Exo Drone Black Hawk 3 Pro | Why is this a thing?

[@londenard]

The good news is this drone is for sale at Best Buy in grey... for $950. FWIW this drone is sold as a Hubsan for around $600.

[@seeratlasdtyria4584]

I know that you're the world's greatest 'Drone Ranger', at least in the mirror, BUT, you might consider actually reading the fooking Manual before you tear into someone's drone with public critiques based on your own personally subjective preferences, especially over design choices most likely made by the EEE experts paid to consult with hubsan). Finally, who gets upset over the damned paint ? One must be snowflake/diva sensitive and possess hella good vision to even care about the paint on a flying drone LOL. All that being said, price does seem over the top, until you look at oh, Autel, and pretty much every DJi EXCEPT the various 'minis'; still, your 'review' HAS left me with one positive thought: I think I'll go fly one of these BH3Pro's and judge for myself as I ,for one, happen to prefer more sensitive controls as well as beefier/more stable drones for shooting action sequences outside in real world weather conditions. Further, I'm not sure of your politics, but I rather enjoyed that South Park movie...(laughed my azz off pretty much the whole way thru :), course I'm one of those old combat vets that wonders if maybe a bit more timely and effective 'policing' might have avoided/mitigated the precarious circumstances now confronting not only this Nation, but the World at large. Edit: readers MIGHT want to take a look at a few other reviewer's channels, that somehow reached opposite conclusions as this one. I checked one out (just happened to be the NON red/white/blue finished one) and I liked it , a LOT.

[@OriginaldoBo]

Fuck EXO or should I say fuck hubsan

[@photosellflorida4846]

If I launch my Mavic 2 Pro off the truck topper bed of my truck or from the ground within 5 feet of my truck ,it gives me the compass calibration issue. I just shut off the drone and turn it back on further away and calibration warning goes away. That is not a rare thing with any gps drone.

[@Jaserx]

I launch my Mini 3 Pro off my car and NEVER have a problem - but did with my MPP. I wonder what changed?

[@skuzlebut82]

I've had an EXO Cinemaster 2 for about a year and a half and love it. My only gripe is the EXO Cinemaster 2 app, the way point option just doesn't work, period. So, using the X Drone app for the original Chinese version of the Drone, doesn't have that issue and it works pretty well. This guy was pretty much hating on the drone before starting it up.

[@camposvazquez]

Would you buy the cinemaster 2 again? Is the X drone version still available for less $$?

[@RotorBotz]

Looks like this dude made up his mind WAY before testing. Plus, the testing was so limited. Is the support really horrible? Worrying about micro USB. Many dji products as of 2023 also has USB micro plugs. When EXO first started. I spoke to everyone I could. Tried to buy from Hubsan for import in the USA at the time. So .. Any drone I've seen, while booting on a metal vehicle( all had compass errors) on & on & on about the yaw. It's fully adjustable. Plus you can shoot in different aspect ratios or NOT ?? Seems an attempt at being honest BUT, Looks more like click bait for his channel. Seems 1000% bias against these EXO guys, regardless. I'd be surprised if anyone paid him. If they'd paid me. I'd leave the ass style bias at home.

[@richardarmstrong4956]

just a quick question, I have a Mavic 3 Classic, does the Mavic 3 classic work with the TRIPLTEK pro

[@OriginaldoBo]

If you do not want to buy the rc pro yes it’s the best option for brightness

[@chriswatchingyt]

Review seemed spot on. I almost felt bad for EXO because it seems like they really are trying. If I had to guess, the mystery slot looked like a SIM card.

[@thatbme8736]

My experience with EXO was about the same. I purchased a Blackhawk Pro 2 and had nothing but problems from the start, especially when it came to Support. Finally sent it back and purchased a DJI Air 2s. Best choice I made. Just purchased the DJI mini 4 pro. Love it! Handles well for how small it is. Just new to the hobby for about 2 years now, and appreciate honest and educational reviews to help me out.

