WHICH FPV CONTROLLER TO GET? SIMPLE GUIDE TO DECIDE

Beginner FPV fliers should understand a little bit about the Radio World.

There are the Systems they run on Open TX, Edge TX. Similar to Operating systems like Mac and Windows.

Then there are protocols they run on: ExpressLRS (Open Source), Multi Protocol (4in1), Crossfire, Tracer, FRSKY (Closed Source)

For a beginner I recommend open source ExpressLRS Software. This will be the cheapest and largest FPV user base.

If you have a drone that runs a different protocol, you can always buy a module to add on the back of your current radio. This will make it pretty much compatible with any drone. I will link a few modules after the Radios.

First radio controller I recommend is the Radiomaster Zorro, it has a very nice compact design similar to Playstation and Xbox controllers, which I would assume most people are coming from.

Radiomaster Zorro ELRS- $140 https://amzn.to/3T1Vphe

The second radio I recommend is the Radiomaster pocket. This is a very small form factor controller that can fit in your pocket!

Radiomaster Pocket ELRS- $70 https://amzn.to/3uWCUTx

The last radio I would recommend is the Radiomaster Boxer. This is a larger size radio that is great all around. Just a little larger to carry around and more expensive.

Radiomaster Boxer ELRS- $160 https://amzn.to/431Kadb

All of these Radios can have modules added to the back of them to make them compatible with more protocols.

Lets say your drone has a Crossfire protocol, example below would be a Crossfire Module that would fix on the Radiomaster Zorro and would make your radio compatible with that protocol.

TBS Crossfire Nano TX - $80

https://amzn.to/4c0xIi0

If you are looking for a module for the boxer you will have to use the Micro module.

TBS Crossfire 915 Micro TX V2 - $130

https://amzn.to/3OZcAz2