Because you can see all the time (no dimming) and the pixels are perfect and not blurry.

Buyers need to be aware it's only compatible with the Mavic 2 and Ocusync 2, so it's not for everyone who has other DJI drones

lannes Posted at 1-24 14:45
Buyers need to be aware it's only compatible with the Mavic 2 and Ocusync 2, so it's not for everyone who has other DJI drones

Of course.  I was thinking about how it wasn't worth it in the beginning for a few months but realizing on how the not being able to see the screen issue no longer exist at all is big imo.

Really like my SC, only wish it was compatiable with my MP.

BigBird-2 Posted at 1-24 16:22
Really like my SC, only wish it was compatiable with my MP.

Why care about the MP when you have an M2P?

One design issue for me, is that you can't change out the battery and continue flying

lannes Posted at 1-24 16:44
One design issue for me, is that you can't change out the battery and continue flying

The smartphone battery would last as long as the Smart Controller and that cannot be changed out on all phones either.  Can you plug in the USB-C into a battery bank and still use it?

AntDX316 Posted at 1-24 17:20
The smartphone battery would last as long as the Smart Controller and that cannot be changed out on all phones either.  Can you plug in the USB-C into a battery bank and still use it?

I'm used to the Crystalsky , where you can swap out a battery any time even when flying.

AntDX316 Posted at 1-24 17:20
The smartphone battery would last as long as the Smart Controller and that cannot be changed out on all phones either.  Can you plug in the USB-C into a battery bank and still use it?

I believe that folks have hooked up power banks and charged the SC while in use.  

ff22 Posted at 1-24 19:33
I believe that folks have hooked up power banks and charged the SC while in use.

People must have tons of batteries.

The Smart Controller only gets 2.5hrs max of battery life, even a phone would probably last longer, but I guess it combines the RC with a screen using the same power source.
The 7.85in CS battery lasts for 5hrs and the 5.85in 6hrs

A CS is more flexible than the SC, you can easily swap it around and use it with a range of DJI drones as it's not limited to the Ocusync 2 controller

lannes Posted at 1-24 23:12
The Smart Controller only gets 2.5hrs max of battery life, even a phone would probably last longer, but I guess it combines the RC with a screen using the same power source.
The 7.85in CS battery lasts for 5hrs and the 5.85in 6hrs

2.5 Hours of flying is pretty long.  I want to usually call it quits after 2 batteries to low voltage but I just run them down to say 55% and switch so I don't have to put them on the charger to storage voltage.

Hello and good day AntDX316. Thank you for sharing these information and your insights with the DJI Smart Controller. Thank you for your support and have a safe flight always.

Love mine however I wish DJI would provide more updates for it.

Visual Air Posted at 1-25 12:33
Love mine however I wish DJI would provide more updates for it.

The only update I would want is DJI GS Pilot but I assume it would be extremely hard to navigate w/ the small screen.  Even with the bigger iPad I have issues.