FIMI MINI 3: What’s new from its predecessors?
Here on FirstQuadcopter, we already reviewed the original FIMI MINI (1), and the MINI, and now it's time to talk about the company's latest sub-250g drone, the X8 MINI 3.
A few days ago, FIMI shared a teaser photo of their upcoming drone on their social media accounts. In design, the FIMI MINI 3 remained almost identical to its predecessor,...
Coming soon: FIMI Manta VTOL Fixed Wing
Yesterday, FIMI announced an upcoming VTOL on their official Facebook page, which will be their first fixed-wing drone. The release is scheduled for July 31st.
In a nutshell, a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) fixed-wing aircraft is a type of UAV that can take off, hover, and land vertically like a helicopter or a multirotor drone, but also has the...
FIMI X8 MINI V2: Upgraded in almost every way!
Yesterday, I was contacted by FIMI regarding the possibility of reviewing their upcoming X8 MINI V2 sub-250g drone. They sent me a complete list of features and some product photos. While in terms of design, there is not much change from the original X8 MINI under the shell, most of the hardware has been improved.
The FIMI X8 MINI V2...
FIMI X8 Pro 2023: Almost like DJI!
Since 2019 FIMI's X8 series has been constantly updated. In 2023, the Pro edition has finally evolved to be a fierce competitor of the DJI Air series. The new FIMI X8 Pro comes with an advanced 3D obstacle avoidance system, a 15KM range, and up to 47 minutes of flight time with the Plus battery.
In terms of design, the...
FIMI TX10 remote controller with built-in screen
Together with the FIMI X8 2022, the company introduced an optional smart controller with a built-in screen. Now, 7 months later they truly revealed the TX10, and at first sight, it looks good!
The FIMI TX10 has an ergonomic design, a 5.5" high-brightness 1080P LCD screen, HDMI out, and an Android operating system. The TX10 features 3rd generation low-latency RokLink...
FIMI X8SE 2022 V2 with extension port: Shy upgrades!
In the last few days, lots of teaser photos appeared of the upcoming second-generation FIMI X8SE 2022 V2 drone. While the company's slogan for the X8 series is 'Keep evolving', over the last 4-5 years, they made only shy updates of the original model. The design of both drone and controller remains about the same.
Apparently, V2's only upgraded compared...
FIMI X8SE 2022 Review – The ultimate adventure drone
The new Xiaomi FIMI X8SE 2022 is not a game-changer drone but still comes with significant improvements over its predecessors. It has a better camera with a bigger image sensor, upgraded transmission technology and an optimized propulsion system. One area where FIMI is still behind DJI, however, is the lack of an obstacle avoidance sensor. In 2022, probably all...
FIMI X8 SE 2022: Features, Specs, and price
The third generation of FIMI X8 SE 2022 comes with some significant upgrades and a higher price as well. Xiaomi replaced the 1/2.6" CMOS sensor with a larger 1/2" one that provides better low-light sensitivity.
In terms of design, all the X8 SE family models look the same. With folded arms measures 204 x 106 x 72.6mm and weighs 765...
Pro battery for FIMI X8 MINI: Finally under 250g
The FIMI MINI is advertised with two types of batteries, but everyone believed that the Pro LIPO pack is just a myth. FirstQuadcopter is between the first drone blogs that test and review the FIMI X8 MINI Pro battery. We will also compare the performance of the Standard versus the Pro battery pack, of course.
FIMI advertises the X8 MINI...
FIMI X8 MINI review: Is It Worth The Money?
FIMI's X8 MINI, as the name suggests, is the shrunk version of the company's best-selling drone. It comes with a similar set of features to its bigger brother but in a much smaller and lighter body. The question that people are asking since its release date is whether it is the true alternative for DJI MINI 2 in terms...
FIMI MINI vs FIMI X8 SE: Smaller is better?
Today, we will have an in-depth comparison of two Xiaomi FIMI drones. The new X8 MINI was announced in March 2021 and will be available in two versions. While the 'Pro' weights 245 grams and has up to 31minutes of flight time, the 'Standard' has 258 grams and 30 minutes of battery life. In contrast, the X8 SE 2020...