Love how close we've gotten over the past year or so to actually getting a really nice drone for 150-200 bucks. Its a great time for new comers to the hobby🥳
I'm just a beginner here, I picked up the 1st sg906, after watching your reviews. It does not the 3 axis gimbal. But for a beginner low cost drone it has really developed my needs in my future drone purchase. Been eyeball a mavric mini at costco. Thank you for all your informative videos.
I liked your comment "read the instructions". I am a member of several drone pages on FB and am just stunned at how many people post bogus info, ask the same stupid questions or just crash because they will not read the instruction manual..... Yes every DJI drone has an instruction manual........ I have been an electro/mechanical tech for over 40 years and over 75% of the issues I have to deal with are folks not reading instructions.. Time to put away my soap box....
Spot on mate. I am an electronics engineer specialising in surgical video. I have endless problems with reps who sell these specialised cameras, because they refuse to read the User Manuals. I have to resort to writing simple step by step guides for these dummies. You would expect surgeons, with their years of studying and supposedly superior intellect to be good with high tech, but unfortunately not. Most all out refuse to read the user manuals, stating that the camera should be smart enough to use without any settings!! Maybe soon with AI, but we're not there yet. Maybe by the time surgical cameras and multicopters have full AI operating systems, then the surgeons will be replaced by intelligent robots..don't laugh its already happening
I ordered the sg906 pro 2 now just waiting for it to get here got it with just 1 battery and then decided to get another battery and it's just 2800 milli amp battery so I was glad when you showed both batteries working. Thanks for all your input im sure I'm going to love it.
I got my pro 2 .Quick question when I'm flying my drone the video feed from drone to app on phone lags pretty bad is this something I'm doing or is this my phone or app. Thank You for your help...😀
FINALLY! ive just ordered this drone after watching tons and tons of reviews of many different ones for my budget, thanks for your reviews Steve, ive found you to be the most experienced and best drone reviewer. just have to wait on banggood sending it from China. p.s. i think my joy sticks will be getting super glued in lol.
Great review Steve. I bought a 906 after you reviewed it and then the 906 Pro after you reviewed it. For my money the Pro is fantastic value for money. As an electronics engineer in the medical/surgical visualisation field I am critical of video quality, and even though the Pro has some video instability at times, especially if props are not perfect, running the SD video thru a post recording program such as Shotcut (free) the results are amazing for a budget multicopter.
Managed to buy the SG906 PRO 2 on black friday for 85 US dollars. For the price its an amazing drone. Thanks for the reviews and all the videos. Love your channel.
Mine should arrive today!! Yay!!! Ordered a 2nd and 3rd battery, 16 GB micro SD card, and a 900,000 mAh charging battery for field battery. So glad you did this video. I was considering this or th Bugs 3. I got such a good deal on the 906 that I had to get it. Paid $141 with 2 batteries, delivered in less than a week.
I bought this drone because I have been waiting over a year for the Micro Drone 4.0 from Vernon Kerswell on Indiegogo, and it’s not even in production. I got scammed. Never use Indiegogo! Thanks CAPTAIN DRONE for the very detailed review. Great Channel. 👍👍
Great review! Looks like a decent beginner drone. Although I will say I am disappointed with the video outcome of the three-axis gimbal. For a three-axis gimbal, the image stability is only better than none gimbal and there are some obvious jellos. Most of these budget drones are using brushed/coreless motors to drive their gimbal, which won’t be as consistent as the brushless motor powered gimbal. If it is almost identical to the original SG906PRO, then I believe the gimbal movement would also be stepped rather than smooth moving, which can be a problem for video practice. For this instance, I think MJX B20 might be a better option as a beginner aerial video drone. It has the true 4k video, very stable EIS image, and smooth gimbal movement, but unfortunately, it is unfoldable and not portable.
I would have liked to see more. I think the 3 axis gimbal is a game changer and would have enjoyed seeing how well it flies/records using way points etc. I love the channel but just wanted to say don't be afraid to show more if/when you think it warrants it!
Just bought it based on your review... Compared it to a lot of your other reviews for other drones, but this one sticks out in my opinion. So me and the wifey saved up to buy it for documenting our boat trips. Thanks so much for your very good reviews. Helped a lot!
The value is ok I especially for the upgraded video resolution and battery size etc. But I was looking forward to upgrade from the SG906 Pro 2axis (Which is a very nice value drone for 140USD here in Manila). BUT!!!! I didn't see a big difference with the 3 axis gimbal version. My thoughts: If you need a cheap drone that can do most of the things you'd like, buy this one. If you have the previous version with 2 axis, the extra cost to upgrade might not be worth it (depends on pricing in your country) -I'd probably keep my current version and just experiment/mod the hell out of it. Great vid as always, thank you for uploading!
I am nigh onto 84 y.o. I have never flown a drone (altho I have flown airplanes). I just ordered a 906 pro 2. I like the feature that if I launch it and forget it, it will fly itself home.
Yes, it will come back if it goes out of range, or low battery, or your controller gets accidentally turned off or dies. Just remember that if you lose connection DO NOT start pressing buttons on your remote because you’ll cancel the return to home.
