Correction; At least in Orbit mode you can fly over a drop. It maintains its orbit based on viewing YOU. There are dozens of examples on the Hover X1 app where people orbit it from the top of a nountain. I cannot see why that should not apply to other modes - and over snow or water.
I own this Hoverair and I like it a lot. I use it aside the Insta X3 and it allows me to make my video's more interesting. For my "phone-following" family I shoot in vertical mode. Normally I shoot in 2.7K in horizontal mode. I am used in editing my video's on a 2012 Macbook Pro and I can adjust lightning, contrast etc. After exporting, the video looks very nice on my 55 inch screen. Of course DJI's or other action cam produce a 4K image but none of them are as easy to use. I was happily surprised my wife took it one morning to shoot some video while walking our dog. Who knows what future firmware-upgrades will deliver.
Loving some of these comments about ‘quality’. I get we all like to see a clear picture. But, the majority of UA-camrs that I follow are NOT professional film makers. If the odd vid or footage is a bit rough. So what?? It’s FREE!! Most are doing this in their spare time.. cut them some slack!! Live and let live.. keep up the good work ‘James’ ;-)
I have a Hover Air X1 and I use more than my DJI (don't get me wrong dji is awesome but the X1 is a game changer.) because I don't need a remote and because it's light I don't need a permit or licenses. It's perfect for travel video, and great for short surveillance mission. Amazon is a perfect to buy or visit their website. Daily Outdoors thank you for posting this video.🙏 LOVE THIS THE X1!❤️😍👍
It actually has a 'manual mode' so that you can control it yourself and take those nice panoramic shots where your not in the picture.. maybe do a new video showing this?
Saw the thumbnail for this video and thought .... Nooooooooo! Just had mine delivered and not took it out yet due to the bloody wind and rain but I'm super confident that I'll love it. Ordered after watching your video and I've not seen a bad review anywhere👍
I’m looking for a drone to follow me while fishing. Would this be a good option for filming over water? How long does the battery last and how quickly will it come back to you once the battery gets low?
Hi do you know how I can move the hoverA1 folder that is in the internal memory of my smartphone to the SD card (external memory) because with the smartphone the internal memory is full after some recordings Greetings janoesfilmmaker nederland
Can you put drone in follow mode and watch preview on phone to make sure it's still following? I know you can listen for it....but what about someone that is hearing impaired?
I’m getting a gimbal error message. Says gimbal is stuck. It’s not stuck but doesn’t move smoothly and can’t seem to locate me as the subject to follow. I’ve had it less than 48 hours and already this.
I've emailed support and sent a support request through their website. Fingers crossed. I was able to shot some vid today however there was zero stabilization and sometimes it didn't follow me at all. It's obviously a defective unit.
Thanks for this info. Anyone experience with it's Night filming qualities? For instance filming a Fireworks Show where i would be using it for. Thanks in advance..
Hello. Thanks for this Q and A video. I know yourself and other videos on this drone mention to not fly it over any water. Would this be the same for me in the winter flying the drone over the snowy landscapes/ground??? I live in Northern Illinois. I know this would say something in the specs far as temperatures recommend to operate the drone. Would it work in 30 degree weather? I would mostly use it in the summer. I will look on their website for specifications. Does the drone give out any reminder warnings that the installed battery is getting low on power? Or do you carry a watch or something to know how long drone has been flying.? I know while filming, the 11 minutes of time goes by quickly. I have watched several videos and this drone is very impressive and your videos look very good to me. May get one of these devices sometime this winter. Thanks allot and take care.
Hello and thank you for this preview. I've been testing the X1 for a week now (at home, can't go outdoors) and I think it's great as a flying cam. I fly RC model airplanes on the meadow with an onboard cam and a cam on the Controler and previously had to set up a cam on a tripod in order to be in the picture myself. That's what the X1 should do in the future. I'm sure it will work great, because the first test recordings with Dolly Track, Hover and Follow are absolutely satisfactory. However, the video is only sharp and detailed in 2.7K30p resolution, the video in HD60p is totally oversharpened, full of artifacts and therefore absolutely unusable. But 2.7K30p is ok for my pur-pose. I'm looking forward to the test shots at the airfield during October. ;-))
Great value appraisals and Q&A thank you Ben. Any feeling about a black or white version for ease of spotting while airborne or finding on the ground if it falls? Thank you.
