The BEST Action Sports Drone | DJI Can't Do This | Skydio 2 vs. Mavic Air 2 | MTB Tracking 4k
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- I do a lot of outdoor activities. Mountain biking is one of my favorites. I love getting out on the trail, and sharing that experience with my viewers. I also do trail breakdown videos. Most trail videos are shot using some type of action camera, usually attached to the rider. The "GoPro Effect", will usually not show how steep or chunky the trail is. I like to add the drone shots to my videos to give the viewer a better perspective on what they can expect on the trail.
I have used three different drones in the short history of my channel. I have done a lot of testing and comparison videos.
The DJI Mavic Zoom is a great drone for manual flights, but lacks in the autonomous tracking ability. The Mavic Air 2, with Active Track 3.0, was definitely a step up from the Zoom, but still had it's flaws. The Skydio 2 is hands down the best autonomous tracking drone I have used. When using the Skydio app and the Beacon, I have yet to lose this drone.
In this video, I take it down the same trails as the Mavic Air 2. The Skydio completely blew away the MA2. The drone never lost me on each of the five runs. The MA2 had about a 40-50% success rate on the two trails.
Go and check out both playlists for each of these drones.
Thanks so much for watching. If you're looking to purchase any of the gear I use, please help me out and click on any one of the Amazon links below. Thanks
Go check out my website. UOSocal.com. Lots of pictures, Instagram, and my merch shop.
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Dude, amazing video and perfect test going pretty fast and under trees! Love your explanations also.keep up the good work man!
Thanks. It's fun.
Your first vid showing connecting app & beacon was a relief coz other youtubes confused me, yours clearly was showing the simplicity of connecting them, gave me confidence, thank you!!!!
My Skydio starter kit & beacon are coming in a week, am 72 with electric scooter so I'm not sporty like your type, but hoping for some fun.
In meantime, incredible demonstrations!
Thanks. The Beacon doesn't work as well if it's in a pocket. Try to mount it somewhere on the outside, like a cell phone arm band.
Spot on!
An excellent demonstration that gives all the technical aspects needed to inform drone buyers. The skydio is the gold standard, hampered by not being available in the Uk.
The only way the Mavic 3 will compare, is by using a beacon or phone tracking with visual as well. I’m still limited to the “token” tracking of the Air2 until a viable alternative arrives.
Thanks
I thought there was some kind of announcement stating Skydio was going to start selling overseas.
I bought a Mavic air2 last christmas and didn’t open it until last week. I played around with it for a couple of days and very disappointed about its active tracking limitation. I do mtb like yourself and this thing just stressed me out trying to prove to myself that that it should work. I simply gave up. I watched your reviews on Skydio and I’m convinced that it’s a far better drone than dji when it comes to tracking you on the trail. I just placed an order last night🙂. Great contents by the way👍
Thanks. Each drone has it's pro's and con's. The Skydio is awesome for tracking mtb. Make sure you get the "Beacon" as well.
@@uosocal yeah i ordered the sport package. Dji is definitely not for autonomous application. I’ll still keep it for what’s good for though👍
Awesome video and info.. need to get my hands on one of these!!
Thanks. The Skydio 2 is awesome. I will be making some comparison videos with the Mavic 3 soon.
@@uosocal Looking forward to your comparison video - its a shame that the Skydio 2 is not available in Singapore!
I don't understand their limitations for shipping. Hopefully they will change that soon.
@@uosocal fingers crossed - can’t wait to get my hands on one. The footage and capability of that thing are amazing!
Awesome video.
I'm also thinking about buying one to improve my channel on my mtb adventures.
thank you for the tips.
Cheers from Portugal
Thanks! Great information!
This is so cool to watch. Are you syncing GoPro sound to drone footage? Is that easy to do over the drone noise? ✌🏼🤟🏼
The drone doesn't record any sound. Matching GoPro recording to drone footage. I love the angles, and seeing the colors of the brush.
I was wondering this as well. I've seen plenty of other drone videos... your editing is the best I've seen. Well done!
Thanks.
..nice comparison..where did you buy the beacon mount? I hope skydio will continue the distribution of their consumer drones...
You can find them on ebay.
Hi, I'm interessted on the Beacon Mount.
Can you send me any information where I can buy it or have you an 3d-printing file for thtat?
You can get them on Amazon. Just search: Skydio Beacon mount. It's made by Dirty J Designs.
Dude, that’s amazing and super informative 🔥🔥🔥🤟❤️
Thanks. The Skydio is amazing.
Great Video, how are your arms?? That trail looks like it is a real beater... I have and love my Skydio 2 and fly with all three controls beacon and controller, not to much with just the phone. I also have most all the DJI drones and no they don't track like Skydio. I also don't think the Mavic 3 is going to do much better.. The Skydio has the 7 HD cameras that map the surrounding which keeps it tracking and not to mention not crashing into anything..
The trail is great. Fox 36 does its job well. The Skydio is the best for tracking. Just ordered the MA3. Going to start testing as soon as Active Track 5.0 is released.
@@uosocal Looking forward to your review... but don't think I can justify the cost of the Mavic 3. Waiting for the V-Copter from Zerozero robotics. Got in on the ground floor back in 2019 and though I had lost my deposit and it would not materialize but it is now hear. But the active tracking from what I have seen does not really work. Interesting drone though. Dave....
It's crazy expensive. I was hoping for a comparable drone to the M2 Zoom that would be cheaper. The Fly More package is $800. Crazy
Your videos have been really awesome following your Channel for over a year now. Finally got my Skydio 2 and just waiting for my Beacon to arrive and your channel helped me decide to get the Skydio over any DJIs.
We are having a trip UpNorth to Pacifica; how do you carry your Skydio pack to the Trail. What kind of Hydration Backpack fo you use to carry the Skydio kit. I loved my USWE 3L but will have to let go as my Skydio pack would not fit on it.
Please Help….
I've been using the Hajker 18. The roll top makes it easy to get the case in and out.
@@uosocal thank you will look into it.
Sweet vid! Where can I pick up a mount for a top tube like in your set up? 2:48
Dirtyjdesigns.com
I want it so bad
It's great for tracking.
How do you like the bike
I love my e-Reign. Best purchase ever.
Nice video You can try the same with Air 2S. Its much better in tracking avoiding obstacles. Not as good as Skydio 2 but much better than Mavic Air 2
Does the MA2s still cap the speed for person tracking at 16mph. The MA2 considers bicycles and motorcycles as pedestrians, and will top at at 16mph. Even in Sport Mode.
@@uosocal it can track up to 15m/s without obstacle avoidance and with obstacle sensors active is much faster than Mavic Air 2
@@NICKs_HIGHTECH so did my air 2 but that involves too much risk and only achieved this when tracking in vehicle mode. How fast will the Air2 s track in pedestrian mode with sensors on?
Thanks
That's the big question. It would probably do better if the speed wasn't hampered in pedestrian mode.
Where is this trail ?
Aliso Woods.