Air 2 Goggle Support
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Mavic Air 2 won't support DJI Goggles
I ordered a Mavic Air 2 this morning and then canceled after finding our it won't support the DJI Goggles. Hopefully they decide to add that capability in the near future.
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Mavic Air 2 does not (currently) support Goggles
I added the MA2 to my comparison spreadsheet and was about to hit buy (I have a spark+goggles)...but I chatted with support to ensure my goggles would be supported. They said not at this time! So now entering wait mode. The MA2 had all the features I wanted with a lower cost.
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Googles will work in HDMI mode with the Spark as I can connect my iphone to the remove or bird via wifi then use the phone lightning port as HDMI out to the goggles (I call this passenger mode as I can fly with the iphone while my passenger gets the goggles).
It would only work for the air 2 if one had an Android device with independent usbc and hdmi out ports. This is conceivable, but I don't know of such an Android device.
It would only work for the air 2 if one had an Android device with independent usbc and hdmi out ports. This is conceivable, but I don't know of such an Android device.
so, here's what I did and I hope it works. I bought a MA2 and a Smart controller. DJI said it will update the firmware for use with the MA2. The Smart controller has a HDMI output which can be used as the input to the DJI goggles I have.
Cool...please post your results when the firmware is released as I wondered about this as well.
I presume you will get both the included new MA2 controller as well as the smart controller?
I would be interested in how much better the smart controller screen is than a phone in full sunlight.
Unfortunately this also makes the MA2 significantly less of a low cost alternative.
I presume you will get both the included new MA2 controller as well as the smart controller?
I would be interested in how much better the smart controller screen is than a phone in full sunlight.
Unfortunately this also makes the MA2 significantly less of a low cost alternative.
My Mavic air 2 has not arrived yet but I have been thinking about trying to use goggles with it mainly because of sun glare. A low budget set of goggles with the smartphone inside where there is cable space/hole, longer cable wired into the handset. You clever drone operators will instantly know if I am knocking on the wrong door, give me a clue please. Thank you.
I tried this and it is not horrible, but is far from optimal.
It is worth a try if you already have a high res cell phone as the holder headsets can be found for $20 or you can make one out of cardboard.
I did this for a while before I got the goggles.
I did not find that better than using a tablet with something to shade the display.
I have tried a chair with integrated umbrella, A big box on my head, A wide brimmed hat with black cloth. there are pluses and minuses with each.
I bought the goggles with the intent of taking them back if they were not great.
They were great.
I really like the MA2, but I will not get a MA2 until there is some goggle option.
I have even thought about getting a tiny hdmi camera and making a cardboard box mounting a camera hooked to the goggles looking at an ipad connected via cable to the controller.
