DJI Mavic 3 vs Autel EVO II Pro in the Colorado Winter Mountains

[@EdRickerVlogs]

I should also mention that this part of Colorado is 9000' above sea level!! The drones did great. Sean's Channel: kzbin.info Autel EVO II Pro: amzn.to/3yXSXA8 Buy the DJI Mavic 3 (US): amzn.to/3lEBPYa Buy the DJI Mavic 3 (UK): amzn.to/3lF9IrI

[@silverpro8356]

The footage from the Autel EVO 2 looks so crisp and amazing. Definatly persuaded me to get the Autel. The mavic 3 for what it is is just too overpriced.

[@BlairAir]

One more - battery %, Signal strength etc are found by a)tapping top status bar - more Signal detail, and b) swipe from left - an entire status section fir preflight, remote/drone battery % etc. You should fly it more, Ed. It's got issues, but still a brilliant drone. Wish I had traded for Enterprise model - it was only $200 more than my Rugged kit, extra battery and smart controller, now it $800 more, price hike! 😢

[@AreRisnes]

#Autel #EVO #II

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Wow! Ed, you, and Sean really put these two through their paces. Great work showing the real-life capabilities of these two drones.

[@michaelripple8371]

I loved the Gimbal comparison most creators would never think of doing that

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks for watching!

[@SV8DJW]

Definately Evo wins. Bear in mind that a lot of people live in NFZ and Autel carries the heavy weapon : NFZ FREE. Thanx for your video. My next buy is definately Evo.

[@CactusJackSlade]

The Evo 2 now has low noise props.... HUGE improvement 🙂

[@ericholder2026]

Thanks, that narrowed the choice down to one of each!

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Haha for sure! My original plan was to sell the Autel after my Colorado trip, but now I think I'll keep it!

[@DroneUpp]

Great job guys and boy that looked like a lot of fun challenging those drones! Had to be a little chilly out there! Thanks for sharing!

[@thrumyeyesphoto]

Autel white balance is miles off. It gives a massive magenta or blue tint. Even in 'Sunshine' mode, which should be pretty easy to nail, its not even close to accurate. By far my biggest complaint about the Autel. I've been using it professionally for over a year, and it's a nightmare to get it looking color accurate in post.

[@lighthousephoto7143]

I don't think it's just white balance. Autel colours are just not great IMO. I own both currently. Geofencing is my pet peeve with DJI. Colours with Autel. 😢

[@alalal1485]

I have autel evo 2 as well and colours there are not natural, sometimes i have inpresion that my footeg is a cartoon. Even if i do little bit of saturation.

[@Adrian_G444]

can you shoot flat profile with it? log or something? if so i would love to add a raw footage in davinci to see how good is to grade.

[@jjnxyz4368]

@@Adrian_G444 You can grade it fine in software, anyone buying a drone that is too lazy to do color correction should strap a better camera to the bottom of the drone (even a mini 2 can. with some difficulty, carry a 360 camera or a gopro underneath).

[@JackRabbitFPV]

Glad to see you out there visiting with a friend Mr. Sean Ozz.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Yes was a great visit!

[@terryshrives8322]

I still like the evo better. Better quality image in my opinion. Love the colors out of it

[@UneducatedPhotographer]

White balance isn't neck to neck tho?

[@MainsOnSight]

I agree, the Autel actually looks better

[@Izzy_bosS]

Yes

[@BlairAir]

I have these 2. Very different animals, both great in almost completely different ways. DJI scores with autonomous flight modes that work nearly flawless, Autel with Mission flights, sharp video considering the smaller sensor. Smart Controller vs RC Pro goes to DJI, AUTEL has that beautiful 2000 nits brightness, but it's huge, heavy and poor file management. You literally are back to pulling SD cards and putting them in the PC.. DJI auto uploads to my One Drive. Which would I give up? NEITHER! Not for anything else out there.

[@JonR35]

Should do another compare since all the updates

[@meawa7695]

Good comparison, colors look off on the Autel. Snow looks like it has a pink tint

[@MattysDroneWorld]

Awesome comparisons bro!! Hope you guys enjoyed hanging together!!! See ya on the next one!! 👍👊🤙

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks for checking us out! Feels weird editing this snowy video when it's 70 degrees in NC haha.

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great video, and I loved the location. I have both these drones also, and enjoy flying and capturing video on both of them. But as you said the Mavic 3 is much faster in normal mode, and the auto exposure and auto white balance is a bit different as well. It was nice to Sean in the video, he is a great guy. Thanks for sharing Ed.

[@silverpro8356]

Evo 2 is king the mavic is overpriced and should of been brought out later when it is fully finished.

