Skyzone 04X // Cost-Brand-Screens // Compare

[@NickBurnsFPV]

informal poll. Are you looking to upgrade your analog goggles? Links to goggles referenced in this video below. SkyZone 04X bit.ly/3ivwyzD​ - MakerFire bit.ly/391Z6xT​ Use one code to save "MKF5", "MKF15", "MKF25" Eachine EV300O bit.ly/2NkQ9r0​ FatShark HDO2 bit.ly/3qzK4oT

[@lrfpv5292]

i spent an arm and a leg for my hdo2s and i am sure glad that i spent that money. well worth it, im never going to upgrade unless its to digital

[@subtilo3322]

Yep, I'm looking eagerly to upgrade from fxt vipers to skyzone. But I'm hesitating. I'm wondering were we will going next, but as psychalsky just mentioned analogue will be still there in 5 years...

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@subtilo3322 I too think analog will be around for awhile yet. The whoop market is a large market.

[@PadiwanFPV]

Goggles I own: 800D, skyo30, dji Goggles i use: 800D, Dji. Can’t beat the immersion and price of box goggles

[@maadfisher]

Great honest review! I’m a box goggle guy so it’s the Skyzone CorbraX for me, but if I had to choose between these goggles I’d definitely go for the Skyzone O4X.

[@stixdrones7720]

Was box all the way... Until I tried the 04X, the focal adjustments allow me to finally see clearly without glasses, never could with any fatshark I've tried, which is lots. ev800d are good passenger seats now.

[@randymulhern1290]

The best setup would be the 04X with the a rapidfire. The 04X had a much clearer/sharper picture, whereas the orcas look blurry.

[@3eggerfpv397]

Totally agree, rapid fire looks incredible!

[@markmontreal7815]

Would the rapidfire fit in the 04X? Or the CobraX?

[@softstart100]

My ev100 are doing just fine especially after installing the skyzone adapter w/ eachine 58 pro. I am not cheap just frugal. I only fly sub 250 and whoops. Great video as usual; Thanks

[@nm90fpv97]

I really love my ev300o‘s and it’s a huge step up from the ev800d‘s. Maybe the 04x is better and higher resolution but if you don’t have took a look to compare these I think either both of the models are solid.

[@nistax2880]

Since I upgraded to these from the attitude v5s the receiver diference is night and day , I can fly behind the house when I couldn't before on 25mw , and I can fly in the basement without the image rolling when it odherwise was rolling a lot

[@itsme-fr5fr]

I agree, I would go with the skyzones if I had to choose between those 3 goggles. I use my dji goggles with a rapidfire module for analog. It took a little while to get use to them but now they work just fine for me.

[@originafreerangechicken]

I ordered mine mid November of last year. No sign of them..... Ugh. Hopefully they show up one day. Regardless, I appreciate the review and the details. Not much to see about them on KZbin from knowledgeable folks such as yourself. Thanks Nick! I can always count on you. ETA- Hours after I typed this comment, I got a notification from FedEx that they're in the US and due at my door this weekend. :-)

[@nistax2880]

Bangood ?

[@originafreerangechicken]

@@nistax2880 yup. I have ordered at least 10 items from there since and received every one of them. No status change since Dec. 7th. Pretty sure they’re not coming. lol. Hopefully they’ll resolve it because that’s a huge loss. Ugh.

[@nistax2880]

@@originafreerangechicken if you're in EU than bangood makes sense , if you're in USA than it doesn't. If it says shipped but there isn't any tracking avalible yet than that's fine , bangood sometimes uses 2 different shipping at one order , so basically you don't have any tracking from cn to EU , and once it's in eu you get tracking

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Have you contacted BG? While a process they can track and find out why they haven't arrived.

[@originafreerangechicken]

@@nistax2880 US. Thanks

[@marcbabulenko8336]

Replaced my sky02x with the 04x 2 weeks ago and love it 😊

[@rccosplay3249]

I had the Sky 04X for months then noticed the V2 version is out now with upgraded DVR to 60FPS! Thankfully I was able to return the origionals and now have the Sky 04X V2. Yes, it's worth it as they are also with latest firmware that works great.

[@jebrc]

I need these or some hdo2 i bet they would work for my horrible eyes sadly there way out of my range and being disabled and on a small fixed income id never be able to afford them being a cancer survivor twice over ill more then likly leave this world with unpaid medical bills and in my opinion family and bills come first i have some old eachine goggles 2 they work not the best but i can fly and when i say fpv saved my life im not kidding i was on a bad downward spiral addicted to pain pills then i found drones and fpv that was 7 years ago now and i have been clean 6 of those 7 years so fpv means the world to me if i wouldn't have found it i honestly dont think id be here today. Thanks for all you do Nick your by far my favorite KZbin drone channel i dont know how i misses this video i may have been traveling to my cancer dr which is a 5 hour ride each way and i go every 90 days cause i still have a brain tumor so they like to keep a close eye on it. But thanks again Nick.

[@jalkingforjesus]

I bought HDO2s and was pretty underwhelmed. Then the Sky04X came out and I decided to give them a go. The Skyzones are definitely better, but I do miss the wider IPD, better nose section (this part of the foam always wears out for me, but the HDO2s wouldn't) and ability to get the whole screen in focus. In every other way the Skyzones kill the Fatsharks. A power button that works, actual firmware upgrades for goggles and module, better DVR, on screen display, rapidmix module, built in head tracker, USB-C, ability to use 18650s, USB-C and 3S+ for power (7.0V warning that can't be changed and rated for 2-3S/supplied with 18650 case, seriously WTF Fatshark?), more adjustment of display and fan, no stupid SD card placement, better colours, no 3D printing module covers that are nearly impossible to fit and remove (I ran a pro58 module with Achilles), I keep finding more advantages as time goes on...

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Thanks for leaving your experience. You sound like a happy skyzone customer.

