Airwolf076
New Member
So I'm new to drones, not totally new, I have been learning over the past month or so with a Uranhub SP500(rebranded Snaptain). I'm interested more in GPS camera drones and not so much in FPV racing drones(maybe later on down the road).
I've got my FAA registration, so keeping it under 250G isn't really a requirement.
I've got it narrowed down to 4 drones and would like a little input, I'm familiar with the specs of all of these drones, but sometimes the specs on paper do not equate to realworld, so I was hoping I might get realworld comparisons from a few people who might actually own a few of these drones.
my 4 picks are
1. Xiaomi Fimi X8 SE 2022
2. DJI Mini 2
3. DJI Mavic Air 1
4. DJI Phantom 3 Pro(used from ebay)
I'm leaning more towards the Fimi X8 SE 2022 than anything else, mainly because it seems like a straight upgrade from the Mini 2(atleast on paper), and it seems to be somewhat future proofed due to the fact that it supposedly already has FAA compliant Radio ID.
The Mini 2 seems like a really solid option and is probably the most popular drone in the world right now, I'm wondering how it stacks up in real world against my first choice.
The Mavic Air 1 can still be had new, and though it has horrible battery life in comparison to my top 2 choices, and is lacking a camera zoom feature, everything else about it seems pretty interesting.
My last option is a used Phantom 3 Pro...... because.... well I've loved the Phantoms ever since I first seen one, and it is the best/most affordable option for a Phantom that I can see.
So what do you guys think? Anyone have experience with all or some of these drones? What have you seen that doesn't show up on the spec sheets?
I've got my FAA registration, so keeping it under 250G isn't really a requirement.
I've got it narrowed down to 4 drones and would like a little input, I'm familiar with the specs of all of these drones, but sometimes the specs on paper do not equate to realworld, so I was hoping I might get realworld comparisons from a few people who might actually own a few of these drones.
my 4 picks are
1. Xiaomi Fimi X8 SE 2022
2. DJI Mini 2
3. DJI Mavic Air 1
4. DJI Phantom 3 Pro(used from ebay)
I'm leaning more towards the Fimi X8 SE 2022 than anything else, mainly because it seems like a straight upgrade from the Mini 2(atleast on paper), and it seems to be somewhat future proofed due to the fact that it supposedly already has FAA compliant Radio ID.
The Mini 2 seems like a really solid option and is probably the most popular drone in the world right now, I'm wondering how it stacks up in real world against my first choice.
The Mavic Air 1 can still be had new, and though it has horrible battery life in comparison to my top 2 choices, and is lacking a camera zoom feature, everything else about it seems pretty interesting.
My last option is a used Phantom 3 Pro...... because.... well I've loved the Phantoms ever since I first seen one, and it is the best/most affordable option for a Phantom that I can see.
So what do you guys think? Anyone have experience with all or some of these drones? What have you seen that doesn't show up on the spec sheets?