Tested: DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Quadcopter Drone

It may sound like the buzzing of a swarm of bees, but it's actually the whirring of the new DJI Phantom Vision+ quadcopter that we've been testing. We head out to Treasure Island to get some flying lessons and then sit down to explain why we're so excited about RC drone technology. The first part of this video was actually shot with the Phantom 2 Vision+!
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[@TheSneezingMonkey]

This is very impressive! I can only imagine the potential for independent film makers.

[@Iphone55863]

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[@koskey06]

I would like to see it come with a full extra set of props and a extra battery.

[@tested]

The kit comes with two full sets of props, and I believe DJI sells a package where a second battery only costs $70. That's the one I would get.

[@shadowblack1987]

Tested Just ordered that, pretty expensive in Canada... comes out to $1700 with taxes and shipping. But next to other alternatives... it's a bargain.

[@iconoclasttastic9258]

Genuinely the best tech channel on YT. These guys presenting style is professional and loads of fun. Brilliant stuff I really enjoy watching

[@zimmy1958]

thanks for getting why people fly quads, as some one who has done a lot of quad flying I think it is a great hobby that has so much to offer. have a great day guys and....happy flying

[@22laith22]

I feel like they can make these so much better than they are, but they're not. They purposely do this so they leave stuff to "improve" on to keep selling more every year

[@GabeTheStreetPreacher]

It's a business. They do the exact same things with Mp3 players, phones, computer, tablets, etc.

[@iAmirx]

It's not that easy as you might think. Things that come out nowadays were designed a year or two ago. Designing and engineering stuf consumes a lot of time. It's not just "putting new motors and camera's on it".

[@jamille1290]

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[@victoriakaylee4582]

Visit amzn.to/1tOSngE to get *--DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter with Zenmuse H3-3D 3-Axis Gimbal for GoPro Video Camera--* with the lowest price. Discount up to 25%. Good luck..............

[@Max24871]

Same with TVs

[@bumpy_road4363]

My home made one went 3000 Ft . Thing is. I never saw it again.

[@frankpedraza4899]

Bumpy_Road

[@KarthickD7]

Ha ha

[@theneilsonfamily]

Excellent guys, thanks so much for posting this, you both did a great job! You gave us tons of information. I will watch this over and over to learn how to use this properly, thanks again :)

[@Al-ud8qi]

Great video guys and I like the Ecto-1 sitting on your desk.

[@cantcurecancer]

2 go pros beaming to a laptop with renders the footage into stereoscopic 3d with an oculus rift connected to it. We can finally answer the question: what would it be like to fly like a bird.

[@321apocalyps]

that'd just be a real time video game, the "fly like a bird" idea is about the sensation not just what you see but itd still be really cool. I think itd be more fun without the 3d side, just a real life video game.....Google Street view: the video game haha

[@waltk4056]

Thats something I have been curious about once theres support for controlling sensor in the rift to control the camera gimbals

[@321apocalyps]

the only issue i could see would be 1 for it to work both the drone AND the occulus would need constant wifi or some type of connection to the internet (4G from a phone provider maybe?) and if not and it was a straight connection from controller/oculus to drone, youd be a weirdo wearing that in public and have no idea whats going on around you lol

[@Tupster]

Someone could always spot for you... If you have friends :(

[@321apocalyps]

Jason Wilkins Or if you have a best friend they would be the one screwing with you when you can't see...."A friend will help you up after a fall, a best friend will call you a dumbass and just laugh" lol

[@carolstevens1429]

HOLY SHIT!!!! There's a guy on the roof of the building behind you!!!!

[@brosmoove5464]

+Carol Stevens Where?

[@carolstevens1429]

Bro Smoove Over there!

[@carolstevens1429]

aaron evans Me too. He was a one eyed one horned flying,..

[@brosmoove5464]

PURPLE

[@carolstevens1429]

Bro Smoove people eater.

[@Bellinghamster]

The hovering and GPS features of the DJI Phantom 2 really take this drone to a new level. Great video.

[@curtislarkin]

Well done guys! Just got my DJI PV2+ yesterday from Amazon. Vid super helpful...and love your passion for this "toy!"

[@MattConnors96]

Check out my drone video of the beach shot with the same drone in this video!!