[@jalkingforjesus]

@@NickBurnsFPV thank you for all the great content! I would say I am more a disappointed ex Fatshark customer.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@jalkingforjesus oh okay. It stinks when we have a bad experience with any company.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic flying and review, Nick!!! 😃 Yeah, on your tests RapidFire won! That's pretty interesting! Anyway, I'm considering this goggles and the Cobra X... But I still need to wait a while to be able to buy one of them. 😬 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@potkill]

just got a set of 04x last week or so, absolutely loving them (granted I upgraded from vr01's so not much to compare to) but ipd barely enough for me (guess I have narrow eyes but after adjusting to them the first time, no double vision issues) and incredibly nearsighted but -6 is just enough for me. But also glad to hear sb works on em, heard something before about not working with certain skyzones so that's a relief. Great video as always

[@CXBFPV]

Hi Nick, what camera are you using in this test? There is an issue with certain micro cameras and the SteadyView module not playing well with them. Skyzone is working on a firmware update currently, but right now I have quite a few quads that don't work well even with the latest 04X firmware updates in diversity or mix mode. Just wondering... But I do love these new goggles. I'm coming from HD3s and these are truly amazing goggles... Just hope Skyzone can help us with a firmware update...

[@NickBurnsFPV]

The caddx ant lite is used in this video

[@CXBFPV]

@@NickBurnsFPV interesting. I have the Caddix Any in a couple of my quads and the RunCam Nano 2 and am getting rolling/tearing reception. Skyzone said that they are working on the issue and hopefully firmware will help. Thanks for all you do for us!!!!

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@CXBFPV I did compare the firmware on the skyzone website to the goggles, they were up to date. Is it possible your goggles need the firmware update?

[@CXBFPV]

@@NickBurnsFPV I do have the latest firmware updates on the goggles as well as the module. Still having problems with certain cameras but sky zone is currently working on a new firmware to help those problem cameras. Sky zone has awesome support and I know that they will do what they can to help us out. Thanks for the reply!!!

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@CXBFPV Sure. I should continue to try different cameras. I wish outside fly time were more frequent. The days are getting longer and spring will soon arrive.

[@thijsschadevanwestrum1697]

Hey Nick, again a nice video. I am looking at a set of goggles and do similar style flying as you do. Bit of backyard/playground flying, so nothing more then 100-150m. I am on the fence on analogue or digital. For analogue it would be these Sky04X (maybe with 2 receivers..?) or walksnail/HDzero. But my question would be, aside from the price difference in quad parts, would digital be a major uprade if you are flying very close to you?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Digital is a major upgrade in image quality and penetration…penetration on walksnail and vista/link is really good. Hdzero image quality is far better than analog and has the same consistent low latency. Even at close range these are the upsides to digital over analog

[@gozillasin9934]

I have HD3 HDO2(+Rapidfire) and 04X. my impression is exactly same as this review. 04X has more noise around a corner. I can say Rapidfire win at this competition. Even though HDO2 has poor DVR ability and I really dont like it. Thnk you for great review i am enjoying every time you up!

[@ShermanKenB]

Hey Nick, Really useful info. I've been using the Skyzone Cobra X for not quite a year now. Kind of took this route becuase price was friendly on my wallet and I didn't know how well I'd like this hobby. What's your opinion on the in google quality difference between the Cobra X and SKY04?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Inside the difference will be slight as the panels should be about equal. The primary difference is the form factor and the 04x we will likely be able to adjust for more eye position and focus.

[@PadiwanFPV]

I’m my experience, sky zone customer service is great

[@MasterApeFPV]

@Nick Burns I was desperately looking for your Sky 04x review the past week.. Was so sure you had made one already. After not finding it I went ahead and ordered them anyways xD

[@MasterApeFPV]

Also, I have saved $50 on them using a discount code I found on the internet.. not sure it still works, but Ill post it here anyways (hope thats okay) for Banggood: BGSKY04X22

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Sorry, I tend to work a bit slower than others.

[@MasterApeFPV]

@@NickBurnsFPV Haha nothing to apologise for! I was just so sure you had put a video up.. did you take anything down regarding the Sky04x? I remember you had a red pair, or am I going completely insane?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@MasterApeFPV No I didn't take anything down. I think I have taken down maybe 2 videos in 5 years. :) Oh the red pair was the skyzone 03O from last year, I think.

[@MasterApeFPV]

@@NickBurnsFPV Ah that might have been it then! Thank you! I swear I went through a heap of videos! Have a wonderful weekend!

[@tiesflippo5342]

Unrelated to this post, just got my eachine US65 pro, and damn flying this stuff is harder than expected. I have control on the sim fine, can do races and stuff. But having it physically now makes my muscle memory forget everything hahah. Respect to you✌️

[@NickBurnsFPV]

lol, I don't have recent sim experience. I do hear flying is strange or difficult. It will all come in due time. Keep practicing.

[@HomeDronen]

I'm using the cheap but really good SJRG01 that I've had for 3 years with dual diverse Goggle's running from $80.00 to 145.00.. Can't go wrong, but Nick is reviewing some pretty awesome goggles with fans. Cheers!

[@nicholasevans9465]

Got my CobraX's last night and am loving them. First pair of goggles though so no experience to compare them to.

[@delvpf6671]

Good thing the case has that loop. Not being able to hang my goggle case off my belt loop is a deal breaker. 😂

[@NickBurnsFPV]

lol. so critical

[@delvpf6671]

@@NickBurnsFPV exactly 👍😂

[@itaysteklov1241]

I just got my ev300o today and I used to have the ev800 and the resolution is so much better just wow

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Yes. Box goggles just don't compare. Good to hear your enjoying them.

[@GeezerGramps]

Over all the Orcas with RF had the better reception. I have RF in my HDO2’s but not getting as good of reception flying in my neighborhood. What antennas did you use?

