Nice review mate. I'm a total newbie when it comes to drones and I just bought the Potensic. It's perfectly fine for me - it flies well, image quality is good and it's relatively cheap compared to DJI - I'm very happy with it. I got it for £320 with the "fly more" package, for a beginner like myself I think it's a steal.
@@RobinDrones Yep, it's great. Having said that - I bought it from Potensic's ebay store as there was a £40 off deal at the time(it's £30 now). For anyone looking to buy this drone - please be aware that Potensic offers an extra 12 month warranty extension if you register the drone with them but it's only if bought directly from them or via Amazon - for whatever reason purchases from their ebay store or any 3rd party is not eligible for warranty extension.
One big plus on the Atom is it does not have Geofencing like the DJI does and that is a Big plus because I do not like having to get permission to fly every time I want from some really bad app! That in itself puts the Atom above and beyond the worthless DJI.
Yes, it is good to have no geo restrictions. However, not long after buying the Atom Dji, have removed all geo restrictions, even major airports here in the UK! Where are you from?
Question for you Robin. You can only have one of the mini drones which you currently own. Potensic Atom or DJI Mini 2SE. Which one do you keep and why? 😮
Great comparison test mate, it definitely doesn’t look like there is much to choose between the two, both great, I guess at the end of the day it just comes down to how much you want to pay but either way still get an amazing drone 👍
A couple of points on the app, all that flight data, the when, where, how ect who has access to this, and can it be used against you in the case of a legal issue?, the atom app features can, while obviously not as polished as the dji be updated with features over time I'm thinking, so given dji has been polishing their systems for years potensic are new boys on the block, so maybe a better comparison here would be what was dji like at the same point in their past that would be the equivalent of the potensic offerings if you get my drift 😊
Yes I get your drift 😉 I'm very happy with it. I'm finding myself using it more than the mini 2 se due to it having more features. It's obviously not as good as a mini 4 Pro due to the larger sensor on the dji. However, it's a third of the price when you factor in getting 3 batteries and a case for it!
I somewhat agree that dji is the best, but the Potensic is just as good as the mini 2 in my opinion and has features similar to the mini 4 Pro for a 3rd of the price. So for the price, it's a great alternative to dji for a beginner or just someone who can't afford the high cost of a dji.
Yes, it is certainly a hard job picking between all of the Drones! If you want/need the best sub 250g go with the mini 4 Pro. If you don't want to spend as much either of these are still really good drones!
Well you shouldn't give the atom a score at all compared to the 2 Se as I've barely needed to calibrate the mini 2... On the other hand the atom will do a death spin.. Except very often... Not so good as its happened to many times... It's eventually going to end the drone and the biggest put of is the atoms flight logs are inaccesable which is the biggest put of as it's impossible to prove a malfunction yet nobody has mentioned it yet.. And I suspect it's just your dji mini 2 Se that moves around as the mini 2 stays exactly we're you put it.. And if it was the mini 2 not Se then it's totally incomparable..
Like I said in the video, the scores I gave are my opinion. I've had no issues so far with the Atom. Have you contacted Potensic about your issues? You may have a faulty unit. Yes I agree about the flight logs it's annoying we can't access them...
Great comparison!!! Got the DJI Mini 2 SE first but lacked the waypoints and tracking. Got the Atom and now I keep the Mini 2 SE as backup. It´s more fun flying the ATOM.
True, but the Potensic is pretty close to the flying performance the dji. At least it is for me, but I have seen other people's videos with connection issues making this hard to fly. I've not experienced any of those issues even when flying with my 2.4ghz mic!
Great video as always. Thanks Robin for your time and effort. I am witnessing your channel growing real fast! Congrats and keep up the great work you are doing.
GREAT VIDEO. thank you for the information. Just a bit of feedback if you care. looking at the numbers below the table is probably more distracting than if you had a paper or a phone on the table
Nice reviews thank you. I recived my potensic atom a week ago and impressions from flight are great. My first drone and the best toy,I ever had. The price was 250$ at Christmas sale. And i also bought yaggi antenas to the controller. It extends the range to up to 3km and could fly farer but had to back due to battery deplition.
Interesting comparison, thanks ! It seems "clones" have improved since the days of the Fimi. They were also solid drones but the picture quality and software were just lacking. Sure they had more features but they weren't very well executed, tracking lost you, quick shots didn't get you centered for instance, panoramas just didn't work and the connection broke quickly with trees/blockage. So in the end they were cheaper but not really good value for money. I sold my Fimi X8 SE and got a used MP1 Platinum ;-)
Yes, it's just as good as the DJi mini 2 se, in my opinion, and better value. Which is good for competition. I noticed that they lowered the price of the mini 2 se to match the Potensic ATOM! So it's good for us buyers
Thank you so much! I've been watching (videos) and reading over and over because I didn't find where to do that and thought it wasn't there. Now I can do it! I thought that was really a big miss as the default setting is very abrupt and makes tilting the camera up or down not realistic to make nice videos...
Many thanks for your personal assessment! A good comparison of the two drones at eye level. I own the Atom myself and it's good enough for a start. I would like to see better photo quality and more functions (similar to DJI) in this area. If I expand the hobby further, I probably won't be able to avoid a used drone (DJI Mini 3 Pro). Thank you very much!
Great video - THANKS! I am a bit concerned about ONE thing after seeing this is a very good value: Security, both my own and my Country's. As with most folks, I check the how much and why of ALL Apps I download (even "FREE" Flashlight apps collect a bagfull of data out of your phone), and see that the user agreement (like DJI's) is allowed to collect a LOT under the banner of public safety and adherence to laws (Whose laws? Chinese?). Perhaps I am being overcautious, realizing there are millions of products that make us agree to this. Should we be cocerned at all - just your unofficial personal opinion?
