Parrot Bebop 2 Skycontroller 2 Review - PROS and CONS after 37 Flights - Episode 3

[@stevenmauer5054]

I wanted you to know that these videos made me a believer of this drone. The range, it's reliable and it is fun to fly. My Granddaughters have flown it and, well, it is just the best. I believe it is best with the original sky controller. I like the newer version, but the original is the best for range. I have over a dozen drones now and have flown many hours. I am so glad I found your videos. Between you and Mr. Dunnill I have enjoyed my new hobby. Be safe my friend..

[@GadgetInspector]

Hello there, glad you're enjoying the hobby, even with the grandkids. I have always wanted to try the BB2 with the original controller, I was wondering if range was any better. Kinda looks like you're doing something serious when flying with that thing. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching.

[@user-Chikotillo]

I also like the original one, but I heard many people saying that the range is exactly the same...

[@chipyoungblood1437]

Great review, I have about 40 flights on my Bebop 2 and you are spot on with the pros as well as the cons. I too wish the Bebop had more internal memory. For the money, the Bebop 2 has been my favorite drone to have with me for quick flights and photos of areas of interest. The Flight Plan option has been worth the extra 20 bucks. I have really had a lot of fun programming and watching the Bebop 2 go through its flight plan. The videos have been great using this function. Thanks for the great KZbin videos, keep up the great work.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Chip, thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear you're enjoying yours...I certainly love to fly mine. Every quad had good and bad and knowing what they are is half the battle. The BB2 is such an underrated bird.

[@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377]

Even the Bebop 1 is great in the wind, yes it moves around but the GPS lock brings it right back.

[@jetmartin9501]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC REVIEW VIDEO!!!! Love, love, love the format. You hit all the key pluses and minus with this video...One of the best review videos I've seen and I've seen a LOT. It's a blue print of what a Drone review videos should be..I really like that you hit on all the key concerns/weaknesses of the product but you also said what you really love about the drone. Honestly I hadn't considered the Parrot Bebop 2 but now I will give it serious consideration. This video literally saved me HOURS of research! I've subscribed to your channel and I'll be coming back often to see what other Drones you've reviewed. Keep up the good work brother!!!

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey thanks for the feedback. I’m planning on doing the same kind of review series for the new Parrot Anafi. I’ll follow this same pattern. Thanks again.

[@ihansdaddy]

Very informative. I bought one yesterday after watching your video. Getting ready to take off tomorrow. Thank you very much for your in-depth review on PB2.

[@GadgetInspector]

Excellent! Have fun!

[@darren_baldwin]

I got one too! how do u like it? and have u done a range test?

[@edwatters6377]

I am a new kid to drones... your video is very good for someone who is just starting out.

[@mytimetoshine94aussie21]

"Follow a brother" that sold this awesome video :)

[@GadgetInspector]

I think it's awesome that you caught that. Not a lot of people have mentioned it in the comments. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@mytimetoshine94aussie21]

It was gold mate. I had a good laugh. :) cheers for the great videos mate. Keep em coming.

[@rockinrowdy13]

My son got me into this hobby (obsession for me now) I currently have FIVE BeBops. Two Power Editions and three standards. I love 'em all! For what I do,being retired and all...these things are a blast. reliable...rugged..portable and won't break the bank. Nice review TYVM!

[@GadgetInspector]

Wow, that’s a lot of Bebops! They really are great drones. Once I got the Anafi my BB2 doesn’t get flown as much so I put it up for sale. I’m hoping Parrot does a third version. I’d buy it.

[@Debt11]

Sounds good conning from a Christian to another Christian your word is good for me, I'll learn the contixo being that I just got it two weeks ago by April or May I'll get the bb2. Thanks again and have a blessed holiday

[@GadgetInspector]

Thank you and the same to you.

[@medianoche207]

Your review lead me to get one, I’ve had it a bit more than a week and a half and already have a little more than 20 flights. I am not disappointed. My videos have been good my photos have turned out real great. I’d like to see more of your bebop 2 videos. Keep up the great work.

[@GadgetInspector]

Wow, you have been getting some real flying in! Glad you're liking it. I'll have a new BB2 video soon. I'm looking to cover the new features that were added in the most recent firmware updates.

[@sirius9436]

It can go 40 mph if u guys were wondering

[@shanemcc8216]

Best drone review I’ve ever seen. No one else can keep me entertained for for 25 minutes

[@GadgetInspector]

Wow, thanks for the kind words, I appreciate that. The BB2 is a highly underrated drone. Thanks for watching.

[@GadgetInspector]

After 37 flights I felt like it was time to share my thoughts about this little Bebop 2. If you're interested and have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll respond.

[@DreamBigPlayBigger]

I am looking for a drone that I will be able to save or stream videos to my iPhone immediately, and then use my iMovie app to then edit those videos... I don't want a drone that I will have to take my videos and import them into my PC in order to edit them... Will this drone do that?

[@GadgetInspector]

Absolutely. Once you're done flying/filming, the app will actually prompt you to download the video/photo files to your phone. You can always initiate that yourself of course. All of the files will transfer right to your phone and you can edit them just like any other video. Depending on how large the video files are it could take a while to transfer, but it definitely works just fine.

[@DreamBigPlayBigger]

Great! Thanks for the info!

[@tomevansc]

Gadget Inspector I love my,bebop 2,also great video

[@GadgetInspector]

Ditto. It is a nice little bird.

