The new DJI PHANTOM 4 PRO 2.0! We Talk UAV review it and tested it! Also you can check out footage from Ibiza. Is it woth to upgrade it from P4P? Write your questions in the comments!

Great! Thanks for sharing with us!

Where are the differences between DJI Phantom 4 Pro V1.0 and DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0?

Anita_Holder Posted at 2018-5-8 03:31
Where are the differences between DJI Phantom 4 Pro V1.0 and DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0?

See Q2 here:
https://www.dji.com/phantom-4-pr ... e&pm=custom#faq

DJI Susan Posted at 2018-5-8 03:00
Great! Thanks for sharing with us!

I hope the new quiet propellers are officially compatible with all the P4 series?

I will want some for my P4 standard if they are...

Nigel_ Posted at 2018-5-8 04:05
I hope the new quiet propellers are officially compatible with all the P4 series?

I will want some for my P4 standard if they are...

Yes they are compatible.

My opinion it is not worth to upgrade mainly because this would not be an upgrade but a totally new purchase. Basically, more aerodynamic and a little less noisy ... so if you do have a P4P why you must buy a P4P v2?

Very good  !

kykphantom Posted at 2018-5-8 04:53
Yes they are compatible.

Yes, but are they officially compatible?

I noticed that the specs are a little different, for example the maximum rotation rate in sports mode is slower on the P4P V2, maybe with the new propellers it falls out of the sky if it rotates as fast as my P4 with standard props...

kykphantom Posted at 2018-5-8 04:55
My opinion it is not worth to upgrade mainly because this would not be an upgrade but a totally new purchase. Basically, more aerodynamic and a little less noisy ... so if you do have a P4P why you must buy a P4P v2?

Are you kidding? . This one uses Ocusync, which is an enormous upgrade from Lightbridge. Specifically, it'll allow using the DJI goggles wirelessly like with the Mavic Pro, if my understanding of the FAQ is correct. So no more hacking the firmware and dealing with plugging and unplugging. Or tearing up your transmitter with a crappy HDMI module for $100 that has more latency and crappier resolution. So you can use the goggles now so you can actually frame a shot without having to rely on a tiny, crappy little invisible tablet or smart phone - you just use that for telemetry and managing settings and you can forget it while you're doing your actual work FPV with the goggles, like you're supposed to ...

Course, we'll have to see how buggy the firmware is, but in the 50/50 chance it does happen to work out of the box without the usual 4 month wait for updates to get it working, this is a huge upgrade....

Meh, I'll wait... nice upgrades but I'll sit this one out.  It's like the P4PP.

Interestingly, this is  a pretty hushed release and it seems to have completely replaced version 1.0 in the DJI Store.

Great stuff - heading in the right direction.   

Oracle Miata Posted at 2018-5-8 06:30
Interestingly, this is  a pretty hushed release and it seems to have completely replaced version 1.0 in the DJI Store.

And is priced exactly the same as the previous version. Interestingly the Obsidian is no longer offered on the DJI UK Online store either...

A CW Posted at 2018-5-8 07:33
Great stuff - heading in the right direction.

It sounds like the ESC's are using a different driver (sinusoidal) that coupled with the new props, makes it quieter.  Maybe like the Mavic Platinum?

Anokadrone Posted at 2018-5-8 08:26
It sounds like the ESC's are using a different driver (sinusoidal) that coupled with the new props, makes it quieter.  Maybe like the Mavic Platinum?

That's exactly what it is - even the 4dB noise reduction is the same. Will be good to hear it in person as I notice a significant difference between the MP and MPP. The noise from the P4P was one of the main reasons I sold mine earlier this year as restricted where I could fly it. Adding OcuSync is a massive upgrade on top for sure. Looks like they have taken the best bits of the Mavic Platinum and added it to the best of the Phantom's in 2.0. V 1.0 will see a big price drop now - looks like I sold it at just the right time

It’s great, bring on frickn 5 already...

Thanks for sharing. Please though, fix that bending desk!!!

It's just my luck.  Exactly one day after I purchase a P4P, DJI releases this.  Mine hasn't even shipped yet, and I could have waited ONE DAY.  Wonderful...

djiuser_S20Y2Fothaia Posted at 2018-5-8 11:20
It's just my luck.  Exactly one day after I purchase a P4P, DJI releases this.  Mine hasn't even shipped yet, and I could have waited ONE DAY.  Wonderful...

Stop carrying on.  Just cancel your order...

Wonder if they have implemented panoramic shots similar to the Mavic  where you can download to the goggles for viewing.   Have searched the  manual and the online writeup, no mention found.

I do not want to replace my P4A because of new ESC and OcuSync. But want the new props when they are coming up for sale. However, I do not think the noise reduction so high on Phantom as on Mavic Pro due to the heavy engine arms and body.

Regards Leif.

luciens Posted at 2018-5-8 05:47
Are you kidding? . This one uses Ocusync, which is an enormous upgrade from Lightbridge. Specifically, it'll allow using the DJI goggles wirelessly like with the Mavic Pro, if my understanding of the FAQ is correct. So no more hacking the firmware and dealing with plugging and unplugging. Or tearing up your transmitter with a crappy HDMI module for $100 that has more latency and crappier resolution. So you can use the goggles now so you can actually frame a shot without having to rely on a tiny, crappy little invisible tablet or smart phone - you just use that for telemetry and managing settings and you can forget it while you're doing your actual work FPV with the goggles, like you're supposed to ...

