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 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.

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’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 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.

This was my first drone I ever purchased. Flying is easy to learn. The set up is easy. Read the instructions on the set up page and you want have a problem. You will need to register this with the Faa also.

I have purchased, but have not broken the seal. Lately I have had issues with purchasing products that look like they were handled so roughly, of course to open them and find issues. This purchase was no exception - the seal is not broken, but this drone sat in the store since September 2018 (based on sticker on box) And it shows! The poor bottom of the box shows where it was slid around so many times either the paint on the shelf got on the box, or the box is worm. There are other marks/indentations in the edges and sides of the box that make me want to proceed with caution! OMG This should be something to enjoy -- not regret!!! I did not purchase online to get this mess either -- just to be clear. I called the store - with questions of course and was satisfied enough to go to the store and inquire more and make this purchase. There should have been two in-stock, and the salesman seemed to agree -- but could only find the one I purchased. I am going to take it back and see if they can materialize one in better packaging. My fingers are crossed!!! This was my first drone purchase -- So far not too happy... Once I have a drone that performs as in the videos I have seen -- IN THE AIR.. I will update, as this should be 5-stars... Two images to share isn't enough!!! Oh and my salesman was awesome! So there was nothing wrong there!!!

Wonderful pictures and very compact. Very easy to fly.