[@ricardomendez161]

I have never had any problems with the updates👍👍👐

[@INTELMAXELL]

Very nice video on the Bebop 2 bro. I can't believe they charge extra for more features.

[@GadgetInspector]

Yeah, that's kind of a jip. The flight plan/waypoint automation is freaking awesome though so I'm glad I went ahead and got it. I could probably live without the follow me.

[@63bigmac63]

My question, is it about $20 per feature.and what's out there for us ,one person said don't get the power it's just an upgrade, beside the battery life ,and congrats on your pack pack

[@GadgetInspector]

Yeah it's $20 per, but it may have gone down now.

[@jakubhryniewicz5321]

Your videos about the BeBop 2 have helped me make up my mind about which quad to get. I am now a very happy new owner of the BeBop 2 Power! Thanks, keep up the good work.

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad to hear that! Congrats on the new bird. The BB2 is highly underrated.

[@richardspikman7116]

2020 still using my Beebob 2! Awesome

[@DavidMashil]

Best review and first were a review is not rushed. Most important, I like how you kept your shots smooth, most drone reviewers would either be fast clips, turns etc. I plan to get my drone as well so this was really helpful.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the feedback David. That's exactly how I try to do my reviews (especially for the advanced drones) because the only way to really get to know a quad is to use it for a while. Stay on the lookout for a video on flight plans which is another amazing feature this bird has. Thanks again.

[@GadgetInspector]

*The Bebop 2 FPV Bundle (refurbished) is going for $224 now:* amzn.to/2lroczD. You won't find a better drone for the price.

[@r4ym1n13]

Gadget Inspector just bought it yesterday. I love it.

[@reflectiveimagez]

What's your thoughts on this vs dji spark? I have a mavic pro for myself but trying to get something for my son. But heard alot of fly away issues. Thanks

[@r4ym1n13]

Mike Wrobe i just bought the parrot 2 weeks ago and i say it is excellent. Very easy to use. $100 cheaper than the spark, way longer flight time with a superb 25 minutes, and it comes with the FPV googles. Very intuitive app easy to use. For your concern, do not fly the parrot with your phone only on wifi, the app will crash. It happened to me yesterday but the return to hone instantly kicked in and came back instantly. There is a setting in the app, i put it to the lowest which is 3 seconds to return to home after lost of signal. So make sure to connect the cable supplied to your phone to the controller, no issues for me flying it very high and far

[@GadgetInspector]

Awesome. You got it for a great price too.

[@GadgetInspector]

I have not tested the Spark, but if the price drops any I might grab one. With that said, from everything I've seen it's a great little drone. I think the Spark beats the BB2 in the video and photo quality, but the BB2 wins in range and flight time. If you get the Spark make sure to get extra batteries which is an additional cost. BB2 batteries are like $50-60 last time I checked and I think 2 is plenty. That's 40-50 minutes of flight time.

[@joemoyer7337]

Just got my Bebop 2 yesterday. One successful test flight so far. Love your videos. They have been very helpful.

[@GadgetInspector]

Congrats on the new bird. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Glad the videos help.

[@langgatv3138]

@@GadgetInspector is the follow me features need to be purchased also..

[@maccman1900]

Great review, I just bought this quad,loving it, I have a phantom 3 standard which is awesome but the bebop 2 is as good as my phantom apart from the video quality,I'd certainly recommend the bebop, fantastic drone, thanks for your review, best review on the bebop I've seen yet ;-)

[@GadgetInspector]

It's such an underrated quad I think; definitely my favorite of all the ones I've flown thus far. Thanks for watching and for the great feedback.

[@aprice4905]

well the reason is so underrated as more then awful photo/video quality , had one , could not live with such terrible video quality so taking on holiday to film is out of question but flying and just flying for fun is ok . Most people buy drones not o fly about but to film and take photos .

[@GadgetInspector]

A Price Thanks for watching!

[@maccman1900]

The bebop 2's video footage is excellent, never had a problem with my footage.

[@godzitan4018]

Great interesting review where your passion shows in a laid back kind of way. Very refreshing. Thanks for that! I'm now sold on that Bebop 2!

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the feedback. I think you'll really like this bird.

[@MaulikBhavsar83]

Hey, is this still worth it in July 2019?

[@GadgetInspector]

Funny you should ask. I did a whole video on that subject: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXfaaoB_lp6Ia9U

[@combatcarl66]

Woot is selling it for $143 refurbish now.

[@sirlagsalot2940]

Yes

[@Eevnos]

'Follow a Brother'.. best mode name ever.. haha Great review man. I did have a problem updating with my Android phone, saw it available and could not update it. I switched over to my iPhone and it updated immediately.

[@GadgetInspector]

Lol...you caught that. Yeah, I hear guys having trouble with their Android phones from time to time. Not sure what's up with that. Thanks for the feedback.

[@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377]

What was that little critter walking by at 11:14

[@GadgetInspector]

It was an ant.

[@andrewap77]

Gadget Inspector That is a big 🐜

[@GadgetInspector]

You guys are killing me about that ant...lol 😉. Well, at least it shows that you watched a lot of the video. I appreciate that!

[@gemster18]

Gadget Inspector you have to pay royalty to that ant now

[@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377]

LoL

[@chaggytau4095]

Thanks for the great review, I've been waiting for a really good review of this drone, and I'm glad to have came across your review, looking foward to getting one.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the kind words, I’m glad it helped.