Captain, even though I have surpassed the midrange drones I am flying DJI , Autel now but I am glad your reviewing this range of drones. I can not forget that these were the drones that I have learned on and got my flying experience on. I am glad your still reviewing them.
Yes I agree...the Bugs 20 EIS 4k has more stable video footage which is amazing given it has no gimbal at all, except a tilt function. It's electronic image stabilisation does an excellent job👍
Peace be with you. Thanks for this review. I used the link below and ordered the drone it arrived today. Wind is 35 mph and I’m new to drones, I’ll wait for calmer conditions. Have a great day.
Your editing just gets better and better... very nice cuts and picture-in-picture features and the narration is fun and informative... I don’t even bother looking at other reviewers anymore as I do my drone searches. I currently own just a Tello and have been planning to upgrade, and I think it’s worth it to do the Transport Canada registration to buy drones like this great budget unit. Thanks again for all your help!
Great video as usual! Hope you don't mind if I try and offer some constructive criticism? I'm in search of a decent budget drone and a few things seem to be critical to the video performance: 1. Fisheye. Some of the drones seem to have a lot of fisheye. Lack of this on the SG906 Pro is a big plus for me here. I didn't see anything bad in this video but perhaps a quick fisheye test in the future? 2. Pitch and roll gimbal effectiveness. A quick test involving lateral movement left and right to assess performance of the roll axis. Likewise moving forwards and backwards to assess the pitch axis. 3. Yaw gimbal. This ones a bit of a mystery to me. I'd be initially a bit worried how this would impact panning shots. I would fear a "rubber banding" effect as the gimbal counteracted an intentional yaw movement, followed by a sudden snap to the new center position. However I saw no indication of this in your video, maybe the yaw axis gimbal is disabled with intentional yaw stick inputs? Anyway just my suggestion for some standardized tests for camera stability systems. What do you think? As for the Pro 2, I think it's impressive for the price point. The still images look great. The jello is a bit of a disappointment, have you had any success with post processing to mitigate this? Once again, thank you for your videos.
If you stay in the budget (low cost drone) price range, you'll never be completely happy. The budget drones are for people who want to get into the RC Drone hobby at minimal cost and are willing to accept the lesser performance at the cost savings.
Steve Brightman key purpose shall b suggesting a detail gimbal test while commenting the cons of pro of this "budget" drone in case any is having diff appetite in the area of willing to sacrify. GOOD JOB n btw curious if you earn a living by drone review which stream? If dont mind sharing..:)
Hey Steve O congrats on 150k! You put out good reviews, in a timely manner, quality production and a easy to read love of all things R/C. From what I can tell in one fell swoop this machine has gone from classic fodder to actual decent bang for the buck with the addition of that 3axis gimbal. I heard you mentioning the batteries were different though. So I figured out just that little change means people who bought the first one are kinda pooched. Oh well it’s a pretty good price to begin with but they would have sold a lot more if the batteries crossed over. You could just about buy 3 of these and shoot multiple angles for the price of one mavic mini. But I just don’t know if the footage would be near the same quality.
I just received mine. I have to agree about the control sticks. I can't believe the holder isn't threaded so they screw in. I'm also concerned that they might be pretty abrasive on my thumbs. I foresee bandaged thumbs after a day of flying. Other than that, I can't wait to take it out flying tomorrow.
As a drone lover, I prefer the manufacturers put much effort in video stabilization to those gimmick, say somehow... 4K cam, 6K cam. As we all know, it is useless for a drone has a 6K cam but can't solve a very basic problem ..poor damping.... It just results in a very clear picture but with jello jello jello and jello video. I am willing to pay a higher cost for their R &D in order to have a "workable camera" instead of a "beautiful spec"..... At least , we can have more choice in the market except just buying dji dji and dji .... I love your review, it is very useful for me to clarify the quality of the drone , thanks so much.
Thank you for continuing to do budget drone videos. I wish that more people would do them and to help new pilots get into drones as not everyone has the money to start out with a $500 or more expensive drone.
Thanks for all infos. I like your reviews and your style. My wife-banker limits my expenses, the price range is fine...No big improvements on this new model, apart new cam, 3 axis gimbal and bigger battery... but more $$ to buy! Is it good to have, versus the 2 axis version? In fact, is it worth the money and perfs?... Last month, I have bought the sg906 pro with 3 x2800mah batteries (that I have modified for quick 3Amps charge). So I wonder if I am missing somethings in buying early, i.e better video, longer flight time, smoother cam height control, etc... This new model pro2 uses also 3400mah batteries but has no better flight time! Surprisingly, it remains close to 16 to 20 minutes! Are they compatible with the sg906 pro? Is the 3axis gimbal better than the 2axis and does that cure the jello? Also what are the sony camera performances? The rest is the same: software functions already in the basic model. Thanks for your help ...
The same question i have... so then this will be better than the MJXRC because it can fly in both wind and no wind.🤔 im considering which to buy... great review again captain love your videos 💫💯
@@gimar6682wj Yes, in the wind a gimbal is always best. But for days with almost no wind, the EIS is very smooth. Also the BUGS and HOLYSTONE HS720E record at a high bit rate and higher FPS for improved video.
thanks for doing a good review on 906pro2. However, pro2 seems doesn't make a big improvement especially in terms of "jello". I think zlrc should pay much attention in better anti shake just like the bugs 20eis ...
