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The DJI Action 3 is a fantastic camera that follows its grandfather's original Osmo Action design. DJI probably realised that the 'innovative' modular design of the Action 2 was more a failure than a success. The new Osmo Action 3 is palm-sized and weighs just 145 grams. It includes mounting clips on its bottom so you can put it...

The official announcement of the new GoPro Black 11 Mini camera is scheduled for 14 September 2022. By accident, a Spanish consumer electronics store already offers it for preorders. They revealed all the essential features and technical specifications of this new compact drone camera. According to the teaser video below, the 11 series from GoPro comes in two sizes. In...

The Walksnail Avatar Mini digital HD VTX was designed for compact Whoop-style FPV drones. It weighs just 6.8 grams and can be powered by a 1S LiPo battery - the minimal voltage being limited to 3.1 volts, it is not intended to be used with Li-Ion type batteries that can be safely drained down to 2.8v. Like its bigger brother,...

The BetaFPV Meteor75 Walksnail is probably the world's first 1S Whoop style FPV drone with an onboard HD digital transmission system. It is compatible with the compact Walksnail Avatar Digital HD FPV Goggles. The 75mm carbon fiber frame is equipped with upgraded 1102 18000KV brushless motors and a protective injection molded canopy. The Walksnail Avatar Mini HD VTX board uses...

ExpressLRS V3.0 is an open-source radio system that focuses on range and latency. It’s also way more cost-effective compared to other similar long-range communication systems (eg. TBS Crossfire). The new ELRS V3.0 comes with new features such as 13 RF modes, 1kHz for the racers, and DVDA modes for lovers of perfect LQ. In addition to the existing targets (supported...

Insta360 announced today X3, a 360° action camera built for the social age. Millions of people worldwide now consider themselves “creators”, and there’s no better device for capturing creative and unique content for social media, handheld or installed on your drone. With a new 1/2" sensor and a 2.29” touchscreen, Insta360 X3 is the most powerful camera you can carry...

All major action camera brands are about to release their new camera that can be installed on drones as well. While DJI and Insta360 have already shown their teaser video which confirms the exact release day, the upcoming GoPro 11 and Hero 11 MINI have only just a few leaked photos. When you think of the best drone cameras, you...

The DJI AVATA drone comes with three radio modes, according to your geographical location and RF regulation. While the FCC mode (US region) provides a range of up to 10KM, the CE mode (Europe region) has a range of about 2KM. Of course, these distances can be obtained only in optimal conditions, flat ground, no obstacles, and low RF...

Autel Robotics is announcing new drones and supporting products in Berlin at IFA 2022 tech exposition, including the long waited Autel EVO II V3 Series, a new Live Deck video streaming accessory, and two new smart controllers with built-in FPV screens to accompany the updated quadcopters. This year, IFA - Europe's biggest Tech Expo will take place at Messe Berlin...

Even though the DJI AVATA is only for one week on the market, there are already a lot of o crash videos with it. What's even more surprising is how durable this little drone is, almost bulletproof, despite being made of plastic. The 360° CineWoop-style protection guard has excellent impact resistance. It takes all kinds of collisions without significant...