AUTEL EVO II V3 FULL REVIEW | This thing is an absolute beast...
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The Autel EVO II V3 is the latest version of Autel Robotics' flagship drone. Touting a maximum video resolution of 6K at 30fps and the ability to shoot 4K at 60fps, the EVO II V3 is one of the most powerful prosumer platforms on the market.
We take a look at some of the particulars of the EVO II V3 and I give it a step-by-step evaluation to help you decide whether or not this is the right drone for you!
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Straight from the box, there's practically two adjustments to make. Go into settings to make an adjustment in the EXP settings, and adjust the gimbel movement speed.
That smooths the yaw and the gimbel movement to eliminate the jerking you see in the video, compared straight out of the box.
Someone had posted a UA-cam video demonstrating how to make those adjustments.
Another good review Chris. Keep it going. 👏🏻👏🏻
Hello Chris, Great review Bro. Love my Evo 2 Pro V3.
Nice review, thank you!
This was a really detailed and on-point review thanks! I'm still not sure if the night photography is the best for the price but it does seems impressive.
Excellent review! Sub'd for some more of this goodness.
Im up in Canton. Just bought a P4P off marketplace. Im getting some amazing shots up here! You already have me thinking of my next drone.
I've been looking for a review of the v3 and you delivered! Thank you a bunch! Out of curiousity, what are your thoughts of this drone as it relates to the Mavic 3? I currently own an M3 but the one thing that's been bothering me is the M3's 4:3 aspect ratio. I always have to crop to 3:2 which means I'm effectively lowering the megapixels - always. And I do this because I only fly drones for photography. With that said, I prefer to compose my shots in 3:2 as well as maintain the true 20 megapixels - which the V3 would. But I also want to make sure the reliability is there. Thoughts?
Pound-for-pound the EVO II V3 is one of the most powerful drones I've ever used. Now, the caveat here is I usually shoot in 16:9 aspect ratio and I stay within that 99% of the time, so I don't have a lot of experience use the 4:3 ratio and playing in that area with it. However, I'll stake my reputation on the performance of the EVO II V3. It is ultra-dependable and is one of the smoothest drones I've flown in a long time. If you're thinking about replacing the M3 with the EVO II V3, I'd encourage you to explore that idea with the knowledge that you won't be disappointed by the EVO II V3. It's one of the best.
@@TheDroneGeekwhich is best for auto follow?
Great video! I was wondering if there's a way to expand the pic to the entire screen? I had a hard time trying to locate it lol
Just got one and its raining. Can't wait to try it out. But in setting it up I can't find where you adjust the screen brightness. Can you help. Love your shows.
I got one of these a couple of weeks ago. My very first drone. It has been amazing so far, I am shocked by how far and long it can go. And the video I am getting is stunning. Can't wait for better weather.
Same here! It's my first drone & the maiden flight it took worked flawlessly. Can't wait to use many of its special features. Only 1 side note is that I noticed 2 blade ends got tiny nicks...I think it got a close inspection by a martin dive bombing it while hovering at higher altitude 😂
@@dougnichol205does it have follow mode like DJI?
@@captinamerica2147 I didn't want geo fencing either. That is why I went with Autel. However, at this point I wouldn't recommend Autel. They just don't have customer service for repairs. If someone breaks off an arm and sends it in, Autel will recommend getting a whole new unit. It seems as though their consumer drone division is dying. Stay away from Autel.
Hey Mr. Drone Geek: I have the 4-battery charger that I used to charge my V2 controller (RX). Will it be OK to use it to charge the controller with that same charger? Or is there a different in voltage? The aircraft batteries appear to be the same for the V2 and V3, so I presume no problem there?
Hi Brother, this video is awesome. Can you please explain how to drone in the ocean with a boat because it experiences challenging for me to film with the Evo II v3 drone thank you 🙏
question I see where another UA-cam says that there is no 10bit color is this true? or would you think they can update that in the future?
Great review!!! Currently own one of their very old XSP drones and it's been great....as has their customer service...except that replacement batteries aren't available anymore. So, I'm looking at a replacement drone now and this review is very helpful!! I do have a couple questions I hope you can answer.....so thanks in advance!
Isn't there an adjustment for the yaw sensitivity in the settings menu? Are there aftermarket gimbal covers that may be a better option? Any rumors on an EVO III?
Thanks for the comment and the kind words on the review!
As for the questions you have -- most drones have the ability to adjust rates and sensitivity in their menu. This is possible within the app for the EVO II V3, but was not covered in this video. Right out of the box, I felt the yaw was too sensitive, so I wanted to make a note on that, but largely this is a non-issue because if you know your way around rates and EXPOs you'll be able to adjust this pretty easily. As for the gimbal covers, there COULD be something out there -- but I didn't do any research as I didn't want to recommend a cover without knowing if it actually solves the problem of dealing with a frustrating OEM gimbal cover. Great question though!
As for the EVO 3, I wouldn't count on one for at least another year. I would think it'd be a while before they made it completely obsolete. I'd say postpone any hopes of an EVO 3 until 2024 -- totally unofficial speculation.
@@TheDroneGeek Super fast reply....thanks! I didn't realize the V3 wasn't out yet, so I guess I'll wait for that one before buying....hopefully in the next few months! I was thinking about a Skydio2+ since most of my use will be the occasional video of me on my adventure motorcycle, but I think the advantages this EVO2 V3 brings, and its darn good obstacle avoidance, is more than enough for what I need. Again.....sure appreciate the quick reply and great review!!
