Drone Compare Freefly Astro Max vs Skydio X10
Which to choose
Pick the Freefly Astro Max for survey mapping (add-on RTK and a mechanical shutter vs add-on RTK and no mechanical shutter).
Pick the Skydio X10 for a lower price ($15,662 vs $22,995), higher wind resistance (12.8 m/s vs 10 m/s) and higher top speed (20 m/s vs 15 m/s).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$22,995 vs $15,662
- Weight3,523 g vs 2,110 g
- Max Flight Time39 min vs 40 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs N/A
- Max Speed15 m/s vs 20 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12.8 m/s
- Megapixels (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))61 MP vs 50.3 MP
- Megapixels (Narrow Camera (64MP))N/A vs 64 MP
- Megapixels (Telephoto Camera (48MP))N/A vs 48 MP
User Reviews
| Specification | Freefly Astro Max | Skydio X10 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Freefly | Skydio |
| Rating | 5 | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2025 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | None | None |
| US Procurement | Blue Select | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €21,155 | €13,570 |
| Price (US) | $22,995 | $15,662 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://freeflysystems.com/astro | https://www.skydio.com/x10 |
| Shop Page | https://store.freeflysystems.com/products/astro-max | https://www.skydio.com/x10 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3,523 g | 2,110 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 8,700 g | 2,490 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 508 × 508 × 178 mm | 350 × 165 × 119 mm |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IP55 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -20°C to 45°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 39 min | 40 min |
| Max Speed | 15 m/s | 20 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4 m/s | 6 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 20 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,572 m | 4,572 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 12.8 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1) | Wide Camera (Sony IMX989) |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | 1" |
| Pixel Binning | — | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 61 MP | 50.3 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm | 20mm |
| Aperture | f/3.5, f/2.8, f/1.8 | f/1.95 |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-32000 (Normal), 50-102400 (Extended) | 100-16000 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000-30s (Mechanical), 1/8000-30s (Electronic) | 1/8000-1/30s |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 9504x6336 | 8192x6144 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, RAW (Proprietary), HEIF | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/60fps, 1080p/120fps | 4K/60fps, 1080p |
| Video Codec | H.265 (HEVC), H.264 (AVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HLG, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | — |
| Camera 2 | — | Narrow Camera (64MP) |
| Camera 3 | — | Telephoto Camera (48MP) |
| Camera 4 | — | FLIR Boson+ 640 |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | LR1 Gimbal | VT300 Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | -90° to 90° |
| Pan Range | — | -90° to 90° |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Hover Accuracy | — | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.1m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS) |
| RTK | Add-on | Add-on |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | — | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | — | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Herelink 1.1 | Skydio Connect SL |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 12 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Auterion Suite | Skydio Flight Deck |
| Supported OS | Android | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | — |
| Max MicroSD | — | 256 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | — | — |
| NIR Light | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||