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HOVERAir X1 PROMAX
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X1 PROMAX

HoverAir's X1 ProMax is a palm-sized selfie drone with 8K video and excellent hands-free tracking.

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8.3/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the X1 ProMax if you want a tiny drone that follows you without a controller: reviewers praised its 8K/30 and 4K/60 video, slow motion up to 120fps, excellent subject tracking, surprising speed, a rugged folding cage design and a flexible optional controller. Skip it if you want long flights or GPS features, because flight time is short and there's no GPS. It's expensive for a selfie drone, struggles in stronger wind, and range is limited.

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Highlights

Specs that matter

Battery
Capacity
1920 mAh
Body
Weight
6.8 oz (192 g)
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Product highlights

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Battery1,920 mAh1920 mAh / 16 min max flight (HoverAir claim)
15 attributes · See all specifications
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the X1 ProMax if you want a tiny drone that follows you without a controller: reviewers praised its 8K/30 and 4K/60 video, slow motion up to 120fps, excellent subject tracking, surprising speed, a rugged folding cage design and a flexible optional controller. Skip it if you want long flights or GPS features, because flight time is short and there's no GPS. It's expensive for a selfie drone, struggles in stronger wind, and range is limited.

Best for

Active creators who want hands-free tracking shots.

Not for

Pilots who want long flights or GPS features.

Main strength8K and 4K/60 video
Main weaknessShort flight time
Reasons to buy
8K and 4K/60 video
Excellent subject tracking
Compact protected design
Works without a controller
Reasons to avoid
Short flight time
No GPS
Expensive
Measured view8.3/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
Product data

Full specifications

15 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Lens
16 mm equiv, f/2.55, 107° FOV
Gimbal
2-axis mechanical (tilt, roll) + EIS + horizon leveling
Max photo
48 MP JPEG / DNG 10-bit
Max bitrate
160 Mbps (8K @30 fps)
Max video
8K/30, 4K/120
Wind resistance
Level 5, 10.7 m/s
Max horizontal speed
11.7 m/s (42 km/h)
Storage
64 GB + microSD
Max Takeoff Weight G
193.1 g (with ND filter)
US price (Camera Only)
$699
Waterproof
Not waterproof
Obstacle Sensing
Rear ToF + rear vision; downward vision + ToF
Sensor Size
1/1.3-inch CMOS (store); 1/1.28-inch on specs table
Max Flight Time Min
16 minutes
Beacon live view
Up to 1 km
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