Autel Robotics - EVO 4K Drone with Controller - Orange

OK so i definitely did NOT need anymore drones. However, got this one for some features lacking in DJI products and all i can say is, wow! I really love it, I would compare to Mavic Pro in that I feel extremely confident flying it, and its less restrictive. Pros: No geofencing. Much higher altitude limits (follow local laws please) . Great stability, distance and battery life comparable to Mavic Pro. 8X digital zoom (awesome). Great manual camera controls. Camera and controls accessible even without a mobile device, using built-in controller screen (awesome). Cons: Another $1000+ drone that I didn't need :D No built-in live-streaming like DJI products. Controller can only hold a phone, ipad mini cannot be used without some adapter, whereas DJI Mavics fit 7" or 8" tablets perfectly in their controllers. All in all I will be keeping this bad boy FOR SURE and almost definitely picking up the Evo 2 when it arrives in a few weeks. Don't jump on any "this drone vs that drone" arguments, I will be keeping this and my various DJI mavic drones as well. I have to highly recommend this one. Really enjoying it.

I’m loving the Evo so far I’ve been flying every day I can (weather permitting). Takes some time for beginners but it has safety features so you won’t crash it the obstacle avoidance sensors all around it will stop it if it gets within a certain feet of trees, buildings etc... It shoots video in 4K 60fps and the photographs you can take with it are amazing

I waited for a year after product launch to make my purchase of the Autel EVO. I already owned the Autel X-Star Premium and was very happy with it. This one is even better! I like the way it folds up into a small compact footprint. I can carry the EVO, controller, charger, 3 batteries and extra props, memory cards, etc. in a case smaller than my Nikon SLR. Autel just released some awesome features in "Mission Planner" and I expect they will continue to add more features. Tech support is USA based, and is superb. Photo and video quality is excellent. If you are looking for a compact "drone" for aerial photography, then this one is hard to beat.

Wonderful pictures and very compact. Very easy to fly.

The drone part is great. The free extra batteries part is great. But lets talk about the remote antennae for a minute. The antennae extend outward using plastic pins as the fulcrum point. After extending, they can be rotated. Cheap plastic. One of the pins fell out without me noticing it. As I rotated the antenna the remaining pin broke the "ear" that the pin goes through. I then put that pin in the other side where the first one fell from. Yep, it broke that ear also and now it just kind of hangs there. I am assuming the wire that is holding it in place will dislodge or break with a few more uses. And this happened on the fourth flight... Will try to get a replacement sent. If I have a problem getting that, I will simply return it.

I can’t say enough how much I use and love this drone. I own other brands but this one by far giving my DJI drones a run for their money. No restrictions fly more bundle was enough for me to give my other brands a seat in the closet for now.

I’m really thrilled on all the capabilities that the Autel EVO offer. I attached 2 photos but I would of like to have been able to attach more. My initial process: I did the unboxing and the EVO was packed with care. To my surprise a shoulder bag was included as a bonus. After removing everything I almost missed the quick setup and manual box because it was on the very bottom which blended in with the interior of the EVO box. This is a premium drone with a bigger but fair price tag so I read every single line of the manual to make sure I know important things about it. When I got to the charging section I decided to start the charging before I continued my reading. FYI you need to remove the battery from the drone before charging. Pushing the button on top of the drone while sliding the battery does the trick to remove the battery. What’s great about the charger is it charges both the drone EVO battery and remote simultaneously in 3 hours. To be clear the instructions indicates the drone charges fully in 1 hour and the remote controller is fully charged in 3 hours but my initial charge was faster. Register: It was always recommended to me to register drones https://faadronezone.faa.gov/#/ so I would like to extend the recommend this to all drone owners. It took me 5 minutes and cost me $5 for 3 years registration. App: To get the full experience I decided to download the “Autel Explorer” app. It has easy instructions to pair your phone,drone and remote controller to each other. Design: The EVO design is a few steps towards the future and it looks great. I was not too sure about the color but the more I look at it and being able to spot it in the air made me fall in love with the orange/black color. This Autel EVO drone arms folds which makes very easy to pack up and take with you to anywhere you want to explore without taking much space. Picking up the drone and unfolding the arms I can feel the quality. It has many sensors that helps a beginner and even a pro be a better pilot. A 4K camera that has a 3 axis gimbal assures that I have clear and stable image during every flight I take with my EVO. Remote controller: I think I’m more hooked on the design of this remote because it looks like a gaming controller with a 3.3 inch OLED screen so I can clearly see what my EVO see in HD. Just like the EVO the remote controller allows you to fold the handles to make it easier to hold or pack to transport. The EVO remote have a lot of features and since there are a lot I will only list a few. I can take pictures or videos with a touch of a button. Easy land or take off with auto pilot, return home with auto pilot, it allows you to turn sensors on or off, GPS and plenty of indicators of your drone and remote controller health, it has a beginner mode so it reduces the speed and height for novice pilots or at least until you get the hang of the controls. Using the remote control and your phone together gives you the most option to take advantage of the many advance features. Flight performance: Flying the EVO is easy if you have some experience. I find it so much easier learning and flying the EVO after using another top drone company. I had plenty of space around me because I drove to a nearby field. I had room for error and was expecting a few crashes but luckily I did not have any crashes yet. I want to try the ludicrous mode but I want to give myself more time to get really familiar with the controls to handle the EVO safely at faster speeds. Something that I found most interesting was the dynamic track because it follows around a subject and it’s accurate. Take off and landing can always be easy if you use auto pilot but with practice it’s also easy to do it on your own. My final thoughts: At the end of the day I think this EVO drone is packed with much more features than we are used to in a consumer level drone. I like that firmware updates will be available to help with bugs or even add new features to the EVO. I would of prefer that the EVO had a longer battery life after a full charge so I can have more time and more fun. I think 1 and a 1/2 hours to fully charge the EVO and only get 30 minutes of flight is not the right balance. Knowing this I plan on buying a spare battery but I want to wait to see if a bigger battery that holds a longer charge will soon be available. That’s my only negative feedback about the EVO and I know I will enjoy it the more I use it. I’m looking forward into taking beautiful pictures and videos using my EVO when I take future vacations.

Excellant drone for the money very stable and fun.