[@rohitkudre3792]

Hey Nick! Great review! Had a quick question. How big is the screen on this guy? I love the large screen and FOV on my box goggles and was wondering how the view changes with the two smaller screens instead of one big one?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

After having flown goggles like this I find it difficult to concentrate on box goggles. And with box goggles I don't see gaps as early. The trade off is the big box goggle view vs a more clear smaller view. The screens or fox of these goggles have gotten bigger over time, but nothing like a box goggle.

[@rohitkudre3792]

@@NickBurnsFPV Since reviewing this, what has been your daily driver? Orqa or 04x? 04x's seem nice but seems like the steadyview has a lot of compatibility issues with certain cameras. Orqa's seem to just work out of the box. I really wanna like 04x but Orqa's seem like a no fuss purchase.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@rohitkudre3792 I have stayed with the Orca goggles. The Orca goggles have the best dvr at 60fps on the market. Its pretty important for my video work flows and looks better via youtube. I do like the screens and the color representation of the skyzone goggles more, I have read about some camera compatibility issues with the steadyview. RapidFire had the same issue when it came out. I suspect it will be corrected shortly.

[@tonymorgan328]

I have the Skyzone 04X and the Fatshark HD02. Both great goggles but I prefer the Fatshark HD02. That's just me though.

[@jesseday6090]

Why do you prefer them ? I have the HDO2.1 and I'm wanting to try the skyzone 04x

[@jesseday6090]

@@user-es8ww4ub2z Thanks for the reply bud, I've decided to stick with my HDO 2.1. It was a tough decision cuz I can get the '04 XV2s for 365 shipped

[@trajanfpv]

Thanks for the review Nick. Think you can try these goggles again and do a side by side with a TBS Fusion or Rapid Fire in the Skyzone goggles? Would love to hear your opinion of the O4x vs the Orca with the same rapid fire module. Would be more subjective, but it could help some of us that may pull the trigger on the more budget friendly Skyzones vs the more expensive Orca.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I might be able to do something like that.

[@dubzsquaredfpv7171]

I bought a set of these used. I fly almost exclusively whoops. Every time I've used them I felt like my image was blurry. I did manage to use them on a few races, but my old Attitude V5's seem much more crisp despite the smaller FOV. I've fussed with the focal adjustment over and over and can't seem to get it right. Not sure if there's something wrong with mine or if it just doesn't play well with micro cameras.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I would have to point to something being off with the goggles. Being they were purchased used do they happen to have diopters in them that aren't needed? I haven't heard from anyone having focus issue. I have two sets of these. I don't use them for reviews as the dvr isn't a consistent 60fps

[@johncarold]

I really want to hate you ! But I can't, I just purchased my SKYZONE 03O and in the first 6 months I seen the first video on the new 04O, and now we have 3 different versions of Googles to choose from. Im still in love with my 03O and I know I would have paid more in the long run. But they sure look Great. Thanks again for the video and information about the difference between them.

[@nistax2880]

The 030 are pretty solid aside from the receiver , shark byte capable resolution and OLED screen

[@24kJames]

Yeah, I guess Nick didnt run into any of the multiple issues that exist in the 04X. I've had my 03Os for over a year, and picked up the 04X. In comparison to the 03Os, for me the 04X are awful. Bulkier, heavier, fit isn't as nice, the ipd and focus adjustments move out of position during any regular handling so every time you pull them down you have to make four different tweaks to get them back, and with 20/20 vision it just unnecessary extra hassle, the convex inner lense is more difficult to clean when they get dirty, and it's gonna wear over time so they imply a finite life where the 03Os have the neutral diopter for protection which easily wipes clean, and can be replaced easily and low cost, and I couldnt get a crisp view of the screen edges, they are so big I have to literally look my eyes nearly to their limit in different directions for each OSD element at the edge which means I'm looking completely away from the video feed that's opposite the OSD element, the auto scan is slow as molasses and I use auto scan to get me close, then click channel once or twice if needed, color doesn't look as good out of the box as the 03Os, but thay can likely be adjusted, the rolling and tearing issues with the receiver meant I couldn't fly over a third of my fleet with the 04x, they dont have the front pointing camera, took the rgb led away which I actually like to have on the 03O just for fun, and when I tried to use a third party receiver, a tbs fusion module, it was completely incompatible and wont fit even if you cut the goggle up because youd lose the scroll wheel on that side, and apparently no other 3rd party module except the rapifire fits in the bay (what is the point then?!) and the scroll wheel indexing "clicks" are not precisely synced with the menu selection indicator, and they are tiny, the fitment/alignment of the housing halves is pretty bad, much like the early 03Os... all this for friggin $500. I'll stop there. Honestly if you are coming from 03Os the 04X, even when they eventually fix some things, have very little to offer, and some of those items may be considered subjective and will not receive further attention. The 04X are so different from what the ads and the manual propose they are that they easily qualify for chargeback. The inexplicable module incompatibility alone qualifies them. I brought this and the screen tearing/rolling problem which made them flat unusable with some very popular cameras, to skyzone's attention right away and when I still hadn't received a reply after 8 days, I contacted the reseller who also reached out to skyzone, who finally replied a week after that (into the third week for reply!) by which time I was already over it, and requested the return shipping label. Truly do not sweat it. Imo, you still have the better of the two goggles. 03O's a tough goggle to top. Interesting you dont see much of these issues mentioned until you dig deeper, but no surprise. If you look at the feature spread, and the timing of each brand's goggle release, it smacks of collusion. Imo...anyway, enjoy flying in your top shelf 03Os. You ain't missing much, if anything at all, from the 04Xs.

