Introduction
The article will be useful for pilots who are just starting to fly FPVvideo glasses are the best solution for flying from the first person view.
The goggles are used primarily by drone racing pilots and free-flying enthusiasts. The top contains budget options from $ 50 to $ 160. The most affordable goggles for FPV flying experience.
Separately, I would like to say about the presence of a diversity receiver in some glasses, in terms of range and picture quality it is noticeably better than the usual ones. The Diversity Receiver has two antennas and automatically switches to the best signal.
Eachine VR-007 | Eachine VR-008 Duo | Eachine VR -009 | Eachine EV800 | KDS KYLIN VISION | UFOFPV V3 | Eachine Goggles One | Eachine Goggles Two | Eachine VR D2 | |
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Resolution | 480 x 272 4.3 inches | 480 x 272 4.3 | 800 x 480 5 inches | 800 x 480 5 inches | 800 x 480 5 inches | 800 x 480 5 inches | 1920 x 1080 5 " | 1920 x 1080 5" | 800 x 480 5 " |
Weight | 290 g. Gross weight | 250 g. Without battery | 258 g. Without battery | 401 g. Gross weight | 385 g. gross weight | 305 g without battery | 382 g gross weight | 382 g gross weight | 488 g gross weight |
Dimensions | 148 x 176 x 102 | 148 x 176 x 102 | 168 x 158 x 105 | 180 x 145 x 82 | 109 x 169 x 169 | 158 x 155 x 105 | 250 x 200 x 190 | 250 x 200 x 190 | 150 x 152 x 96 |
Qty.channels | 40 Raceband | 40 Raceband | 40 Raceband | 40 Raceband | 64 | 40 | 40 Raceband | 40 Raceband | 40 Raceband |
Lens Adjustment | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes |
Receiver | conventional | diversity | common | common | common | diversity | common | diversity | diversity |
Autosearch | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
Playback | none | none | none | none | no | no | no | no | yes |
Menu in Russian | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | no | no | yes |
Price | 50 $ | 50 $ | 65 $ | 75 $ | 100 $ | 90 $ | 150 $ | 160 $ | 95 $ |
Battery | 2 x 7.4V 800mAh | s2 or s3, not included | s2 or s4, not included | 1s 3.7v 2000mAh built-in | 1s 3.7v 2000mAh 10C | 2s 7.4V 1600mAh | 2s 7.4 V 2200mAh | 2s 7.4V 2200mAh | 2s 7.4v 2200mAh |
Runtime | 45 min. each battery | - | - | 90 minutes | 50 minutes | 120 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 120 minutes |
Eachine VR-007 / Eachine VR-008 Duo / Eachine VR-009
Eachine VR-007 and Eachine VR-008 Duo are the most budgetary options presented in the review. The glasses have a modest screen resolution, only 480 × 272 pixels.
U EachineVR-007
Eachine VR-008 Duo has a fabric and leather lining. It is interrupted in the area of the nose, because of this, light gets inside. It is necessary to additionally glue the foam rubber. Has two 40CH Raceband receivers, but does not come with a battery or charger. Two and three cell batteries with a JST connector are suitable.
Both options are equipped with bayonet antennas, it is better to change to clover ones.
Eachine VR-009 is a new model in the VR line. Differs from previous versions with a full 5-inch monitor with a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels. Also, now it is equipped with a clover antenna. The price is only 65. Eachine has tried to make the cheapest full resolution glasses. There are no more pluses.
Cons of Eachine VR-009. The receiver is ordinary. The glasses let light pass a little inside, in the area of the nose. No battery included.
Eachine VR D2
Eachine VR D2 has a built-in DVR that writes video to a microSD card. Supports cards up to 64 gigabytes. Through the glasses menu, you can manage the captured video files, delete, view and rewind.
Also pleasing is the diversity of the receiver and antennae, clover and directional. Another plus is the adjustable focal length of the lens. There are also disadvantages, in the area of the nose there is no lining, light passes through the hole. It is necessary to additionally glue the foam rubber. Lack of auto search for video images.
The build quality is not the best, there are no complaints about the picture.
Eachine EV800
The main feature of the Eachine EV800 is its collapsible design. The glasses can be disassembled into two parts, one of which can be used as a monitor. A tripod mount is provided at the bottom.
Built-in battery, with the ability to connect an external one. There is no lining on the glasses, the plastic presses on the face. Also, the light passes in the area of the nose, it is necessary to additionally glue everything with foam rubber.
Another drawback is the lack of adjustment of the distance from the lens to the eyes.
KDS KYLIN VISION / JJRC JJPRO F01
KDS KYLIN VISION has two minuses, no lens adjustment and a normal receiver. Everything else is just pluses. Excellent build quality and sharp pictures. 64-channel receiver, speaker. The fabric lining fits snugly to the face, fits comfortably and does not let in light. The buttons on the side have different shapes, it is intuitive to press it without removing the helmet. The menu on the screen is simple and straightforward.
The battery is conveniently hidden in the compartment and closed with a lid. You can connect your own 3.7 volt batteries via the JST connector.
When flying in the city, the picture quality becomes noticeably worse.
UFOFPV V3
UFOFPV V3 are compact FPV goggles. Pros. Receiver diversity availability. Rich menu of settings and additional information. Convenient frequency search with the best RSSI.
Cons. Linear antennas. Lack of charger. The light passes through the points where the strap is attached to the goggles and around the nose. Additional work is required, with foam rubber and black electrical tape.
There are no special complaints about the quality of the picture, about the same as that of the other glasses presented here.
Eachine Goggles One / Eachine Goggles Two
Eachine Goggles One is lightweight and comfortable to wear. No light penetration into the glasses was noticed. Via micro HDMI, you can connect to your computer and fly in the simulator. Active cooling system, fan installed. The 1920 × 1080p resolution is suitable for quadcopters with HD or FullHD video transmitters, such as the DJI Phantom 3 and 4.
Cons. The main disadvantage is the bulky size of the glasses. You also cannot select a channel manually.
Eachine Goggles Two differs from Eachine Goggles One in having a diversity receiver.
Conclusion
If you have a quadcopter with an HD link, you should look towards Eachine Goggles Two. In other cases, such a resolution of the video image will not be needed. It is worth paying attention to the diversity of the receiver and lens adjustment.
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