Thank you so much. I am a huge fan of Potensic Atom here. You were more than patient with all reviews. Now with replacement I appreciate your thoughtfulness and honest review. Thank you and I'm happy I'm following you.
Thanks for the update Mike. This has now cemented my decision to go for the DJI Mini 2 rather than the Potensic. The connection on the DJI is simply miles ahead of the Atom and I'm not going to spend the money on a unit that has questionable connection issues especially when I know that my area is just as challenging signal wise as the park you are at (if not worse), so I'm not willing to take that kind of risk for the money.
Thanks for the update. Glad you got a replacement. I own the Atom. I've only got about 3 hours of flight on it but have not had more than a couple of slight blurbs. However I am more in the country and lot less frequency traffic and high voltage lines . I am using i-pad 10. I also own the Fimi mini 2 and find them both with different positive and negatives but extremely enjoyably comparable.
That's quite the horizon on your main camera 😇 .. Hmm.. at $285 (first time buyers) from Potensic and It's about the same on the Canadian Amazon site.. Its a contender for top 3 of under $300 drones... Fimi X8 Mini V2 now at $219 (or even less with coupon).. is still leading the way... Can't wait for the Atom2. 👍👌🤷♂
Hi, I have been waiting for this. Much better than your last unit. At least you did not disconnect. A few dropouts but they did come back. Again, I have not had any drop outs in a high wifi area till after 1.8 kilometers. But for the money ,it is a very good drone with great video quality. Keep up the great videos. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making them.
Been a wet and wundy winter here in England...even this close to South Lindon, so not been able to get my drone up much yet. But spring is upon us and hopefully the weather will improve enough for some flights. Lets hope Potensic listen to your comments and do another update soon. I'd like to see the zoom smoother than it is, rather than one click to 2x zoom, via the phone screen...maybe a slide bar. What do you think buddy?
Hey Marcus! 👈🥸👉That was perfect weather for taking the Potensic Atom for its maiden flight. Definitely a better result this time. Saw the fpv screen blur a little for a second in the center while you were landing but the video was outstanding for a $300.00 mini drone! I have to say for a beginner or intermediate pilot it's the perfect starter drone. Thank you! Cheers, Brendan
Nice flight Marcus. I did notice that as you were flying over to the Walmart, across the field, looks like the video had some exposure issues. You see the field go from light to dark, in places. IDK for the price point the DJI Mini 2SE or even the Fimi Mini X8 v2 would be a better choice. Thank you
Marcus, its great Potensic sent you. A second one; it appears they continue to improve their product. The Atom appears to be a viable drone, but not quite dji quality. I think it be a great buy if it were to sell for $225 or so.
This new Atom is performing much better that your first one. But this is the problem with these second tier drone companies, the QC is so inconsistent that one unit flies much different than the next one. Great testing Marcus, but i still think there better options out there in budget drone category. Thanks for sharing.
There is an issue I have with my Air3. When doing waypoint if you start from a high altitude not too high, then gradually go down let's say to pass under something, it just keeps going almost crashing into the ground on multiple attempts. Actually this is my second Air3 , the first I was doing a waypoint mission, which included going under a bridge, well it kept going down pass the altitude I set, when I raised it up it went wonky and slammed into the bridge pillar, obstacle avoidance was on luckily it missed going into the water, camera was crooked after, so today I tried a Waypoint mission. I turned off downward sensor. And it stopped the issue of wanting to continually desend. So can you try your air3 with a Waypoint with downward sensor on and sensor off
I'll leave the experimenting with sensors to you. 🙂 The Air 3 is a sophisticated drone. You may want to ask DJI support about a solution to your issue. Thank you for watching!
It wasn't an experiment, if you fly a Waypoint mission where the drone comes close to the ground. It will go into the ground unless you disable downward sensor. It was more of a heads up to you
I got my money back on that drone because the arms wouldn't open and close right. Wasn't my fault. Glad they gave you a replacement. Nice video, I like my new dji mini 3 pro better than that one!
