It Got Better! Fimi X8 Mini Version 2 - Review

[@sheiladavis2304]

A wicked review. I cant believe how far the operating systems have come in the last 3to 4 yrs since i started watching you. This isnt a top of the line dji by any means yet the stuff it can do and the precision in which it can do it with is top notch. Not just that, the hardware has come along way too for what you used to consider a budget or middle of the road drone. Thanks Steve.

[@dan8402]

FIMI is really working hard to place itself as a budget friendly option to DJI and Autel. I think they are really getting there. I personally am interested in the V2 x8se full sized with obstacle avoidance. Camera wise it is probably a step below the Air 2S, but not by much. It also sells for around 700 with the extra batteries etc. They also seem to sell parts, so if like me you aren't afraid of wrenching on your own stuff, you can pretty much keep these drones flying without having to ship it back and forth.

[@lezbriddon]

which model has obstacle avoidance? I cant find it on the official website

[@Beto.R]

Congrats once again for one of the best drone channels on KZbin. Could you maybe make a video comparison between this Fimi and the latest Potensinc Atom 3 axis gimbal? Perhaps you could add the DJI mini 2 SE too the equation as well. Cheers!

[@charlestoast4051]

Good quick review. You glossed over one of the strongest features of any Fimi, however, waypoint mode. You can program waypoint missions offline, which is really convenient, and you can set the drone to complete the mission in the event of loss of signal. You obviously have to use that feature with caution and good judgement, but it enables a whole host of options. Lastly, the big flaw in Fimi drones since they went over to Hi Silicon video processors is the variable frame rate video. In order to avoid stuttering in any edited video, you have to pass the raw video thru a time-consuming frame rate correction utility.

[@truckergilligangilligan5877]

Is there a good frame rate correction utility for my android tablet??

[@julianmclean3869]

Many thanks for sharing Captain; the Drone "world" has come a long way in the last 5 years!

[@TheSpykerc8aileron]

This is going to be my first drone. One week left to have it at home. Price incredibly low (250 usd) for all this features I think is great. Excellent review and convinced me more :D

[@markpearson5488]

Hi captain, what a good review, so good to see you reviewing a drone, captain drone rocks best drone reviewer on KZbin Mark

[@tjthedogtrainer]

lol that landing was better than most DJI drones!

[@theone2be33]

Was better than my Autel Evo

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Review and Test Flight Video. Thank You Steve.

[@KarlAdamsAudio]

Budget drones have come a long way, it's nice to see advanced features that actually work as intended - but the video quality doesn't quite cut it for me.

[@user-cz2ss4ng6s]

check out the Fimi X8 Pro you will like

[@Didjeridoolove]

What??!… this actually isn’t bad…. Nice review Steve!! It’ll make a really cool stocking stuffer,or a straight up gift….

[@bulufish8208]

Indept and comprehensive review. Period thank you.

[@Cheordig]

Version 3 looks very good however it's a shame Fimi didn't send any out for some pre-launch reviews.

[@Hellefleur]

Watching this past midnight is probably not a good idea for my wallet...

[@bretttaylor225]

Same

[@a.nevillechamberlain7612]

Yup, same here, I ordered a helicopter last month based on a late night video review, always after midnight, Amazon makes it too easy to one click and order…

[@truckergilligangilligan5877]

@@a.nevillechamberlain7612 hahaha I see I'm not the only one that does that 😂😂😂😂😂

[@truckergilligangilligan5877]

I ordered mine a few days ago. Can't wait to get it. I got the pro so it will be under 250g with 2 pro batteries. 😊

[@eugeneaustin]

nice review Steve almost like, had a shock on Amazon £1599.99. RC going $349 Dollers, £266.82p

[@AndzejsDar]

I like the way that you tell stuff about it, but i would love to see all those modes in action. Me who`s looking to buy his first drone, i really want to see how it all works. Not just- "hey this does that and i`m not gonna show it to you." But still thank you for the video!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The answer is simple… you just have to go on KZbin and search for any FIMI video from Captain Drone. Every FIMI drone ever made has all the same flight features, thus in earlier videos of earlier FIMI models I’ve shown them all.

[@patrickboyd8368]

This video still leaves me curious whether this or the Potensic Atom have better waypoint functionality. I've seen that points of interest can be focused on while traveling to a waypoint with the X8 vs the Potensic only allowing up and down Gimbal tilt while traveling between waypoints.

