Drone Compare Freefly Alta X Gen2 vs HOVERAir AQUA
Which to choose
Pick the Freefly Alta X Gen2 for longer flight time (50 min vs 23 min) and higher top speed (26 m/s vs 15.3 m/s).
Pick the HOVERAir AQUA for sub-250 g weight (249 g vs 10,860 g), a lower price ($1,299 vs $39,650) and higher wind resistance (17 m/s vs 10 m/s).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$39,650 vs $1,299
- Weight10,860 g vs 249 g
- Max Flight Time50 min vs 23 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs N/A
- Max Speed26 m/s vs 15.3 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 17 m/s
- Megapixels (RED Komodo 6K)19.9 MP vs 12 MP
- Megapixels (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))61 MP vs N/A
- Sensor Size (RED Komodo 6K)Super 35 vs 1/1.28"
User Reviews
| Specification | Freefly Alta X Gen2 | HOVERAir AQUA |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Freefly | HOVERAir |
| Rating | 5 | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2026 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | None | C0 |
| US Procurement | — | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €36,478 | €1,299 |
| Price (US) | $39,650 | $1,299 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://freeflysystems.com/alta-x | https://global.hoverair.com/products/hoverair-aqua |
| Shop Page | https://store.freeflysystems.com/products/alta-x-gen2 | https://eu.hoverair.com/de-de/products/hoverair-aqua |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10,860 g | 249 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 34,860 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 877 × 877 × 387 mm | 201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IP67 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -5°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 50 min | 23 min |
| Max Speed | 26 m/s | 15.3 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 4 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 20 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 5,000 m | 5,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 17 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | RED Komodo 6K | Wide Camera |
| Sensor Size | Super 35 | 1/1.28" |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 19.9 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 24-70mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.55 |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 250-12800 (Native) | 100-128000 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-1/24s (Global Shutter) | 1/50-1/4000 |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | Mechanical Gimbal, EIS (Electronic) |
| Max Photo Resolution | 6144x3240 | 4000x3000 |
| Image Formats | RAW (Proprietary) | JPEG |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 6K/40fps, 5K/48fps, 4K/60fps, 2K/120fps | 3840x2160@24/25/30/50/60/100fps, 1920x1080@24/25/30/50/60/100fps, 2160x3840@24/25/30fps, 1520x2704@25/30/50/60fps, 1080x1920@25/30/50/60fps |
| Video Codec | ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422 | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MOV | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | Normal, HDR |
| Camera 2 | LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1) | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Freefly MoVI Pro | Integrated gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 1-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 165° | -90° to 30° |
| Pan Range | -360° to 360° | — |
| Roll Range | -60° to 60° | — |
| Gimbal 2 | LR1 Gimbal | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS |
| Hover Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK | Add-on | Yes |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | — | Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | None |
| Sensing Technology | — | Vision (Binocular), Radar |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Herelink 1.1 | HoverLink |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 1 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Auterion Suite | Hover |
| Supported OS | Android | iOS, Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | 128 GB |
| Max MicroSD | — | 0 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | — | — |
| NIR Light | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | — |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | — |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | — |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||