[@itsallminor6133]

Sorry you bought a mini. I suppose they are fun toys though

[@DOUGandNIKI]

I think we've interpreted the "9 mile" range wrong. I think they are saying the distance it will fly on a battery is 9 miles, not you can fly it for 9 miles away from the remote. That's what I was thinking.

[@OriginaldoBo]

Lmao 🤣

[@suetaylor1127]

I’m looking at an ad and it says transmission range 5 miles. It doesn’t go a mile.

[@Tkeets]

Thank you for the honest feedback. I had no intention of purchasing the drone, but I love your work and enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work and stay original.

[@leoscomputerandguitarrevie978]

As a recreational flyer, I would say that this would be an awesome drone. It is featured packed, and by looking at your video, the image quality looks a bit better than the Blackhawk 2 Pro. Hopefully there will be some firmware updates that will help to improve the drone and the controller. I have a Blackhawk 2 Standard and my only 2 gripes if having to calibrate the drone after every battery change, and the occasional horizon tilt. Other than that, the drone did what I needed it to do

[@leoscomputerandguitarrevie978]

I got the Blackhawk 3 Pro and overall I'm very happy with it. Got a firmware update and the drone seems to be a little bit more stable. It takes a while to start, but overall it Flys well. The EXO Pro app is a little buggy so hopefully they work the bugs out of it.

[@Random_Things1001]

Competition is great for the consumer. However there seems to be nobody able to challenge DJI. Not good.

[@Matanumi]

DJI challenges itself

[@FlydreamMedia]

"With your Make America Great paint job" 😂

[@jeremybranco9747]

Why does that even matter 😂

[@bobwhitewo3b]

Ken there is a 60 cycle hum on this video' audio in certain spots. Check your audio equipments power source for the areas where you hear the hum.

[@OriginaldoBo]

It’s not a hum that’s a planes over head they run tours out there

[@OriginaldoBo]

What you are hearing is me trying to filter them out. It likely made it worse

[@bobwhitewo3b]

@@OriginaldoBo 👍

[@TheUpwardbound1]

Husban used to be something. They should have put in the work and became a contender. This drone is just Hubsan 2018 tech.

[@bryanmurphy909]

Given the current situation with DJI, despite its flaws, would you say this is the best alternative out there right now?

[@OriginaldoBo]

No… the ban covers all Chinese drones which would encompass this. Your best bet is a Specta Air

[@bryanmurphy909]

@@OriginaldoBo Thanks! Hadn't heard of Specta Air...holy crap. Seems fitting someone has finally cloned a Chinese product! The biggest issue seems to be not being able to get extra batteries in addition to the one it comes with. I wonder why they don't sell them separately. Kinda of a big deal for anyone doing more than 1 shoot per day.

[@THEOPHILUS1]

Do with the the DJI "possible ban" what do you recommend to a new drone userike me? With great features and use?

[@OriginaldoBo]

Hey Homie, I really wish I could tell you because nothing exists currently today

[@THEOPHILUS1]

@@OriginaldoBo well thank you for your honesty in the video. I feel like I'm about to have a brick for a drone after June 12th (DJI Mini 3). I have 4days left to decide if I want to return it to Amazon, because I got it late last month. Thanks for your honesty reviews

[@cdelapaz5]

The price looks like the only issue,,,, which is the reason why you would not buy a Dji. Not real sure why this is a thing.

[@ldcam21]

All Exo is a (Hudson ) drone with a new Body on it . And that’s. Is so .

[@OriginaldoBo]

Yep 💯

[@edwindavinchee3364]

Who else here uses the Exo Blackhawk 3 Pro and what phone/tablet model do you use to fly with it?

[@bobfiore8]

Bro you freaking rock. Love the always honest reviews with passion. 🤣

[@KellDogg1965]

When you went through compass calibration, I was thinking the same thing. Can’t remember the last time I had to do that with my DJI drones. Color looks very saturated!! Loved the singing!😂

[@itsallminor6133]

DJI is overrated by most commenters. But when you look at consumers, it gets a little more realistic as the stars drop below 5 and you get more wtf comments about Dji. I actually like skydio, a anafi. For Chinese companies sjrc and it's affiliates

[@Matanumi]

It happens when mines in the car or rolls around it may require it Autel needs it like every fucking time it comes out of the car

[@mtmccornack]

I love your brutal honesty! Keeps me coming back to your channel for sure.