[@williamgoring7605]

So I just bought my first drone ever and I went with a high and drone EXO cinemaster pro 2 carbon fiber. You can look that up, it is Sweet and the carbon fiber makes it look Crazy. Check it out, that's what I did.

[@markanderson7091]

Most of the reviews are for small compact drones/quads. I’d love to see you review any larger quads that are cheaper than dji’s mid sizes…if they exist.

[@motovlogwarfreak879]

Watching from Mandaluyong City Philippines

[@PsychicSquirrel]

The biggest problem with Fimi is quality control and customer support. I have 2 Fimi drones, an X8 2020 SE and an X8 Mini - both arrived from the factory faulty. In the case of the X8 Mini it arrived faulty and the replacement drone was also faulty. When you first report a fault Fimi make you jump through hoops to prove the drone is faulty and it's all done by email so with timezones each interaction takes a minimum of 48 hrs. Then when they finally agree to replace the drone you have to return it at your expense and lie about the drone's value on the customs declaration which means if it gets lost you can't clainm the full value off the Postal service. They will offer you a free battery but only if you press them and one of the batteries I was sent was nearly 3 years old. With both of my drones it was nearly 4 months from order until I received a working drone. They also lie about the specifications of the Mini and Mini V2 - the published specs claim a JPG/DNG option - this is not available and the excessive jpg compression of the actual stills makes them virtually unusable. If you get one that works they're good flying drones but the video and stills are meh! I won't be buying anymore Fimis. And they still can't sort horizon tilt - come on guys!

[@sheiladavis2304]

I've never tried a fimi. It does sound like a nightmare and yes I know what you mean about the quality control aspect. I call it the made in China factor. It's not just drones, it's everything. From TVs to drones to RC cars and planes. Literally all electronics. Especially when its not a popular brand. I blame alot of the big American companies that sold out us, the consumer and the North American worker for record profits by sending all of our manufacturing jobs overseas. It happened with everything but electronics have suffered the most. Especially since for the last 30yrs we've known how much the worlds suffered from pollution of our air, seas and land yet has turned everything into disposable junk. Fighting us tooth and nail for even the right to repair. In the past you bought one of something and long as you maintained and had it repaired when needed it lasted indefinitely. Now everything is made so cheaply and if it isn't, it has built in obsolescence. Giving you 3 to 4yrs tops before they stop updating it and make the new updates incompatible. So even if by chance it still works you can't use it anyway. SAD...

[@peterlofstrom2460]

@@sheiladavis2304 DJI drones are also China made and are excellent.

[@ST19859]

@@peterlofstrom2460 DJI are incredibly overrated and have flight restrictions on way too many locations. They also have awful customer service, I honestly have no idea how they got as big as they did

[@junecomia30]

I wish its also like the Fimi X8 se v2 which can be flew in the rain

[@carlosvieira7620]

Great review Steve.,you truly are a master at what you do.,I truly want to thank you for your Contribution to this field. That's so many of us came to love and appreciate.so I want to ask you if you can please do a review on the new walkera t210 mini it would be greatly appreciated from not only me one of your greatest fans but I'm sure for many of us that love this hobby! Thank you may God bless you and your family and also my Condolences to your dad he seem like a great man!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you. Please note that the Walkera T210 is an entry level drone from the old days (it has days of old tech in it). You have to do a compass calibration prior to flights, it has minimal features and is similar to drones of yesterday. It could be an option if the price was better but when I look on Banggood it does look over priced.

[@jimmycreatesvideos]

After watching this, i wouldn't mind adding this to my drone collection with my Potensic Atom 😅

[@allabouthim03]

I have a C-Fly Faith 2 Pro that' weights over 250grams. With all the crap with tracking going on I think this might be my next drone.

[@user-cz2ss4ng6s]

Hey Captain, thanks for the honest non bias review. I buy some of the drones you review. I have the dji mini 3 and it is awesome. I think I saw you review a Fimi X8 SE V2 and had to have one, wait did you see the pro model, has 360 aviodence and really cool way points and time lapse at night even in the rain and snow wow I have to have one. Really Really good video. When I fly I know how a bird feels, thanks Captain my order is in. Keep on flying.

[@marks7171]

I quite like Fimi, I wouldn't buy one but I quite like them.

[@gaboristvankomoroczki903]

Very detailed presentation, thank you very much!

