Customer Ratings & Reviews

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!!!

I love how fast you can start capturing content with the pre set settings. I feel like I have my own personal camera man.

What good is a drone if it is impractical to use? I have never taken my drone on a family trip of any kind. It hasn’t been impossible, but it has been impractical. It takes up significant space, and it is a hassle to unpack it, use it, and get it re-stowed, not to mention the hassle of going through security if a plane trip is involved. The HOVERAir - X1 Pro directly addresses this dilemma. It is tiny and fits in the palm of your hand. It does indeed look like a toy, but it most decidedly is not. This retail combo offered by BestBuy comes with an attractive zippered case with enough room to stow the folded drone and the two extra batteries in their charging unit, all of which are supplied. Once you have downloaded the app on your phone, and have set up the drone properly, it is possible to use the drone to perform pre-programmed tasks without the use of your smartphone or an outboard controller of any kind. For example, you can have the drone follow you, spiral up and then back down, hover, or climb up to a bird’s eye view. When the task is completed, you simply extend your arm and offer the drone your open palm, and it lands and cuts off its rotors. You can use the app as a controller while you guide the drone looking through its front camera. Hover offers a separate joystick controller through its website, but I could not find that assessory on the BestBuy website. Prior drone owners may consider the control offered by the app alone as limited and there is a learning curve. This size of the drone limits it ability to overcome significant wind gusts, and I found that it sometimes was off the mark when instructed to return to its original starting position. I have not been able to avoid crashing the unit several times, but it has taken a licking and just keeps going. It had to be engineered to survive crashes because it lacks obstacle avoidance. If you set it up to follow you, and a low hanging limb gets in the way, the drone will hit the limb. I am certainly not suggesting that due care in its operation should be ignored. I expect to hone my skills with this drone over time. Hover offers a subscription for extended warranty and accident protection. You can record both stills and videos using the software supplied. I thought the quality was excellent, whether shooting in HD or 4K. Each battery is said to support a flying time of 20 minutes, but operating conditions can reduce your shooting time. During my operation over the past several days, both battery and unit firmware updates have been detected, downloaded and installed without issue. Size matters, and in the case of the X1 Pro, smaller is better. I can accept the limitations of this drone to enjoy the benefits of its small size and utility. I can see professionals using this cam to supplement the work of their larger units. I suspect that for family and hobby use, this drone is going to be very popular. Instead of being discouraged from using it, I have not been able to resist trying to exhaust its possibilities, and it is going to travel in my carry-on the next time I get on a plane. If this little drone sounds like it might fit your needs, I would encourage you to give it a try. It’s addictive.

I was mainly interested in this drone for its tracking feature, but it can do so much more. If you're looking to capture that epic shot while you're out in the mountains by the campfire, out on a beautiful beach, or just chilling in your backyard, this drone can do that and make it extremely simple to pull off. This bundle comes with 3 batteries which say they last 15 minutes of flight time and that's fairly accurate. I got down to 3% and was able to film about 10 minutes with the largest battery consumption coming from the "Follow" shots and I was able to get 21 different shots from photos to short 6 -14 second videos to long 2.5-minute videos all saved on its internal memory(does support sd card). It is also really easy to transfer every shot you take to your phone, and the downloads are quick! It is set to 1080p default export, but you can change to as high as 8k if you want crisp quality. As mentioned above, this drone is extremely simple to use. You pick the mode you want the drone to fly in, put the drone on the palm of your hand facing you, press the button in the middle and it takes off if the conditions are right. Depending on the mode you select, the drone will keep recording for either a set amount of time to complete that "hover mode" such as 360 spin or spiral or continually record you until you activate the land feature. Landing is as easy as getting the drone to take off. You simply hold your palm out underneath it and it initiates the landing feature. You can also manually take control through the app if you need to. I also mentioned I got this drone mainly for the tracking feature. I recently started trail running more often with my younger brother and his dog. We record portions of our runs with our phones or action camera but this drone is a game changer. I haven't used it on the trail yet but I am extremely excited to try it. The only downside of this bundle is that it doesn't come with the Beacon or Joy Stick Controller which adds better tracking, live camera view, and better manual control over the drone. I bought the Beacon separately for the trail runs since I don't believe this drone has true obstacle avoidance. On a "cycling mode" test flight around my neighborhood, I set the drone to follow High and Close but it hit a tree branch and crash landed. Luckily, the camera was fine and it was scuffed up a bit but flew just fine with no issues to camera quality which really shows to the durability. Unfortunately, the crash landing video didn't save because the camera popped out on impact and my wife hadn't been recording me at the time. Overall, I absolutely love this drone. It gives me so many more creative options while trail running or just hanging out with friends and family. It can fit easily into my running chest pack for quick storage and battery swapping. I can't wait to take this on my next adventure into the woods!

