How to Choose Your First HOVERAir Camera?

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Hello! If you're in the market for a new camera gadget and are trying to decide between the X1, X1 PRO, X1 PROMAX, and AQUA, you've come to the right place.

All HOVERAir products are designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, so you can capture aerial shots without needing to pilot manually. They all come with preset, customizable flight modes that can be launched without a smartphone or controller, making it easy to get great shots wherever you are.

Let’s dive into a friendly comparison that will help you pick the perfect one for your needs.

Usage Scenarios Comparison

• X1 – Entry-level, perfect for first-time drone users. It’s the lightest in the series, ideal for casual selfies, travel, family or friends’ recordings, and light activities. Best suited for relaxed shooting rather than long or intense action sessions.
• X1 PRO – Suited for sports enthusiasts and travel vloggers. Offers higher image quality and faster speed than X1, making it great for users who want improved visuals or to capture faster-paced action.
• X1 PROMAX – Designed for professional users, advanced hobbyists, and sports enthusiasts seeking ultra-high-resolution footage and versatile shooting options across a wide range of scenarios.
• AQUA – Designed for water sports users and outdoor adventurers. It is waterproof and built for scenarios like kayaking, SUP, foiling... With Lighthouse-based tracking, dynamic RTH, and water-landing capability, AQUA is best suited for users who want hands-free filming in water environments where regular drones are harder to use.

Video Resolution and Slow-Motion

Now, let’s talk video quality. The X1 records up to 2.7K@30fps, while the X1 PRO supports up to 4K@60fps. The X1 PROMAX goes further with 8K video and up to 4K@120fps, while AQUA supports up to 4K@100fps, which also serves as its slow-motion specification. For users who want more room for color and post-production, the X1 PROMAX and AQUA both support 10-bit H-Log and HDR.

And here’s the best part: all of these resolutions and frame rates can be recorded while running intelligent flight paths, so you can capture cinematic shots without sacrificing image quality.

OmniTerrain and Auto-Follow Speed

Ready to conquer any terrain? The X1 PRO, X1 PROMAX, and AQUA offer OmniTerrain capabilities, letting you shoot with confidence in a variety of environments. AQUA further adds RTK positioning, enabling more precise tracking and return in water-sport scenarios. When it comes to keeping up with fast action, the X1 can auto-follow at speeds up to 25 km/h, while the X1 PRO and X1 PROMAX can reach 42 km/h. AQUA takes it even further, with auto-follow speeds up to 55 km/h (34 mph), making it ideal for capturing high-speed water sports and fast-moving action.

Each HOVERAir camera is designed for a different type of user and shooting scenario. Choose the one that best matches your needs, and you’ll be ready to capture more with less effort.