I have had one for about 2 weeks now and I am getting a lot smoother with mine. Being a military FIXED WING pilot to be honest doesn't help as much as you might think. Perhaps a minor point, but those are not props, they are rotors. Propellers, as the names implies, propel an aircraft. Rotors, on the other hand, control an aircraft.
Thank you for your in-depth reviews and for posting them as soon as they are released. After a significant amount of research (mainly watching your reviews and reading the comments), I am considering this drone or the Holy Stone HS720E. The HS720E is about $50 more than the SG906 pro 2. Which do you feel is a better buy?
First off, congrats on reaching 150k subs! That’s pretty awesome right there. Second, great video demo as always. And last but not least, see ya at SpinUp 2020! I just saw that you’ll be in the house (virtually) 😄👍🏻
Kowabunga... 😄🤪 Budget is the optimum word here... For about $250CDN (1/2 the price of a MM) it is a stand up entry level unit. Video is not the best but for fun ... I think its a winner.
Since I already have the SG906 Pro, my favorite part is 13:50 Although the battery has similar physical size, do you think it's save to put PRO 2 battery ini PRO? Cause you know...they have different voltage (7.6V and 7.4V). If you think it's ok, I would buy this new battery as my spare one. Nice review as always Capt...
Hello Captain drone! I don't know if you can share your email with me, but if you don't want everyone to email you, you can email me privately. I promise not to bug you all the time, I just need to ask a few very important questions, before ordering my new upgraded drone. Thank you for all your videos. luisvaliente450@gmail.com
If your not familiar with Drones this is an excellent buy. I would be very happy. You can buy this drone either with one battery or 3 and all under under £ 200.00 that has to be good? The noise seems ok on this?
Hello! I purchased this drone thanks to you, so far so good. Question I have for you it takes a lot of time to find GPS is this normal or it's my drone defective? Thanks
Hi everyone I just got my sg906 max from Melbourne Australia and I love it it does every thing what it says it's been 3 days using it and I got 2 extra batteries been looking at the zino+2 but flying sg906 max it's good enough my mate has dji and he is impressed of the sg906 max looking at the video on the note 4 it looks very pixel but tacking the sd card from the drone and putting it in my Samsung note 10 plus its smooth I give it 👍 😀 happy flying thanks to captain drone 👍
Hi, Thanks for the review. The video of this drone seems to show a lot of jello for 3-axis gimbal drone. This drone's 3-axis gimbal may be more advertising hype than reality?
I know there is a price difference but if you know you like drones then just get a dji mini 2 or even a mini 1 on sale, there is no comparison between something like that and this thing reviewed here. The dji mini's are fantastic. I have a mini 1 and a mavic air 2 and highly recommend both. Most people who buy a budget drone end up going to a better one anyway.
No such thing as serial numbers on drones with no warranty. What most people do is use the number that is displayed when you connect your phone to the wifi.
You guys are something else ,you want the price but not the drone ,how is that going to work , don't you understand the more quality you expect of these products the more they cost ?thanks for the budget review Captain .
The image quality is fairly garbage, the gimbal kind of sucks, but jesus it's like $150 USD that's insane for what you're getting. Obviously people comparing this drone to something like a DJI aren't making a fair comparison. Personally, I'm happy with my Fimi x8 2020, love these reviews.
@@kylequinn1963 , yup, just imagine how happy that drone could make someone feel ? sometimes people forget where they started but if they were to see where and how some of us started before we got to where we are ,then they might understand .
Just got my SG906 Pro 2 yesterday. Works beautifully and quite intitutive to use. Only my images and videos are only stored in my phone gallery and not on the SD Card. The card is formated on my laptop and I can use it easily with my laptop. Am I missing a setting ?
Hey we got this drone due to your review. We love it! We shot some good video with it and linked your review to it so others could see it. Thanks for doing in depth reviews, we love this budget drone. On a side note it does take a while to get from overseas. Worth the money.
I had high hopes for this drone, but frankly I'm a bit disappointed. The picture quality is pretty good, but the video is still a bit shaky. Which means that you'll have to apply image stabilization when editing the footage. With a 3-axis gimbal that should not be necessary. Perhaps the Pro 3 wil feature a more responsive 3-axis gimbal.
Great image review. I was wondering about this Pro 2. There is a good bit of jello and blown-out highlights on you. Good for the price, though. I wonder how the still image quality would be compared to the Mavic Mini. I know the quality is different, but I think the size of the sensor is similar. Which do you think takes better photos? All the Best and Waving from The Bahamas.
Nice review..but im gonna wait till the droning in my country be lifted off, hopefully by next year $150 drone gets better eis..this looks promising imho
I just bought the 2021 version with obstacle avoidance .The Beast MAX. This will be my first drone so I look forward to seeing your review on this one. Happy new year
There are several drones that are “xx”, “xx2”, “xxPro”, xxPro-Plus”...you have to assume that the most recent is the best. But in actuality depending on the maker and the drone, you can get incredible quality vs price on earlier models by buying used. Then you can’t overlook the app which sometimes doesn’t change, and the mfr support. I was looking at Yuneec but they get horrible reviews for support, and some drone makers you don’t know if they’ll be in business a year from now. If you can afford it, my one of the top 3 in the $500 range, but if a beginner you can find plenty in the $150 range. My problem is I spend too much time analyzing and then a new drone comes out! :-) I like Mantis Q, Zino, X12, bebop 2. I’m guessing EIS is more important on lower cost than 3 axis gimbals.
