Fimi X8 SE 2020 First Flight and First Impressions

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Excellent first look, and first flight, very thorough. I have both the 2018 and 2020 versions of this drone and have never been able to solve the tilted horizon issue. There is a manual adjustment, however, I've not had any consistent success with it. I also noticed that your video off the SD card gradually fell behind (out of sync) with your screen recording. I have the same issue with the 2020 version, but not the 2018. It is a lot of drone for the money for sure. Thank you again for a great review!

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you, yes it’s a pretty solid drone for the price I look forward to flying some more and testing it. I referred several people over to your channel to check out your in-depth videos As you have some wonderfully in depth and insightful videos

[@PhillyDroneLife]

Love that your doing other drive reviews as well. Great job! I love your videos and channel! God bless Mikey

[@aeropxs]

This was a completely new brand for me Shawn, thanks for the intro!

[@AdrianMateoDrones]

When I 1st receive mines It didn’t come with a little carrying case at all. Just the plain old boring box. Great unboxing buddy. Have a great weekend Captain 🧑‍✈️. Thanks 🙏 for all you do and please keep flying.

[@Droneguy-be1fy]

Had mine since early may, love it lots of flight hours on her now. Gimbal tilt and random erratic gimbal movements are the only drawbacks

[@AirPhotography]

Yeah it’s a pretty solid drawing for the price, I was quite impressed. Hopefully they can address the gimbal tilt with a firmware update. I’ve had other girls in the past with similar issues and they were corrected

[@Droneguy-be1fy]

@@AirPhotography yeh hopefully will be corrected in the future. Look forward to more of your videos with it 👍🏻

[@useryggfdcc]

@@AirPhotography a quick turn usually correct the tilt problem with the Fimi2020. Mine is the previous version 2018 which I received on 5 Feb 2019. This drone is still excellent value for the price . Mine have done hundreds of flights now and it still going strong.

[@Warrior2044]

Air Photography The GoPro Hero 9 is out now!

[@kylequinn1963]

Same deal with mine and the Gimbal Tilt, mine isn't too terrible but if it's not fixed soon I'll probably sell off this unit and buy an Autel Evo 2 in the spring.

[@billkaroly]

$499 where? I just got mine in the US from Amazon for $425 and it's on Banggood for around $350. I love mine but it needs some improvements in the camera. Some have gimbal level issues but so far after 9 days I'm good. Color balance is my main complaint but I couldn't afford a Mavic soni make do.

[@Roboticdoughbull3k]

I would say imo the styling of the drone, the grill if you will is a designed look of the front end of the drone, more than I would jump straight to assuming they're trying to mislead anyone about anti collision sensors. The drones spec sheet is very detailed so anyone taking a serious look at it to begin with will know that's the look of the drone.

[@PilotsError]

Did your fimi fly away on you? no follow up videos?

[@TheNiteNinja19]

It's almost between a Mavic Air2 and a Mini, for the price of a Mini, with some extra goodies thrown in. Which that's what is nice about the high end quadcopter market, things begin to trickle down. My first actual drone was a Holy Stone HS700, and something like that 5 years ago would've been priced out of most people's budget. Yeah looks like the gimbal needs calibration. There is quite a delay between recording and what the viewfinder sees which isn't really a big deal. The drone doesn't seem to compensate for the wind very well either. But overall, not bad at all, especially for the price.

[@Imersiva]

Do you own one? I don't think so. I must be too lucky then, because mine has none of the mentioned drawbacks. It is a beast. Fast, stable, long and smooth flights and videos, with almost no delay at all. I love it.

[@SmokinJames]

There's an option in the settings to adjust the horizon and calibrate the gimbal. Good video. Also, you can change the color settings from General to something like Vivid. Under General some people were complaining about a blue tint but changing to vivid or F.Log gets rid of that.

[@joyzz6533]

Gimbal takes too long to level or does not level at all...