[@billbiggums8069]

Matt Connors That videos crazy!!

[@UndetectableSn1per]

The company who made this really need to incorporate the Oculus Rift. Head motion controls looking around from the camera on the Phantom and only the controller is used to ascend and descend

[@Ghostrider03Z]

Goggles actually made for FPV (look it up on youtube) have headtracking in them and they are like $300. Look up Fatshark Dominators

[@RCMVineyard]

***** Yeah

[@TampaAerialMedia]

good video, lots of good info.

[@whenyouGOPRO]

Really awesome video. Im new to the quadcopter game myself and found this highly helpful!

[@Bluelight23.01]

Is it easy to fly? And can i fly it outside when it is a bit windy? I really want one, but i need to be sure because it is very expensive. And if you record the video while flying, where does it save the files?

[@Bluelight23.01]

Bio Matrix Thank you, most of the rc helicopters are terrible with wind, so if i buy this it isn't waste of money .

[@techflightsims]

Erik Huisman Before you get this I recommend something like the blade nano qx. This will help you get used to the controls. My neighbour has one that I recommended and eventually he was flying quads of this size. Always get a smaller to learn on and the one I recommended is not meant for outdoors but has prop guards to stop crashes indoors.

[@Bluelight23.01]

Harry Krek So if i know how to fly the blade nano qx, i can also fly the DJI Phantom 2 vision plus?

[@techflightsims]

Erik Huisman yes it will teach you the skills required to fly the phantom without crashing it.

[@Bluelight23.01]

Harry Krek It isn't very expensive either, if i crash the phantom it will cost me a lot more,

[@tru3prodigy]

its kind of scary just thinking wat criminals could do with these if they get their hands on these??? can it carry bombs ?

[@XtremeGaming123]

They've been making rc helicopter and quad copters for years now, I mean I very long time, and has anything like that ever happened? No, so please stop making crazy accusations like that

[@Trainedn00bdotcom]

And how do you suggest we fix this "problem"? I guess we will just ban the RC hobby all together. OH WAIT! They are criminals! You know what they do? Do stuff that's ILLEGAL! Perhaps he will just do his normal illegal activities and buy one ILLEGALLY!

[@flyercan]

RC Planes can do the same and they have been around for more than 40 years.

[@RikerWilson]

One, its can't really carry more than 2 lbs. And two, its easier to just ram it. Also I agree with the others on this one, they wouldn't use a drone just use a car or something

[@tru3prodigy]

i saw a drone being used as a bomb in person of interest, just now -.-.

[@givemebc]

amazing guys. super thorough. much appreciated!

[@thedjiguy]

Great full review. This is a step up from the Vision.

[@BLThackrey]

Stop calling them DRONES !!! People get twitchy hearing those words .. I have a DJI F450 and a TBS Discovery. I recommend the F450 as it is a kit and easily upgradeable and replacement parts are cheap. Uk has certain no fly zones . mostly near airports ..Also you MUST stay under 400 feet unless you are in the highlands where there is no altitude limit .

[@brickman409]

Hey, if it walks like a drone and it talks like a drone, it's probably a drone

[@BLThackrey]

brickman409 remind me to NEVER go to Thailand with you!! they look like girls , talk like girls ..but they AINT lol

[@brickman409]

Lord B.L Thackrey lol okay you got me there haha

[@JustMeSylOnline]

shut up and take my moneyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! O_O

[@colinahearn]

Great review boys, I am in Australia and going to Hong Kong for a holiday tomorrow, I think this will be the model I get. I will follow you for further tech stuff you find out. Nice job.

[@AndysAerial]

Thanks for making this video. I watched it a few times before I got my P2V+ in the mail. I've been having a great time with it flying here in the Newport Beach area of Orange County, CA. I've mostly been flying over water since it is so thrilling. Wish me luck. :P

[@brainless248]

I cringe every time I hear/read the word "drone" associated with the R/C hobby.

[@thezespoldymband9707]

Yea, me too! Then again I cringe when I hear "Tarmac" used as well!

[@engineeredlifeform]

Except 'drone' is quite accurate in this case, given it has GPS and some automatic flight capacity, like return to home. Why not claim the term back, and refer to the instruments of war as UCAVs?