Nice review as always, i have the beast pro and this seem like a big improvement, camera looks better and flight time should be alot better. Time for my nephew to get a used breast pro😁. I find the beast very fun to fly and a good training drone. I also have a fimi 2020 and a zino2 which i only use in wide open places where i need the range. To just fly around a bit for fun the beast is my go to quad. I always rely on your review for tutorials and tips. Tnx again. Keep flying!
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Nice! I bought one a couple of months ago, decent flyer, connected to my sg906pro controller. Gave it to my nephew for his birthday tonget him started on quads. I just found the video a bit shakey due to it not having a 2 axis gimbal and the not sure about the motor longevity because its brushed. But it is a nice flyer.
I seem to lose connection after about 200m. Is that normal ? Video and Controller. Video I can understand, but controller range should be 1km. Also, I use an iPhone 8 Plus with AC WiFi
Hi ...great video...i ended up getting this drone.... so thank you for your feedback... but one question.. i took video & photos but when i put the card in a card reader into the compu or smart tv..nothing there....but in the app when its connected to the drone i can see the pix & video...how do i get those on the SD card?
Love how close we've gotten over the past year or so to actually getting a really nice drone for 150-200 bucks. Its a great time for new comers to the hobby🥳
I'm just a beginner here, I picked up the 1st sg906, after watching your reviews. It does not the 3 axis gimbal. But for a beginner low cost drone it has really developed my needs in my future drone purchase. Been eyeball a mavric mini at costco. Thank you for all your informative videos.
I liked your comment "read the instructions". I am a member of several drone pages on FB and am just stunned at how many people post bogus info, ask the same stupid questions or just crash because they will not read the instruction manual..... Yes every DJI drone has an instruction manual........ I have been an electro/mechanical tech for over 40 years and over 75% of the issues I have to deal with are folks not reading instructions.. Time to put away my soap box....
Spot on mate. I am an electronics engineer specialising in surgical video. I have endless problems with reps who sell these specialised cameras, because they refuse to read the User Manuals. I have to resort to writing simple step by step guides for these dummies. You would expect surgeons, with their years of studying and supposedly superior intellect to be good with high tech, but unfortunately not. Most all out refuse to read the user manuals, stating that the camera should be smart enough to use without any settings!! Maybe soon with AI, but we're not there yet. Maybe by the time surgical cameras and multicopters have full AI operating systems, then the surgeons will be replaced by intelligent robots..don't laugh its already happening
RTFM is a time tested response to most beginner questions.
I ordered the sg906 pro 2 now just waiting for it to get here got it with just 1 battery and then decided to get another battery and it's just 2800 milli amp battery so I was glad when you showed both batteries working. Thanks for all your input im sure I'm going to love it.
I got my pro 2 .Quick question when I'm flying my drone the video feed from drone to app on phone lags pretty bad is this something I'm doing or is this my phone or app. Thank You for your help...😀
It's crazy how good budget drones are getting these days!
What's so crazy at this price?!
FINALLY! ive just ordered this drone after watching tons and tons of reviews of many different ones for my budget, thanks for your reviews Steve, ive found you to be the most experienced and best drone reviewer.
just have to wait on banggood sending it from China.
p.s. i think my joy sticks will be getting super glued in lol.
Great review Steve. I bought a 906 after you reviewed it and then the 906 Pro after you reviewed it. For my money the Pro is fantastic value for money. As an electronics engineer in the medical/surgical visualisation field I am critical of video quality, and even though the Pro has some video instability at times, especially if props are not perfect, running the SD video thru a post recording program such as Shotcut (free) the results are amazing for a budget multicopter.
Managed to buy the SG906 PRO 2 on black friday for 85 US dollars. For the price its an amazing drone. Thanks for the reviews and all the videos. Love your channel.
I love the way the snap shot sounds are a loud mechanical shutter and then a film advance.
Mine should arrive today!! Yay!!! Ordered a 2nd and 3rd battery, 16 GB micro SD card, and a 900,000 mAh charging battery for field battery.
So glad you did this video. I was considering this or th Bugs 3. I got such a good deal on the 906 that I had to get it. Paid $141 with 2 batteries, delivered in less than a week.
I think I'll wait for the SG906 Pro 3 with 4 axis gimbal!
drie wiel: Yeah right, ek se.
@@Glenrsi ag nee man :)
drie wiel hey, no drone have 4 axis gimbal?????
It is only a joke,by the way. Hubsan Channel. lol.
I wonder how that would work
I bought this drone because I have been waiting over a year for the Micro Drone 4.0 from Vernon Kerswell on Indiegogo, and it’s not even in production. I got scammed. Never use Indiegogo! Thanks CAPTAIN DRONE for the very detailed review. Great Channel. 👍👍
I purchased one and so far I'm very impressed with it. Thanks for your demonstration of this drone Captain Drone.
