Maybe I'm a push over. I always feel bad for the people at the companies because its a very amazing and special situation we (The FPV Community) have with these companies. We drive the bus and they are just try to keep up with our wants, needs and demands. They actually do pay close attention to us and they actually try to give us what we want for the most part. I feel very fortunate. We kind of have our own dedicated direct to manufacturing process. I cant think of this same model happening anywhere else? I feel like we best up on them all too much. We beg them and pressure them to send these things and fast and I'm sure they're excited to send them out also. We end up with glitches but I believe 100% they'll make good on everything. Sorry, I don't mean to start anything. I just marvel at the process. Think where we are vs where we cane from ! Wow, its amazing!
@@DivisionRc that doesn't justify non-working correctly NOR Negate them "not being cheap" as @samuelgarcia43 said. If you spent $60 for a Uniden radar detector and it didn't work right, would it matter that it was "only" $60?
I mean it's pretty typical for caddx honestly. I bought the caddx walnut and had to email them a few times to release the new firmware they advertised as "released" online. they just ended up sending me the file. they'll come around, just give them a minute lol they get excited.
Thanks for you hard work Ian. On the current goggles V1 and I assume the goggles X there is feature that says "Zoom Out" I assumed that this feature would make the display smaller so you can see the entire display without corners being cut off. But it seems this feature does not work on any of the walksnail goggles. If you set it to 10% it brings up debug mode and thats it. This has been like this since release and not sure if and when they are going to actually make this feature work. Can you confirm or deny that this feature works or doesn't work on the new goggles x? Thanks.
Unfortunately this was totally expected, but I had hoped it wouldn't be the case as they were putting out a serious product that was going to really make or break their future IMO. They have been terrible about communication from the very beginning and appear to be dropping the ball again.
Sadly that’s never going to happen. OpenIPC while interesting is not remotely in the same league as these system. OpenIPC is based off WiFi hardware. This is all custom asic.
I have just seen this too many times in the drone industry. New products like this almost always end up with the first batch customers dealing with fw issues, and hardware problems. Caddx are not unique in this, but it is a disappointment to say the least. One thing I will say is that Caddx's responsiveness to customer issues is definitely not a new problem, and will not help them to continue to grow their ecosystem.
I think I'll wait until they resolve the problems before I rush out and buy them,my vrx works great so far and I'm very pleased with the experience of flying in HD.
Cards is simply failing their customers.. The people who are first to pre-order are not getting their goggles first. second why in this day and age isn’t Caddock monitoring the discord channels and responding to questions and concerns with regard to customer service issues, such as either firmware or providing more accountability as to why goggles are not shipping. They are creating a tracking number and it sits for more than a week with the product yet to ship. They really dropped the ball and destroyed any confidence I had that they are responsive to customer issues.
What customer issue? You got a tracking number..i guess you just wait. Imagine how many are going out daily. For both direct costumers and for resellers.
Im gonna jump from analogue to these soon as I want HD and analogue in one goggle. I was going hdzero but im choosing these, @ ian how long do you think these goggles will be catered for as the other caddx goggle hasnt been out long and now these have arrived?.
i have received my goggles x a couple days ago and i cant get HDMI in to work, its colourless and staticky and smearing and it just doesnt work. idk what to really do at the moment...
I am still waiting on my goggles to arrive. Meanwhile Caddx released a new firmware version yesterday! The release notes look promising, hope you will make a video on it soon!
bleh, they have new firmwares all the time. this will be cleared up soon enough. at first I was all in on these goggles but I think I am going to wait until the new system drops to buy new goggles. what I have works well enough ( HDO1 with VRX) I have a very solid analog goggle and a perfectly usable digital setup. if there wasnt a new system looming I would just buy the old goggles on sale. but thats not ideal now.
The fact the HD-zero goggles only really had that SMA connector coming loose on the first batch was an amazing feat really, compared to the issues with these things.
