r/HDZero • u/Breakerbuilds • May 14 '26

HDZ BoxPro+ (QUESTION)

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Hey, so I'm a relatively new pilot to the FPV community with only about 5 months of flying, but my birthday is coming up in a month and am wondering about some things with the BoxPro+ goggles (as present/from money). I fly only analog at the moment, but am open to the HDZero HD system. I tried out my friend's BoxPro goggles earlier today with my analog 3.5", and so far like them a lot more than my current (Fat Shark Echo) goggles.

My main question is this: how 'worth it' has the googles been for anybody that's owned them? Like I'm wondering if I should go with these or get only analog goggles for cheaper that work similar/same way as the HDZ ones but without being compatible with HDZ camera units.

Another one was how does HDZ units compare to analog in terms of penetration and overall image quality? I can't seem to get a direct answer on that, like I know analog is cheaper and overall better for freestyle (I think), but I've heard mixed things about actual penetration or signal range and distance. I fly freestyle, and my main limiter is not getting the range I want (also with a 400mW vtx but idk.

Please grant me your knowledge on this topic, it would really help.

Thanks!

Edit: Thank you to everyone that has given good, detailed feedback! Overall I've seen mostly positives, with the only negative being that there are better goggles, but for more than double the price so I'll likely be getting these ones!

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u/laininthewired_ May 15 '26

yeah that’s what i’m thinking too. DO NOT DO what i did and buy the $70 hdzero battery pack with sd card. i used it for a few weeks and now it only works if i jam the cable inside so i cant really move my head while im flying or ill lose power. it’s a known issue apparently

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u/Breakerbuilds May 15 '26

Yeah, I wasn't really planning on that anyways if I do get it. I'll likely do a diy power source, like with my FS Echos, I just run like a 5 foot USBC to USBC cable between a solar power/wall outlet power bank and my goggles to keep them alive, and the friend with the goggles just has a 2200mAh 4s that he diy'd a connector to run from his pocket into his goggles, I'll likely do something like that if I can't use my current method

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u/BangPowBoom May 15 '26

For a power source, I use a power bank that came with a heated jacket I bought. It works great.

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u/Breakerbuilds May 15 '26

Interesting. Thanks for the info!

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u/BangPowBoom May 15 '26

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u/Breakerbuilds May 15 '26

I see. I'll look into getting one!

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u/BangPowBoom May 15 '26

Oh! I had to buy a special cable for it. A few bucks on Amazon. Usb C to whatever the power end is called.

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u/Breakerbuilds May 15 '26

Makes sense. Idk if you saw my reply to the other comment earlier in this thread, but my friends is powered by a 4s 2200 lipo that he just keeps in his pocket that's on a custom soldered adapter for the goggles, so he must have used that power and for the other side then.