Just received this drone as a gift from my friend. It’s my first drone so I’m really excited
Great review! Looks like a decent beginner drone. Although I will say I am disappointed with the video outcome of the three-axis gimbal. For a three-axis gimbal, the image stability is only better than none gimbal and there are some obvious jellos. Most of these budget drones are using brushed/coreless motors to drive their gimbal, which won’t be as consistent as the brushless motor powered gimbal. If it is almost identical to the original SG906PRO, then I believe the gimbal movement would also be stepped rather than smooth moving, which can be a problem for video practice. For this instance, I think MJX B20 might be a better option as a beginner aerial video drone. It has the true 4k video, very stable EIS image, and smooth gimbal movement, but unfortunately, it is unfoldable and not portable.
For your advice is this the best drone to me
I would have liked to see more. I think the 3 axis gimbal is a game changer and would have enjoyed seeing how well it flies/records using way points etc. I love the channel but just wanted to say don't be afraid to show more if/when you think it warrants it!
Just bought it based on your review...
Compared it to a lot of your other reviews for other drones, but this one sticks out in my opinion.
So me and the wifey saved up to buy it for documenting our boat trips.
Thanks so much for your very good reviews.
Helped a lot!
The value is ok I especially for the upgraded video resolution and battery size etc.
But I was looking forward to upgrade from the SG906 Pro 2axis
(Which is a very nice value drone for 140USD here in Manila).
BUT!!!! I didn't see a big difference with the 3 axis gimbal version.
My thoughts:
If you need a cheap drone that can do most of the things you'd like, buy this one.
If you have the previous version with 2 axis, the extra cost to upgrade might not be worth it (depends on pricing in your country)
-I'd probably keep my current version and just experiment/mod the hell out of it.
Great vid as always, thank you for uploading!
I am nigh onto 84 y.o. I have never flown a drone (altho I have flown airplanes). I just ordered a 906 pro 2. I like the feature that if I launch it and forget it, it will fly itself home.
I mean the airplanes you sit inside.
Yes, it will come back if it goes out of range, or low battery, or your controller gets accidentally turned off or dies. Just remember that if you lose connection DO NOT start pressing buttons on your remote because you’ll cancel the return to home.
Price, Range, Camera, Flight time, that's all we need.
Captain, even though I have surpassed the midrange drones I am flying DJI , Autel now but I am glad your reviewing this range of drones. I can not forget that these were the drones that I have learned on and got my flying experience on. I am glad your still reviewing them.
I believe the Bugs 20 is a better buy, video quality wise.
Bugs 20?
yeah even without gimbal still have good video footage
Yes I agree...the Bugs 20 EIS 4k has more stable video footage which is amazing given it has no gimbal at all, except a tilt function. It's electronic image stabilisation does an excellent job👍
@@53glowe Just stabilize in post. With this drone properly set up you get level non fish eye footage for a budget price.
@@russellk.bonney8534 On my sg906 pro, I like the non fish-eye cam... my visual neurones appreciate! Why so few drones have that type?
Would love to see your review for the SG906 MAX2
Just found Your channel few weeks ago, loving all Your content!
Awesome, thank you!
Peace be with you. Thanks for this review. I used the link below and ordered the drone it arrived today. Wind is 35 mph and I’m new to drones, I’ll wait for calmer conditions. Have a great day.
Can you do a comparison between this and the b20??
I watched this video an got SD an HD straight. Thanks again.
Thanks captain drone I'm a Newbie and I've bought this drone to learn and enjoy the cam/video keep up the good work mate 👍👌
Just ordered one. Was cheaper in Canada and I'm in Ireland so I'll be waiting a while. Excited
Footage is a little too shaky for me. Like your candid reviews!!
J say the same
Please Does this drone have image follower, 4K video and can you fly it with just your smart phone
DO YOU HAVE A STORE FOR SECONDHAND DRONES PLSSS...I WOULD LOVE IF I BUY 1 FROM YOU
Your editing just gets better and better... very nice cuts and picture-in-picture features and the narration is fun and informative... I don’t even bother looking at other reviewers anymore as I do my drone searches. I currently own just a Tello and have been planning to upgrade, and I think it’s worth it to do the Transport Canada registration to buy drones like this great budget unit. Thanks again for all your help!
Thank you very much!
hello captain. Would you help me a lot, please: could you test the SG 906 pro2 battery in the SG 906 pro1?
!!
Steve..what is your opinion or what is your suggestion...SG906 PRO or PRO 2 OR SJRC F11 PRO ? Thanks..
When will drone batteries switch to USB-C charging? It's the year 2020 already and USB-C is a better charging solution.
Some budget drones certainly have USB C
Great video as usual! Hope you don't mind if I try and offer some constructive criticism? I'm in search of a decent budget drone and a few things seem to be critical to the video performance:
1. Fisheye. Some of the drones seem to have a lot of fisheye. Lack of this on the SG906 Pro is a big plus for me here. I didn't see anything bad in this video but perhaps a quick fisheye test in the future?
2. Pitch and roll gimbal effectiveness. A quick test involving lateral movement left and right to assess performance of the roll axis. Likewise moving forwards and backwards to assess the pitch axis.
