Xiaomi FIMI X8 SE Maiden Flight Test Review - [Lots of Pros & Lots of Cons]

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[@DustinDunnill]

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[@ZixqEditing]

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[@ralph9987]

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[@Pearldeep24]

Coupon expired! Does anyone have Any coupon?

[@t5jerry]

what an EXCELLENT review, it`s people like yourself, who goes the extra mile (or km lol) that really help people out, a very full detailed review which was NEVER too much that you ended up getting bored and changing channels.....LOT`S of people "review" these items, but most of them are nowhere near your skill and dedication. thanks.

[@haltorne6647]

Bro you're so chill and informative. This is an honest man's work you're doing here.

[@DenonGregory]

Woot woot! Yes! The flight review! Thanks Dustin! Edit: after watching the entire video I noticed the slight blue hue when you changed it to sunny it was better but when it was exposed to different lighting for small moments it was flash super blue then correct itself. Definitely needs work on the tracking and follow me features. But overall not bad at all. I never harshly judge tech when it just comes out to give then the benefit of the doubt. Now if it was like this after a year or 2 I'd be like ehhhh..

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

Hi Dustin, I have the same problem with exiting the smart lock flight modes on the X8, it doesn't exit at all and you can't use app whilst you cannot exit these modes. You have to exit the app all together and reopen. No issues like this with any of the other flight modes. I have the same return to home landing inaccuracies of up to one metre from take off point. Auto camera settings to colour saturation and contrast need to be improved by FIMI. Love the expandable controller. But the X8 surely is a fun drone to fly. For the budget price it's an good drone.

[@mrguitman99]

Excellent Review as usual, I love that you are so thorough that we get to see the REAL product. I had high hopes for this one, though it had some good, it also needs some improvements.

[@woutervanwijk4369]

I'm glad most issues are fixable with updates. Flight characteristics look pretty awesome! Nice pouch or case would have been nice. Mine ships pretty soon now if everything is ok. Great stuff D!

[@DustinDunnill]

It does notify you to update once you have an SD card in. It updated everything before this flight FYI and I forgot to mention it 👍

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

With all due respect here, I think this is one of the best Drones for the money out there right now. This has to me one of the most stable cameras of anything out there in this price range. Thanks for this quick video on how to get it going very nice!!

[@Richie5903]

Im sure your probably aware by now , but the precision landing requires the gimbal looking down for it to detect the landing pad so it can re-position and the active track where it lost you as you walked under the drone , there is another option in the settings to allow backwards flying in smart track

[@ce-750pilot3]

Dustin! What an excellent review! Your technical knowledge and presentation skills are the very best, bar none👍! I have watched all of your videos, and always look forward to the next one! There aren’t too many drones out there where the SD card is easy to install and remove. I love the small tool you showed in the review! Keep up the great work Dustin😃🛩!! One of your best fans....

[@DustinDunnill]

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[@bmcrittendon]

The technology inside the spark is superior in so many ways. It takes a lot of computer power to keep a drone steady and still in the wind. Every little breeze or gust is corrected in real time by minute changes in electrical signals going to the motors in milliseconds. Hundreds if not thousands of commands are sent to the motors to keep the drone predictable. Its this trust I have developed flying DJI products that makes me go out and buy their drones. The spark can not come close to the distance or flight time of this drone.. but quality over quantity. I’d rather have an amazing 1080P vid, ( good enough for 99999% of media devices that might preview the footage) then an unsteady image. I flew my mavic air in 20 mile per hour winds, with maybe 30 mph gusts, and the footage was almost as still as if the camera was on a stand. I love drones for one main reason... a computer , can play games, watch Netflix, stream porn, write programs , reports, send mean e mails to your ex , creep on co workers facebook accounts, watch KZbin.... etc... lots and lots of stuff. But can it float in the air , staying in place, compensating for Mother Nature , then fly 2 miles away, 300 feet up in the air, all while recording pictures and video. Drones are in my opinion the closest thing to a robot that the exponential nature of technology and computing power has created. I’m basically saying you cant get a better combination of hardware and software that fits in your pocket. Most of you guys don’t know about other software that exists that make drones data gathering machines for software that can virtually create 3D images, accurate to within a hair in scale. So much more is going on inside a well designed drone then most people think of.

