There are the same as the Skyzones I think, but with a fan. I find the Skyzones more comfy and mach better image than my HD2s. HD2s are too narrow for my head. Like Stew said, it's the 4:3 v 16:9. But that's 4:3 blurry around edges against 16:9 very clear (and more pixels). Ive got the Skyzones with the DVR and HDMI and the HD2s so I've got no real bias. #HandsOffTrevsWireless
Seriously, I figured these types of goggles are easily replicated by other companies, but either they are not, the patent on them is rock solid, there's not enough demand for a cheaper knock off, or a perfect storm of all of those things combined are in effect. When these goggles start running around $100, I'll buy without a second thought
harry lenon they made affordable ones and they are foam pieces of shit. how about you make some nice ones like this and sell them for $100 with adjustable diopter, a fan, built in DVR, HDMI in, etc. etc. etc. I'll buy them! oh.. and make them 100g lighter too 😏 for now though $300 isn't bad
Not just the Price Harry! Aomway is seriously lacking in their warranty and customer service, they are rude to customers and to dealers alike. The Flysight Spexman SPX02 is a better buy at $289 shipped from amazon and you will receive quality support and courteous customer service if you run into a problem. TRY IT OUT: Tech Support: bill_bai@aomway.com Landline: +86-755-66656939 VS: Email: support@flysight.ca Phone: +1 (403) 615-0809. If you are a US customer Flysight will take care of you, If you are a US customer Aomway will give you the runaround and tell you to contact the dealer who is often poor support. They do not have a domestic service address. Need I go on? Pathetic company. Might be a halfway decent product but that's not all that matters.
thanks for this. can you please stick a camera or phone camera in the goggles to show what the screen quality is like compared to the fatsharks? it actually does work pretty well when you compare the two side by side.
I just received my set of these, and i have to say I am impressed. Everything from fit to RF performance is outstanding. OMG they are light, so comfortable, plus battery in the back, is way more comfortable than along the side. Thank you for the review Stu, I wouldn't have purchased otherwise. A couple of things have changed since these were reviewed. 1. It comes with a circular antenna now instead of a dipole (rubber duck) and its the outstanding AOMWAY one that we all love for being cheap and great. 2. Has multiple playback modes, notably it can display 4:3 at the cost of some edge real estate. For those of us that will give up some pixels on the edge with no stretching. 3. Buttons are labeled, not well, but labeled nonetheless. 4. Headstrap has changed, there is now a strap that goes across the top. Giving three points of contact. Helps them stay in position.
it is often 1 in the morning when im making the videos and ill have work the next day too. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. love making them for your guys
Smail Mail $300 pre-order on Banggood right now with coupon code marchsale10 I just ordered thanks to reading comments and saved $100 from where I almost ordered!
I would've disagreed with you a year ago, but after trying both native 4:3 and native 16:9, it's nice to have a wider view of things, but when you are banked at almost 90degrees, left and right is now up and down, and it's cropped and gets very nerve-racking doing hairpin turns around trees. 4:3 just works better if you fly a race drone,.
Great video stew, I always love to see a video come out from you. I really think this video also shows the brand loyalty that Fat Shark has created, and that's the real reason they have such a stranglehold on the FPV community. You could only find positive things about the Commanders, saying they were better than your Fat Sharks in every single way. But you still choose to fly Fat Shark. I don't meant to be rude, but surely this is a brand loyalty issue. If you get a new quad, like the GT-2, you were more than happy to switch over to it because it's clearly better. You were used to your old quad, but it's worth it in the long run to switch. If these commanders had the fatshark name on them, you'd be happy to switch over, just as you did from Dom v3 to HDv2. (IIRC?) Are you really going to use the HDv2 for the rest of your FPV life, just because you're used to them? If we choose to buy the better product, we force innovation in the industry. If we keep supporting Fat Shark even when there are better products, we all lose out.
darnit stew! I was in the middle of a pid tuning tutorial but I figured because there is no chance that I will ever understand what I'm doing I would come here because I am in the market for new goggles thanks! great as always. oh btw, what is you favorite frame for going fast under control
I'm very glad to see the competition heat up around fatshark and fpv goggles in general. Grumpy Trevor is right about the nose issue - I need to do the same to line them up correctly and half the time they slide up as soon as I wrinkle my nose or smile. Irritating for sure. Would really love to see a side-by-side comparison of DVR footage, as well as some thoughts on long term durability (Chinese products tend to be... fragile.) Thanks for another great installment Stew!