@@twobikesandadrone I try to be quick and am especially responsive from 8-5 EST. I did double-check and at autelpilot.com they have it for sale! Not sure if it's a "buy it now and wait for it to go into production" or if you'll actually get it in a reasonable time, but check out that link!
@@TheDroneGeek nothing great on this revieuw.........not complete and far to optimistic or is the drone not that good ?
Hey man awesome review. I'm actually looking to upgrade from my Inspire 1pro black edition to the V3. I had the Evo 1 and loved it. I actually live in Williamsport if you ever want to get together and fly just let me know. Again awesome job.
Small world. Im in Canton, just got a phantom 4 pro and Im getting some amazing shots!
hello, How are u doing ?
Which different flight modes does it have? Will be nice if you make a review about all the different flight modes (if it has). Thank you and have a good day.
does the E2P V3 have the same sony Cam as the Evo Lite plus or is it a different Cam ?
does pano mode save RAW files? and how many pictures does it shoot in pano mode? could you send me maybe a full file set in raw from one pano pls? thank you , best regards sebastian
does it have the same issue as DJI drones, where if you don't charge batteries for extended periods of time, they simply die and won't charge anymore?
Can the controller screen record like DJI ones?
Cool bro....I like it
Can you or have you done a video on how to set it up and fly it for someone who this is their very first drone?
I do not, but this kind of drone requires very little setup beyond powering it on and launching it. Familiarize yourself with Mode 2 controller configuration so you fully understand your interface. Also look for settings within the Autel pilot app to make adjustments to your safety features and parameters.
Do you mind answering? What is the rating of the obstacle avoidance 1 to 10? and what is the rating of the active track from 1 to 10? And, the infrared sensing? I heard that you can set a temperature range that you want to find, and it will locate items within the temperature range on the dual 640T unit, how does this feature rate 1 to 10?
Hey, Alan. I rated the obstacle avoidance overall a 7.6 in response to your previous comment! Go check out my reasoning if you're curious.
As for the functionality on temperature following via the 640T, I don't have hands-on knowledge of this system, so I cannot begin to speculate on something that advanced. Perhaps another commenter might? If so, please chime-in on Alan's comment thread!
I have the v2 but i don't know if i can do fpv mode like air 2s
WOW! I can't thank you enough for respecting us Autel users and answering questions. I have the "tank" (Evo 1) and am wondering how I can get V1.1.0 back. If there is a way, could you please tell me? Thank you in advance.
I wish I had an answer to this question. I do not, unfortunately. ☹️ I’ll see if I can figure that out, but I would not hold my breath. Thanks for commenting!
so these batteries are not compatible with The EVO pro V1 and V2 batteries and chargers especially the multi charger of the previous models ?
What I'm reading is that the V2 and V3 batteries are interchangeable. There is no information about V1, so I'm going to assume those are not -- but no concrete answer on that as far as I am aware.
I own a V1 I'm pretty sure the Batteries are interchangeable with the V2 so I guess the V3 is likely interchangeable with both and the Charging hub would work with the V3 as well thats $89 on the Autel site. I would confirm that with Autel before purchasing it just to be 100%
Where can I get extra battery for controller
@TheDroneGeek Can you confirm which intelligent flight modes there are? I just got this drone, and it seems most of the modes I have been seeing in reviews are missing.
@@captinamerica2147 It's a good drone. Never had any trouble out of it. But they never added the missing flight modes from the previous models even though support told me it was being worked on. They did add a slope mission which is something new but I haven't used it. There is no geofencing on Autel in the USA.
Can you do a crash test going front, rear, top, bottom, sides obstacle avoidance?
If I was given the drone I’d consider it. But unfortunately I was only able to get it on loan.
Still rocken the autel v1 lol. Love it.
Autel is rock solid, man. Can’t say anything egregiously bad about them. Always room for improvement obviously, but I can only speak highly about Autel overall.
It's definitely a great drone for sure, but it's also too expensive. I'm a hobbyist drone pilot and I wouldn't mind getting one of those drone's? I'll just have to sell my car or house to be able to buy it.
Thanks for an honest review, and great video. 👍👍👍
I have the evo lite plus and the Mavic 3 would the evo 2 pro bring anything to the table worth investing in?
Honestly, no. I love the EVO II v3 for what it is as a standalone, but if you add it into the mix of the Lite and the M3, it’d just be redundant and it’s very likely one of those drones would begin collecting a lot of dust.
I think if you wanted a more capable drone that isn’t made by DJI, you could sell your Lite and upgrade to the EVO II v3. Then you could virtually interchange between that and the M3 as necessary. Just my thought process.
There’s also the consideration of Autel at some point finally upgrading to the EVO III. Could potentially see an increased sensor size and wider array of capabilities. No leaks as of yet on that though, so take that idea with a grain of salt.
@@TheDroneGeek thanks for the reply i appreciate the advice
@TheDroneGeek The EVO III is the MAX
Nah. Not even the same thing.
How does the autonomous performance match up to the Skydio drones??
Honestly? Not well. I loathe Skydio as a company, but there is no denying their autonomous tech is second-to-none as it currently stands. But Autel’s still does really well IMO.
Why NO terrain following? I can't find it and Autel says "later update". If their fixed wing model does it, why can't the quad copters This seems odd to me.
