Wow. I've watched 3 of your videos about the MI, and quite frankly, I hadn't even considered the MI, and now I'm leaning more towards the MI vs the DJI quads. I'm simply stunned. What a great product.
@didactylos4diddy4747 жыл бұрын
I'm very impressed with the ability of both quads to fly in that wind and the flying you were doing. The Mi wasn't disgraced in that comparison and in spite of the larger form factor seems to give "more bang for your buck" as our american cousins put it.. Hopefully the quality control will stay high as they sell more of them Another great video Andy
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
yep agreed cheers
@MrMosinNagant19377 жыл бұрын
Actually the Mavic gives you more bang for the buck when you consider the compactness and the front facing sensors and flight modes.
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
unless u want 1080 60 then its worthless...
@MrMosinNagant19377 жыл бұрын
+AndyRC I don't film in 1080.
@pumpuppthevolume4 жыл бұрын
I'm not seeing a mavic mini video on your channel ...what do u think of it and can u recommend a similar product
@RCinginSC7 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to see hat cam video of you controlling both radios. Hats off to you for attempting such a risky task by yourself.
@pablo123b7 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy great review, I have the Mi 1080hd and this often comes up with the compass error, so it will be good to see if they do a software update. I will say that I think the Mi is an excellent bit of kit for the price and in this day and age price is the key for most of us. Anyone thinking of the Mi drone I say this..get one you will love it and it is so easy to fly!!
@DatoAliffAlex7 жыл бұрын
base on your experience and recommendations... should i go for the brand new Mi 4K Drone or Phantom3P/Phantom4 second hand?
@DatoAliffAlex7 жыл бұрын
1 more..i saw the 1080p version of Mi drone have kinda bad video resolution But since this is 4K version of Mi drone.. meaning it has different lens/sensor etc..can you try record with 1080p reso on this 4K drone? i wanna see if the 4K has better 1080p reso the the 1080p version of Mi Drone
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
+Dato Aliff Alex if you can afford the p4 then get that but i think I'd go mi over the others
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
+Dato Aliff Alex yes you can cheers
@DatoAliffAlex7 жыл бұрын
AndyRC hmm very tough choice actually..but the p4 only had front obstacles avoidence right..i think the Mi suits for me
@adamangelov66277 жыл бұрын
Did you buy your mi drone from banggood? If so how long did it take to deliver and were there any issues at all?
@dronesbeesnshit61187 жыл бұрын
Hey, just found your reviews on here. Was torn between a couple of drones. My nephew has the Mavic it's awesome but I think most of that is to do with its size. But having seen your Xoiami reviews I've jumped in a dark bought this. Basically I'm a cheap sob but you make it look great. Thanks.
@leventis19917 жыл бұрын
Hello could you please tell me if the Xiaomi Mi Drone FPV has an "object follow" just follow not "Circle around an object" function? With shots in front of the object and follow (back of the object)
@mszigetihu6 жыл бұрын
Just bought a Mi Drone 4K and could not be happier. Like every Xiaomi camera out there (action cams and all), the 4K Drone suffers from bad colours in the videos, the Mavic has way better colours. But since most people gonna color grade their videos, it doesn't really matter i think. The DJI has better support and all, but i just can't justify the price tag on the Mavic. It is better, but the Xiaomi wins with that price tag.
@HoHAGGIS7 жыл бұрын
Mi does not look as cool as the Mavic, but it's about the end result and the Mi looked as stable if not a better picture. Very pro video again Andy... Mi looks like a no brainer buy. Next time fly 3 Andy we can nick name you " *The Juggler* " ...
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
+gordon hamilton haha not sure the wallet can handle three cheers
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
In the next few months, come the new mi Drone , with foldable design.... Its suposed to bring obstacle avoidance and 30 minutes battery... i hope Xiaomi bring the new drone at the same range price of MI Drone 4k
@PaulWingfield7 жыл бұрын
The biggest problem with DJI is that they insist on regular software updates where they add flight restrictions to different areas and they threaten to ground users who don't update. This is normally ok but the last update in July mashed the brain of my Phantom 3 Advanced. Everything, even the gimbal, was still functional but it refused to fly so I had to send it back to DJI for repair. They spotted that I had added a gimbal guard to the camera so they blamed that for the software crash, claiming that the software detected the extra part. Total nonsense of course, but it meant that I would have to pay £300 for a new camera in order to get it working again. It just shows how much contempt DJI have for their customers in contrast to what you have said about Mi. Needless to say, I'm done with DJI now and will be scrapping my Phantom 3 Advanced for parts, so will probably buy a Mi 4K because it looks really impressive.