[@nistax2880]

@@24kJames your comment is like supr long so imma read it whole tomorrow but as an owner of sky04x I... 2 face plates to fit , yes thay a little bulkier but just little , who tf uses autoscan anyway , since the ipd is racheting it can't move with just handling , the focus adjustment is nice but moves a little when you clean the lense , fov is personal but I can comfortably see the whole display , the receiver has 2 modes , one is with image processing = the reciver makes the image not roll and combines the signal from bought antenas. If the camera and vtx are baaad and thay have off time pulses it can confuse the receiver module (rapid fire and fusion ect suffer the same btw) and you will get rolling and bad image , that's why there is a diversisity mode in the menu that makes the receiver act like old school receiver , so you wont have any problems with bad cameras

[@nistax2880]

@@24kJames the ratcheting is a little off but I got used to it literally after a week , the skyzone sky03O are good for sure since they have the resolution , but if you gonna fly something like skatk byte you will benefit from the larger fov

[@johncarold]

WOW ! I never had heard about any of that. That sucks to go through all that. I still love my 03O and don't miss purchasing the next best module when the next version comes out.

[@dandumitraciuc9065]

Upgraded from ev200d to ev300o as soon as they appeared on the market and it is a great difference in the quality of the materials (provided by skyzone) and in terms of the quality of the image provided by the oleds. Later I found out about sky04x and I would have paid that small difference in money for a bigger fov of 46 and the extra resolution. Is there such a big difference practically between 46 and 38 fov? Personally, I think it's ok with 38.. I don't want to regret buying the ev300o instead of sky04x. 🤔🙈

[@NickBurnsFPV]

The fov does have an impact. Its somewhat similar to how close your sitting to a monitor or tv. My daily goggles the Orca fpv one have 44fov, I do notice the difference, from the 37 on HDO2, but not so much from the 46 fov of the 04x.

[@dandumitraciuc9065]

@@NickBurnsFPV thanks for the feedback. Great review by the way. 38 fov looks great for me, like I am sitting in front of my laptop and playing a game. Ev200d goggles have 42 fov and I was u sed to flying with 16:9 ratio which at ev300o seems much more further back. On 4:3 ratio on ev300o the image appears closer then at ev200d goggles.

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

why didn’t you address the constant white flickering for the 04x? The rapidfire performs way better

[@jimsnodgrass8454]

Great Comparisons Thanks!

[@CostaFPV]

Hey Nick, did you get annoyed by the noyse in the fan? I really dont like It when I tried the skyzone from a friend ☹️

[@NickBurnsFPV]

No, it might be because my orca goggle fan is the loudest I have used. :(

[@rccar354]

can you extend range by antenna reflector or antenna receiver booster ? Does display show range of drone ? Can you get 2 mile range ?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

range is very dependent of environment and if we are on the ground or way up in the air. Huge variables. Also the quality and power of the video transmitter.

[@Sam-gr8pl]

Nice review like always Nick thanks..but wondering why skyzone still making Analog.. why not digital.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I can't speak to their why, but I only think a close partner to dji will make a dji fpv goggle, and I don't think Fatshark will allow other companies to make goggles for sharkbyte at this time. Fatshark have a special interest in making googles. :)

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

You have great neighbors if they don't mind you flying around their house. 👍

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Yes I do. We are all pretty familiar and I have shown them what I do. And I don't make my flying a nuisance.

[@Quadtastrophe]

you own a hdo2. if you use sb, is there a big different in picture quality? is it worth to make the switch from hdo2 to sky04x?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I have tested it with sky04x, I think the in google view of the sky04x is actually better. Could just be the optic settings.

[@arthurtorricer4544]

I want to upgrade the goggles for my Geprc Tinygo Rtf kit. Is this possible? I heard Geprc made the tinygo not able to work with any other equipment. Wish I could use my TX 12 for my Tinygo and Novice IV.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

The tinygo receiver and radio are proprietary, we can change out the goggles though. We can use a different radio but we have to change the receiver.

[@Vitroid]

These look amazing! 😍 I still love my o2c, but these are insane for the price. Fatshark is dead!

[@GibRealistic]

I think difference in colors is caused by different modules is it possible for you to swap modules? I am sure the rapidfire will work in skyzone, but i am more interested if skyzone rx can be used without skyzone gogles.

[@nistax2880]

Yeah I'm not sure since the module doesn't any external controles

[@quadswithmods]

Thanks nick 👍

[@CarbonGlassMan]

Do you or anyone in the comment section know where the Skyzone repair is? My front camera on them stopped working after a week. It would be nice to get it replaced. I'm one of the few that actually likes that feature.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I believe the repair center is in California. I would hit up skyzone support to get started. I know when I needed an frsky repair I had to have a ticket, then the service center contacted me.

[@haka8702]

EV300O do NOT have lower resolution: 1024 pixels on 38 degrees is 27 pixels per degree 1280 on 46 degrees is 27.8 pixels per degree So the resolution difference is less than one pixel per degree which should not be noticeable visually.

[@masterchief1205]

Currently saving money in order to get some better goggles than the Emax ones I have. I will probably go for the Sky04x.

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

analog? why, when it will be dead in around 2 years! geez!

[@masterchief1205]

We'll see if analog will disapear so soon. I don't think it will. Also, there is a higher price tag attached to digital. Not by much for the goggles, but with the quads, it can add up pretty fast.

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

@@masterchief1205 Not when that 20x20mm AIO digital FC comes out that was leaked at the 2020 CES show a year ago! It was supposed to be released in July 2020, but the pandemic slowed it. Digital will take off and leave the manufacturers wondering how long they can keep putting out analog products that don't sell well. That's when even more digital products will continue to come out, making the old analog gear slow in sales even more, and new analog gear not be introduced. So, the manufacturers will stop producing analog gear all together because it doesn't sell well anymore. They can't make money when gear doesn't sell! Then we will bury analog, have a funeral, and tell it to REST IN PEACE. It happened consistently for my nearly 35 years in the electronics industry. You can't stop new technology!

[@jimsnodgrass8454]

@@noforyoutubepremium3108 Sc0t, actually I agree with the Master Chief that analog will likely be around for a long time.. and it certainly seems to be aided in that regard by the price.. I'm new to this FPV world byt wend with the 04Xs because I really like the fact that I can fly around and see where I'm going with reasonably low latency just fine on the lower rez analog screen and OSD but save the High Rez video content on a local SD micro chip using my RunCam2 4K or similar system like the Foxeer MIX with it's SD write slot.. and not have to invest so much in what might likely be a proprietary digital protocol that locks out competition and allows then to continue to charge so much more for such beautiful content.