It doesnt.. And wont. and, Better hope it doesn't break. Their customer service is the absolute worst,. I spent 6k on an Evo 2 640T brand new from Autel. I had the drone 1 day and got locked out of the controller before I even took my first flight. They told me to send the controller back to them. Then tried to charge me 500 to "fix" a brand new controller with zero flights on it. They did the repair without even telling me it was gonna cost me anything., Now they have my controller and won't give it back unless I pay $500
@@johnwalter6410 that's got to be the craziest story and worst customer service known to man! Keep us posted on this. A mass boycott of their products may be necessary
@@johnwalter6410 Your comment stinks of BS
I've heard of people having trouble accessing 10 bit in A-Log with the EVO 2 Pro V3. Can you confirm or debunk this?
I cannot debunk it unfortunately. I did not have any issues myself, but I only had the drone for a couple of weeks and while that seems like a lot of time -- Pennsylvania weather really usually limits that to about 5 days of total "drone time" for the review. Plus, I'm still pretty green with these reviews, so I'm picking up on things as I go that should be tested and looked into for quality checks.
@@TheDroneGeek Thanks for getting back with me on this. I really enjoyed your video and feel you did a great job on this review. Keep em coming.
Do you think this drone is worth upgrading to if I already have a Evo 2 pro V1 in great shape with smart controller , (maybe sell it post purchase of the V3)
Without any experience on V1 of the platform I cannot responsibly advise you on an upgrade. I do know that I loved V3’s image quality and the flexibility both the log footage and RAW photos provided me in post. I can’t tell you about the upsides versus what you have already, but I can tell you there’s no harm in upgrading if you feel you need a boost in performance and quality. The V3 is great.
Thanks , I haven’t been able to find a video hear on UA-cam comparing the V3 to the V1 or V2 directly in performance. Just the spec’s differences in the description from Autel
I meant Here on UA-cam I hope to see a vid putting them up against each other head to head although the V3 has the Remote ID built in
as an additional good reason to consider the change.@@paulcanz
What anti-collision light are you using to fly at night?
Lume Cube at the making of this video - recently I downgraded to a less expensive alternative from Amazon.
I am starting a drone business. I thought Mavic 3 would be my next drone but I don’t like how dji has parced out the drone into 3 versions. I am hoping to get an rtk version from autel
Hahaha! Autel has released the Evo 2 Pro THREE DIFFERENT TIMES!!! They have a V1, V2 and V3... Basically, the same drone except, none of the controllers work with each other. If you have a V1 with a V1 Smart/ Standard Controller, it won't work with the V2 or V3. Same with the V2 in respect to the V1 and V3. Rinse and repeat concerning the V3. Also, the V1, V2 or V3 Smart Controllers or Smart Controller SE doesn't work with the Lite or Nano series drones. Love it or hate it, the DJI RC Pro works with all of DJI's current models.
DJI is giving you options with the Mavic 3... BTW what's the 3rd version? If you're referring to the Enterprise versions, Autel also has a few Enterprise versions of the Evo 2. Not to mention the Evo 2 8k V1 version. There's nothing wrong with either company offering different versions of a drone for you to choose from. For what it's worth, if you need a mechanical shutter for mapping, the Mavic 3 Enterprise has that and a 4/3rds sensor over the Evo 2s 1".
DJI isn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination but I'd do some research before making a final decision.
@@londenard DJI has the Classic, Standard and CINE versions of the M3. I still have my original Mavic Pro and don’t do aerial photography much anymore. It’s crazy how much DJI and Autel have advanced since 2016.
Gave you a thumbs up, but.... You're missing some important items. Forget about the cover. Does it have Remote ID? Does it have ADS-B aircraft alert? Android operating system and will it run MapsMadeEasy or other mapping software? Does it have a built in strobe?
Not missing. Those are important items! But if I covered everything it’d be an hour long video and nobody would watch it. Instead I choose the items features I think most people are looking at when considering a purchase of a UAV. Thanks for the comment!
@@TheDroneGeek Thanks for the quick reply. Think it has the Remote ID, but do you know about the ADS-B? Does it have it Like the DJI Drones?
The V3 is remote ID compliant, but only the Enterprise version has ADS-B as far as I can see.
@@michianadroneservicesllc858 correct, only the Evo 2 Enterprise has the ADS-B receiver (V2 or V3).
How would you rate this drone compared to the dji air 3?.
Personally, this is still a more capable professional tool. It lacks versatility for a more wide range of creative uses. Features such as “portrait mode” with the Air 3 make it a solid choice for content creators. But if you want a tool that is geofence-less, packs a punch in image quality, and can be used for a variety of professional projects - I’d go EVO II V3.
Is Autel Evo 2 suitable for 10 minutes of cloud surfing at 5k or 6k feet AGL a mile or two away? Asking for a friend.
Could it handle it? Maybe. Would I advise it? No. 😂 Tell your friend good luck from The Drone Geek 🫡
BIGGIE QUESTION: Is the V3 setup for the Sept 2023 remote ID requirements?
YES V3 HAS RID - IF THEY EVER TURN IT ON!
Great drone with good smart controller options, but putting the Lite+ camera on Evo 2 v3 was a bad move, as it's not capable of shooting 10 bit video.
Looks like we're in agreement here. I personally think the Lite+ is a better drone and a better value proposition. Everyone thinks the Evo 2 Pro V3 shoots 10bit color but I think they are cutting and pasting old V2 specs. Also, Autel needs to get on to making the Smart Controller SE compatible with the Nano+ and Lite+. They need to make their line up more cohesive.