Yes, I'm concerned, but that's the world we live in now, unfortunately. I'm sure most users say filming their local beach, etc. I won't be giving away strategic Army bases, etc.. One thing about the Dji app is that you have to download the apak file from their website! It's not allowed on Google playstore. That's a warning sign! If you're worried, you could download it on an old phone and remove the sim card and never connect it to WiFi and data 😀
@@RobinDronesYeah, it's too bad. Trajic in a way since they make awesome drones. Thinking about it, anybody can find out anything about anybody or any place these days anyway. Maybe NOT "real time" as would DJI (admittedly same with the folks that make your doorbell and modern refrigerator and "nest" style thermostat and even your electric utility meter, for supposedly benign and innocent purposes), but we don't have to like it. Ha.
Yes, but I'm finding myself using the Atom more than the mini 2 se due to the tracking features, and also, because it's a little cheaper, I would fly it in more challenging conditions ie stronger wind. So I'm less nervous about flying it 😃
Yah its really hard to pick, They have kinda alternating STR and Weakness.... I think the camera looks 95% as good on the Potensic.... And they seem to be updating stuff... SO with the Potensic. Will be here tomoorw. Hope for the best.
@@RobinDrones It's always a situation on here where you can't do right for doing wrong. Good review. I'm new to drones and I bought the Atom which arrived today. Can't wait to get it up in the air.
Dji remote is better because you can fit a 8.8" tablet in here (using some additional accessories). Also Potensic proprietary cables is a big no for me.
Got my Potensic Atom a week ago. Very easy to fly. But how do you transfer videos/images from drone to smartphone? I bought a mini sd card reader, but still can't figure it out
You should be able to plug the reader into your phone, and it will show up as a drive. Then, you can download the videos. This should work on andriod, but I'm not sure about I phones?
I had a major connectivity issue with DJI mini 2 - I didn’t trust it to fly it any farther than 50 feet so it was sent back. I heard the potensic atom has much better connectivity than the DJI.
I, too, have had really bad glitches with the mini 2 se a few flights when I got it. The picture colours went wild in a rainbow like smearing. But from using both, it seems like the signal is stronger from the dji, but both are good enough for vlos flying. It's incredible, really how far the signal will go for both drones.
I don't believe the DJIs bigger low light capable sensor is an advantage in a sub 250 gram drone. Why? The reason being if you want to fly legal in the U.S when the sun goes down, I think you are going to need to attach a strobe to your drone. Now if you do this, you are probably no longer flying a sub 250 gram drone, it depends on the weight of the strobe you attach to it. If the combined weight is over 250 grams I believe you will need to register it with the FAA and also buy and attach a remote ID module to it! It really defeats the purpose of buying a sub 250 drone. I attached my strobe and it put my Atom over 250 grams. I don't fly at night very often anyway. If I do, it is most often with my Phantom. I have LED lights to go along with the strobe on my Phantom. I use the Phantom even though I have a Mavic Pro. Mavic Pro is not that great in low light.
@@RobinDronesI have a Ulani DR 01 and it weighs 14 grams. I doubt I will try another strobe just for this Atom. I don't night fly very often anyway., when I do, I have other larger drones that I prefer to fly at night. However, It is good to know that there is something that is light enough should someone choose to do so. Thanks!
OK so I found your comment rather strange? So in Australia we're not allowed to fly at night.. Ok so if want to fly it at night as I did to record new years eve fireworks.. I taped up the rear light and due to the drone being as quiet as it is then nobody could see the drone not even me.. The the tiny battery lights looked like tiny stars so if you wanted at night the sub drones nobody would know you were using them and there basically undetectable due to there size anyway.. Fly it at night nobody would ever know with lights of...
It's weird that you can't fly at night in Australia. Here in the UK, there are actually no rules to flying at night as long as you still have VLOS. But to have VLOS, you need a powerful strobe, so that's why we use them. 👍
Hey thanks for the great comparison. Your microphone audio kept going up and down at times and was having hard time hearing your voice, maybe because it was hanging loose on your shirt. Also, you might want keep your notepad on the table, no need to keep it under your desk like a chap cheating during an exam back in the primary school. The school is out, enjoy your drones. Cheers!
Yes, I've been struggling with the audio with the Dji mic. I had a gain of 6 plus, and I increased it while editing the video even more. There was a firmware update for the mic recently due to low audio levels, so hopefully, my audio will be better from now on. Glad you enjoyed the comparison 👍
Great review, however you missed one key element, the EULA... I have done a tiny bit of research and it looks like the DJI wins bigtime on the privacy end.
Oh really 🤔 I was under the impression that the potensic was better in this regard as you can download the app via the playstore. But I haven't done any other research, so I believe you 😀
Can you put some references please? Just curious because DJI is a Chinese brand meaning it is at least in some part controlled and monitored by the CCP (Just a reality of doing business in China) and that makes me very suspicious of their actual privacy protections. Reminder, the reason TikTok is being banned in the US is because they were caught sending data to CCP owned servers even though their EULA and the deal they made with the US Govt a few years ago said they wouldn't, and Temu has been shown to track your GPS location and datamine your phone and sending all that information back to chinese servers as well. I'm just curious to see what they say they do compared to Potensic (also a Chinese company, so I suspect they are about even)
It's close between them. It's a toss-up between Atom has waypoints and tracking Dji mini 2 has a larger sensor and a stronger signal. Both are great for the money, that's why I have both 😁 Thanks for your vote 👍
Yes I agree that Dji quality is the best. As for the after sales, I've not had to use it for Potensic, but as for Dji I was missing 3 lenses from my recent Avata goggles refurbished purchase. I sent around 15 to 20 emails to dji about it, and they just kept sending me to different compartments. I got so fed up that I said I would purchase the missing lenses myself. They said no as they were missing from my order. 25 days later after loads more emails, they said we have them in stock and can ship them the next day however we don't supply individual lenses so you'll have to buy the whole set for €60 + €20 for shipping! 😳 I then complained, and they finally shipped them to me. The whole process took over a month! But they got there in the end!