[@richberry1875]

Hey brother, your reviews are awesome. I currently own two drones (Bebop 2 and Mavic Pro). I purchased both drones after watching your in-depth reviews. In your future videos I hope you include a segment on camera settings for each drone. Again thanks for all you do. -Rich Berry

[@DustinDunnill]

Will try to Rich 👍

[@denkn]

Nice initial test Dustin ! ! ! A 1-1.5" extension on the landing feet would be great ! ! !

[@DustinDunnill]

Hey everyone. Here's a coupon that's good for around $75 off the X8 when purchased here goo.gl/DmNGCQ use code 01F59B More flight and range tests coming shortly for the X8 so stay tuned to the channel. They've already pushed an update to improve the camera and range a few days ago which will also be included in future reviews to compare. Thanks for hanging out with me. Aloha, -Dustin

[@thebizshow4135]

how does this compare to the DJI Mavic 1 would you say in terms of range and quality. I saw one clip and it looked great.

[@DustinDunnill]

Very comparable for a better price. It needs a few updates in firmware and software to make a reach it's full potential 👍

[@Адмалл]

@@DustinDunnill Hello! On my fimi x8 se I can not calibrate the compass, what could be the reason?

[@DustinDunnill]

Too close to metal or electronics

[@rkabanlit]

The stability of the camera is amazing. Plus that 27 minute plus flight time ...

[@alancarter8396]

Looks good, I thought the camera quality is pretty good. God knows how they expect you to review something like this with only one battery. I am actually thinking of dumping my Mavic pro and getting this and banking the difference but I’ll wait until you’ve finished evaluating properly. I agree with the other comments, you are the master. Cheers

[@Mansare94]

When you flew towards the houses the image looks fake, it's that clean.

[@Icantdrive55]

Hey Dustin, Great review! Looks like it flies well and the gimbal worked great. Nice and smooth. The camera was a little blue at first but consistent, when you switched to sunny it was more yellow at first but it would flash blue and correct itself. Probably best to leave it blue and fix in post then you don’t get the flashes. Maybe they can fix it in a firmware update. Looking forward to your tests on the smart functions and range test. From the couple of things you did try the smart functions aren’t half bad. I’ve seen worse but they need some work. I was interested in the Zino but got scared off by the bad reviews and Hubsan dragging there heals fixing the problems. Yes all reviews I’ve seen, Zino does have flight control problems, looses altitude in a left turn and gains altitude in a right turn. So I decided to get a Phantom 3 Pro instead. It’s a tried and proven drone and was about the cost of the Zino. The batteries are a lot more expensive though but I think it’s going to be a better camera drone for me. I’m looking forward to flying the P3P and my Spark but it’s too cold here in Canada right now. 🥶 I love your attention to detail and don’t mind if you make 3,4 or 5 videos testing the same drone. I find your thoroughness and honesty refreshing. Keep it up.🤙--Doug

[@ells-aviation]

Can’t wait to watch later a 👍🏻before I even need to watch as always with one of Dustin reviews it’s going to be top 😉

[@tiemji]

In depth review!! useful for people like me that look for this drone to see if it worth it. Thanks for it

[@KubotaManDan]

Nice review, can't wait for part 2. Hopefully the Mfg will fix the glitches. This bird is in my budget range. The SD card puller would be a handy item for my dash cam as well. Suggesting you consider it as a give away.

[@BIGDRONEFLYER77RC]

Great in-depth review Dustin

[@LostMines]

Great review. I have this and i can say its way better than my buddies DJI Mavic mini and a lot cheaper. Al

[@Bigmark1226]

For $400 ish drone , I'd say it performed very well. Image quality is great with lots of options for adjustment. Stability seemed good. Run time excellent for it's size. And it seems they are constantly updating the firmware, which leads me to believe it will only get better. Sounds like a win. Or pay 3 times that for a comparable DJI.