The biggest factor holding me back from buying a pair is the lack of support for custom modules and compatibility with other well-known products. Either way, excellent review!
I just ordered a set of the fu-rc brown eye fpv goggles which are basically rebranded commanders. Now I'm really excited to get them! They were only $300 USD ($395 AUD) on their website but it looks like they ran out of stock at the moment. Can't wait!!
HI Stew! Thanks for all the great content! Your enthusiasm for the hobby is absolutely contagious! I recently bought a set of the Aomway googles and they are great! What patch antenna are you "rocking" in the video? The one that comes with the goggles doesn't seem to do anything at all...
Stu I swear you're about to explode in the beginning of your videos!! Keep up the great reviews. Need your recommendation about the best battery for racing/freestyle??!
Yeah you have to spend a lot more to get goggles with a wide FOV and resolution. That's why I stick to the "Face Box" type. I hate the bulk, but can't justify spending 4-5X more.
Where's the DVR footage man??? I was waiting for that? How is it? I know some people have had a hard time with their FS DVR's and it's a bit more fuzzy than live. Does the Aomway perform better?
Both Tx and Rx antennas should match, polarization wise, for best result. If you have a linear polarized antenna like a dipole on your quad, you'll get best results with a dipole, patch, or both on your goggles. If you have a circular polarized antenna on the quad, the best results will come from having a matching polarization cloverleaf, helical, or both, on your goggles. Mixing linear and circular polarized antennas is an automatic 3db signal loss.
thank you so much for such an awesome review! I've been researching goggles for the past few months and I'm finally sold. I'll be purchasing these goggles this week for sure. thank you my friend & keep up the good work!
Don't know if it's been said yet, but they probably included the dipole antenna instead of a CP, because CP antennas come in right and left hand polarized. Not all CP's are the same. So they couldn't really include a CP that may not work with someones setup.
1. I see that 6-bladed prop hiding up there. 2. I see that strange empty frame hiding a few quads below that 6-blade. 3. How long do batteries usually last on goggles? What size should I use on my goggles to last 20/30/40/50/60 packs, etc?
I personally would still go with the Skyzone Sky-02 v+ but it's great to see that there are more options coming out because that will bring more competitive prices. Though I would be interested to see a comparison with the Skyzones. maybe do a head to head to head. :)
Thanks for the review Stu.. I was looking for a pair of goggles and ended up choosing these based on your review and the price from BG. Should be here in a few weeks.
And the truth finally is out. What kind of insanely priced goggles (talking about fatsharks) after already paying a lot for them, now you need to buy an aftermark diversity module for it to just have decent reception, then buy a faceplate w/fan just to avoid fogging up, then buy diopter corrective lenses just to get rid of "factory-issued blurred edges", and then buy an 18650 batt mod to just keep it running the whole day that you need it. No thank you!
That is the Traxxas method, you buy overpriced junk and then spend a fortune to have something not break every 5 seconds, but at the end of the day, you could've bought a Kyosho or an Associated and been happy right off the bat for less money.
And it would figure that my Fatshark Attitude V3 and showing up in the mail today. I don't know if I could do that 16.9 ratio. The Aomway has lot of features and a great looking pair of goggles. If they had the 4.6 I would be sending the Fatsharks back. Thanks for the review.
You forgot to put in some of the DVR footage. Maybe do another video with some fatshark footage and DVR from this one and some side by side from the same drone and camera for another video? To be fair, for this just looking to buy their first at a price point maybe do fatshark video with just one receiver module and the stock antenna also for the DVR footage.
If these were cheaper I would consider them as a back up set to my HD 3's. As of right now the cost just to save weight isn't doing it for me, considering the fact that I can have a pair of V3's for 40 dollars more. Still feel that being able to use whatever receiver module (that as well as actually being able to replace the receiver unlike these Aomways), plus FS has a bigger reputation. To me this is totally worth the little bit extra. Granted you also have to factor the receiver on top of 40 extra if you don't already have one. Just my opinion.
