DJI Goggles 2 vs FPV Goggles V2: What’s are the differences?

DJI Goggles 2 vs Goggles V2

On August 25, 2022, DJI officially revealed their first CineWhoop-style FPV drone, AVATA. The new quadcopter comes in a bundle with the redesigned Goggles 2. When DJI releases a new FPV product, everyone’s biggest concern is regarding backward compatibility with their existing gadgets. In addition to the in-depth comparison of the DJI Goggles 2 and FPV Goggles V2, this article will try to answer the following questions:

  • Is the DJI Goggles 2 compatible with the DJI FPV drone?
  • Can I use my old DJI FPV Goggles V2 with the new AVATA drone?
  • Are my custom-made FPV drones using DJI Air Unit and Caddx Vista (RunCam Link) compatible with the DJI Goggles 2?
  • Is the old DJI FPV transmitter compatible with the Goggles 2?
  • Can I use the Goggles 2 with DJI Mavic 3 and Mini 3 Pro?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Goggles 2 over the Goggles V2?

DJI Goggles 2 versus Goggles V2 comparison table (Similarities and Differences)

As you can see in the table below, there are some significant differences between the two DJI Goggles. The newly released AVATA headset has a much smaller form factor and a lighter design. By comparison, the Goggles 2 has a volume of about 1.4liter and a weight of just 290 grams, and the Goggles V2 has 2.5liter and weighs 420 grams.

  Goggles 2 Goggles V2
Weight 290 grams 420 grams
Dimensions 167×104×81 mm (antennas excluded)
197×104×105 mm (antennas included)
184×122×110 mm (antennas excluded)
202×126×110 mm (antennas included)
Screen Size (single screen) 0.49-inch 2-inches
Resolution (per eye) 1920×1080 1440 x 810
Refresh Rate 100 Hz 144 Hz
Interpupillary Distance Range 56-72 mm 58-70 mm
Diopter Adjustment Range -8.0 D to +2.0 D N/A
Field of view (FOV) 51° 54°
Max Video Transmission Bitrate 50 Mbps 50 Mbps
Communication Frequency 2.400-2.4835 GHz
5.725-5.850 GHz
2.400-2.4835 GHz
5.725-5.850 GHz
Transmission Power (EIRP) 2.4 GHz: < 30 dBm (FCC), < 20 dBm (CE/SRRC/KC)
5.8 GHz [4]: < 30 dBm (FCC), < 23 dBm (SRRC), < 14 dBm (CE/KC)
2.400-2.4835 GHz
FCC: ≤ 28.5 dBm
CE: ≤ 20 dBm
SRRC: ≤ 20 dBm
MIC: ≤ 20 dBm
5.725-5.850 GHz
FCC: ≤ 31.5 dBm
CE: ≤ 14 dBm
SRRC: ≤ 19 dBm
Wi-Fi Protocol Wi-Fi 802.11b/a/g/n/ac N/A
Bluetooth Protocol Bluetooth 5.2 N/A
Wi-Fi Wireless Streaming DLNA Protocol N/A
DJI FPV drone compatibility In the future Yes
AVATA drone compatibility Yes Yes
DJI Mavic 3 compatibility In the future No
MINI 3 Pro compatibility In the future No
DJI Air Unit compatibility No Yes
Caddx Vista & RunCam Link compatibility No Yes
O3 Air Anit compatibility Yes ?
Head tracking Yes with Avata No
Battery 1800 mAh (18 Wh) 1800 mAh (18 Wh)
Working time Approx. 120 minutes Approx. 110 minutes
Price Not sold separately
The estimated price is $650
Out of stock
Last know price was $429

Screen size, Resolution, FOV, IPD, and Diopter Adjustment

Despite that, the Goggles 2 comes with a much smaller screen (0.49″ versus 2″) it has a higher resolution (1920×1080 vs 1440 x 810) compared to the Goggles V2. Usually, a higher resolution in smaller screen sizes means much better image quality. When it comes to eye health is very important the LCD refresh rate is. A higher refresh rate is more relaxing for the eye. Here the Goggles V2 provides a better user experience have 144Hz instead of just 100Hz as the Goggles 2.

These two FPV headsets are comparable in terms of field of view (FOV) and interpupillary distance (IPD). While the Goggles 2 has a 56-72 mm IPD range and 51° FOV, the Goggles V2 has 58-70 mm and 54°.