The Hoverair X1 Ai drone is a CV impact 8k drone. The retail combo comes with the drone a USB 2 battery charger and USB Charging cable and 3 batteries. It comes with a protective case to hold the drone , charger and the 3 batteries. There is additional space for an accessory or additional batteries. The drone has several modes built in and can be flown without a controller. The drone takes off from your palm, locks on to you and will follow a preset flight path or follow you. The drone can follow you through several activities from walking to intense activities like mountain biking or skiing up to 26 mph. The drone does have active collision avoidance so it can follow you through crowded areas or wooded areas but it can not avoid all obstacles. There is an omniterrain mode that allows it to fly over land or water but it is not waterproof. Hover supplies some stickers to protect the drone if a wet environment is anticipated. It is made of hyper elastic material (HEM) that prevents most breakage. It can do dolly track , side , front and rear following. The drone can hover, spiral up , birds eye view from above or even circle around you . You can fly the drone in manual mode using your phone or with a controller accessory you can purchase separately. There is even a copilot mode, a hybrid of manual and automated modes. Hover states “In CoPilot mode, your camera continues to use intelligent subject tracking and active rear obstacle detection. You don’t need to worry about steering to keep your subject in frame or manually dodging trees or buildings. All you do is make directional nudges—forward, backward, up, down, or gentle turns—to adjust its position mid-flight. The camera still knows who it’s following and how to fly safely” AMAZING!. You can control the drone with the app or optional beacon or joysticks. As for the camera performance in a word, outstanding! Using it’s 1/1.3” cmos sensor with 14 stops of dynamic range and 7 layer lens you can let your creative juices literally fly. With the 8k camera and 107 degree field of view and 2x zoom you can capture fantastic video. You can also capture at 4k at 120fps for those dramatic slow mo shots. The camera is HDR HLG 10 bit capable of capturing in BT2020 color gamut, you can also load an HLOG lut expanding the dynamic range to the full Rec 709 color gamut at 10 bit. In vertical capture mode you can capture at 30 fps at 4k for social media. Smooth capture 2.0 provides stabilization of your video in rough terrain using a 2 axis gimbal and Ai assisted leveling. The drone supports up to 1Tb SD cards and comes with 64gb of onboard storage with about 12 gb needed for firmware leaving a little more than 52gb for your use. This drone is very small and compact, easily packed in a suitcase or backpack, even carried in a large pants pocket. The drone falls below the 250 GM cut off at 192 gm so it does not have to be registered unless you use or commercially. You still must still pass the trust exam to get your certificate from an accredited provider to fly any drone.The exam is easy and took me about 5 minutes to take and pass. You can purchase HOVERcare $89 (1yr plan) - $129 (2yr plan) that gives you discounted on repairs 15% (1yr plan) - 35% (1yr plan) and discounted low cost replacement at $179 body trade in or $279 (1yr plan) - $289 (2yr plan) for flyaway replacement. Replacement express with 2 way free shipping. I thoroughly enjoyed this drone. It was very easy to use, the autonomous flight, currently 15 modes work very well and hover continues to add more. The video was easy to download through the hover app to my phone. You can also download it to your computer using USB C.

Wow is my first reaction. I have used drones for years (all DJI) , specifically the DJI Neo, which is very similar to the HoverAir. After using this drone for several days, I can confidently say this HoverAir is much better for my needs, at least as a drone that’s designed to be used without a controller. While you can use your phone to control it, you will likely prefer using the pre-set modes, at least I do. You can buy a controller and display for the HoverAir, which is a nice option if you prefer to fly yourself. I’m going to discuss several of the pre-set modes and how they are, in my opinion, superior to any other small travel drone. Since this is really a flying camera rather than a traditional drone, there are several pre-set modes like hover, zoom out, follow, orbit, birds eye. You can also create your own pattern the drone will follow, but I’ve found the pre-installed ones to be perfect. I ride a road bike and after setting the drone to “dolly track,” it follows right beside me at pretty high speeds, which was a welcome surprise. Its movements are quick and nimble and I believe it has more power and speed than the DJI Neo. The camera is the main feature, of course, and I can confirm the imagery is nice and crispy, especially compared to the DJI camera. In general, the drone is confident with its movement and actually works really well when it’s moderately windy, something the DJI Neo is terrible at. That alone is a feature since it’s less likely to get “blown away” if a strong gust of wind occurs. I plan to use this when biking and running, and of course on vacation. While this is mainly an automated flying camera, it’s still a drone and you must follow drone rules. Given its portable size and carrying case, it’s easy to take along with you wherever you want to film incredible footage. My main complaint so far is when you hold your hand out for it to land, it sometimes hesitates and scoots up when it should just lower into your hand, making it difficult to land as it hesitates. I’m sure a firmware update can improve this mode. Another thing this drone does well is speed…it can move very fast which I imagine is useful for sports like skiing (there is a ski mode, too). There are sensors on the bottom and rear, but it will collide with things on occasion, so be aware of that. In all, I am very pleased with this little drone and it’s been receiving updates regularly, so it’s improving as time goes on. Just respect local drone laws and have fun! Highly recommended!