[@julienrodrigue9170]

Hello!I see you have menace bandicoot patch and want to ask if menace viper is better or not? Wich 2 antenna you have when you flying whoops? I ask because I flying only with tiny whoops. Best regards! Julien.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I don't use a patch antennas. I use two circular antenna, one vertical one horizontal. Patches are good for pointing ina direction for range or central poor video signal area.

[@julienrodrigue9170]

@@NickBurnsFPV thanks!😄

[@huckaberryfpv4986]

Get a patch antenna and a good circular polarized and you should be fine in your house in most cases.

[@julienrodrigue9170]

@@huckaberryfpv4986 I have ordered an lumenier double axii 2 and viper patch 🙃 Merci for the answer!

[@huckaberryfpv4986]

@@julienrodrigue9170 then your covered,awesome and enjoy:)

[@baggszilla]

Thanks Nick I love the channel!

[@CrawlersCampRc]

Hi nick! I have question you may know. I have the skyzone 02c and I love thrm!! I can find all over diopters for nearsighted but can not find them for farsighted. Any idea where I can find? Thank you

[@NickBurnsFPV]

That is a good question. I don't think I have seen them. We might have to get them from RHO-Lenses. They are pricey

[@george8966]

The steady view mode does not work on my 3.3 Rx I don't know what's wrong it works in rf normal

[@highestvirtue1892]

Hi is it possible to connect these googles to an external monitor and fly from the monitor when needed?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

It does have audio/video out port.

[@davidmalcman3690]

Nick, thanks for the comparison tests but If I were to make a decision on which RX diversity system is best, I would want to see a like for like comparison i.e using the same goggles. I would be more swayed in a direction if say you put the rapidfire on the O4X then fly the same course again using the steadyview. This will eliminate how the goggles process the video from the recievers to the screens, as the Orca may have different image pre-processing ability then the Skyzones etc..

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I understand. If we do that, then we have the difficulty judging the reception due to flight differences. Altitude and path become very problematic.

[@davidmalcman3690]

@@NickBurnsFPV If only you had 2 x O4x's..

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@davidmalcman3690 lol if only :)

[@halledwardb]

Nick mentioned somewhere to get a strap for the goggles like DNB? Lol. I can't find any dunn and Brad street number. Lol. So where is the magical strap maker?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I don't fully understand the question. Looks like this might talk to txt. If your looking for goggle straps there are many and pretty much all the fpv shops carry them. getfpv.com, pyrodrone.com racedayquads.com newbeedrone.com

[@halledwardb]

@@NickBurnsFPV cool. Yep was in the truck. Yes was looking for goggle straps. Ive got the rdq 3000 2s goggle battery and its constantly falling out of the strap.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@halledwardb There is one from pyrodrone.com that has the rubber dots inside the battery holster that works pretty well. Something else that might be cheaper is to vertically wrap a cheap Velcro strap around the battery in the middle. I do this.

[@SemteVruchte]

I reallyyy need a new goggle, don't really like my Ev200D's. Wish they would be a bit cheaper tho..

[@lrfpv5292]

Save up for some Fatsharks, they are 100% worth the cost imo

[@kwadkrazy6078]

I was actually considering the 200d's, what don't you like about them?

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

Don't listen to these people that can't see the future of our hobby! Don't buy any analog goggles even close to $400! you won't use them for even 2 years before digital fpv is so dominant that you throw them away and buy digital! I say throw them away because no one will want them! Digital is already about 50% of the new products coming out! Damn dude, throw away your money if you want, but for barely over $400 you can right now convert to digital DJI V2 goggles and be in the future, not the past! That $50 20x20mm digital AIO FC will be out probably by Spring, and then Digital will really dominate analog! We've heard rumors of it for a year, and only the pandemic has slowed it down. So be patient or buy digital, but buying analog is craZy NuTs!

[@SemteVruchte]

@@noforyoutubepremium3108 You haven't been in the hobby for long I guess, there is something to analogue that digital fpv just can't match. I flew both, and continued with analogue, digital is still very expensive and will be, range and latency is an issue and analogue is just a whole vibe. It's part of the experience I guess. Perhaps in some years it will develop, but it won't beat analogue for quite some years now. Regardless of what people say

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

@@SemteVruchte Oh, my friend, it will beat it soooo bad that analog will completely die and you will not be able to get any parts in analog, but used. I saw electronic technology change for nearly 35 years! I know this will happen! It does every single time. Plus, digital will change so much yet JUST THIS YEAR. Mark my word. Once that 20x20mm AIO digital FC comes out, which the pandemic slowed it from it's original release date of last July, so it's ready to go, digital will take off and leave analog to die. Even now, a large percentage of the new products coming out are digital products. For most of us that don't race competitively, the latency of digital is perfectly fine. And, that will get better and better with time too. You can't stop technology!

[@cpfpv6410]

really wanted to see the Skyzone rx do better than this. Rapid fire looked like a clear winner here.

[@nistax2880]

I think the ev300o are meh since for Google's of that price it would be good if thay vere 720p capable since I'm sure you won't be upgrading these for a long time so yeah... Odherwise great review

[@DumbThumbsFPV]

honestly at this time of the year it's best just to wait as Spring is around the corner as we know the HDO2s are over a year old now but at this stage how much better can goggles really get? These goggles are made to last for years so I would say look for future proof as much as possible right now.