[@rosaofprague]

I would like to see a fimi version of avata

[@marcinmichalak7001]

It uses the small camera at the bottom to find the landing pad!

[@jimanderson4865]

Hi Steve.....Good review of the FIMI......👍

[@henrytaaffe7058]

AWSOME REVIEW CAPTAIN.

[@p.d8423]

I was choosing between dji mini 2 & this fimi mini x 8 v2. But since I have an Android phone - i choose the fimi. Apparently dji works better with apple and gives Android users headaches. Looking forward to get this One in the mail,soon. Thanks for the review!

[@truckergilligangilligan5877]

After watching these KZbin videos I went with the Fimi x8 mini also. Did you get yours yet? I ordered mine 2 days ago. Are you enjoying yours?

[@Chillin-fpv]

That's things pretty cool. Not bad at all

[@user-zf1ni4pq1g]

great!

[@Nunyali5lx]

Version 3 is out now.

[@theone2be33]

I never use obstacle avoidance. It's a drone for the sky not the ground

[@Fawbie_WW2]

Holy that’s thing is nuts it’s awesome dammm!!!!!

[@Substance242]

If I didn't already have X8 Mini first version, I'd be buying this one. For the money, pretty good I think. (and I was waiting for orange version but nope, I don't believe it exists)

[@SofiaisSunshine]

Orange goes on sale tomorrow

[@pixelpeter3883]

Pity to see that Fimi still hasn't been able to get rid of that horizon tilt; something that all their quads have been plagued with.

[@kevinmorgan1738]

I'm waiting for my fimi 3 mini

[@LasinduManumith]

Plz make available the fimi x8 mini 3 drone review immediately

[@Icantdrive55]

Fimi certainly has come a long way however, they are missing the basics. I saw a lot of colour shift when you were at the beach the sand went from yellow to red to green. Perhaps you had it in auto white balance and fixing it to sunny may have solved this if it has the ability to change white balance manually. Just an observation. Always love your reviews. I was in Ottawa a couple of weeks ago, beautiful city.

[@427Lsx_brazy]

That’s make a really cool gif and it seems to be priced well 🎉

[@ParkJouha]

Awesome perfect landing!

[@TheXanthoman]

Would like to see somebody do a comparison vid atom vs fimi mini v2 and wondering which one you would pick if price were no object , thanks

[@alainboyer7891]

I BUY ORANGE EDITION V2.......CAMERA VERY GOOD BEAUTIFUL COLOR.....BUT SOME LAG'S ON STICK AND THE DRONE DRIFT RIGHT, LEFT....SOME UPDATE FIRMWARE NEED...VERY BEAUTIFUL DRONE

[@shb7772000if]

I watch a lot of your reviews, but this is something i would consider buying. I was very disappointed when i took my mavic 3 to my wifes house, and found active track would not work on boats, only people and animals. From what you said, it seems like you could use active track with this on boats or vehicles, but you didn't test it on the boats i saw on the lake. Is that something you could try later? I didn't see any real map, like google maps or map box. Does it have a real map? Lack of obstacle avoidance is a minor problem. But I'm mainly interested in whether or not active track will work on boats. Great review as always. Also, does it have any geofencing or altitude limit? Not available on Amazon.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It uses MAPS that appear to be something like Google Maps when you zoom out.

[@dan-endy810]

thank you for your review, still i got a question unanswered, is there a raw mode for photography, because i cant find anything for this

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

None that I recall

[@dan-endy810]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 that's unfortunate, because that would mean the most to me, have your tried out the fimi x8 pro yet, it should have obstacle avoidance? It just has been released. And on the mini one, is the UI already updated as in the x8 2022 v2?

[@willrine8614]

Fun video ! 😃 Thanks Steve !

[@guyhanoi8561]

Thanx for yet another great review! Main reason (for me) to buy this drone is NO GEOFENCING. For all other things, I'd use a DJI drone. I just wonder how good is the connection. In the city, can I go 300-500m?

[@ST19859]

Probably depends on the city but I would say no problem. Even in town I m having no problem going well beyond those ranges.

[@Latikman1]

This is a very Good Drone for a ver Budget Friendly Price! Nice review Captain, As always! Thanks!

[@theone2be33]

Got more options than the Autel Evo and Nano. Go figure!