[@williamblackburn2918]

Did they give you the drone? I would love to get one at a deal

[@a2tomm]

I had my hopes up ,but glad I waited for some trustworthy reviews thank again

[@michaelfarley9938]

What is the best drone to buy if the U.S. government bans Chinese made drones like DJI? I like the DJI Air 3, but I don't know what the government is going to do. Is there something comparable to DJI Air 3, but made in America?

[@OriginaldoBo]

The drone you seek doesn’t exist

[@CactusJackSlade]

Thanks for the honest review, there are so many paid or sponsored "reviews" of this drone out there, but yours is the only review that I have found legitimate!

[@OriginaldoBo]

And people think I’m just not giving it a chance.,, no I’m calling a spade a spade

[@CactusJackSlade]

@@OriginaldoBo I just hate their marketing and paid "reviews". Thanks again.

[@IchySacFPV]

Gotta love the " This Drone is Shit " Disclaimer at the beginning. Keep it real Brother.....😎

[@hitmakerzmedia]

Gotta check this out when I get a break!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

For $900 hubsan has this drone but with a better camera i think. 1" sensor. They have this drone camera for $640

[@joeamericauavfordav1096]

Call it like it is. Got to love this guy.. Keep it original.

[@Nine_883]

Kind of reminds me of the Mavic Air (version 1). Just the way the front looks.

[@dronekingsjourney5054]

Well said , it does look like it

[@Nine_883]

@@dronekingsjourney5054 except even that drone was better 5 years ago than this one is today. I loved that drone except for the noise level and the short flight time. The camera and other features were excellent.

[@PrimalDrones]

Wow!!! Dobo don’t hold back!!!! Honesty is the best medicine Ken! Great review 👍

[@RonaldBrown59]

I thought EXO was dead also, so I was surprised to see you with a Black Hawk 3 Pro. It doesn’t seem like a big upgrade over the previous model, except for the pricing. I think the Hubsan Ace version of this drone sells for much less in the rest of the world. Great review, this drone is not worth $950.

[@jessehinson7050]

Seems like a good honest review. I think u have talked me into buying one.

[@LowryDroneography-Steve]

Hubsan: the sneaky squirrel hiding in the grass with it’s dodgy acorns My first proper GPS drone was a Zino Pro. It’s fine if you don’t care about the camera and don’t mind an element of toilet-bowling and flyaway risk. Also good if you hate easy compass calibrations that don’t require several attempts. Knows how to keep you on your toes.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Hahah! How did they think this review would turn out? 😅 15:20

[@OriginaldoBo]

There was some oversight in the marketing department

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

@@OriginaldoBo Lmfao for real!

[@leonmoore101]

It is an "Ace Pro Refined" and costs around $600.

[@OriginaldoBo]

Yep

[@Dennco2000]

Brutal honest reviews 😂 I love it

[@itsallminor6133]

Easy way to tell a drone. If it only has two blades per prop and doesnt weigh a least a couple lbs its a toy. The blades per prop is really a must

[@3dvisionservices364]

Destressing video review!!!! Made our evening!!! Thank you!

[@tomdonahue8110]

Very helpful video. Thanks for testing and posting.

[@robertotamesis1783]

It looks like Yunecc, it ranks 5th place overall best drone. Having to shot 4k at 24 -50fps would put it the 3rd spot. We know Power Line drones is manufactured in Taiwan.

[@rjamespathfinder8474]

Thanks for the honest review I was on a brink of getting one It’s good I stumbled on your review Thank you sir 👍👍👍

[@ericholder2026]

I like the song near the end! THANKS Bro!!

[@Nine_883]

You got to fire it up like a Holy Stone. 😅

[@dimondcrafts1]

I mean DJI is like your home appliance brand and pretty much covered every category and price range. Why even bother??