Coming loose or breaking loose from the PCB and sometimes tearing the pads off as well? I recall certain analog modules not working well at all, loose lenses on second batch, debris getting inside the goggles and landing on the lens and or screen. I'm sure there is some that I've missed but it was far from a clean release. Not to mention the fact that the website posted the goggles for sale with no mention they wouldn't be in stock for MONTHS, I only figured it out after a week with no delivery update, then doing some searching to find the post on facebook groups. I still have issues with my TBS fusion and blooming when looking at bright light sources to this day, others have experienced it but said some firmwares helped(didn't for me) but this is a rarer problem or people don't notice it as much.
@@ChrisHarmon1 Just to play the other side of this. I got a first batch HDZero googles, and they have been absolutely excellent. Most comfortable googles I have worn, by far.
Have you ever dismantled a Walksnail VTX V2-unit? I'm asking because i want to use this stuff for a different purpose than a flightapplication and i'm wondering if it might be possible to put another, more powerful passive heatsink on the VTX-board instead of constantly having to use an active fan for keeping the original small heatsink cool? Do you think this might be possible?
I was greatly disappointed with how the facemask fits. I have a large head, but not anything near circus freak by any means whatsoever. All my other goggles fit fine. I ended up manufacturing using seat, foam in furniture manufacturing to make a proper fitting facemask. Hopefully they’ll come out with some sort of change. They need to be more rounded than flat.
I asked caddx if the micro/nano kit will be available again because it's sold out and they didn' answer. Maybe someone has this info or can too ask them?
Great video, thanks for the updates. One thing that nobody is talking about is how they are getting their analog signal onto their goggles. Some people are saying that the DJI adapter does not work. So then what does?
@@fpvsmurf i use the setup i had on my old ev100: pro58 rx and skyzone module bay adapter, the one that can be held in site by velcro. It works, signal seems not to be so strong at now, only issue is am excessive brightness that cannot be changed!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that the displays themselves are the same, if not very similar Sony units on all 3 major HD goggles. No?
CADDX in firmware shit show. Imagine my surprise. Beta testers since day one even on the old goggles. I'd love to be rooting hard for them but they keep fucking about with hardware instead of focusing on rock solid software.
Big problem is they are not solve original goggle's problems yet. All version of firmwares are have critical problems but they didn't (or couldn't) fix it. even they didn't fix old's problem but launching new goggles. I think they just wanna stolen customers money, not evolution of digital FPV system.
A prime example of why testers should have got the goggles before YT reviewers. But then the userbase would be crying that the goggle release was taking too long.
@@MadRC I don't disagree. Seems to me caddx stepped up their time table to appease all those wanting their product NOW. I foreseen this scenario back in October but was told I was just causing drama.
@@tmc-fpvOf course stable releases exist. Caddx just needs to put a bit more bloody effort in to getting one ready rather than releasing new products left right and centre. Firmware seems to always take a back seat. Every time a new DJI product comes out it doesn’t get shipped with half-baked beta firmware. Caddx need to up their game. People have had enough of their shit
@@thekilleraxe7121 since the goggles were teased I've tested at least 6 different testing fw, all of which had bugs which were reported. Which one of the 6 would you have liked caddx to release? I don't have GogglesX so I'm sure there were other bugs specific to those goggles which I was completely unaware off too.
Maybe the company act like they now what fpv pilot at overall needed and count on caddx, but actually, caddx says about the community, it feels stranges, i dont judge, but caddx behaviour making a google x without a good fw and only tells to believe caddx its a very strong and good choice for tgis fpv its ,not good at all
HDZ analog is still not fixed and it looks like it won't be and just stay in the situation it is now. Certain sets of cameras and receivers together with specific setup (especially ntsc instead of PAL) seem to work just like on any analog google, most setups however just produce completely unflyable breakups at 20m distance already. That's a complete bummer if you ask me, as i was looking into that "only google I ever need"... and now being stuck with 3 fucking goggles cluttering up my backpack and a friend who was hoping for my used Orqa who now had to invest in a new one... Lesson learned from that one... never buy new FPV gear ever until you give the community 12 weeks to test and report about it. And maybe those manufacturers get some ready to use hardware out... we're not toying around, we're flying stuff in public air space.