3. Yaw gimbal. This ones a bit of a mystery to me. I'd be initially a bit worried how this would impact panning shots. I would fear a "rubber banding" effect as the gimbal counteracted an intentional yaw movement, followed by a sudden snap to the new center position. However I saw no indication of this in your video, maybe the yaw axis gimbal is disabled with intentional yaw stick inputs?
Anyway just my suggestion for some standardized tests for camera stability systems. What do you think?
As for the Pro 2, I think it's impressive for the price point. The still images look great. The jello is a bit of a disappointment, have you had any success with post processing to mitigate this?
Once again, thank you for your videos.
If you stay in the budget (low cost drone) price range, you'll never be completely happy. The budget drones are for people who want to get into the RC Drone hobby at minimal cost and are willing to accept the lesser performance at the cost savings.
Steve Brightman key purpose shall b suggesting a detail gimbal test while commenting the cons of pro of this "budget" drone in case any is having diff appetite in the area of willing to sacrify. GOOD JOB n btw curious if you earn a living by drone review which stream? If dont mind sharing..:)
Hey Steve O congrats on 150k! You put out good reviews, in a timely manner, quality production and a easy to read love of all things R/C. From what I can tell in one fell swoop this machine has gone from classic fodder to actual decent bang for the buck with the addition of that 3axis gimbal. I heard you mentioning the batteries were different though. So I figured out just that little change means people who bought the first one are kinda pooched. Oh well it’s a pretty good price to begin with but they would have sold a lot more if the batteries crossed over. You could just about buy 3 of these and shoot multiple angles for the price of one mavic mini. But I just don’t know if the footage would be near the same quality.
He showed the old battery does fit, but the capacity is less, so there would be less flight time using an old battery vs: the new one.
@GAILLARD Philippe well I know I'm happier with my mavic mini but I got a friend looking to start out a bit cheaper
@@sheiladavis2304 take a eachine ex4, it and cheap and it and very good
I just received mine. I have to agree about the control sticks. I can't believe the holder isn't threaded so they screw in.
I'm also concerned that they might be pretty abrasive on my thumbs. I foresee bandaged thumbs after a day of flying. Other than that, I can't wait to take it out flying tomorrow.
SG906 are great,but I think they should improve their controller
As a drone lover, I prefer the manufacturers put much effort in video stabilization to those gimmick, say somehow... 4K cam, 6K cam. As we all know, it is useless for a drone has a 6K cam but can't solve a very basic problem ..poor damping.... It just results in a very clear picture but with jello jello jello and jello video. I am willing to pay a higher cost for their R &D in order to have a "workable camera" instead of a "beautiful spec"..... At least , we can have more choice in the market except just buying dji dji and dji ....
I love your review, it is very useful for me to clarify the quality of the drone , thanks so much.
can u help me to choose which brand and model for budget drone…use for take a picture only
Thank you for continuing to do budget drone videos. I wish that more people would do them and to help new pilots get into drones as not everyone has the money to start out with a $500 or more expensive drone.
A few drone that I purchase is only after watching your reviews, which is a big help for me according to my budget. Keep it up!! 👍👍👍
Glad to help!
Thanks for all infos. I like your reviews and your style. My wife-banker limits my expenses, the price range is fine...No big improvements on this new model, apart new cam, 3 axis gimbal and bigger battery... but more $$ to buy! Is it good to have, versus the 2 axis version? In fact, is it worth the money and perfs?...
Last month, I have bought the sg906 pro with 3 x2800mah batteries (that I have modified for quick 3Amps charge). So I wonder if I am missing somethings in buying early, i.e better video, longer flight time, smoother cam height control, etc...
This new model pro2 uses also 3400mah batteries but has no better flight time! Surprisingly, it remains close to 16 to 20 minutes! Are they compatible with the sg906 pro? Is the 3axis gimbal better than the 2axis and does that cure the jello? Also what are the sony camera performances? The rest is the same: software functions already in the basic model. Thanks for your help ...
why video result shaking left right little bit Capt?
Do you think that this is better than the MJXRC BUGS 20 EIS?
This was flown on a windy day and on a windy day it would do better than the BUGS 20 EIS. The BUGS 20 EIS is designed for days with no wind.
The same question i have... so then this will be better than the MJXRC because it can fly in both wind and no wind.🤔 im considering which to buy... great review again captain love your videos 💫💯
@@gimar6682wj Yes, in the wind a gimbal is always best. But for days with almost no wind, the EIS is very smooth. Also the BUGS and HOLYSTONE HS720E record at a high bit rate and higher FPS for improved video.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks 💫✊
What would you say is the biggest noticeable difference to the old SG906 Pro drone?
Just the gimble
thanks for doing a good review on 906pro2. However, pro2 seems doesn't make a big improvement especially in terms of "jello". I think zlrc should pay much attention in better anti shake just like the bugs 20eis ...
I will experiment a thin piece of foam behind the cam body, to filter the motor vibrations....
I have had one for about 2 weeks now and I am getting a lot smoother with mine. Being a military FIXED WING pilot to be honest doesn't help as much as you might think. Perhaps a minor point, but those are not props, they are rotors. Propellers, as the names implies, propel an aircraft. Rotors, on the other hand, control an aircraft.