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
For the price, its really impressive.
@johanwelin36167 жыл бұрын
Great Video! I'm glad you took the time to do this side-by-side footage and commented it. I enjoyed it and it's a valuable decision on what drone to escalate to. Thanks! /Johan
@leasaunce7 жыл бұрын
How's the raw photo on the Mi Drone??
@juerhe17 жыл бұрын
.....thanks from Bavaria! ....So what are your FAZIT? What are your 5 Pros & 5 Cons compared the Mavic to the Xiaomi? ...Stability , Loudness , Quality , App etc....?????
@D0NNERB4LKEN7 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, do you know if the GPS data will be saved in jpg/exif files info?
@garywilliams36747 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, thanks for the reviews you do. The compass fault is interesting as I have also had that warning message. It has not affected the drone when in use. Hope they come up with a solution. Regards Gary.
@quadcopter99937 жыл бұрын
That's quite a revelation. The Mi drone is impressive. Great work!
@applefanboylee7 жыл бұрын
mi drone hands down for price and quality nice video Andy
@LarryJenkins7 жыл бұрын
Andy great comparison and review, I do have one question though. I know the maximum distance on the Mavic is pretty accurate, but have you got to test out the Mi yet? Have you pushed it out some kilometers yet. I am really amazed how well the MI is performing!
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
+Larry Jenkins I'm not one for flying out far but others have had 4km
@ChandrashekharTalukdarSona5 жыл бұрын
Hi There, Amazing video. Can you help me telling that if I can do 3d mapping with Mi 4k?
@hiltonlee76727 жыл бұрын
Hi did you ever find out what the compass fault was I have the same error.
@axeman0487 жыл бұрын
hi Andy could you tell me you have ever had any problems ordering from banggood as I haven't used them before
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
i only ever order from banggood and gearbest myself. cheapest way
@axeman0487 жыл бұрын
was just abit fearfully of throwing money down the drain .so ill give them a try thanks
@garywilliams36747 жыл бұрын
Hi John, I ordered a 4k mi drone from bang good. Took 10 days to arrive from date of order. Well packaged and only 22 pound in excess fees from customs and parcel force. Guess I was lucky. Just ordered another battery from bang good. Also thanks to Andy for his vids of the mi drone.
@axeman0487 жыл бұрын
thank I've placed an order with them and now it's just wait and see fingers crossed lol
@joserobertocastellon7 жыл бұрын
I had no idea Xiaomi made drones! I'm really impressed and I'm seriously considering one now. Thanks for your amazing videos and man you got some skills!!
@JoeBee9997 жыл бұрын
Can you compare the Mi with your 450 build?
@propfella6 жыл бұрын
Have you considered ther may have been some metallic structure or even scrap iron under that grass? There's no telling what's under any parkland in Europe or the UK. I spent 18 months in the SE of England and on weekends a few of us would descend on various parkland or common ground with metal detectors. It was amazing how many very large objects we found. Some of them were truly massive and buried so deep we couldn't possibly have dug them up. A little digging (excuse the Pun) into your local area may turn up something about that area. Perhaps it used to be an old Army barracks or some government facility. Or even simply a lot of scrap metal is buried there. Such things used to drive our metal detectors mad, so the chances of upsetting a compass, albeit a digital one is definitely possible. They are rather sensitive, so much in fact I've seen one quadcopter manual advise you don't wear a wristwatch when calibrating it. Just a thought as to you mystery error on the Mi. By the way, after watching your P4 VS the Mi I ordered a 4k Mi, it should be here in a week or so. I already have more than 40 various quads, but the Mi definitely got me excited. I was actually saving from my pension money to buy a DJI, I'd managed to save just enough to buy the Mi plus a spare battery. Now I don't need the overpriced DJI, so maybe I'll start saving for the next Xiaomi release and after the Mi the next one must be a something with obstacle avoidance, who knows? By the way, just subscribed.
