That just lost you alot of sales for the flip with no goggles support.  

Is it possible for them to make it goggle compatible with a software tweak?

They don't want to . They want to you buy a neo or a avata 2 as they won't sell them if goggle support is added to the flip

in2 stella Posted at 1-19 01:12
That just lost you alot of sales for the flip with no goggles support.

Absolutely!!!

i'll bring back mine for refund too

That is my re

That is my request too!

Seeing how the neo handles in FPV, I think is a good decision to not include on the Flip

eried Posted at 1-21 04:56
Seeing how the neo handles in FPV, I think is a good decision to not include on the Flip

I returned mine so no longer have a horse in this race.

That said, I fully expect the Flip to be a very good drone for cinematic FPV flights due to the higher wind resistance rating.

The Neo works fine as an FPV drone as long as one doesn't push its limit. I've had many successful flights with it.

I am new to this while drone scene but i am wondering something.  If the DJI O4 air can be installed on the flip, why would you not be able to use dji googles 3 and an O4 Air Unit and fly fpv with it? Not saying I would do it, but as a proof of concept wouldn't it be possible?

If flip had an FPV option I would definitely buy the neo combo with goggles. And i am sure that i am not the only one.

I think Flip is a disastrous sale for DJI Because of the lack of goggles support unlike NEO which was a huge success... but who am I to judge - they simpley lost me as a Flip customer

The Flip has to be understood as a photo drone only, which I suppose is okay, though possibly it wasn’t very clearly communicated at the beginning, because I had no idea on release day.

eried Posted at 1-21 04:56
Seeing how the neo handles in FPV, I think is a good decision to not include on the Flip

It should handle okayish, at least with the Motion Controller.

If Mini 4 Pro can be supported with Goggles, why not FLIP? I bought Neo, but I am planning to buy probably 4 Pro, but if the Flip would be compatible wit Goggles, I would go for Flip.

I bought a Flip because the Mini 4 Pro I ordered was stuck in customs for a month and DJI decided to refund my order.  The Flip is kind of fun and the image quality is very good, but after the first day of flying I’m starting to think it’s no substitute for the M4P. I’m probably going to take my chances with another M4P order before things get even worse.

After having recently received the Flip and taking it out for a test flight, I can see why FPV won’t be enabled.  At least I have a strong suspicion as to why it won’t…

The aircraft simply struggles to stay in a stable position even with the slightest bit of wind or gusts.  I watched as the Flip easily got blown around and even saw it struggle to fly against a little bit of wind current.  Now, I don’t consider the conditions that I flew in earlier to be all that bad with regard to windiness but seeing how much of a problem it caused for the aircraft and I can see why FPV will never be enabled.  The experience of flying in FPV would be terrible and I’m pretty sure due to the problems I mentioned with wind resistance, would also make it unpleasant.

That’s my thoughts anyway.  I think this drone is truly meant for low altitude flights where it isn’t flying all that far from the subject and where wind isn’t that great of a factor.

Decept1k0n Posted at 1-23 00:24
After having recently received the Flip and taking it out for a test flight, I can see why FPV won’t be enabled.  At least I have a strong suspicion as to why it won’t…

The aircraft simply struggles to stay in a stable position even with the slightest bit of wind or gusts.  I watched as the Flip easily got blown around and even saw it struggle to fly against a little bit of wind current.  Now, I don’t consider the conditions that I flew in earlier to be all that bad with regard to windiness but seeing how much of a problem it caused for the aircraft and I can see why FPV will never be enabled.  The experience of flying in FPV would be terrible and I’m pretty sure due to the problems I mentioned with wind resistance, would also make it unpleasant.

You'd find the Neo to be the same as well. The Neo doesn't catch as much wind, but it also has a lower wind resistance.

Flying in non-Manual mode any DJI drone would appear to be struggling with wind but that's due to its stabilisation at work as it tries to hover in one place. With a normal FPV drone (or the DJI FPV/Neo/Avata being flown in full manual mode), it would keep itself in Attitude mode so it would drift gracefully even under strong wind.

This problem is fairly common to cinewhoops and the Flip/Neo could be considered low-power cinewhoops so would be affected more.


It doesn't prevent the Neo from being sold as an FPV drone, the only reason I think why the Flip doesn't have FPV mode is because it could eat into Avata 2's sales.

I also previously thought that the lens being 24mm would not provide as immersive an experience as the Neo/Avata: https://forum.dji.com/forum.php? ... 713&pid=3525580 . But knowing that the Mini 4 Pro has a wide-angle lens attachment (giving about 15mm equivalent), that reason is void. The Flip has the potential to be the perfect budget 3-in-1 drone: selfies, photography and FPV.

The wide-angle lens is said to have some distortion and a bit blurry around the edges, but it'd be perfectly fine for FPV. If DJI allows full camera settings control from the phone app as well, then it has the potential to be the biggest seller compared to everything else.

Alas, that might just be the exact reason why DJI didn't implement this.

Can you ADD FPV on the FLIP? this is mandatory for many of us
Thank you

i am also interested in using FLIP with goggles n3. i will order it as soon as it will receive FPV support.

FPV shouldn't be enabled by default and can make both sides happy, normal users and fpv users.

