I'm happy to say I was around in the early FPV days. The equipment has really changed for the better. Everything is so small and light now. Much less inertia on those less than perfect landings.
I easily placed a pair of reading glasses inside. Just remove the ear pieces and they will fit great if you just flex a slight bow to the glasses to insert. They relax and fit perfectly.
great, i've seen so many good reviews of the EV800D i just ordered some for my first set. i think i'll try take the battery out and tape it to the back of the head strap, they look front heavy
I like the bigger opening around the nose for two reasons. As you mention, it allows you to glance down at your radio if needed. Secondly it allows some ventilation to avoid fogging up.
FYI, for those using these goggles. I opened mine up and removed the battery. I plugged an extension cable from the internal connector through a small hole I made in the side of the goggle. You could just as easily run the wires through the plug in port for the headphone/video input that's already there if you don't need those features. Suggest you tie a knot in the wires to prevent them from being pulled out thru the hole or broken. Hot glue can help there too. I put a JST connector on the other end of the wires. I put a JST connector on the battery and a patch of matched velcro on both the battery and the top of the goggle. I have a couple other 7.4 volt Furibee bats with balance plugs on them that I can now use too. I had them for my Furibee goggles.This will free you from the inferior interior battery that comes with this goggle and let you place a better battery wherever you like. A velcro patch on the back of the head strap works great with longer wiring and lets the battery weight be located on the back of your head for better balance. I kept it on top of the goggle near the buttons because it really isn't that heavy to me. Velcro, zip ties, super glue, duct tape, double sided tape and rubber bands are some of my favorite things! Lol. Hobby on dudes!
I knew someone would have done something like this! I take it simply removing the battery and plugging in the supplied balance plug lead in the standard socket didn’t work?
They look like they have a bit of everything. I Kind of wish it had a higher def and hdmi, which is what it is in the Goggle 2, but the Goggle 2 has no dvr, for... whatever reason. Still I'm new to the hobby and I think i'm going to order one of these, even later on it'll serve as a great backup or as a monitor.
That's the only thing that put me off getting a pair, the focal length... Just turned 40 and eyesight starting to change, with no adjustments they kind of make them a no go, had to end up going with the Fxt Vipers in the end which still have no adjustment but allow you to wear glasses.. I bet they lost a lot of sales from not having a freshnel adjustment, could have just put the split between the two halves of the unit closer to the lcd to make room for it. Shame...
Yea, which is also great for DVR playback if you're running a standard 4:3 camera or a Monster in 16:9. Im still surprised you can look at the receivers independently! Thats pretty cool :)
Interesting that they've put out another pair that you can't focus the lens. A shame really as the overall image quality on these sorts of goggles are really good... if a bit massive to transport around
Yea its an odd omission. When i first got them out the box i was puzzling for five minutes looking for the focus adjust thinking it surely must be there. The good thing however is being able to break these down in two halves means its considerably easier to fit in the flight bag than most of this style goggle, so there is that.
Think these will be my first fpv headset. Don't want to spend hundreds in case I don't take to it for some reason. For the money these are a bit of a no brainer I think. Great review mate.
yea, had mine over a month now and still use them and pass them to people to use when i fly, they've been great. The only thing i noticed is that when it says the Bow its actually not, it runs for way longer, but then i got a very early version so perhaps they've fixed that now, either way i'm sure you'll be happy. Thanks for the comment :)
I got the older non-d model, use it to focus my cameras and give it to "passengers" but for me they are really uncomfortable and my eyes cant focus that close to screen.
Well its a vast improvement on the comfort side of things with these, but i do agree that the ability to move the lens really would've made a huge difference. I think you could get a small pair of gasses inside these without too much drama but that's a bit of a compromise. a nice swiss army knife to have have the bag along side your main goggles. Il definitely be taking these with me for lens focusing/passengers/watching other pilots etc
Good review! do you think the magnifying lens could be removed? even if it's not meant to be removed, does it look like it could be taken out without damaging the shroud?