[@davelightfoot2913]

Just got one. Haven’t got to fly it yet because of rain. Had a Parrot AR 2 but was disappointed in WiFi range and video quality. Thanks for your videos. It helped me make up my mind to get a Bebop 2 FPV pack. Take care Dave

[@GadgetInspector]

Well I can vouch that you’ll get a whole lot more range than the ar.2, especially if you’re out flying in the country somewhere. Glad the videos helped.

[@NorthernChev]

Professional-level production videos, so it would seem. You've earned a sub.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey NorthernChev, thanks for the feedback and the sub. I really appreciate that. I love making videos just as much as flying drones.

[@AdrianMateoDrones]

Good afternoon my drone brother. How are you Sir. I’ve never flown a Bebop yet, but they aren’t that good looking, however they look and performs very well. I am seriously thinking on buying one of these. Keep up the good work and thank you for the video and review. Please keep those good videos coming. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying. 👏💯👍🙏🚁✌️👨‍✈️

[@GadgetInspector]

Hello there. It definitely is a unique looking drone, but that's one of the things that gives it charm. A drone called Bebop is also pretty unique too huh? If you're thinking about getting one you might want to move fast because Parrot won't be making any more of these.

[@tonymcclendon-hobbytime7727]

Just ordered the refurbished bundle for $189. Watching your video to get familiar with the drone before taking delivery. Great video! 😎👍🏽👍🏽

[@GadgetInspector]

Congrats on snagging it for such a great price. I have about 11 videos on it so check em out.

[@tonymcclendon-hobbytime7727]

Gadget Inspector for sure! Thanks for your work.😎👍🏽

[@davemoeder3859]

Hey Gadget Inspector - thx for the review - Scored one of these for 75% off at a Barnes & Noble sale! I'm new to drone world BUT an enthusiast photographer and a sports coach so looking forward to using this for game/practice drill videos. Great review and good info. FWIW - "Follow A Brother" note was extremely funny (I'm a kid from Da Bronx) Anyway - you've got a great delivery and a good demeanor - Thx for taking the time to help us neophytes out!!

[@GadgetInspector]

WOW, sounds like you got a great deal! I would probably buy another one for that price. I think you're only the second person to notice the "Follow a Brother" caption. I appreciate the feedback very much. The BB2 should serve your purposes well.

[@PAinVA]

My kids just got me this drone for Christmas. Thanks I learned some new things. Your video is excellent. Good content and good production quality; you've very good at this.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey congrats on the new drone, your kids got you a good one. I appreciate the feedback very much as well. Have fun and fly safe.

[@demigodhero7018]

Awesome video , with regards bebop 2 onboard memory I downloaded the memory expansion patch plugged in a tiny flash drive and now can record direct onto the drive upto a max of 32gb.

[@scottscotty7382]

Most comprehensive review I've seen for this, real world real person perspective. Thanks for being unbiased and real about it.

[@GadgetInspector]

Still a really great drone in my opinion.

[@scottscotty7382]

I just bought one today after your review. I was in the market for a sportier quad with decent range and camera abilities without throwing $1k in the damn garbage. Thanks again

[@GadgetInspector]

Well for the price you got a darn good drone in my opinion. I was out flying mine last weekend after not flying it in a while and I had forgotten how fast and sporty it is. I think even more so than the new Anafi. Let me know how you end up getting on with it.

[@scottscotty7382]

For sure, is there a way I could contact you personally to talk about drone tech? I had some questions about some other quads you may have tested

[@GadgetInspector]

You can hit me up on any of these platforms if you want to chat real-time. Twitter: twitter.com/1nspectorgadg3t Instagram: instagram.com/therealgadgetinspector/ FaceBook: facebook.com/QuadsandGadgets/#

[@hwleitner2009]

Spot on review. Robust and reliable and extremely easy setup. A Spark set up is challenging by comparison. Overdue for a refreshed model though.

[@GadgetInspector]

HERBERT leitner Thanks Herbert. I agree with you that it's about time for Parrot to release the BB3 or something new. The Disco was/is a great machine so I'm curious what they'll come up with next.

[@jasonsdrone-ography4756]

Great video and review. I have owned the Bebop 2 since February and i love it. Its exactly what i wanted and it does everything i expect. Its fun to fly, and like you stated, its very reliable. The camera is good and is made for bright sunny days. I have not had any problems with updates, firmware etc. I have had 2 crashes which were totally my fault and thanks to the drone's construction, came out just fine. Recently i updated to the new Freeflight Pro and i finally purchased the follow me GPS add on. This is not working to good for me at the moment. I will need to experiment more. I also own a DJI Phantom 4 Pro but my Bebop is quick and fun to fly.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the comment. I'm actually looking to grab a P4Pro, but I will most definitely still fly my BB2. Highly underrated bird.

[@markbarton1154]

Love your personality man! This video was great! I got informed and had a few laughs along the way! Keep it up.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it. I definitely try to have a good time doing this.

[@acvisanu]

Subscribed. I enjoyed your tello video and this is just another great review. Great content, I’m hooked! You are gonna cost me a week or two going through all your videos. Great job.

[@GadgetInspector]

LOL....well I'm glad you're enjoying the vids; I definitely enjoy making them. Thanks for the sub, I really appreciate that.

