EVO vs Mavic

springerdog1 · Mar 17, 2018

Some of what I am reading is comparing the Mavic Air to EVO but most of what I read compares the EVO to the Mavic Pro. I currently have a Mavic Air which I am really enjoying. My only issue is that I can't get beyond 1900 ft without losing transmission signal here in suburban Phoenix. I am not technically inclined so if someone could please explain in layman's terms if I should be able to maintain a better connection with the EVO? Also will Autel be coming out with a package similar to the Fly More from DJI?

joshmentele · Mar 18, 2018

Evo is not out yet so no one knows its flight range. However, it should be significantly better than Mavic Air's.

LuvMyTJ · Mar 18, 2018

The range of the EVO is the same as the Mavic Pro/Platinuim... about 4 miles. They must have figured out what DJI is using and copied it. The Mavic Air is only a Mavic in name, it does not use Ocusync like the Mavic Pro. The Mavic Air uses an enhanced WiFi. I own both a Pro and the Air. I got the Air for travel due to it's size. If the EVO comes out, and it uses a version of Ocusync it will have a very good range.

springerdog1 · Mar 18, 2018

I have gotten mixed answers when I called Autel, everything from it will have similar connection to the Air to it's probably WIFI. If I have figured it correctly since they don't have the equivalent of a Fly More with everything being a la carte if will be about $1400.00 to compose an EVO Fly More. Thoughts?

LuvMyTJ · Mar 18, 2018

springerdog1 said:
I have gotten mixed answers when I called Autel, everything from it will have similar connection to the Air to it's probably WIFI. If I have figured it correctly since they don't have the equivalent of a Fly More with everything being a la carte if will be about $1400.00 to compose an EVO Fly More. Thoughts?

I am saying 4 miles based on what they said at CES. Maybe that info is wrong or has changed since then. I suppose we will have to wait for it to know for sure. This is another reason I would not be pre-ordering something that is not even finalized yet.

Squirrel! · Mar 24, 2018

LuvMyTJ said:
They must have figured out what DJI is using and copied it.

Geez, not much of a conspiracy theorist, are you...

LuvMyTJ · Mar 24, 2018

Squirrel! said:
Geez, not much of a conspiracy theorist, are you...

Just going by their past history. No one but DJI has the 4 mile Ocusync... and now Autel.

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btntx · Apr 7, 2018

Does anyone know if the EVO controller will have an HDMI out port for an observation monitor? The specs on the site are pretty vague.

Jagerbomb52 · Apr 7, 2018

EVO controller has no HDMI port

yrless · Apr 10, 2018

I picked up a Mavic-Air on Craigslist from a dude who bought it on a whim and all I can say is it's awesome....if the winds are below 10mph it out-performs my XSP in every way...there's no need to wait around for vaporware which will be over-priced and behind the tech curve on day 1......good technology in a small form factor is available today.

Jagerbomb52 · Apr 11, 2018

yrless said:
I picked up a Mavic-Air on Craigslist from a dude who bought it on a whim and all I can say is it's awesome....if the winds are below 10mph it out-performs my XSP in every way...there's no need to wait around for vaporware which will be over-priced and behind the tech curve on day 1......good technology in a small form factor is available today.

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yrless · Apr 11, 2018

Hey I bought my refurbed P4 from those guys.....it's identical to a brand new unit in every detail......250 bucks for a Spark? That's a great deal...gotta tell my nephew about that...he's been looking for one.