Thanks! Ok so ive just had a closer look and it does not appear to be glued in, and there are four screws to pull the lens housing apart where the lens can just slide up and out by the looks of it. So i think that should be a piece of cake to do :)
hi , i fly also with the ev800d , and think about to change the stock antenna with a TBS and Immersion Race Patch antenna like you do .But whats about loosing - db with the installled Patch antenna Connector . ?
Nj does it matter where the stock antennas are placed I was told it does not matter what side u put the stingpad r the klover nj I thought there was a left and right and saying that the klover that it comes with is a right so confused now I thought I had it figured out with left r right because that is how they are labeled please help and do u have a link to your upgraded antennas thank u sir for your valuable time
Jeremy Chotto it's doesn't matter which side you put the antennas just make sure the patch is facing the area you intend to fly. The left and right on the clover leaf antenna is referring to it's polarisation, and right hand polarisation is most common. The upgrade antennas I recommend 're the menace Rc invader patch and the raptor pagoda. Both on the menace RC website.
NJ Tech thank u my friend know i am not so worried about left and right and when I upgrade my klover to pogodas I will get right polarization thank u for your valuable time
Nice review. Have some dominator v2 but want to have raceband. New receiver costs the same like this complete system. Could also use my fatshark when I am flying alone so could have two "half good" goggles. What would you buy? This or raceband rx for fatshark?
Its tricky to answer that and really depends on how much you like the form factor of fatsharks. Either way this is a great and handy second set to have which does everything, has great diversity and a battery and DVR built in, plus its usable as a portable screen. It's very compelling!
Great Review!!!!! I have the Ev800 and like em alot, big and bulky but it does the job, and ordered the ev800D which will be here tomorrow, super stoked to say the least :) Besidea wanted an xtra pair to share with the wife and friends. xmas will bring the fatsharks hopefully.
@@dronefilmsgermany no stock antennas are ok but not great. Get good 5.8 circular polarised for left antenna and small patch for right side. I recommend menace RC antennas
tricky because youre talking about two different ends of the scale and two different paths for goggles. People tend to gravitate towards either i single screen big box style goggle or the twin screen smaller, fatshark style. If you're not sure which you like id go with these as a starting point and maybe see if you can try out someone elses fatsharks to see how you like them. Personally, i fly the HD3s by fatshark and love them, i dont feel the need to pay the extra $100 for the HDOs, but they are the best of the best for optics. Just take your time before making the decision because if you pick right, theyll last you years :)
Sweet nice review.. I would definitely have it bought this.. I bought the first version a year ago and added a dvr to it... Never had a problem with it. Now it's my monitor for my son and backup since I have fatsharks now... Definitely can't beat the price
this draws a very small current so you dont need a high C rating at all. I would say 1500mah 25C will be plenty good enough and easily double the run time of the internal battery.
I really appreciate the quick reply! I'm going to order one of these now. I can only find them on banggood. I'll look for a 1500mah 25c batter or pretty close to it as well. Thanks a bunch! :D
yes there is. For this you want to make sure you buy 5.8ghz SMA antennas (it comes with some anyway but i would replace them for better ones as i mention in this video). RP-SMA connectors are the reverse male/female connection type.
Video is transmitted from a transmitter on the quadcopter running at 5.8ghz. The built in receiver on the goggles must be tuned into the same frequency and then picks up the analogue video signal and displays it.
@@Tom_2E1FUE Most likely, but the transmitters are cheap so you can always fit a compatable one if the drone doesnt. There is quite a lot to read up on and understand im afraid. Keep reading through it all, there is a lot to learn.
ev800D's are better than dom v3's. There is even a video on it and they look better in every possible way you can think of to do with the screens picture reception. And the dude with the shaved head even says theyre better than the fatsharks when it comes to reception. And that's really what matters to me at least.
