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VTX (Video transmitters) and RTX (Video receivers)

5.8G FPV transmitters and receivers. Android FPV transmitter.

AKK New Era: First dual antenna VTX

Photo of AKK New Era 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,...

Eachine ROTG02 review: Cheap Android FPV receiver

Eachine ROTG02 5.8G OTG receiver review
These days everyone has at least one smartphone in their pocket which can be used as a 5.8G FPV display along with this Eachine ROTG02 Android FPV receiver. Of course, due to its higher latency, it can not completely replace a dedicated FPV monitor/goggle. Personally, I find the Eachine ROTG02 more useful as a second FPV display. My son loves...

WALKSNAIL Avatar HD Digital FPV: DJI Air Unit alternative

Avatar HD Digital FPV kit
WALKSNAIL Avatar HD Digital FPV kit consists of VTX (transmitter) and two types of camera sizes. You can opt for 14x14m or 16x16m camera mounting factors. Weighting just, 16grams is currently the lightest digital FPV transmitter. By comparison, the Caddx Vista weights 19grams and the DJI Air Unit 41.6g. The Avatar HD Digital system features a dual-antenna system and ultra-low...

Walksnail Avatar GT: Most Powerful Digital FPV System

Walksnail Avatar GT
CaddxFPV's Walksnail Avatar HD system becomes increasingly attractive with every new release. The new Avatar GT digital VTX, with a transmission power of up to 2 watts, allows you to achieve ultra-long FPV flights. The Walksnail GT kit features a dual antenna system and comes in a combo with the Avatar HD Pro FPV antenna (it is also compatible with...

Eachine TX01S camera review: Good range, Flexibility in mounting

Eachine TX01S VTX camera review
The Eachine TX01S camera is specially designed for mini FPV drones like the TinyWhoop where space and weight is critical. Due to its modular design, the TX01S VTX camera can also be successfully used on low-profile aircraft. At first look, except for the nice price tag, the most significant advantage of this combo camera over purchasing separately a camera and 5.8G VTX is...

Caddx Air Unit Micro Digital FPV system

Photo of Caddx Air Unit Micro
Caddx just announced their second-generation digital FPV system. As its name says, the new CaddxFPV Air Unit Micro is smaller and lighter compared to the Caddx Vista. The Air Unit Micro measures 44x37.8x14.44mm and weighs just 41.5 grams together with the FPV camera. The Caddx Air Unit Micro VTX is natively compatible with the DJI FPV transmitter and can locally...

Comin soon: Walksnail Avatar VRX (Digital vRX)

Avatar VRX
After the marriage between DJI and Caddx ended, the FPV equipment manufacturer started a new collaboration with Walksnail, another HD digital video transmission system provider. The Walksnail Avatar VRX is a compact box (114x55x22mm / 83grams) with four antennas capable of receiving HD digital video signals from Avatar 1s and Avatar HD micro VTXs. Avatar VRX adopts industry-leading H.265 encoding...

DJI O3 Air Unit review: Cinematic Digital FPV system

DJI O3 Air Unit
I ordered the DJI O3 Air Unit to review it on the first day of its official announcement. I have already tested its predecessors, the original Air Unit and Caddx VistaRunCam Link, and I had big expectations from this new release. In 2019, DJI changed the FPV scene with its first compact HD digital FPV system, which provides outstanding image...

AKK FX2-Dominator VTX review: 2W FPV transmitter

AKK FX2-Dominator 2W VTX review
Regarding FPV flights, it is essential to know at what distance you want to fly. Once you lose the video connection with the aircraft, you can say goodbye. If you have luck, it will crash in an uninhabited field without causing any damage besides itself. The AKK FX2-Dominator features up to 2W transmission power. If you need less power,...

AKK FX3 5.8 ghz video transmitter review

AKK FX3 5.8G VTX review
When it comes to FPV flights, besides the quality of the camera and goggles, the performance of the video transmitter (VTX) is also very important. Lately, VTXs evolved a lot. AKK FX3 comes with advanced features like SmartAudio and adjustable broadcast power. For those who are new in the field, a video transmitter (VTX) it’s a crucial part of a FPV...

AKK Infinite DVR VTX: Review, Rantings & DVR footage

These days VTXs evolved very much, they are not just simply video transmitters, they became very versatile FPV gears with multiple functionalities. In addition to the high transmission power and Smart Audio, the AKK Infinite DVR VTX also features on-board video recording. It allows recording the journey of your flights without any extra wiring or gear. Before I'm getting into...