[@KaBaPilot]

The skatepark isn't under construction anymore. Cool 😎

[@1aam17]

That landing is better than the MI 4k. The flight time is with everything turned off. But with only 3 cycles on the battery, a 25 min flight time is pretty good. Great review, and now I've got another drone to buy. Thanks Dustin!

[@OMFGLAZERGUNPEW]

I appreciate the quality in-depth reviews on all of your drone review videos. I own a DJI Spark and watching this review, I would personally buy the Fimi X8 if it were the same price as the Spark.

[@useryggfdcc]

I got my FIMI X8 a few days ago and did a 2.3 km flight yesterday over a big forest. I see no flight logs getting recorded in the FIMI app. That flight logs helped me big time to locate my crashed Xiaomi mi 4k drone when it lost a motor in flight and crashed. FIMI: PLEASE ADD FLIGHT LOGS TO THE APP!!!

[@forgaoqiang]

logs seems write into the drone itself ... Since you lost it, no logs ...

[@DisHappah]

does it abide with FAA no-fly zones and geo-fencing like DJI drones?

[@wertnolastname5228]

@@DisHappah I don't think

[@bipbip60870]

@@wertnolastname5228 Vous pensez trop et mal !

[@rcheliflyguy]

Greetings from Sweden! Awesome videos and reviews! You're one of the reasons i've got the mavic pro. Keep up the great work! 😊

[@TheYesnoyesnoyesno]

Excellent. Thanks! After these reviews I've decided my top differentiator between the 4K drones is quietness, and it looks like the anafi is winning that. Still, it's probably unfair to judge the noise of the Fimi when it has to fight the wind? I kind of expect the X8 to have much more shelf life than the anafi, so I'm hoping it's still in with a chance...

[@deezyysdronereviewsanddeal4982]

I like it. Wish others would take on that transmitter design, especially not models that don’t have an lcd hud like their bigger brothers and sisters have. 😉 y’all know who I’m talking about just don’t wanna sound like a fanboy

[@davidhronowski5114]

Thanks for the honest review, always helps when you have all the info to make a logical decision.

[@dickielu]

Another AWESOME review Dustin! Looks like there will be some software updates/ upgrades for this drone. But it looks a good drone for its price points. Thank you! 😁

[@mikenichols2619]

Very informative video looks like someone has stepped up my opinion of the Zino is not good they should just start over and recall that thing ppl are already having to replace the main board due to overheating 🥵 Hubsan better re group and maybe recall or something anyway Thanks Dustin god bless you and your family

[@RonaldBrown59]

Good looking new drone from Xiaomi. Another great review Dustin.

[@adrianmutya6653]

Flawless review as always - Yeah seems software needs more improvements - I adore Xiaomi for using good materials.. I have their Mi drone 4K , looking forward for this Fimi X8 range test.

[@timtriou243]

i have mi drone 4K too i really hope they add smarty track and all of that tasty software to it too

[@kskk9268]

Best KZbinr ever I love your videos

[@AsgardStudios]

Great video! I always think your horizon is tilted until I remember you live on a mountain :) I was impressed with the FIMI gimbal.

[@renielsanchez5709]

😏😏 wow all unboxing ever i seen you are the good than other and you try all the features what you unboxing

[@ProlificInvention]

*Dustin Dunnill* I literally watched and really liked the unboxing 40 minutes ago-now here you are with the flight test, what an excellent treat. Thank you for producing quality content and excellent reviews, you are on another level my friend.