Just an FYI for Atom 3 axis owners i found and am using ND filter that seem to fit well. NEEWER 6 Pack ND Filter Set For DJI Mavic Mini/Mini 2/Mini SE/Mini 2SE. Enjoy!
Thanks. When you fly to the back end point behind the Walmart, can you actually see your drone from where you took off from? Is it still in your line of sight?@@IdahoQuadcopter
It takes some work, but it's actually kind of fun studying for and taking the test. You sure get a feeling of accomplishment when you have that license.
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Good evening, could you tell me the recording speed of the card or the type? thank you
More than fair review! I like my Atom but to be honest I don't fly it much anymore since I got my mini4 pro. Nice capable little drone. There next model will be much better
@IdahoQuadcopter and that's a good thing and it appears they have a positive attitude. But, in this day and age, we shouldnt have to wait for companies to get it right, it should be right straight out of the box. Things such as properly functioning fpv feeds and stable control need to be right from the off. Maybe companies need to be a little slower to get to market or a little more honest about just how good their product actually is. Remember that Hubsan mini Pro?
Yeah but the amount of interference nowadays ...Wifi, cell phone towers, etc. A "superior" product may have the same issues. Dont know if and will it will ever exist but flying a drone by satellite would be the only guaranteed way to avoid breakup I would assume. But those capabilities probably only reserved for the government or military. I do know satellite phones exist so it would be kindve like that. Or might be kindve silly and probably a toy, but has anybody made a tethered drone with a hardwire connection....would almost be a drone "kite". A kite you could fly on a non windy day. Would have to be flown in a very open area but hard wire connection.
It's Baa-aack! Go Atom! GO! Not perfect, but reasonable! 👌 usable to a large extent, I would say. You were only 60 meters during those distant FOV Breakups. Maybe a bitbmore altitude would help?
Hi Marcus, nice review of the Atom. We keep looking for that drone that can compete with DJI, but still not there. I would take the DJI Mini 2 SE in a heartbeat over that Atom. I purchased the Atom to try, but couldn't connect so it was returned. I have never needed to return a DJI drone. Do I sound like a DJI fanboy? Frankly I hate DJI for what they do to my bank account. vbg
im wondering marcus if you had to pay the shipping cost to send the old one back and if so this needs to change from all of these companies,fimi,hubsan included as they are all charging us to send back defective drones when it isn't our fault they are sending these out to customers.I have went through this multiple times with fimi alone and it just isn't rite to do to the customer.This is most likely another reason i can't get companies to send me drones to review because i tell it like it is on my channel.
Potensic sent me that original drone for review, so yes they paid the shipping to send it back. I believe Potensic is serious about improving and creating a quality product.
This is why I went with a DJI, the Potensic, seems to operate in "CE" mode meaning it will only go about 1km away ( since that's law in the EU) for EAS line of sight. With the DJI it operators in FCC mode ( in the USA anyways), that will allow so much more transmitting power. 12mw (CE) vs 1200mw (FCC) etc (as an example). Great Video!
Man you really need to set your controls to imperial. Meters and kilometers? Aren’t we in America anymore? That drone is garbage as well. There is ZERO reason to purchase this cheap drone when a DJI mini 2 Se is $299.
Thank you so much. I am a huge fan of Potensic Atom here. You were more than patient with all reviews. Now with replacement I appreciate your thoughtfulness and honest review.
Thank you and I'm happy I'm following you.
Thank you so much! I'll have more videos to come with this little drone.
Excellent footage! Love the mountains in the background!! The atom held up well
Yes, I thought the little Atom did pretty good. Thank you!
Thanks for the update Mike. This has now cemented my decision to go for the DJI Mini 2 rather than the Potensic. The connection on the DJI is simply miles ahead of the Atom and I'm not going to spend the money on a unit that has questionable connection issues especially when I know that my area is just as challenging signal wise as the park you are at (if not worse), so I'm not willing to take that kind of risk for the money.