@@londenard Can you comment more on why you think the Lite+ is the better drone over the v3? I have the v1 and love it. I need to get a second drone for my business and am tempted to get the v3 because a) I'm happy with my v1 and b) I would save a ton on batteries. But if the Lite+ has some advantages, I'm open! Thanks
@Andrew Storey As far as image quality is concerned, they are practically identical. The main advantages are flight characteristics, portability, and internals. However, the best thing about the Evo2 V3 is the Smart Controller SE. If they begin bundling the SC SE with the Lite+ it would be a slam dunk in my opinion. You have an Evo2 V1, you may as well get the V3. As you said, it'll save battery.
Hi there interesting input about the 10 bit not really be a 10 bit well we just got v3 it says it’s shoots 10 bit videos I thought it be alot of more noise out in the forum but it and so far it’s crickets and alot of pro video folks that are making pretty well done videos it be interesting to see what is really up to this 10 bit thing you are talking about as soon I get some shots I will look into this this is the only reason I decided to buy the v3 instead of light plus plus because shoots is 10 bit videos.
@@captinamerica2147 Hi Im still in limbo getting it my friend left me his EVO II enterprise V3 in his Will and I ll be getting it soon.
So I watched the review, most of it anyway. I checked to see if you have the Mavic 3, it appears that you do. BTW, I also like the Autel Smart Controller SE other than the antennas. Kinda goofy. Considering that the Mavic 3 Classic, with the DJI RC and a Fly More Combo, costs about the same as the Autel, do you think that the Autel Evo 2 Pro V3 is a better drone and has better video quality than the Mavic 3? Since you have both, you're in a good position to answer this question.
Bro go for DJI Mavic 3 Classic, u wont regret, I own a Autel Evo 2 Pro 6k(V2), i have DJI M3 Classic too, both are great drone but if only let me choose 1 drone to fly, i will choose DJI M3 Classic, also Autel brand are so hard to sell on used price, i can't sell out my Autel V2 due on less people know about Autel brand on my country, is really sad.
@@-xxx-7573Be helpful to know what instinctual characteristics lead you to DJI over Autel.
Is it the colour?
Is it the flight characteristics?
Is it the flight time?
Is it the signal strength?
Is it the lack of a feature one or the other has which you use more on the one that has the feature you most like?
I had numerous Mavic 2 Pros prior to the Evo V1. To me the camera on the Autel beat the Mavic in detail, sharpness across the frame, even to the edges. Yep the colour science was different but not worse, I tweak all of my photos on any device so the warmer tones were no big deal. The aperture range was better than than Mavic 2 also before diffraction kicked in.
Yes the Autel flew like a brick and took some getting used to but I have learnt to fly it and it’s lovely a steady and predictable like the Mavic.
Stupid Little things on the display like GPS coordinates in real time are just flat out handy to me. Non existent on the Mavic without a lot of effort.
Also in software mapping missions are a dream and this is on a consumer drone, I took this for granted and assumed the Mavic 3 consumer drone could do this, nope.
If you put the DJI and Autel side by side weirdly, initially, I’d want to pick up the DJI, just because it flew better. But when sat down at my computer looking at what I’d captured with the Mavic I’d be annoyed at the footage and image quality. So I rid myself of the Mavics and stuck with the Autel. Only had two issues with the Autel. Both were missed steps in preflight checks, sadly the last one was fatal for the drone.
Now I need another big drone the only thing stopping me choosing DJI over Autel or Vice versa is the little things.
Autel still has the better camera than the Mavic from footage I have seen online.
If it flys the same as the v1 I won’t be missing out.
The battery life, as long as it’s not worse, is enough for me.
The lack of Geofencing is a major plus.
Been nanny warned by my Mavic Mini 3 pro too often in areas where the only things in the nearest 20 miles are stone walls, sheep, cows and fields and trees. Living in the highlands of Scotland should rarely be notified of having to unlock my drone, yet I have to.
If I bought the M3Pro, that would do my head in.
That is what is stopping me buying a Mavic3Pro.
How about you with the Autel?
Wow amazing how i love. Drones and now im in UAV team in the military 😂 got some giant quadrotor airborn but i love smaller camera dron. 😅❤
One important thing you failed to mention as far as the remote controllers are concerned is the fact that those of us who livestream events with our drones do appreciate the HDMi output that the Dji has on their smart/Pro controllers. I have not used Autel drones as of yet, but I am curious to know if their smart controllers offer the same or any other type of Live video output option. To me that is essential to have so that I can connect it directly to my video switcher and have no delay video to add to my Livestream.
The Evo 2 V3 controller has an HTMI port.
also i have seen an read that in orbit mode u cant change speed!?!?
Are 30 fps and 60 fps the only framerate settings those modes are capable of? Can it be switched to 24, or even 23.976?
to show oversharpening it's good to maximize photo x200 or so. than you can distinguish sharpness and definition. great drone, best camera
Thanks for the suggestion! I felt the sharpness was obvious enough in the wide-shot, especially after compressing it down to 1080p. But I’ll take a look at it cropped in next time!
How is the active tracking with this drone?
It’s decent. The smaller objects (i.e. wires, leafless branches, etc.) are not always picked up, but overall it’s pretty smart when it comes to OA. In the same conversation as DJI.
If you were to rate the active track feature, on a the same scale from 1 to 10, what would it rate?@@TheDroneGeek
@alanpetersen4497 I’d give it a 7.6. Honest score. Not good enough that I’d stake my drone on it, not so bad though that you can’t rely on the automated flight modes in scenarios that put it in a position to succeed.
Please i bought one Evo 2 V3 but its on Chinese language , do you have any idea of how i can change that to english ?