Nice vids. Hope you don’t mind me weighing in on this. I chose white to contrast with wooded environments, because I wanted to use it for hiking and (this is where it really matters) mountain biking, and I’m glad I did. In follow mode, if it gets tripped up behind you (and it will!), you can easily nearly lose it in thick undergrowth. Yes, I have direct, personal experience 😂. I almost had to leave it behind once, it had driven itself so deep into the woods. On the other hand, I have never yet flown it over my head for any amount of time, and it likewise can’t get too far away anyway, so while it’s true that white would get lost more easily in the sky, it’s not an issue for me. Of course it’s down to each person’s uses. That said, I’ve always been puzzled at DJI’s choice of gray, which is super difficult to find if you look away for even a fraction of a second.
Love it 😂 pissed off with answering questions Ben so you decided to do a video to show us the answers. I love it honestly it’s made me chuckle all the way through, keep up the good work 😂
@@daleyoutdoors CAA: Flying with follow-me mode active... Some drones or model aircraft have a follow-me mode that means you can set your aircraft to follow you within a fixed distance. You do not have to keep your drone or model aircraft in direct sight when follow-me mode is active and set to follow within 50m of you.
@@vince-n Correct, but but the X1 drone needs to keep line of sight to keep following you anyway, and it only flies up top 15m away. So either way, no need to worry about VLOS with the X1 :)
Just got my order verification, so it's on the way. WooHoo !! Now, I do have a few questions I'm not sure if been answered anywhere... Can the battery charger be plugged into a cell phone piggyback battery pack ?? The reason I am asking is to be sure I won't over-Amp the charger. Is there any reason that a plug-in headset (nice windproof mic) won't work in the drone-quiet voice-over mode ?? (Galaxy S10+) How is an X1 firmware update done ?? Never seen that in a review...guess it's on the phone app.... Waiting for delivery... ...still waiting..... (LOL)
That is a good addition, giving some good feedback to recurring queries from your viewers. That is a good addition to your channel, keep it up, or at least following you at 15m. Seriously though, a quick question, will you keep using it after the review?
Strange that a tracking drone doesn't have sensors on it's side. And at 449,- euro think you'd be better of buying a DJI mini. Color's aren't that great passible but not great. Tracking seems cool but i'd rather they spent some more time in R&D to get a better image. Still cool idea
@@bigglyguy8429yeah, that will only work in an open field. Without any obstructions. Imagine anything low hanging you duck and move on. Drone won’t see it at all.
@@Bobdrumbro No, that was a different vid, but basically it tracks your movements, so if you don't hit anything nor will the drone. It can screw up now and then but even if it does, it just bounces off things
Blimey you droned on about that for a while. What is the texture of the drone like? Is it rubbery feeling? Plastic? Silky Smooth? Does it fit in my pants? Does it fit in yours? Can you buy two and see if they have air to air combat when they are both in the same mode? What colour milk do you drink? How What When Is? Only joking. Cheers Ben, we appreciate the effort! That drone was definitely worth it just for the rain dance scene.
the video quality comments are NOT about youtube or network quality/speed.. those comment relate to the fact that the camera is a generation old. it is 1080p at 60fps. to get 2K you need to drop down to 30fps, which is choppy on modern screens which are at least 60fps.. 30fps is basically pal/ntsc standard like old beta/vhs magnetic tape video cassettes. It's not even capable of 4K recording. today non-toy drone cameras that cost a few hundred dollars are expected to be 4K. hell, even $100 drones have 4k camera. that's why ppl are saying the quality is crap. 1080p videos are soo 2010. my opinion is - its got some good software, but the hardware lets it down, and at 1080P its not worth its price.
Quite a few people adjusted the player settings and the users they saw went away. I agree it’s not the best quality camera but it’s better than people were seeing via the UA-cam player compressing it.
One of the first things I do with action camera and the like is set them to 1080P, cos I can't be asked to deal with the massive file sizes and slow transfer rates of 4K. If you consider yourself some sort of professional vlogger than you should buy a high-end DJI and spend the time to calibrate the compass, update the battery firmware, accept today's new privacy policy, update the unit's firmware, update the app, calibrate the compass again cos you updated the unit, renew your flying license cos it's over 250g and then throw the thing in the cupboard and never use it again, like I did. This is a selfie drone, for showing your mates where you're fishing, or the new camp site, or the view when hiking through Greece. As such most people are gonna see your clips on their phone anyway, and 2.7k is more than enough to look back on your memories. Let me scroll up and see what this video is.. 720p. See?