[@OriginaldoBo]

Great analogy

[@SkyDomeVIZE]

Hubson , use to be a good drone manufacturer for affordable drones in its day.

[@OriginaldoBo]

That day has long passed

[@SkyDomeVIZE]

​@@OriginaldoBoyes, definitely. Good honest video.

[@richardhykes6939]

Good 🎉 review. Something new not always good. Do you have any fimi x8 mini pro 1 review or version 2 review. I got the version 1. Does good for my Old ass. Sure wish I could get that mini 4pro. Money tight. I hit the lottery I'm on. Keep the faith Brother and keep on flying 😅

[@FSamoisette]

PLEASE NOTE ! THEY ARE EXO DRONES AND NOT EXO DRONE, not the same! Exo Drone is a flight school and operator in Canada they don't sell drones.

[@jessboysen1976]

lol 😂 - I can tell you’re very excited about this product. It was worth watching this video just for the team America song.

[@kevinsdroneadventures6242]

I'll stick with my mini 4 pro. Thanks for the review.

[@patrickeul]

Great review. The brutal honesty is fantastic. Loved it.

[@dizzydeanfpv45]

Hey Ken bought the mini 4 yesterday and flew it last night....there's absolutely no comparison to this drone I paid 1200.00 and got flynore 3 batteries and rc 2. Controller I wanna say I've flown a bunch of drones and the mini 4 pro is absolutely amazing this hubson POS....compares in no way.....but it is an alternative option if u hate dji.....the drone isn't garbage but doesn't match its price point also 750g. Jesus

[@OriginaldoBo]

Yeah I’ve been using the mini 4 pro on all my reels for clients it’s pretty awesome

[@dizzydeanfpv45]

@@OriginaldoBo dude I fell in love it's making me want a part 107 to start doing real-esstate gigs....I mean I was a broker and agent so I know the insides......man this drone is fire....hey can my rc 2.. connect with air2s ken?!?!?

[@garyb4819]

I’m buying 2 for sure. Somebody’s got to help these guys.

[@OriginaldoBo]

You are a stand up guy

[@SkyDomeVIZE]

Holy crap, over $900 , WTF !

[@aarondodson1261]

I love your honesty sets you apart from the others

[@elipin4128]

Lmfaoooooo ‼️‼️. I vote this to be the best and funniest review in 2023 👍🏻👍🏻

[@314jesantiago]

Lmfaaaaaoooo ken i love u papito i swear to god the absolute end of the video was the fukin best i swear to god u got me cryingggg at work bro lmfaaaaooooookok

[@TentoesMe]

Hey Ken! Tell us how you REALLY feel😅

[@suetaylor1127]

$800 dollars for a $60 dollar drone. No thanks.

[@camposvazquez]

It's not a 60 dollar drone...

[@MattysDroneWorld]

lol I gotta be honest, I am 100% surprised they even bothered trying to put out another drone hahah.....Kinda a waste, especially at that friggin price! Wow!!

[@ev4657]

lol wasn’t expecting this but wow. I love my DJI air 3

[@OriginaldoBo]

Air 3 is amazing

[@s.nelsonpayne208]

So you went into this whole thing with the attitude that EXO sucks so why would anyone take your review seriously?

[@OriginaldoBo]

Because anyone who actually knows anything about drones knows this is a hubsan and that exo is marking this up by $ 250…. Lastly EXO does absolutely fucking suck there are better options out there. I can’t help if you are to inept to understand that. Label yourself a sucker and move along

[@DMN96]

I have an Exo Black Hawk 3. Worst purchase I've ever made. The software is so buggy the thing hardly works.

[@OriginaldoBo]

Exactly overpriced garbage

[@Matanumi]

Why were they so adamant on you reviewing their unit? Because no one else would? At 800.... no wonder.... can it at least payload anything?