I got the Transformer SE's and returned them as they were dim and were shutting down. I picked up an old version of transformers with BINO viewer and these are amazing! They are a bit heavy and uncomfortable, but optics are crystal clear, you can adjust focal length so your eyes are comfortable focusing on turns, 55deg FOV and they aren't that much bigger than regular fatshark styles. I just cant get on with goggle styles, I've tried but the price is outrageous and the picture is tiny, I've been spoiled with HMD's too long, the are the better flying experience, they are just big. I hope more companies will follow suit with the transformer Bino viewer, smaller form factor with crystal clear optics and large but not overwhelming FOV.
Great review Stu, just bought a pair thanks to your review :) I've been waiting for a more reasonable option to my old FS's. Question, could these be used with the Connex Prosight through HDMI?
Already have Skyzone v02+ and these have the same optics. Buy these in a heartbeat if I didn't. Zero blur which is what sold me. The HD3's were horrible in comparison.
Do you ever sell or trade reviewed items? been in the market for some non-box-style goggles for a while. I'll send you fourteen chickens, 100% RTF. Pick 12, send back two + the Commanders + $20. You in?
7:10 surely you should test them with the supplied antennas no? I realise for whatever reason you dont like the di-pole, but it was probably to increase range.
You know another option for people might be to get them used. I am looking on Ebay right now and I can get Fat sharks used for a really good deal. Just that thought if you are a beginner.
I don't understand one thing, why they dont allow to change aspect ratio? I mean it definitelly is not that difficult to implement. And those goggles are $350+, strange...
Great job kinda SOP for you. Hey I'd like you to take all the tape off the fat sharks then weigh the googles. they need to be going in for weight in the same config. Thanks keep the great reviews coming.
great review as usual. Im mot sure if I miss some point, but i dont understand if this goggles can carry audo and they are a kind of volume for audio (actually attitude v3 can carry audio but need hearphone whit built in volume)
Stew you channel is awesome (one of the best on youtube) I want to get your advice on what you think the best set of goggles under $400 US would be. I've been using entry level goggles since I got into fpv earlier this year and want to make the right choice on this big purchase. Right now I'm thinking about either these Aomways or the Skyzone V2s you reviewed in January. Let me know what you think between these or any others if you get a chance. Thanks!
Nice review! Too bad the receiver isn't easily removable like on the Fatsharks. I also use the HD v2's and I don't see myself changing any time soon... I've upgraded my receiver several times since I've owned my HD V2's because of diversity and new channels. That's the main hesitation I would have getting these.
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I've been wrestling with this terribly. This is definitely the route i'm going to go. Question through, what camera's do you recommend running with it since it is 16:9 ? Next battle i'm dealing with is a proper 16:9 camera.
I just got my aomway commanders in the mail today! They claim they have an IPD of 59- 69 mm, yet they are just too narrow for my 67mm eyes. I'm going to have to mod them or sell them.
The problem with these is the price, it's nice that all the UA-cam reviewers rocking a free review set think they're the best thing since sliced bread but Aomway, a low end Shenzhen "brand", are asking the same sort of money as FS but without the overhead of providing a global support network and warranty. I just managed to find the money for a pair of FS Dominator V3s (which I love) so I'm not impartial but I would never spend that sort of money on an Aomway product, knowing if anything goes wrong I'm either S.O.L or looking at the massive cost and inconvenience of shipping them back to China.
Stu, you mention the screen FOV is immersive. I have the skyzone V3 goggles and they make the screen field look like it's about 6" away from my face. It's too far away for my liking. Do these appear closer than those?
Hi Stew- it's Stew from over here in the USA. I've just watched your video on the aomway goggles and really like them! I noticed Cal said he uses reading glasses and he uses them. Right now I'm using quanum box goggles and then wear readers to get the screen focused. My question to you is- would the aomway commanders work for me? Love your channel and hope to get a reply. I'm not sure you go this far back? Thanks Stewart
aomway did some improvement on the final release version. check it out on old Bruce channel. it can do 4:3 but he did not say whether it crops the image doing so. for racing 4:3 IMHO is the best aspect
Thanks for all you awesome reviews. Could you please let us know if/why you prefer the aomways over the Skyzone SKY02S V+ 3D? From what I gathered so far, the skyzones 3D feature provides a clearer picture that helps to see and avoid small branches etc. Is this true in your experience?
