Review: Hands on With the Aerix Vidius HD

If you’re new to the world of drones, going straight in at the prime finish could be daunting. And that’s comprehensible. Suddenly having full management over a flying object costing lots of/1000’s of takes some adjusting to. This week we’ve been attempting out a drone that gives a lot of the enjoyable of flight with out the stress of figuring out your seconds away from a really costly accident: the Aerix Vidius HD.

About a yr in the past we examined out the commonplace Aerix (the then Axis) Vidius. It was plenty of enjoyable, though there have been points relating to stability and picture high quality. But then it does solely price $65, so perhaps that grievance is redundant with the value in thoughts. You get what you pay for when shopping for a drone. But even with these points, the accessibility and pure pleasure of the authentic Vidius made the low cost outlay an absolute no-brainer. The newest Vidius HD guarantees to appropriate a few of the problems with the authentic, however continues to be obtainable for below $100.

So the very first thing you may be questioning is what makes the new Vidius HD higher than the authentic. To an extent the clue is in the title. The HD model has a excessive definition digital camera, up from 420p to 720p. Pilots ought to discover brighter colours, smoother photographs and a clearer line of sight than earlier than. This upgraded video system is particularly vital given the Vidius HD’s different new function: Goggle Mode. This is actually FPV flight, and consumers pays simply $20 extra for Aerix’s personal VR goggles.

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The second most important subject we had with the authentic Vidius was instability throughout flight. With the throttle controlling each the acceleration and the altitude, retaining the drone regular sufficient to take clean images and movies was troublesome. The Vidius HD goes an extended approach to fixing that drawback, although. The new Altitude Assistance Module permits the pilot on the easy issues. You may even put the controller down and the Vidius HD will hover in place – a function that’s usually restricted to rather more costly drones.

The Vidius additionally has built-in blade guards, which make the inevitable crashes lots much less more likely to harm the drone or folks/furnishings.

Aerix Vidius HD review

The Aerix Vidius HD comfortably matches in the palm of your hand.

So what about efficiency? For such a tiny drone we are able to’t complain with the 7 minutes of flight time. The battery takes lower than half an hour to cost, so that you by no means have to attend too lengthy for the subsequent flight. The new altitude help is what makes indoor flight extremely simple. Anyone might choose this factor up and become familiar with the controls very quickly. This, together with the addition of pre-programmed flips and tips, means there’s loads of enjoyable available. For the purists on the market, a ‘Headless Mode’ provides much less assist and extra management.

Footage from the Vidius HD:

The solely reservation we might have is the picture high quality we had been in a position to get. It actually doesn’t appear to be excessive definition. But to be trustworthy, few pilots are going to be utilizing this drone for critical images. The flight stability and built-in flips are what the Vidius HD is all about, and as an affordable introduction to the world of drones it’s best to look no additional. Whether you’re simply seeking to follow before you purchase one thing extra critical otherwise you’re searching for one thing kid-friendly, the Vidius HD is an accessible micro-drone that you just gained’t remorse shopping for.

The Aerix Vidius HD is accessible on the firm’s web site – right here – and prices $95.

If you’re searching for a center floor between micro-drone images tools, why not check out one among the selfie drones that’s not too long ago hit the market, like the Dobby or Yuneec Breeze.

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