[@ElevatedVehicles]

Which one has the best follow mode?

[@CalhounCommunityCollegeedu]

Which do you like best?

[@hunorszabo6051]

That Mavic did not have the Hasselblad camera

[@great-stuff-6688]

Beautiful beautiful comparison, guys. Great job ❤️

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OneOutRajus]

I am in China at the moment, and I noticed on JD and Taobao, most Chinese aren't buying these drones. Many are buying from diffo companies you've never heard of. It's strange.

[@davepete8643]

The most popular consumer drone in China is a DJI drone, as the company dominates the consumer drone market with a significant market share, making them the leading choice for consumers in

[@Reper123100]

Great comparison video! While the Autel looks a lot more crisp to me, there's something about the Mavic that looks more cinematic. I'm not a videographer, but could someone please explain why that is? How hard would you say adjusting the colors in post production would be for the Autel? I liked it's color in some of the shots, but I think the Mavic did better in others.

[@jjnxyz4368]

Both can capture raw and be colour adjusted, the camera's are extremely similar and if you took two photo's raw and dolled them up in software post flight you wouldn't tell the difference. I own DJI drones and work with Autel RTK drones for mapping (EVO 2 V3 work drone that supports attachments, cheaper and better then DJI's offering for RTK). Biggest problem is they are made in China and DJI actually has links with the government via other companies. At the end of the day both are crappy Chinese drones, even the inspire at 17K is a crappy Chinese drone with an decent 8K camera. You can do a movie on it but it isn't a professional drone that a big money sport league, major studio or big surveying company is even going to worry to look at if they know their oats. Basically these are plastic toys with poor sensors, poor motors and a decent camera.

[@onnie1968]

Thank you guys, doesn't snow here in the part of Aussie I live... So I found this beautiful looking :) Both drones look great, but the Mavic 3 looks a touch better. I've been waiting for you to do a review on the Lumix GH6. Or you not shooting Lumix anymore ? Anyway stay safe bro and keep the awesome content rolling in.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks for watching! I still use the GH5 a lot and will probably get the GH6 at some point this year. I heard the early access units had some issues, so perhaps I'll grab a GH6 after a few firmware updates have come out. Take care!

[@SeanOzz]

Video came out great buddy. Thanks for coming to visit me. Next year I promise I’ll be in better head space. Get some laps on your local mountain if you can.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

For sure man, looking forward to more videos and snowboarding!

[@SeanOzz]

@@EdRickerVlogs hell yeah.

[@buballu]

I have M3, some things that bother me: Stop video to take photos, it's very annoying, it doesn't make sense to have 2 different buttons on the controller and still have to stop video for a photo. Flight of only 35 minutes maximum and advertising of 45. And the signal of 15km cannot be good at 3km in the city.

[@TomFYouTube]

Is the Autel Evo 2 suitable for 10minutes of cloud surfing at 5k to 6k feet AGL a mile or two away? Asking for a friend.

[@jeremiahmarkusmedia6915]

Cool video guys! I love both of those drones.. Yes Mavic is faster, smoother and more fun to fly.. But the fact that Evo 2 has no geo fencing, makes it a greater value since it can basically fly anywhere without restrictions

[@markusschedler9392]

Welche Drohne ist als erstes erschaffen worden 😉

[@mjordan812]

Was the Autel a V1 or V2? One other note - I live in an area that is blanketed by no-fly zones. I find that DJI's geofencing has prevented me from flying within permissible limits (to include not allowing motor start) on more than one occasion, whereas the Autel's does not. Note - I have a Mavic 2 Pro and an Autel Evo II V3.

[@ElevatedVehicles]

Which one of your drones do you prefer?

[@mjordan812]

@@ElevatedVehicles It depends (I've got 5 - add in an Autel Nano+, a DJI Mini 4 Pro and a Yuneec Typhoon H). I prefer DJI's optical performance - especially for spherical panoramas - but it I can't fly them, the performance edge is moot.

[@ElevatedVehicles]

@@mjordan812 fair point on being geo locked out. I'm looking for something that auto pilots for me since it's just me trying to get content while driving a vehicle or riding bike. Everything I'm reading seems to edge DJI out on auto pilot / auto tracking but I haven't heard from Autel owners how they feel on this particular subject.

[@mjordan812]

@@ElevatedVehicles Look at Skydio - seems to be the king of "Follow Me" drones as it homes on the transmitter and not on optical recognition of an object.

[@ElevatedVehicles]

@@mjordan812 absolutely true. Unfortunately their sensor is small so it produces poor video

[@lynsmith1096]

Good comparison video Ed.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks 👍

[@SW-Video]

Outstanding comparison!