Plus the Potensic flymore package here is over $620
The Mini 2 is a fantastic drone! You will really enjoy it!
Thanks for the update. Glad you got a replacement. I own the Atom. I've only got about 3 hours of flight on it but have not had more than a couple of slight blurbs. However I am more in the country and lot less frequency traffic and high voltage lines . I am using i-pad 10. I also own the Fimi mini 2 and find them both with different positive and negatives but extremely enjoyably comparable.
Enjoy your Atom. The drone has a lot of great features!
Thank you share you video.
Thank you too!
Excellent video, Marcus. SNC here we come!!!
Yes indeed John. Canyon video coming soon!
hi Marcus another class video. thankyou for sharing
I'm glad you enjoyed it Henry! Thank you!
That's quite the horizon on your main camera 😇 .. Hmm.. at $285 (first time buyers) from Potensic and It's about the same on the Canadian Amazon site.. Its a contender for top 3 of under $300 drones... Fimi X8 Mini V2 now at $219 (or even less with coupon).. is still leading the way... Can't wait for the Atom2. 👍👌🤷♂
Yes, and Potensic is genuinely interested in improving the Atom. It's encouraging.
Thanks I wondered if it was going to have the same issue
I hope not. 👍
I give Potensic credit in their efforts to make things satisfactory for you. Take care, buddy.
Thank you much George!
Great little drone for the money, Thanks Marcus 👍
I agree, this one is a good value.
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Yes, it's always nice to have some fluffy clouds in the video. Thank you!
Hi, I have been waiting for this. Much better than your last unit. At least you did not disconnect. A few dropouts but they did come back. Again, I have not had any drop outs in a high wifi area till after 1.8 kilometers. But for the money ,it is a very good drone with great video quality. Keep up the great videos. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making them.
Thank you greg. The Atom packs a lot of features for a good price.
Been a wet and wundy winter here in England...even this close to South Lindon, so not been able to get my drone up much yet. But spring is upon us and hopefully the weather will improve enough for some flights. Lets hope Potensic listen to your comments and do another update soon. I'd like to see the zoom smoother than it is, rather than one click to 2x zoom, via the phone screen...maybe a slide bar. What do you think buddy?
I agree Steve! A zoom slider would be great!
Looks like it is getting incrementally better.
Damning with faint praise! 🤣
17:40 you do know that you can adjust the speed of your gimbal in the settings, by default it's 10ms I believe but that can be changed 😊👍🏻
Thank you! I'll check it out.
Hey Marcus! 👈🥸👉That was perfect weather for taking the Potensic Atom for its maiden flight. Definitely a better result this time. Saw the fpv screen blur a little for a second in the center while you were landing but the video was outstanding for a $300.00 mini drone! I have to say for a beginner or intermediate pilot it's the perfect starter drone. Thank you! Cheers, Brendan
I agree Brendan, for $300 it's not bad. 👍
Good day my friend...if you will ask,which is better THE POTENSIC ATOM or DJI MINI 3? I'm planning to buy..
I like them both, but I would buy the Mini 3.
It could be that thing behind you reflecting refacting and scattering the signal
You never know. 🤷♂️
Nice flight Marcus. I did notice that as you were flying over to the Walmart, across the field, looks like the video had some exposure issues. You see the field go from light to dark, in places. IDK for the price point the DJI Mini 2SE or even the Fimi Mini X8 v2 would be a better choice. Thank you
I agree, it's not the video quality that we get from DJI. It's a price point product.