@@bigglyguy8429 wrong, your fallacy of "everyone else is as useless as me" is invalid. some of us know how to operate modern equipment and own modern computers that transfer large 4K files in an instant .. have fun with your magnetic cassette tape computer straight outta the 80s. for starters, this video is in 4K, NOT in 720p, upgrade your ancient shit, boomer. it cant handle 2023.
There is absolutely *zero* wrong with 30fps. WTF. And 2.7k is plenty of resolution. How many people do you know that actually own a 4k TV, or have the internet bandwidth to take advantage of it? Yes, it would be nice to have all the highest tech (why not 8k so we can crop in, too, and 120fps so we can do slow-mo?). And for $100? That’s not to say the camera is great. It’s decent, maybe good. Probably at its best in hazy conditions without too much contrast, and I wish it had more adjustments for sharpness and a flatter profile. But jesus people, it’s $350 and is ready to do automated flight patterns and track you in about 10 seconds and fits in your freaking pocket.
Thanks Ben. I'm backward at tech, but I watched your review video and was astounded at how well this piece of kit performed for the price 👌 I'm certain that there will be massively upgraded versions of it in the hands of various militaries around the World 😉. I don't recommend anyone try pinching these fancy pants ones though, because their current owners won't be too happy about it 🤫😳🤣.
I forgot to add that this doesn't necessarily mean the drone is rubbish, just means it's less likely I'll ever buy one, even though the functions are very useful. One side question, what happens if you have to bring the drone in quickly? Is there an app function which can be used to bring it back.
It is worth it if you want to do quick, “interesting” (of course people disagree on that ;-)) selfie videos from a drone that folds up and fits in your pocket, weighs almost nothing and launches in about 10 seconds and automatically tracks you. The camera is not fabulous, but it’s plenty decent (and I’m picky) and there’s really no competition for the product’s overall features. But if it’s not for you, it’s not for you.
6:45 Lmao XDD What i get from all this is that this drone is kinda useless when it's more expensive than a Dji mini 2. The footage looks way oversharpened and pixelated, looking at the raw footage you provided.
It does the job it’s meant for. Everything is a trade off. For me, I prefer a smaller drone that takes footage good enough for my amateur non-cinematic vids 🤓
This drone is not in competition with DJI’s products, so cost comparisons don’t make sense. If you want what this drone does, you will not be looking at DJI, and vice-versa (coming from a guy with two DJIs and one of these Hover Cams).
Watched a vid the other day from a (in my view) very good Australian UA-camr where he decided not to get a drone, because he had become aware of the possible nuisance caused to others by the things. Made I fink. I do enjoy some good drone footage, but maybe something to be used sparingly? I understand the urge for someone looking to produce watched videos, and drone footage is de rigueur (ain't I posh/drunk...) but is it costing someone else's enjoyment of the outdoors? Dunno. Probably waffling. Enjoy your content and all the best etc... Pete.
I don’t use them in popular areas. On camps I’ve done my next go get as far away from other people as possible so hopefully nobody will hear it anyway 😆
@@daleyoutdoors I knew you were a good lad at heart. For a northerner.... I hope everyone is as responsible, it's not the buzz most of us want. Oh, and a thought on the Temu tent - would a coat of waterproof spray have solved its problems? Just another thought. I have them sometimes. Mostly bad ones... ATB and all that shite... 🤪
Good morning this machine lacks hours of batteries to shoot to film. like if you want to jog for 1-hour in a beah this machine will fail battery will drain.... sadly even you buy 1 2 3 4567 batteries still you can't use it as you might need to stop jogging or walk or marathon and change the battery many many times they should be built for 1 hour or 2 hours shooting,.,.,.
I have a little camera that attaches to my shirt, Insta360 thing. With that I take short clips of around 10 seconds. To me this is the drone version of that, with short clips to stitch together, perhaps as part of a vid with the shirt camera, some stills etc. It's not some kind of dashcam meant to run for hours.