Potensic help has a little of the typical Chinese don't listen to the problem but insist on the solution. Just. Be specific with them and they come around quickly.
Yeh, this must have been dji's agenda to kill the competition. Atom has waypoints and tracking, though,this is the reason that some people would choose the Atom over the Dji, to get those features on dji you'd have to get the mini 4 pro at £979 vs £320 for the Atom 🤔
So you have to charge the battery while it's inside the drone by plugging in a USB c to the drone. This works fine. However, if the battery was to swell or catch fire(very slim chance), the drone would be destroyed. I would never trust any lipo battery 100% So I'd recommend getting the battery hub. And keep an eye on them while charging.
That's a good deal! I got mine on the 1st month on it's release hence why it was £309 I believe they only started to reduce the price due to competition such as the Atom..
Unfortunately, I don't own a mini 3, I'm thinking about getting one, but I think it will be discontinued very soon, so I might wait for its updated version 😊
I have the Ruko GIM2 and was looking for another drone to fly while one charged or for a friend to use. My choice was between these two drones or another Ruko, the Veeniix. I ended up getting the Potensic Atom in the end. I haven’t received the drone yet but after watching your review and side by side comparisons I’m confident that I won’t be disappointed. While Ruko has superb customer service. I felt like I wanted something that was just a little higher quality. It never hurts to branch out a little
Yes both are good 👍 I will continue to use both of them. The Atom is a better buy as its very good value 👌 I'm sure you'll be happy with it, plus it's under 250g, so you have less restrictions than your Ruko.
@@RobinDrones yes I am excited to get It. I paid for expedited shipping but i’m not sure it was actually worth it because with the weekend it’s still going to be a normal type of delivery and take five days so I should’ve saved 20 bucks lol. I have been wrestling with the idea of getting into drones for a long time. mainly because I have always done RC cars and trucks so drones were pretty much a new concept for me. I knew that DGI was pretty much number one and while I could afford it I didn’t necessarily want to invest that much into something I wasn’t sure I would like. Now, my car is in trucks are sitting on a shelf and I’m buying more drones 😂. also heavily interested in building an FPV drone in the near future
I'm not sure, my s10 lite fits but there isn't much more room. Specs on their website say.. Supported Mobile Device Size: Length: 160mm, Width: 100mm, Thickness: 6.5mm-8.5mm Hope this helps 👍
Great review. I got the Atom just based on price. Both are great beginner drones, which I am a beginner. Neither one is pro quality video. If you are going into business you need to spend more money for a better camera. I think Potensic will be adding features in the future with app and firmware updates. Overall I am pleased with the quality, stability and ease of flying the Atom. Thanks for an honest comparison., although I think you short changed the dji in a few categories.
Yes, hopefully, they will bring us some more updates soon. Dji could update the mini 2 se to allow us to have waypoints and tracking, but will they? No as they want us to spend more money 😒
You only need to outshoot your competition. Depending on where you live ;) you would be surprised how easy it is to do better than others with some skill and lack of competiton lol ;)
@@RobinDrones this is why i dont buy their stuff. They use software lockouts. Makes me sad as somone who was building "quad copters" 20 years ago.... open is the way. The amount of stuff in the Potensic is crazy for the money. And they do seem to do software updates with features.... so yah... its nice to see others catching up. Even if it just forces others to do better.
Idk what you have done to the DJI mini 2 with the batteries , Because they rate it for 31 minutes of flight and I have tested that and they are very accurate
I'd love to see video evidence of that! Most I've ever got flying was 23mins with a critical 10% warning. That 31min quoted by dji is unachievable. Flying with no wind one way only, no recording of video and flying untill 0% battery on a brand new battery.
@@RobinDrones perhaps Ambien temperature that affects the efficiency with the batteries on your area, cuz I can squish almost 30 minutes of flight and around 25 mits on sport mode flying aggressive
ua-cam.com/video/aDaHpnctof4/v-deo.htmlsi=MdO_-esmc0gQUGof 22 mins max just hovering Maybe I could squeeze 25min but then I'd be damaging the batteries. I'm in the uk where are you based?
