Fat Shark have led the FPV goggle market for many years but the competition is growing and the Aomway Commanders are gaining respect. Now with the launch of the Commander v2 model, it might be time to grab a bargain on the first version!
Whilst the Fat Shark goggles are more refined, better evolved and with a greater range of plugin RX modules available, the AomWay Commanders are still very capable and actually have some benefits over their Fat Shark competitors.
Now retailing at under £230/$250 these are a great set of goggles, especially for those that experience blurred edges when flying with the larger FOV Fat Shark models.
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Where to buy…
The AomWay Commander v1 FPV Goggles are available from GearBest at a heavily discounted price, due to the recent launch of the v2 goggles.
The positives…
❍ Great value compared to other similar goggles!
❍ Easily accessible SD card slot on top
❍ Single power port, no separate port for fan power
❍ Compact and lightweight, lighter than Fat Sharks (58g)
❍ Inbuilt diversity receiver quality as RealACC RX5808
❍ Bright, vibrant and good contrast
❍ Supports 3D and HDMI plus other modes
❍ DVR records higher bitrate & resolution than Fat Shark DVR
The negatives…
❍ No ‘auto-tune’ feature for the inbuilt RX
❍ No quick way to select band/channel
❍ IPD adjusters are a bit clunky to rotate
❍ Slightly boring/dull design and look
Full specification…
The full technical specification for this FPV headset is as follows, based on their current published technical information:
| Main Features: – 2 x 16:9 854 x 480px WVGA display with 32-degree FOV – Two built-in 5.8G 40CH highly sensitive receivers – With HDMI connector, supports 720P – Supports 3D / 2D image, adjustment of IPD ( 59 – 69mm ) – DVR function, NTSC / PAL / Auto – Supports head tracker ( cable not included ) and installation of optical lenses ( not included ) – Anti-fog fan, comfortable eye maskGeneral Brand: AOMWAY Model: Commander V1 Power supply ( exterior ): DC 7 – 18V ( 2 – 4S ) Operating current: less than 350mA Connector type: SMADisplay Resolution: 854 x 480px ( WVGA ) Aspect ratio: 16:9 FOV: 32 degree IPD: 59 – 69mm adjustable | 3D, HDMI, DVR, Head Tracker Function 3D display: Video 3D; HDMI 3D Audio output: stereo Format: NTSC / PAL / Auto HDMI IN: 720P Digital video record: integrated simulation DVR ( can record RF and AV IN signal ) External memory: supports 32GB micro SD card ( not included ) Video compression format: MJPG 30fps Head tracker: modularization ( not included )Adjustable Settings Lightness / Contrast / Channel / Display Mode / Digital Record / Head Tracker SwitchDiversity Receiver Two built-in 5.8G 40CH highly sensitive receivers Sensitivity: less than 92dBm Auto search: yesInterface Headphone: 3.5mm headphone jack AV IN: 3.5mm audio-video interface DC IN: standard 5.5 x 2.1mm plug Head tracker interface: PS2 terminal |
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