The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 offer a unique and immersive FPV experience with improved motion hand controller, head movement tracking, and advanced features, but may have a steep learning curve and do not fulfill FAA requirements
Questions to inspire discussion
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What are the main features of the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3?
—The DJI Avata 2 comes with the DJI Goggles 3 and a motion hand controller, offering improved motion control, head movement tracking, and advanced features for a unique FPV experience.
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Are the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 compatible with previous equipment?
—The Goggles 3 are backwards compatible with the DJI air3 and the Mini 4 pro at the time of release, but the Avata 2 is not compatible with current FPV system equipment.
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What is the cost of the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3?
—The DJI Avata 2 drone will be available for $489, with the fly more combo priced at $999 for a single battery and $1,199 for three batteries, and an additional $200 for the remote controller.
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Do the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 fulfill FAA requirements?
—No, the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 do not fulfill the FAA visual line of sight requirement, and the zoom feature is too zoomed in, making it impractical for use.
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What is the learning curve for using the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3?
—The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 are very capable for flying, but the learning curve may be a deciding factor in whether to purchase them, and they may not add much capability for FPV pilots using previous generation air units.
Key Insights
Features and capabilities of the DJI Avata 2 & Goggles 3
- 🔋 The DJI Avata 2 goggles can be powered and charged via a USB power bank in the field, providing auxiliary power when needed.
- 📷 The Drone now has 46 gig of internal memory that's enough to record for a long freaking time.
- 🚀 If you're flying by yourself you can now use 2.4 GHz for video and get even better range and penetration.
- 🚁 The new DJI Avata 2 allows for head tracking, making the drone literally track your head as you move.
- 🚀 The DJI Avata 2 has control over its speed that you just don't get with an FPV drone, allowing for unique and smooth shots.
- 🚀 The Avata 2 has a 23 minute flight time compared to the 8 minute flight time of the Avata 1, showing a significant improvement in battery life.
User experience and potential impact on aerial filming techniques
- 📱 The DJI fly app allows users to see exactly what they would be seeing inside the goggles on their phone screen, enhancing the overall user experience.
- 🎮 Activating head tracking for the control sticks to manipulate the gimbal with head movements would greatly improve the flying experience.
- 🚁 The ability to control the drone's movements with head tracking opens up new possibilities for aerial maneuvers and filming techniques.
- 🎮 The experience with the DJI Avata 2 & Goggles 3 will be very different from a traditional FPV setup, offering a new and unique experience for users.
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00:00 🚁 The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 are reviewed, with improved motion hand controller and compatibility with previous DJI equipment, as well as improved fit and propeller mounting for FPV enthusiasts.
- The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 are being reviewed, with the speaker disclosing that they received the products from DJI for free.
- The DJI Avata 2 comes with the DJI goggles 3 and a motion hand controller, which works better than the previous version, but the new hand controller is not compatible with the old one.
- The DJI Avata 2 is not compatible with current FPV system equipment, but the Goggles 3 are backwards compatible with the DJI air3 and the Mini 4 pro at time of release.
- The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 are comfortable to wear with no battery hanging off the side, but they cannot flip up and can be powered and charged via a USB power bank in the field.
- DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 have improved fit and propeller mounting, making them more comfortable and versatile for FPV enthusiasts.
- The new DJI drone has 46GB of internal memory and the option to add an SD card for additional storage for 4K recordings.
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08:24 🚁 The new DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 offer a unique and immersive FPV experience with new menu system, augmented reality mode, adjustable focus, remote ID functionality, and improved image quality.
- The new DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 feature a new menu system and augmented reality mode that can be controlled with a hand controller, allowing for a unique and immersive FPV experience.
- The DJI Avata 2 goggles have adjustable focus, but the speaker's vision is slightly worse than the range, making it usable but not as good as it could be.
- The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 have remote ID functionality, GPS inside the goggles, and the ability for the drone to broadcast the pilot's location.