Maybe it is the wind 🤔 as my recent video with the fimi mini 3 I got 27mins on the standard battery (I flew low at around 14m) and 29 mins with the extended battery 👍
I think the image quality is great for the price of the drone, but in low light its going to struggle due to the small sensor. Check out this video for the quality of the video (this is straight out of the camera i don't enhance any of the footage) ua-cam.com/video/tMr9M59Dwqw/v-deo.htmlsi=1c262GfmvYfy05S8&t=120 Also here is some footage on a really dull day ,it was my first flight with the Atom. And this was before the image enhancement update. ua-cam.com/video/R6_uDTekB1o/v-deo.htmlsi=poaSizky94oXame9
@RobinDrones when you say it's great for the price , does it mean is worse than the dji , or is it very similar ? I don't know what drone I should get, I wanted a drone with good quality camera and I'm afraid that the potensic won't be good enough ? Thank you
@c0t0netes It's very similar to Dji's cheapest drone, the dji mini 2 se. If you want the best quality, it's all about the sensor size, really. Check out my video comparing drone sensor sizes. ua-cam.com/video/pu06LArnDFc/v-deo.htmlsi=dbR2hvJGp_wUvb_U So the best sub 250g drone is the Dji Mini 4 Pro, but it's £689 with just 1 battery. Add on another 2 batteries, then it's £800 + . Depends on how much you want to spend... 👍
@RobinDrones so, after looking for drones , I've seen a dji mini 2 se fly more combo refurbished by dji technicians for £310 , and the atom fly more for £315 brand new, wich one would you recomend? Thank you again
I don't think they are as they look different 🤔. So apparently, everything Google based is banned in China, and potensic is a Chinese company. But Dji, I'm sure use Google maps. But I could be wrong about both 🤔
Unfortunately, no, if you want follow me mode on a dji drone, you have to jump up to the mini 3 Pro or mini 4 pro, and they are twice the price of the Atom 🤔 👍
Great video mate, I'm glad your liking the Potensic, I think it's a brilliant drone (for the money) I keep thinking about doing a versus video against my mini4pro although bit of a pointless comparison but I'm sure some people may be interested I just hate seeing and hearing myself on camera lol
@@RobinDrones the mini 4 pro video is quite a fair bit better particularly in low light and harsh light but the Potensic is more fun to use I think it's because it's cheaper so don't have to molly coddle it as much as the DJI so less stressful to fly I did a strong wind test video for the atom on Monday it's uploaded but I wouldn't have dreamt of flying the mini 4 pro in those conditions
So both have a good signal. I'd say that dji seems twice as strong.But both have a very good signal for vlos flying. No danger, as if you lose signal, they both will come on home if you use the default option of return to home. The other options are to hover or land 👍
"Service after sale (crash that is)" would have been a good topic. Dji, known commodity with Care Refresh. Potensic, kind of unknown. Have heard different stories about repair / return time.
Have Still Got My DJI Spark But Bought Potensic Atom Drone Because I Don't Want To Be Totally Ruled By DJI. Has Quickshots Active Track Great Little Drone. This Drone Might Have Been Designed By Ex DJI Employees.
@@RobinDrones the only problem is they have to compete with newer technology very old technology DJi is so far ahead and so much more of a polished experience with their drones, even they’re cheap drones
Yes, I agree. I'd say drone quality, in my opinion, after using/ watching UA-cam videos. 1. Dji 2. Autel (I've not owned one, though) 3. Potensic 4. Holystone (I've not owned one) But from the price point, Potensic wins 🏆
Nice review mate. I'm a total newbie when it comes to drones and I just bought the Potensic. It's perfectly fine for me - it flies well, image quality is good and it's relatively cheap compared to DJI - I'm very happy with it. I got it for £320 with the "fly more" package, for a beginner like myself I think it's a steal.
Yes, at that price, it is a steal! Amazing value for money, and you get everything you need, including the brilliant bag! Easy to fly isn't it?
@@RobinDrones Yep, it's great. Having said that - I bought it from Potensic's ebay store as there was a £40 off deal at the time(it's £30 now). For anyone looking to buy this drone - please be aware that Potensic offers an extra 12 month warranty extension if you register the drone with them but it's only if bought directly from them or via Amazon - for whatever reason purchases from their ebay store or any 3rd party is not eligible for warranty extension.
@@MaD_fXhow do you register with them?
@@atiqurplayz_flawless4046 On the Potensic website
dont use the word newbe sounds really bad just say i want to know more
Both are good start up mini drones. Pros & cons for each. The other drone that is definitely worth considering is the Fimi Mini v2
Yes, I've heard a lot about that drone. It's not very common here in the UK (it's not on Amazon)
Thanks for this excellent review. It was exactly what I needed.
Glad it was helpful to you 😀
One big plus on the Atom is it does not have Geofencing like the DJI does and that is a Big plus because I do not like having to get permission to fly every time I want from some really bad app! That in itself puts the Atom above and beyond the worthless DJI.
Yes, it is good to have no geo restrictions. However, not long after buying the Atom Dji, have removed all geo restrictions, even major airports here in the UK! Where are you from?
The majority of geofencing has been removed in the UK
Question for you Robin. You can only have one of the mini drones which you currently own. Potensic Atom or DJI Mini 2SE.
Which one do you keep and why? 😮
I think I would keep the Potensic Atom but it would be a tough decision 🤔.
Bloody good job !
Thank u 😀
Great comparison test mate, it definitely doesn’t look like there is much to choose between the two, both great, I guess at the end of the day it just comes down to how much you want to pay but either way still get an amazing drone 👍
Yes I agree both are great drones 👍
Enjoyed the vid thanks for sharing my friend 👍
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
A couple of points on the app, all that flight data, the when, where, how ect who has access to this, and can it be used against you in the case of a legal issue?, the atom app features can, while obviously not as polished as the dji be updated with features over time I'm thinking, so given dji has been polishing their systems for years potensic are new boys on the block, so maybe a better comparison here would be what was dji like at the same point in their past that would be the equivalent of the potensic offerings if you get my drift 😊
Yes I get your drift 😉 I'm very happy with it. I'm finding myself using it more than the mini 2 se due to it having more features. It's obviously not as good as a mini 4 Pro due to the larger sensor on the dji. However, it's a third of the price when you factor in getting 3 batteries and a case for it!
Robin thanks for making these videos because I like both of these drones it's a hard choice between them.
Very hard choice I know!
Interesting. Will the Potensic Atom fly in Europe? And at what frequencies?
Yes it will work in Europe its frequency is 2.402 ~ 2.483 GHz
@@RobinDrones thanks 👍👍👍
I feel like dji is the only brand I’d recommend anyone for a new drone / beginner
I somewhat agree that dji is the best, but the Potensic is just as good as the mini 2 in my opinion and has features similar to the mini 4 Pro for a 3rd of the price. So for the price, it's a great alternative to dji for a beginner or just someone who can't afford the high cost of a dji.
I never owned a drone, damn it's a hard choice I can't make up my mind 😭
Yes, it is certainly a hard job picking between all of the Drones!