[@DustinDunnill]

OK everyone here's a new WORLDWIDE discount code for $100 off the FIMI X8se when purchased here goo.gl/DmNGCQ Use code BGFIMIX8SE and select the GWTR warehouse at checkout. Limited to 20 uses so go and treat yourself to the fathers day gift you know you deserve. This drone is worth it in my book. Aloha -Dustin ✌🍻

[@danielmesicula657]

Sir dustin im planning to buy x8 drone.. is there any issue with the drone?? Or it is a nice drone for the newbie thanks

[@DustinDunnill]

They are still updating to perfect camera but it is going well and an amazing drone for the price.

[@utopiangaming2624]

What phone are you using there? Is it a OnePlus 6t? And where do you get that cable?

[@stevecook6136]

I ordered mine!!!! FINALLY! :o)

[@omershawl3304]

Dustin Dunnill Is the X8 better than Mi 4k drone or not can you tell me please?

[@DeadlyDiddly]

Looks like the speed telemetry is completely borked, and the 'follow me' could be better. But it's still impressive in most other respects for the price. I'm slightly worried about that controller's slide sagging and getting sloppy after a while? 🤔

[@wjhung2]

YES! Finally.

[@ninomendoza627]

Great review!

[@urbanx3922]

Nice review Dustin! Calibration looked effortless compared to DJI. I always seem to get a couple failures?

[@kylequinn1963]

I have the 2020 model, only issue I've had with the drone so far is how much it drifts on it's own when hovering. It's incredible with that exception, if they could make it hover more stable it would be pretty much perfect for my needs. I use it above our construction sites to do small clips of the machines working and it's a little too unstable for me to just leave it without being on the sticks all the time.

[@NoahStakes]

Hey Dustin! I have the Xiaomi Mi 4K Drone I bought after watching your channel. I am considering buying this drone as a replacement but I was wondering if your Xiaomi Mi 4K Drone has a "Poor Precision For GPS" error that prevents you from flying. Not sure if you have that drone, and my drone still flies as I can occasionally bypass that and use ATTI... but I am tired of it sometimes not letting me fly and I give up because it'll say either "poor precision for gps signal" or "system preparing" but can't fly. Just wanted to know if your drone has that error. It started happening for me when I put a replacement battery in my drone.

[@DustinDunnill]

Hey Noah. I never had that issue. Was it like that from the start? Perhaps a slight defect.

[@ruben247]

Some comparisons with DJI Mavic/Spark would be pretty cool, especially in terms of image quality. Great Review though.

[@timrobinson9192]

Awesome review Dustin ! Thanks for taking the time to review as much as the battery would allow. This could be an awesome quad if the little glitches are worked on, and the features you have yet to test ( should they have any). Bigly thumbs up buddy. 👍👍👍

[@DustinDunnill]

Agreed. Thanks Tim 👍

[@adrumaholic]

Just getting sat down for the main event.....Thanks Dustin ...the goto guy awesome reviews👍

[@rogerhalt3991]

I am very interested in this and also waiting to hear about the “pro” version too. I would prefer this to the Mavic Mini purely for the 4K capability. I don’t care about this one having fewer sensors, it can still do all the automated flight tricks vs the Mini. Ps. Do you know the payload of this drone? Could I mount a GoPro to the top? I think it will be fine, just the flight time will take a hit

[@DustinDunnill]

It could definitely hold a GoPro but yes, flight time would take a big hit from added weight. Not sure on max payload. The X8 has similar sensors to the Mavic Mimi (only downward ground sensing).

[@bnfl23]

Thanks for the review. Too bad it doesn't have obstacle avoidance. Will be awaiting the pro version perhaps with obstacle avoidance. I saw your videos on the Spry. I believe that would be my next drone. Too bad that doesn't have obstacle avoidance as well. They can perhaps implement that in the next spry and have the sensors turned off when it's in water.

[@reggiebarron3849]

bnfl23 ive been flying quads for a number of yrs now with out obstancle avoidance want to avoid an obstacle. dont flt close to one watch your air craft. they have made flying quads way to easy. and yes i have a number of dji quads. with akk the bells and whistles. but i learnt how to really fly by the ones that didnt have all that stuff on them im willing to bet cha. if the gps losses. all signal 99 .9 % Of people who fly gps quads would lose them not knowing how to really fly.

