so ive had the DJI FPV combo since pretty much launch and honestly its been solid for what i use it for, mostly just cruise flying around parks and the occasional fast pass over a field. the goggles 2 setup works great and i got used to the motion controller which took forever btw but now feels completely natural.

thing is the Avata 2 keeps catching my eye and ive been trying to figure out if theres a real reason to switch or if im just gassing myself into spending money i dont need to spend. the obstacle avoidance on the Avata line is obviously a bigger deal for tighter spaces but i fly mostly open air so maybe that doesnt matter. and i know the Avata 2 is physically smaller which has its appeal but does that actually change the flying feel in normal mode vs manual mode or does it feel roughly the same in the goggles.

anyone gone from the OG FPV to Avata 2 and have thoughts? not looking for a spec sheet comparison i can read that myself, more curious how it actually feels day to day

made this exact switch about four months ago and honestly the feel in normal and sport mode is noticeably different, the Avata 2 feels snappier somehow even though the FPV drone is faster on paper. i think its the lower weight and the tighter frame making inputs feel more responsive. manual mode is where it really shines compared to the OG FPV tho, the acro handling is just cleaner.

that said if you're mostly doing open cruising like you said, you might not feel a huge difference day to day. the goggles 3 integration is nice and the battery life is genuinely better. i dont regret it but i also had a specific reason to switch because i wanted to get into tighter spot flying. if you're happy doing what you're doing the OG combo still rips.

i tried the Avata 2 at a local meetup and the motion controller felt way more dialed in than my experience with it on the FPV. could just be firmware updates over time but it felt less floaty. idk if thats enough reason to upgrade tho