If you want/need the best sub 250g go with the mini 4 Pro. If you don't want to spend as much either of these are still really good drones!
@@RobinDrones I can't afford the mini 4 so it's one of both 😅
Have you chosen one yet?
@@RobinDrones yes I bought the mini 2 se because it's on sale for 299 but I'll save up and also buy the potencic for a backup drone
Well you shouldn't give the atom a score at all compared to the 2 Se as I've barely needed to calibrate the mini 2... On the other hand the atom will do a death spin.. Except very often... Not so good as its happened to many times...
It's eventually going to end the drone and the biggest put of is the atoms flight logs are inaccesable which is the biggest put of as it's impossible to prove a malfunction yet nobody has mentioned it yet..
And I suspect it's just your dji mini 2 Se that moves around as the mini 2 stays exactly we're you put it..
And if it was the mini 2 not Se then it's totally incomparable..
Like I said in the video, the scores I gave are my opinion. I've had no issues so far with the Atom. Have you contacted Potensic about your issues? You may have a faulty unit. Yes I agree about the flight logs it's annoying we can't access them...
Flight plan was recently added and transmission info :)
Really? It's not showing on mine yet. Where abouts in the world do you live?
Great comparison!!! Got the DJI Mini 2 SE first but lacked the waypoints and tracking. Got the Atom and now I keep the Mini 2 SE as backup. It´s more fun flying the ATOM.
Yep, that's exactly what I did, I got the mini 2 se but wanted tracking so got the Atom. Both are great value drones!
Good review... compared to other reviews and tests I've watched I'll give you a 9/10😂
Thanks 😀 👍
Does either drone have GPS flight restrictions?
Nope, not in the UK
I know DJI is a much better flight.
True, but the Potensic is pretty close to the flying performance the dji. At least it is for me, but I have seen other people's videos with connection issues making this hard to fly. I've not experienced any of those issues even when flying with my 2.4ghz mic!
Correction 15:13 - bitrate is measured in megaBITS per second (Mbps) and not in megaBYTES per second (MBps).
Sorry about that I always get them mixed up!
Great video as always. Thanks Robin for your time and effort. I am witnessing your channel growing real fast! Congrats and keep up the great work you are doing.
Thanks 😀
I will try to carry on making more videos 📹
Glad your enjoying my channel 😊
GREAT VIDEO. thank you for the information. Just a bit of feedback if you care. looking at the numbers below the table is probably more distracting than if you had a paper or a phone on the table
Yes, good feedback, thanks.
I'll try that in future 👍
Thanks pal. U made me finalise my decision. I love ur straight to the point no bollocks of nonsense on the video. U earned a solid subscriber 💪
Thank you very much 😀
What drone did you end up picking?
Very Nice. I am a new flyer and just booked the Potensic
Nice reviews thank you. I recived my potensic atom a week ago and impressions from flight are great. My first drone and the best toy,I ever had.
The price was 250$ at Christmas sale.
And i also bought yaggi antenas to the controller. It extends the range to up to 3km and could fly farer but had to back due to battery deplition.
It's a great drone for the price! So cheap for what you get. 👍
Interesting comparison, thanks ! It seems "clones" have improved since the days of the Fimi. They were also solid drones but the picture quality and software were just lacking. Sure they had more features but they weren't very well executed, tracking lost you, quick shots didn't get you centered for instance, panoramas just didn't work and the connection broke quickly with trees/blockage. So in the end they were cheaper but not really good value for money. I sold my Fimi X8 SE and got a used MP1 Platinum ;-)
Yes, it's just as good as the DJi mini 2 se, in my opinion, and better value. Which is good for competition. I noticed that they lowered the price of the mini 2 se to match the Potensic ATOM! So it's good for us buyers
You can adjust the gimbal speed rate on the Atom
Yes, you're right. Sorry about the mistake in my video 😩
@@RobinDrones that's worth another 2 points for the atom, making it a tie 😆
@@fromabove2024 😂
Thank you so much! I've been watching (videos) and reading over and over because I didn't find where to do that and thought it wasn't there. Now I can do it! I thought that was really a big miss as the default setting is very abrupt and makes tilting the camera up or down not realistic to make nice videos...
@fromabove2024 It was in the scoring but follow me is nearly its own decision maker all things being equal and Potensic being cheaper.
Mate that was not the antenna that was the phone holder
Do you mean on the Rcn1 controller? The top part is the antenna 📡
@@RobinDrones yep the DJI controller
Yeh, so the top black section above the phone is definitely the antenna 👍
so tired of people putting down the atom its a sick drone video is the best
Yep I agree it's a brilliant drone!
Many thanks for your personal assessment! A good comparison of the two drones at eye level. I own the Atom myself and it's good enough for a start. I would like to see better photo quality and more functions (similar to DJI) in this area. If I expand the hobby further, I probably won't be able to avoid a used drone (DJI Mini 3 Pro). Thank you very much!
Both are great drones. For most people, any of these 2 drones will be good enough.
Great video - THANKS!
I am a bit concerned about ONE thing after seeing this is a very good value: Security, both my own and my Country's. As with most folks, I check the how much and why of ALL Apps I download (even "FREE" Flashlight apps collect a bagfull of data out of your phone), and see that the user agreement (like DJI's) is allowed to collect a LOT under the banner of public safety and adherence to laws (Whose laws? Chinese?). Perhaps I am being overcautious, realizing there are millions of products that make us agree to this. Should we be cocerned at all - just your unofficial personal opinion?
Yes, I'm concerned, but that's the world we live in now, unfortunately. I'm sure most users say filming their local beach, etc. I won't be giving away strategic Army bases, etc..