[@olabergvall3154]

Nice review Steve! I wish my dji drones had some of the features this one offers. The tap to fly feature especially, and waypoints, if they work well. Nice way to get in the air

[@sumner407]

Nice looking drone and good good flying time. The range is fantastic at 9000m😃 Thanks for the review. 👍👍

[@marks7171]

There is no way this drone goes anywhere close to 9000m

[@bertbeinaaf8314]

Why not?

[@marks7171]

@@bertbeinaaf8314 because no consumer grade drone lives up to the claims made by the manufacturer. This drone would be lucky to reach 2000m and that me bring generous

[@sumner407]

@@marks7171 Everyone knows that these drone manufacturers exaggerate the specs on them. You have to apply the Chinese factor to any spec that they give you. That is you divide it by 2🤣

[@marks7171]

@@sumner407 at least by 2 if not 4 or 5

[@JJJacques]

Does it have Geofencing? I'm looking for a mini drone without geofencing for my travels 4K would be nice but I could live with 1080P. I already have a Mini-2 but I don't want to hack it and have the FAA looking for me. Thanks, JJJ

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I did not notice any geofencing.

[@imageinphoto]

There is a KZbin Channel called Drone Diary that has stolen some of this video. The video is called FIMI X8 V2 Drone Review: Precisión Redefined.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks, I’ll check it out.

[@lezbriddon]

the mini v1 and the mini v2, how do you really tell them apart? its not that I would be suspicious of unscrupulous sellers putting fake 2023 stickers on old stock....

[@lezbriddon]

Oh I found out... the secret is the printing on the little cables to connect the controller to the phone....

[@KrzysztofC-1]

It's on my short list of "good dji alternatives".

[@tomthumb5688]

Hi I have a question I have 2022 se model and ran the battery way down this afternoon and when i try to charge it doesn’t respond as normal, It is flashing in pars of two lights then shuts down , if they get to low can they brick? That was a good landing. Today was first time flying since eye surgery three weeks ago . Can you check with a multimeter?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

If the battery is hot it won’t charge. Also if the battery voltage gets super low, it also won’t charge.

[@sudburydrone466]

👍👍✌️good landing.

[@CK_SULTAN_3D_TV]

Hello my friend how to fut HDR video in my FIMI X8 MINI PRO 2023 V2 and night shoot how to update the firmware

[@Ozone.23]

It is very nice video.❤ I wish there is a video for best drone under 500 for 2023. 😊

[@teracaspac2327]

Thank you sir steve for your new drone review

[@JuanFernandez-xw5li]

Hi! Thanks for your awesome reviews! Got a question: Fimi X8 mini v2 or Potensic Atom? Which one do you think is better?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

For a total beginner the Potensic is best

[@JuanFernandez-xw5li]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks!

[@Outdoor_and_shooting_safaris]

Hi can you mabe review the Lsrc s5s drone

[@wimgertenaar8529]

Hi Steve, class review again. Can you also do a review of the Walkera T210? It's also relatively cheap and specs are promising. Also nice features with different options for controls.

[@ItsMeKevinFPV]

thanks Captain Drone!

[@rickracine9758]

ya when i seen you posted the fimi x8 review i kinda rooled my eyes but its improved for sure would i buy it thats a big fat no cause i have all the DJI mini series including the mini 3 pro but honestly its ok drone it has a lot of features that DJI dont have but more chances to crash your drone in my opinion

[@carlhall2563]

it looked like at 17:00 when looking at the horizon the camera was tilted.

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Really nice set up I like it

[@madmax404]

Half of the features you just hand wave that they aren't good or similar, you REALLY should just show them. That is what a review is about, you have the device! For example why show a manually stitched panorama, just show what the drone outputs. And with the "drifting flight" for example just show what it does, if you know it doesn't work well it means you have the footage.

[@matadorbeagles1120]

Is the tracking feature on this or any of the mini drones good enough to reliably follow a border collie herding sheep? I want to set an elevation to avoid obstacles and then have the drone follow the dog during my herding lessons/while I am training.

[@dermotobrien8574]

Hey Captain, that looks excellent... love the quick snappy video, giving me the best over view of all the functions... Fantastic review.. As a first drone I'm now torn between that fimi x8 mini v2 🤔 and the potensic atom 3 axis gimbal... both look capable as my first drone just for recreational use. What would you pick... Please HELP. The both price out about the same with a couple of batteries etc... But I'm confused that x8 offers so much in the fixed wing and the super slow flying 🫨😵‍💫

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I’m not the person to ask as buying a drone is based on YOUR needs, not mine. I will say that if you’re a total newbie, the POTENSIC ATOM will give you a better “newbie to the world of drones” experience.