[@freakyfreak7777]

The Zespol Dym Band why?

[@brendan636]

Every Drone is a RC Toy but not every RC toy is a Drone..... I hate it too.... but My bixler and DJI f550 do fly them selfs home and to way points and my bixler can go 8km or more away with my 900mhz video link so it can be classed as a drone..

[@thezespoldymband9707]

UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) is the FAAs "new" term for the entire range of aircraft. I've actually though the term quite insulting to a whole sex of bees!

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

So much over priced. O_O

[@spencurai]

The vision line is overpriced but the Phantom 2/Zenmuse line is right on the money. There is a significant bang for the buck in these things and I love mine!

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

Spencer C How ever you can still so the same thing as the Phantom 2 / Zenmuse much cheaper.

[@sik59rt]

Hilariously overpriced

[@AurelTristen]

You've got to factor in the value of convenience. If you're the type of person who reads the manual before you use things, you can essentially pick one of these up on Monday and be shooting amazing video on... Monday. And the 1st version (which is still quite valid) is way cheaper if you want to provide your own optics.

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

Kyle Biggs Not to mention the ripoff $160 they quoted for a battery.

[@TheEagleFace]

incredible footage

[@blissfulfilmsphotographyae5585]

DJI is really doing amazing work creating some really awesome drones.

[@inflamor]

Only quad, crap battery, overpriced, looks like iphone gadget, other than that I would like to have one.

[@GranVlog]

well.. just because it's clean looking. i think that the design is pretty good. dont let the size and looks fool you. it's a very capable machine. the battery is not crap :P why do you say that?

[@inflamor]

why not solar powered? :)

[@GranVlog]

inflamor that joke. :P

[@legendp2011]

well what would you get

[@okkami676]

Could the white guy PLEASE stop interrupting every few seconds? So annoying.

[@mozkitolife5437]

Why include "white guy"? I like to think that developed society has moved beyond stereotypes. Ginger, however, is fine.

[@kerryemmerson9845]

Jason Axford Im a white guy. I aint black or pink or any other colour. I be white. Well. kinda tanned but still, white.

[@okkami676]

Hey Jason, my intention to mention white was not about race. It was merely used to describe him. Perhaps you'd be happier if I had said RED-beard or the annoying Caucasian who keeps interrupting the Asian presenter. Or if you want to be really anal about it, how about I say, "The annoying guy on the left should just go away and leave the entire video to the more professional man on the right"? Happy?

[@hassanhenry5141]

Ok kami just because he said "white guy" that makes him racist.

[@mozkitolife5437]

I don't care who is more intelligent than who. You're myopic, ignorant and outdated if you associate or identify skin colour with behavioural traits.

[@josephrawlins]

Awesome stuff, guys.

[@MrOldways]

Outstanding & informative video, thank you. At this moment in time I am still learning the art of flying & filming with quad-copters using my UDI U818A (which I highly recommend as a training quad) But soon as I am competent I shall be up-grading to the Phantom.

[@skuibreaker]

Not a drone please re-label your video!!!!!!! Oh, sorry that's right, nobody will watch your video if you don't use a label commonly associated with a several thousand dollar piece of military surveillance equipment. ITS JUST A TOY...

[@noisypainter4298]

so? its a cool toy, and a nice hobby to film some cool events, like all the carshows am on :)

[@skuibreaker]

It wont be much of a hobby when the FAA shuts us down because of scare tactics

[@testdrive664]

Actually if it can return on its own it is a drone. Now be gone!

[@skuibreaker]

Well then the military better watch out because I have a multiplex cularis glider drone and a TBS discovery pro drone but I do not call them drones because I do not want any more attention from the FAA that is certainly not good for the hobby

[@KevinMardirossian]

Thank you! Been flying for years, and the word drone being used for what I fly pisses me off. 99% of people associate drones with killing and spying! which which we don't do. I love this channel, but hated this video. Btw I have a TBS Discovery Pro, too. Happy flying.

[@smudgepost]

The shot over the water is incredible! SOLD!

[@richardsweeney3052]

Looks like a nice model!

[@ArtByLukeW]

This is a stunning video.

[@nicholastilford1744]

Really nice review guys.