[@goodvives1038]

Bro this is an insane toy man. Love the Bebop 2. I will be uploading some new vids man. Thanks

[@solen1849]

GREAT video, subscribed. Been looking everywhere for a review on this and couldn't find any good ones, just people reading stats of it. Thank you thank you! Follow a brother had me laughing haha

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the sub! I'm glad the review helped. Before I bought my BB2 I found it hard to find a thorough review as well, so that's why I took my time to do this one. Not sure how many folks noticed the follow a brother caption so good catch 😉.

[@matheworman6308]

Best review I have ever seen and you have a very pleasant voice, thank you...

[@GadgetInspector]

One of the best comments I've ever received. Thanks Mathew!

[@caluquette1197]

You really did an excellent job reviewing this drone bro. I watched it like 2 or 3 times to make sure I took in all the info that you presented. I still kept coming to the same conclusion after each time after watching your review... I gotta have this joint man lol. I'm currently looking for different drones within the same price range that, offer the same , if not more features. So far I haven't found a product that delivers these pros vs the small # of cons even according to your scale. I totally appreciate the honesty that you put into your review... I'll let you know how my experience goes after my purchase... Thankx again for the excellent review .

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey thanks for the nice comment. The one thing I don't think I indicated in this video is that range is better in less densely populated areas. It can be limited when flying in areas with a lot of wifi interference. Otherwise this is a great drone especially for the price these days. They're probably a little harder to find now though.

[@caluquette1197]

@@GadgetInspector I'm a filmmaker and can already imagine like 50 million ways that I can utilize different shot angles that I wouldn't be able to obtain without, being Tarantino, Cameron, Woo, or Spielberg lol. What was the other drone you mentioned that you had previously? Do you also have a fb page /or Instagram? I'd like to show so support to your channel ...

[@GadgetInspector]

Oh how cool. It's on my bucket list to make some kind of short film or documentary. Nothing serious, just for fun. What kind of films do you make? I'm on FB (facebook.com/QuadsandGadgets/), Instagram (instagram.com/therealgadgetinspector/) and Twitter (twitter.com/1nspectorgadg3t).

[@caluquette1197]

@@GadgetInspector its kinda hard to explain the type of films I make. Reason #1 is: I'm still gathering knowledge on how I want to film my ideas, angles of capture, actual camera and lens knowledge etc. I do however have completed film scripts. My mom raised me to be a child ,follower, & doer of the Yashua the KING. I have to be careful and represent that in my body of work. To simply answer your question though... I need my body of work to tug on all emotions... Happy, angry, united, Victoria etc. I'm actually a film critic as well... Check out my channel :film fan rant.. [e-mail] & [e-mail]

[@Northstar-Media]

I have Hubsan 501-S & Zino I wanted something what could handle windy conditions better with good battery life was looking at Fimi X8 but have recently seen Bebop 2 power better price & good reviews .

[@michaelluque5142]

Thanks so much for this great video. Looking forward to moving up with my drones experience. This looks like the one will be trying next. Keep the videos coming.

[@tomtardif4387]

Hit the land button when its 3 feet off the ground and it will make a softer landing. The propellers don't shut off immediately they give it to soft landing you can even do it for much higher

[@slugosrc1256]

Great Video! I bought one of those landing pads last year. I used to use a piece of wood. Wow what a difference!

[@GadgetInspector]

Oh yeah, I use it all the time now. It removes limitations on where you can launch from and land.

[@carlferr]

Thanks for the review! You also inspired me to buy my bebop 2 and I did it today for $299. I can't believe I paid only this amount for this drone. I waited a lot for this day! hahaha Thanks for the tips!

[@GadgetInspector]

Yeah that is an amazing price for this drone. Well worth it. Glad the video helped. Enjoy that new bird.

[@Spikey01337]

Great review man, really love your style. Bought this drone really cheap in a store closing down sale and never flown before so wanted a heads up about it. You covered everything and more. Thanks man and subbed!

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad it helped. Thanks and I appreciate the sub!

[@xdecho_8606]

Great review. I just purchased one. After this video I'm looking forward to it arriving even more. Nice work.

[@GadgetInspector]

Awesome! I think you're going to really like it.

[@scottsimmer]

Thanks brother - great info, great vibe, nice sunday after-flight watching

[@GadgetInspector]

Scott Simmer Hey I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.

[@hjohnstone6921]

Thank you for making this review, very helpful!... One of the best reviews I’ve seen on you tube👌🏻👍🏻

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it.

[@tomrinn9006]

Bought the fpv pack with drone because of you.You have been such a help.

[@GadgetInspector]

Awesome. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

[@tomrinn9006]

@@GadgetInspector Hopefully.Got one of the Amazon warehouse.

[@sly1on1]

The best review I've seen on this product; thank you for the great work.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

[@bdhuk6254]

Great job man, made my mind up based on your review! Went for the Beebop 2 Power!

[@GadgetInspector]

That's great. I think you're going to really enjoy that quad. We're having snowstorm after snowstorm here right now, so I won't be able to fly for a little while. Hopefully you'll be able to get in the air.

[@rg7968]

Thank you so much for sharing this info. My son and I have this drone and now we know how to use it, thanks to you :) Have an awesome day!

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad it was helpful! I have like 12 or 13 videos on the Bebop 2 covering pretty much every feature. So I got you covered. I owned mine about 3-years and finally sold it in December. Still one of my favorite drones of all time.

[@vainglorygameplay3284]

This was a very informative video; it was the definitive opinion I needed to determine whether or not I should buy a Bebop 2. Thank you very much for making this video!!

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad the video helped.

