HOVERAir X1 ProMax Review - Amazing 8K Follow Drone

[@Techtablets]

Price is $699 for the model reviewed. More info & other model pricing: noxl.ink/YrWlke Note that currently, it's in 4k this video, but KZbin will eventually process this in 8k but it will take a few days. Not that many of us have 8k TV's

[@Tech4Me847]

@@Techtablets I have a 120" 8K OLED!

[@Techtablets]

@@Tech4Me847 Nice, lucky for some!

[@OhHeyItsShan]

Chris, you can't really compare this against a DJI Neo (as per your title) since you're comparing a $700 product to a $180 one. If I'm paying nearly $500 less then 'm not expecting 4K or many other features. I'm in the market for a drone and have been looking at the Neo since its at a price I don't mind. I feel anything over $300 means you need to love it and use it more frequently so the Neo is priced perfectly if it ends up on the shelf once I'm bored of it. The main problem with the Neo is it is suffering from flyaway issues (as per many complaints on Reddit) which is the only reason I am holding off on getting the Neo until I see DJI address it with a firmware fix. However because of the log files, many customers who have shared it with customer support to prove the flyaway issues have ended up getting replacement Neos for free or next to nothing. Many also invested in their cover plan which gives you cover for 1 or 2 years and therefore most got free replacements. I saw your response to someone else who suffered from bad customer service support for their HoverAir product so thats something to also take into consideration. USD $48 for 2 years of coverage on DJI's Neo is pretty good value.

[@shassafrass1770]

I bought the 4k version of this drone. Flew it and it crashed the only bush in a wide field and it broke both right and left frames. Asked Zero for replacements and was left in the dark for over a month until they sent me an invoice for replacement parts. I paid it and haven't heard back in 2 weeks... always nice when you're an influencer and these companies will actively work with you but for us shmucks, sol.

[@Techtablets]

That's not good! Yes as I pointed out the big con no front obstacle avoidance and I showed how mine crashed luckily no damage. Just a bit scrapped. Please let us know how you get on with that replacement.

[@andersonjamesc]

got the Hover X1 Pro and man, compared to my DJI Flip, it’s just... wow, way worse than I ever thought.

[@jaymal]

@@andersonjameschover x1 pro more worse then flip?

[@Techtablets]

It is? I can't speak for the Pro as I have the ProMax but i've been very happy with it. And the footage speaks for itself as seen in this video. What's bad about the X1 Pro?

[@Techtablets]

Not sure how it's worse also keen to hear why?

[@Techtablets]

Finally the video is at 8k for you lucky 8k TV people!

[@villavids2785]

Is it reliable now? When I research I see a lot of complaints from the early testers.

[@Techtablets]

I think so. As tHe only issue I've had is the lack of front obsicale avoidance 08:24 mentioned at the recap. For the tracking to work well you also shouldn't use a hat or sunglasses.

[@russell2496]

Hey Chris please answer - Could this track someone holding the controller / phone app in a boat or a water skier? How to get the drone back in the boat?

[@Techtablets]

Well you have the beacon for that that will track someone a lot better but sadly I don't have it. I guess the boat would have to be slow enough for it to come to your hand to land.

[@Olympiakos-v2q]

Wow, amazing scenery! New Zealand looks like Europe

[@Techtablets]

Yes it does. Southern France and many parts of The UK remind me of New Zealand.

[@RdMcRd897]

What computer can edit 8k footage?? I can maybe do 1080p

[@seansmith6473]

He is rich YTber with maxed out Mac M4 Ultra I bet bro.

[@Techtablets]

A decent modern dedicated GPU can handle 8k.

[@ClassicRuben]

So they say you can use this over water and skiing but would the drone get damage if it crashes in the water and/or snow. Sounds to scary to use the feature on such a expensive drone

[@Techtablets]

I flew it over water but of course if I hit anything and it crashed then game over

[@coobscr]

can you control how high u want it to fly above you?

[@Techtablets]

Using the manual mode. Or if you mean follow mode you have some settings you can set that.

[@MariaHood82]

I always wanted to visit New Zealand! How long is the flight from Germany? Beautiful video from the little drone

[@rolandsky5668]

Probably 20 hours or so

[@Techtablets]

It's very long from Frankfurt via Asia or US then down. Normally a day of flying.

[@BininiJhoana]

What phone 6:14 x100 ultra or x200 pro? or xiaomi?

[@Techtablets]

X200 Pro

[@GoHabsGo-db7cb]

It would be cool if you could seperate the camera module and use it as a hand held and then you would have a versatile 2 in 1

[@Techtablets]

Well you can still hold it and record in manual mode without taking it off so in a way that's possible.

[@chucknorris8704]

Video quality is very good, shame its a bit more expensive than I expected.

[@Techtablets]

Yes hopefully the price comes down soon.

[@RdMcRd897]

Cool sample footage though. How much is this

[@Techtablets]

699 for the 8k ProMax model reviewed.

[@Behnam_Moghaddam]

i guess you might want to compare it to the new Flip (DJIs second attempt to whipe zerozero away and stay a monopolist :) i am very happy with my "give me everything"-Kit and i do use it for video work (that i get paid for) thank you for the review 🙏

[@Techtablets]

I'll try and get one of those Flips! Thanks for the comment.

[@motomandaraget]

Hover is great but for me ill go for the Dji flip or neo flight time ang distance and wind resistant is more important { dji flip for flight time and range} {neo for cheap and more controller function}

[@Techtablets]

That's good plenty of other options.

[@darkkforest]

700 for this flimsy shell case seems overkill

[@Techtablets]

It is pricey I agree. But I'm very pleased with the quality of the footage.

[@AndrewLazarevBlog]

Where is DJI Flip?