[@roundgarage]

Yer plywood with an x painted on will give the gimbal more space...Always good videos, cheers.

[@777leonf]

Thanks for video... - If i'm right understand the legs of FIMI X8 make from plastics not in like DJI? - No safety sensors on right|left|front|back? ((( - Video quality not like on DJI? - Bad works start tracks functions, no sphere panoramic 360 photo and other more features like on mavic...((( looks like too raw device and not look on price 400-500$ it's real price not more 300$ ... (((

[@fisherus]

Dustin, thanks for this video. I was just minutes before ordering this drone before I decided to see if you had reviewed it yet. Changed my mind immediately and ordered a Mavic Mini instead. I have flown a Xiaomi mi since it came out and thought it was great until I bought a Mavic Pro 18 months ago. Although the Mavic has a fantastic camera by comparison, on really windy days the mi is a absolute workhorse for flying for pure enjoyment.

[@DustinDunnill]

DJI is hard to beat but you definitely pay for it 🍻

[@MuwexTech]

So beautiful place where you fly!

[@krisarkhon6483]

Hi. Great test, really. It will help me to buy one. If you can test the video latency and glitch for fpv, it would be nice. Continue.

[@kimjdtnt]

Thanks good review~

[@neooneeightytwo]

Nice drone man. Still trying to get my hands on a camera for the original Xiaomi 4k drone. Times are really tough right now.

[@MrMotor11]

Did yours go bad too?

[@masterpdj2623]

Hey Dustin good job as always. Like I said now having mine for a full week I'm really liking this drone at the $380 price I paid. Flying control is great, the camera is a little blueish but with some adjusting in the setting it gets better. 2 updates have already come out so good on Xiaomi. People it's not a DJI killer in no way but is a good drone at a fair price and I believe if a pro version comes out with OA under those cool sunglasses it's wearing it will be inline with a DJI drone especially if it's under $600 or $700. I'll probably sell this one only because I own all the Mavic's and EVO, P4P2 and many more and wait for the Fimi Pro. But if your a new flyer you'll love this drone. Oh it's not a big distance flyer unless you make some range extended ears for it and you love flying for a long time this is for you too.

[@DustinDunnill]

Well said 👍. I was surprised at the range difference with the parabolic dish boosters I just tried 😮👍

[@masterpdj2623]

@@DustinDunnill how did you make yours, I'm sure you'll show it on the next review.

[@DustinDunnill]

I just custom reamed the holes of a p4 set. I'll show itnd a link in the range test video soon.

[@masterpdj2623]

@@DustinDunnill yeah I was thinking of refitting a set of P4 ears

[@MrJdubb104]

Wow thanks for the review Dustin... Been waiting! You're definitely the best reviewer to run these endurance tests...

[@FPV420.]

Hi Dustin! This is a great review of FiMi X8. Could you please advise if this drone is capable of FPV? I was wondering to stick a phone to VR goggles. Do you have any suggestions?

[@Usatorok]

Thank you for another good review. The Xioami 4K drone has the same "problem" with the memory card placement and removal. I usually have my children take it out for me.

[@DustinDunnill]

😂

[@BBooka]

By hardware looks very good. About camera I can't decide for sure yet. But for now for 500$ drone looks to have great camera. Will see further videos. Drone for sure need some app updates.

[@Kayshots]

No. Buy a used dji mavic air. It has a better 4k camera for around the same 500 bucks used. And obstackle avoidance and 6 miles range

[@MatthewEmillio]

This has me excited for the pro version. I hope they follow through and this does well. The mi 4k was pretty cool, and at this price point .. I don't think there's anything to complain about. Nice review man.. looking forward to some more tests.