Hi Stu, giddaaaaaayyy, love your vids, I've learnt a lot from them. You obviously live in Australia. I am in Fremantle, WA. Do you know of any quad clubs here?? Cheers Watto
NOTE I ordered these on Banggood a month ago and they are still on backorder with no indication of when they will ship. I'm considering cancelling the order.
this videos are awesome will they ever make them cheaper? what do you do with the gear and quads you don't use? what will you do with those goggles? would you ever sell or give them away pretty cheap to maybe a student or someone new getting into it?
I'm assuming the antennas are SMA? I saw these on Banggood, backordered/preordered full, and a month late on delivering so far. If they become available I think I'll pick some up to replace my shoebox VR D2's.
a bit cheaper at the moment here with a coupon - bit.ly/2omCUUV
UAVfutures any chance of some DVR footage to compare?
awww crap... yes totally. ill upload some soon. I had it in but must have lost it in the editing. ill try put some up later this week. my bad
There are the same as the Skyzones I think, but with a fan.
I find the Skyzones more comfy and mach better image than my HD2s. HD2s are too narrow for my head.
Like Stew said, it's the 4:3 v 16:9.
But that's 4:3 blurry around edges against 16:9 very clear (and more pixels).
Ive got the Skyzones with the DVR and HDMI and the HD2s so I've got no real bias.
#HandsOffTrevsWireless
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the prices of these goggles are obscene. there needs to be more people making goggles just to make them more affordable
Seriously, I figured these types of goggles are easily replicated by other companies, but either they are not, the patent on them is rock solid, there's not enough demand for a cheaper knock off, or a perfect storm of all of those things combined are in effect. When these goggles start running around $100, I'll buy without a second thought
harry lenon I agree goggles are really expensive try something like the quanum cyclops if your on a tight budget they are great for the money.
harry lenon they made affordable ones and they are foam pieces of shit. how about you make some nice ones like this and sell them for $100 with adjustable diopter, a fan, built in DVR, HDMI in, etc. etc. etc. I'll buy them! oh.. and make them 100g lighter too 😏 for now though $300 isn't bad
I forgot diversity!!! yeah all the good stuff.. only possible negative is the 16.9 but I've never used FPV googles so I'm giving it a try.
Not just the Price Harry!
Aomway is seriously lacking in their warranty and
customer service, they are rude to customers and to dealers alike. The
Flysight Spexman SPX02 is a better buy at $289 shipped from amazon and
you will receive quality support and courteous customer service if you
run into a problem. TRY IT OUT: Tech Support: bill_bai@aomway.com
Landline: +86-755-66656939 VS: Email: support@flysight.ca Phone: +1 (403) 615-0809.
If you are a US customer Flysight will take care of you, If you are a US customer Aomway will give you the runaround and tell you to contact the dealer who is often poor support.
They do not have a domestic service address.
Need I go on?
Pathetic company. Might be a halfway decent product but that's not all that matters.
thanks for this. can you please stick a camera or phone camera in the goggles to show what the screen quality is like compared to the fatsharks? it actually does work pretty well when you compare the two side by side.
I just received my set of these, and i have to say I am impressed. Everything from fit to RF performance is outstanding. OMG they are light, so comfortable, plus battery in the back, is way more comfortable than along the side. Thank you for the review Stu, I wouldn't have purchased otherwise.
A couple of things have changed since these were reviewed.
1. It comes with a circular antenna now instead of a dipole (rubber duck) and its the outstanding AOMWAY one that we all love for being cheap and great.
2. Has multiple playback modes, notably it can display 4:3 at the cost of some edge real estate. For those of us that will give up some pixels on the edge with no stretching.
3. Buttons are labeled, not well, but labeled nonetheless.
4. Headstrap has changed, there is now a strap that goes across the top. Giving three points of contact. Helps them stay in position.
I want a Stu-head t-shirt with GIDDAAAAAAYYYY behind it :D
Ya...Gdayyyyyy...with a smiley sun and a drone with a trail from flying out from behind it...I'd buy one...or maybe a grumpy smiley face sun
Hey stew! Where is the DVR footage?