[@justchilling9442]

Great review guys, just subscribed

[@FixItAngel]

I'm sold!! Now to convince my wife. Great video guys.

[@ecocultura]

the best demo fly on the web. thanks!!!

[@phatt180]

I have to buy one of these! So awesome!

[@donhsi]

thanks for the great review, will get one for sure. When travel, can I take apart the gimbal/camear/base plate to flatten them for easier packing?

[@viiksters]

that looks awesome!

[@FumfieCameras]

This drone is really perfect for capturing new sights and places that you can't on a common camera.

Very good video,ich have the gopro hero 4 on my dji phantom 2 copter. just perfect !

[@DookieHillman]

Love the footage of Cliff House, just seeing it made me hungry.

[@roamwithadronedotcom5592]

Love this drone!

[@rickmasters818]

great video filled with great information and the questions asked were the kinds of thing I would want to know about to make an informed decision to purchase this Quadcopter.

[@Kevakazii]

This is on the wishlist

[@rogerlc915]

Great job!

[@genbeau]

I have mine coming in this week ...thanks guys..

[@bentstrider]

Just the way this thing handles in the wind is enough of a deal-maker for me. Especially out here in eastern NM where the number of windless days could be counted on your hands.

[@Kevakazii]

This is on the wishlist.

[@bpcruzeiros]

Great video. Question! hehe 1) What is the speed in a straight line? 2) Does is work with GoPro 2? Do you guys sell it?

[@MIchaelJayADams]

Looks pretty cool

[@mrtempint]

This is ... AWESOME!

[@RichardHopkinsLobosSolos]

If y'all come to Dragon Con again this year, I know the perfect spot for y'all to set up to use these to film the Dragon Con parade. A group of us have actually been looking into this and we have a suite lined up that overlooks the parade route.

[@99hourvideos]

These look like infinite fun!

[@jros1348]

Definitely going to have to look into getting one of these. Haven't flown RC since building bulsa/fabric as a kid but this certainly looks like temptation enough to get back into it. The software looks like it makes this easy to fly but since it is so expensive to crash I would also ask experienced folks what the best way is to get up to speed flying these. Fortunately, I have a friend who has 3 quadcopters so I think it is time to go to that resource. Amazing tech. I wonder what one costs on the streets of HK.

[@Apeshaft]

Great video!

[@BaronVonHaggis]

Incredible!

[@YourTechGuide.]

how you liking the phantom vision plus so far?

[@mrbluenun]

Hi to you both, And thank you for uploading this amazing aircraft. The pictures of when the man was actually pushing the helicopter and it resisted his pushing and found where it was before the push, just amazing. I want on of these and live in the UK so do you know whether the batteries with be able to be changed and how, the reason I ask is because I do not have a care or anything with a battery charging device for these large batteries so what happen then? Sincerely mrbluenun

[@amgadalduraibi9390]

I'd love to get one.

[@stevelampron100]

Great Review

[@TURBOLANDRAIDER]

Very well done review. Good Job Guys.

[@julian2829]

i just bought one and charging the batteries now but yall did not say what exactly the phone device up grade was so we may see what the 400+ ft flight means, but loved the video and footage.. supper great interview with yall.

[@spikepike42]

I have a dji phantom fc40 and it's bloody awesome ;-)

[@PhilJonesIII]

Are you able to record a physical flight and then re-run exactly the same? Not talking about images here but the flight itself should you want to record the weekly foliage change over a forest for example. I guess if its using GPS then its certainly possible even if not currently available.

[@klausjakobsen9461]

Great review :-) I just hope that it will be released with a better stabelized cam. The current cam suffers a lot from both barrel and video-compression artifacts...

[@abonifa07]

nice video, guys, by the way, what software and what kind of pc/laptop do you use to edit/convert the videos?

[@seunmomo2264]

Wont mind having one, there are a lot of things that go around to put on the net here in Nigeria

[@illedoutProductions]

it's the most addictive thing. I got some great arial footage recently with phantom + GoPro Hero3 + DIYS modification.

[@tomaskrepi]

This + VR = ECSTASY

[@ucheucheuche]

09:39 This beach shot, in reverse direction, would be exquisite-r. :)

[@soklengheang3606]

Thank for your very good views. Now I'm working with current project related to this drone. And I want to get the data from it during flying like velocity, height, acceleration. I tried it but no result for my team. Could you please recommend me some softwares or tool to get this?

