Avata — DJI’s first foray right into a TinyWhoop-style, cinematic racing drone — simply received not one, however two upgrades. DJI at present launched two merchandise: the DJI Goggles Integra and DJI RC Movement 2. Each are set to supply new methods to work together with the Avata to make flying extra immersive and, in idea, simpler.
And, the 2 new merchandise resolve two main issues with the preliminary Avata launch: clunky goggles with a dangling battery pack, and never sufficient room for particular person management within the Movement Controller.
The DJI Avata drone was actually distinctive when it launched as a drone flown with FPV goggles as a contemporary tackle first individual view flying. You donned the goggles, thus feeling such as you had been within the pilot seat of the drone. Avata was designed to be paired with what was then the DJI Movement Controller. It was a tool held in a single hand (not like the usual RC controller usually held in two) that resembled the blaster weapons utilized in Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland. As you held it, your hand actions dictated the plane’s flight course.
Whereas it typically felt magical as you waved it and the drone replicate the movement, it additionally typically felt awkward, clunky and onerous to get used to — particularly for folk assured in utilizing commonplace RC transmitters. Now, the hand motion movement fashion stays, however a lot of the points are mounted and it’s far simpler to fly, with extra room for individual management. And plenty of complaints, together with the awkward battery pack, are addressed with this new pair of goggles.
DJI Goggles Integra
DJI Goggles Integra provides an upgraded type of goggle versus what you’ve been used to, they usually price $499.
The DJI Goggles Integra are, nicely, extra built-in than its predecessor when it comes to its bodily design. Now, the scarf and battery are merged into one, which solves certainly one of my largest hangups in my preliminary Avata assessment the place it felt just like the battery had no place to go and as an alternative dangled awkwardly.
Now, no extra unfastened connecting cables, which additionally makes taking the goggles on and off lots simpler. It provides as much as two hours of working time on one cost.
The goggles additionally characteristic two superior HD 1080p Micro-OLED screens, which purport “true-to-life colours, and gorgeous highlights, and detailed shadows with a formidable brightness of 700 nits.” There’s additionally ultra-low-latency DJI O3+ video transmission — 30 ms latency, to be actual.
The goggles even have a built-in GPS which lets you fly with out connecting to a smartphone. Different good options embrace a 100 Hz refresh charge on the screens and TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Gentle Certification, which ought to present a smoother and extra comfy viewing expertise.
The DJI Goggles Integra may work together with the DJI Fly smartphone app to show a real-time digicam view to their goggles and smartphone concurrently.
DJI RC Movement 2
With RC Movement 2, plenty of the challenges with the unique movement controller that debuted with the drone received addresses. Some is bodily, like a extra ergonomic development. Different options massively improve flight management, which felt distinctive and highly effective at instances, but in addition frustratingly paralyzing in some flight patterns.
This upgraded mannequin prices $239.
The primary distinction with the improved DJI RC Movement 2 is an upgraded joystick and accelerator with a reverse operate. That higher provides you energy to dictate multidirectional flight, together with vertical, backward, and sideways — additionally useful in rapidly adjusting the course or selecting a spot to land.
Whereas the previous movement controller felt like a magic wand, it did really feel just like the powers had been left as much as one other (on this case the controller itself). Now you possibly can take extra management, thus getting extra exact within the drone’s actual second, permitting an excellent pilot to raised deal with complicated flight maneuvers.
This controller additionally options an Fn dial lets customers rapidly alter the digicam’s ISO, shutter, and different parameters with out having to work together with the goggles.
The way to get your fingers on the DJI Goggles Integra and DJI RC Movement 2
Each the DJI Goggles Integra and DJI RC Movement 2 are already obtainable at present, bought immediately at DJI and thru licensed retailers together with B&H, Amazon and Adorama.
If you buy the gadgets individually (say, you have already got an Avata and are itching to improve), you possibly can seize the DJI Goggles Integra for $499 and the DJI RC Movement 2 for $239.
In the event you’re model new to Avata, then you definitely’ll have to select from one of some totally different combo kits. All of them together with the Avata (which is the drone itself). However, they range when it comes to what types of equipment you get with it.
Upon Avata’s launch, your choices had been:
With the brand new DJI Goggles Integra and DJI RC Movement 2, DJI has added two new combos to the combination, which you’ll greater than doubtless need over the unique ones, which have the outdated goggles and/or movement controller.
As of now, the 2 combos to contemplate are:
- DJI Avata Professional-View Combo with DJI RC Movement 2 (consists of DJI Goggles 2, DJI RC Movement 2, and DJI Avata): $1,428
- DJI Avata Explorer Combo (consists of DJI Goggles Integra, DJI RC Movement 2, and DJI Avata): $1,278.
What do you consider the brand new DJI Goggles Integra and DJI RC Movement 2? Will they make you extra inclined to check out flying the Avata, or persuade you to purchase one for your self? Do they resolve your hangups with the official Avata — for those who had any in any respect? Depart a remark under!
