DJI O4 Lite: not-quite-perfect air unit for micro drones

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00:00:00 - Replacing HDzero with DJI? Heresy!
00:02:41 - 04 is not truly 1S-rated. Min voltage 3.7 volts.
00:04:04 - 25mm mounting, DJI Compatible plug
00:04:55 - Voltage regulator installed in the O3 plug
00:05:43 - O4 Lite pulls about 9 watts
00:06:09 - Drop-in replacement for HDZero or O3
00:06:56 - O4 Lite has lower TX power than Pro

Specs and features rundown of the O4 Pro vs. Lite -    • DJI 04 Air Unit Pro full review. Somehow, ...  

00:08:13 - Lite supports 60 Mbs and Racing, but latency is higher than Pro

Chris Rosser's latency test results for O4 Lite and Pro -    • DJI O4 Air Unit and Air Unit Pro: Evolutio...  

00:09:12 - Missing framerates and resolutions
00:10:26 - Lite doesn't have D-Log color
00:10:49 - Lite has longer internal recording, but no SD slot
00:11:19 - Flight Test: 700 mW, 60 Mbps, 4k60
00:14:01 - Lite has worse range/penetration than Pro or O3
00:14:25 - Flite Test: Racing Mode at 700 mW
00:16:28 - Flight Test: Racing mode at 25 mW
00:19:02 - Detailed comparison of Lite, Pro, and O3 cameras
00:23:39 - The Lite is not exactly a disappointment ...
00:24:44 - Who is the O4 Lite perfect for? And who's it NOT for?
00:26:14 - The Lite is only disappointing in comparison to the Pro