[@dermotobrien8574]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 good enough for me thanks again for the vide Steve 👍

[@UKBUBBLERS]

Not a bad drone for the money.... do you know if its got geo-lock.. Great video as usual my friend 😁 👌 👍 🇬🇧

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

No geo lock

[@golds335]

i have this great little drone thank you for vid 🥰

[@gilmoregibson9184]

This is pretty much as good as the DJI mini 2 right?

[@odysseasargyroudakis7701]

Hi..which one better?This or DGI mini 2 SE?

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Good afternoon captain nice drone cool review

[@nilsneimanis]

after 600m some trees are an issue for the signal

[@CM-1723]

Answered my question about range tests lol

[@SAUCE206]

Do you have a video for the set up of this drone?

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Always great information

[@ing.feliperesendiz751]

Hello, excellent video, thanks to you I was encouraged to buy it, and I am amazed, just one question, does the landing mat have to be a specific color or do you have any recommendations? I would appreciate

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I think it looks for a shape on a bland flat surface

[@markanderson7091]

Always great video review!

[@prabhmeetsingh3533]

please make a review of NEW FIMI X8 PRO

[@Roger-O]

Hello. I like many aspects of this drone except for the fact that it doesn't have the avoidance feature. That feature is a must for me. But wait, should I compare the prices of this FIMI and a comparable model of the DJI with only the addition of the avoidance feature? Is there a large difference in the prices? Maybe I can't get a comparison between these two, since the DJI models probably have several other features in addition to the FIMI. If it can't be compared reasonably, we have to just forget about it. Sorry to bother you about it then.

[@kendrickmacaraeg1444]

try the fimi x8 pro

[@carmodified]

i have dji mini 3 and fimi x8 mini... i think fimi is easier to use than dji... that's my opinion based on my experience... Because dji just match for iphone user and not match for android user... But fimi match for android an iphone user...

[@lezbriddon]

Mine was giving me jello video so obviously i tried prop changes, nope. turns out its the gimbal, even its sat on the tarmac on its legs every so often the gimbal buzzes and shakes for 2-3 seconds. obviously another fimi quality feature.....

[@gman9543]

Nice review CD!

[@angrygaragemechanic]

Overall nice drone 👍

[@Mowuniverse]

This vs the atom what's best for video capture for blogging

[@YAHWO1]

the Fimi X8 mini V2 i dont hear any voice messages about battery low plane returning home?

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Great footage

[@jonathanjameschapman-lim2959]

Thank you once again for a great review. Golden Question: Fimi X8 mini V2 or..Potensic Atom 3 axis? 🤔😉🤙🙏🍻

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

More features in the FIMI but the POTENSIC ATOM is specifically designed for beginners.

[@jonathanjameschapman-lim2959]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you so much for the super quick reply. I’m going for my purchase decision. Thank you so much and I’m proud to say that my purchase decision is many thanks to you and your great and honest reviews. Thank you Captain 🫡🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hupalovv]

Will there be a new version of Autel Nano Plus in near future?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Next year is the refresh period for Autel drones so we’ll have to wait and see.

[@alrotundo]

So should I buy the Fimi 3-axis mini or the Protensic 3-axis mini? What's your preference?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Since you are asking such a question it means you have no knowledge of drones and are a true beginner. Total newbies to drones should go with the ATOM (and not the ATOM SE).

[@mileslay1033]

Just got this . Have had it at the park twice now. For some reason the only flight mode available is "offline way point". How to I get the other modes to work ?

[@le-passioni-di-francesco]

Hi cheers from Italy. I own an X8 mini V1, do you think it's worth to update to V2?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Only if you need all the improvements

[@le-passioni-di-francesco]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks a lot

[@HopeFullSpiritFlyer1]

hello. always good review ;) do you know if the FIMI controller TX10A, can be bend with this drone? thank you

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I think it works ok with older drones like this. When you go on the FIMI website and look at the TX10A it tells you which drones it is compatible with.

[@donvious]

Thank you so much for the review. How stable is this drone in windy environment?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It was very windy out during my review, so that should give you a good idea.