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

Yeah, don't be craZy and buy analog for so much money! they'll be done and worthless in 2 years when analog is dead! Buy digital and get on the future of FPV, not on what's dying as we write this! Stupid people! 🥴🤯

[@DumbThumbsFPV]

@@noforyoutubepremium3108 well to be fair it will be awhile for digital to go as small as the smallest racing whoops and still weigh the same. Plus putting digital in an AIO will be difficult as well. I think analog will be around for a little while longer on some things but most will be digital as prices fall.. There will some great prices on used googles soon as well

[@illusionistsam]

I just ordered v2 just because i do both i think cacual hobbist like me should go for digital and digiadapter but BUT if you race go for these o4x is the best goggle and it has officially caught up to fatsharks

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

You sir, are smart! These people even considering buying spendy analog goggles are craZy!

[@lukeiam0]

Thanks for the video. Can you compare tbs fusion v2 with rapid fire?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Sorry. I do not have the tbs fusion

[@FPVowl]

Man, why you don't make a video with Skyzone 04x Steadyview receiver problems!?There are so many of us struggling with rolling picture, color desync...REAL PROBLEM

[@NickBurnsFPV]

What kind of video would one make on receiver problems. The rolling image can likely be resolved by running mode 2 on the vrx. This is an issue all the modern day dual receivers modules have had. Depends on the camera pulse signal.

[@FPVowl]

@@NickBurnsFPV let's simplify the question, if you have same vtx, same camera and same goggles and antennas how is possible to have 10 times better picture then me??? Sooooo.....obviously something is wrong here! And dont tell me its nothing coz its not nothing! And dont tell me its normal and happening with all other new modern vtx coz its not happening! ( maybe 1 of 100 receivers ) but 100% not so frequent like with this one!

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@FPVowl Are we talking about what we see in the goggles or what is recorded in the DVR? And the comparing, are we comparing your specific goggles to other 04x goggles? Or One module over the steadyview module?

[@markmontreal7815]

@@NickBurnsFPV what’s mode 2 lol

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@markmontreal7815 Its a general reference to the different modes the vrx can run. For the skyzone steadyview vrx it has normal, racing and third party mode.

[@markmontreal7815]

Can you put the rapidfire module in the skyzone cobra X?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

yes, but the cover won't "cover". And we have to use the buttons on the RapidFire rather than the goggle buttons to control the module.

[@spartan-fpv6936]

Gday Nick, big fan of skyzone 04x I have to wait untill the big sales are on again, i would like it even more if they had a repairer in Aus but we would have to send them back to China for repairs that sux a bit where as fatshark has a repairer in Aus for there goggles who repairs orqa's Nick? i heard that some of there goggles have problems, great review thanks for the info mate.👍🛸

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I am not sure on Orca repairs, I jumped in before looking into it :)

[@Tump2010]

How do they compare to the skyzone o30? not reception but display, features, idp, etc.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Displays are bigger, focus adjustment is nice addition. I think they are very nice, the screens appear nicer than my orca goggles but not as large fov

[@erlandfpv]

Skyzone its sharp image , rapidfire not sharp as skyzone dvr but... Rapidfire overall keep good when low signal, and skyzone...whew.. too much dark and noise when get low signal...

[@hojiqabait]

Cant wait for a quadversity test 😗

[@nistax2880]

You can 3D print an adapter for shark byte that sits completely perfectly on the fan thing

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I presumed we can/could. thingiverse is so slow I didn't wade through the results.

[@twiggy749]

I cannot understand. In this review, Skyzone 04X reception is apparently worse than the CobraX... having the same receptor, and moreover, CobraX is handicapped with rubbish antennas. What is going wrong?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Cobra x is not in this video.

[@olivierf.4931]

Hi why don't you need a patch antenna to fly micros?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

If you fly at distance a patch in that distance can be very helpful. I keep quads close in so no real need.

[@peteyyboyyy93]

I have these goggles. my dvr does not work. any ideas? I have a 128 g micro SD formatted FAT32, and even tried to format on the goggles. Doesnt record or anything.... Also the goggles work great flying otherwise

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I presume when you have an image we are pressing the button to start the recording? If I recall correctly we press once to get the goggle screen to drop down from the top then again to start the recording.

[@peteyyboyyy93]

@@NickBurnsFPV I tried pressing the record button when I get an image, nothing works. Also get nothing when I put it auto record as well.. it might be my SD card, not sure

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@peteyyboyyy93 If you have another sd card that would be a good option to test. Also a smaller sized sd card. Goggle dvr generally doesn't require a high speed card. Unless its the dji goggles. :)

[@peteyyboyyy93]

@@NickBurnsFPV it was the sd card !!!

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@peteyyboyyy93 Was it just defective or not compatible?

[@WindjumbieFPV]

Why has analog goggles prices not gone down? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@vasiliyeah]

Does the rapidfire module fit in these well?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Yes, and there are a few here noting they have rapid fire in the 04X

[@calv83]

Thanks for the review, I actually got a pair of Sky04X late December and ordered myself a Rapidfire module earl this year as they were on sale. I got to say, there is way less breakup on Rapidfire vs Steadyview. If you do run dual steadyview, yes you will get more coverage, but in terms of quality, I’m still on the fence. So far, I’ve just swapped out my steadyview and use Rapidfire.

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

You'll be using those for "maybe" 2 years and then digital will dominate and you'll be left with $550 bucks worth of junk because no one will even buy them used! Digital is already close to 50% of the new products being released and people are still stuck thinking analog! That's craZy!

[@calv83]

@@noforyoutubepremium3108 lol that’s an interesting assumption that I’m going to sell my analogue gear... what world do you live in where second hand gear is still worth it’s initial price? I’d like to know so I can sell all my used stuff for the same price as I’ve bought them for. Why do you even care where I spend my money, are you my financial advisor? I do hope digital will take over for whoops, when they do, I’ll get myself a digital goggle.

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

@@calv83 No way did I say or mean you could sell your used gear for what you paid for it. More like, you'd have a problem getting much of anything for it, if you waited too long after digital is as dominant as it will be. Plus, why would anyone buy $500+ analog goggles now, when digital is already here and a 20x20mm AIO Digital board was leaked a full year ago? We can count the days until that's released... I can see a who0p diamond shaped board coming shortly after that. It's only a shape change!