Hi Marcus.....Well your perseverance has paid off. I've seen you do everything but dig a hole and bury it. Be waiting for the free range flight.....👍
Ha! Thank you Jim. You'll see this one out at the canyon. 😄
hi Propeller Guard for Potensic Atom any advice on whether it fits from some DJI model TNX
I'm sorry, I don't know. 🤷♂️
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Marcus, its great Potensic sent you. A second one; it appears they continue to improve their product. The Atom appears to be a viable drone, but not quite dji quality. I think it be a great buy if it were to sell for $225 or so.
Potensic really is keen on improving their product. It's a decent little drone.
This new Atom is performing much better that your first one. But this is the problem with these second tier drone companies, the QC is so inconsistent that one unit flies much different than the next one. Great testing Marcus, but i still think there better options out there in budget drone category. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Ron! I do believe that Potensic is working to improve their product.
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Good review Marcus. Drone still has issues! Thanks for being fair.
Thank you for watching!
There is an issue I have with my Air3. When doing waypoint if you start from a high altitude not too high, then gradually go down let's say to pass under something, it just keeps going almost crashing into the ground on multiple attempts. Actually this is my second Air3 , the first I was doing a waypoint mission, which included going under a bridge, well it kept going down pass the altitude I set, when I raised it up it went wonky and slammed into the bridge pillar, obstacle avoidance was on luckily it missed going into the water, camera was crooked after, so today I tried a Waypoint mission. I turned off downward sensor. And it stopped the issue of wanting to continually desend. So can you try your air3 with a Waypoint with downward sensor on and sensor off
I'll leave the experimenting with sensors to you. 🙂 The Air 3 is a sophisticated drone. You may want to ask DJI support about a solution to your issue. Thank you for watching!
It wasn't an experiment, if you fly a Waypoint mission where the drone comes close to the ground. It will go into the ground unless you disable downward sensor. It was more of a heads up to you
@@andrehome2493 Thank you. I do appreciate it. 👍
I got my money back on that drone because the arms wouldn't open and close right. Wasn't my fault. Glad they gave you a replacement. Nice video, I like my new dji mini 3 pro better than that one!
Thank you Timothy. I'm sorry that yours did not work as expected.
You have good review videos
Thank you very much!
Just an FYI for Atom 3 axis owners i found and am using ND filter that seem to fit well.
NEEWER 6 Pack ND Filter Set For DJI Mavic Mini/Mini 2/Mini SE/Mini 2SE.
Enjoy!
That is a great tip! Thank you!
Looks good 😎🤝
Thank you Jesus! Cheers!
Which would you recommend for a first time user. The Potensic Atom or the DJI Mini 2 SE since they seem to be at the same price?
The Mini 2 SE will provide an overall better flight experience, however it does not have as may features as the Atom.
Thanks. When you fly to the back end point behind the Walmart, can you actually see your drone from where you took off from? Is it still in your line of sight?@@IdahoQuadcopter
Much better urban performance this time, maybe the last unit had issues. 👍
Thank you for stopping by Alan. This one is better.
How do you feel about getting the Part 107 certification?
It takes some work, but it's actually kind of fun studying for and taking the test. You sure get a feeling of accomplishment when you have that license.
Good evening, could you tell me the recording speed of the card or the type? thank you
I use a Lexar U3 rated card. 👍
New to drones....does higher altitudes help these issues? Like going up to 400ft?
Yes, the higher you fly the easier it is to maintain signal. 👍
Not To Bad. $75 and i will take it off your hands. Great Review Marcus.
Straight across for that Honda Cub. 👍
More than fair review! I like my Atom but to be honest I don't fly it much anymore since I got my mini4 pro. Nice capable little drone. There next model will be much better
Bang for buck still a great little drone
I agree, it offers a lot for the price. 👍
Hi, How do you record the phone screen? by using phone build in screen recorder?