[@kenweller2032]

The one I got had appallingly bad horizon issues which I've posted to KZbin. I sent it back to FIMI and they say it's been repaired and is on it's way back. We'll see how it goes. Other than that, the drone has a lot going for it. I ordered it early May though. If I knew I'd still be waiting for a functional unit I probably would have spent a bit more elsewhere.

[@Imersiva]

Do you know that you can align the gimbal on the configurations menu? You can tweak a lot of things, including gimbal horizon alignment. With just a few minutes mine became a marvel, I love it.

[@gremlin60]

i noticed the colors change change from looking down to straight ahead. is the video so choppy when turning fast or is it youtube that messes it up?

[@kenduejones]

Great video I always watch your videos you do a great bro💯 Do you think this drone is worth getting I'm thinking about buying it?🤔

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Kinda looks like a mix between Mavic mini and pro by dji

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

How is the 8k drone holding up for you the orange unit

[@AirPhotography]

I’ve actually been flying it quite a bit I just upgraded the camera on it to the 6K and I’ve been doing some tests with it. Pretty good quality but the drone itself has a few quirks but nothing too serious

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@AirPhotography awesome to hear

[@Joe_Blo]

When you notice horizon tilt, try hovering, then flying backwards, turning gimbal to each and see if the horizon issue goes away. If so, it's a mechanical design issue. Maybe the gimbal mounts are too soft, and air pressure against the camera deforms them? Besides, the air quality is very poor in industrial areas of China. No horizon, no problem. Maybe the mfg didn't notice the issue before production? -Just a thought.

[@koleff]

Can you make a video for "Best video and photo settings" and "Explaining every mode"? I have the same drone but not so familiar with all settings and modes. And also thank you for the good content, I love it!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very nice quality video for the price 👌 very smooth on the flight and video

[@MarioScott]

The app is surprising. A lot of other drone marker apps are horrible.

[@droneready8278]

I would love to have a Fimi X8se...love the long flight time and the different design. Great video.

[@WikDgunner]

had a dji mavic mini that lasted me a total of one real flight and i gave up on drones quick i'll have to look into some of these.

[@jorgefernandez4806]

Nice! Looking for dji alternatives

[@thebestsoccer2063]

Hi nice video! In your opinion who is better mavic mini or that one?

[@AirPhotography]

They are both good drones but for the money I would probably choose the fimi Can you get more bang for your buck

[@Cjmm007]

What about the mini 2 vs this fimi x8? Which is better?

[@LewisHolford]

Hi after seeing this review I bought this drone and I’ve only had it 2 days and Just saw your review of the DJI Mini 2. As someone who has used both drones would you say the DJI is better? I’m considering returning the FIMI to buy the DJI? What are your thoughts? Many thanks, Lewis.

[@AirPhotography]

Definitely, I think for the price it’s a much better drone. Perhaps you can return it if you only had it for two days

[@LewisHolford]

@@AirPhotography yeah I should be able to! I was really wondering if it's actually better!

[@nordicgloss]

Quite a lot of good air space over there :) good for range test!

[@AirPhotography]

Yes indeed perfect for flying without being interrupted

[@user-pi5xu7qs7n]

Just curious what is the build date of the drone? I have the 2020 model and its build date is 07/2020 and there does not appear to be any tilt.

[@saishaandfriends8587]

Mine is 07/2020 too and I don't have tilt issue

[@pablonunez8091]

@@saishaandfriends8587 Mine is "production date :2020.07" printed on the box, but Date:2020.05 on RC and Drone labels. I received the drone today. I will test it.. Yours has 2020.07 on drone label?

[@paulhaggisman3238]

Mad value. Subbed thanks

[@dar309]

Hello everyone, I have two questions: 1. Could someone tell me what the WiFi/RC switch does? This is placed next to the SD card slot. 2. How can I download the videos I am recording with it without removing the SD card? I tried to download them from the gallery option that is placed in the Navi application but the videos and photos are downloaded in 480p.

[@AbrahamAlamzany]

Sweet as carrot cake! That case alone makes me drool. LoL Good stuff mate.

