HoverAir X1 HONEST Review: Easy to Use but Better than a DJI Mini Drone?

Hover Air X1 REVIEW and FEATURES | Stabilization | Resolution | Video Quality | Specifications | Battery Life | Flight modes | This is a non sponsored review
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[@petucker548]

I have the Hover and a DJI Mini 3 Pro. They both have a place and complement each other. However, I find that I am using the Hover more frequently than DJI. Quick setup for spur of the moment, no worries about air space, fits in my pocket. Frankly I love it.

[@OttoJulian_]

Well said. I prefer to use my Mini 4 but I’ve experienced what you said with the X1, quick to setup, worry free, etc even though it has a bunch of limitations.

[@theoldvideoguy]

Great video! Someone suggested I take a look at this. Your video has really peaked my interest.

[@OttoJulian_]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ArminHirmer]

I love it for the ease of use when I do my videos. Yet video quality could be better or at least as you mentioned, give us the option to tome down saturation and the over sharpening. But they are always bringing up some updates, so let's hope. I like your style of videos a lot

[@OttoJulian_]

Big thank you for your feedback from a fellow content creator! About the X1, yeah, I see that they are trying to make improvements with firmware updates, let's hope for the best. I'm sure that eventually a new version will have better image quality

[@danemarc]

Mr. Otto another great review..❤❤

[@OttoJulian_]

Glad you enjoyed it Danemarc!

[@napatassantachai6440]

Hey, I noticed that the video straight from the drone looks different from the rest of the footage. Did you color grade it, or how did you edit it? Looks great!

[@nouman0596]

Great video

[@OttoJulian_]

Thanks!

[@user-bb1zp3hs8t]

Best reviewer

[@OttoJulian_]

Thanks!

[@mssippijim]

Only person I see that might be better off with this would be someone solely using it for something like youtube vlogs. Otherwise it is overpriced and very limited. I think it is a neat idea, but honestly $199 would be a better price point. A Mini 2 will do everything this will and so much more for $279 right now at Amazon. Anyone serious about a drone for this type usage should have the tiny amount of time involved in learning basic usage of a photo drone, and will unlock so much more potential.

[@Ozpeter]

Thanks for this - I would love to have one but i'm not sure what I would actually do with it. For me it's a great tool for a job that I don't do. Shame! It looks such fun.

[@OttoJulian_]

Hey Peter, You have a very good point!

[@the_elder_wand3845]

Great video to help me decide whether to buy it. Please tell me, what is the video quality of it’s VERTICAL VIDEO mode? Because I will be using it mainly for social media.

[@OttoJulian_]

I didn't properly test vertical mode, sorry about that

[@Somewhere2024]

How you doing Mr.Otto ?,I have a question about the dji pocket 3 , recently I noticed when recording at night a small dots appear in the video and they move while not moving the direction of the camera , sometimes white color sometimes green dots.the camera less than 2 month old !

[@OttoJulian_]

I'd have to see them, but sounds like reflections on the lens. Don't send links here, they get blocked. Send me a link or a video to my instagram account

[@Somewhere2024]

@@OttoJulian_ I have post a video on my channel, recent one “late walk around future museum “ it’s about 4 minutes , you can see the dots clearly at 3:05 minute. Highly appreciate your feedback. Thank you

[@MrImfocus]

Thanks bro. I was debating on should I buy it or not

[@OttoJulian_]

And how do you feel about it now?

[@MrImfocus]

@@OttoJulian_ I’ll probably go with the mini DJI

[@OttoJulian_]

That’s a good choice. You won’t be disappointed

[@VRuiz-fj7mo]

Quite interesting device, doesn't it?. By the way, do you speak Spanish?. Your pronunciation when you said Santa Monica was very fluid and very well pronounced. It's only by curiosity and never tried to adk yo before. Thanks fo sharing with us.

[@OttoJulian_]

Thank you Vincent! yeah, I can speak a few languages, spanish included :)

[@KaioshinAemi]

The follow mode is very good but the Dolly mode is danger. The drone flying backwards without any sensor if you moves fast like running, it will crash into trees especially if you’re in the trails. I don’t fly in open space because it is boring.

[@OttoJulian_]

it takes a bit of practice, I was hesitating to do it in closer spaces but you kinda get the hang of it, it's almost like aiming it with your body. Still the regular follow mode is safer, no doubt

[@titlow1]

I want to know if it would work for base jumpers 😅

[@OttoJulian_]

highly doubt it :)

[@GipsyDean]

How do you control it with a smart phone? You launch it by the button on top of it but how do you stop it? Seems like too much to spend for just something that follows you around unless a person really needs that for their KZbin channel.

[@OttoJulian_]

Hi Dean. The app on your smartphone will let you control it manually. There are also gestures that can be done with your arms to make it land for example. The automatic flight modes however are designed to be close range. Is not like the dronie on a DJI drone that will fly far away, so with a bit of common sense and evaluation of your surroundings it’s pretty safe

[@OttoJulian_]

I think this can be used outside of having a YT channel. I’m planning to take it on an upcoming trip just for casual shots. Video quality is not a strong feature and that matters a lot to me

[@virginiacheng8227]

👏💪💪

[@OttoJulian_]

Thanks you!

[@rodolfobaliga7577]

i hope this drone would be water proofed and could be use during rainy season.

[@OttoJulian_]

We can just wish for that

[@platano3000x]

Hi otto..question brother just got the dji 3 ...but im using my phone charger to charge the battery and it seems it dont charge seems like is not strong enough to charge..cant believe dji dont bring a head charger so now i dont know if i need to buy something out there..lights is blinking green but doesnt pass the 2 dots green lights on the battery ..anything i can do here brother

[@OttoJulian_]

Hey man. Unfortunately you might have to look into a charger with more watts. The one you have might be too low

[@platano3000x]

@@OttoJulian_ thank you otto!!..otto do u have a video about dji 3? ..back in the pandemic or somewhere around there u help me a lot when i got my first drone dji s2 ..was really good but sold it during the panthemic and was missing it sooo much i just got this one yesterday on best buy..just struggling with the battery issue again dji should of add a charger in it but oh well lol..thanks again otto u an amazing dude brother

[@OttoJulian_]

Yeah there should be a few videos for that. We are talking about the DJI Mini 3 right?

[@platano3000x]

@@OttoJulian_ no about the dji 3 fly...i believe is the latest version of dji 2s

[@OttoJulian_]

@@platano3000x if it is a drone it should have a name on it. Mini, Air, etc. The latest one is the Mini 4K which looks like the Mini 2 (small with no sensors).

[@Detendez-vous]

Hi, the price is too high so you might as well take the Mini pro 3 for a few more $

[@OttoJulian_]

Yeah, price is a downside, unless someone really doesn't want to get a Mini Drone from DJI since there is a bit of a learning curve. I've had subscribers buy them and not use them anymore because they really can't get used to it or can't learn to fly it.

[@OusPetru]

Camera quality from 2010

[@OttoJulian_]

Ok

[@jasminelee979]

Thanks Otto for great review 😊I’m still indecisive rather to purchase this item

[@OttoJulian_]

I'm not the kind of Content Creator to push for a sale and with that being said.... Sometimes when we are not sure about something it's just because it's not good enough for us. Let me know if you have any questions about the X1

[@Adreamertech]

hi，please write to me❤

[@OttoJulian_]

hi!