For old farts like me, the built-in diopter adjustment is the most significant improvement of the Goggles 2 over the Goggles V2. You can change quickly from -8.0 D to +2.0 D, which is excellent if more pilots use the headset. For my DJI V2 Goggles, I had to order a pair of -2 vision correction lenses for an extra $39 to see clearly.

Battery and operation time

Both DJI goggles are powered by the same capacity battery (1800 mAh -18 Wh). They also have a similar working time (about 2 hours). According to DJI’s technical specifications, the Goggles V2 has about 10 minutes shorter usage time than the Goggles 2.

Backward compatibility

The new Goggles 2 is compatible only with the AVATA drone for now. DJI support team stands that it will also be compatible with older DJI FPV systems in the future. They plan to include wider compatibility in the next firmware releases. On the other hand, the old Goggles V2 can be used with the AVATA drone with no issue.

  1. Is the DJI Goggles 2 compatible with the DJI FPV drone? Not yet, this feature will be introduced in future firmware.
  2. Can I use my old DJI FPV Goggles V2 with the new AVATA drone? Yes, the old V2 is compatible with the DJI AVATA
  3. Are my custom-made FPV drones using DJI Air Unit and Caddx Vista (RunCam Link) compatible with the DJI Goggles 2? No, there is no backward compatibility with DJI Air Unit, Caddx Vista, and RunCam Link. Actually, a new O3 Air Unit will be released soon
  4. Is the old DJI FPV transmitter compatible with the Goggles V2? No, only the V2 FPV transmitter is compatible with Goggles 2 and Avata drones.
  5. Can I use the Goggles 2 with DJI Mavic 3 and Mini 3 Pro? Not yet
  6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Goggles 2 over the Goggles V2
    • Advantages: Goggles 2 has better image quality (higher resolution), is smaller and lighter, has diopter adjustment, has WiFi streaming, and has wider compatibility with new DJI products
    • Disadvantages: No backward compatibility with existing digital VTXs

Price and availability

If you are looking right now to get a new DJI headset, you are in a kind of trouble. Currently, the older FPV Goggles V2 is out of stock, and the new Goggles 2 can’t be ordered individually -you can get it only in a bundle with the AVATA drone.

The last time I checked the Goggles V2 price, it dropped from $629 to $429. We can only estimate the Goggles 2’s price by calculating the difference between the DJI AVATA Pro-View combo ($1,388 USD) and the DJI AVATA Fly Smart combo ($1,168 USD). Therefore when it becomes available for orders, you can expect a price of about $649 ($429+$220).

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40 COMMENTS

  1. I prefer the new Integra Goggles. Better fit to my face (I’m not using prescription glasses). Zero fogging. It is much lighter compared to v2 goggles.

  2. Hi, I want to start in fpv, I’m about to send the order for an avata but I don’t know what to do, goggles 2, integra, or v2? which is best for avata drone. And if after that the glasses are compatible with other custom drones if in the future I would like to switch to something better

    Thank you

    • The V2 is an old model compared to the Integra and the Goggles 2. Also plan to switch from my old V2. I miss the possibility to record with OSD also is very annoying when you change from FPV (Vista) to O3 mode.

  3. The goggles 2 is able to record video including OSD because it has video chip can it, which V2 and V1 don’t have, unfortunately.

  4. Good news, both are compatible with the O3!
    With DJI FPV Goggles V2:
    810p/120fps Video Transmission Quality: The latency is lower than 28 ms.
    810p/60fps Video Transmission Quality: The latency is lower than 40 ms.

    With DJI Goggles 2:
    1080p/100fps Video Transmission Quality: The latency is as low as 30 ms.
    1080p/60fps Video Transmission Quality: The latency is as low as 40 ms.

  5. Совместимы очки DJI Goggles v2 с дроном DJI Mavic 2pro?
    Are the DJI Goggles v2 compatible with the DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone?

  6. I own both DJI goggles and the Avata drone. Curiously the old Goggles V2 has a better range than the Goggles 2! I use stock antennas on both headsets.

  7. Couple of DJI Googles 2 reviews says that it has serious fog issues!! The fan cools only the electronics but does not vent the screens on front of your eye.

  8. So only the Goggles 2 offers a wireless streaming function to view the live feed from your mobile phone or computer. Plus one for this.

  9. DJI doesn’t care about us or community needs. They will never release the promised firmware that bring backward compatibility with Air Unit family

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