Yes you forget DVR footage!
Stu. I love you man... but it is 1 in the morning here and I have to work tomorrow.
NOW I HAVE TO WATCH YOUR VIDEO! you are killing me!
it is often 1 in the morning when im making the videos and ill have work the next day too. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. love making them for your guys
bold78 haha exact same thing here.
bold78 Thats why i download the video and watch it in the train when i go to work 😃
He is Australian mate !
Do you know what's cool about youtube. The video will still be there in the morning.
preordered them .you saved me 130$ I was going to buy fatshark hd v2 thanks for the review
good to see some competition with these goggles. these light HD frames with tons of special features really need to come down in price.
Smail Mail $300 pre-order on Banggood right now with coupon code marchsale10 I just ordered thanks to reading comments and saved $100 from where I almost ordered!
I told you they were good Stew , glad to see you reviewed them at last , I love mine !
So glad Fatshark have another competitor. Hope they make a 4:3 version though, I can' do 16:9!
16:9 sucks. When will these goggle makers learn?
I would've disagreed with you a year ago, but after trying both native 4:3 and native 16:9, it's nice to have a wider view of things, but when you are banked at almost 90degrees, left and right is now up and down, and it's cropped and gets very nerve-racking doing hairpin turns around trees.
4:3 just works better if you fly a race drone,.
What do those numbers mean?
I did see in another review that the DVR is 4:3, even though the display is 16:9
Great video stew, I always love to see a video come out from you.
I really think this video also shows the brand loyalty that Fat Shark has created, and that's the real reason they have such a stranglehold on the FPV community.
You could only find positive things about the Commanders, saying they were better than your Fat Sharks in every single way.
But you still choose to fly Fat Shark.
I don't meant to be rude, but surely this is a brand loyalty issue. If you get a new quad, like the GT-2, you were more than happy to switch over to it because it's clearly better. You were used to your old quad, but it's worth it in the long run to switch. If these commanders had the fatshark name on them, you'd be happy to switch over, just as you did from Dom v3 to HDv2. (IIRC?)
Are you really going to use the HDv2 for the rest of your FPV life, just because you're used to them?
If we choose to buy the better product, we force innovation in the industry. If we keep supporting Fat Shark even when there are better products, we all lose out.
darnit stew! I was in the middle of a pid tuning tutorial but I figured because there is no chance that I will ever understand what I'm doing I would come here because I am in the market for new goggles thanks! great as always. oh btw, what is you favorite frame for going fast under control
Stew is always out of control
I'm very glad to see the competition heat up around fatshark and fpv goggles in general. Grumpy Trevor is right about the nose issue - I need to do the same to line them up correctly and half the time they slide up as soon as I wrinkle my nose or smile. Irritating for sure. Would really love to see a side-by-side comparison of DVR footage, as well as some thoughts on long term durability (Chinese products tend to be... fragile.) Thanks for another great installment Stew!
US$333.99 pre-order at banggood right now. At that price it's a no brainer.
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Thank You Grumpy Trev for the comments on the goggles, appreciated.
The biggest factor holding me back from buying a pair is the lack of support for custom modules and compatibility with other well-known products. Either way, excellent review!
I just ordered a set of the fu-rc brown eye fpv goggles which are basically rebranded commanders. Now I'm really excited to get them! They were only $300 USD ($395 AUD) on their website but it looks like they ran out of stock at the moment. Can't wait!!
I bought these because they are your favorites, they come with the antennas now also.
I just bought the Skyzone V+ goggles after watching your review. Now you got me second guessing....
I've seen you continue to wear these in your current videos, it'd be awesome to see a three month follow up as to why all the reasons for using them.
HI Stew! Thanks for all the great content! Your enthusiasm for the hobby is absolutely contagious! I recently bought a set of the Aomway googles and they are great! What patch antenna are you "rocking" in the video? The one that comes with the goggles doesn't seem to do anything at all...
Finally some competition for fat shark. Hopefully we will see the prices come down some.
Stu I swear you're about to explode in the beginning of your videos!! Keep up the great reviews. Need your recommendation about the best battery for racing/freestyle??!
I tried some fat sharks once, it was like looking down a pipe at a postage stamp. It's why I like the box ones. Do these suffer from that?
