5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased almost 1 year ago and still love this drone!

a. · March 25, 2022

This purchase was for my brother Rudy...This drone is used for both professional real estate photography and videography.A few months afterwards, began using this drone with the Autel Smart Controller (both V1).This drone is amazing!First of all, the fact that it informs and warns but does not restrict flying in areas that require Authorization is priceless. It is always required to get authorization to legally fly in these areas.Anyone who has dealt with DJI knows the issues that we law abiding remote pilots face. Here is one example from my experience. I had to wait a couple days for authorization for an assignment. I then arrived on-site, and powered on the DJI drone and got a warning from my controller that there was no SD Card. If I recall correctly, I turned off my drone to avoid any memory card issues. I then reattempted to fly and I lost my authorization. I also lost track of the number of times that DJI restricted me from flying in areas that did not require authorization or the authorization process was time consuming and failed. With my Autel, I get authorization ahead of time and get peace of mind that once I have authorization, my drone will not question me. Autel, please do not go the route of DJI with No-Fly Zones.My only complaint is a minor one. I wish that Autel had many more intelligent flight modes that matched or exceed DJI. I am forced to learn how to do many cinematic moves manually. While I agree that manually flying looks more natural and is a great skill, sometimes I don't want to spend time manually controlling my drone. Some jobs don't require that level of cinematography. Sometimes, those intelligent flight modes incorporate nicely. And sometimes, I just want to have fun with my drone and miss that type of help so I can focus on quick fun videos especially when the weather is a bit colder for my fingers.I do enjoy flying this drone and have no regrets selling my DJI and replacing it with Autel for professional Real Estate Photography and Videography. I love the variable aperture, the sharpness, and the colors that it produces.I do wish it was a bit smaller for travel purposes but the size and weight helps with wind resistance so it is a good compromise. I know that this is a review for the drone and not the smart controller but buying a smart controller makes this so much more fun when you don't worry about the setup and device issues before every flight. I wish the smart controller supported the VR flying though :<I don't really fly very far so I can't comment on reception. But I will say that I once had an assignment to record one of the tallest skyscrapers in the Chicago. So, I was in the middle of downtown Chicago and I flew as high as the antennas. The video transmission was very choppy and I got nervous about reception but the video recorded flawlessly.If you are considering Autel I definitely recommend it. I am very happy with it!

5.0 out of 5 stars STURDY AND RELIABLE AIRCRAFT

R.C. · October 1, 2020

I been a Mavic user for some time, but the specs of the EVO 2 Pro capture my attention. I bought and recommend the rugged bundle. It came in a great rugged case with 2 extra batteries, propellers, charger and SD Card. The gimbal cover has been improved and is easy to remove and replace.It has all the help you need to fly with GPS, Vision, RTH, Automatic Take Off, Accurate Landing and a pause button to stop a mission or any automatic fly modes. The all-around collision avoidance is a piece of art. The gimbal can be changed for the Infrared or the 8K, making it nice base drone with growing possibilities. No geofencing is a plus to fly in everywhere, but it alert, not forbidden, when in a restricted zone. Even without the inconvenience of flying zones of DJI, I follow the rules and ask for authorization. Uses the Autel Explorer for your mobile device but the controller has a nice screen and you can fly without the mobile phone or tablet, something not found with the Mavic 2 Pro. The Autel Explorer gives you more options and flying modes, but for a fast and relaxing fly, you don't need the phone. It synchronizes with AirData and keep all the information of the flight, the drone, the batteries and even a map of your flight with all the information, telemetry and animation. The great customer service tells me that Autel Robotics listen to the customer and can wait for the new releases of the firmware.Update 10/8/2020- One thing I want to trust of my drones is their the capability to return home when something goes wrong or simply lost communication with the aircraft. I sent my Evo 2 Pro down a valley for 3 miles and when the battery level reach critical levels, It came back making a perfect landing. It won my trust.The capacity of creating autonomous missions just with the Autel Explorer saves time.To complete my equipment I bought the Autel Charging Hub. It doesn't take too much space and charge the batteries in parallel or sequential. Great addition to my equipment. Very satisfied with the Evo 2 Pro.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great entry type drone for pictures if you want to make $$$$

R.B.G. · July 17, 2025

This drone has crystal clear video and still takes excellent pictures in the wind. I bought extra batteries and a aftermarket charger, the factory charger works fine but is slow and it gets hot, the aftermarket one has ability to charge 3 batteries at once and hook 2 usb devices at same time and is about 40 minutes faster to charge batteries. Shipping was very quick !! The carry case it comes with is top notch, and has enough room to carry my extra remote battery to. Only down side to this is this controller with screen brightness at max is EXTREMELY HARD TO SEE IN THE SUN, I'd recommend the more expensive one if available. Range is perfect, you will need the Faa part 107 license because of the weight. You will be satisfied with it if your only doing pictures. I wish this also did lidar the add is misleading because the additional attachments won't fit on this unit but feel it hints on it but doesn't state it. There is no instructions on this or with unit, and what you find on line for this is poor. I've had 6 months and don't understand what all the functions do or are for !!

4.0 out of 5 stars A good product, but a bad experience.

J.F. · July 30, 2025

This is a beautiful drone. Well designed and built. Unfortunately this particular drone from this particular dealer only worked for a few easy flights.On my first professional flight for a client, the camera gimbal started swinging wildly around. After landing and restarting, the camera was not responsive at all. Not even connected so it would show up in the App.I'm sending it back for a refund rather than go through all kinds of hoops to get one that works.I've used Autel drones off and on for about 15 years. They've always been a decent but costly way to go.