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

Great video Ed

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks for the visit

[@WheresQualdo]

How sensitive is the yaw on the Mavic 3 vs the EVO 2?

[@EdRickerVlogs]

I don't recall the stock difference, but I know the Mavic 3's yaw sensitivity can be adjusted and I think the EVO 2 can as well. I don't have the EVO 2 anymore to test.

[@Phuong.Nguyen-]

Cool video with pretty snow, thanks for sharing and have a good day my friend :)

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thank you! You too!

[@GTARC_au]

Epic mate!

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks!

[@robliguori]

This was excellent

[@tampadroneography]

Amazing.. Great comparison... Always great content..🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ivansandoval1875]

Awesome 👍👍

[@Glenrsi]

Nice one Ed. 👍

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks 👍

[@Kion1972]

Awesome comparison, and great footage guys!

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks for watching

[@geodrone7643]

why do you use the old props at Evo2? is a year since they changed it....

[@EdRickerVlogs]

This is how Autel sent it to me. I haven't kept up with the newer stuff.

[@geodrone7643]

@@EdRickerVlogs change it. Is more stable with low noise props and some vibrations are gone.

[@kennywheelus6857]

In comparison, which is better,flight time wise

[@kennywheelus6857]

Also is the mini 3pro bigger than the nano +

[@meudrone4k369]

Aí sim 2 drones de peso, chique 👍

[@michaeldanforth3059]

The Alltel Evo has more of a bluish color with the whites. I do like the color better than the DJI, but as far as being polished, and a lot of features, DJI, rules

[@AkronKid330]

Another important thing to duscuss is customer service. Autels customer service is much better than DJI! Keep that in mind.

[@BlairAir]

Autel couldn't fix the sudden gimbal movement (what DJI calls "smoothness", so they massively scaled it down where 75% full speed is what ZERO was before. You can make it move 1° over 10 MINUTES. Not perfect but good... they (Autel) have done ONE update to the Smart Controller. And promised Android features never materialized (yet... but I'm talking since June 2021. Don't hold your breath for HD photo transfer, indoor mode or time shift -always buffering so you get the PREVIOUS 30 Seconds - brilliant if you miss something while flying. They pretty much moved on when the consumer pair came along, they are just too small and spread too thin. A shame, really, with so much potential!

[@andrewbaerm.d.3984]

I just had an E2PV2 with only 20 hours on it during a smart orbit at 360 altitude and 1600 ft VLOS disconnect from the controller. The drone departed the orbit trajectory, did not RTH, and crashed into the side of a mountain. Autel is honoring the warranty. I was also insured. I will NOT let them send me another V2! I will either upgrade to a V3 or get a DJI. The problem with DJI is I live in a highly geofenced area and people I know with DJI get locked out even when they should not. Geofencing is a real pain in the you know where! In retrospect, the V2 came about during COVID when Autel could not get the chips. I think Autel photos and video unedited are pretty remarkable. But it is my understanding that in terms of flight characteristics and the kind of problem I had, DJI is ahead. That is what I have heard. I have no experience with DJI personally.

[@rcsaerialimaging777]

The E2PV1 was a beast, I loved that drone and was sad when it died 80ft above my truck and was replaced with a V2. My 8" CrystalSky Ultra stopped working w/the V2 controller and Autel doesnt care to support it. I have not had issues with my V2 though, took it to Colorado and climbed many mountains with it to grab some wonderful shots. I used to own DJI Platinium, M2P, M2Z, and sold them. I do own a Air 2 for when I need something smaller. DJI does have the "software" nailed down and its more reliable. I like the E2P for the colors it captures and now that I know how to run it, prefer it miles beyond the DJI offerings. DJI is great for the starter that needs to be geofenced as well as assisted in flying. I like the Autel for the reasons you stated. They treat the pilot as adults, putting the onus on the pilot and not restricting the aircraft.

[@Dupree403]

The mavic 3 video just looks much better to me. I cant get passed the tint of the autel.

[@ragboysinterestinglife]

Yea, if somebody wants that color tint in the mavic, he/she can switch off the auto exposure and white balance and can adjust it according to his own will

[@limelightmuskoka]

Would you say that the Mavic 3 is a true DCI footage?

[@EdRickerVlogs]

It's got the DCI resolution, so that's good!

[@thundergodslightningbolt1913]

Autel is always the better option, unfortunately DJI over regulated where you fly way too often

[@ragboysinterestinglife]

The autel evo ll pro is actually quite big and bulky even after been folded. Also the interface of DJI FLY is much better than Autel's App.. regarding the colour science, you can change it easily because its on auto exposure and auto white-balance. Overall Mavic 3 is better in my opinion

[@vinhha6073]

Never own Evo .. looking for it soon... but for fun, camping, mini 4 was my choice.. 👍

[@benkeyes4438]

Are you based in Colorado?