I am not an advanced drone user and that’s important to understand up front. I participate in car shows throughout spring, summer and fall. I wanted a drone that was easy to use for a novice but had advanced features that can be used as I become more proficient with its use. I picked up the Hover Air X1 Pro Max and it can be a great drone for both beginners and experts. Included in the box with the Pro Max is a faux leather hard case to store the drone, batteries, multi-language instructions, a felt bag to hold the drone and charger. Set up is very straight forward, charge the batteries, (the Pro Max comes with three batteries and a charger), and download the App for your phone. Using the Pro Max is very easy. The X1 Pro has a small screen with a selection button on the left and right sides of the enter button in the center. When you turn on the X1 Pro it announces the current mode the drone is in. There are six preloaded flight modes, Orbit, Ski mode, Cycling mode, Indoor follows, Spiral, Bird’s Eye, and Dolly Track. Using one of the preloaded modes allows the drone to work without using the phone app. For example, if you select the” follow mode” the X1 Pro will follow you while you walk, run, cycle, etc. You can configure the height of the drone and following distance. All of the modes provide some basic configuration on the drone itself. When you’ve used the drone for a determined amount of time the app opens the manual controls for you to fly the X1. The App is where you can do a deeper dive into the setting for the camera and where you can access the on-board memory to download the videos and photos. There are several more flight modes that can be accessed as well. The camera quality is very good and can shoot in 1080p, 4k and 8K. Using the manual mode for flight is very good and allows you to control the total flying experience. I can’t say enough about the Hover X1Pro. Just using the preloaded mode can be enough for most people, but it also has the advanced configuration through the phone app to keep advanced users happy too!

Beyond impressed of the Hover Air X1 ProMax!✨ For the past couple of days i have been blown away of what this compact drone can do! From the moment i unboxed it, everything felt premium and sleek, intuitive controls, and a setup that took less then 5 minutes! 📸Picture quality: -The 8k videos at 30fps (or even at 4k with 120fps) and stabilized footage are stunning. Colors are vibrant, quality and smoothness are top tier. It handles HDR footage like champ and the results are always breathtaking! 🚁Flight performance: -It's super light-weight (192.5g), folds up easily and doesn't require a controler which is ideal for quick captures. The auto-lunch and return features work flawlessly, and the battery life is surprisingly solid for it's size and capabilities. 🎒Combo Perks: -The Pro Max Combo comes with 3 Batteries total (up to 15 usage time/each), a dual charging hub and a protective case - super handy for travel and all you need for travel and extended shoots. It's clear that they taught through what a content creator actually needs! 💡Conclusion: -Whether you are a content creator, traveler or just someone who loves cool tech, the HoverAir X1 ProMax Combo is worth every penny. It is portable, powerful and packed with smart features that make aerial photography fun and easy!

| 8K video | Industry‑leading clarity for a pocket drone | | Compact & lightweight | Easy to carry anywhere (192g) | | Great tracking | Follows subjects smoothly for hands‑free shots | | Intelligent modes | Auto flight patterns for creative videos | | Wind resistance | Level 5 stability outdoors | | SmoothCapture 2.0 | Stable footage even during action shots |

This drone is so easy to use. The video quality is really good and it is really easy to control even with the phone app. I also purchased the separate beacon and controller but rarely use it because the phone app is easy enough. I would buy this again.

Excellent drone!! I use it for running, hiking, biking and traveling! It’s easy to carry, fits in the palm of your hands. Shoots amazing videos in 4k and 8k. Highly recommend it The retail combo comes with multiple battery packs, charging dock, a nice carrying case.

This drone takes great pictures is easy to use and is perfect for travel. It can be in your carry on bag with batteries seperated and no other restrictions. Fantastic!

I purchased the item for my wife. The concept of the drone is awesome. We had some issues with syncing the drone to our phone. The app at times did not save the recorded videos. Once you figure out how to use the drone, it is a really cool recording device.

This thing is FUN & easy to fly. I even ran it into the side of a house and it just sopped & stared at me, but it was fine. It is WAAAAAY OVERPRICED, even if you find it on sale. But, if you consider repayment to be fun and good quality videos & photos, then I guess it evens out.

Awesome piece of tech. Limited by control range with the phone. I’m going to try the controller eventually. Great for my photographic use. Now has remote id enabled so it can be used for 107 flights.

Seems to be great for our needs. Easier to learn than the DJI drone we bought years ago. Recommended for those who need something quick and uncomplicated for short shots.