Yeah you have to spend a lot more to get goggles with a wide FOV and resolution. That's why I stick to the "Face Box" type. I hate the bulk, but can't justify spending 4-5X more.
Just ordered. I prefer 16x9 with monster camera. Thanks for the review.
Where's the DVR footage man??? I was waiting for that? How is it? I know some people have had a hard time with their FS DVR's and it's a bit more fuzzy than live. Does the Aomway perform better?
Both Tx and Rx antennas should match, polarization wise, for best result. If you have a linear polarized antenna like a dipole on your quad, you'll get best results with a dipole, patch, or both on your goggles. If you have a circular polarized antenna on the quad, the best results will come from having a matching polarization cloverleaf, helical, or both, on your goggles. Mixing linear and circular polarized antennas is an automatic 3db signal loss.
thank you so much for such an awesome review! I've been researching goggles for the past few months and I'm finally sold. I'll be purchasing these goggles this week for sure. thank you my friend & keep up the good work!
quick question: do these come with a battery or do I need to buy that separately? & if so, what would you recommend? Thanks again!
@@DroneWolfMedia for anyone wondering now- buy used, but if you are buying used you will need your own battery.
Don't know if it's been said yet, but they probably included the dipole antenna instead of a CP, because CP antennas come in right and left hand polarized. Not all CP's are the same. So they couldn't really include a CP that may not work with someones setup.
Don't forget about the Skyzone goggles, great Fat Shark alternative
1. I see that 6-bladed prop hiding up there.
2. I see that strange empty frame hiding a few quads below that 6-blade.
3. How long do batteries usually last on goggles? What size should I use on my goggles to last 20/30/40/50/60 packs, etc?
Making me spend money, Stew... ;)
Armattan Quads we could say the same about you with all the frames and gear you put out at a good price.
I personally would still go with the Skyzone Sky-02 v+ but it's great to see that there are more options coming out because that will bring more competitive prices. Though I would be interested to see a comparison with the Skyzones. maybe do a head to head to head. :)
Thanks for the review Stu.. I was looking for a pair of goggles and ended up choosing these based on your review and the price from BG. Should be here in a few weeks.
Ugh BG now has them backordered and wont be here for 2 months... Maybe I'll cancel there and order from aliexpress.
And the truth finally is out. What kind of insanely priced goggles (talking about fatsharks) after already paying a lot for them, now you need to buy an aftermark diversity module for it to just have decent reception, then buy a faceplate w/fan just to avoid fogging up, then buy diopter corrective lenses just to get rid of "factory-issued blurred edges", and then buy an 18650 batt mod to just keep it running the whole day that you need it. No thank you!
That is the Traxxas method, you buy overpriced junk and then spend a fortune to have something not break every 5 seconds, but at the end of the day, you could've bought a Kyosho or an Associated and been happy right off the bat for less money.
And it would figure that my Fatshark Attitude V3 and showing up in the mail today. I don't know if I could do that 16.9 ratio. The Aomway has lot of features and a great looking pair of goggles. If they had the 4.6 I would be sending the Fatsharks back. Thanks for the review.
You forgot to put in some of the DVR footage. Maybe do another video with some fatshark footage and DVR from this one and some side by side from the same drone and camera for another video? To be fair, for this just looking to buy their first at a price point maybe do fatshark video with just one receiver module and the stock antenna also for the DVR footage.
They are updating them, they are ditching the dipole antenna and putting a clover in the box now and some firmware feature updates also.
If these were cheaper I would consider them as a back up set to my HD 3's. As of right now the cost just to save weight isn't doing it for me, considering the fact that I can have a pair of V3's for 40 dollars more. Still feel that being able to use whatever receiver module (that as well as actually being able to replace the receiver unlike these Aomways), plus FS has a bigger reputation. To me this is totally worth the little bit extra. Granted you also have to factor the receiver on top of 40 extra if you don't already have one. Just my opinion.
I got super excited, clicked the link and saw the price..
Great Review!! You and Grumpy Trev, gave these Thumbs Up! I feel Comfortable to Buy a set now!
I like the sound of these Aomway Commander goggles .
I would love to see a review with these and the monster v2?
Loving your work!