Go into the “Personalization Center” on the main app screen. If you’re not sure, check out the video I linked below and start watching at 2:10 …
ua-cam.com/video/q6YRiX8VM5c/v-deo.html
One of the issues I've had (especially in urban areas) is video feed quality. I don't know if this is due to interference from power lines or cell towers or whatever, but it made it near impossible to get good shots, and absolutely impossible at long range. The video feed was just awful. How does the video feed with this drone hold up in an urban environment with these factors?
I still would like to have audio for power sports.
How many "Nits" on the controller screen?
According to the spec sheet, 800 nits!
@@TheDroneGeek Thanks!
Can you carry it on the airplane?
Bought one of these in January 2023..after returning a mavic 3..just wasnt happy with the mavic 3 for some reason. I only took the v3 out for a test whilst going for my GVC here in the uk. This also happens to be my first drons.
I am impressed with it..however i have very little flight time experience on this drone whilst i finish my masters and other bits i was am doing. I have now got permission to fly around one of our large local parks and also playing fields.
Several of reasons why i bought this drone was down to its quality build, the RC, the rugged case and not to forget the nice orange colour.
You also forgot to mention no geofencing. Very good review btw
Does this model have no geofence?
Correct. Be aware though that Autel recently announced they would implement geofencing over NFZs and extremely sensitive areas in the near future. Regular controlled airspaces and less sensitive airspace should remain ungenofenced.
Pretty informative however a few suggestions. Throw some more drone footage in the video with voice over. Also what about the effective range, ceiling etc? Is it half a mile 3 miles? Is it a full review?
Didn’t ask, dude. Plenty of other reviews out there. Maybe try making one yourself!
Then disable the comments if you're not open for constructive suggestions@@TheDroneGeek
I have always preferred Autel drones because they make the most advanced drones. But Autel has also been putting out incomplete drones, where features are not working as advertised. I have recently bought an Evo 2 Pro Enterprise V3. I have a few hundred flights and understand a little about frequencies and antennas and I will explain here to dissolve any confusion about those things. I have lots of experience with the Evo 2 Pro V1 as I have 2 of them and have done lots of comparing and troubleshooting over the last couple of years with them. The Evo 2 Pro E V3 which should have a 15km transmission I just got barely transmits as good as my Evo 2 Pro V1's, which have a 9km transmission. When you go to the transmission screen on the new Evo 2 Pro E V3, there are no options, the screen is empty, Autel has explained to me this will be done at some update, it has now been 5 months since the drone's been released. The drone is very obviously working on a 2.4Gz signal, that is a short wavelength and should have a 2 inch antenna, just like most all drones up till now. The reason the transmission is barely keeping up with my Evo 2 Pro V1s, is because they put a 4 inch antenna, which is optimal for 900Mhz frequency. 900Mhz Is a longer wave that goes better through walls, when they do the update this will be an amazing drone yes, for now, if you've had an Evo 2 Pro V1 in the past, you will feel quite dissapointed. I do get real flight times of a little over a half an hour compared to 25 minutes which everyone always exagerrates, so Autel did real good there yes. So Autel put out a new drone with supposed frequency switching, but it's not doing any of that yet and the antennas are optimized for 900Mhz, which the drone is not working on, because if it was working 15km with 900Mhz would be amazing in the city yes. Of course at 900Mhz you then get a slower waves, hence slower data transfer, so I'm not even sure if they can transmit data at 1080 at that frequency, I would be fine with 720 resolution at 900Mhz, I still see power lines good on the bright screen, right now it is 720, I can easily tell, they havent updated that either. Respectively, a 4.8Gz transmission or 5.8, would be optimas with about an even shorter antenna probably closer to 1 inch, with makes it easier to fit inside your cellphone as you go up with Ghz :-). This is a very disappointing thing that Autel is doing and I hope they do the update for the transmission soon. I paid 5k for this thing and that was one of the main reasons I bought it for. Autel has also released a new drone with something very important not working as advertised. They kept my drone in repair for weeks so I got my money back from Blue Skies, who I bought it through. I then got the same drone through Amazon and found that the feature is not working on that one as advertised either. I have considered sueing Autel but I have always liked and supported Autel, and would prefer not to do this. If Blue Skies does not end the bank case against me I will tell everyone here what this feature is a lot of people would be upset, and I would hurt Autel, I would prefer not to do this. I hope they do an update to fix this soon.
Hi, sorry to bother you. There is not a standard range for every frequency. Some people lose signal with 2.4 GHz on 2 Km and others can fly 20Km+ with it. In theory you can fly long range with all systems but for frequencies such as 900MHz and 5.8 GHz it is much harder then with 1.2 GHz and 2.4 GHz. The most important thing are the antenna's. Not the MW.
For instance, at 900 MHz, the wavelength is 33 cm (13 in.), so antenna diversity is at 8.25 cm (3.25 in.). For 2.4 GHz, the wavelength is 13 cm (5 in.), resulting in antenna diversity achieved at 3.25 cm (1.3 in.)
Maybe it’s how you are positioning the antenna?
@@anonymouse8205 why do people have to like try to challenge the simple and obvious advice I gave everyone. There is a lot more I can give and will when I get time, I know a lot about these drones. I hope people dont keep picking at the advice I give.
Very soon I'm going to post under all of Autels videos about how the top sencors are not working on all the V3 Enterprise drones. They just did an update after like a year the drones been released, and they still havent fixed it. I really hope its something they can fix with firmware update, or everyone got ripped off. The drones are blind upwards. And its been a year now also and they still havent done the 900 mhz update.