THIS REVIEW IS WAY OFF! I ordered these about a week ago and already the goggles are unusable. After receiving and charging up for the first time was immediately met with issues. The first being the charge indicator in the top right. At full charge, the little battery icon is full (3 bars) as is should be, maybe 5 mins after it drops to 2 bars, then about 10 mins after, 1 bar. I'm sure it would last a lot longer than it indicates, but since it doesn't you are left guessing how much charge you have. The second big issue is the charging itself. There is a red LED that comes on when the charge is started. After about 10 seconds a green led comes on making a clicking noise and flashing very fast. I believe the green LED should only come on when the lipo Is finished charging, but since it doesn't I am left guessing when the charge is finished. Because of this issue, I under charged the battery. This caused the goggles to lose battery mid flight forcing me to take off the goggles and land LOS. Very scary! Glad I was close enough. Those were the big issues… i could go on all day talking about poor Menu design, cheap construction, or weak straps, but you've probably heard that before and to me that's not as important. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THESE! I'd much rather pay another few hundred to get a pair of fatsharks then lose a $500 quad/plane because of cheap hardware.
Hey connorrd. I'm really sorry to hear about your experience and it definitely sounds like you have a very faulty set for sure. Without a doubt ask for a replacement. However i stand by my reviews and i always aim to be as honest and upfront about my experiences with the stuff im sent to look at. Equally, i've had lots of praise and thanks from many people who are delighted with these goggles for the price, and at the price point, with a properly working set, i think they're not bad. But i must ask, i know you're frustrated, do you really need to capitalise "This review is way off" and totally discredit me because of your bad experience? I think that's a little unfair, i work really hard for next to no reward to help out all who subscribe to me. Im always trying to make sure you guys get the best info before buying. Im sorry if you feel ive let you down. I hope youll at least contact banggood to get a properly functioning set and that by making this right youll at least have the experience the rest of us have been having with them. Cheers, NJ.
Great! The only thing to be aware of is the bat calibration isn't very good so when it says low battery its actually got a whole lot left. Other than that I can't fault them for the cash.
I'm happy to say I was around in the early FPV days. The equipment has really changed for the better. Everything is so small and light now. Much less inertia on those less than perfect landings.
I easily placed a pair of reading glasses inside. Just remove the ear pieces and they will fit great if you just flex a slight bow to the glasses to insert. They relax and fit perfectly.
great, i've seen so many good reviews of the EV800D i just ordered some for my first set. i think i'll try take the battery out and tape it to the back of the head strap, they look front heavy
I like the bigger opening around the nose for two reasons. As you mention, it allows you to glance down at your radio if needed. Secondly it allows some ventilation to avoid fogging up.
FYI, for those using these goggles. I opened mine up and removed the battery. I plugged an extension cable from the internal connector through a small hole I made in the side of the goggle. You could just as easily run the wires through the plug in port for the headphone/video input that's already there if you don't need those features. Suggest you tie a knot in the wires to prevent them from being pulled out thru the hole or broken. Hot glue can help there too. I put a JST connector on the other end of the wires. I put a JST connector on the battery and a patch of matched velcro on both the battery and the top of the goggle. I have a couple other 7.4 volt Furibee bats with balance plugs on them that I can now use too. I had them for my Furibee goggles.This will free you from the inferior interior battery that comes with this goggle and let you place a better battery wherever you like. A velcro patch on the back of the head strap works great with longer wiring and lets the battery weight be located on the back of your head for better balance. I kept it on top of the goggle near the buttons because it really isn't that heavy to me.
Velcro, zip ties, super glue, duct tape, double sided tape and rubber bands are some of my favorite things! Lol. Hobby on dudes!
I knew someone would have done something like this!
I take it simply removing the battery and plugging in the supplied balance plug lead in the standard socket didn’t work?
Best review on UA-cam, rather a Brit than Ivan. ;) But seriously, really thorough review. I'll be ordering one soon
haha, thanks man :) really appreciate that!