[@BIGDRONEFLYER77RC]

So far great video Im still watching. Thanks for sharing

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks Big drone.

[@BIGDRONEFLYER77RC]

Gadget Inspector very welcome

[@TEXASGIANT1959]

I think that the launch and landing are abrupt so that you don't get flipped over by ground effect while it is pushing off. Excellent review keep up the good work. I recently crashed mine into the river. I thought it was done and wanted to try to get the last video of of it so I did not try to fire it up wet. I gave it a day on the dashboard of my truck in the good Texas sun, charged the bat and the damn thing lives!

[@GadgetInspector]

Wow, sounds like it's a durable little bugger too. I hope I never take it for a dip, but if I do I know to try to retrieve it.

[@TEXASGIANT1959]

It may die later from post traumatic complications and corrosion. I don't have the guts to break it down and douse it with de-ionized or distilled water as many say should be done to remove contaminants that may cause rust.

[@xracer19711999]

Great stuff as I was up in the air which way to go with buying my very first Quad! PROPS!

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad it helps. I have about 11 other videos on the Bebop 2, so check those out to get the full story on this drone.

[@BillMRC]

Great vid and big kudos to your constant reviews of this :-)

[@marktortella8073]

GI, my compliments to you for this great informational review. Keep it up.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the feedback Mark and thanks for watching.

[@NorthernChev]

Absolutely right. I too was really surprised how quiet the Bebop is. About the RTH 60' comment, mine doesn't do that below 60'. It just returns home maintaining whatever altitude it had been hovering and flies back. Don't know anything about going up to 60'. And oddly, my RTH is never any closer than 15'. Mine is only one week old as of this posting though.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hmm...that's strange. I'll have to check that RTH again, but the return accuracy is also surprising. It should be landing a lot closer than 15-feet away from the home spot.

[@johnhodgson4731]

Started off of the phantom 2 and. 3:I found them too expensive and not very reliable constantly updating so I thought to myself I would get a Bbop 2 I have had no problems at all of it and I’ve had a few over six months absolutely beautiful little machine, I also have a parrot disco it’s a little bit more challenging to fly book great fun

[@GadgetInspector]

Highly underrated drone is what I've always said. Glad you're enjoying yours. I still want to get my hands on a Disco if I can.

[@marctrainor5595]

Excellent video and review, right off the bat. This looks like you get a lotta bang for your buck, but I'm concerned about a few things. Landing seems a little rough, but probably not a deal breaker. I noticed when you were tilting up on one of the parts of your flying videos, it seemed like it was kind of doing a little Pogo stick thing. Just enough to bother me, but that's the only time I noticed it. All the other parts seemed really smooth. This still looks like a whole lotta bang for the buck, no matter what, and you did a great review on it. Marc

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Marc, glad the video helped. I've done about 8 videos on the Bebop 2, so check those out for more details. At what it's selling for these days it is a lot of value for the money I think.

[@truthseekeratheist9105]

Nice video…speed my top speed was 58 ft/s which is about 40 mph, just under actually. However, when you have a programmed flight using flight plan, the top speed is limited to 33 ft/s which is about 20-22 mph, half the speed when operatng manually. What I’ve done is fly it on Flight Plan over a lake to the max distance out on the sky controller’s range and then when its coming back, overide Flight Plan using the joy stick and put my pedal to the metal following the progress on screen to make sure it was coming back in the right trajectory. I maxed out at 58 ft/s (39.5 mph) with max inclination. It stayed at the same altitude all the way back rock solid. But I warn you …you cant hear of see it until its too late so be careful doing what I did. Make sure there are no tall trees behind you. I did and I got lucky. I acidentally went between two tall trees with a space between them of about 15 ft. So I threaded the needle by accident before I could hear the drone.

[@GadgetInspector]

Sounds like you are a lot more adventurous than I am. This puppy does move out. I love that I can kick it up in sports mode whenever I want a speed fix and then slow it down to get some good video moves.

[@paullill5604]

Video after video skip skip skip until yours, great work best I've found keep it up

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks Paul, I appreciate that. I have a lot of fun doing videos, but it is a lot of work so I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@eaglescout1974]

One of the best and most useful reviews for this drone I have seen. Debating between this and a dji spark, but I think I really like the Beebop

[@GadgetInspector]

Great to hear that and glad it's useful. From what I've seen from the Spark you can't go wrong with that one, and you know I'm a big fan of the BB2. So either way you'll be getting a solid bird. BB2 has much more flight time and 3-axis image stabilization, but the Spark has better image quality (only a 2-axis gimbal though) and the DJI ecosystem. Curious to hear which way you decide.

[@sirius9436]

eaglescout1974 get the bebop 2 power I love it

[@sirius9436]

Gadget Inspector you should talk to parrot to make some firmware and app fixes

[@GadgetInspector]

I wish I had that kind of pull, I would certainly talk to them about a few things. I'm really hoping their next release will have some if not all of the features BB owners have been longing for. A 4K camera for starters.

[@eaglescout1974]

I’ll look into the spark more. Which is more stable in the wind?

[@my.username]

The video looked very stable, especially considering that it uses electronic image stabilisation. The DJI drones often have problems with unlevel horizons and other visible gimbal problems, not to mention the Lightbridge live video issues.

[@GadgetInspector]

Oh yeah, the BB2 produces extremely smooth and stable footage. I hope they release a new one with an upgraded camera; I'd be the first in line.

