FIMI MINI vs FIMI X8 SE: Smaller is better?
Today, we will have an in-depth comparison of two Xiaomi FIMI drones. The new X8 MINI was announced in March 2021 and will be available in two versions. While the 'Pro' weights 245 grams and has up to 31minutes of flight time, the 'Standard' has 258 grams and 30 minutes of battery life. In contrast, the X8 SE 2020...
Xiaomi MiTu drone: Features & Specs
Xiaomi, one of the most popular Chinese electronic gadgets manufacturer just revealed their second drone. The Xiaomi MiTu quadcopter brings infrared battle feature which allows multi-player flights.
According to the manufacture's specs, the 920 mAh battery allows about 10 minutes of flight time. Frankly, not bad for such a small and inexpensive drone.
In front of the MiTu drone is located...
Pro battery for FIMI X8 MINI: Finally under 250g
The FIMI MINI is advertised with two types of batteries, but everyone believed that the Pro LIPO pack is just a myth. FirstQuadcopter is between the first drone blogs that test and review the FIMI X8 MINI Pro battery. We will also compare the performance of the Standard versus the Pro battery pack, of course.
FIMI advertises the X8 MINI...
FIMI X8 SE 2022: Features, Specs, and price
The third generation of FIMI X8 SE 2022 comes with some significant upgrades and a higher price as well. Xiaomi replaced the 1/2.6" CMOS sensor with a larger 1/2" one that provides better low-light sensitivity.
In terms of design, all the X8 SE family models look the same. With folded arms measures 204 x 106 x 72.6mm and weighs 765...
Coming soon: Xiaomi Fimi X8 SE 4K Drone
A few weeks ago, on FiMI's website, a new banner appeared with the text "Totally Evolved - 10th December 2018". It was the first clue that a new Xiaomi FiMI drone will be announced soon. Unlike its predecessors, the new Xiaomi Fimi X8 SE features a foldable design. Let's have a closer look on the first rumors about the...
FIMI X8SE 2022 Review – The ultimate adventure drone
The new Xiaomi FIMI X8SE 2022 is not a game-changer drone but still comes with significant improvements over its predecessors. It has a better camera with a bigger image sensor, upgraded transmission technology and an optimized propulsion system. One area where FIMI is still behind DJI, however, is the lack of an obstacle avoidance sensor. In 2022, probably all...
Xiaomi FiMI A3 review: Is it worth it?
The FiMI A3 will be the first Xiaomi drone reviewed at FirstQuadcopter.com. From its announcement day I wanted to test it personally. I liked the idea that adopts analogue 5.8G FPV instead of WiFi FPV. We are proud being between the first drone blogs selected to make an in-depth review of the FiMI A3 quadcopter. My plan is to record...
FIMI X8SE 2022 V2 with extension port: Shy upgrades!
In the last few days, lots of teaser photos appeared of the upcoming second-generation FIMI X8SE 2022 V2 drone. While the company's slogan for the X8 series is 'Keep evolving', over the last 4-5 years, they made only shy updates of the original model. The design of both drone and controller remains about the same.
Apparently, V2's only upgraded compared...
Coming soon: Xiaomi FIMI X8 SE (Black edition)
Long time ago, the famous Henry Ford said that 'Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black'. Based on this principle, after many rumors and lots of speculation, Xiaomi officially revealed the Black Edition of their popular FIMI X8 SE drone. Unfortunately, besides the higher price tag and black...
FIMI TX10 remote controller with built-in screen
Together with the FIMI X8 2022, the company introduced an optional smart controller with a built-in screen. Now, 7 months later they truly revealed the TX10, and at first sight, it looks good!
The FIMI TX10 has an ergonomic design, a 5.5" high-brightness 1080P LCD screen, HDMI out, and an Android operating system. The TX10 features 3rd generation low-latency RokLink...
Coming soon: FIMI X8SE 2020 4K drone
Wee Tsai, a social media representative of Xiaomi, just rumored few photos of the upcoming FIMI X8SE 2020. The pictures show pretty nice upgrades, most of them we hoped for!
Back in 2019, the FIMI X8SE was one of the best Mavic Pro alternatives, but now it has become quite outdated in most aspects. FiMI promises that the new 2020...