[@markmontreal7815]

@@noforyoutubepremium3108 yeah but then it’ll be revealed analog had its benefits over digital, and will say why did we sell our stuff!

[@KOrnhOliO1]

@@calv83 No one ever said you could sell it for the price you originally paid! But, if you paid $400 for analog goggles, I'd bet someone would pay you $300 ! That goes a long way to dumping all of the soft image and FUZZY distortion, flicker, rolling, rainbow colors, etc. that is analog. Have you even flown DJI digital extensively and seen how crystal clear it is? Even when behind objects that you wouldn't dare fly behind with analog - DJI digital stays clear as a bell! If you had flown DJI extensively, you'd be posting everything for sale you could find that's analog to try to purchase it - Believe me! It's AMAZING! :)

[@califpv]

I like my 04X's but I have to fly in diversity mode because after about 10-20 minutes of flying on mix-mode, I always get horrible rolling black lines .... I wish this was a software issue that could be fixed with FW

[@MysteryD]

Meanwhile, I'm using Aomway Commander V1s

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

Me too bro! And converting to digital DJI V2 goggles after the reviews hit! 😎🤘 These people that can't see the future of our hobby blow my mind talking about spending 400+ bucks on a new set of analog goggles when about 50% of the new products coming out now are digital FPV products! They're NUTS! craZy as hell! 😩 That's a damn good way to throw away 400+ bucks in probably 2 years, and have no resale for them either! Dumb, just plain dumb.... Especially when DJI's V2 goggles are $569 retail, so for $169, or way less when you're talking HDO2's with Rapidfire, hell, that's the same cost! No friggin way!

[@onclefly8450]

Hi Nick, I have the Skyzone O4X in red I like it very product the best google, all is good this this google and you can put in all receiver and antenna. In your DVR you have bad reception I don't know for what, me I have better. 😀👍

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I didn't think the reception was bad, just that rapidfire was better.

[@onclefly8450]

@@NickBurnsFPV Ok, you can put Rapidfire on the 04X too 😉 Me good and better with Prodrone antenna. 👍

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@onclefly8450 Yes, we can.

[@onclefly8450]

@@NickBurnsFPV Thank Bro 😉

[@toni-ss3gc]

Do you have frsky qx7s?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I do not have that.

[@oliundtrude5318]

i think picture is not much better than fatshark base SD Fat Shark 4 RC Vision Systems Specifications Headset Specifications Optics: FOV 35 degrees diagonal Interpupillary (IPD) distance: 59 - 69 mm (adjustable) Audio: Stereo User Controls: Contrast/brightness Electrical: Power supply, 7-13V (2S/3S supply) Power consumption (@12V): 100mA System: NTSC/PAL auto select Mechanical: Ergonomic molded shape. Secured rubber eye cups for ambient light reduction. Weight: 120g Adjustable headband Display Two full color micro VGA LCD's (640 X 480 lines)

[@myfpv6813]

and another review that skip very important thing - module bay size of skyzone 04X!! it's damn small, if You wanna use some other manufacturer receiver You in deep s... as it's so small and connector position are so bad, that only steadyview(skyzone)/rapidmix(eachine clone) and maybe rapidfire modules do fit there - fusion, AKK, TrueD, 58pro wont :/

[@numberjuanfpv]

My sky04x dvr doesn't work. Anyone having same problem?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I would suggest formatting the sd card, and trying a different card. After that likely reach out to skyzone support.

[@numberjuanfpv]

@@NickBurnsFPV I tried 2 formatted cards that work in my dji goggles. I'll try with a new one. The thing is, I choose the update dvr firmware option in the system menu, when there is no new dvr firmware version. Maybe that damaged the dvr firmware.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@numberjuanfpv yea, probably not the card then. I would think without firmware on the card the option to update would throw an error on screen, it would be very strange and poor programing if that caused the issue.

[@numberjuanfpv]

@@NickBurnsFPV After like a minute running the dvr firmware upgrade option, it gives a "upgrade complete" message. But I think after that the dvr may get damaged. I really like the goggles. I hope the dvr firmware is released soon and it fixes my issue. I don't feel very confident sending my drones to far without dvr. I'm using quadversity and upgraded firmware of the steadyview receivers and goggles without problem. Only issue is dvr. Also had some rolling image issues that I feel were no big deal and skyzone is fixing.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@numberjuanfpv you already updated via the 20210308 update? skyzonehobby.cn/download.html

[@Barnz1980]

Dam, I bought my DJI goggles & an Immersion RC Rapid fire module for $50 more then these skyzone goggles😬 I don't get why you need OLED screens to see a 480p or less analogue an image😅 seems odd imo. Imagen if you bought a OLED TV just to watch potato quality all the time 🤣😂

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I presume the dji goggles were used?

[@Barnz1980]

@@NickBurnsFPV nope! I got the DJI goggles new off Banggood for $600 Australian dollars & the Immersion RC Rapid fire module also off Banggood for $200 Australian dollars 🤘🤘

[@Barnz1980]

Just double checked on my Banggood app, I actually paid $640.14 (with delivery) for the DJI goggles & $185.72 (with delivery) for Rapid fire. Goggles were more then I remembered but rapid fire was less 😬

[@kwadkrazy6078]

The difference is not in the resolution, but in the colors. The colors coming from the cameras are just fine (this, of course, is dependent on which camera you use). The OLED panels make the blacks more black, and the colors more vibrant, just a better flying experience :)

[@smoke2584]

Color In my sky04x vs dji is definitely noticeable. Sky04x no doubt has better color, and dji is flatter (believe me, it is better..) But ofcourse, it's "analog". I dont have a problem with analog.. Both systems are flyable IMO.