@gdhall53117 жыл бұрын
Andy, you have me really thinking about getting this drone. I have thought about the P4 but I don't know now. Very good video Andy.
@Jim-tk1zd7 жыл бұрын
Any way of using goggles with the Mi ? Obviously Mavic now has DJI goggles (way too expensive) or VR with Litchi , or hdmi out if using a shield etc. Any similar thing be done with the Mi ?
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
not as im aware sadly no
@Jim-tk1zd7 жыл бұрын
That's a shame :(
@mihkelreb7 жыл бұрын
hey dudes quick question: I have a 3s 1500mah 25c lipo and one of the cells takes about 35 mins longer to charge than others, is it a dying cell?
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
+Mihkel Rebane it sounds like it sadly
@sotirissinanis11887 жыл бұрын
I am about to buy my first real drone (until now I ve had the jjrc h37). I am in love with the spark because of its small size, the flying capabilities, the hand control and the app that transmits photos and videos live on social media. On the downsides, it has very small flying time (about 12-15 minutes at best) and a price of 699 dollars. On the other hand I am impressed with the 4K video of the xiaomi compared with the 1080p30f of the spark, the range and the flying time which is pretty close even to the p4p and all that for about 425 dollars (currently on gearbest). Tough desicion, can anyone help me out with an opinion?
@skycamvideo7 жыл бұрын
have you tested the range on that MI drone yet ?? would be interesting to see... also does it use Lightbridge for video to tablet ?
@unboxingindonesia7 жыл бұрын
May you need to see this range test in stock version kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5rRanx5i7xgpqM
@lordjim467 жыл бұрын
You are briliant! flying both at once, i don't think i can manage...
@Torch3877 жыл бұрын
Excellent flying and comparison You might be changing my mind about next purchase
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching cheers
@carlosmelendez83176 жыл бұрын
I agree @AndyRC. Your reviews seem alot more unbiased than some others I've seen. Most other reviewers are on one side or the other. This might change my mind over my first drone. How do you think the Mi drone would perform in a commercial setting like real estate or professional videography? Or do you think the Mi drone is more for casual vacation videos? I'm not fully sold on the DJI bandwagon. This industry needs competitors and I want to help support variety. Thx
@ollyfirthfpv68327 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy I recently got a wizard x220 but it won't connect to betaflight any ideas
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
+7planecrazy most likely a driver issue make sure you have the latest vcp drivers installed
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
+7planecrazy most likely a driver issue make sure you have the latest vcp drivers installed
@ollyfirthfpv68327 жыл бұрын
AndyRC thank you I will give it a try
@ollyfirthfpv68327 жыл бұрын
AndyRC hi again which driver do I need and where do I get it from because you were right my computer didn't have the right driver
@CBALLEN7 жыл бұрын
The quality of the video looks better from the Mi.
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
i think the fov is better on the mi
@SPL-67 жыл бұрын
Mavic seems to have better colors though.
@wattage20077 жыл бұрын
The Mi blurs detail in the distance and the higher contrast gives trees an unpleasant 'watercolour' effect. prefer the footage from the Mavic.
@lunatic2317 жыл бұрын
i dont understand how people say the Mi footage is better, lol baffled me, although to each his own, the Mavics footage is better in my opinion.
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
The Mi Drone have better image quality...and the FOV , its better on Mi Drone.
@WilliamHorsley19624 жыл бұрын
Can mi 4k drone fly los without phone?
@ukinfamous7 жыл бұрын
Is that £460 with import duty from banggood then?
@garywilliams36747 жыл бұрын
Hi, its available now for about 390 quid using the 10% off coupon. I paid in total 24 quid to customs and parcel force. Regards Gary.
@TerryFojas7 жыл бұрын
Does Mi has IOC mode?
@bobbrown86616 жыл бұрын
I believe they both use an ambarella A9 SoC. Might explain the similarities in IQ
@desmondsequerah97606 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy. Thank you for your vlogs. My xioami 4k drone crashed due to a seized motor after only a few weeks flying. Gearbest have not been helpful with any after sales help and offered me $30 compensation. What an insult. The drone was OK for the price but useless if there is no after sales support and parts take forever to get. If you are seriously thinking of getting one consider spending a little more and get a DJI.
