[f/2.8 to f/11] Was about to go DJI and deal with the Geofencing but it was suggested to me by another pilot that I rake a look at the Autel Evo. As an aside I do own an Autel code reader (OBD 2-3) and it works flawless but I wasn't very familiar with the EVO. Glad I looked at the specs and performance reviews because I purchased one from B&H. They were on backorder and I did wait over a month for it but it was every bit worth the wait for a pro-sumer drone with no Geofencing. I prefer to not have the 'big brother' watching over me constantly and not allowing me to fly because of supposedly restricted air space.


I believe in following FAA regs and I do but not having the built in (and memory intensive Geofencing is fine with me.


The EVO is very easy to fly, is very quiet for a drone of this size and flight time for me, while not at the touted 30 minutes, is close at 25 minutes.


I bought the 'Rugged Bundle' which comes with an airline transport grade case and all the compartments inside are laser cut for secure fit of the drone, controller, extra batteries, props and even a compartment in the bottom for my tablet.


The drone itself is very well made and should last for many hours of flight time plus Autel is very customer friendly to deal with should an issue arise. They are there 24/7 to answer questions unlike DJI.


I'm very impressed with the drone overall. \\I will use it primarily for recreation but I will also shoot documentaries, consequently, I have to hold a professional license.

[1" CMOS] I have been flying this drone since March of 2024 and while I haven’t used every feature, I have to say, for me, it’s worth the investment. 

First, this drone is very heavy, which means you can control it much better in breezy/windy conditions. The orange and black color is much easier to see than the dji gray. And the images it produces are amazing, especially at night.

Secondly, the remote controller is also very solid. The screen brightness is okay; about as good as anything else I’ve used.

Overall I was impressed with how rugged it is compared to other drones I’ve used. This setup really does feel like a professional drone made to withstand the rigors of professional aerial cinematography.

[1" CMOS] It's even stronger than my old batteries. I get 32 minutes. My old ones give me 30. i'm very happy with that Autel battery

[f/2.8 to f/11] The quality of the picture on my big screen tv could not be better. Fast and easy connections. The life of the battery is very good. I went live on Facebook and people absolutely loved the quality of the picture. The communications with B & H was great on sales and shipping delivery.

[82°] Nice build quality and yes, it does give you the advertised 40 minutes flight time. People, like another reviewer, need to remember that advertised flight times for this, or ANY drone battery are based on ideal conditions. If you are flying in wind, hovering a lot (which consumes more energy than lateral flight) etc. it's going to burn the battery faster. That's physics folks. It applies to every drone made by every manufacturer the same way gravity affects them all the same way. I am regularly completing 30 minute flights with these batteries with a 25% reserve charge. My Mavic 2 Pro battery would be at critical forced return to home levels at 28-30 minutes. I like the extra margin this battery provides.

[29 mm] Thank you for a great product, the after sales service was great as well.

[20 MP] Works as advertised

[Silver] This was a huge buy. The drone is a great replacement for DJI and the staff was great help.

[1" CMOS] This was the main reason why I bought it but after using it I like 1) its ease of starting up 2) its control unit 3) the quality of its photos 4) battery life

[1" CMOS] What can In say, poem battery for EVO II. nice flight time and to date flawless performance