[@magpie73]

The bebop 2 is a great bit of kit. Even tho i had one minor crash, a pleasure to fly

[@GadgetInspector]

+Historical Magpie I agree with you. I may be getting out and trying some flight plans today.

[@chuckbrown2159]

Nice video i have a least 37 flights on mine as well what a great bird love it.....Happy Flying....

[@GadgetInspector]

Chuck Brown Thanks Chuck. Highly underrated I think. I won’t be flying much this winter, but on the dry days I will be getting in the air.

[@collera05]

Awesome video man. I'm curious, How far before video cuts off on your bebop? I feel like something's wrong with my bebop 2. I only had 150meters of distance with 35M altitude, and the video is already lagging. I thought I can go up to 1.5 miles. I get nervous when i see nothing on my screen anymore, and I just hit RTH.

[@collera05]

I just found out that I'm using the wifi on my phone the whole time even though I can use the sky controller. Had to put my phone on airplane mode and turn off my wifi to be able to use the sky controller the right. I still keep watching every bebop 2 videos you have. They're really great for a beginner like me. Thanks man!!!

[@GadgetInspector]

Exactly right. Gotta put your phone in airplane mode. The Bebop 2 is affected by interference when flying in residential areas. You’ll get the 1.5 in rural/unpopulated areas.

[@jimdep6542]

2024 .. Just got my Bebop 2 in the air a few times after not using for a few years. It's flying just fine on the original battery and I haven't used it since 2019.

[@GadgetInspector]

That's awesome to hear. I ended up selling mine to get the Anafi and regretted not keeping it. But.....a subscriber actually sent me one so it's sitting here waiting to get in the air. Still nothing like it on the market. Enjoy!

[@jimdep6542]

@@GadgetInspector That's great ! I don't blame you for getting the Anafi. That's the one I wanted back in 2018 or whenever it was they came out. I think I had bought my Bebop 2 just prior to Anifi's release, not sure. I wanted that 4K camera but didn't want to spend the extra $$$ at the time. I just ordered a spare battery for the Bebop 2, being that I have no idea how much longer the original will last. I haven't done anything special for storing the original batter and I'm thrilled it's holding up as I remembered from 2019/ It seems to me that somebody would have come up with a 4K camera replacement option for the Bebop 2 by now. I'd buy it if it wasn't too expensive.

[@aschne9]

Hey bud! I see on some of your vids you're flying over water. Any problems with that with the Bebop 2? (My friend had a Bebop 1 take a nosedive after going over a lake. Parrot told him that the altitude sensor can get messed up over water... It even says on the new boxes not to fly over water). Cheers!

[@GadgetInspector]

I don't recommend flying at low altitudes over water. The bottom facing sensor can get confused. I also recommend doing a compass calibration at every new location (or do it everytime like I do) and do a flat trim everytime. As you can see from the videos, I don't have problems flying over water; I'm usually at a couple hundred feet though. Just try not to be overly adventurous with these birds....they are way too expensive. If Parrot is saying not to fly over water, they probably shouldn't do it in their marketing videos then....smh... We all just have to use common sense, but if they say don't do it, don't do it.

[@unicorntrooper226]

I know I'm late, but this still seems like a great quadcopter. I'm just about sold on it. Thanks for the vid

[@GadgetInspector]

Still one of my favorites of all time. One of my first advanced gps drones. It wasn’t perfect, but to this day there’s nothing in the market like it. If you can find one I think you’d enjoy it.

[@derikdang8829]

Thanks for "useful" review. It's very well covered from all aspects. Keep it up.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey I appreciate the feedback. I'm glad so many people are finding it helpful. That's what I'm going for on the channel here.

[@nturavrgchick6055]

I read that you're supposed to check for firmware updates before each outing or it could void the warranty if something were to happen. Just an fyi.

[@tinotrivino]

Thank You so much brother, i needed this information. Hugs from Spain

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad it helped. And hello my Spanish brother, thanks for watching!

[@markkangas7774]

This was a great review! I've got one on order for my grandson for Christmas. I have the DJI Phantom 4, and want to take him out to fly together. With this review I'm much more confident of my purchase. Thank you very much Gadget Inspector!

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the feedback Mark, I appreciate it. Your grandson is getting an awesome bird. I got a great deal on the P4 and bought it for myself this Christmas, so I'm excited about that. Glad the review helped. Merry Christmas and have fun.

[@markkangas7774]

You're going to love the Phantom 4. Great videos! I hope you aren't using a tablet for viewing. I and many others had issues with firmware upgrades. I wound up buy a new iPad. All the problems went away since that purchase. It was a real nightmare before. System crashes, and mostly no video or the tablet would pixelate terribly. If you search my name on KZbin you'll see a couple of my videos. There's one I recommend from Holy Hill in Wisconsin. That one was my only one with professional quality. I'm just a hobbyist.

[@sirius9436]

Your grandson is gonna have a lot of fun

[@GadgetInspector]

Yeah, I tried my iPad initially and just ended up using my iPhone. I'll check you vid out when I get a chance. I did get my 107 license, but I consider myself mainly just a hobbyist as well. Nothing wrong with that. Looking forward to checking out your vids.

[@markkangas7774]

I hope so. Wisconsin weather isn't very forgiving, and we'll probably be going out in the cold with it. I imagine the only thing that will be affected is battery life.

[@pauldavis5967]

Really nice review. Real world information and interesting. Good delivery too

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@gemster18]

Love the review. Question: have you noticed any jello in your video since the last firmware update?