Thank you for your in-depth reviews and for posting them as soon as they are released. After a significant amount of research (mainly watching your reviews and reading the comments), I am considering this drone or the Holy Stone HS720E. The HS720E is about $50 more than the SG906 pro 2. Which do you feel is a better buy?
Gratz on 150k!!!!!
First off, congrats on reaching 150k subs! That’s pretty awesome right there. Second, great video demo as always. And last but not least, see ya at SpinUp 2020! I just saw that you’ll be in the house (virtually) 😄👍🏻
Boss can u recommend which 1 is better sjrc f11 4k , mjx bug 16 and sg 906 pro 2 . Which 1 is better boss ?
Kowabunga... 😄🤪 Budget is the optimum word here... For about $250CDN (1/2 the price of a MM) it is a stand up entry level unit. Video is not the best but for fun ... I think its a winner.
I love to see your reviews, always fair and honest
Thank you 😊
hello captain drone, im from Philippine, i love all your video
Você fez o melhor vídeo sobre o SG906PRO2 em todo o conteúdo atual. Parabéns e obrigado.
Since I already have the SG906 Pro, my favorite part is 13:50
Although the battery has similar physical size, do you think it's save to put PRO 2 battery ini PRO? Cause you know...they have different voltage (7.6V and 7.4V). If you think it's ok, I would buy this new battery as my spare one.
Nice review as always Capt...
Yes, you could put the PRO 2 battery in the PRO and get a longer flight time.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thank you.
Hello Captain drone! I don't know if you can share your email with me, but if you don't want everyone to email you, you can email me privately. I promise not to bug you all the time, I just need to ask a few very important questions, before ordering my new upgraded drone. Thank you for all your videos. luisvaliente450@gmail.com
If your not familiar with Drones this is an excellent buy. I would be very happy. You can buy this drone either with one battery or 3 and all under under £ 200.00 that has to be good? The noise seems ok on this?
Hello! I purchased this drone thanks to you, so far so good. Question I have for you it takes a lot of time to find GPS is this normal or it's my drone defective? Thanks
It should only do that the very first time. Make sure you are not standing near buildings or under/beside trees.... must be a wide open field.
Good to see they keep updating the budget Drones that works instead of making more models.
Great Review
Thanks Captain
Good review❣️👍 Yes 3-axis gimbal but still shakey video and some yello. Maybe a software upgrade will make it better? 🤔🙋♀️
I think this is the anti shake technique. may be the drone design..
Color and contrast looked good to me, it did well looking into the sun
I liked the video quality of the BUGS2 better - even if it uses EIS for the 3rd axis...
Hello, perfect video, I have this drone but I can not connect it with the GPS, Maps can not open in the app. Any ideas why?
Thank you in advance
It would be due to your phone
You should have done a video of searching for the joystick in the grass!
Can you ad the wind speeds to your videos?
After watching this. I think, I would go for MJX Bugs 20 EIS.
Which drone is most QUIET IN FLIGHT between the "SG906 PRO2" vs "SJRC F11 4k Pro"?
Really appreciate your DETAILED, THOROUGH reviews.
They are the same
I liked it, I bought one of these, it is a great cost benefit, very good for a beginner like me. Like for you friend.
Hi everyone I just got my sg906 max from Melbourne Australia and I love it it does every thing what it says it's been 3 days using it and I got 2 extra batteries been looking at the zino+2 but flying sg906 max it's good enough my mate has dji and he is impressed of the sg906 max looking at the video on the note 4 it looks very pixel but tacking the sd card from the drone and putting it in my Samsung note 10 plus its smooth I give it 👍 😀 happy flying thanks to captain drone 👍
GIVEAWAY TIME...🤑
Next video should be on giveaway Steve😆
ITS LITERALLY VERY EASY TO GET A HEART FROM CAPTAIN😂😂😂
But it's nice that he takes enough interest to read the posts.
Not sure if anyone has already asked this - did you measure total flight time per battery (or average flight time)?
Hi, Thanks for the review. The video of this drone seems to show a lot of jello for 3-axis gimbal drone. This drone's 3-axis gimbal may be more advertising hype than reality?
Observe the trees in the video, looks like it was pretty windy.
its fine.
One of the best video Demonstrating a drone and I wash a lot of them. It is a very informal video video great explanation of all the controls.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
This is very tempting for a beginner like me! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I recommend it. Works well.
I know there is a price difference but if you know you like drones then just get a dji mini 2 or even a mini 1 on sale, there is no comparison between something like that and this thing reviewed here. The dji mini's are fantastic. I have a mini 1 and a mavic air 2 and highly recommend both. Most people who buy a budget drone end up going to a better one anyway.
I just got it $140 shipped cant go wrong
@@brandonmcphee1432 it won't have a controller or battery for that price.
@@brandonmcphee1432 at least, not if AUD. If USD it might.
Where do you find the serial number? Should be visible on something, right? We are getting frustrated with this.
The drone SG906 Pro 2
No such thing as serial numbers on drones with no warranty. What most people do is use the number that is displayed when you connect your phone to the wifi.
You guys are something else ,you want the price but not the drone ,how is that going to work , don't you understand the more quality you expect of these products the more they cost ?thanks for the budget review Captain .
The image quality is fairly garbage, the gimbal kind of sucks, but jesus it's like $150 USD that's insane for what you're getting. Obviously people comparing this drone to something like a DJI aren't making a fair comparison. Personally, I'm happy with my Fimi x8 2020, love these reviews.