Pointing the patch 45degrees up... Damn what a great idea ! haha
I got the Transformer SE's and returned them as they were dim and were shutting down. I picked up an old version of transformers with BINO viewer and these are amazing! They are a bit heavy and uncomfortable, but optics are crystal clear, you can adjust focal length so your eyes are comfortable focusing on turns, 55deg FOV and they aren't that much bigger than regular fatshark styles.
I just cant get on with goggle styles, I've tried but the price is outrageous and the picture is tiny, I've been spoiled with HMD's too long, the are the better flying experience, they are just big.
I hope more companies will follow suit with the transformer Bino viewer, smaller form factor with crystal clear optics and large but not overwhelming FOV.
Nice review. Sticking with my FS as I find 32 degree FOV too small. I'm spoiled by the 50 degree FOV from my Don SE goggles.
You should get what's called a "dead cat" to cover your camera mic. It'll get rid of most of that wind sound.
its a sessions 5
Great review Stu, just bought a pair thanks to your review :) I've been waiting for a more reasonable option to my old FS's. Question, could these be used with the Connex Prosight through HDMI?
Have to say for some reason i like this intro better than the new one. Just feels more Stu and more classic
I can't wait to get mine! Looks like it's going to be late May instead of April at this point though.
Already have Skyzone v02+ and these have the same optics. Buy these in a heartbeat if I didn't. Zero blur which is what sold me. The HD3's were horrible in comparison.
you made me buy these goggles
... and now i love it! thanks stew
I would like to see the DVR quality with them vs the fatsharks. That would be really nice to see.
Do you ever sell or trade reviewed items? been in the market for some non-box-style goggles for a while. I'll send you fourteen chickens, 100% RTF. Pick 12, send back two + the Commanders + $20. You in?
only 14. is that all I get while other people get hundreds...
UAVfutures actually he put some tricky math in there.. you only get to keep 12 RTF chickens 🐔 you have to send 2 back 😐
actually hes only gets ten becausse there is 14, he picks 12, and sends back 2, then hes left with 10
Isaac Bobian ummmmm 🤔 ok 🤓 if you say so
LOL you're one sick (but extremely funny) puppy!!! 👍
Think i might get these i reckon , thanks stew and trev .
7:10 surely you should test them with the supplied antennas no? I realise for whatever reason you dont like the di-pole, but it was probably to increase range.
You know another option for people might be to get them used. I am looking on Ebay right now and I can get Fat sharks used for a really good deal. Just that thought if you are a beginner.
I don't understand one thing, why they dont allow to change aspect ratio? I mean it definitelly is not that difficult to implement. And those goggles are $350+, strange...
i've just ordered mine for exchange for my 2nd hand fatshark v1'ns, cant wait for it already :D
I'm in the electronics biz, I deal with Shenzhen, China daily, trust me when I say the way demand is going these will be $100 soon, without battery
IceRook wheen
Great job kinda SOP for you. Hey I'd like you to take all the tape off the fat sharks then weigh the googles. they need to be going in for weight in the same config. Thanks keep the great reviews coming.
great review as usual. Im mot sure if I miss some point, but i dont understand if this goggles can carry audo and they are a kind of volume for audio (actually attitude v3 can carry audio but need hearphone whit built in volume)
Stew you channel is awesome (one of the best on youtube) I want to get your advice on what you think the best set of goggles under $400 US would be. I've been using entry level goggles since I got into fpv earlier this year and want to make the right choice on this big purchase. Right now I'm thinking about either these Aomways or the Skyzone V2s you reviewed in January. Let me know what you think between these or any others if you get a chance. Thanks!
I been waiting for mine for about 2 months now!!!
hey stew will u ever do a build where its a 500 size frame or one that fits 10 inch props as a racer instead of a aerial photography platform
This looks exactly like I would imagine a Fatshark HD4 looking.
Nice review! Too bad the receiver isn't easily removable like on the Fatsharks. I also use the HD v2's and I don't see myself changing any time soon... I've upgraded my receiver several times since I've owned my HD V2's because of diversity and new channels. That's the main hesitation I would have getting these.
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I've been wrestling with this terribly. This is definitely the route i'm going to go. Question through, what camera's do you recommend running with it since it is 16:9 ? Next battle i'm dealing with is a proper 16:9 camera.