- The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 have the ability to use both 2.4 and 5.8 GHz frequencies for video, providing better range and penetration, and allowing for coexistence with other pilots using different frequency bands.
- DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 have improved image quality with 60 MHz bandwidth, but it takes up more space in the Spectrum and offers fewer channels.
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13:53 🚁 The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 offer precise control and unique shots, with intuitive hand controller and head movement tracking.
- The hand controller for the DJI Avata 2 is more intuitive and useful than expected, making certain moves easier for inexperienced RC pilots.
- The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 allow for precise control and tracking of the drone using head movements, hand gestures, and motion control.
- The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 offer precise control and speed, allowing for unique and smooth shots that are difficult to achieve with traditional FPV drones.
- DJI Avata 2 has a Turtle mode to help flip the drone if it crashes, and the traditional hand controller can be used to adjust the uptilt angle.
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19:25 🚁 The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 offer smooth control with head tracking, easy execution of tricks in Acro mode, and challenges of multitasking while flying.
- The speaker discusses the lack of smoothness in the new DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3, and suggests the activation of head tracking for better control.
- The DJI Avata 2 drone can automatically handle turns and has a reasonable amount of power, but can lose control if pushed too far.
- DJI's easy Acro mode allows for easy execution of tricks using the hand controller, but has limitations such as needing to be at least 2 meters off the ground and only being available in normal mode.
- Head tracking on the DJI Avata 2 allows for intuitive control of the drone's movements, enabling complex maneuvers that are difficult to achieve with just the hand controller.
- The speaker discusses the challenges of multitasking while using the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 for FPV flying.
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25:55 🚁 The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 allow for impressive maneuvers with practice, and the speaker suggests improvements for head tracking and controller compatibility.
- Practice makes perfect in flying the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3, allowing for the ability to perform impressive maneuvers with ease.
- The speaker prefers the motion controller for fun cruising and thinks it could be better for complex cinematic moves with head tracking, but suggests DJI should make head tracking work with the hand controller.
- The speaker demonstrates the difference in bit rate and performance between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz transmission frequencies while flying the DJI Avata 2 drone.
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30:20 🚁 The new DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 have advanced cameras and live view features, but they do not fulfill FAA requirements and the zoom feature is impractical.
- The new DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 have downward and rearward facing cameras, but the rearward cameras do not function as proximity sensors, and the U live view feature allows for a picture-in-picture view of the surroundings.
- The live view feature on the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 is not meant for walking around with the goggles on, as it provides a zoomed-in view with limited peripheral vision.
- The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 do not fulfill the FAA visual line of sight requirement and the zoom feature is too zoomed in, making it impractical for use.
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33:42 🚁 DJI Avata 2 has larger image sensor, improved flight time, and better transmission distance, and is C1 certified in Europe, with the speaker discussing cost and suitability of the product.
- DJI Avata 2 has a larger image sensor, visual positioning sensors for accurate positioning indoors and outdoors, and provides vertical positioning information by looking both down and backwards.
- DJI Avata 2 has improved flight time, faster charging, and better transmission distance, and is C1 certified in Europe.
- The speaker encourages viewers to use affiliate links in the video description to support their work, and discusses the cost and suitability of the product.
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36:51 🚁 The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 offer a different FPV experience, with a comparable cost to traditional setups but a potentially steep learning curve.
- The DJI Avata 2 drone will be available for $489, with the fly more combo priced at $999 for a single battery and $1,199 for three batteries, and an additional $200 for the remote controller.
- The cost of the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 is comparable to a traditional FPV drone setup, but offers a very different experience.
- The DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 are very capable for flying, but the learning curve may be a deciding factor in whether to purchase them, and they may not add much capability for FPV pilots using previous generation air units.
- Learn to fly acrobatic tricks with the DJI Avata 2 and Goggles 3 using manual mode and a simulator, with the option to use different controllers.
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Duration: 0:40:24
Publication Date: 2024-05-25T17:43:41Z
WatchUrl:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml6NypRnLu0
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