I’ve had the Avata 2 for almost 2 months and I am flipping in love with it. I am 100% a beginner. I did own the DJI mini three pro which I only flew a couple times and pretty much use the active tracking in it and was really bored with it. I thought I was gonna do more with it. But when I saw this new DJI release and all the videos about the motion controller I was hooked. For the past two months I have used nothing but the motion controller and to me, it’s the closest thing of flying. The goggles do a beautiful job with the image while you’re flying. I go out in the morning at sunrise and fly around the treetops weaving in and out just to start my day out. It clears my head and every time I’m done flying, I can tell my heart rate is up because it’s so much fun. I’ve taken it out to two ATV racing events out in the woods and started chasing some of the racers and wow what a blast I had. This thing is so easy to fly with the motion controller. I do wish it went a little faster than 36 mph, but I know there’s a limit with the motion controller and as of right now I’m fine with that. Maybe with some more experience I may get the real controller. My only complaint is the range, it seems any type of obstructions in between me and the drone I lose signal quickly. I am lucky to get 300 yards if I am in the middle of a forest unless I a way up in the air.. But I highly recommend getting one, takes beautiful video in d-log and with the 3 batteries you can fly for awhile
Purchased the Avata 2 for the image quality. My flights tend to be around sunrise or sunset and I found Avata 1 and O3 air unit being too dark, losing detail in the shadows. Avata 2 is quieter than Avata 1 which reduces the chance of someone being annoyed by my flying. The safety features allow me to relax, giving me a pause button in case someone does come up to talk to me. Goggles 3 is an improvement for me vs Goggles 2, I could never get the whole screen in focus, I even tried multiple types of aftermarket padding. Goggles 3 bottom knobs hold better as Goggles 2 the knobs come loose and require me to refocus. Remote ID built in is so much better than dangling a wire to my phone. The nice thing is you can use the Goggles 2 or Integra Goggles with the Avata 2. You're absolutely right that Avata 2 can't do everything, but a tool that can get most of the smooth FPV style shots. Great video. Enjoyed it. Where those rock spires in California? Reminded me of Trona Pinnalces.
I'm thinking of getting the Mini 4 Pro or the Avata 2 My plan to use it for real estate videos like exterior drone videos and interior surely im goona do some photography too aside from taking drone videos Im confused about which one should i get because - mini 4 pro doesn't have a wide angle camera guess i can buy one because i need extra wide for interior videos. And it comes with the controller stick - avata 2 doesn't come with controller stick and i heard the camera is not as good as the mini 4 pro especially for photography and low light situation videos But i really want to have the googels but i only have cash for either of them Im a total beginner, not going to do some extreme action FPV but i really love the Googles concept especially if i want to explore nature Hence saying that, which one would you recommend? Would the mini 4 pro will be beyger with the wide angle lenss? - im not going to fo crazy fast fpv shot - just smooth cinematic, maybe low ground shot but i really need the wide angle lense for real estats photography
Many people that like the Avata don’t have fpv experience (like me) so it’s a ‘whole new world’, and really awesome. It’s a great addition to my M3Pro.
The Avata 2 is big upgrade over the first Avata. The camera is so much better on this one, I can now get the shots I want to capture. I'm not a FPV guy, this is only FPV style drone I own. I just wish I had to time to fly it more, I still tend to use my camera drones more. Great video, and thanks for sharing Jake.
I like the Avata 2 especially for exploring unknown terrain, such as flying through the forest, flying into unknown rooms (e.g. caves, lost places) or in any tight environment where you would risk your props if using an usual camera drone such as Mini 4 Pro. Meanwhile I have designed a clipable light source for both the vps and main cameras, so I can even fly into dark places without GPS coverage.
Great in-depth overview Jake. It was impressive to see the example shots of the Avata 2 and the Raptor, and how close you got them from a color grade perspective. Very cool to see your daughter flying with the motion controller. I’ve been trying to get my son to do the same 😅 but he hates drones because I always make them wait in the car while I fly lol. Agree on the goggles camera being pointless. Great video 🎉
That's just great, Jake! I've been going back and forth with my decision to get this thing. You dropped this review exactly ten minutes after I decided to get the insta 360 Ace Pro. It's all good. I'll eventually get it anyway. Great review!!!