Everyone needs to make sure they tell Caddx about their issues. Ian can't fix them for you and if Caddx doesn't know they can't fix it.
Maybe I'm a push over. I always feel bad for the people at the companies because its a very amazing and special situation we (The FPV Community) have with these companies. We drive the bus and they are just try to keep up with our wants, needs and demands. They actually do pay close attention to us and they actually try to give us what we want for the most part. I feel very fortunate. We kind of have our own dedicated direct to manufacturing process. I cant think of this same model happening anywhere else? I feel like we best up on them all too much. We beg them and pressure them to send these things and fast and I'm sure they're excited to send them out also. We end up with glitches but I believe 100% they'll make good on everything.
Sorry, I don't mean to start anything. I just marvel at the process. Think where we are vs where we cane from ! Wow, its amazing!
Great video. The goggles aren't cheap, and that cost demands a product ready to go.
cheapest goggles in the HD field with the most features, not including those 200$ boxgoggle fatsharks
@@DivisionRc that doesn't justify non-working correctly NOR Negate them "not being cheap" as @samuelgarcia43 said.
If you spent $60 for a Uniden radar detector and it didn't work right, would it matter that it was "only" $60?
@@Hat_Uncle I agree with how there’s not really any official firmer release for both of them but I’ve been flying and they’ve been working so.
I mean it's pretty typical for caddx honestly. I bought the caddx walnut and had to email them a few times to release the new firmware they advertised as "released" online. they just ended up sending me the file. they'll come around, just give them a minute lol they get excited.
Thanks for you hard work Ian. On the current goggles V1 and I assume the goggles X there is feature that says "Zoom Out" I assumed that this feature would make the display smaller so you can see the entire display without corners being cut off. But it seems this feature does not work on any of the walksnail goggles. If you set it to 10% it brings up debug mode and thats it. This has been like this since release and not sure if and when they are going to actually make this feature work.
Can you confirm or deny that this feature works or doesn't work on the new goggles x? Thanks.
It doesnt work
I cancelled my order and got the HDZero goggles. I already had the Walksnail Avatar VRX so I think I'm good for awhile.
Kind of click baity, you don’t have to match the firmware necessarily, my vrx works fine mismatched.
Was thinking similar. If they come with a firmware which works fine, whats the issue, just the warning? Bit harsh calling it a shitshow.
Don't buy these products when they first come out. WAIT UNTIL THEY WORK OUT THE FIRMWARE ISSUES.
Shit happens. But I just don't get it why Caddx isn't talking to their customers. Just say to them whats going on. Be open, they deserve it!
Because they don’t talk to customers, but listen to the community 😉
They expect people like Ian to be there product support go to,and free to.......they should pay him for what he does.
Unfortunately this was totally expected, but I had hoped it wouldn't be the case as they were putting out a serious product that was going to really make or break their future IMO. They have been terrible about communication from the very beginning and appear to be dropping the ball again.
@@M-H433wouldn’t surprise me if the do pay him
Hopefully, the OpenIPC FPV project will be wiping out all of these issues for the hobby the same as what ELRS did. Cheers
Sadly that’s never going to happen. OpenIPC while interesting is not remotely in the same league as these system. OpenIPC is based off WiFi hardware. This is all custom asic.
So Caddx are emulating DJI? Doing the infamous release early and fix later (maybe) strategy..
I have just seen this too many times in the drone industry. New products like this almost always end up with the first batch customers dealing with fw issues, and hardware problems. Caddx are not unique in this, but it is a disappointment to say the least. One thing I will say is that Caddx's responsiveness to customer issues is definitely not a new problem, and will not help them to continue to grow their ecosystem.
Pretty normal for our hobby.
I think I'll wait until they resolve the problems before I rush out and buy them,my vrx works great so far and I'm very pleased with the experience of flying in HD.
Thanks for all the info, Ian! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
And happy holidays!