One thing about the Dji app is that you have to download the apak file from their website! It's not allowed on Google playstore. That's a warning sign! If you're worried, you could download it on an old phone and remove the sim card and never connect it to WiFi and data 😀
@@RobinDronesYeah, it's too bad. Trajic in a way since they make awesome drones. Thinking about it, anybody can find out anything about anybody or any place these days anyway. Maybe NOT "real time" as would DJI (admittedly same with the folks that make your doorbell and modern refrigerator and "nest" style thermostat and even your electric utility meter, for supposedly benign and innocent purposes), but we don't have to like it. Ha.
Got my subs because of this kind of high value video like this :D thumb up for your amazing & honest content!
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video.
The mini 2 se is the better drone. Compare in practice and you will see.
Yes, but I'm finding myself using the Atom more than the mini 2 se due to the tracking features, and also, because it's a little cheaper, I would fly it in more challenging conditions ie stronger wind. So I'm less nervous about flying it 😃
Yah its really hard to pick, They have kinda alternating STR and Weakness.... I think the camera looks 95% as good on the Potensic.... And they seem to be updating stuff... SO with the Potensic. Will be here tomoorw. Hope for the best.
Good pick cheaper than the dji, and you get tracking and waypoints 👍
Forgot the FIMI mini 3 with the Sony Camera. No geofencing. My pick.
Unfortunately, this was filmed way before the Fimi mini 3 was announced. I'll have to rate the Fimi in a future video...
Excellent review. Does the Potensic come with a power supply to power the battery charging base?
Yes it comes with a power supply/plug
tthese people only do reviews for responce not for you to make a dission
I thought that this video would help people choose between these 2 drones, that's why I made it.
@@RobinDrones It's always a situation on here where you can't do right for doing wrong. Good review. I'm new to drones and I bought the Atom which arrived today. Can't wait to get it up in the air.
Dji remote is better because you can fit a 8.8" tablet in here (using some additional accessories).
Also Potensic proprietary cables is a big no for me.
I've seen someone use a tablet on the Atom. I'm not sure what adapter they used, though 🤔
But yeh dji remote is better..
Got my Potensic Atom a week ago. Very easy to fly. But how do you transfer videos/images from drone to smartphone? I bought a mini sd card reader, but still can't figure it out
You should be able to plug the reader into your phone, and it will show up as a drive. Then, you can download the videos. This should work on andriod, but I'm not sure about I phones?
Thanks for the information brother happy flying👍👍👍
No problem 👍
I had a major connectivity issue with DJI mini 2 - I didn’t trust it to fly it any farther than 50 feet so it was sent back. I heard the potensic atom has much better connectivity than the DJI.
I, too, have had really bad glitches with the mini 2 se a few flights when I got it. The picture colours went wild in a rainbow like smearing. But from using both, it seems like the signal is stronger from the dji, but both are good enough for vlos flying. It's incredible, really how far the signal will go for both drones.
Good comparison Robin enjoyed watching it.
Thanks 👍
I don't believe the DJIs bigger low light capable sensor is an advantage in a sub 250 gram drone. Why? The reason being if you want to fly legal in the U.S when the sun goes down, I think you are going to need to attach a strobe to your drone. Now if you do this, you are probably no longer flying a sub 250 gram drone, it depends on the weight of the strobe you attach to it. If the combined weight is over 250 grams I believe you will need to register it with the FAA and also buy and attach a remote ID module to it! It really defeats the purpose of buying a sub 250 drone. I attached my strobe and it put my Atom over 250 grams. I don't fly at night very often anyway. If I do, it is most often with my Phantom. I have LED lights to go along with the strobe on my Phantom. I use the Phantom even though I have a Mavic Pro. Mavic Pro is not that great in low light.
Have you tried the vifly strobe light? It's around 6g, and I have weighed both the Atom and Dji Mini 2 se with it attached, and they are both 249g.
@@RobinDronesI have a Ulani DR 01 and it weighs 14 grams. I doubt I will try another strobe just for this Atom. I don't night fly very often anyway., when I do, I have other larger drones that I prefer to fly at night. However, It is good to know that there is something that is light enough should someone choose to do so. Thanks!
OK so I found your comment rather strange? So in Australia we're not allowed to fly at night.. Ok so if want to fly it at night as I did to record new years eve fireworks..
I taped up the rear light and due to the drone being as quiet as it is then nobody could see the drone not even me.. The the tiny battery lights looked like tiny stars so if you wanted at night the sub drones nobody would know you were using them and there basically undetectable due to there size anyway.. Fly it at night nobody would ever know with lights of...
It's weird that you can't fly at night in Australia. Here in the UK, there are actually no rules to flying at night as long as you still have VLOS. But to have VLOS, you need a powerful strobe, so that's why we use them. 👍
Why dont we have such a good review in Germany? It's awesome!
Thanks 😀
Hey thanks for the great comparison. Your microphone audio kept going up and down at times and was having hard time hearing your voice, maybe because it was hanging loose on your shirt. Also, you might want keep your notepad on the table, no need to keep it under your desk like a chap cheating during an exam back in the primary school. The school is out, enjoy your drones. Cheers!
Yes, I've been struggling with the audio with the Dji mic. I had a gain of 6 plus, and I increased it while editing the video even more. There was a firmware update for the mic recently due to low audio levels, so hopefully, my audio will be better from now on. Glad you enjoyed the comparison 👍
Great review, however you missed one key element, the EULA... I have done a tiny bit of research and it looks like the DJI wins bigtime on the privacy end.
Oh really 🤔 I was under the impression that the potensic was better in this regard as you can download the app via the playstore. But I haven't done any other research, so I believe you 😀
So DJI can really protect your privacy than Potensic?