[@sylaswojciechowski6895]

The orca dvr looked a bit more washed out than the skyzones

[@NickBurnsFPV]

yep, I like the color of the skyzone dvr more than the orca as well. Orca has 60fps dvr though, they got me with the fps

[@FernandoWascheck]

Waiting a video with Sky04X with Shark Bite...

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I mount them in this video and did test the hdmi in with shark byte. What is it you are looking to see?

[@FernandoWascheck]

@@NickBurnsFPV the qualify of the image, if there isn't any problem of compatibility. I prefer Skyzone over Fatshark and I'm looking for the Shark Bite, but I want to know if works well on Skyzone.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@FernandoWascheck I too don't like the DJI goggles form factor. While they fit my face fine, it feels like a step back with the size and the need for an external battery and associated cable.

[@FernandoWascheck]

@@NickBurnsFPV I agree with you, that's why I'm looking on Shark Bite, supposed to be better than analog and the form factor is better than "box goggles" in my opinion.

[@nistax2880]

@@NickBurnsFPV hi nick , I just got my shark byte system and the hdmi cable is too long for the skyzone sky04x , I have to tvist it uncomfortably and it's not really a good option , what hdmi cable have you used on your skyzones , I can't find any good cables that would fit

[@noforyoutubepremium3108]

Being in the hobby for 4 years, IMO buying ANY analog goggles even close to $400 bucks is a very short term purchase and a huge waste of money! With the future of the hobby being digital, spending a lot of money on analog is a huge mistake. Analog will die in probably 2-3 years... and when I say die, I mean it will be absolutely gone! 😳 I was in the electronics industry for well over 30 years, so here's what happens... Digital will be coming out with new products, more companies come out with their version of digital FPV, and sales continue to grow at a fast pace. What gets left behind and doesn't grow, but loses sales? Analog! So, manufacturers see slower and slower sales of analog so they stop producing as much, and then discontinue the slowest selling SKU's, and eventually stop making them altogether. IT HAPPENS TO EVERYTHING SO DON'T THINK IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ANALOG FPV!!! Ask yourself this: How many analog cell phones are there still in use? Haahaa, those have been completely gone for well over two decades! How many people are still using CD's? Almost gone too! How about CRT TV's? The deep ones with the picture tube? Zip! Might be still in use, but how long has it been since the manufacturers stopped making them? Ages! Standard definition DVD's are almost gone too! How about small non-solid state hard drives (boot drives)? Camcorders nearly gone themselves, but ones using a medium, like a tape, CD, etc? Gone! Heck, compact cameras are gone! Just DSLR's are still here and believe me, not doing well! We've heard rumors Nikon could go out of business! Bulb using flashlights? incandescent light bulbs? How about for our hobby... The F3 chip based flight controllers! Flight controllers with Cleanflight. (many of you might not know what that is!) This is a good example of a product from our FPV hobby that was the software on flight controllers when I started 4 years ago this month. It's been gone for about 3 years! Betaflight came out, and it died very quickly! Sure, I think it's still here, but not really because almost no one uses it! Analog will die too, not quite as quick as Cleanflight, but close! Digital will dominate our new products, look now ... it practically is already, with close to 50% of new products coming out made for Digital FPV. I think it might be even more than 50% already... if not, it's damn close. What happens when 100% of new products being released are Digital FPV products?....?....? ANALOG IS DEAD! 😱 So, we're half way there! And you're even considering buying a new set of analog goggles costing over $400 hundred bucks???!!! YOU'RE NUTS! 🤪🥴🤯 If you think you have to buy analog goggles now, buy a good cheap pair of box goggles to use short term, but don't throw away $400+ on expensive analog goggles with analog 50% gone already! Just trying to $ave you from spending $400 bucks on something that will be worthless in probably 2 years! But, go ahead and waste your money, I don't giving a flying dUCK! LOL 🦆🤣🙄

[@jesseday6090]

Looks like you were wrong bud. Analog is still king of whoops and don't even say walksnail, I tried it and it sucked! Lol

[@andreastornesel8404]

Rapidfire Orca looks like vaseline on lens

[@NickBurnsFPV]

The rapidfire module tends to washout the image on many micro cams

[@andreastornesel8404]

@@NickBurnsFPVthank you for all your reviews, reception of rapidfire seams better, hopefully the upcoming skyzone module will be better

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@andreastornesel8404 I have heard that. We shall see when it comes to market.

[@rmiklosh]

Hello Nick, I have SKY04X and there is a black barely visible line (about 1 sm wide) scrolling slowly from bottom up on display and once it reaches the top another similar line starts to climb up the screen. What could be a problem and how to fix it? It does not interfere much with general view. I have the latest firmware updated. My goggles version is V1.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

that is something I haven't heard of before. is this on multiple quads?

[@rmiklosh]

@@NickBurnsFPV I am RC helicopter guy). Trying to install fpv system. I got top notch stuff like TBS Unify 32 pro HV vtx and two cams - Runcam Hybrid 2 and Phoenix 2. All stuff is brand new and never flown. When I plugged fpv to the power, it only supplied power to fpv units (no esc or motor) and "the line" still ther. I began to think that it is somehow connected to NTSC/PAL mode conversion, but I can only try to choose either PAL or NTSC on cam's menu (goggles and VTX have automatic switch for this). I mean, I can live with it. It is barely visible and transparent enough not to notice it during a flight.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@rmiklosh diagnosing a one off issue is a pain, we often after to start swapping out parts to find the offending component.

[@rmiklosh]

@@NickBurnsFPV I just ordered runcam keypad from Aliexpress. Once it comes I will try to switch ntsc to pal mode and see if it solves this issue.

[@rmiklosh]

@@NickBurnsFPV I also recorded a video via sd card on the goggles and "stripes" appeared on the video. This made me think that the problem may be with VTX transition. If you analyze how a signal travels inside goggles, first it goes from RTX through recording module and then gets displayed on OLED, so display has nothing to do with this problem, or am I wrong? If this is the case, then goggles are fine.