Yeah had to get one. Couldn't help myself but I don't regret it I love it. I love it a lot. If i had to choose between missus or drone I'll take drone every time
Great video. Researching my first FPV drone and still stuck. I don't do commercial work as such, more event type stuff and music videos + just wanting to do some cinematic stuff, maybe light acro just for fun. Having used DJI camera gimbals for years. Avata 2 was my first stop. It seems to do most of that. An acquaintance dived waterfalls etc so it seemed to be able to probably more than I need it too. At least for the first 12 months or so. Also the longer flight time per battery is a bonus. Bit more research, finding a bit of hate for DJI when others have asked this question and the contender is the GepRC Cinelog 35 v2, especially since you can now use the Goggles 3 with O3 units. It seems to have a bit more kick and is a bit more agile, while still not really built for acro. The extra cost for needed a GoPro is offset by the fact I can use it for non-drone scenarios. I hear these are louder though and not sure if they can hover. Google is not giving me great results on that front. Any insight on the A2 vs the CL35?
I haven’t seen or flown the CL35 so I can’t really comment about it. The avata2 is capable of acro but most the hate come from people who are used the performance and power of a 5” ductless drone. I wouldn’t hesitate to use it in all the use cases you describe. It’s an extremely fun drone to just fly as well. Personally I think the image quality is slightly better than GoPro when you use d-log m
@@JakeSloan Thank you for that fast reply. Appreciate it. Yeah wouldn't consider shooting in anything but log, so I was happy when I saw that. The wind issue has me a bit worried though, during the summer out here in Sydney, Aus I do photo/video on harbour cruise party boats, can get a bit windy. People say crashing is not a if but a when with FPV and the repairability of the Avata is pretty poor. With the GepRC I can just buy pro guards etc and its all carbon fiber and metal on the body. Ugh still stuck, everytime I talk to someone or watch another video I am just flip flopping. Thank you again for the reply. Seeing the footage of the skiers pushed me towards Avata 2 again.
I have really enjoyed the Avata 2. I had been flying the DJI FPV and just haven’t been impressed with how it flies. I assumed I’d go manual with the 2, but honestly I’ve been having so much fun with the motion controller I haven’t even worried about getting the other controller. For following my friends on dirt bikes and doing some real estate stuff, it’s great.
I have zero FPV experience and I really like operating my Avata 2. Briiliant fun. Most of the time I am in normal mode. A goal is to get to manual mode in the future. I have the controller 3 on order, and a simulator program is ready to go!
Enjoyed the review Jake. I have 5 batteries for my Avata 2. I find that is the right mix to keep flying for an extended period while being able to charge batteries after they have cooled.
Speaking of Ducted props presenting some weaknesses, dynamically - I saw a video the other day where a guy clipped the ducts right the hell off. Interesting and the resulting performance was more dynamic than anyone expected, I think. Is that a practical move? Well, no. That's absolutely obvious, and expected. But as an experiment, and as a demonstration of how much power, performance and wind resistance can be regained, it was a complete success. Now we need a way to TEMPORARILY remove and replace the ducts. lol. That's not a thing, but could make for a fun "multi-faceted" drone... Speaking of WIND, apparently Avata 2 drops out of Manual mode if it's getting blown about by the wind.
i do most indoors and the avata2 does a decent job, paired with my air3 i do commercial stuff with them and they work fine, i propably get a 5” for fun freeflying when there is buyNfly’s out there that works with the goggles 3 and the RC3 ctrl.Great and informative video, thanks and cheers from 🇸🇪
Thank you for another great video! You addressed a few points I haven't heard from any other RU-vidr. With that said, despite hearing about all the positive points, I hope I'm not being unfair when I say that the analytical balance tilted a bit to the negative side. It got me a bit worried because I only have a DJI Mini 3 Pro (plus the Integra Goggles and the Motion Controller 2) and was thinking about buying a DJI Avata 2 (drone only) for more dynamic videos and a few beginner / low-level jobs like small to medium weddings (ex: in August I will have a wedding where I am supposed to follow a car, follow a boat, fly inside the wedding tent).
the avata 2 would work great for that and it now works with the integra goggles and motion controller you already have so you don't need to buy the whole kit!