[@GadgetInspector]

I was actually out flying yesterday and the footage looks the same as it always was. No jello. As a matter of fact, 4.2.1 improved the gimbal smoothness and it is amazing how smooth it is. You should check your props; they might need to be changed.

[@gemster18]

Gadget Inspector ok, I will check it out. Tks.

[@scottstenning1241]

Brilliant review thanks very much, being in the UK any idea how the parrot handles reasonably high winds? thanks again for an excellent review.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Scott from all the way across the pond, thanks for stopping by. Not sure if it comes across well in the video, but at the 6:26 mark I try to show how the trees are blowing around like crazy yet you can see how smooth and stable the footage remains. The BB2 does bobble around a little when it is really windy, but it fights wind amazingly well and remains pretty stable. I'm fairly impressed by how it performs.

[@scottstenning1241]

Outstanding, My fault for not paying enough attention, many thanks again for the review and have a good day.

[@rl2769]

My family surprised me out the blue with one of these for Xmas , I have no drone experience, and to be honest I have no clue why they thought to get this for me. It seems complicated, but your video has helped me a lot and I feel a little more comfortable trying to fly this thing now. I just gotta wait for a warmer day.

[@GadgetInspector]

Wow, you have an awesome family. Congrats, they got you a good one. If you have any questions let me know, it can be overwhelming especially if you're new to drones. My overall advice is to take everything slow. You can familiarize yourself a lot right there in the house before you put it in the air. If you power on the drone in the house do it without the props on though, but you can get the controller, app, and any firmware updates knocked out right in the crib. You can get everything setup in the app and all that right in the house. Again, congrats.

[@rl2769]

Gadget Inspector I can’t seem to get the sky controller 2 to connect to my phone or I pad. When I use a usb cable it still tells me the remote control isn’t detected , and nothing pops up for Bluetooth or WiFi. I did manage to get it flying with my I pad yesterday. But when I tried to day to get it working , I’d try to connect to the bebop WiFi and it kept saying that the network didn’t have internet and the camera wouldn’t work.

[@rl2769]

Gadget Inspector I actually just found a video to help me. So I’ve got it working properly now. The only thing I can’t figure out is if you can watch or preview the videos taken with the drone before you transfer them to your device. I’m guessing you have to transfer the video in order to watch it.

[@GadgetInspector]

Nameless Bum If you connect the drone to your pc via usb you can just play the videos off of the drones hard-drive. Otherwise you have to transfer the video to your phone or pc first to view.

[@bobstephenson2291]

Setting it up in the house without the props on maybe some of the most sound advice I've heard. I'm new to the larger drones and wife bought me the BB2 Power for Christmas. This video was very helpful.

[@jorgefernandez4806]

Inspector, in one of your videos you found a back pack on Amazon? Can you please advise which back pack that was? I'm shopping for one.

[@GadgetInspector]

This is the one I got: amzn.to/2Pzf8Hk. It's about $30-40 cheaper now than when I got mine. I show it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXXPZIJrja6hlZo.

[@rayv882]

Where do you live it is beautiful out there the trees and water wow! And great vidio thank you so much I'm wanting to buy a drone and this video helps a lot along with your other videos. I don't want to spend a whole lot of money on this hobby yet so what do you recommend the Bebop or the DJI spark?

[@GadgetInspector]

This is Grand Rapids, Michigan. I don't think you would go wrong with either drone, but it really depends on which features are most important to you. I did a comparison video on those two drones so check it out, it might help with your decision: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LSm4F9oaubhZo.

[@rayv882]

@@GadgetInspector Okay great I will watch the video thanks for your help!

[@rofernk4837]

The Only review that convinced me. Just amazing. Thank you

[@GadgetInspector]

Excellent. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

[@Phrancis5]

Nice review! I went the DJI mavic route, but with today's bebop prices, this seems like a nice easy high value backup. Can you configure the control sticks to have yaw (rotation) on the right stick and banking (flying sideways) on the left stick? This is know as Mode4 and it's what I'm used to flying.

[@GadgetInspector]

Yep, there is a way to configure all of the buttons on the controller from the app. I think that includes the sticks, but I would have to check that when I fly next time to confirm. I have never needed to change anything.

[@deepbluesea1887]

Hey, just got my B2 today! I dont know if you’ll like this or not, but I’ve been looking at the new MAVIC PRO and I was at Best Buy today returning something for my son and of course I had to go look at it again. Funny it was $1,300.00 at Cost Co and it was $1,500.00 at Best Buy. Anyway my son said look here’s one for 299.00, I expected to see a P O C , but it was the B2 with the FPV! I couldn’t believe that it was so cheap. So I grabbed one of the Tech’s and he said that all was included, but the price was 399.00., which is expensive for me, but he said if you get it today I’ll give it to you for 299.00, long story short. I got it! I’m literally waiting for it to chargynow, and watching review videos like yours, and I must say you made me very happy, thank you. It’s getting dark here now, I’m on the west coast so it Looks like tomorrow will be my first flight. Wish me luck!

[@GadgetInspector]

I do like that; I'm a drone enthusiast, so I like all kinds. I will actually be getting a Mavic Pro once the price drops. You got yourself a good drone there with the BB2. I have been trying to put the word out about the price drop on it. It has been hovering between that $299 and $399 price for the past couple of months since the new Anafi was released. I'm a big fan of it, so I think it's more than worth. I paid $600 for mine over a year ago. Well, I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Thanks for sharing.