[@erdalcengiz4283]

Drone

[@Georgewrigley]

Awesome Dustin, really looks cool and performance is brilliant. Already looking forward to the next video. Cheers buddy and keep them coming. Cheers 😊👍✈️

[@SpeedyGZ51]

Hey Dustin, really nice video! Thank you for uploading such a nice in depth test video! Seeing it has problems in the following modes, I guess an altitude change while following you (on stairs for example) is out of the question I guess?

[@DustinDunnill]

I will try to track up a hill in next video 👍

[@MarcRCAddict]

Once they iron out the little issues I think these will be very impressive drones

[@MrChnoupilou]

Thank you for this video ! This drone looks amazing and is absolutely what i am looking for this price ! Hope i can get one for my birthday in march in FRANCE ;-)

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[@Perry_Wolf]

Decent drone, good review. Although I'll play devils advocate in the FIMI X8's favor regarding the precision landing. If it works like DJI's the drone flies up 3 meters, (13-15 feet), then takes a ground image to later compare with while landing. Well because of the wind the FIMI X8 here was off the pad by about 3 feet when it took that image at 13 feet, so I think it actually did better than you figured for the landing. It's be nice to verify that in calm weather. With that said, the tracking features definitely need more development and for this price point, $499 USD at Banggood, it's $100 more than a DJI Spark and only $50 cheaper than the Spark with Flymore package. The Spark's tracking abilities are FAR superior and also locks back onto target if found quickly enough after losing it. It looks like the FIMI X8 has a few more flight mode options, but that's only valid if they work properly. In my opinion, to make this drone competitive it really should be retailed for about $200 less than it currently is and may only be worth it right now if found on sale.

[@DustinDunnill]

We'll see how the precise landing does in the part 2 while testing all the other functions. Hoping it'll be calm 🤞

[@pokemonquartz04]

Was planning to get this drone then the mini came out but decided to wait now i got the mini 2 from dji

[@ricbish]

So for a newbie would you recommend this or the Mavic mini? I want something that's really hands off and flush via GPS or waypoints mostly....thx. BTW I found your Maalea Harbow video! Wow there was nothing there when I lived there! Small gas station, fishing boats and the CG station. Now! HoLy Moly!

[@DustinDunnill]

The mini doesn't do waypoints but is the best for compact size and ease of use/quality.

[@publiedos]

like the VID and the review but as an old user for MI Dron 4K from the moment I change to my MAVIC I am really in love with the App, the Device itself and the safety you had on it. I have to say even I had a problem with the MiDron and I sent the part to the factory as they told me and after more than 5 months NOBODY contacted me about it and not even answering my request of what happened with all this issue so, Be aware and keep away from this Brand, if you ever have any problem you´ll be totally stuck and with no solutions. Good Job and clear explanations, as usual..!!

[@tomkjr1]

This model definitely needs some landing gear extensions to cope with the grass/gimbal contact issue. This video is a year old now so hopefully some of the con issues have been resolved through updates?

[@jimapollo]

bit late reply but.... v means velocity, h means hight... so vs is not vertical speed, its velocity speed and hs is hight speed.

[@str8channel]

This... is a mavic killer for me. Nicely showed Dustin

[@overfly_pt]

Very good Dustin I like very much your channel 😉👍🤜🤛

[@reconnaissancesquadron222]

It looks like the cheapo edition. Perhaps there will be one with Spark-like obstacle avoidance later. The horizontal and vertical speeds were clearly crossed (how can you have a negative horizontal speed?) but I am not confident of the accuracy of those readings either. It needs work, but then the Parrot Anafi and Mavic 2 both launched weeks before the software was really ready for the market. I can't comment on any product launches before last summer but I think things have always been this way. Maybe in three months it will be sorted. I certainly know that my Anafi is a lot more capable and polished now than when it was launched and several of the early reviews look very harsh and their comments simply are no longer relevant. Why do drone companies think they can let the early adopters (who often pay more than those who buy later) do their beta testing for them?