@@JakeSloan Thank you. I decided to buy it yesterday. I still need to understand if I can use the Easy Acro with the MC2 or not (conflicting pieces of information on this topic). I hope so.
The avata2 is my first fpv drone and its been really fun. I for sure recommend the duct bumper guards as the thing is not really repairable. I'm suprised you didnt like the photos. I thought they were really good, but I am no pro. For me a really good thing is, compared to my mini 3 pro the video is a lot smoother with fast motion. my mini 3 pro has some ugly video with any fast motion. Great review Jake, i'm too scared to try manual yet.
Great Video! I am friends with Original DoBo too! Live in Florida too! Just got the Avatar 2. First time flying FPV. A entirely different experience. After a week, still using the hand controller, although I have the Controller 3. Need to go up to see Ken in order to get a little instruction.
Good review Jake! I have the Avata 1 and have used it on some commercial projects for some short clips. I recently used it for the interior of a 750,000/sf new distribution building. I wasn't super happy with the footage quality but the client loved it so that's what matters. Also, without a GPS lock, the flight log data was not recorded to the iPhone DJI Fly app which was odd. Do you know if this is normal when you don't have a GPS lock? Not a big deal but I use AIRDATA for logging my flights and this one did not show up. I even manually looked for the file in the IOS, but it was not there. I'll sell mine and get the Avata 2 soon for some of the reasons you mentioned and the better video quality.
interesting on the GPS lock issues, I wasn't paying attention to mine when I did the warehouse fly throughs. but the video quality is a significant upgrade from the avata 1
So far I'm really happy with My Avata 2. It's a solid acro trainer. My only complaint is the goggles compatibility. They have been out for nearly 4 months and are still not compatible with any other FPV systems.
Perfect timing, good review. I am currently looking into buying one because of the option to have a drone that is heavier than 250g but still in c1 class in europe...
What I would really like to see is a video about someone that has flown the avata 2 with the goggles and controller 3 and then fly the same avata 2 with the goggles and controller 2. This would be to see if there is any difference in the performance of the aircraft alone while using either set of goggles and controllers.
A few years ago I asked if I could have your mavic 3 and you said you were using it. Surely after the release of the air 3 you aren't still using it. Also great content! keep it up mate
I'm pretty much new to drones, I've only had the The Mavic Pro 3 and became bored with it. At the time I almost bought the Avata it was a close choice. This time I am trading in my Mavis towards the Avata 2 and was pleasantly surprised they re giving me almost 50% off trade in towards the Avata 2. I will purchase the bumpers and the warranty. So we will see how it is tomorrow morning. Thanks for your review.
Thanks Jake, I have been thinking about adding it to my collection but still considering that I only have X amount of time get get the Mavic 3 Pro footage and then send out another drone just for a different shot has me still thinking but but definitely got the cogs going in my brain, thanks 🙂
Not sure how i missed this a few weeks ago. My Avata 1 is sitting on a shelf above me collecting dust but I do like to get it out now and then and give myself a microdose of motion sickness hehehe. I would like to fly the 2 sometime.. Glad i waited until they updated the controllers that can be used.. Definitely agree with what you said about using it within its use cases. I use mine for large warehouse commercial shoots. How is the lowlight on the new little sensor? I know its non existent on my Avata 1
Just got my avata 2. What's motion control? Never heard of her. Full manual is the only way to fly. It can rip acro surprisingly well. Tune those rates up
The avata 2 is a 20-30% upgrade over the avata 1. It does takes pics. The only downsides to me is flying in windy conditions and its not built like a tank as the OG was.
It does take pic's. The touch pad is still there. The same strap battery holder I use for my Avata 1 and FPV drone works just find if I need it. I've never killed a Batt on my Goggles. I needed 6 Bat to keep up with pep at the R/C flying events I go to when using my DJI FPV.