[@OriginaldoBo]

No idea but the drones pretty much useless

[@jordonmason2821]

To be honest I seriously considered this as my next drone. However I ask the question of if you’re gonna be charging people 300$ plus bucks for a drone. The least you could do is be original and engineer a product of quality. I can understand taking inspiration from other companies, but to essentially take the blueprint from Hubsan and sell it as a revolutionary innovative product. This is basically false advertising.

[@cuve_ae]

Man you interact with people the same way I do, I like to show them the screen.

[@OriginaldoBo]

Puts them at ease

[@PUPPYBONZ]

WOW-Almost clicked BUY NOW button. Are here any genuine MADE IN USA drones //?

[@OriginaldoBo]

Legitimately no nothings made in the us that we would deem a great drone

[@PaulFeinberg]

lol you always have to stay around for the goodies at the end of the video lol great video like always you speak truth unlike a lot of people stay original

[@dronetheworld4k67]

i am terribly desperate i wanna fly my air 2s but over here in the UAE there is a complete ban on drone flying the penalty is 2 years in prison or 27k $ fine and deportation from the country as it is a matter related to so called nation security i flew my air 2s from the balcny twice and was barely able to complete the shoot and landed soon after hearing police sirens lol i was brutally scared wish we can have a stealth technology to fly quite and stealth at night not sure what to do and how to fly my shit anymore btw even obtaining a permit to fly a drone is no longer applicable for individuals !,,,

[@Nine_883]

That sucks.

[@retromodernart4426]

Can you make yourself a company (business) of some kind that would justify it?

[@lynsmith1096]

Nice 1 Ken

[@PrimalDrones]

Okay EXO Drone, the smartest business decision you can make now is take Ken’s advise and head back to the drawing table to work on the issues he covered. I know the first thought is to get angry because you feel your product is slammed. I would turn that negative in to a positive. If you do this and Ken ends up praising the work you did then the drones would fly off the shelves. Good luck.

[@OriginaldoBo]

The easiest way to fix the biggest issue is drop the price. The hubsan equivalent is 600 bucks

[@fsugrad03]

$950? Yikes! They are smoking some really good crack!

[@knuten040]

It’s a hubsan drone. Need I say more?

[@ruebenfilmz]

Haven't compassed calibrated since 1965😅

[@ruebenfilmz]

Brilliant D! Just on Spot

[@WindWalkerDrones]

The worst thing about exo is the price. Basically the same as dji and definitely not the same quality.

[@vegeta454]

I will say this, I switch from my Mavic 2 to the Blackhawk 2 and it was the worse decision I have ever made. It rarely connects, it somehow says it has a weak gps signal despite being out in the open and connected to 15 satellites. Then when it FINALLY connects, I record videos and take pictures, I come home to look at what I did and literally nothing is there. I have NEVER had this issue with my DJI and it pisses me off that I spent this amount of money on a drone they claimed to be great. I have had it little under 2 years and I have only been able to fly it successfully, 5 times. And I doubt I can return it at this point. DO NOT BUY THIS DRONE.

[@DroneOn]

I love this freaking video😂

[@caliman777]

You might want to consider the height. In regard to the range test you were only Under 200 feet. You should increase the height to be a more accurate video

[@chasingnature]

I actually bought the Exo Mini Pro Plus. I was so excited. I got it. It felt extremely cheap. Extremely fragile. Remote and drone wasn’t connecting. Couldn’t get phone to it to connect. The remote was extremely terribly made. I NEVER GOT DRONE OFF THE GROUND. I was furious after spending $800. I immediately returned it back. Got my money back. I’ve felt $20 drones that had better quality than these drones.

[@davebear6312]

Well said Ken

[@Sachz]

@1:10 Hahahahaaa hell yea 😂😂

[@Drone_Addict_]

lol don’t hold back tell me how you really feel. Great review ever lol

[@RandyCAstleMPM]

They need to google OMNI Directional; I'd love to see you test that Proclamation lol, but the video was surprisingly good, that horizon tilt is a no go. I agree %100 with you, for that ridiculous price why not get a Dji. I see nothing that would make me buy this over Dji. Gotta give Exo an A for effort tho they got balls, I was half expecting you to Gronk that thing at the end, that would have brought out all the digital Karens, but you kept it 💯. Kudos bro $750 I hear ya my guy. Btw that Axle Rose imp. And your Exo Mic 🤣😭

[@zawaprz]

because dji will be soon banned in US!