@AndyRCchannel6 жыл бұрын
+Desmond Sequerah it's xiaomi you need to go to not gear best
@desmondsequerah97606 жыл бұрын
AndyRC Thanks. Why did Gearbest not tell me that or give me some contact details? All they said was that the warranty only covers DOA. if Xioami only cover DOA then there is virtually no warranty. Do you know how I can contact them. I am sure I am not the only one. Cheers Des
@hollowdog72086 жыл бұрын
I own both and they are both very good. You do get more with the higher priced mavic.
@zainabdulrehman34726 жыл бұрын
HI. what is your city. it is so clean and green
@kevinchristianto227 жыл бұрын
So, which one do you prefer? Have you compared Mi Drone and Phantom 3? Both of them is in the same price range now, so i think it'll be good if you reviewed them :)
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
Mi Drone 4k Simple Kills Phantom 3 in every aspect
@ThePolcari697 жыл бұрын
When I record at 4k 30 fps I have a bit of jello effect. You experience the same problem?
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
+ThePolcari69 not on my model. Well i don't see any can u from my footage?
@Fabienvg7 жыл бұрын
Well, I actually see artificats / jello effect on your Mi drone.. For example at 4:30 - 4:35 you can really notice the pixture not being rocksolid like the mavic. You know what I mean?
@QuadflyerNetChannel7 жыл бұрын
That's right, i can see them, too.. To Andy RC, you can get nice orbit shots if you set down the yaw sensifity and expo. For me the Mavic is definitely better, than the mi. The Video looks still unsharp in wide range..
@Fabienvg7 жыл бұрын
Yea.. I really want to like the Mi Drone, because it is so cheap! But the video quality doesn't seem great.. Jello effect and not sharp compared to the Mavic.
@QuadflyerNetChannel7 жыл бұрын
i agree with you.. also there are no optical sensor and a lots of features, like active track are missing... i really love this flight-mode.. you can look at my channel where i used it, to film a mercedes slk..
@paulsmith19817 жыл бұрын
The mavic 30 fps makes the panning around shoots look jerky. 60fps gives much smoother panning shoots. In my opinion achieving 60fps is a minimum requirement.
@ninomendoza6276 жыл бұрын
Superb work! Very impressive m8 ;)
@johnnelson60216 жыл бұрын
dam good job using both drones at the same time bro.
@tjingelinget6 жыл бұрын
I do love that you flie both drones alone in this weather. you are daring hehehe
@JOeSJNrForReal7 жыл бұрын
Hello. So Mi Drone is better in your opinion?
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
better no, but as good and cheaper yes :)
@JOeSJNrForReal7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. i was aiming for Mi Drone but I thought to wait to see what DJI will come out with. When theirs have collision detection system, a wow factor for me, so i just pre-ordered it and only recently got it, finally. And thanks for sharing. :) cheers!
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
The colision system detection its an shame.... lol... dont trust on that... and, just works in front... sides , back and up.... forget.... no protection...
@joyelpaul35717 жыл бұрын
Till what altitude mi drone k go and distance?
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
in GPS mode 500 altitude and distance its unlimited.... in ATTI Mode, i think all of them its unlimited
@BenPortmanlewes7 жыл бұрын
We have a xiaomi redmi note 2 phone, which we've had for about a year, and we've recently got a xiaomi pad 2.... both are excellent and can shame way more expensive branded items. Xiaomi IS a brand name in china of course. We always see what we want, then check if xiaomi do something similar for a fraction of the price, and have not been dissapointed. I'd buy Xiaomi in a heart beat over DJI ;-)
@pablo123b7 жыл бұрын
I agree completely that's why I bought the MI
@lenp32226 жыл бұрын
2018?
