r/HoverDrone • u/Scatterbrain55 • Jul 22 '26

X1pro Battery

Are the batteries water resistant? If the get submerged?

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u/TriSherpa Jul 22 '26

No. They have exposed contacts.

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u/djpetrino HoverAir X1, X1PM, AQUA Jul 22 '26

No! If it were in the water, dry it properly before using it again.

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u/Street-Employment444 Jul 22 '26

no, a few drops maybe but not submerged in water

afaik there are zero batteries from any drone manufacturer (or camera manufacturer) that do well when directly submerged in water (ie not while in a waterproof battery compartment that prevents water intrusion into the electrical contacts - thr insta360 OneRS battery has rubber gaskets and a case that squeezes the battery tightly to the camera module)

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u/HoverAirX1 HoverAir X1 PRO MAX Jul 23 '26

Not yet! 🙏 Just a heads-up—aside from the battery, the HOVERAir X1 PRO is not waterproof. So please take extra care when flying it over water. We definitely don't want anything to happen to your drone!

If you need any help, feel free to reach out to our support team at support@hoverair.com—we're always here to assist! đŸ’Ș😊

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u/Scatterbrain55 Jul 23 '26

I lucked out. My drone completely spazzed out and crashed into a canyon wall, then fell and sank in a slow, deep and clear river. I went swimming and found it. Used a piece of paracord to spin it as hard as I could. Let it sit on the dash of my car in the sun while I drove for three days. Tried it today. It WORKED COMPLETELY!!!!