Course, we'll have to see how buggy the firmware is, but in the 50/50 chance it does happen to work out of the box without the usual 4 month wait for updates to get it working, this is a huge upgrade....

I wonder too if there will be the opportunity to use two controllers & two pairs of goggles like Mavic Pro ????

I wonder

Oracle Miata Posted at 2018-5-8 11:28
Stop carrying on.  Just cancel your order...

I went ahead and cancelled.  Awaiting confirmation email.  I hope this works...

So, the regular P4P controller won't work on this,   correct?

djiuser_S20Y2Fothaia Posted at 2018-5-8 12:31
I went ahead and cancelled.  Awaiting confirmation email.  I hope this works...

You might of been first in the queue to receive a V2!

Obviously you ordered the current version, so they should have sent the current version, just a question of if they shipped it before or after they upgraded.  It is only a new version, not a new model...

Landbo Posted at 2018-5-8 12:13
However, I do not think the noise reduction so high on Phantom as on Mavic Pro due to the heavy engine arms and body.

Regards Leif.

Presumably they will rotate slower since they are 9455S instead of 9450S which presumably means they have more surface area as well as the low noise blade tips.  I guess most of the noise reduction is from the props, the ESC changes will just affect the high frequency motor whine that you can only hear from close range.

From the DJI Q&A:
"Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 and Phantom 4 Pro propellers are cross-compatible. However, Phantom 4 Pro propellers (9450S) are less aerodynamic and louder than Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 propellers (9455S propellers). "

Nigel_ Posted at 2018-5-8 05:31
Yes, but are they officially compatible?

I noticed that the specs are a little different, for example the maximum rotation rate in sports mode is slower on the P4P V2, maybe with the new propellers it falls out of the sky if it rotates as fast as my P4 with standard props...

The store shows them as being compatible with the new P4 Pro V 2.0,  also the P4 Pro and P4 Advanced.

Jeff

ALABAMA Posted at 2018-5-8 12:36
So, the regular P4P controller won't work on this,   correct?

Per the ad on the store "The Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 and Phantom 4 Pro + V2.0 Controllers are not compatible with the Phantom 4 Pro."

At one point it describes the controller uses "Ocusync video transmission"

Jeff

Nigel_ Posted at 2018-5-8 12:57
Presumably they will rotate slower since they are 9455S instead of 9450S which presumably means they have more surface area as well as the low noise blade tips.  I guess most of the noise reduction is from the props, the ESC changes will just affect the high frequency motor whine that you can only hear from close range.

From the DJI Q&A:

Yes, it is made in the same manner as with the new props for Mavic Pro. However, the tips are slightly different on the props here.

Regards Leif.

DJI Susan Posted at 2018-5-8 03:00
Great! Thanks for sharing with us!

Interesting that DJI does not consider the P4P 2.0 important enough for an official announcement here.
Or did I miss something?

Landbo Posted at 2018-5-8 13:45
Yes, it is made in the same manner as with the new props for Mavic Pro. However, the tips are slightly different on the props here.

Regards Leif.

The blades are longer, so the blade tips will be moving faster even if the props rotate the same speed.

I just love how companies are covering up bug fixes by releasing new versions with "new features" instead of admitting them, and how people always buys it...
I believe the policy is, never ever admit anything, unless they can prove it ;)

CineView Media Posted at 2018-5-8 14:28
I just love how companies are covering up bug fixes by releasing new versions with "new features" instead of admitting them, and how people always buys it...
I believe the policy is, never ever admit anything, unless they can prove it ;)

I note the way some here are always convinced of ridiculous conspiracy theories that can't be supported by any verifiable facts.

It has a gold emblem! That's new!

Haven't noticed a FW update to recalibrate the ESC's like they did on the MP when the 8331's were introduced.

Aardvark Posted at 2018-5-8 12:21
I wonder too if there will be the opportunity to use two controllers & two pairs of goggles like Mavic Pro ????

I wonder

Well, it remains to be seen if it'll work with even one controller and one pair of goggles yet, so let's see if it clears that hurdle first . I intend to wait a while and see what the bug situation is first - which you should always do with DJI stuff in general of course. If it's not too bad, I might eventually go for one of these since I use the goggles full time with everything I fly. My existing P4P still works pretty good, though, so not in a huge hurry.

kykphantom Posted at 2018-5-8 04:53
Yes they are compatible.

But it says noise reduction is not the same as V2

luciens Posted at 2018-5-8 05:47
Are you kidding? . This one uses Ocusync, which is an enormous upgrade from Lightbridge. Specifically, it'll allow using the DJI goggles wirelessly like with the Mavic Pro, if my understanding of the FAQ is correct. So no more hacking the firmware and dealing with plugging and unplugging. Or tearing up your transmitter with a crappy HDMI module for $100 that has more latency and crappier resolution. So you can use the goggles now so you can actually frame a shot without having to rely on a tiny, crappy little invisible tablet or smart phone - you just use that for telemetry and managing settings and you can forget it while you're doing your actual work FPV with the goggles, like you're supposed to ...

Course, we'll have to see how buggy the firmware is, but in the 50/50 chance it does happen to work out of the box without the usual 4 month wait for updates to get it working, this is a huge upgrade....

Both ocusync and lightbridge have the same distance spec.

BrianKushner Posted at 2018-5-8 19:22
Both ocusync and lightbridge have the same distance spec.

But as I said, ocusync allows using the goggles wirelessly, so you can run them and a tablet/smartphone at the same time which was not possible with the old Lightbridge equipped machine. Huge, huge upgrade in the usefulness of the P4P overall....