The Eachine EV300D is an appealing option as a budget slimline FPV goggles, with its unique “quad-versity receiver system”. Let’s find out what features it has to offer, and how it compares to other competitions on the market.
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Where to Buy EV300D?
Specifications and Features
The New Eachine EV300D continues the unique “Dual Diversity Receiver System” and appearance from the popular EV200D, with a few improvements. Here is a summary of the specs:
- LCoS screens with 1280×960 resolution
- FOV: 42°
- IPD: 56-72mm
- Aspect ratio: native 4:3, can be switched to 16:9
- Adjustable Brightness and Contrast
- Focus adjustment between +3 and -8
- Supports Fatshark-style Diopter lenses
- DC Power input: DC 2S-6S
- Built-in DVR
- Supports HDMI (miniHDMI port) and AV inputs (3.5mm Jack)
- Supports 3D
- Built-in Anti-fog Fan
- Dual diversity – takes two external RX modules
Dual Diversity System
The EV300D is like the EV200D, it takes two external diversity modules, each can be equipped with two antennas, so you have a total of four antennas! However antennas are included, so you would have to get your own, and it’s going to cost you extra.
The good news is the goggles come with two removable receiver modules. But you can also install your favourite Fatshark-compatible receiver module in the EV300D. For the best performance, mixing different modules is not recommended, and 3rd party module should be used alone.
Screen Panels
They are still using the traditional LCoS screens, not the latest OLED technology that the more popular brands like Fatshark, Skyzone and Orqa are now using. I expect OLED will be the choice for any top end FPV goggles moving forward as the user experience is better.
But LCoS screens still have a market as they are cheaper. And the screens Eachine is using have a higher resolution (1280×960) than the previous EV200D (1280×720), with a native 4:3 aspect ratio instead of 16:9.
And the good news is that you can switch to 16:9 from 4:3, but that would leave you two black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. Not only that, the EV300D also gives you display options such as Panorama, Zoom1, Zoom2 and Auto aspect ratio detecting mode.
The field of view (FOV) of the EV300D remains the same at 42° FOV as EV200D.
OSD Menu
Eachine implemented a pretty nice OSD status bar. It provides useful information such as RSSI (signal strength) of all four receivers, current channel frequency, battery level, DVR status etc.
But it isn’t perfect in my opinion. It would be nicer if you can see the exact battery voltage, and how much free space is left on SD card. It’s still unclear how it works, but I hope you can adjust background opacity so you can see the info better, and the bar can be disabled by users or automatically hidden so it doesn’t block the view when flying.
IPD and Focus Adjustment
IPD range is pretty wide, adjustable between 56-72mm.
The focus adjustment is a welcome feature, and I’d love to see more FPV goggles to have it. Currently only the Fatshark HDO2 has it but I expect more manufacturers will adopt this in their future products.
Basically it moves the optics back and forth to adjust the focal length, and give you the clearest image for your particular eye sight without using any diopter lenses. But you can still use diopter lenses in the EV300D, and this is what they do better than the HDO2. It’s great for those who suffer from astigmatism, or if their eyesight falls outside of the adjustment range.
Power
The goggles can be powered via the DC input between 7.4V and 28V, so you can use a LiPo battery between 2S and 6S to power the EV300D. Eachine also gives you a 2S 18650 battery case without the cells. It’s mentioned in the manual this case has built-in charging capability, so I suppose you can charge it via 5V USB.
And the EV300D can even be powered from the USB port!
The cooling fan in the goggles is powered directly by the power input, so you don’t need to plug in the balance lead like you do with most Fatshark goggles.
Other Features
The built-in DVR has better specs than the Fatshark’s, file format is H.264 and I expect it to have higher bit-rate (better image quality).
Goggles firmware can be easily updated using SD card, or via the USB. It sounds similar to the Skyzone goggles.
The Eachine EV300D goggles even has a power button!
Is the EV300D Any Good?
The EV300D is only available from BG: http://bit.ly/2qdb5VL
If you have the budget, I would still recommend OLED goggles over others. I have yet to try the two top end OLED options: HDO2 and Orqa FPV ONE, as they are still not available as we speak, but I’ve ordered them! If you want an OLED goggles right now, I’d recommend the SKY03O for its performance and value.
I feel like the direct competitions to the EV300D are the Skyzone SKY03 and Fatshark HD3. In terms of features, the SKY03 is the clear winner, with EV300D as the runner-up. The SKY03 also has the sharpest non-OLED screens I have ever seen, almost as good as the OLED in the HDO.
Too bad the SKY03 has been discontinued and succeeded by the more expensive SKY03O.
Well, if you prefer a wider FOV, you want to look at the EV300D and HD3 anyway. They both offer a 42 degree FOV, which some would consider a lot more immersive. However the HD3 is a bit outdated now to be honest, as resolution and feature are not as good as the EV300D. And you are paying more! But mind you, you do get much better customer service from Fatshark, and that’s why you are paying the extra.
Let me know which FPV goggles you prefer in the comment!
20 comments
Hi Oskar,
I bought Eachine EV300D on 16/11/2022 and received the parcel on 23/11/2022. The goggles came in very good condition. Unfortunately, I have a problem with uploading the last update to the goggles, the fix for the delay and disappearance of the image from the drone camera (no “noise” is shown, only a dark screen with some flashes like the image from the drone camera.