You can scroll up in the menu by using the far left (looking at the screen) button
Ah! Good to know i missed that one, ill add to the description, thanks :)
They look like they have a bit of everything. I Kind of wish it had a higher def and hdmi, which is what it is in the Goggle 2, but the Goggle 2 has no dvr, for... whatever reason. Still I'm new to the hobby and I think i'm going to order one of these, even later on it'll serve as a great backup or as a monitor.
yea theyre perfect as a backup set, exactly what im using mine for.
That's the only thing that put me off getting a pair, the focal length... Just turned 40 and eyesight starting to change, with no adjustments they kind of make them a no go, had to end up going with the Fxt Vipers in the end which still have no adjustment but allow you to wear glasses.. I bet they lost a lot of sales from not having a freshnel adjustment, could have just put the split between the two halves of the unit closer to the lcd to make room for it. Shame...
Love this budget goggle can switch between 16:9 and 4:3!
Yea, which is also great for DVR playback if you're running a standard 4:3 camera or a Monster in 16:9. Im still surprised you can look at the receivers independently! Thats pretty cool :)
Interesting that they've put out another pair that you can't focus the lens. A shame really as the overall image quality on these sorts of goggles are really good... if a bit massive to transport around
Yea its an odd omission. When i first got them out the box i was puzzling for five minutes looking for the focus adjust thinking it surely must be there. The good thing however is being able to break these down in two halves means its considerably easier to fit in the flight bag than most of this style goggle, so there is that.
if they included different thickness spacers to put in between the two sections then that would be a way of sort of adjusting the lens.
Hi your video is amazing what antennas have you set please send a link for purchase
Great Review, Thanks, I have a EV800D but I can't connect it to my PC using a HDMI2AV converter, Video IN is not working for me, Have yoyu tried?
You replaced the stock antennas Did it make a difference in reception
Think these will be my first fpv headset. Don't want to spend hundreds in case I don't take to it for some reason. For the money these are a bit of a no brainer I think. Great review mate.
yea, had mine over a month now and still use them and pass them to people to use when i fly, they've been great. The only thing i noticed is that when it says the Bow its actually not, it runs for way longer, but then i got a very early version so perhaps they've fixed that now, either way i'm sure you'll be happy. Thanks for the comment :)
I got the older non-d model, use it to focus my cameras and give it to "passengers" but for me they are really uncomfortable and my eyes cant focus that close to screen.
Well its a vast improvement on the comfort side of things with these, but i do agree that the ability to move the lens really would've made a huge difference. I think you could get a small pair of gasses inside these without too much drama but that's a bit of a compromise. a nice swiss army knife to have have the bag along side your main goggles. Il definitely be taking these with me for lens focusing/passengers/watching other pilots etc
Good review! do you think the magnifying lens could be removed? even if it's not meant to be removed, does it look like it could be taken out without damaging the shroud?
Thanks! Ok so ive just had a closer look and it does not appear to be glued in, and there are four screws to pull the lens housing apart where the lens can just slide up and out by the looks of it. So i think that should be a piece of cake to do :)
Heck ya, I was hoping that was the case. Thank you so much for taking the time to look :) Going to pick up a pair soon!
Welcome brother :)
hi , i fly also with the ev800d , and think about to change the stock antenna with a TBS and Immersion Race Patch antenna like you do .But whats about loosing - db with the installled Patch antenna Connector . ?
How to show the battery voltage of the drone in the screen?
@@glennlapuz5168 betaflight OSD settings
Haven't found any way to fast forward (in case of crash for recovery) in playback. Have you?
Thx for the review!
Can we use this on FUS X111 drone?
Does anyone have problems with these fogging up? i live in Thailand (very hot and humid) and wondering if i need to install a fan in there?
what would be a good upgrade in terms of antennas for this goggle?
Nice review! What where you using for antennas? I'm looking to get these for a first set of FPV goggles. Thanks!
Doug Kresl it's a tbs triumph and an immersionrc mini patch, though my favourite patch is the invader by menace rc.
Wat is antennas u use?