I use the Apple ios native screen recorder. 👍
@@IdahoQuadcopteroic... thanks for the info (y) great video shared
Respect to them for sending you a replacement, BUT, there is no excuse for fpv break up. Its a case of buy cheap buy twice
Potensic really is working to improve their product. 👍
@IdahoQuadcopter and that's a good thing and it appears they have a positive attitude. But, in this day and age, we shouldnt have to wait for companies to get it right, it should be right straight out of the box. Things such as properly functioning fpv feeds and stable control need to be right from the off. Maybe companies need to be a little slower to get to market or a little more honest about just how good their product actually is. Remember that Hubsan mini Pro?
Yeah but the amount of interference nowadays ...Wifi, cell phone towers, etc. A "superior" product may have the same issues. Dont know if and will it will ever exist but flying a drone by satellite would be the only guaranteed way to avoid breakup I would assume. But those capabilities probably only reserved for the government or military. I do know satellite phones exist so it would be kindve like that.
Or might be kindve silly and probably a toy, but has anybody made a tethered drone with a hardwire connection....would almost be a drone "kite". A kite you could fly on a non windy day. Would have to be flown in a very open area but hard wire connection.
It's Baa-aack! Go Atom! GO! Not perfect, but reasonable! 👌 usable to a large extent, I would say. You were only 60 meters during those distant FOV Breakups. Maybe a bitbmore altitude would help?
It has a ton for features for the price John. 👍
Hi Marcus,
Could you be getting interference with the Potensic Atom from your microphone signal?
I was just recording to the mic and not transmitting.
@@IdahoQuadcopterdo you have gopro camera and mic on potensic atom drone?
Hi Marcus, nice review of the Atom. We keep looking for that drone that can compete with DJI, but still not there. I would take the DJI Mini 2 SE in a heartbeat over that Atom. I purchased the Atom to try, but couldn't connect so it was returned. I have never needed to return a DJI drone. Do I sound like a DJI fanboy? Frankly I hate DJI for what they do to my bank account. vbg
Well Richard as you know I'm a big fan of the Mini 2 SE. 👍
Whew chile, the suburbs
It was indeed a cold day. 👍
Hey I'm here again 🇧🇷🎉
Ha! Welcome! 🙂
Needs to check if he is using a 2.4 GH device which interferes with signal.
Thank you. 👍
Is Potensic atom copy of Cfly Mini 2? What is price of it? Thanks bro
Maybe the C-Fly is a copy of the Atom? This one sells for $299. 👍
Haha you and that potensic. I'm convinced you are part owner of the company now haha
I like this little drone. It's not perfect but is a good value. 👍
im wondering marcus if you had to pay the shipping cost to send the old one back and if so this needs to change from all of these companies,fimi,hubsan included as they are all charging us to send back defective drones when it isn't our fault they are sending these out to customers.I have went through this multiple times with fimi alone and it just isn't rite to do to the customer.This is most likely another reason i can't get companies to send me drones to review because i tell it like it is on my channel.
Potensic sent me that original drone for review, so yes they paid the shipping to send it back. I believe Potensic is serious about improving and creating a quality product.
that was good then,ill have to give them an email in hopes to get a review drone.@@IdahoQuadcopter
This is why I went with a DJI, the Potensic, seems to operate in "CE" mode meaning it will only go about 1km away ( since that's law in the EU) for EAS line of sight. With the DJI it operators in FCC mode ( in the USA anyways), that will allow so much more transmitting power. 12mw (CE) vs 1200mw (FCC) etc (as an example). Great Video!
Thank you Patrick. I didn't think about the FCC vs CE angle. 👍
... and your microphone? And that giant metal thing you like to hide under?
Which version do you have?
I'm not sure what you mean? Version of what?
I like mine but do not like many things about it.
Yes, it’s not perfect for sure.
Sell all your other drones! You have found a winner!
I already sold all my DJI drones. I'm all Potensic all the time now. 👍
Man you really need to set your controls to imperial. Meters and kilometers? Aren’t we in America anymore? That drone is garbage as well. There is ZERO reason to purchase this cheap drone when a DJI mini 2 Se is $299.
Love me some metric!!