Of course, I did everything according to the Goggles update using MERGE.bin both with the USB OTG interface and various pendrives (4GB, 8GB) and with TF (micro SD) cards inserted directly into the goggles slot (16GB and the one that WORKS in goggles for recording with a DVR and 32 GB) and of course I formatted each of these data carriers before use and uploaded MERGE.bin to them. Unfortunately, every time I select “Software Update” in the goggles, the message on the screen says that the USB drive cannot be found.
I don’t know what to do anymore, but at the moment, the goggles can’t be used like this.
Of course, this is not always the case, sometimes it works fine (usually after disconnecting the power plug from the goggles and reconnecting it after some time). But when I turn it off with the switch in the goggles and turn it on again, the image in the goggles is black (despite the fact that the drone is still on and nothing changes here). Then the goggles do not search for the frequency (channel) set in the VTX, but some other one.
Please help, because now the goggles are useless.
Hello. Does anyone know how to record VTX audio on Eachine ev300d? Mine does not record any audio!
Has the much talked about latency issue been fixed? It is a very important piece of information for me to buy them or not.
These goggles have an incredible picture but I need some help with the power options, can you recommend a good power set up that would run these for an hour minimum maybe two? I thought the 18650 battery case was a great idea until I found out these goggles chew threw a couple 3000 mah 18650 in about 15 minutes. I need to know all the hardware, battery cables etc. I can’t let go of my fatshark dominator HD2’s until I solve the hunger problem.
Oscar – Have ya tried the firmware they put out today?
Hello Oscar,
Thank you Oscar for guidance. I know the white lines problem in the FPV image, but the camera is off in the video. Only the VTX module and OSD data send a signal to the goggles. I have 330uF capacitor added to power the VTX. In the old EV800D I had an image without disturbing white lines. In the new Eachine EV300D goggles, the lines appeared, and with VTX and the camera I did nothing. Thank you.
Hello Oscar,
I received these Eachine EV300D goggles and I noticed the white / gray horizontal bands in the video FPV. In this demonstration, I don’t move the model or the goggles, and the distance between the VTX and the glasses is about 3 meters. I used Eachine EV800D before and I didn’t notice the interference. It’s a goggle mistake, what to do?
Thank you. youtu.be/mad5KED42aE
The lines are clearly coming from your video feed and not the goggles, since you recorded this in DVR.
Possible causes: dirty power to camera and VTX
Solution: https://oscarliang.com/connect-vtx-fpv-camera/
I hear these have a HUGE latency of 150ms. That would make them not flyable. I hope they can come up with a fix
Everyone rants about OLEDs but resolution is resolution. All OLEDs do is give you better contrast and deeper blacks! for an extra $300?? Ill pass thanks..
Can you suggest an expensive goggle with HDMI input? Thanks
Orqa’s FPV.One, Fatshark HDO2, Skyzone SKY03O.
EV200 really is a nice goggles and my daily driver, had no technical issues myself, certainly underrated goggles, it works very well and still one of best value for money.
Good image, Easy focus on the eyes (most people have no issues) as for myself I could not use HD2 and replaced it by EV200. Excellent reception, sensitive modules and fast switching, better than the most diversity switch modules.
The bad;
Bit slow and annoying start-up, channel lock on.
high power consumption drains batteries fast, but with 18650 it is ok, or external pack.
The osd menus are a bit of slow, it is not very fast to change channels and watch your friends etc.
The screens are nice and certainly not bad, (and resolution is great) but very natural a bit of flat looking, the O-leds offer more crisp and contrasted image.
IF EV300 sorts this minor things, I would certainly recommend it, especially if the price drops even a bit.
I have had the EV200D’s for a little over a year now when they were working they were amazing, however now I can barely get 10 minutes out of them before one of the screens turn off. They’re pretty much unusable and a waste of my money, from what I have read in the forums its a game of Russian roulette as to whether or not you get a good pair or a dud.
Hi Oscar…..First of all thanks for your thoughts and advice on so many products, but with goggles always best to try your mates for a fit first.
For the past 12+years I’ve been running indoor flying sessions in the North Portslade Sports Centre in Chalky Road. On each Friday night between 7-10 PM we have only FPV flying/racing in the dark with an led lit track and many diverse led lit airgates. There’s usually between 4-8 flyers and sometime a few more that come over from Kent and Hampshire . The cost is £5.90 for the session with free parking, only the various forms of Tiny Whoops up to 2s with prop guards can fly. I though I would mention this as I’ve seen Falmer Park in your videos, and presume that you live near by….should you be interested please call me on XXX…or email……Thanks again for all your reviews etc…..Kind regards Myke Pinker.
that’s awesome Myke, I will give you a call when I’m back from my trip.
I use EV200D and I’m very happy with it. The reception from 4 antennas is pretty good! I use 3x patch antenna + 1 omni directional. I have covered approx. 270° degrees with patch antennas which is pretty good.
This EV300D loogs really good to me (especially the screen resolution).
Hopefully they don’t have the same issue as with the ev200D of the screen turning off after a bit of use
EV200D and EV100D both have LCoS monochrome displays and use fast strobing RGB LED-s to generate color image. EV300D probably gonna be the same.
It’s different technology than LCD – picture is much crispier.
thank you for the correction