[@samiam9647]

I’ll stick with the DJI mini pro .. the RC that uses the cell phone is a non starter

[@alexcavallaro160]

Spoken like a champ.... sick bastard 😊

[@toneydefreitas5630]

I got it for 8 00 it's good.. they made a mistake, paying u for nothing..

[@OriginaldoBo]

LOL IF YOU THINK THAT IS GOOD YOU ARE ON CRACK.

[@OriginaldoBo]

God consumers are dumb

[@colind6797]

@@OriginaldoBo He's even happy he paid $800 for it XD

[@1micYT]

They would have been better paying him $750 to not talk about the drone.

[@OriginaldoBo]

This had me laughing 😂

[@aaronlane7935]

Its the SAME as the Blackhawk 2 pro, with some kind of Star Wars vibe to it. I have the BH2 Pro, and it's just OK. It's my "OMG I fucking crashed my fucking Mavic 3 and I NEED TO FUCKING FINISH!..." Drone. The BH3 Pro doesn't have the WOW factor.

[@finnybflyin]

Great review! You didn't hold back! Yes. The feed looks good, but it's a way too expensive toy. Even for a beginner. 🤔👎 Thank you.

[@krazywabbit]

I’m getting a Star Wars Stormtroopers feel. We all know how well they shoot. I’ll pass. Thanks for saving us the headaches.

[@robertdahl5825]

For that price your better off getting DJI drones. Awesome video.

[@LONE-WOLF-FILMS]

The fact of the matter is, as much as these guys are trying to make a consumer drone that competes with the big boys, they're never really going to take a huge foothold in this already heavily established industry. I know Hubsan has been around for a while, making average drones etc. They just don't have what it takes when it comes to the consumer needs. Things like software and hardware have evolved massively recently and I don't think these guys can put all of that high end tech in a package the way DJI can. My opinion on streamlining, functionality, ease of use, convenience, and reliability with this drone, it just can't compete. The price doesn't justify what you're getting, too many things that just seem irritating from functionality and ease of use. They could drop the price by half and its a great beginner drone, not something I would use or rely on to be honest. The problem also is accessories like nd filters, you're going to be seriously limited on availability for such important things. It's not a professional drone, it's simply a toy with a professional price tag attached. I do reviews too and I think you've hit the nail on the head. I don't think you're badmouthing this company, I think you're simply calling them out on their product and let's hope they listen and improve. Dobo is speaking as a consumer, not as someone who is hitting commission to sell a product. I've had companies reach out to me to review their products. Skyreat was one of them, but I'm not going to waste my time even making a video to say how shit certain products were. Yeah, sure, I took them to test, but I never made any reviews because they were terrible products. I gave them feedback, but I did notice other KZbinrs making videos about the same products and misleading people into buying pointless stuff. Well done Dobo for saying it how it is. 👏

[@Droneslaught]

The song alone was worth 750... just saying!

[@OriginaldoBo]

😂😂😂

[@AlexKramer-w6y]

That port is for reproduction with another drone or maybe you can try. 😁

[@OriginaldoBo]

Ended up donating the drone to Ukraine 🇺🇦 I hear Russians fear the exo drone

[@warwick8445]

Bro tore them to shreds 😂😂😂😂😂

[@OriginaldoBo]

RIP

[@alacazaba]

extra slot is probbaly a sim card slot

[@OriginaldoBo]

Possible

[@airfriedquadsbw]

Hubsan is all I needed to hear. NO I will not be getting one.

[@macbhd1]

The way ye got out the motor,head down,arm up, gave much away. Only half way through but a hate crime? pmsl thats more than enough.

[@OriginaldoBo]

😂💯

[@Nine_883]

I think the Mini 2 is better. The Mini 3 is for sure better. $950 is way out of line. Way out! I wouldn’t pay $300 for that.