Can you put some references please? Just curious because DJI is a Chinese brand meaning it is at least in some part controlled and monitored by the CCP (Just a reality of doing business in China) and that makes me very suspicious of their actual privacy protections. Reminder, the reason TikTok is being banned in the US is because they were caught sending data to CCP owned servers even though their EULA and the deal they made with the US Govt a few years ago said they wouldn't, and Temu has been shown to track your GPS location and datamine your phone and sending all that information back to chinese servers as well. I'm just curious to see what they say they do compared to Potensic (also a Chinese company, so I suspect they are about even)
Atom its better !!!
It's close between them. It's a toss-up between
Atom has waypoints and tracking
Dji mini 2 has a larger sensor and a stronger signal.
Both are great for the money, that's why I have both 😁
Thanks for your vote 👍
great video been toying between theses 2 same sort if price at the moment.
Yeh, that's a tough choice between the 2!
cable could fail..new controller
You can buy spare ones from Amazon or potensic
@@RobinDrones well. brought the atom ..great bit of kit...thanks.
Both great drones for the price. But i would choose the Mini 2 SE as it's DJI and after sales will be unparalleled.
Yes I agree that Dji quality is the best. As for the after sales, I've not had to use it for Potensic, but as for Dji I was missing 3 lenses from my recent Avata goggles refurbished purchase. I sent around 15 to 20 emails to dji about it, and they just kept sending me to different compartments. I got so fed up that I said I would purchase the missing lenses myself. They said no as they were missing from my order. 25 days later after loads more emails, they said we have them in stock and can ship them the next day however we don't supply individual lenses so you'll have to buy the whole set for €60 + €20 for shipping! 😳
I then complained, and they finally shipped them to me. The whole process took over a month! But they got there in the end!
Potensic help has a little of the typical Chinese don't listen to the problem but insist on the solution. Just. Be specific with them and they come around quickly.
Neither are the better drone just buy the DJI mini 4K and you are all set DJ I took care of that one too
Yeh, this must have been dji's agenda to kill the competition. Atom has waypoints and tracking, though,this is the reason that some people would choose the Atom over the Dji, to get those features on dji you'd have to get the mini 4 pro at £979 vs £320 for the Atom 🤔
If you buy the SE and it comes with one battery, how does one charge it? Can it be charged with a USB cable or is a separate battery charger required?
So you have to charge the battery while it's inside the drone by plugging in a USB c to the drone. This works fine. However, if the battery was to swell or catch fire(very slim chance), the drone would be destroyed. I would never trust any lipo battery 100%
So I'd recommend getting the battery hub.
And keep an eye on them while charging.
So basically a wash. As you say - “It depends on the buyer. … buy both!”
😂
Buy both, and it's still cheaper than a mini 4 Pro 😉
Can the DJI MINI 2 Propeller Guard and Propeller work on the Potensic Atom?
Oh, I'm not sure. I doubt they will fit though 🤔
Dji blows it out of the water. The other is a blatent copy.
Even if it is a copy the Atom is still a good drone with more features than the similar priced Dji so it's a good alternative 😉
Really good review. I think I will pick up the potensic to add to the collection
Yeh, it's well worth getting at the very low price 😁
I see many DJI features I'll either never use, or can live without. At least, at that price.
True, plus potensic might add more features to the Atom. I doubt dji will
You were robbed, got m2se fly more from argos for 350
That's a good deal! I got mine on the 1st month on it's release hence why it was £309
I believe they only started to reduce the price due to competition such as the Atom..
The potensic has a function button. Does the DJI charge the phone when connected?
My potensic does not have a function button where abouts on the controller is yours?
Yes, the dji charges your phone
How about Potensic atom vs DJI mini 3 ?
Unfortunately, I don't own a mini 3, I'm thinking about getting one, but I think it will be discontinued very soon, so I might wait for its updated version 😊
I have the Ruko GIM2 and was looking for another drone to fly while one charged or for a friend to use. My choice was between these two drones or another Ruko, the Veeniix. I ended up getting the Potensic Atom in the end. I haven’t received the drone yet but after watching your review and side by side comparisons I’m confident that I won’t be disappointed. While Ruko has superb customer service. I felt like I wanted something that was just a little higher quality. It never hurts to branch out a little
Yes both are good 👍 I will continue to use both of them. The Atom is a better buy as its very good value 👌
I'm sure you'll be happy with it, plus it's under 250g, so you have less restrictions than your Ruko.
@@RobinDrones yes I am excited to get
It. I paid for expedited shipping but i’m not sure it was actually worth it because with the weekend it’s still going to be a normal type of delivery and take five days so I should’ve saved 20 bucks lol. I have been wrestling with the idea of getting into drones for a long time. mainly because I have always done RC cars and trucks so drones were pretty much a new concept for me. I knew that DGI was pretty much number one and while I could afford it I didn’t necessarily want to invest that much into something I wasn’t sure I would like. Now, my car is in trucks are sitting on a shelf and I’m buying more drones 😂. also heavily interested in building an FPV drone in the near future
Me too I'd love to build my own fpv soon. Have you got your drone yet?
Can the potensic controller connect to samsung s23 ultra??
I'm not sure, my s10 lite fits but there isn't much more room. Specs on their website say..
Supported Mobile Device Size: Length: 160mm, Width: 100mm, Thickness: 6.5mm-8.5mm
Hope this helps 👍
Great review. I got the Atom just based on price. Both are great beginner drones, which I am a beginner. Neither one is pro quality video. If you are going into business you need to spend more money for a better camera. I think Potensic will be adding features in the future with app and firmware updates. Overall I am pleased with the quality, stability and ease of flying the Atom. Thanks for an honest comparison., although I think you short changed the dji in a few categories.
