Osmo Pocket 2 alternatives: Best 4K gimbals
The new improved Osmo Pocket 2 was officially released today. Unfortunately, the great specs are paired with a spicy price tag too. In this article, we will try to discover if there are any good Osmo Pocket 2 alternatives for less money.
DJI is best known as the dominant market leader in drone technology, but it also has a wide...
Foxeer T Rex Micro 1500TVL Low Latency FPV camera
The Foxeer T-Rex Micro is a new CMOS FPV camera that features Super-WDR, Ultra-low latency of just 6ms, and 1500TVL resolution. The camera's low-light performance was optimized for LED lights, in order to obtain the best image quality when you are flying through illuminated gates.
Thanks to its compact size (19 x 19 x 24.2mm), it can be successfully installed...
AKK New Era: First dual antenna VTX
The AKK New Era is probably the first 5.8G VTX that can be equipped with two antennas. AKK packs its 'New Era' FPV transmitter with an LHCP and an RHCP antenna. The VTX can be used in 20x20mm flight stacks. Without antennas, it weighs less than 6 grams.
AKK New Era features adjustable broadcast power. You can toggle between 25mW,...
iFlight Wing Fei: Cheap entry-level FPV goggles
Flying using FPV goggles is a terrific experience that every pilot should try it at least once. In the past, these gears were pretty expensive, but now you can buy great starter drone goggles like the iFlight Wing Fei for less than 100 bucks. Furthermore, at this friendly price, you will get a nice carry case and some cool...
Eachine EX5 spare parts and accessories
Like all drones, the Eachine EX5 has limited battery life. With a top-flight time of 25 minutes, you will definitely need extra batteries to allow you to fly and shoot with your EX5 drone without being grounded for a couple of hours while you recharge your single LIPO pack. You never know when you’ll need extra flight time for...
Caddx Ant Lite: 1.7 gram FPV camera
Ant Lite is Caddx's latest, smallest, lightest, and probably cheapest FPV camera. Weighing only 1.7 grams it is perfect for super compact micro FPV drones. Thanks to the wide range of input voltage (3.7~18V), it can be powered directly from 1S to 4S Li-Po batteries.
Caddx Ant Lite features a 1/3-inch CMOS image sensor with 1200TVL horizontal resolution and a...
LEDISTAR F3 phone gimbal for only $69.99
Featuring a folding design and priced for only $69.99, the LEDISTAR F3 could be an affordable alternative for the new DJI OM4 gimbal.
A basic tripod can be handy for recording still videos, but to capture a walkthrough without annoying shake requires something more advanced. There are tons of 3-axis professional gimbals and stabilizers for smartphones on the market, but...
Zhiyun Smooth XS super-mini phone gimbal
Zhiyun-Tech, one of the most popular phone stabilizer brand, has just released their new Smooth XS gimbal. Like its predecessor, it provides to 2-axis mechanical stabilization for smartphones. Despite that, the new Smooth XS is actually even smaller, it has the same excellent battery life and pack of features.
Zhiyun Smooth XS is available in four colors (Ivory White, Pearly...
Foxeer 4K split camera for FPV drones
Foxeer, RunCam, and Caddx's biggest rival just announced a new split type 4K camera designed for small racing FPV drones. The Foxeer 4K features a high-performance Ambarella A12 imaging processor and Sony IMX117 1/2.3" CMOS sensor. If I remember correctly, similar hardware had the older Legend 3 camera, but in a different form-factor.
The camera can be configured in multiple...
Osmo Mobile 4 gimbal with magnetic mount
DJI's 4th generation phone gimbal, the Osmo Mobile 4 comes with innovative quick-release magnetic mounts. One is a clamp type magnetic mount that wraps around your mobile device and a second one attaches to the back of your smartphone and doubles as a finger ring for a better grip.
Like its predecessor, the DJI OM4 is also controlled by the...
SKYREAT Mavic Air 2 case: Safe and comfortable
For sure, the biggest advantage of the Mavic Air 2 combo vs standard edition, is the longer playtime (3 vs 1 battery) and the included shoulder bag. If you are on a budget and go with the standard, the SKYREAT Mavic Air 2 Case seems to be a great solution to store and transport your precious drone safely and...