I too would buy a Flip if I could use my N3 Goggles with it. Please could DJI clarify if the reason is technical or simply a marketing choice? It doesn't really matter, but I'd like to know if a firmware update could ever change the existing status...

djiuser_UZ2H9VV3PoMD Posted at 2-3 01:13
i am also interested in using FLIP with goggles n3. i will order it as soon as it will receive FPV support.

FPV shouldn't be enabled by default and can make both sides happy, normal users and fpv users.

Hi there, thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback. we truly value your feedback and we'll make sure to pass it on to the right team for review. We're always striving to make things better and better, so please stay tuned to the latest news on our DJI official website at www.dji.com. Thank you so much for your understanding and support!

Staib Posted at 2-3 05:06
I too would buy a Flip if I could use my N3 Goggles with it. Please could DJI clarify if the reason is technical or simply a marketing choice? It doesn't really matter, but I'd like to know if a firmware update could ever change the existing status...

Hi there, thank you for reaching out and we do apologize for the inconvenience caused. Please know that all suggestions need to undergo evaluation and unfortunately, that takes time.  Also,  all customers can provide their suggestions and we will be more than happy to forward them to our relevant team but not everything will be approved as there may be some limitations such as technical or firmware limitations. Thank you for your understanding. Have a nice day ahead.

ryguy80 Posted at 1-14 07:00
The Flip is being sold as a vlog drone. I don’t think DJI had FPV in mind in the design. My question to those that want FPV…why are you looking at this instead of something like the Avata?

Avata 2 over 249 g and neo just too small, why limit the capability of each drones they sell?

Even my old Mavic Pro support FPV via the original Goggles. I would like to get the Flip but not until it supports goggles. For me it's not about racing, it's about having a large screen to fly in VR mode instead of using my phone or a small screen on a controller.

hello when FLIP will have FPV?

it's funny, the flip design is actually shaped like an fpv drone with a ducted propeller guard

Racat Posted at 2-12 02:39
hello when FLIP will have FPV?

Hi there, thank you for reaching out. Regarding your inquiry, we currently do not have any additional information. Please continue to check the DJI official website, as we will announce any updates there as soon as they are available. Thank you for your interest in DJI!

If they add that possibility to the Flip like the waypoints, DJI is killing the Mini line

ryguy80 Posted at 1-14 07:00
The Flip is being sold as a vlog drone. I don’t think DJI had FPV in mind in the design. My question to those that want FPV…why are you looking at this instead of something like the Avata?

The Neo was also sold as a vlog/flying camera and then suddenly it was an FPV drone mainly because it had bumpers. The Flip is a vlog/flying camera and it has bumpers. I genuinely fail to see the real difference here. Also, there are two kinds of FPV flying. The no holds barred unlocked FPV 3 kind that requires a ton of practice and lets you dive down the sides of buildings - and the more sedate pseudo-FPV that you get with the Motion Controller 3 and Mini 4 Pro in "FPV" mode. The Flip is fine for the more sedate kind.

As well, the Avata 2 is around 350g which makes it too heavy for unregistered recreational use in most countries, while the Neo and the Flip are both under the 250g weight limit. A surprising number of drone enthusiasts seem to forget that 250g limit exists. In Canada, for example, a drone under 250g (a microdrone) does not need to be registered, does not need a pilot license and can operate with far fewer restrictions. Giving that up is not a simple decision for a hobbyist.

Finally, the Mini 4 Pro - which is absolutely NOT an FPV drone - DOES support Goggles 3 - so this entire "is it an FPV drone or not" argument isn't even consistent with their higher end goggles.

I have to be honest, while I'm very much a fan of DJI and its products (I own a Mini 2, Mini 4 Pro and a Neo, an RC-2, Goggles N3, Motion Controller 3 and FPV 3 Controller), the whole Neo/Flip/Goggles N3 thing has been a massive disappointment to me.

I have vision issues that require glasses and the Goggles 3 are impossible to use with glasses. A set of prescription lens inserts for it for me would cost more than the goggles, so the N3 was a godsend. But the Neo has SO many bizarre restrictions (like not being able to go over 120m in Canada where that restriction doesn't apply to microdrones - and the Mini 4 Pro doesn't have this restriction, so it's clearly drone by drone) to the wonky behaviour it has in FPV mode making it really unstable for most flights using the Goggles N3 in urban settings even withe the MC3 (and yet it works fine with the RC-2) that I kind of regret buying the Neo in the first place and I almost never have buyer's regret.

I, as did a lot of people, apparently, had expected the Goggles N3 to be the "low end" goggles for hobbyists and that the Flip, which is clearly the "low end" version of the Mini 4 Pro that as I noted, does support Goggles 3, would support Goggles N3.

So right now, I have invested in a Neo Fly More Kit, AND the FPV 3 controller and basically can do very little useful with any of it, and Flip doesn't help at all. I'd buy one in a minute if it supported the Goggles N3, but right now, no combination of DJI hardware results in a practical solution for me.

I still carry the Neo with my Mini 4 Pro and RC-2 controller in a compact shoulder bag, mainly because the Neo can be a little faster to get in the air and to fly into tight spaces and it is light (although because of the restrictions, not as useful as you might think - and it is insanely loud) , but that seems like such a waste of potential.

First time buyer... Flip was my choice,  however lack of FPV put me on hold.... Planning to use it at the cottage,  purely for pleasure and pictures.  FPV it is a  must in sunny days.  Waiting and counting on DJI team to upgrade flip to FPV....