@@daleyoutdoors😂 got it. Still.. Feels like u hate it to a point that it becomes your UA-cam personality. Keep hating it, it’s comic. For a reference: @blacktailstudio
Your expectations are unreasonable. There is no drone made today that I know of that’s going to follow you “for hours” (nor would it be able to hold that much video at high res). Any drone that could do it would have huge batteries, and/or you would have to carry dozens of them.
@@bigglyguy8429 For me, no, not expensive ( Home Depot in Black Friday was sale drone for $30 with 1080 camera , flying about same this toy), just my feelings, opinion (DJI drones, different world, not compared here).
@@mike.thomas Yep. Ironically enough the fun I've had with my Hover X1 has got me back into flying drones, so I've ordered a replacement battery for my old Mavic Air, as the 3 old batteries are now dead (DJI products are disposable...) But I know I'll ONLY use that drone when 4x4 camping or out on my sailboat, especially the boat as water is the one real weakness of the Hover. The rest of the time it will stay at home, whereas right now my Hover is sitting in my daily bag, ready to go whenever I feel like it. It really is apples to oranges, as they're entirely different machines for different uses.
Correction;
At least in Orbit mode you can fly over a drop. It maintains its orbit based on viewing YOU. There are dozens of examples on the Hover X1 app where people orbit it from the top of a nountain. I cannot see why that should not apply to other modes - and over snow or water.
Try it and let us know how you get on 👍
User 2233344 in the app does a zoom out from a bridge. Also the Running Dad zooms out over a downward slope. Has anyone zoomed out from a balcony?
Yes, check the posts in the Facebook X1 owners group, there are lots of examples on there (and questions around specific scenarios).
I own this Hoverair and I like it a lot. I use it aside the Insta X3 and it allows me to make my video's more interesting. For my "phone-following" family I shoot in vertical mode. Normally I shoot in 2.7K in horizontal mode. I am used in editing my video's on a 2012 Macbook Pro and I can adjust lightning, contrast etc. After exporting, the video looks very nice on my 55 inch screen. Of course DJI's or other action cam produce a 4K image but none of them are as easy to use. I was happily surprised my wife took it one morning to shoot some video while walking our dog. Who knows what future firmware-upgrades will deliver.
Loving some of these comments about ‘quality’. I get we all like to see a clear picture. But, the majority of UA-camrs that I follow are NOT professional film makers.
If the odd vid or footage is a bit rough. So what?? It’s FREE!! Most are doing this in their spare time.. cut them some slack!!
Live and let live.. keep up the good work ‘James’ ;-)
Love your patience answering these questions.
I’m a zen master 😆👍
My main concern with purchasing the X1 was the video quality when mixing Gorpo 2.7k/30. Thank you for the RAW X1 footage zip file.
No problem 👍
I have a Hover Air X1 and I use more than my DJI (don't get me wrong dji is awesome but the X1 is a game changer.) because I don't need a remote and because it's light I don't need a permit or licenses. It's perfect for travel video, and great for short surveillance mission. Amazon is a perfect to buy or visit their website. Daily Outdoors thank you for posting this video.🙏
LOVE THIS THE X1!❤️😍👍
Combo or combo plus?
@@JimyOfficial Combo Plus and I have a total of 5 batteries 🔋 just in case🪫.
So many questions that google can answer. Must be exhausting.
All part of the service 😆
Thank you so much for the raw video samples! Now i know what to expect when it will arrive to me ;)
No problem, glad they were useful 👍
It actually has a 'manual mode' so that you can control it yourself and take those nice panoramic shots where your not in the picture.. maybe do a new video showing this?
I did mention the manual mode. I haven’t tried it yet though.
Good answer about the battery life compared to DJI drone!
Saw the thumbnail for this video and thought .... Nooooooooo! Just had mine delivered and not took it out yet due to the bloody wind and rain but I'm super confident that I'll love it. Ordered after watching your video and I've not seen a bad review anywhere👍
You’ll love it. Just don’t try strapping a camera to it or send it off the edge of a building 🤣
I got mine two weeks ago, not used yet either😅
I’m looking for a drone to follow me while fishing. Would this be a good option for filming over water? How long does the battery last and how quickly will it come back to you once the battery gets low?
Water = No.