[@PalmettoMoon]

I felt like a beta tester with the Hubsan Zino. That's why I returned it 😂

[@JauLingChou]

lets hope someone will 3D print a nice gimbal cover (and make the CAD open source)

[@revparsons3tl]

Why is it when people like you review new drones I like to watch yours all the time

[@heavenlylinda]

I know this man... he is an exceptional human being...and wonderful father...

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

Where was the barking dog from the house near the park in this video? Lol!. All jokes aside.. another great review by Dustin. I have the Xiaomi Mi 4k drone and it seems this is the update? Or they have changed drone line up to Fimi instead of just Mi? Looking forward to the update of this drone with forward collision avoidance and 4k 60 maybe? Kind of like the original Mi 1080 and then the 4k version.. they updated a lot more than just the camera. It would be nice to have a drone that is actually portable and foldable. Xiaomi has always been a great value budget alternative to DJI. Though hands down DJI is still the best. Love Xiaomi and my 4k still works 100% they still bring out updates for it as well.

[@DustinDunnill]

That dog! 😂. Probably taking a nap 💤

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

@@DustinDunnill because the new quiet propellers didn't wake it up.. impressive! It's become a mainstay in your park videos! Haha

[@Matwiej19]

I have to say. Video footage is pretty good. Like actually much better than I expected. Cool review as usual

[@ProlificInvention]

*Dustin Dunnill* Those 3d printed SD grabbers are essential for my almost antique Wanhao I3 printer, there is like 13 cards lost inside the control box lmao...

[@DustinDunnill]

😂😉👍

[@Superlazy97]

nooooo i already buy dji sparkk, should i change to this drone :( btw great review as always mr. dustin! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@elgransergini]

I was between the spark and this one. I went for this one. Maybe in the future I'll get a probable Spark 2.

[@Superlazy97]

@@elgransergini nice choice, I love my spark and never regret it. It's so easy to fly!

[@billsheffield4572]

I've been watching your reviews for a few months now , and in my opinion yours are the best of all the others I have watched. I'm over 60 and new to drones. I purchased a mavic pro a few months ago shortly after the mavic 2 came out because of some great sales on the old model. I live in Philippines so am still waiting for it to arrive should be around mid March . ( could have bought in Asia but no sales here so figured I could wait , if I saved 50%). After watching this review I think I will order one of these while waiting on the mavic . Bangood says this is still pre-order , how long did you have to wait for yours , and how long do you think till extra batteries will become available for it. I have friends that have different DJI and an Autel Evo but am hoping this new one will actually be a quality drone to take away Some of the monopoly DJI and Autel currently have. Looking foreward to the next part of this review.

[@DustinDunnill]

Glad you enjoy my reviews Bill. Took about a month to receive but I was one of the first pre-orders 👍

[@modshobs1014]

Good review bro,antipating the range test..

[@wesleydean1358]

I see you are using the OnePlus 6+ phone. I just got that phone, how is it in the bright light? Thanks for your test...Really look forward to your reviews...Will probably wait till the intelligent flight...stuff is worked out and see what the Pro has to offer. Thanks Dustin

[@DustinDunnill]

It's pretty visible until I put my polarized glasses on and turn phone landscape 🙂

[@Peteriscoolz]

Great video looking forward to range test! Let's hope it out performs!

[@alfwaibel4773]

Full stick down with a drone is a very dangerous thing. I avoid that every time, remembering also helicopters, which could crash due to the vortex state, which could also happen with drones, afaik. But thanks for the review! - Sounds very interesting in general, but without obstacle sensors, this is a big bummer.

[@reggiebarron3849]

What do u mean big bummer ive been flying for years with obstacle Avoidance want to avoid obstacle dont fly to close to and object plain and simple and yes i have many quads alot with out obstacle av and a few with it. Makes me no difference i learnt how to fly the hard way in the early days of quads with out all that stuff we have on them these days. That really a kid can fly them. It takes away some of the fun of flying. Yeah that stuff is all good. But there's nothing like just flying and watch the hell where we are flying is exciting to me. I dont like any thing in life to easy. I like a little bit of being on the edge.