Can you do one on the SwagDrone 150up from SwagTron that would helpful thank you
Nj does it matter where the stock antennas are placed I was told it does not matter what side u put the stingpad r the klover nj I thought there was a left and right and saying that the klover that it comes with is a right so confused now I thought I had it figured out with left r right because that is how they are labeled please help and do u have a link to your upgraded antennas thank u sir for your valuable time
Jeremy Chotto it's doesn't matter which side you put the antennas just make sure the patch is facing the area you intend to fly. The left and right on the clover leaf antenna is referring to it's polarisation, and right hand polarisation is most common. The upgrade antennas I recommend 're the menace Rc invader patch and the raptor pagoda. Both on the menace RC website.
NJ Tech thank u my friend know i am not so worried about left and right and when I upgrade my klover to pogodas I will get right polarization thank u for your valuable time
Have you tried charging them with a 3S LiPo? I'm trying to charge them with 2S (because they say it should work) but it doesn't
Nice review. Have some dominator v2 but want to have raceband. New receiver costs the same like this complete system. Could also use my fatshark when I am flying alone so could have two "half good" goggles. What would you buy? This or raceband rx for fatshark?
Its tricky to answer that and really depends on how much you like the form factor of fatsharks. Either way this is a great and handy second set to have which does everything, has great diversity and a battery and DVR built in, plus its usable as a portable screen. It's very compelling!
thanks for your opinion! ;)
have u tried the fatshark hd Transformer?
not yet but its on my list to check out :)
I have these as back ups and there great. only thing is the nose part is too big.
Yea, its definitely a little bigger than it needs t be though it hasn't distracted me from flying so it can be forgiven.
Great Review!!!!! I have the Ev800 and like em alot, big and bulky but it does the job, and ordered the ev800D which will be here tomorrow, super stoked to say the least :) Besidea wanted an xtra pair to share with the wife and friends.
xmas will bring the fatsharks hopefully.
CallMeSix sounds ideal! Thanks for the comment :)
Which antenna do you recommend for the ev800d stock or do web need to modify
circular polarised one side, patch on the other in the flying area direction is a great combination.
@@NJ-Tech Thanks for the response. You mean the stock ones are ok to fly with or should I get new anteannas?
@@dronefilmsgermany no stock antennas are ok but not great. Get good 5.8 circular polarised for left antenna and small patch for right side. I recommend menace RC antennas
Really good review thanks for the info, been toying with these or Ev100’s - going for these 👍🏻
I prefer these over Fatsharks.
Hey there, awesome review! I can afford the hdos but dont know if it's worth the extra 600$with a diversity reciever, should I get these or the hdos?
tricky because youre talking about two different ends of the scale and two different paths for goggles. People tend to gravitate towards either i single screen big box style goggle or the twin screen smaller, fatshark style. If you're not sure which you like id go with these as a starting point and maybe see if you can try out someone elses fatsharks to see how you like them. Personally, i fly the HD3s by fatshark and love them, i dont feel the need to pay the extra $100 for the HDOs, but they are the best of the best for optics. Just take your time before making the decision because if you pick right, theyll last you years :)
@@NJ-Tech fat sharks it is then, I want easy transport and for em to last
@@chad9160 im sure you'll love them! :)
@@NJ-Tech also resell value, not front heavy, oleds screens and dont look like the elephant man lol, subbed
@@chad9160 hahaha yes there is that, thanks for the sub brother ;)
New on your ch are you in Jersey 🇺🇲?
haha, no my name is NJ ;)
@@NJ-Tech lol sorry
Those are obscene for the money. Great review. Thanks Neil.
Thanks mate, yea its nuts how cheap you can get such good quality stuff now eh? If only things were this cheap back when i started! :)
Sweet nice review.. I would definitely have it bought this.. I bought the first version a year ago and added a dvr to it... Never had a problem with it. Now it's my monitor for my son and backup since I have fatsharks now... Definitely can't beat the price
Totally agree!
what size 3s battery can you use? specific mah range? C rating?
this draws a very small current so you dont need a high C rating at all. I would say 1500mah 25C will be plenty good enough and easily double the run time of the internal battery.
