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Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
The HoverAir X1 Pro is the best selfie drone — and it's currently $426 off for Prime Day
As part of this year's Prime Day sales, we're really seeing drone deals take off, and we've already spotted some major discounts from the likes of DJI and Potensic. HoverAir isn't far behind either, as the brand has slashed the price of all its drones. Yep, the X1, X1 Pro and X1 ProMax are all on sale — but I want to draw your attention to a specific deal... The HoverAir X1 Pro Skiing Combo is currently 30% off at Amazon, bringing it down to $994 from its retail price of $1,420. I've thoroughly tested this drone for my HoverAir X1 Pro review so trust me when I say this is a deal you shouldn't miss. It includes the 4K drone, smart batteries, thermal batteries, and a Joystick and Beacon which, when combined, become a very cool controller. The HoverAir X1 Pro Skiing Combo includes the 4K drone, smart batteries, a thermal smart battery, the Joystick and Beacon to control the drone, a carry case and other goodies. In the U.K., the HoverAir X1 Pro Skiing Combo is discounted by 25%, bringing it down to just £973 as opposed to its retail price of £1,298. I reviewed both the HoverAir X1 Pro and X1 ProMax together, and in my HoverAir X1 Pro review, I said both drones were highly capable and easy to fly. The X1 Pro can record smooth 4K/60fps or FHD/120fps slow motion footage. You don't even need a controller or smartphone to fly it. Simply press the button on its body to cycle through the various short-form recording modes available, and the drone will autonomously record the footage and save it into its 32GB internal hard drive. The X1 Pro features 10 intelligent flight modes: Hover, Zoom Out, Follow, Orbit, Bird's Eye, Dolly Track, Indoor Follow, Dolly Zoom, Ski Mode and Cycling Mode. You can see a couple examples in the video above. The Skiing Combo includes the Joystick and Beacon which you can combine to make a functioning controller. They're highly responsive and make flying extremely easy. Like I mentioned up top, the bundle includes thermal batteries. If you're planning on going skiing later this year, or want to fly your drone in sub-zero temperatures, you'll appreciate the thermal battery which can operate in -4°F / -20°C! I'd wholeheartedly recommend the X1 Pro to anyone who wants a funky little drone to have fun, and one that can operate in harsh weather conditions. It's currently 30% off in the U.S. and 25% off in the U.K. So what are you waiting for?! For more big savings, check out our Amazon Prime Day live blog, and have a look at all the freebies you can score this week.
WIRED
21-03-2025
- WIRED
Review: HoverAir X1 ProMax
There's now an entire subcategory of small, pocketable camera drones built just for capturing selfies, and ZeroZero Robotics' HoverAir X1 ProMax might be the most assured, impressive model in it. It's effortlessly portable, making even the likes of the DJI Mini 4 Pro seem bulky. Weighing just 6.79 ounces with a clever folding design and all-over cage to keep the propellers out of harm's way, the X1 ProMax can be tossed into a coat pocket or backpack without fear of it getting damaged. It's the kind of thing you can casually bring along on any day trip or vacation alongside your sunglasses and water bottle, just on the off chance it comes in useful. Photograph: Sam Kieldsen Pull it out, unfold it, hit the power button, select your preferred selfie video style with the left and right buttons, place the drone on your outstretched palm facing you, tap the power button again, and it'll take off, capture your selected shot, and return to land on your palm, ready to be put away again. That whole process takes as little as 30 seconds and offers something impressively different to anyone looking to elevate their 'content.' If you happen upon a picturesque spot and want a quick video of yourself in it from an interesting angle, or want a remotely operated camera following along as you barrel down a coastal road on your bike, the X1 ProMax handles the job with a minimum of fuss. It can auto-follow a subject at a speed of up to 26 mph, and in my tests stuck to me like glue whether I was on foot or cycling. Footage and photos can be transferred quickly to a smartphone using Wi-Fi 6 and the X1 Hover app, which allows settings to be adjusted, firmware to be updated, and the drone to be flown manually via onscreen controls. Photograph: Sam Kieldsen Video Options Galore The X1 ProMax's camera is impressive, with options to record 8K video at up to 30 frames per second, 4K HDR video at up to 30 fps, 4K video at up to 60 fps, and 2.7K HDR video at up to 60 fps. Footage can also be captured in 4K or 1080p resolution at up to 120 fps for smooth 4X slow-motion playback, while still photos are 12 MP or 48 MP.