[@MemorySplitter1995]

Hey there, Dustin. Great review, however I was wanting to ask your (and the other commenters, of course) opinion on a question I'm sure you've more than likely already answered for the umpteenth time. But- as a guy who hasn't been fortunate enough to test many different types or brands- only for the few moments my friends/family would happen to have one to toy with, my question would have to be What would your input be for someone attempting to decide between the Mavic Mini, and the Fimi X8 SE? I've seen many, many reviews and I don't believe I've ever had this much trouble sorting out which piece of tech to go with. Just as a hobby flier, and spur of the moment flying, and things of that nature. I've always been under the impression that DJI was a more reliable tech to lean towards, but I believe its partially biased as the first drone I had flown had been a DJI, but I'm not in a position to make a purchase without at least attempting to compile the best info for a smart decision. Watching your reviews they both seem to be outstanding, but reliability is another thing I seemingly cant shake (even though I know it sounds redundant, lol) If you could help out in any sense with a few words of your godlike reviewing wisdom, that would be highly appreciated. (Sorry for the essay, kindof typed it up in a rush)

[@DustinDunnill]

Once you figure out exactly what you want in a drone it should narrow your choice between the 2. I've had no reliability issues with either. Main differences you need to decide on.. 4k, size, weight, wind capability (since X8 is heavier it can handle more wind). Both are honestly great buys and you should pick the one that will fit your needs best 👌

[@MemorySplitter1995]

@@DustinDunnill Thanks for the quick reply! I believe I'm more concerned about the reliability of the app/app usage haha. I'll just have to take some extra time - I know the mini's separate app updates are getting back and forth reviews, as I cant seem to find much on the Xiaomi's. But thank you again, I'll keep looking around. Keep up the good work :D

[@mitsos88spyr]

Fantastic vfm drone and very detailed review ... very nice job . Do you know when it will be available ?

[@DustinDunnill]

You can order it now with my $75 off code in description below video. It's a popular one so it may take a while for delivery due to high demand.

[@mitsos88spyr]

@@DustinDunnill that's why I am asking . Will I have to wait 2 months and more due to popularity ? If you know. And thank you very much for the reply.

[@DustinDunnill]

Hey Jim. I'm honestly not certain sorry. All I can say is you will get it and I'd expect about a month wait.

[@mitsos88spyr]

@@DustinDunnill thank you very much for the quick response . I have seen all the parts and have to say again. Excellent work explaining everything .

[@bulldogboy100]

Just catching up with these videos now, I wonder how many of those cons they have fixed in the meantime. This is the drone I am going to buy next. There are landing leg extensions that you can buy along with a host of other little add-ons, some of which look really cool. Thank you for reviewing this drone in such in depth detail

[@DustinDunnill]

I just got the 2020 version they've released and will be reviewing soon 🍻

[@PinnyBasher]

@@DustinDunnill I'm keen to learn more about the live streaming capabilities of this drone.

[@tomasjonsson6383]

I appreciate your reviews. Much. Xiaomi did not produce many drones. Competing directly with a majestic DJI company they do very well. This drone is 1/2 or 1/3 priced to small hobby or entusiast shooters. Dji have a massiv turnover. Thing is. Xiaomi is only... 10 x bigger. Just bought part of TCL tv. Interesting.

[@DustinDunnill]

Yes, I think they will hopefully start improving their drone department and production now 🙂

[@bugsrunner4855]

Thanks for the review. So far so good. Looking forward to more on this one. 👍👍

[@nighthawk0077]

The FPV image seems to look cleaner and better frame rate than a lot of others.

[@pauldoroff6973]

Motors have horrid screech maybe lube? They sound like my hubsan motors before they start to fail

[@mrmidnight32]

Would you recommend this or another cinematic quad in the same price range?

[@MERCKXWOOD]

Always the best review's from Dustin! 😉

[@eadead3792]

Love this one the video look real still