Really good feedback! I was wrestling with spending the extra cash for the Real sense while wondering if it really is worth it.
I am seriously considering purchasing the Typhoon H Pro 4K (with Intel RealSense Collision Avoidance). Is this the better drone to buy over the Typhoon H UHD 4K? Is the upgrade worth the cost?
Also, Amazon sells the kits (i.e., bag, extra battery, extra blades, lens cleaning kit, etc.). Are the kits worth the money? Any other venue better to purchase than Amazon?
I would like to hear your experiences and suggestions. This is a big investment (for me) and I do not want to regret my decision.
Thank you in advance!
So to answer your first question, it depends. I would recommend reading up on what exactly RealSense is and what it's forecasted to support and see if you have a use case for it. There is a lot of misinformation on it and many/most/almost all dealers selling this don't understand it. I see a lot of folks using it interchangeably with Collision Avoidance. I'm not going to get into the similarities and the differences between the two here, just too much info.
The difference between the H and the H Pro is the RealSense Module and an extra 2.4Ghz antenna on the ST16 (which I've heard referred to as an ST16+...I don't know about that, mine just says ST16). After purchasing the H Pro, I purchased an H only, as a back up but was disappointed in signal dropping at a couple hundred yards out, so I returned it and got another H Pro.
I see you referencing the H with the UHD terminology for the camera...both cameras are the same. You need to be careful the way some of these are listed. Amazon for example sells a "Pro Bundle" which has led others on here to believe they are getting a great price on an H Pro...the problem is that in this particular case the H Pro Bundle is just an H with a bunch of extra stuff.
Pricing: Yuneec is now enforcing MAP pricing, to my delight because it almost feels like I have a couple of investments...almost. The prices have actually risen in the last month. So as an owner of two, it make me feel better. I was seeing prices for the Typhoon H at $899 (no bundle) and RealSense at $350 as late as a month ago....those prices are history, thank God!
As far as the bundles go you just need to do the math. The batteries can be had for $60+ something now...a significant drop from the original $139. The backpacks can be had for around $50. I have a hardcase for my Q500 4K and if I wasn't selling it, I'd get the backpack for that too...way more convenient for transport than lugging a heavy case around - especially if you're hiking to destinations to shoot footage...not so fun with a bulky box.
I just received a couple of sets of blades (non-OEM) that were half the $70 price for two sets of the real deal. Yet to test but I did the same for my Q and noticed no difference.
Cleaning kits...pretty overrated. Usually all you need is a spray bottle and a wipe cloth that are in these, the other stuff included went to the trash. I can't forget the valuable card readers in these bundles...they're like coffee cups. They seem to be multiplying in my house and I use them...never.
Hope this helps!