@@kon8865 my suggestion, is you create a video which clearly outlined your issues with the drone, and then post that rather than posting words.
Amazing video loved the information boring tho
The drone flights great and takes awesome pics when the appropriate adjustments are made.
Out of the box, there is a couple of flaws in overall performance, but after making certain adjustments, the flaws disappears and flight and camera results is awesome.
What recommendations do you suggestion? I just purchased this and waiting on it.
@timothy1386 an you shed some light on these adjustments please?
That smart controller is great as long as you never ever have to fly during daylight,,,, Even standing in the shade... it was pitiful... Your review of it makes me wonder if you even used it..
What about Remote ID?
The Enterprise model has an ADS-B receiver for AT.
Did you get to keep this drone after the review?!?!
I wish. But no. I’m workin on em 😉
@@TheDroneGeek that would be awesome! Do you have a contact?
The gimbel cover is very easy to remove and install, when using the proper technique.
Place your thumb over the front face of the cover, and pull the rear tab with your finger to remove.
To install, place your thumb over the front face of the cover and push the rear tab in place with your finger to install.
It's really that quick and easy. 😂
I CAN’T DO IT 😭😭😭
@@TheDroneGeek
It's really not that hard once you get use to it.
Most people, such as myself, the first time, tries to remove and install by sqeezing the sides of the cover, but that's the difficult way.
Only need to grab the front and rear, not the sides, to remove and install.
I just think you might have access to witchcraft that I do not. 🤣🤣🤣
@@TheDroneGeek
Close 🤣 😂 🤣
Let me preface this by saying I have been a professional photographer for 37 years. I added drones about 10 years ago. I shoot all genres of photography but my biggest revenue generating industry is the commercial real estate developers, architects and construction companies. I have started with DJI Phantom 2, then the 3, the the 4, then the Mavic Pro series which I still have and use, I bought this Autel drone for the geo fencing as I do work on massive commercial real estate projects. So I bought the rugged bundle for a little over $3k. Did my homework on the drone via You Tube. Did some testing around the neighborhood, then to a jobsite yesterday that I have been shooting for over 2 years.
First, the controller, I got less than a full hour from the controller before I got low power warnings. I fully charged it again, when back out for the afternoon shots and got ONE HOUR AND ONE minute of power. What the heck are we supposed to do, carry multiple controllers around like extra batteries? Plus the screen wasn't as bright nor detail as the DJI RC. One hour is totally unacceptable.
Next, the camera. My first camera when I was 12 years old was a Polaroid swinger. That camera is better than the one that is on the EVO Pro 2 V3. If i get the building with good color and focus, the sky is totally blown. I get the sky details, my subject (buildings) are dark. I tried every conceivable adjustment and mode. I went from a NP4 filter to 8, then 16 then 34....no effect. I did the unspeakable and shot in AUTO mode and it was still very low quality. I could spend 5 hours in post and these photos would never be acceptable to my clients.
I have had my issues with DJI over the years and I made them well aware but this piece of orange crap does not even come close to the quality of the Mavic Pro 2 or 3. I have both. I am going out this morning to shoot 150 acres that will become a manufacturing and industrial park. I am taking this EVO Pro V3 and a Mavic 2 Pro and do some comparison postings here and other drone social media platforms. As soon as I do this, I am returning this immediately with examples I have described.
People need to know what they are getting when they purchase this AWFUL EVO Pro 2, V3. This is NOT for a professional photographers.
My V1 had reasonable dynamic range even in backlit situations. For extremes I bracket or fit a as graduated NDF when shooting landscapes. City scapes I would just bracket.
I’d do the same thing with my Sony A7r3 and that has amazing dynamic range.
Shoving the drone in auto will most likely up your iso which would lower your dynamic range.
Do you have a social media username? Would like to see some of your work and possibly talk more. Im on the fence about getting the evo II V3 but your comment provides good insight and isn’t the first ive seen
Can you upload flight plans to it? the inability to do this on the mavic 3 pro is infuriating. The planning options on the controller are so shit and dodgy.
We are Autel drone agent.
dji has the same issue with long battery charging time it takes about 70 minutes to charge a mavic 3 battery i bought a aftermarket charger can charge all 3 batteries at the same time and are fully charged in a hour there is also a aftermarket charger for the autel drone also
This weekend I flew the Evo 2 Pro Ent V3 in some stronger winds, with longer arms and larger motors you would hope it would perform better then an Evo 2 Pro V1. It did not, it would slow down and drop altitude and even gave me tilt warnings instead of wind warnings. They have not even programmed the FC good for the wind, this is terrible. They need to do a serious update for the FC. I've flown my Evo 2 Pro V1s in powerful winds that wanna knock you over, nothing can take that thing out of the sky, the winds yesterday were not even close to that strong and the Evo 2 Pro Ent V3 sucked badly. It took them till June 6th 2022 before they had the final FW update that gave us dual stability on the Evo 2 Pro V1 also, thats 2 years after the drone was released. So thats how long we might be waiting before they fix things with this one. I'm starting a drone company and I can't even do serious filming with this drone because the dual stability is what got the Evo 2 Pro V1 real close to the Mavic, as far as smooth flying for filming goes. So at this time if I was doing serious filming, I would still actually be using my Evo 2 Pro V1 drone. Autel is focused on making money pushing the Evo Max 4T now and other products and is taking their time with this drone poeple spent 5K of their hard earned money on. And lastly, can we please stop beating around the bush with these useless accessories and make a drop arm like we know that that's what everyone wants. Can someone who knows electronics please rewire one of those useless accessories they give us and make a drop arm. I would be willing to pay handsomly for one.