Great stuff thank you.😊
Jumper release... now Goggles X release.. all the budget stuff seems to cut the budget on CS-QA as well :D
Cards is simply failing their customers.. The people who are first to pre-order are not getting their goggles first. second why in this day and age isn’t Caddock monitoring the discord channels and responding to questions and concerns with regard to customer service issues, such as either firmware or providing more accountability as to why goggles are not shipping. They are creating a tracking number and it sits for more than a week with the product yet to ship. They really dropped the ball and destroyed any confidence I had that they are responsive to customer issues.
Cards?
@@rhysezfpv caddx prior to auto correct - haha
What customer issue? You got a tracking number..i guess you just wait. Imagine how many are going out daily. For both direct costumers and for resellers.
Thanks for sharing.
Im gonna jump from analogue to these soon as I want HD and analogue in one goggle. I was going hdzero but im choosing these, @ ian how long do you think these goggles will be catered for as the other caddx goggle hasnt been out long and now these have arrived?.
The old ones still get the same Firmware upgrades as the new ones, their vrx is basically the same
i have received my goggles x a couple days ago and i cant get HDMI in to work, its colourless and staticky and smearing and it just doesnt work. idk what to really do at the moment...
I always thought Caddex released Firmware in PAIRS....One for the Goggle and a matching set for Air side...?....Why have they deviated?...🤔😳😳🇬🇧
I am still waiting on my goggles to arrive. Meanwhile Caddx released a new firmware version yesterday! The release notes look promising, hope you will make a video on it soon!
Thanks
bleh, they have new firmwares all the time. this will be cleared up soon enough.
at first I was all in on these goggles but I think I am going to wait until the new system drops to buy new goggles. what I have works well enough ( HDO1 with VRX) I have a very solid analog goggle and a perfectly usable digital setup. if there wasnt a new system looming I would just buy the old goggles on sale. but thats not ideal now.
The fact the HD-zero goggles only really had that SMA connector coming loose on the first batch was an amazing feat really, compared to the issues with these things.
Coming loose or breaking loose from the PCB and sometimes tearing the pads off as well? I recall certain analog modules not working well at all, loose lenses on second batch, debris getting inside the goggles and landing on the lens and or screen. I'm sure there is some that I've missed but it was far from a clean release. Not to mention the fact that the website posted the goggles for sale with no mention they wouldn't be in stock for MONTHS, I only figured it out after a week with no delivery update, then doing some searching to find the post on facebook groups. I still have issues with my TBS fusion and blooming when looking at bright light sources to this day, others have experienced it but said some firmwares helped(didn't for me) but this is a rarer problem or people don't notice it as much.
@@ChrisHarmon1 Just to play the other side of this. I got a first batch HDZero googles, and they have been absolutely excellent. Most comfortable googles I have worn, by far.
What I want is telemetry display on my goggles from The FC long range/distance and clarity like 4K or 8k also pan & tilt on my home built drone
I saw many with flickering and when they opened them up a wire is pinched
I just received my brand new Hdzero goggles in the mail today--did I make a mistake?
No, hdzero is more reliable than walksnail
Have you ever dismantled a Walksnail VTX V2-unit? I'm asking because i want to use this stuff for a different purpose than a flightapplication and i'm wondering if it might be possible to put another, more powerful passive heatsink on the VTX-board instead of constantly having to use an active fan for keeping the original small heatsink cool? Do you think this might be possible?
Yes
Does the hdmi out have the bf osd info on it? Someone needs to make an analog vrx with a built in DVR
I was greatly disappointed with how the facemask fits. I have a large head, but not anything near circus freak by any means whatsoever. All my other goggles fit fine. I ended up manufacturing using seat, foam in furniture manufacturing to make a proper fitting facemask. Hopefully they’ll come out with some sort of change. They need to be more rounded than flat.
I asked caddx if the micro/nano kit will be available again because it's sold out and they didn' answer. Maybe someone has this info or can too ask them?
is ths an end to the VRX and the V1 goggels as thy cant update likr the V X goggels
Great video, thanks for the updates. One thing that nobody is talking about is how they are getting their analog signal onto their goggles. Some people are saying that the DJI adapter does not work. So then what does?
