Now for a somewhat brief, unbiased review of my experience with Autels XSP. There's no doubt what many have said about Autels customer service being top notch is very true. Unfortunately, my first XSP had what was thought to be a defective compass, however, Autel sent me an immediate replacement. I've spoken to CS on several occasions with other questions and there was little to no wait and all answers were handled in a very professional manner.
The build quality appears to be far superior to DJIs Phantom and the slightly wider stance will likely lend to more secure landings for those choosing not to hand catch. The camera has delivered what I would call similar results to my prior P3P, perhaps a bit sharper. The remote is quite intuitive and has features and feel that make it a step above the Phantoms, although, the sticks don't offer enough resistance for my liking. Where the XSP falls far short is the overall flying experience and feedback to pilot. I believe those that have had experience with Phantoms will confirm Autels delay/lag response in regards to control over both bird and camera. A slow smooth yaw appears to be impossible with the XSP as any slight stick movement often gets no response and any additional pressure makes for a more jerky response. The Phantom responds exactly as one expects, al;ways positive and true. There are so many adjustment features "not" offered within Autels Starlink app for many items we've become accustomed to having in the DJI Go app. Having flown nearly 4,000,000 ft (Approx 750 miles) with DJI products, I just can't feel the same confidence level I did with the Phantom. I believe the XSP is soon to be a true contender with the Phantom line, perhaps, not quite yet. Those that are new to the hobby or have flown products other than DJI Phantoms will likely be impressed with the Autels current offering. I think Autel is so very close to getting it done right, I just hope I can soon find the love in this product that I had originally hoped for.