Very typical Autel. The aircraft hardware is second to none.. but once released (always late) they take literally years to get Firmware functional. First impressions are great. People swear off DJI and act like they witnessed the second coming.
I went 2 years with an Evo 2 Pro V2/Smart Controller V2. Promised feature ports to Android (and the $1200 Smart Controller- which is Android) never happen. A feature that buffers 30 seconds of video is brilliant. It can start the recording 30 seconds prior to hitting record. Released on IOS and was "coming soon to Android" - that was 14 months ago. I guess "soon" is relative.. this is one example of DOZENS.. Seriously if Autel would stop trying to compete in every market segment and focus on consumer OR enterprise, not both, they would probably be able to deliver. After observing their same, never changing M.O. for 7 years, they invariably:
* Design world class aircraft.
* Hit the trade show circuit
* Promise, then miss delivery dates (often by MONTHS)
* Deliver beautifully packaged hardware, with normal new product bugs
* fix some bugs, promise more features.
* halfway through the product life cycle they slow updates to 4-6 month intervals.
* Outright abandon previous products, releasing new ones with the promised fixes, but on all new hardware.
One could say this is typical and most companiesdo this. I vehemently disagree. Most companies have end of life/end of service dates. It's reasonable to not support old hardware forever. Autel simply drops manufacturing of older hardware, including batteries and replacement parts. There are few to no 3rd party manufacturers making them for Autel.
For anyone having a better experience than I describe, that's is good..seriously, and I hope you are getting a lot of enjoyment, and making money if you use these in a professional capacity.
If you can still say the same in a year to 18 months, you have found your drone company. I know a half dozen drone pilots that migrated to Autel. One of them stuck with Autel until recently. Today, none of them are. It's not my place to tell anyone what's best for them. I can only reference my own experience with them. It has rarely been joyful, and has often been painful. Right now, I have 4 Autel Drones. I fly them. I put them away, always with the feeling that they could be so much better with some attention. They just don't get it.
Either I lower my expectations or Autel does more. If neither hapoen, it will they will always be an "also ran"
I have a EVO II V2. It ran into a building while in Ludicrous mode because it couldnt detect a faulty GPS signal but also didnt let me go to a inertial gps independent solution. They basically created a deadly loop hole and I paid $600 for their lack of foresight. It dawned on me after i paid for it. Ludicrous mode disables anti-collision everyone needs to know that. It cost me. The control curves for the v2 are not smooth. apparently they didnt fix it in the v3. You complained about it. This was my first major drone purchase and I always look at this drone with a “ BuT”. The camera is good you just have to get around the drone’s quirks. They sell a battery hub….
I think you said it best, if you switch to Autel from something else, there is a learning curve for the “quirks” of the drone. That was apparent to me from gate when reviewing this drone.
Is Autel DJI? I don't want to get a Chinese DJI Copy....
Hey, Max! This is a question I get every once in a while...DJI and Autel are NOT the same company. Some people get sketched out because their manufacturing facilities are in the same district (right across the street from each other I believe, but at least in the same block), but they share no IP or commonalities other than they're both Chinese drones.
I heard the video on the V3 will not achieve 10-bit like the V1 and V2 did...does not bother me too much as I am not a creator and rarely CG footage. I also hear the Smart Controller SE version of Autel Explorer does not yet have intelligent flight modes yet.
It has 12-bit DNG photo capabilities and its video rendering is 10-bit. It’s solid all the way around!
I neglected to respond to the second half of your comment! Apologies! The Controller SE has access to SOME intelligent flight modes, but not all of the same ones you get in the Autel Sky app with the Nano and Lite versions of the EVO.
Which was a shame because I really love their "Flick" flight mode -- a unique shot for sure! I'm sure it won't be long until these are available as well. But the flight modes they have, while basic, are still reliable!
@@TheDroneGeek actually Autel support confirmed with me before purchasing that it only has 8 bit video and 12bit photo. Marketing didn't get the memo so the initial specs released stated it had 10 bit. This is the main reason why I went with a mavic 3 and not the new autel evo pro v3. I really wanted to stick with autel but they let me down on this one
Great drone on paper, well made. But flight characteristics are frustrating, clunky, no good for smooth follows or compund turns. If you're used to dji stick handling, you'll want to throw the Evo controller against the wall.
One more issue no one talks about: lens flare. The silver casing compounds sun reflections when flying towards the sun, sunstet shots etc. Unuseable.
Don't recommend for film. Probably great for survey and inspection work.
Sounds heavy keep going on about strong reminds me of heavy got a feeling thats not at its peak design yet ebo 3 11. Referred to ruggard, solid n strength more than 9 times body but thats what u pay for? Range power camera? Yep prob would skip this model screams issues Glad it has a body thats a plus i guess
Autel is a American company ???
No. There was misinformation that circulated around a while back that they were American. They are, in fact, Chinese. Their manufacturing facility is essentially right across the street from DJI’s.
@TheDroneGeek if the factory is in China it doesn't mean that it's a Chinese company !!! the most important question is : where the money goes to !!! you need to call Autel and ask them if they are American company and it will be the best idea . let me know . thank you !!!
No need to call, it’s a Chinese company. There’s misinformation out there that it’s based in Washington state, but it isn’t. Its headquarters is based in Shenzhen with a US operations center in Seattle. All of the big-picture business decisions and manufacturing are done in China. Autel is just as Chinese as DJI is from an origination standpoint.
