Drone Compare SkyRover S1 vs SkyRover X1
Which to choose
Pick the SkyRover S1 for a lower price ($249 vs $599) and longer flight time (40 min vs 32 min).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$249 vs $599
- Weight245 g vs 249 g
- Max Flight Time40 min vs 32 min
- Max Flight Distance21 km vs N/A
- Sensor Size1/2" vs 1/1.32"
- Field of View83 vs 80
- Operating Temperature-15°C to 40°C vs -5°C to 40°C
- Internal Storage0 GB vs N/A
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| Specification | SkyRover X1 | SkyRover S1 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | SkyRover | SkyRover |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Sep 18, 2025 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | None | None |
| US Procurement | — | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €509 | €212 |
| Price (US) | $599 | $249 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.skyroverdrone.com/products/skyrover-x1 | https://www.skyroverdrone.com/products/skyrover-s1 |
| Shop Page | https://www.skyroverdrone.com/products/skyrover-x1 | https://www.skyroverdrone.com/products/skyrover-s1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 249 g | 245 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | — | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 150 × 93 × 66 mm | 161 × 96 × 64 mm |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Operating Temperature | -5°C to 40°C | -15°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 32 min | 40 min |
| Max Speed | 15 m/s | 15 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 5 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 5 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | — | 21 km |
| Max Altitude | 4,500 m | 5,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide | Wide |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.32" | 1/2" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Focal Length | 26mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Zoom | 3x Digital | 3x Digital |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 | 100-3200 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/16000-8s | 1/8000-2s |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8000x6000 | 8000x6000 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/100fps, 4K/60fps, 1080p/200fps | 4K/60fps, 1080p/60fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | SR-Log | SR-Log |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | 3-Axis Gimbal | 3-Axis Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 45° | -90° to 20° |
| Pan Range | 0° to 0° | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | -90° to 0° | 0° to 0° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo | GPS, Galileo |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.2m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS) | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS) |
| RTK | No | No |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | SkyBridge | SkyBridge |
| Max Range (CE) | — | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 15 km | 12 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps | 1080p/60fps |
| Cellular | — | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | SkyRover | SkyRover |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | 0 GB |
| Max MicroSD | — | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✓ Yes | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | — |
| NIR Light | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | No | No |
| ADS-B Receiver | — | — |
| Data Encryption | — | — |
| Expansion Port | — | — |
| SDK Support | — | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | — |
| Terrain Follow | — | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||