Digital Video Transmission System Decision Matrix

 

Notes

OpenHD

DJI O3

HDZero

Walksnail

 

Notes

OpenHD

DJI O3

HDZero

Walksnail

URL to product

 

https://openhd.gitbook.io/open-hd/

https://www.dji.com/ca/o3-air-unit

Whoop Lite (W): https://www.hd-zero.com/product-page/hdzero-whoop-lite-vtx

Race V3 (R): https://www.hd-zero.com/product-page/hdzero-race-v3-vtx

https://caddxfpv.com/products/walksnail-avatar-vrx?variant=43697052418350

Description

 

Is a software that uses wifi adapters to transmit data. Can be used on Raspberry Pi

Full commercial product designed for use with their own product lines (FPV goggles)

Known to produce lots of heat

HDZero is a brand, has many products available

Product comes in various combination of bundles

Range

Higher is better

Depends on wifi adapter:

~3km for low power adapters, 75km record with 30dbi antenna

10km

7km (4-5 km is pretty clear, 7km gets a lot of static)

4km

Size (WxLxH) [air]

Lower is better

Depends on wifi adapter

VTX: 32.5×30.5×14.5 mm

antenna: 85 mm

25.5 x 25.5mm M1.6 mounting

W: 32.4 x 32.5 x 4 mm (29x29mm inner) (25.5 x 25.5mm M2 mounting)

R: 32mm x 28mm x 5mm (20mm x 20mm M4 mounting)

33 x 33 x 9.5 mm

25.5 x 25.5 mm mounting

Mass [air]

Lower is better

Depends on wifi adapter

28g (transmitter) + 3g (antenna) = 31g

W: 4.5g (without shield)

R: 5.5g (without shield)

16g

Latency

Lower is better

On a Raspberry Pi, >100ms “glass to glass”

30ms @1080p/100fps

40ms @1080p/60fps

W: unknown

R: 14ms @540p/90fps

22ms average

Transmitter (VTX) [air]

 

8812AU or 8812BU WiFi Card

Cannot purchase separately

W and R

https://caddxfpv.com/collections/walksnail-avatar-system/products/walksnail-avatar-hd-vtx-only

$100 on its own

Receiver (VRX) [ground]

 

8812AU or 8812BU WiFi Card

DJI goggles 2, FPV goggles V2

Others are unknown

https://www.hd-zero.com/product-page/hdzero-vrx

Note: need to buy SMA antennas

Others are unknown

$220 on its own

Has a MicroSD card slot for DVR (supports up to 256GB micro SD cards)

Camera support

 

https://openhd.gitbook.io/open-hd/hardware/cameras

Should support a lot of them

Comes with a camera

Other camera support unknown

Does come with a camera if choose to buy a bundle (like $30 more)

Other camera support unknown

Does come with a camera if choose to buy a bundle

Other camera support unknown

Operating frequency

 

all 2.4 and 5.8 GHz bands

2.400-2.4835 GHz (RX only)
5.725-5.850 GHz (RX and TX)

W: 5.8 GHz

R: 5.8 GHz

5.725-5.850 GHz

Output

 

  • With DJI Goggles 2:
    4K@30/50/60/100/120fps
    2.7K@30/50/60/100/120fps
    1080p@30/50/60/100/120fps

  • With DJI FPV Goggles V2:
    4K@30/50/60/100/120fps
    2.7K@30/50/60/100/120fps
    1080p@30/50/60/100/120fps

H.265 Video format @ 50Mbps

W: 720p@60 fps

R: 540p@90fps, 720p@60fps, and 1080p@30fps

The VRX outputs HDMI video up to 720p@60fps

1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, 720p@60fps

Transmitter uses H.265 Video format

VRX outputs HDMI video as well

On-board video capture

 

No

Yes

  • 20GB bulit-in storage in the air

  • microSD (up to 256 GB) in the air

No

Yes

  • microSD (up to 256 GB) on the ground

  • 8GB built-in storage in the air

Cost (USD)

Lower is better

Depends on wifi adapters. Need one for air and one for ground.

Claimed to be <$100

$230 (No VRX/goggles)

W: $55

H: $70

VRX: $220 + antenna cost

Total: $275 - $290 without antenna

VRX: $220

$240-310 with everything included

 

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