[@ThamalOshada]

so excellent review and very helpful... Can I Use For This A Android mobile Phone??

[@rednoseme1]

There is a video showing it going up to 2400f in Dubai !!!!! AWESOME. 1000 percent getting one !!!!!

[@IJAbraham]

What microphone and sound system are you using? Your sound is terrific!!!

[@koenschnock3653]

I have a quick question First of all great movie thnx for it secondly I saw you can move the camera, is this also possible with the go pro version ? like flying around and then move the go pro under the drone ??

[@J0r]

What is the best and cheapest buying path for a setup like this: Copter (obviously), Use my own GoPro 3+, Gimbal, and remote video (screen or phone) - phone preferred I don't want to use the visions version camera I already have a GoPro. Seems like I'm going to have to spend a whole lot on extra hardware to get the same thing?

[@indernesgud6457]

this is so awsome

[@MartysWhiteSuit]

That's great. Terrific hobby now the technology is there to be used. In the UK we are encouraged to have insurance when using these Phantoms or something on the same scale. Great footage.

[@armandomandi4293]

nice work boys

[@aclphoto]

Awesome review... I am a photog/video guy by trade. I just ordered this (not the vision but the H3-3D phantom 2 model) and am going to use it with the Hero 3 for real estate. thanks guys.

[@Bobster986]

Nice to have a tweaked camera from the factory. I had Three (3) P2V's and returned them because the camera's colors were always out, grainy images and dead pixels in low light. I ordered the New P2 with H3-3D and GoPro 3+ and all the bells and whistles, and it really wasn't that much more and I got a camera(s) that doesn't have to stay strapped on the Phantom all the time and it flies circles around the FC200

[@joshdives101]

I would like to get one to use from a boat the problem being that on the water there are few points of reference to judge exact location so it can be difficult to fly back and land exactly on the boat. Will the quad allow you to take over controls after pressing the auto home button and then disable to safe zone feature so I can land on on the boat (obviously water will not be good for the device if I miss the mark)?

[@Omnomnious]

where was this filmed? that statue is actually pretty awesome

[@Airbornofnorway]

Wish they had some of the software on the standard phantom 2

[@Thombar]

I just won this quadcopter and am really looking forward to trying it out!

[@Coopdog181]

Lucky, how'd you do that?

[@Thombar]

Coopdog181 I entered a contest from Creative Designs.

[@balintviewer]

I ended up buying one of these. They are either back-ordered or I'm being taken for a ride. We'll see.

[@dennisvelozasuncion6497]

I don't have an iphone but have a Ipad air. I would guess it would work smoothly with it as well. ( is it?). and is the iphone holder adjustable enough to accomodate an Ipad? thanks guys! i'm excited to buy one of these.

[@kolecava]

Imagine this being streamed directly to an Occulus Rift, holy jeezus ballz! :O

[@TheBuzzAbove]

The gimbal on the Vision+ makes a huge difference. Loving my new quadcopter!

[@biscuitsalive]

I bought one of these last week (the phantom 2 with h3-3d gimbal) You can see my unboxing, the first test raw footage, and a slightly polished film i shot with it on my channel if anyone wants to see more.

[@feliperabanal]

Hi there, what about the camera quality? Is it better the GoPro hero3+ black edition than this one? It would be interesting to have a comparison of the two cameras. Thank you for your video!!!

[@abekurek8597]

Hi, I just ordered the phantom 2 Vision + and I'm interested in increasing the range. Any suggestions for antennas and is the modification only done on the transmitter or does It have to be done on the drone as well. Are there any Y Tube videos that show installation. Cold Drone. Only home inspector with his own air support.

[@BushPilot444]

What's really needed is a very small device that transmits a homing signal, not just for the copter but also for the camera to stay aimed at. That way if you are filming someone, they simply turn the device on, put it in their pocket, and as they go about filming the scene the drone will always know which way to keep the drone turned and where to aim the gimbaled camera for a smooth transition as the drone either hovers nearby or flys by or around the moving or stationary subject.

[@quadoctor2134]

This is so awesome !!!!!