Dji Avata Killer? IFLIGHT DEFENDER 25 Sub 250g review! 

"it doesn't look like a flying bomb" 🤣

Finally you made video I was waiting

Nice review and good observations, I just got mine delivered and cant wait to try it out.

People compare this to the Avata but I don't really think they are competitors. They do look somewhat alike but that's where it ends. The Avata is a DJI drone with all the bells and whistles that come with being a DJI drone. For people who really don't want to lose their drone and they aren't yet super experienced pilots, the Avata gives you WAY more. The fact that you can fly it is Normal, Sport, or Acro means you can learn at your own pace and minimize risk. The Avata flies WAY longer at over 20 minutes per battery. The Avata is running DJI's Ocusync so it flies much farther and if it failsafes, it will just fly back to you. The downside of the Avata is the tight controls on where you can and can't take off and fly. Also, my Avatas do a weird thing where I will be flying in manual and if I get "too far and too high" (that's the message I get) then it brakes and forces me back into Normal mode. I don't know why that is but both of mine to it and my DJI FPV drones also do that. So, just my thoughts on the comparison. The Avata is a great drone with some drawbacks. I don't have a Defender (yet) but from what I can tell, it is a nice little zoomy whoop, but the Avata is a better, all around drone for a beginner or even just for specific needs like high risk area flying (cliffs, above dense forests or other plant growth, over water) where you really need it to come back if it failsafes. I really enjoy your videos! Keep it up!

Nice video and flying!👍🏻

thank you for making me realize that I don't have to go with Avata ;)

Very good video. Thank you, man.

Great job on the video excellent review

Hi Rimzler, so, did you create mount for regular lipos? Thanks for your great reviews :)

Ottima review come al solito. Tempting! Anche con i V2. Vecchio fan del A85… ciao!

Awesome Review of the Defender 25.....Following from the Solomon Islands......I agree it does not look like a "Flying Bomb" as you mentioned.hahaha

What would you choose between Cinelog20, Defender25 or Avata for real estate cinewhoop? Convenience and ease of use to be able to plug and play are most important to me, so I can be ready to shoot and charge without hassles. Not interested in acro or the lightest setup, as I will be mostly flying indoor anyway in slow, controlled manner.

when we will see the cinelog20??

Thanks for nice video. I wish I would have seen this before I purchased the Avata. Living in LA/California I can not fly the Avata in a lot of places I want to because of the dam zone restrictions and having to be tied to my dam phone SUCKS, it is a deal breaker. My Avata is going back for a refund I am done with DJI., only had it a few days. iFlight lets get some better flight time, and better charging methods like Rimzler suggested than you can start competing with DJI. I am buying one of these. I have the older Protek 25, I decided to try the DJI Avata, bad choice due to restrictions.

thanks for the great review! I'm curious how Defender 20 behaves too.

Bel giocattolino 👍

Thanks for the review! Is it easy to switch from ELRS / crossfire receiver back to the DJI 03 receiver or would re-soldering be required?

Hey Rimzler? Do you have DJI Avata? If you do plz tell what rates and angle do you use? Thx!

;looks good hey buddy how is mono?

can use 6s batery..cut kv

what goggles are you using?

its like they made this quad just for me.....eccellente!

Hey congratulations for the video, which charger did you use at the end? How does Defender work? Can you charge it via power bank or just plug it in?

23:08 yeah thats a good idea.

Hi. I stupidly wiped the Defender 25 Betaflight configuration. I can't find the default one online anywhere. Would you or anyone else here have it by any chance. Would be much appreciated.

usb take to long?

waiting on the Defender20 that was just announced to stay under 250g even with high capacity battery

Grazie Andrea for the review. I was curious, but finally ordered Flywoo Explorer LR 4" O3 ;-)

I’m thinking of getting one of these as my first steps into ‘real’ fpv Kwads. I fly dji fpv and Avata currently. I was originally planning on getting the Nazgûl but think this might be a better first option. I was going to buy a tbs tango 2 for a controller but what would people recommend between that, the iflight controller or just using my dji fpv remote 2? I’ve heard some people say that it’s better to get the crossfire version rather than using my dji remote. I will probably get more kwads in the future and will want them all the same so I don’t mind spending on a separate controller at this point rather than find out out later on and then having different Kwads on different setups. what’s the best option to get with a defender 25 as a newb coming from dji and Avata.

I have to agree that the design of these proprietary batteries leaves a lot to be desired. The *only advantage to these is that they clip into the frame, so you don't have to use a battery strap. In all other aspects they are *less practical* than standard LiPos! At least with the Avata, the batteries charge (and self-discharge) automatically, and are much more convenient to use (at least with the Fly More kit). Yes, they cost way too much, but at least their particular proprietary design offers some actual advantages over regular LiPos. With these Defender 25 batteries, there is no clear or logical reason for their proprietary design. Not even extra flight time. WTF, iFlight???

no gps, no gimbal, no altitude hold, no charger for $563. Avata with all that stuff costs $629

Weird, I find the tuning fine.

How do you like the commando 8 radio? Thinking about replacing my Zorro with it.

What is your opinion on the frame? I find it extremely fragile.

Not sure how it's going to be an avata killer. Seems to be half the drone for almost the same price. Wish it was cheaper wanted to get one but not at nearly the same price as the avata.

Me (who is broke, whose country doesn't allow import) : Take my money :D

Very hard to judge the tune when you already put stabilization software on the footage. Not a good idea for a review IMHO

bro u look like the guy from spider man

The drone is nice, but really? Proprietary batteries? I hope this is not the road iFLight is taking.