Parrot Bebop 2 Enhanced Lens LED Drone
Last updated: January 25, 2022
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Product Details
In our analysis of 94 expert reviews, the Parrot Bebop 2 Enhanced Lens LED Drone placed 14th when we looked at the top 14 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.From The Manufacturer
Meet Bebop 2, a second-generation Parrot Quadcopter Drone. First in its weight class to surpass 20 minutes of autonomous flight time, this sleek and durable drone doesn’t just travel far, it travels well. The 3-axis digital stabilization offers pilots a fixed angle of the view, regardless of altitude or turbulence. The 14mpx, 1080p camera captures the moment via live streaming video or recorded clips. Take in the horizon with a stunning 186° field of view and keep track of your location with the new, powerful rear flash LED. Fly for up to 25 minutes at speeds of up to 38 mph
Expert Reviews
What reviewers liked
Stands out for superb video quality and an accessory package that includes cockpit goggles for a real-flight experience. Drone is easy to fly, and app is easy to program to control distance and height.
the Skycontroller 2 remote control, which makes for much easier piloting than virtual sticks on your phone.
The longer battery life also makes it more enjoyable, providing time to get comfortable with the controls and take video and photos without worry.
For capturing cool video from the sky for sharing online or viewing at small sizes on a phone or tablet, you'll probably be pretty happy with what you get from the Bebop 2, especially if you're flying in full daylight
The accessory that makes a bigger impact is the SkyController 2 remote control. The SkyController 2 is arguably the biggest change to flying the Bebop 2 because it feels like a video game.
Here things get considerably better. The dedicated controller is big and awkward, but its antenna dramatically increases range, and its comfortable joysticks provide all the advantages of tactile feedback.
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The Parrot Bebop 2 FPV is an attractive, compact drone for backyard and rural pilots
Let’s start with the things I like about the Bebop 2. It has double the battery life of the original Bebop, and the battery now locks into place, instead of being poorly secured with a velcro strap.
The Parrot Bebop 2 is a small, lightweight camera drone and would be a great toy for a young kid, as the footage produced would be fun for kids to look at.
What reviewers didn't like
Range isn't as far as on costlier models (about 1/2 mile). Some reports of software glitches following update downloads.
Unfortunately, the one area that the Bebop 2 Power is found lacking is image quality. Video isn’t as sharp as that of rivals such as the DJI Spark, with colours looking more subdued. The digital stabilisation does at least do an excellent job of keeping footage rock-steady. However, still images are also a little disappointing, lacking detail and vibrant colours.
There are still some rough edges, though: the touch-screen controls lack sensitivity, and the fish-eye lens is rather prone to lens flares and similar glitches.
Though its camera has a new design for its lens covering making it dust-proof and a wider aperture, it is otherwise unchanged, featuring a 14-megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens that covers a 180-degree field of view. That is, for me, what's most disappointing about the Bebop 2.
The same 14-megapixel camera with 1080p resolution is up front, though Parrot seems to have managed to improve image quality through software optimization
Worse, the app is incredibly ill-conceived. The layout on both Android and iOS is reminiscent of Windows 8, with big colorful squares as menu items. The design looks out of place on, well, every major mobile platform (and it doesn't run on Windows mobiles).
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Very limited suburban operating range, it has difficulty with long distance flight in areas with crowded Wi-Fi signals.
Unfortunately, in my testing, the Bebop 2 suffers from the same critical flaw as its predecessor: a very unreliable Wi-Fi connection that frequently drops, leaving your drone stranded in mid-air. That makes it really hard to recommend, even for a novice drone pilot.
It's lack of a gimbal makes the resulting footage very shaky and unstable.
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