One of the biggest criticisms of DJI’s excellent Avata FPV drone was around the glasses 2, which lacked comfort and forced you to strap yourself to a battery. Now, DJI has introduced the Integra glasses, a new model designed for the Avata that offers an integrated battery, improved ergonomics and new flight control features. The company also announced the RC Motion 2 controller with an improved joystick and controls.
The Integra Goggles use a new integrated design that merges the headband and battery, eliminating the annoying connection cable of the latest model. At the same time, DJI promises that the headset is “light, balanced and incredibly comfortable”, while offering up to two hours of connection time. It uses DJI’s OcuSync O3+, which provides 50 Mbps video transmission with a range of up to 6.2 miles and a latency of 30 milliseconds. It has a built-in GPS that allows you to fly without connecting to a smartphone.
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Unfortunately, the Integra Goggles lack the built-in diopter range found in the Goggles 2 and are too small to accommodate glasses. Instead, they come with interchangeable lenses, which means they’re less flexible for users who need eye correction than the Goggles 2. And as before, when you take them off to view the drone, you’ll have to put the glasses back on. However, without the battery cable, it’s less awkward to put the headphones on and take them off.
Another key difference with the Goggles 2 is that there is no Bluetooth or WiFi communication. That means you won’t be able to stream the images you see on the glasses to a smartphone, like you could on the previous model.
Along with the new headset, DJI introduced the RC Motion 2 as an update to the original RC Motion controller. It uses the same motion-sensing technology, but comes with an improved joystick that protrudes (instead of being flush as before) for more traditional operation.
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It also has an upgraded throttle with a reverse function to support multi-directional flight. That includes vertical, backward, and sideways movement, “making it easier to adjust direction or choose a suitable place to land,” DJI wrote. On the side is a new Fn dial (replacing the tilt switch) that lets you adjust the camera’s ISO, shutter, and other parameters without interacting with the glasses.
The new products show that DJI is responding to users, but it’s unfortunate that the Integra Goggles lack several key features of the $649 Goggles 2, despite being $150 cheaper. The Integra and RC Motion 2 Goggles are Now available for $499 and $239 respectively. You can also get them in the Avata Explorer Combo that includes Integra Goggles, DJI RC Motion 2, and DJI Avata for $1,278. If you need the diopter adjustment range and WiFi/Bluetooth features, the Pro-View Combo with Goggles 2, DJI RC Motion 2, and DJI Avata is available for $1,428.
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