HDZero Freestyle V2 VTX Test & Review - Better In Every Way

[@Loki_Morningstar666]

I pre-ordered one and I can't wait to get it. I just got my HDZero goggles last week and I'm so in love with them even with analog.

[@BergRD]

Another great video/breakdown! I fly HDZ and I can only see things going up from here. The new VTX design is paramount for frame compatibility and while I fly the Race V2 (VTX/Goggle combo in Feb 2023) I'll be throwing this in my TBS Source frame which I fly now and absolutely enjoy it. Only once have I had a real "oddball" situation where it seemed the link went from 8 all the way to 0 and then back up on the antennas; no more than 2 feet away from me. I didn't' see it in the goggles and between it starting and ending, I placed on ground to fly. Went up, tried inverted yaw and lost nearly all signal so I disarmed. Came down about 200 yds into a plowed field as if I had just set it down; no damage, prop issues, nothing. Worried me and a bit more cautious but flew the next day without issue.

[@chrisB_OG]

is there on-board recording?

[@djSpinege]

I've had my HDZero goggles since pre-order and I still can't get used to the way the image breaks up. I do really love the low latency and hope it gets better penetration in the near future. I'll be skipping on the 1w since it seems to be about the same other then the form factor. hoping a V2 whoop VTX will come out soon since that's the main platform it makes sense on. (I don't race)

[@wlgrd7052]

Any new thoughts now after a year?

[@cedricgrandseigne]

the mushy grass is the one and only feature that made me move from DJI to HDZERO

[@nielsB_FPV]

Yes this! I hate how DJI and Walksnail smear out the grass to 1 blurry texture

[@McDaddy74]

How do you remove that harness that connects the camera to reciever

[@vertigo2893]

Im going to assume you saw Chris Rosser's video? If so, it would have been nice if you could confirm your VTX was actually putting out the full 1W and did not suffer the same weird "only 250mW with tight screws" bug Chris had. If you havent seen it, go watch it. And please let us know what you think could possibly cause it!

[@MadRC]

Mine is fine this is why I did not discuss it. My video was delayed to do all the testing to ensure it’s not affected.

[@typxxilps]

15:34 looks really greenish even more saturated like dji usually - reminds me of 40 shades of green an Ireland, but I know Wales is on the other side of the irish sea. But really an intensive green for october or september assuming that this is not footage from may or so.

[@MadRC]

Footage was taken Friday with stock camera settings.

[@tubsucks]

you can change camera settings on this system

[@QsilverFpv]

Wasn't the g p s issue due to beta flight right ?

[@parker1ray]

I just purchased a new Crux 35 with this vtx. The $250.00 quad came with no documentation and totally messed up from HDZero. I had to reload Betaflight and the target is different than the one sold by Happymodel. HDZero was absolutely HDZero help, get it LOL!

[@CinderDoreiku]

Damn That is quite unlucky

[@mrmagoo600]

Any info at all on how the wiring set up would be done for stick control / smart audio etc. Does it require tx - rx and a SA cable

[@flasholiver69]

Enjoyed the video, one question though. I know how to go into narrow bandwidth on the goggles menu, what actually goes into narrow bandwidth the goggles or the vtx? Just curious!

[@MadRC]

The VTX but the goggles need to know to look for it. So the video carrier from the VTX drops from 27mhz down to below 20mhz wide.

[@KillerWhale806]

Will this fit in my meteor65 or will I have to upgrade to the meteor75 to make it fit?

[@kaskalo2]

Does it have onboard recording?

[@MrStevegibb]

Lovely colours on this camera in fact i would say nicer image than the micro v3 with its grungy looking image.

[@flasholiver69]

Enjoyed the Video, definitely my next build! Haven't heard you mention low bands if they are worth it or not does that only work on narrow band? Just curious Thank You!

[@MadRC]

Tbh low bad is not something I have covered fully yet. It’s one for a separate video

[@miquelmarti6537]

Thank you so much for the flight footage. I find the range to be great at LOS, okeyish through canopy, but not good for concrete walls. I hope they'll add an option to double the latency just for the bandos. Already ordered.