Yes, hopefully, they will bring us some more updates soon. Dji could update the mini 2 se to allow us to have waypoints and tracking, but will they? No as they want us to spend more money 😒
You only need to outshoot your competition. Depending on where you live ;) you would be surprised how easy it is to do better than others with some skill and lack of competiton lol ;)
@@RobinDrones this is why i dont buy their stuff. They use software lockouts. Makes me sad as somone who was building "quad copters" 20 years ago.... open is the way. The amount of stuff in the Potensic is crazy for the money. And they do seem to do software updates with features.... so yah... its nice to see others catching up. Even if it just forces others to do better.
Is the potensic a dji killer in terms of cost??
I believe so...
Idk what you have done to the DJI mini 2 with the batteries , Because they rate it for 31 minutes of flight and I have tested that and they are very accurate
I'd love to see video evidence of that! Most I've ever got flying was 23mins with a critical 10% warning.
That 31min quoted by dji is unachievable. Flying with no wind one way only, no recording of video and flying untill 0% battery on a brand new battery.
@@RobinDrones perhaps Ambien temperature that affects the efficiency with the batteries on your area, cuz I can squish almost 30 minutes of flight and around 25 mits on sport mode flying aggressive
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22 mins max just hovering
Maybe I could squeeze 25min but then I'd be damaging the batteries.
I'm in the uk where are you based?
@@RobinDrones USA , and remember that hovering consume power but if you cruise the drone the it actually safe more power
Maybe it is the wind 🤔 as my recent video with the fimi mini 3 I got 27mins on the standard battery (I flew low at around 14m) and 29 mins with the extended battery 👍
Hi, I've seen other reviews and some people say the image quality is poor on the potensic , and it's nowhere near 4k , us that true?
I think the image quality is great for the price of the drone, but in low light its going to struggle due to the small sensor.
Check out this video for the quality of the video (this is straight out of the camera i don't enhance any of the footage)
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Also here is some footage on a really dull day ,it was my first flight with the Atom.
And this was before the image enhancement update.
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@RobinDrones when you say it's great for the price , does it mean is worse than the dji , or is it very similar ? I don't know what drone I should get, I wanted a drone with good quality camera and I'm afraid that the potensic won't be good enough ? Thank you
@c0t0netes It's very similar to Dji's cheapest drone, the dji mini 2 se.
If you want the best quality, it's all about the sensor size, really.
Check out my video comparing drone sensor sizes.
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So the best sub 250g drone is the Dji Mini 4 Pro, but it's £689 with just 1 battery. Add on another 2 batteries, then it's £800 + .
Depends on how much you want to spend... 👍
@@RobinDrones thank you :)
@RobinDrones so, after looking for drones , I've seen a dji mini 2 se fly more combo refurbished by dji technicians for £310 , and the atom fly more for £315 brand new, wich one would you recomend? Thank you again
Won't the maps be Google Earth on both of them?
I don't think they are as they look different 🤔.
So apparently, everything Google based is banned in China, and potensic is a Chinese company.
But Dji, I'm sure use Google maps.
But I could be wrong about both 🤔
Is a follow mode in the dji mini?
Unfortunately, no, if you want follow me mode on a dji drone, you have to jump up to the mini 3 Pro or mini 4 pro, and they are twice the price of the Atom 🤔 👍
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm getting like 30 minutes out of my mini 2 se ?
Really, how? I've never seen anyone get even close to 30 mins!
i guess i just fly efficiantly. if you fly against strong winds it varies. but the max ive gotten was 30 minutes@@RobinDrones
Nice video. A fair comparison.
Thanks, I tried to be honest and fair 👍
Thank u so much sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome!
Your channel has been growing like crazy. Keep up the content and you will get big
I will try. Glad you like my videos 😀
Great video mate, I'm glad your liking the Potensic, I think it's a brilliant drone (for the money)
I keep thinking about doing a versus video against my mini4pro although bit of a pointless comparison but I'm sure some people may be interested
I just hate seeing and hearing myself on camera lol
I would love to see the difference in quality video from you. How much better is the video quality from the mini 4 Pro vs the Atom in your opinion?
@@RobinDrones the mini 4 pro video is quite a fair bit better particularly in low light and harsh light but the Potensic is more fun to use
I think it's because it's cheaper so don't have to molly coddle it as much as the DJI so less stressful to fly
I did a strong wind test video for the atom on Monday it's uploaded but I wouldn't have dreamt of flying the mini 4 pro in those conditions
Yes, that's how I feel. The more the drone cost, the more nervous I'd be flying it.
Nice video. Does it have a good radio comunication? Is it dangerous to use at long distances? Is there a risk of losing the connection?
So both have a good signal. I'd say that dji seems twice as strong.But both have a very good signal for vlos flying. No danger, as if you lose signal, they both will come on home if you use the default option of return to home. The other options are to hover or land 👍
"Service after sale (crash that is)" would have been a good topic. Dji, known commodity with Care Refresh. Potensic, kind of unknown. Have heard different stories about repair / return time.
Yes, I should have said about that, I have care refresh for the dji, but I've never had to use it yet... Famous last words ha ha
Have Still Got My DJI Spark But Bought Potensic Atom Drone Because I Don't Want To Be Totally Ruled By DJI. Has Quickshots Active Track Great Little Drone. This Drone Might Have Been Designed By Ex DJI Employees.
More like copying Holystone
I can't wait to see the next drone potensic release. Its good that we have some proper competition for dji.
@@RobinDrones the only problem is they have to compete with newer technology very old technology DJi is so far ahead and so much more of a polished experience with their drones, even they’re cheap drones
@@michaeldanforth3059not even! Potensic atom is way better than HS (Holy Stone) in terms of camera, quick shots, zoom everything
Yes, I agree. I'd say drone quality, in my opinion, after using/ watching UA-cam videos.
1. Dji
2. Autel (I've not owned one, though)
3. Potensic
4. Holystone (I've not owned one)
But from the price point, Potensic wins 🏆