@@daleyoutdoors hahaha thanks
Hi do you know how I can move the hoverA1 folder that is in the internal memory of my smartphone to the SD card (external memory) because with the smartphone the internal memory is full after some recordings Greetings janoesfilmmaker nederland
Not sure. Probably in the file manager on your phone?
Please does anyone know who sells the x2 with 4k camera? Or is it not out yet?
It doesn’t exist.
Hi. Great vid. Does it have orbit mode?
Yes it has
Yes it does
Can you put drone in follow mode and watch preview on phone to make sure it's still following? I know you can listen for it....but what about someone that is hearing impaired?
I haven’t tried it but I don’t think so.
I’m getting a gimbal error message. Says gimbal is stuck. It’s not stuck but doesn’t move smoothly and can’t seem to locate me as the subject to follow. I’ve had it less than 48 hours and already this.
Have you contacted the company?
I've emailed support and sent a support request through their website. Fingers crossed. I was able to shot some vid today however there was zero stabilization and sometimes it didn't follow me at all. It's obviously a defective unit.
Thanks for this info. Anyone experience with it's Night filming qualities? For instance filming a Fireworks Show where i would be using it for. Thanks in advance..
I don’t think it would be any use at night. Sensor is too small.
Thanx for the info, sir. @@daleyoutdoors
Hello. Thanks for this Q and A video. I know yourself and other videos on this drone mention to not fly it over any water. Would this be the same for me in the winter flying the drone over the snowy landscapes/ground??? I live in Northern Illinois.
I know this would say something in the specs far as temperatures recommend to operate the drone. Would it work in 30 degree weather? I would mostly use it in the summer. I will look on their website for specifications.
Does the drone give out any reminder warnings that the installed battery is getting low on power? Or do you carry a watch or something to know how long drone has been flying.? I know while filming, the 11 minutes of time goes by quickly.
I have watched several videos and this drone is very impressive and your videos look very good to me. May get one of these devices sometime this winter.
Thanks allot and take care.
It automatically lands when the battery is low
Snow or water will confuse it, cos it can't see the ground properly
You can fly it manually over water.
@@pbase36 You can but if for some reason it loses radio contact with you it will automatically land wherever it is and not "return to start point."
Hi. I going holiday to Western Europe. Can I fly hover X1 there or need to apply permit ?
Regulations will change by country I think.
I wish it had a 1" sensor like the dji pocket 3
The video file is recorded to your phone, correct? As such, does the app allow you to select the phone SD card, or only to phone memory?
No. It’s recorded to storage in the drone.
@DaleyOutdoors I am confused. How to download drone file and also, to eliminate drone noise, is audio sent to drone??? Or audio file separate?
@@TinCupChef you download footage through the app. The audio is recorded through the phone then saved in to the video file.
@DaleyOutdoors Thank you for prompt reply! A video describing video handling workflow would be useful to many? I haven't found one yet.
Hello and thank you for this preview. I've been testing the X1 for a week now (at home, can't go outdoors) and I think it's great as a flying cam. I fly RC model airplanes on the meadow with an onboard cam and a cam on the Controler and previously had to set up a cam on a tripod in order to be in the picture myself. That's what the X1 should do in the future. I'm sure it will work great, because the first test recordings with Dolly Track, Hover and Follow are absolutely satisfactory. However, the video is only sharp and detailed in 2.7K30p resolution, the video in HD60p is totally oversharpened, full of artifacts and therefore absolutely unusable. But 2.7K30p is ok for my pur-pose. I'm looking forward to the test shots at the airfield during October. ;-))
Can you show how to remove the battery?
It just pulls off the top.
I was told you can’t fly it near water. Is that true? I am going on a trip and wanted to take it on an island bar with me. Will I mess it up?
Yes.
it can't go over water because there is no texture on the ground for it to see in the downward facing camera, i.e. it can't navigate
@@benja_mint ok thank you
Can it follow you if you’re driving in a car at slow speeds
I don’t think so, I’ve never tried it though.
Great value appraisals and Q&A thank you Ben. Any feeling about a black or white version for ease of spotting while airborne or finding on the ground if it falls? Thank you.
White would be harder to see against the sky. It only flies 15m away so wouldn’t be too hard to find on the floor 👍
Nice vids. Hope you don’t mind me weighing in on this.