I think you might be referring to the avata 1. the avata 2 touch pad is gone and does not have an interchangeable strap or removable battery on the goggles
@@JakeSloan If you double tap the side of the goggles it turns on those cameras that would be touch. I have an aftermarket made battery holder that clips on to any headband which means it will clip on to the headband and hold itself to the side of my head while the C cable comes out from that battery into the C port of the goggles I'm wearing thereby charging them simultaneously while they're running. I'm truck driver and I'll be out for a week the only thing I brought with me is the one drone but I'll see what I can do about working up a video if I remember when I go home. But I do have enough video showing the gear of course the gear is on the older drone but you can see how it can be used still on the newer one.
@@JakeSloan I just finished driving for the day so I pulled out the drone to check what I could. If you press and hold the record button on the controller right hand side it will beep twice and if you look in the goggles you'll see the icon of a camera not a video camera. It will take a picture every time you press the button at this point. But you have to do it before you take off. I was just sitting in my truck when I checked so I don't know if it will change in flight. Giving you a video of how to set up a battery on the goggles we'll have to wait until I go home Saturday if I remember. But if you send me a reminder I'll get it to you
@@JakeSloan Great video Jake, I'm still researching but I thought one video I watched on the DJI website showed that it does take photos. Copied a few specs from the website with hopes that the DJI Avata 2 can take photos. Shutter Speed Video: 1/8000-1/30 s Photo: 1/8000-1/50 s Max Image Size 4000×2256 (16∶9) 4000×3000 (4∶3) Still Photography Mode Single shot
I bought one. I only did a test hover indoors and am yet to try it outside. It flies well enough but what I noticed is that motors heat up a bit more than I am used to from my micro fpv quads and other mavics. It doesn’t heat up to the point where I can’t have my hand pinching it and fhere isn’t like a motor thats noticeably heating more than others but still I’d like to ask if I should be worried or is it just cuz thats a heavy drone and I am trying to hover close to walls and ground
Is there any addons we can buy to makebsignal between the drone and headset stronger.. just ordered this ajd now seen alot of comments avout signal loss if using in places with obstacles. Cheers
@@JakeSloan I think I understand I’m just confused as to how anyone would make that work. I find myself needing to constantly readjust my pitch to see what’s happening at different times. I’d be so frustrated if I had to meet a stipulation in order to do that. lol
Why you don't like Includes DJI RC Motion? It's because you learn fly controller and someone can fly same way so much less training ? :) I just think buy Avata 2 and think why nobody FPV drivers dont like includes DJI RC motion 🤔
Having to buy a new controller /goggles everytime DJI launches a newer version of a drone should be illegal . Not only is the lack of modularity cumbersome and taxing on the pocket but it’s just bad for the environment and a waste of resources . The amount of people sitting with “spare” dji remotes /goggles is insane
I sound all negative towards DJI with my comments. But the truth is. In way of user friendly, reliable High end technology. Absolutely "Nothing" compairs to them.
Great video. One thing about the AVATA 2 is it does not film. Videoed on the DJI AVATA 2. It produces DIGITAL Video. :-) Besides, defining what it does is sighting the obvious. :-) You do not film, you video. Film, filming, and filmmaking are the most misused words in the industry. 🙂 Digital Video and film require different skill sets. Having DIFFERENT historical and TECHNOLOGICAL timelines spanning 150 years. Have pride and knowledge of the gear we use including the words that describe what we do. Our tools are Digital Video, Non-linear, and CGI. We are moviemakers, not filmmakers and we do what film wishes it could. We are Videographers and/or cinematographers. 🙂 We video or are videoing, we do not film. That's the other RARE professionals who know how to use film and film cameras, like an ARRIFLEX 435 Panavision R-200 and Steenbeck flatbed film editors. Know the difference and have a better understanding of the craft. You will also stand out in an industry polluted with point-and-shoot "pros". Respect to you.✌♥
if anyone is looking to buy a dji avata 2 kit for £200 cheaper than the retail price, please reply to this comment and get in contact with me. i'm trying to sell mine because i hardly ever use it, it's genuinely amazing value and in mint condition, so just let me know.