I really appreciate the quick reply! I'm going to order one of these now. I can only find them on banggood. I'll look for a 1500mah 25c batter or pretty close to it as well. Thanks a bunch! :D
no problem at all! :) something like this will be just fine. goo.gl/Y7AmzZ
I added it to cart. I don't suppose there is a difference between SMA, and RP SMA?
yes there is. For this you want to make sure you buy 5.8ghz SMA antennas (it comes with some anyway but i would replace them for better ones as i mention in this video). RP-SMA connectors are the reverse male/female connection type.
great review as always 👍
Thanks Sharon :)
I'm new to all this how does it link up to the drones? Wifi like your phone any help be great Thanks:) will this work with any drones?
Video is transmitted from a transmitter on the quadcopter running at 5.8ghz. The built in receiver on the goggles must be tuned into the same frequency and then picks up the analogue video signal and displays it.
@@NJ-Tech so any drone with 5.8Ghz will work then? If I'm correct just got to find one with 5.8Ghz
@@Tom_2E1FUE Most likely, but the transmitters are cheap so you can always fit a compatable one if the drone doesnt. There is quite a lot to read up on and understand im afraid. Keep reading through it all, there is a lot to learn.
The antenna is male or female? Thanks
this takes SMA antennas
Are they better than vr d2 pro?
ev800D's are better than dom v3's. There is even a video on it and they look better in every possible way you can think of to do with the screens picture reception. And the dude with the shaved head even says theyre better than the fatsharks when it comes to reception. And that's really what matters to me at least.
Good video. Thank you.
Making me want to upgrade my quanums ;) lol
i'm surprised you don't ask to review loads of these as they're more your bag than mine.
NJ Tech Do they have true two receivers?
THIS REVIEW IS WAY OFF!
I ordered these about a week ago and already the goggles are unusable. After receiving and charging up for the first time was immediately met with issues. The first being the charge indicator in the top right. At full charge, the little battery icon is full (3 bars) as is should be, maybe 5 mins after it drops to 2 bars, then about 10 mins after, 1 bar. I'm sure it would last a lot longer than it indicates, but since it doesn't you are left guessing how much charge you have.
The second big issue is the charging itself. There is a red LED that comes on when the charge is started. After about 10 seconds a green led comes on making a clicking noise and flashing very fast. I believe the green LED should only come on when the lipo Is finished charging, but since it doesn't I am left guessing when the charge is finished. Because of this issue, I under charged the battery. This caused the goggles to lose battery mid flight forcing me to take off the goggles and land LOS. Very scary! Glad I was close enough.
Those were the big issues… i could go on all day talking about poor Menu design, cheap construction, or weak straps, but you've probably heard that before and to me that's not as important.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THESE! I'd much rather pay another few hundred to get a pair of fatsharks then lose a $500 quad/plane because of cheap hardware.
Hey connorrd. I'm really sorry to hear about your experience and it definitely sounds like you have a very faulty set for sure. Without a doubt ask for a replacement. However i stand by my reviews and i always aim to be as honest and upfront about my experiences with the stuff im sent to look at. Equally, i've had lots of praise and thanks from many people who are delighted with these goggles for the price, and at the price point, with a properly working set, i think they're not bad. But i must ask, i know you're frustrated, do you really need to capitalise "This review is way off" and totally discredit me because of your bad experience? I think that's a little unfair, i work really hard for next to no reward to help out all who subscribe to me. Im always trying to make sure you guys get the best info before buying. Im sorry if you feel ive let you down. I hope youll at least contact banggood to get a properly functioning set and that by making this right youll at least have the experience the rest of us have been having with them. Cheers, NJ.
Great! The only thing to be aware of is the bat calibration isn't very good so when it says low battery its actually got a whole lot left. Other than that I can't fault them for the cash.
Connorrd I
What is the best video quality settings, especially for the sharpness?