I chose white to contrast with wooded environments, because I wanted to use it for hiking and (this is where it really matters) mountain biking, and I’m glad I did. In follow mode, if it gets tripped up behind you (and it will!), you can easily nearly lose it in thick undergrowth. Yes, I have direct, personal experience 😂. I almost had to leave it behind once, it had driven itself so deep into the woods.
On the other hand, I have never yet flown it over my head for any amount of time, and it likewise can’t get too far away anyway, so while it’s true that white would get lost more easily in the sky, it’s not an issue for me. Of course it’s down to each person’s uses.
That said, I’ve always been puzzled at DJI’s choice of gray, which is super difficult to find if you look away for even a fraction of a second.
I would like it to follow a vehicle. Would it do that?
Probably, but it’s not really designed off that. I wouldn’t recommend it.
I just bought mine two wks ago im in Scotland , mine cost over 500 for that and extra battery and charger also 128gb
I would like to boil on the other camera at one, but don’t know where to buy it
Sorry, you lost me there.
5:44 not here in The States (America) any sUAS weighing less than 55lbs doesn’t need certification
Great bit of kit from what I see…. For the money!! Waiting for mine to be delivered.
Thanks for the Q&A! Informative and entertaining how you responded on some of them 😂
Glad you enjoyed! 😆
Awesome they way you have dealt with these questions, carnt stop laughing , your a legend!
Thanks 🤭👍
my question is can it be used to record a video or take pictures of a group of people?
Yes. You can use manual mode to take full control 👍
Good informative video Ben, did you by any chance get a bit frustrated with some of the questions ? 😅😅
Could you tell? 🤣
Just a bit 😂😂
Great info Ben, but this was worth watching as a masterclass in restrained irritation.
I’m an expert 😆
Love it 😂 pissed off with answering questions Ben so you decided to do a video to show us the answers. I love it honestly it’s made me chuckle all the way through, keep up the good work 😂
All part of the service 😆 Thanks for watching 👍
If I want this to follow me while driving obviously very slow like off-roading is that possible, thanks ahead
Thanks James, great responses. You missed one though, will it fly on the moon? I'm thinking of going next summer.
Only in portrait mode for 7 minutes. All the best, James
@@daleyoutdoors thanks Gaz, you're the best 👍
Very nice review. 🎉 Thank You
follow mode automated flights dont need VLOS as per CAA guidelines
The X1 drone needs it to function
@@daleyoutdoors CAA: Flying with follow-me mode active...
Some drones or model aircraft have a follow-me mode that means you can set your aircraft to follow you within a fixed distance.
You do not have to keep your drone or model aircraft in direct sight when follow-me mode is active and set to follow within 50m of you.
@@vince-n Correct, but but the X1 drone needs to keep line of sight to keep following you anyway, and it only flies up top 15m away. So either way, no need to worry about VLOS with the X1 :)
@@daleyoutdoors this is what I am saying VLOS is regarding the pilot not the drone..I am helping you out with your response to one of the questions
@@vince-nYou guys are in violent agreement ;-)
My Q is does it get confused if say, you hike with 1 or 2 people (in a nutshell, anything but alone)
No. It locks on to the person holding it before takeoff.
@@daleyoutdoors somehow disturbing but thanks :) I got one otw
Just got my order verification, so it's on the way. WooHoo !!
Now, I do have a few questions I'm not sure if been answered anywhere...
Can the battery charger be plugged into a cell phone piggyback battery pack ?? The reason I am asking is to be sure I won't over-Amp the charger.
Is there any reason that a plug-in headset (nice windproof mic) won't work in the drone-quiet voice-over mode ?? (Galaxy S10+)
How is an X1 firmware update done ?? Never seen that in a review...guess it's on the phone app....
Waiting for delivery...
...still waiting..... (LOL)
You can charge from any USBC source. You can use a headset with your phone yes. Firmware updates via the app.
@@daleyoutdoors -- thanks !
That is a good addition, giving some good feedback to recurring queries from your viewers.
That is a good addition to your channel, keep it up, or at least following you at 15m.
Seriously though, a quick question, will you keep using it after the review?
I have so far. Planning to take it out for every camp 👍
Is the drone capable of flying over water?
No the sensor doesn’t work over water
Thanks for the response
Will it blend?
No.