[@tubsucks]

don't think that's possible

[@miquelmarti6537]

@@tubsucks I think ELRS does it without the need for telemetry. Just send the same packet twice and discard duplicates on the receiver.

[@tubsucks]

perhaps but I don't think hdz has that capability. It's transmission works like analogue, it's a one way system what ever you get is what you got no retransmit and no change in latency or any way to adjust it @@miquelmarti6537

[@wlgrd7052]

Did they update since this comment that made you happier in bandos?

[@miquelmarti6537]

@@wlgrd7052 yeah they added some extra modes, like the 450@90hz wich penetrates better. They also made the 1w compact freestyle vtx and corrected some bugs for the analog reciever. Definetly some improvements, but still not the best system for bandos. PS: footage will always favor dji/ws because the glitches and freezing are only seen through the googles.

[@Fly_High_FPV]

It's hard to say "bombproof" when you tested on grass, please slap it on concrete and see if it still works

[@JD-FPV]

does the 0mw mode on hdz vtx's work for helping gps lock? sticks down and inward (mode2)

[@Camilookb]

Only separation helps with the gps lock. I've been battling this problem sinse the system came out. What I do is use a GPS mate, insulate wires, and distance.

[@volaertus]

I have the whole series of beavis and butt head on DVD hell yeah

[@meffyfpv]

Damn! I really love hdzero 😍 Nice review too!!!

[@SteadyeddieFPV]

? So it the power is highest on R1, has anyone tested output power on the newly unlocked low band channels?

[@deathlocus1571]

Chris Rosser released a video recently about the freestyle V2, and I think it has this data.

[@MadRC]

It will be also be dropping off compared to R1. That’s the tuned band.

[@funknunkl]

I prefer HDZ image to DJI because I fly over grass / close to the ground or in a forest a lot which is rendered much cleaner in HDZ. DJI just turns into a pixelate mess.

[@JohnCuppi]

Nice information

[@ebjamville]

Thanks

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome flying and review, Ian! 😃 That's an excellent form factor indeed! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@tyborg314]

analog is 80's tv, hdzero is 90's tv, walksnail is 2000's tv and dji is 2010's tv.

[@dr00minFPV]

😁

[@dimos15]

nice thnx

[@frankcastillo8869]

Thanks for the test but I've gone back to analog after all my HDZERO gear died. The stuff is just too unreliable.

[@nendhang]

what happened?

[@CinderDoreiku]

​@nendhang guess well never know Im gonna guess something with frying it from user error

[@typxxilps]

looks tiny in your fingers - or you might have big hands. I guess I will gor for the dji Air or mini 4 pro in november and therefore will get dji goggles again for my plane and boat stuff cause I do not build drones, only get dji drones to get some nice footage, but I love to watch your videos and usually write a comment just to kick yt somewhere that they push your videos cause these build videos and such complex products offer a lot of value an are watched by too few. I still wonder how you are able to deliver the amount of videos considering that it takes a lot of time to watch your weekly content but it must take multiple times of that to create and edit these videos. I am just a dji guy at the end cause I want to enjoy flying and filming cause I spend a lot time for my planes and do not wanna crash a drone like I crashed my planes cause I bet the damage ratio would be a lot higher. I am more or less happy with what dji offers or that one I buy and stay with, even though dji has a lot room to improve. thanks - great video and product, but not for me.

[@theroc495]

Sir I have a question...and I know very little. Is there an HD system that you can use with Orqa goggles, 5.8ghz ?? Sorry if it's a dumb question Thank you

[@NOWWATTFPV]

Man that camera ia gay.. ... lmfao 14mm.. why???? Hahahahahqqha

[@MrStevegibb]

Nano cameras have been around for a long time. where have you been? The camera will come with an adapter to make it 19mm. You can also get a micro to full size adapter if needed from runcam. This camera is targeted for racers hence being a nano.

[@gmivisualsjason3729]

Does this come locked like the V1?