Daaang, wish I would've seen this video before I bought my HD3's
I been looking for goggles for a few months I just bought some HD3's last week Dang!!
av in? yes.. to answer my own question
I just got my aomway commanders in the mail today! They claim they have an IPD of 59- 69 mm, yet they are just too narrow for my 67mm eyes. I'm going to have to mod them or sell them.
The problem with these is the price, it's nice that all the UA-cam reviewers rocking a free review set think they're the best thing since sliced bread but Aomway, a low end Shenzhen "brand", are asking the same sort of money as FS but without the overhead of providing a global support network and warranty. I just managed to find the money for a pair of FS Dominator V3s (which I love) so I'm not impartial but I would never spend that sort of money on an Aomway product, knowing if anything goes wrong I'm either S.O.L or looking at the massive cost and inconvenience of shipping them back to China.
What happened to the HDR footage? I'd like to see that.
Nice review. Where's that DVR footage?
Stu, you mention the screen FOV is immersive. I have the skyzone V3 goggles and they make the screen field look like it's about 6" away from my face. It's too far away for my liking. Do these appear closer than those?
Great review as always 👌
Did I miss it? I thought you'd mentioned DVR footage.
Added to the list for Santa!!
Christopher Laurie the speed this industry is moving there will probably something better by Christmas lol
do they have race band as part of the channel selection. Thanks for the awesome vids.
Hi Stew- it's Stew from over here in the USA. I've just watched your video on the aomway goggles and really like them! I noticed Cal said he uses reading glasses and he uses them. Right now I'm using quanum box goggles and then wear readers to get the screen focused. My question to you is- would the aomway commanders work for me? Love your channel and hope to get a reply. I'm not sure you go this far back? Thanks Stewart
It's funny cause it's like how you switched to the evolution. I can you making the switch the more you use the aomway lol
Thanks for another great video. what battery do you recommend with these?
aomway did some improvement on the final release version. check it out on old Bruce channel. it can do 4:3 but he did not say whether it crops the image doing so. for racing 4:3 IMHO is the best aspect
ill do a follow up review soon with the new pair
UAVfutures looking forward to it! i use fatshark and it is good to have competition.
Thanks for all you awesome reviews. Could you please let us know if/why you prefer the aomways over the Skyzone SKY02S V+ 3D? From what I gathered so far, the skyzones 3D feature provides a clearer picture that helps to see and avoid small branches etc. Is this true in your experience?
Hi Stu, giddaaaaaayyy, love your vids, I've learnt a lot from them. You obviously live in Australia. I am in Fremantle, WA. Do you know of any quad clubs here?? Cheers Watto
Please have a look at the eachine ev100, perhaps you will become a testsample from eachine for pre review...
I'm happy for the kid that gets to be your kid, bc ur already on that fire meme game ;)
Will you review skyzone sky02 V+ vs aomway? I cant decide which ones!
JeenYus Which one did you end up getting? i cant also decide
NOTE I ordered these on Banggood a month ago and they are still on backorder with no indication of when they will ship. I'm considering cancelling the order.
whats up the orden arrive?
after this video I went and bought them! lol been waiting for awhile.
Steve Scott I did too, a month ago, and Banggood still haven't shipped the order
Yeah same here. I don't know what the problem is but I still really want them.
That grey color reminds me of old man shoes haha
How do they compare to the Dominator V3? I have a pair, so the 16.9 is not an issue for me. I agree with Trev, my FS sit low on my nose.
Have you guys done a review on the Flysight SpeXman?
Stu, Are you going to upload the Dvr footage of the Aomway vs The Fatshark? Would like to see the comparison.
Good Day,
Up Up n Away,
Michael
You forgot to show the DVR footage!
Good review. Would you consider the inability to upgrade the rx on the AOMWay a negative, Stu?
The Aomway goggles are such a huge turn on!!!
this videos are awesome will they ever make them cheaper? what do you do with the gear and quads you don't use? what will you do with those goggles? would you ever sell or give them away pretty cheap to maybe a student or someone new getting into it?
I'm assuming the antennas are SMA? I saw these on Banggood, backordered/preordered full, and a month late on delivering so far. If they become available I think I'll pick some up to replace my shoebox VR D2's.