@@kylequinn1963 ,it is what is for sure just imagine how happy that bird could make someone feel .sometimes people forget where they started .
@@kylequinn1963 , yup, just imagine how happy that drone could make someone feel ? sometimes people forget where they started but if they were to see where and how some of us started before we got to where we are ,then they might understand .
@@kylequinn1963 ,that is a professional drone to compare to what I started with years ago .
Would you recommend this drone or the f11 pro?
Not bad for $160
It's 300 dollars now
Just got my SG906 Pro 2 yesterday. Works beautifully and quite intitutive to use. Only my images and videos are only stored in my phone gallery and not on the SD Card. The card is formated on my laptop and I can use it easily with my laptop. Am I missing a setting ?
Wrong card is probably the problem. Use ONLY a 16 gig card
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 spot on .... works with 16 gb :)
Please review the sjrc f11 pro 4K drone, thank you in advance!
Hey we got this drone due to your review. We love it! We shot some good video with it and linked your review to it so others could see it. Thanks for doing in depth reviews, we love this budget drone. On a side note it does take a while to get from overseas. Worth the money.
Very nice, thank you!
How long did it take?
@@dilshaadarbee2693 I want to say less than two weeks.
I had high hopes for this drone, but frankly I'm a bit disappointed. The picture quality is pretty good, but the video is still a bit shaky. Which means that you'll have to apply image stabilization when editing the footage. With a 3-axis gimbal that should not be necessary. Perhaps the Pro 3 wil feature a more responsive 3-axis gimbal.
How many speed does it have? 2 or 3?
huhuhu ive always dreamed on having one budget drone whaahha
Which is better, sg906pro2 or bugs 20?
Great image review. I was wondering about this Pro 2. There is a good bit of jello and blown-out highlights on you. Good for the price, though. I wonder how the still image quality would be compared to the Mavic Mini. I know the quality is different, but I think the size of the sensor is similar.
Which do you think takes better photos?
All the Best and Waving from The Bahamas.
Hello again. How far will it go without the application? Thanks in advance.
Just flying with the controller with no mobile device.
Nice review..but im gonna wait till the droning in my country be lifted off, hopefully by next year $150 drone gets better eis..this looks promising imho
I just bought the 2021 version with obstacle avoidance .The Beast MAX. This will be my first drone so I look forward to seeing your review on this one. Happy new year
The B20 EIS seems to be a better option.
Sought that as well. The image looks way too shaky for a 3-axis gimbal.
@@ЕркинКонстантин ya too much jello
There are several drones that are “xx”, “xx2”, “xxPro”, xxPro-Plus”...you have to assume that the most recent is the best. But in actuality depending on the maker and the drone, you can get incredible quality vs price on earlier models by buying used. Then you can’t overlook the app which sometimes doesn’t change, and the mfr support. I was looking at Yuneec but they get horrible reviews for support, and some drone makers you don’t know if they’ll be in business a year from now. If you can afford it, my one of the top 3 in the $500 range, but if a beginner you can find plenty in the $150 range. My problem is I spend too much time analyzing and then a new drone comes out! :-) I like Mantis Q, Zino, X12, bebop 2. I’m guessing EIS is more important on lower cost than 3 axis gimbals.
I WANT ONE!!!!!!
How long does it take to charge?
Nice review as always, i have the beast pro and this seem like a big improvement, camera looks better and flight time should be alot better. Time for my nephew to get a used breast pro😁. I find the beast very fun to fly and a good training drone. I also have a fimi 2020 and a zino2 which i only use in wide open places where i need the range. To just fly around a bit for fun the beast is my go to quad. I always rely on your review for tutorials and tips. Tnx again. Keep flying!
Friends who love drones.
I found the new SG907 PRO, 2-axis Gimbal Camera, black and platinum.
Platinum looks so cool, I bought a platinum SG907 PRO, I think it is worth buying, share it with everyone
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Nice! I bought one a couple of months ago, decent flyer, connected to my sg906pro controller. Gave it to my nephew for his birthday tonget him started on quads. I just found the video a bit shakey due to it not having a 2 axis gimbal and the not sure about the motor longevity because its brushed. But it is a nice flyer.
I seem to lose connection after about 200m. Is that normal ? Video and Controller. Video I can understand, but controller range should be 1km. Also, I use an iPhone 8 Plus with AC WiFi
Nope, it should go farther. Did you have a case on your phone? Are you flying near homes, buildings?
CAPTAIN DRONE phone case is off and I’m flying over the ocean. Will be doing more tests later today. Looking into antenna mods too 🤪
Who else will not enter on the next give away?
Only me? Anyone?
I'll be entering one , cuz I can't afford a drone and I want one😭😭
@Sean Moran chances to win is:
0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001%
*L O L*
i'm all good for disappointment thanks
Hi ...great video...i ended up getting this drone.... so thank you for your feedback... but one question.. i took video & photos but when i put the card in a card reader into the compu or smart tv..nothing there....but in the app when its connected to the drone i can see the pix & video...how do i get those on the SD card?
You are probably using the wrong micro sd card.... too large. Try a 16 gig card.