[@EdRickerVlogs]

No, I was just visiting Sean Ozz who lives there.

[@benkeyes4438]

@@EdRickerVlogs Copy that. Have a great Holiday.

[@benkeyes4438]

@Ed Ricker We went paddle boarding on that same stretch of water this past summer and it was cool seeing it in the winter. Cheers

[@KK-ol5ov]

Why would anyone get the autel vs the DJI. The autelwhite balance is painful to see

[@mikehrenak1390]

Awesome good friends making a awesome video enjoyed it a lot air2 s army out

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks for checking us out!

[@moritz8511]

Very very very thank you, now i buy not the DJI ! Thank you 🙏

[@glennalan]

Seems like the mavic 3 is overpriced and DJ I screwed up. Looks like it's autel for me in the future. Great video thank you!

[@Richard-C]

great video as always 👍👍👌

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@EagleEyeFilmsCanada]

Mavic 3 is amazing in Video quality which is ultimate goal

[@samakshsk]

Evo because evo have range of 9km and much better picture quality

[@nathancasey7712]

Why is the mavic 3 log so bad

[@rcsaerialimaging777]

Interesting. I take my EVO II every year to the San Juans in SW Colorado to drone the fall colors for my channel. I have owned the Mavic 2 Pro and own a Air 2. To "climb a mountain" the EVO II Pro does the job very well in the Colorado mountains for sure. Fun video to watch, thanks. You got a like ✌

[@InteractiveDNA]

The Evo wins on video definition and image quality! Game over! The Mavic 3 has an unatural colors. Just color corrected that you can mimic the same thing in AE. Amazing how the DJI marketing does. Nothing else from Hasselblad technology besides the color graded. And the print Hasselblad name on the camera. Hasselblad is a small company is is well known for the super definition their cameras produces in witch Mavic 3 does not have.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Now that the EVO II gimbal is more sensitive, it's one of my favorite drones again. I was going to sell it until I learned the gimbal was fixed. Now I guess I'll keep it!

[@InteractiveDNA]

@@EdRickerVlogs Remember this! The most import part of any photography beside great compositions are the image definition. The Evo II Pro and even the Nano + has more definition than the Mavic 3. Why definition is important? Because it opens the door for many media formats. Just like printing, the higher DPI in term of details the better for interactive Applications, Visual FX, etc in video productions. Check this Nano + vs Mini 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIqsY31pd9-ZgMU What people forget is that the most beautiful and amazing drone footages are from close up or flying close to things and inside building etc. The Nano + can be the best drone to film almost everything. And when windy outside, bigger drones. The Autel Evo II Pro and de Nano + is the perfect filming gear that you can have today.

[@silverpro8356]

@@EdRickerVlogs Dude if i was you i would sell the mavic 3 its overrated and the air2s comes close to it anyway and as for pro res its just a pain in the ass to deal with. Way overpriced for what the mavic 3 offers.

[@Panther-]

They need to get rid of that ridiculous bright orange colour imo

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Yeah that was my first thought, but honestly it is nice to be able to spot the drone easily in the sky. The bright orange makes it less difficult to lose track of it than the gray Mavic.

[@Panther-]

@@EdRickerVlogs true fair point...sometimes I lose sight of my mavic and on my radar it shows it maybe a 100meters away but it doesnt stand out lol

[@salmanraju7887]

Hi.. అన్నా.. బాగున్నావా.. 😘🥰

[@Supertramp01]

Amazes me with all the shit going on in china .. That Americans still buy dji

[@greenfieldairport]

dji is better 👇

[@hristijank2]

5.4k and 6k difference is 2 pixels...

[@EdRickerVlogs]

The amount of pixels contained in each is the height multiplied by the width. So 5.4k as shown in this video has over 15 million pixels. 6k, depending on aspect ratio, could contain as much as 20 million. Where do you get only 2 pixels from?

[@shtrudel-pu1cm]

the evo lite plus better

[@hamouditheking3820]

😥😥😥😥😢😢😢😢

[@moemaster1966]

Well in Ukraine there both front line Drone’s

[@zeeone4492]

Especially in Donbas where 14000 Ukrainians were killed by Ukrainians following the US regime coup in 2014

[@ryamelp]

Is Autel a Chinese owned company?

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

Yes, both DJI & Autel are Chinese owned

[@ryamelp]

@@ozstrayapanoramas8610 Thanks.

[@harryjatt2483]

Evo 2 Pro is much better than dji3