[@Techtablets]

Returned

[@xoxcrackling4412]

bro when will you review the 2025 lenovo y700?

[@Techtablets]

Not sure yet if i'll buy one.

[@Fajaresokhari]

Nice❤

[@danstoikovik7791]

What's the price on this?

[@SimonFre747]

Too expensive 😂

[@Techtablets]

$699 for the standard pack. ProMax this is the one that shots 8K max and 4k120 for slow-mo.

[@VikramSoni2]

sounds like something Jessy Pinkman would say to get disappeared

[@Techtablets]

Love Breaking Bad!

[@rolandsky5668]

Can this follow my motorcycle at 100km/h?

[@RdMcRd897]

Oh yeah, it's like a plane 🤡

[@Techtablets]

Only if you travel under 60km/h.

[@SimonFre747]

This would be awesome for my mountain biking...but the price 🤐

[@Techtablets]

It followed me really well on a bike no issues and if you get the beacon it will track you perfectly.

[@_jaded]

Prices made me spit out my drink

[@Techtablets]

Oh! :( Not good yes it's pricey the 8k version especially.

[@kalsangtashi3040]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Techtablets]

Thanks for watching!

[@KingOfMadCows]

This isn't too comparable to DJI drones. This is more portable and more doesn't require much set up.

[@Techtablets]

Exactly it's so much quicker to get up and flying filming. Very quick.

[@CISO_007]

Does it goes under water?

[@Naxoo1231]

No but it goes under lava

[@Techtablets]

Haha

[@Techtablets]

Of course 😁 Try it

[@Tech4Me847]

Wow, you travel all over the world! Watching in 480p!

[@danstoikovik7791]

Watching in 240p!

[@seansmith6473]

Watching in 720p!

[@Techtablets]

Yes I travelled here just for the drone footage.

[@bulldogboy100]

@@Techtablets lol

[@stephenkrus]

👑✨👌

[@Techtablets]

Thanks for watching.

[@fktygglbtchbtch1384]

nice but expensive. no pros and cons?

[@Techtablets]

Hi, different video editor for this one so I didn't have the overlay for it. But the cons is price and no front obstacle avoidance as mentioned at the end of the video.

[@fktygglbtchbtch1384]

@@Techtablets Ah, the detection is only for the rear. Unfortunate. Thanks.

[@pjdelval]

It's kinda pricey compared to DJI Neo which is around $200 with the basic package

[@Techtablets]

Yes it's pricey but far superior visual quality.

[@Behnam_Moghaddam]

The DJI neo is nowhere close this one. Their new Flip is to compare it to und i would rather not support the monopolist if possible. and this one is capable of professional work. i can say that for i do earn money with video production

[@seansmith6473]

04:50 - Don't get wet bro. Will you review the new S25 Ultra?

[@Techtablets]

Ah almost wet my shoes. Yes I should be getting one later.

[@Tech4Me847]

First!!!

[@danstoikovik7791]

You need a life 😂

[@rolandsky5668]

Last

[@RdMcRd897]

Who writes this in 2025?

[@Techtablets]

I can make you last ;)

[@andersonjamesc]

pretty sure this is a paid review lol. This company feels kinda shady, their customer support is almost non-existent and after-sales service? Forget it. And with the DJI Flip out now at a lower price, why would anyone even think about buying this?

[@Techtablets]

The flips a great option and cheaper yes. I've not tested their customer support yet as I've had no issues with my ProMax.

[@Imamazed1]

High price 😢

[@Techtablets]

Yes 😞

[@sgirard1984]

I have the X1 Promax and also the DJI Flip since yesterday. Both sitting in front of me and I can't decide which one I'll keep lol I much much prefer the design of X1PM. It's better than Flip for tracking in sports. Pocketable. More range with phone + goes over water without RC. You can definitely travel light with X1PM and still have decent range to get aerial footage. With DJI, RC is almost always required. But I also like aerial photography. And Flip is way better for this, with RC. More range, more features to easy perform cool shots and moves around subject. For photo, DNG out of the box while still missing from X1PM (confirmed it will come later). Not the mention the usually more reliable DJI drones (X1PM had a lot of bugs in the beginning and each new firmware is always risky - Hover Care is not as generous than DJI care..) If I want more smooth aerial footage with X1PM, I should get another pricey accessory (beacon + RC) but I would still miss all amazing features than Flip. Help me! lol

[@Techtablets]

I think you kinda answered your own question there but if it was me for my mountain bike and ebike videos the X1PM design and 8k when scaled down to 4k looks so sharp and detailed.

[@Phoenix56801]

That's too expensive tbh, at that price get mini 3

[@Techtablets]

Depends on what you're after this offers better quality but yes at a price. The Neo is an option for those that want something more affordable.

[@DanielVazquez]

The Mini 3, or 4 does not offer AI tracking. This drone is specifically made for vloggers or content creators who want to record themselves

[@yuidfbse]

Ridiculous pricing, a USB2 interface and super creative and original name "Pro Max".. you gotta be kidding me🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 And this is not a "review".. this is a product demonstration. The real review would mention that the software of this thing sucks, there are all sorts of glitches and functional issues, actual IQ looks nothing like real HO and the list of issues go from there. But hey, we all need to make a living. I have the original X1 and bought the new "Pro Max" as soon as it came out and returned it a couple days later. Yeah the IQ is definitely better than the X1 but everything else including flight stability and overall performance is much worse. Not to mention the X1 cost less than a third. Thanks but no thanks. PS - Ohhhhha and also "Air" in the naming as well. Coping just Pro Max would have been enough. Needs to be Pro and and Max and Air🥳

[@Techtablets]

Ah yes the naming is such an Apple rip off. USB 2 speeds not good but then WiFi 6 transfers are fast.