Or (my case) analog video has am excessive brightness and cannot be changed!
@@francescorobotti8341How are you getting analog?
@@fpvsmurf i use the setup i had on my old ev100: pro58 rx and skyzone module bay adapter, the one that can be held in site by velcro. It works, signal seems not to be so strong at now, only issue is am excessive brightness that cannot be changed!
@@francescorobotti8341 Oh wow. Got it. I just use separate goggles for everything. I used to use analog module on dji v1 but man was it heavy.
Yeah, I can’t open my wallet for Caddix on this one. Pass until fixed. Ill keep my Dominators thanks!
Ian for president!!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that the displays themselves are the same, if not very similar Sony units on all 3 major HD goggles. No?
Great, fpv community must push them hard
0:19 this is the first channel - at least for mini, so I am a bit confused, cause I must have missed the bambu mini review.
Yea I changed my mind. The mini review is there next one back.
Well, Caddx landed on my blacklist, after I flushed 200€ down the train with the Walnut...
CADDX in firmware shit show. Imagine my surprise.
Beta testers since day one even on the old goggles.
I'd love to be rooting hard for them but they keep fucking about with hardware instead of focusing on rock solid software.
Another orqca situation in the making
you think they would reply to you mate
Its a mess. People need to know. What they do in software is just a joke.
yeah, c'mon caddx, even bambu lab is pissed off now because of Ian's delayed review )))
Big problem is they are not solve original goggle's problems yet. All version of firmwares are have critical problems but they didn't (or couldn't) fix it. even they didn't fix old's problem but launching new goggles. I think they just wanna stolen customers money, not evolution of digital FPV system.
Ugh... this is literally the worst part about the hobby. Far too often early adopters are paying hundreds of dollars to be beta testers.
A prime example of why testers should have got the goggles before YT reviewers. But then the userbase would be crying that the goggle release was taking too long.
To be fair this is not a testing issue. They should have put together a basic stable release and then went on to sort the extras out.
@@MadRC I don't disagree. Seems to me caddx stepped up their time table to appease all those wanting their product NOW. I foreseen this scenario back in October but was told I was just causing drama.
@@MadRC the issue of releasing a goggle with 'stable" fw is that that doesn't exist. There's always gonna be something that someone finds fault with.
@@tmc-fpvOf course stable releases exist. Caddx just needs to put a bit more bloody effort in to getting one ready rather than releasing new products left right and centre. Firmware seems to always take a back seat. Every time a new DJI product comes out it doesn’t get shipped with half-baked beta firmware. Caddx need to up their game. People have had enough of their shit
@@thekilleraxe7121 since the goggles were teased I've tested at least 6 different testing fw, all of which had bugs which were reported. Which one of the 6 would you have liked caddx to release? I don't have GogglesX so I'm sure there were other bugs specific to those goggles which I was completely unaware off too.
Maybe the company act like they now what fpv pilot at overall needed and count on caddx, but actually, caddx says about the community, it feels stranges, i dont judge, but caddx behaviour making a google x without a good fw and only tells to believe caddx its a very strong and good choice for tgis fpv its ,not good at all
HDZ analog is still not fixed and it looks like it won't be and just stay in the situation it is now. Certain sets of cameras and receivers together with specific setup (especially ntsc instead of PAL) seem to work just like on any analog google, most setups however just produce completely unflyable breakups at 20m distance already. That's a complete bummer if you ask me, as i was looking into that "only google I ever need"... and now being stuck with 3 fucking goggles cluttering up my backpack and a friend who was hoping for my used Orqa who now had to invest in a new one... Lesson learned from that one... never buy new FPV gear ever until you give the community 12 weeks to test and report about it. And maybe those manufacturers get some ready to use hardware out... we're not toying around, we're flying stuff in public air space.
thats why i didnt preorder
Yeah but they are the coolest looking goggles sitting on a shelf. Small companies = Shitty products.
What?
I was going to order them but hell on
Tbh once the FW is out it’s fine. But the release its self is turning into a mess