[@mustafanazifart]

carrot cake is a idiom?

[@GulfCoastTim]

Does this drone have any nav lights?

[@PolarBearLP]

yes

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Batteries look similar to a mavic battery

[@janmenjaya6760]

Sir please make a video on Go pro hero 9 black ....please 🤗🤗🤗😍😍😍

[@DaddyM7MD]

He probably ordered it and now its on the way and he has To shott the video edit it and upload it. Dont rush the guy.

[@jason-zq7mm]

I LOVE this video.

[@lynsmith1096]

Good video and first look.

[@laithalbahrani7568]

Thank you

[@dragonpower974]

Does any iphone fit in that controller?

[@AirPhotography]

Yes it will

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Interesting drone

[@Dave610Jones]

Do you need a license for this drone?

[@AirPhotography]

It depends what country you’re in. Here in Canada yes because it weighs over 250 g it needs to be registered and you need a certificate to fly. So depending on what country you’re from the regulations will be different

[@Dave610Jones]

Air Photography I’m in the USA 🇺🇸. If yes is there a course/certification program you recommend? Thanks

[@MickFlynnImages]

In the UK it has to be registered, costs £9.00 with an easy test online. I have the 2018 and just received the 2020 today so I am considering making a short video myself explaining the various flight modes. What do you use to record your phone screen?

[@festusbob6824]

@@Dave610Jones 5 dollar fee. You can do it online in a few minutes.

[@festusbob6824]

(In USA)

[@DaddyM7MD]

So Thats a rival To dji.

[@edw9270]

To be able to download the latest firmware update you will need to install a formatted SD card. You can purchase a gimbal guard online for less than $5. I look forward to your in-depth reviews. I am enjoying it along with the MAVIC Air 2. I hope that you too will enjoy it too. You may also wish to look at some reviews by Bill The Drone Reviewer on KZbin. Thanks for sharing. Ed W.

[@useryggfdcc]

Correct, a SD card installed is needed to update the firmware.....actually very usefull. Some FW releases in the 2018 model were crap, then just remove the SD card till a better fw version is available. Still love my Fimi-x8-se. 2018 model.

[@farmerjimmy7453]

How do I format the SD card for this drone ?

[@useryggfdcc]

@@farmerjimmy7453 Install it on the drone and in setting there is an option to format the SD card installed in the drone.

[@farmerjimmy7453]

@@useryggfdcc thanks 👍

[@Wavyduck69]

I love mine.

[@carloscabrera3711]

Nice video

[@AirPhotography]

Thanks

[@mytechcave]

wooooowwww

[@ekslycooper123]

Can definitely tell you're from the Midwest, me too.

[@yquy]

Nah, I can tell from his accent, must be Ontario, Canada :-)

[@xKevmachinex]

ordered july 21 from banggood. still has not shipped. asked for refund twice... keep feeding me false hope. god help me.

[@RA-bw2wp]

I have had this drone for 2 months now and it has been great. DJI drones suck, unless you live in the country side, desert or farm lands, due to,their stupid restricted air space restrictions. Your car does not turn off when you get to a stop sign. It should be the responsibility of the pilot. I have 12 acres 20 minutes outside a major city and I could not fly the DJI drone I had to return, due to their stupid restricted air space restrictions.

[@Dagur38]

When are you gona talk abaut the givaway

[@AirPhotography]

The video will be uploaded later this week

[@SurajYadav-lw6sq]

Nice

[@jagergerg9771]

Just go with the Air 2

[@karanraut8382]

This is cool

[@StarlancerAstro]

Had one, sold it, just couldn't stand the tilt, otherwise nice drone. Bought a Mavic Air 2 and it's perfect best drone on the market for the price.

[@fireislandmavic5939]

calibrate!

[@AirPhotography]

I did do a calibration Still some tilt issues

[@Amarnath2k2]

Mavic mini is better....

[@4toes1nose]

Thank you