Additionally, I disagree on your notion that where the manufacturing facilities are does not matter. I’d argue it matters MORE than where the operations centers are located. That is, if the sentiment behind the US government’s anti-Chinese drone legislation is honest and it isn’t actually about forcing money into US drone manufacturers…which is an entirely different set of rabbit holes to get into.
DJI smart Controllers, apart from the matrice series are pathetically small screened and low Nits (brightness) Even the Mavic 3 enterprise has a screen not any bigger than a std Mobile.. Im looking to switch to Autel!
No idea why to buy this instead a Mavic 3...
I’m sorry to hear that.
Buy both, test them and and return one. And maybe make an experience video about it to put on YT.
Well…IF it’s an ACTUAL concern, SLOW DOWN..take time to “THROW THE COVER” on! Pretty simple really. I mean if it’s a hazard..and CAN BE addressed, with a piece DESIGNED to protect it…do it.
Better hope it doesn't break. Their customer service is the absolute worst,. I spent 6k on an Evo 2 640T brand new from Autel. I had the drone 1 day and got locked out of the controller before I even took my first flight. They told me to send the controller back to them. Then tried to charge me 500 to "fix" a brand new controller with zero flights on it. They did the repair without even telling me it was gonna cost me anything., Now they have my controller and won't give it back unless I pay $500
Nightmare .. thanks for the warning
Why didn’t you just return it if it’s broken out of the box?
I find that very hard to believe.
Your comment smells of BS
apology's on " tuning" the image I am shocked to see this amateur revieuw. My points for you is ...5/10 and thats large.......back yo your drawing table a try again !
Again. Do better and I’ll take credence to what you’re saying. Until then…
Get bent, fuckwit.
AR has very poor customer service, SE is poor, documentation is poor, Software/Firmware updating is spotty, and descriptions of their models are confusing. They also launch a new product but can get it. No production after launching of product at tradeshows.
I think AR is going to go BANKRUPT! Their business model is terrible.
I suppose and assume your comment is based on personal experience and perspective? My dealings with Autel support have been excellent thus far, but I live in the UK, maybe the geographical location is important?
Whilst I have read the manual a couple of times, I have grasped the basics, even with the spelling mistakes.
Only ever had the V1 and the small controller with the iOS (iPhone and iPad) and android, both have been fine. Updates always done via the sd card, and no issues installing.
I use an Autel MaxiCom car scanner. Autel are highly regarded in the Auto industry for diagnostics. Much like DJI, they have fingers in other pies.
Whilst anything is possible, it does seem unlikely Autel will go bankrupt.
THE TOP SENSORS ON ALL V3 ENTERPRISE MODELS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL IT IS BLIND upwards. I wanted to be nice and not tell people but Autel just did an update and did not fix this. This is irresponsible and false advertising. THE SENSORS ON THIS DRONE DO NOT WORK IN ALL 6 DIRECTIONS.
Bro this clearly sounds like a paid advert. Your obviously excited Autel are giving you free shit but doesn’t seem very objective
Are you kidding me. Autel technical support and/or after sales service service is BAD. I am not maybe the drone is good but the technical support and after sales service is bad. The techinician (not technicians) lack the knowledge in supporting this product. The Evo II Pro keeps having gimbal initialiazation errors and this is third or the fouth time , the drone could not recover from it. You I own a DJI and the techinical support on DJI is top notch. They know there stuff and the after sales service is great. This is from an impartial drone pilot who uses drones in his bussines . Just something to consider before you buy an Autel.
You can’t claim to be impartial if you’re speaking from a personal experience. I’ve never had a bad interaction with Autel After-Sales Support.
I hate the colour...orange 🤢
Love the Colour orange.
@@anonymouse8205 .... explains why your anonymouse 🤣
How many dollars were you under contract to get by saying, "Autel Evo 2-Version 3"? It honestly got in the way and quite sickening.
Wh-what?…
@@TheDroneGeek Go back and watch how many times you say that phrase. After the first time, EVERYONE knows it's the version 3. So your continual repeating tells me that Autel Marketing paid you per phrase.
I’m pretty sure this video has more views on it than all of yours combined. Easy to critique somebody like an asshole when you put in almost no effort yourself.
Get bent and find a different channel if you don’t like it.
to much talk don't show you any thing wast of time
Too*
If AUTEL did ask you to do " a revieuw" then there must be a reason to ask you that. After watching the video i see why. You give far too much points for your so called ' critics "In my eyes you are NOT neutral or independent . You are giving EXACTLY what AUTEL wants from you ( what are you receiving? ) The lowest point are 8/10......What distance can the drone fly ? As " expert" you are not even telling this. What speed? Whatsapologys
Why not instead of running your mouth in my comments section, you nut up and do a review of your own? If I’m such an idiot, then do it better.
Until then, get bent and have a nice day.
Whoever told you making this video was a good idea was lying to you. This drone is a waste of time and money.
Care to expand?
That smart controller is great as long as you never ever have to fly during daylight,,,, Even standing in the shade... it was pitiful... Your review of it makes me wonder if you even used it.
@@captinamerica2147 Yes I purchased (the rugged bundle) in late August 2023. I had already owned an EVO 2 V1 (and still do and actually like it better than the V3). I dropped $1100 on the 7" controller for the v3 because I couldn't see the display on the smart controller in daylight - even in the shade... If you want to buy that smart controller, I still have it (with a spare battery)... A little secret is that the V1 actually has more options and added controls than the V3.