@carlosmelendez83176 жыл бұрын
@AndyRC or @anyone else This will be my first drone ever. I want to start small with family and friend projects and eventually move into commercial work after I get my license: real estate, weddings, music videos,etc. If i go with the Xiaomi I can have the money soon and be flying in about 1 month. With the Mavic Pro I will have to save alot more money and my flying time will have to start maybe 4-6 months from now. My biggest pro I like with the Mavic Pro is portability. Being able to travel with family and take out the Mavic or go to a commercial job site and start filming sounds great! The Mavic has the best of both worlds. If the Xiaomi folded down as small as the Mavic Pro, I would def buy the Xiaomi...I like both but the Xiaomi seems like alot to carry around if I am travelling. If I am at home and going to a project site I don't mind the Xiaomi size but if I am travelling I'd rather carry a small drone that can do the same thing. Do you think I should just save my money and wait it out for the Mavic Pro based on my goals for the drone or get the Xiaomi now and still fulfill my drone needs but just have to deal with a larger drone? I'm at a crossroads with these 2 options. Anyone can comment. Thanks
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
Wait for the next months. Xiaomi will realease new MI Drone , with foldable design and some new improvemts.
@carlosmelendez83176 жыл бұрын
Andre Andrade is that official or your guess?
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
I know that for talking with people that work in FIMI.... but i cant say more than that. Just Wait.
@carlosmelendez83176 жыл бұрын
Andre Andrade any idea on release date and/or price at least?
@benice64457 жыл бұрын
I love your channel Andy. You are my favorite.
@DrewMann7 жыл бұрын
Good vid Andy
@MrMosinNagant19377 жыл бұрын
You need more stick time with the Mavic, I have no problems with the orbiting.
@thageo60267 жыл бұрын
MI Drone:400 euros DJI Mavic Pro: 1121 euros Sorry but I am nor going to give 721 euros just because the DJI Mavic Pro is slightly better
@thageo60267 жыл бұрын
Kriss987 its says it has a range of 800 m, but it can actually fly up 4 km without any problems and thats because the battery was running out :P
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
Now you can buy Mi Drone 4k +- 350 euros... its a now brain when compared with Mavic ....
@thageo60266 жыл бұрын
You meant no-brainer?
@DEINSHII_7 жыл бұрын
Idk how to order both of these shop T-T
@3goldfinger7 жыл бұрын
Canon doesn't make any cameras with 4K for a good reason, few people have what it takes to reproduce 4k, and just how many people can really tell the difference between 1080P and 4k, I for one can't tell the difference between 720P and 1080P with my ageing eyesight. I really enjoy watching review of $5000 stereo with the build-in speakers on my lap-top.
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
with a 4k screen it really does make a difference but you have to sit close! its worth it :)
@mauulik7 жыл бұрын
except portability where the mavic wins hands down, does the Xiaomi offers Obstacle avoidance ? I understand price difference is massive, but Mavic looks like a really strong built unit, you can may be offer some more opinion about the Xiamoi's built quality thanks
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
the problem with the mavic i have is that it doesnt do 1080 60 which is deal breaker for me
@lunatic2317 жыл бұрын
the Mavic does do 1080P at 60FPS
@tinaaustin16887 жыл бұрын
great video man
@Airbag8887 жыл бұрын
Maybe cause I'm watching in 1440p I'm seeing that the mii video is a bit softer and the mavic's sharper..
@MarcoCantieni7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
@stephemf7 жыл бұрын
great vid - good ole British weather eh! :-)
@geemailMossman7 жыл бұрын
can i use goggles with the mi for fpv?
@AndreFerreiraAndrade6 жыл бұрын
Yes. Just need to use App2VR
@madmarty28926 жыл бұрын
The mavic has a lot of processing to the image.
@eastcoastdrones45177 жыл бұрын
I've seen Mi request the log files from other You tubers flying this drone, seems like they really care that this drone gets ironed out.
@AndyRCchannel7 жыл бұрын
+East Coast Drones yes i agree
@tjingelinget6 жыл бұрын
Wooow you handle 2 drones at same time hehe
@STATHISBSG6 жыл бұрын
You sounds like Walter White Junior from braking bad
@JoeDoeOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Hii awesome page ☺ Keep it up!
@tjingelinget6 жыл бұрын
looks like the dji is fighting hard in the wind
@Ets78727 жыл бұрын
without Wind is the mi drone stable
@ndeco26 жыл бұрын
Bravo, it is so nice. Thanks
@federicosuarez93437 жыл бұрын
that manual orbit got me dizzy dont recommend to try that shot
@gergc48717 жыл бұрын
I hope your drought ends soon. just kidding. such beautiful greens!