HOVERAir - X1 PROMAX Retail Combo - Black

MY FIRST DRONE! TAKES TIME TO GET USED TO ALL IT CAN DO. I GOT THE COMBO TO HAVE EXTRA BATTERIES. I SUGGEST YOU DO AS WELL. BATTERY DRAINS VERY FAST! BE PREPARED. BUT OVERALL AN AMAZING DRONE WITH GREAT FOOTAGE AND I ALSO BOUGHT THE HAND HELD WAND BEACON. AGAIN IM STILL NEW TO ALL OF THIS BUT I'D RATHER BE PREPARED AND BUY EVERYTHING NOW. ENJOY!!!!!

This device is perfect for creators, travelers, or anyone who wants smooth aerial shots without needing a controller or complicated setup. It’s very user-friendly and feels thoughtfully designed.

I love it ! It was pretty light and no need the remote control! It is pretty easy ! Everyone can play with it ! It is pricey…

They say that the best camera is the one that’s on you. I find this incredibly accurate when it comes to drones too. This ultra-compact and pocketable drone makes carrying a drone less of a chore and more likely to be with you when out-and-about. Don’t let the tiny size fool you. The Hoverair X1 Pro Max sports a lot of the same features you find on larger drone models including 8k video, gimble stabilization, programmed flight modes and total manual control if needed (more on this later). What sets this drone apart is the fact you don’t need a remote or phone to operate. The phone app does make downloading your videos or pics easier, fine tuning the flight programs and firmware updates. But aside from that, you can easily operate the drone without pulling out your phone. Simply unfold, power on, select the program and start capturing the moment. It does take 20ish seconds to fully turn on, which is lightning fast compared to traditional drones. The 15 automatic flight modes/programs are what makes this drone possible without the need for a remote. The modes mirror a lot of the other flight modes from major drone companies including hover, spiral, zoom out, and tracking. The tracking mode can track you from the back, front and even side. Within most modes, you can choose how close you want the shot and if you want the angle to be flat or high. The screen on the top of your drone tells you everything you need to know and can easily be read in direct sun. While in tracking mode, the hoverair had no issues keeping up with my bike going 20 mph. Not only are there automatic flight modes, you do have an option to use your phone as a manual control too. Not the same distance you will find on larger drones with dedicated remotes but 100 ft is nothing to complain from this size of a drone. Perfect for aerial stills. My only negative is the app. It’s not the most intuitive to use and lacks a lot of editing tools you find from other action cameras. Hoverair’s app video editing is very mediocre. No music list to choose from to add to your videos. My work-around for this is to edit the exports in other action camera apps so you can post your video to your socials. To keep things light, the battery life is very short. Probably 10-15 min of straight use. Having multiple batteries will help. Multiple sensors will help mitigate some crashes but I have crashed the drone while it was following me in the woods. Little branches will crash a lot of drones but this drone touts its durability so crash away! In summary, this drone does it all, with or without a phone and remote. Ultra-portability makes it a bit more enticing to carry in my jacket pocket when I’m out. It’s super fun and the quality of the videos and stills are shockingly good for a small sensor camera. I highly recommend this.

I shoot a lot of video from home movies, to some work videos and an occasional friend’s wedding. I am by no means a professional videographer but I am not a complete amateur either. I really put a lot of effort into videos and they need to look professional. That’s what really sparked my interest in the HoverAir X1 Promax. I have drones and they are great for the establishing shots or quick pass by ect… but what I wanted was the professional and smooth dolly track feel and the professional and smooth 360…. Well HoverAir X1 Promax delivers that and a ton more! I got it out of the box and the box it comes in is a great hard storage for the unit. Can fit in a gear bag and keep it safe…But they also give you a semi soft turtle shell case with molding inside for the HoverAir X1 and batteries so they all fit perfectly. The softshell case is smaller and is even easier to transport while keeping it safe. I love how they thought about transporting it! Nice touch. The app was easy to down load and they provide an easy to follow video tutorial that had me up and running in minutes. I love the battery system they use. The batteries are super easy to swap and with three of them I can get the shots I need and move on! The app is also super easy to use and everything was very intuitive and responsive. The HoverAir syncs up fast and reliable every time. I had no issues which I so appreciate. Very often when shooting, moments will present themselves such as lighting or a dance ect and the last thing I want is to be hunched over a camera trying to syn the thing while the magic escapes and is gone. HoverAir underlying tech was solid. Once I was up and running I did have a small hiccup which was all my own doing…I activated it in the garage area where I was playing with it and tried to grab it by the wing with my hand and “whack” got a little nick on my finger. It has mesh to try to prevent that but I guess in my panick to grab it my finger got in there just right….well after a small bandaid, a cuss word and consideration of the wings not being handles…I moved on. NOTE: just be aware and if you have younger kids…let them know not to grab the wings…just set your hand under neath it and it will land. The take off and landing does feel magical and futuristic by the way.. so smooth. It’s like be falconer and the taming the bird as it gently descends to you hand… pretty cool. I went through the flight modes and was amazed with just how smooth and professional they look and feel! It has a ski mode and cycling mode… the 360 spin which I love… It looks cinematic and top tier! Dolly zoom, spiral and the birds eye view I really loved as well. It can also zoom out for those type of survivor style shows. Orbit and another super useful one was the follow mode… Beach walks or hike videos will never be the same again for me. And that what leads to the professional look…. It would take many people and equipment to get these shots in tv land or a movie set…I have the ability in a small little case that fits in my go bag!!! Remarkable!!!! No more positioning cameras for a walk by or having to try to walk around a party for the 360… nope … just push a button and let it lift off and HoverAir X1 Promax takes care of the rest!!! The video quality at 8K is amazing and the batteries say 15 minutes which was in the ball park I got. With the xtra batteries should give you plenty of time to get the shot. The two batteries in the charger charge in about an hour. The onboard battery (which is the same as the other two backup batteries) of the craft took about 45 minutes to charge. It also has 64 gig’s of memory built in and a micro sd card slot if needed. It has AI that states it can eliminate rotar noise when recording and you can use your phone, earbuds or a mic to grab audio. When I tested this feature, the audio was not good enough to make the final cut (at least not using my phone). It does a great job at removing the rotary sound but the audio is not natural when speaking. The audio lagged a bit and sounded tin canish. A voice over would need to be done with a proper mic set up ext and caught on a better camera and maybe overlayed in post production…. But most of the time for the shots I will use this camera for… I will have music ect playing and it will not be using ambient sound. Overall this is a must have game changer for video enthusiast/ beginner professional. It will give you shots that will punch way above it’s wieght class!!! Easy to use, superb video quality and a ton of fun to boot….You can’t go wrong! If you’re a podcaster on have a channel and you do anything outdoor or utilize walk and talks…This is a must have winner!!!