[@GR-zd6xl]

Hi,GI. Great review. Can the camera be pitched UP and DOWN? Thank you.

[@GadgetInspector]

Yep.

[@paulmathias1908]

Great video and talk through. Thank you for a really informative review.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@timbobain]

Just found your channel,nice little video.Cheers from the UK

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey, glad you found me. Thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@oscaraguilar4362]

Love your videos!. I would like to ask you how do you keep the round circle information for gps mapping on the left of your phone screen ?? mine is always in the bottom center and this location is not the most appropriator one. maybe is a simple setup on the sky-controller 2. I would appreciate your feedback on this.Thanks Oscar

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Oscar. The map centers when the virtual sticks are on the screen. You can toggle this on/off with a button/icon on the right and it will slide the map over to the left. Other than that I’m not sure how to move it.

[@oscaraguilar4362]

Thank you brother, I will give it a go today...@@GadgetInspector

[@seferon100]

Nice video. I have a question , which controller you will recommended for this drone ? Thank you.

[@GadgetInspector]

I have only used the SkyController 2 and it has worked great. The SkyController 1 is huge, but I have heard good things about it. I say go with the SC2 so you don't have a huge controller to lug around.

[@seferon100]

@@GadgetInspector Thank you very much for your time.

[@EastwoodFabrication]

This is my first video and I really enjoyed it, thumbs from me man. I have a couple of questions for you. Im coming from a SC1 where if I wanted to reset the cameras position to home i just pressed a button, for some reason I cant figure out how to do that with the SC2. Also, when using the FPV whilst flying i would see white arrows on the sides or bottom. Also on the joysticks on the SC2, they are actual buttons as well and I cant find a function for them. Thanks for the video!

[@GadgetInspector]

I haven't tried to find it, but I have never noticed a setting for snapping back to center. I would actually find that very useful; I use it on my Phantom 4 all the time. I know you can remap the buttons on the SC2, but again, I've never seen an option for auto centering.

[@deelee1211]

do you think the PB2 Power updated some of those issues? I'm debating on if I should go with a Spark or the PB2 Power. Im a novice and really just want to take scenery shot when i take tours (Currently in Japan).

[@GadgetInspector]

dee lee Hi dee lee from Japan! I have not had a chance to test out the new updates, but when I do I will be posting a video on it. From what I’ve seen initially, none of the things I noted have been address, but again I haven’t tested everything out yet. So busy lately.

[@michaelmyers7779]

Can't you expand internal storage with sd card? What's the farthest range you've gotten? Thanks

[@silviavillavicencio2087]

Yup I saw the trees and it look like a hurricane!! ;-)

[@thewezzley]

Thanks so much for the review! I have a question. Video feed-what is the range? How far out can you fly the drone and still be in first-person? I am considering buying a Bebop 2 now (2018). So, any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!

[@GadgetInspector]

Hmm, I could have sworn I talked about this in the video. Advertised range is 1.2 miles and you'll get that in rural unpopulated areas. In residential/urban areas, it will likely be much less and that honestly will vary. 300-2000 meters has been my experience. Make sure to turn on airplane mode when you fly.

[@thewezzley]

@@GadgetInspector You may have said it and I missed it. Thanks for the reply.

[@jaylucas84]

On the whole storage thing, would it be a idea to get a screen recorder for your mobile to record the footage shown on your mobile while flying the bebop? To then just delete the stuff saved in the 8gb hard drive?

[@GadgetInspector]

Image quality would suffer too much that way. This works well though for expanding storage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emHGi354a9aVhqs

[@7APT7]

hi Great review of the Bebop2 Thumbs up 👍 and Subscribed bud

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey thanks Jamie, I really appreciate it.

[@SteveRobersonTv]

Hello again Inspector, I'm standing at the door of purchasing the refurbished model. Can I really trust that version or just go new? By the way your videos are great. I need that final kick,folks are trying to tell me to with the spark. I would like to hear it from you why Bebop.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Smooth Wind. I understand your dilemma, I am saving up for another drone and that's something I'm considering. Here's how I would reason through it: is the amount I will be saving worth a little less peace of mind? Will I be buying the drone from a retailer I can trust to take returns if something isn't right with it? So, I would say if you do go with a refurb, you should test everything thoroughly before taking it up high and/or out far. I would also buy from somewhere like Amazon which has a great return policy. $400 (plus the $40 for the automation features) for this drone is hard to resist IMHO. As far as whether to get the Spark or not, it really depends on what's most important to you. If the DJI ecosystem, track record, and video quality are most important then you should probably go that way. If flight range, flight time, 3-axis vs. 2-axis camera, product maturity, customer service, lower price tag, etc. is attractive then go Parrot. In the end, I don't think you could go wrong with either. I am into aerial photos and video and the BB2 camera is not as good as I would like, but that is the only thing I could complain about and as you can see from the video you can get some really great shots from it. Again, I am saving for a drone with a professional level camera, but you better believe I will still be flying my BB2. Sorry for the length...I hope this helps.

[@GlenYancha]

This seems like a good drone to add to my gear, thanks for a great video! I currently use the EXO X7 PRO for my videos but looking at other drones to use for my videos.

[@GadgetInspector]

I have since sold mine, only because I have too many and just had to purge. But it is/was the most unique bird I've had thus far. They might be hard to find these days, but last I checked you could grab one for under $300. The only thing I wish was better was the camera in certain lighting conditions. Otherwise, great budget drone.