Strange that a tracking drone doesn't have sensors on it's side. And at 449,- euro think you'd be better of buying a DJI mini. Color's aren't that great passible but not great. Tracking seems cool but i'd rather they spent some more time in R&D to get a better image. Still cool idea
Well it's tracking you - if you don't walk into things then nor will the drone, see?
@@bigglyguy8429yeah, that will only work in an open field. Without any obstructions. Imagine anything low hanging you duck and move on. Drone won’t see it at all.
@@Bobdrumbro Is this the same vid where the guy runs around trying to get it to hit a tree, but it avoids every one of them?
@@Bobdrumbro No, that was a different vid, but basically it tracks your movements, so if you don't hit anything nor will the drone. It can screw up now and then but even if it does, it just bounces off things
@@bigglyguy8429 not really what i'd want a drone to do "bounce of thing" Cool product nonetheless. Just some flaws which is fine.
"I recently made a mediocre video...." 😀Your fellow British modesty made me chuckle!! 😂
Great stuff! New sub!
Awesome, thank you!
Hover x1 Can Follow cars on follow
"Why all the questions?"
"It will drop to the floor and kill somebody"
Great stuff, I loved a good bit of pissed off sarcasm. Keep it up.😊
Blimey you droned on about that for a while. What is the texture of the drone like? Is it rubbery feeling? Plastic? Silky Smooth? Does it fit in my pants? Does it fit in yours? Can you buy two and see if they have air to air combat when they are both in the same mode? What colour milk do you drink? How What When Is? Only joking. Cheers Ben, we appreciate the effort! That drone was definitely worth it just for the rain dance scene.
I’ve answered enough daft questions already I think 😆
@@daleyoutdoors Hahaha, I completely agree! I felt your pain. Hope you've had a good weekend mate, will be looking forward to the next upload.
Air to air combat 😂 pillock
the video quality comments are NOT about youtube or network quality/speed.. those comment relate to the fact that the camera is a generation old. it is 1080p at 60fps.
to get 2K you need to drop down to 30fps, which is choppy on modern screens which are at least 60fps.. 30fps is basically pal/ntsc standard like old beta/vhs magnetic tape video cassettes.
It's not even capable of 4K recording.
today non-toy drone cameras that cost a few hundred dollars are expected to be 4K. hell, even $100 drones have 4k camera.
that's why ppl are saying the quality is crap. 1080p videos are soo 2010.
my opinion is - its got some good software, but the hardware lets it down, and at 1080P its not worth its price.
Quite a few people adjusted the player settings and the users they saw went away. I agree it’s not the best quality camera but it’s better than people were seeing via the UA-cam player compressing it.
@@daleyoutdoors personally i find 2K quite ideal for my purposes, but ppl do expect 4k in 60fps for that kinda money.
One of the first things I do with action camera and the like is set them to 1080P, cos I can't be asked to deal with the massive file sizes and slow transfer rates of 4K. If you consider yourself some sort of professional vlogger than you should buy a high-end DJI and spend the time to calibrate the compass, update the battery firmware, accept today's new privacy policy, update the unit's firmware, update the app, calibrate the compass again cos you updated the unit, renew your flying license cos it's over 250g and then throw the thing in the cupboard and never use it again, like I did. This is a selfie drone, for showing your mates where you're fishing, or the new camp site, or the view when hiking through Greece. As such most people are gonna see your clips on their phone anyway, and 2.7k is more than enough to look back on your memories. Let me scroll up and see what this video is.. 720p. See?
@@bigglyguy8429 wrong, your fallacy of "everyone else is as useless as me" is invalid. some of us know how to operate modern equipment and own modern computers that transfer large 4K files in an instant .. have fun with your magnetic cassette tape computer straight outta the 80s.
for starters, this video is in 4K, NOT in 720p, upgrade your ancient shit, boomer. it cant handle 2023.
There is absolutely *zero* wrong with 30fps. WTF. And 2.7k is plenty of resolution. How many people do you know that actually own a 4k TV, or have the internet bandwidth to take advantage of it? Yes, it would be nice to have all the highest tech (why not 8k so we can crop in, too, and 120fps so we can do slow-mo?). And for $100?
That’s not to say the camera is great. It’s decent, maybe good. Probably at its best in hazy conditions without too much contrast, and I wish it had more adjustments for sharpness and a flatter profile. But jesus people, it’s $350 and is ready to do automated flight patterns and track you in about 10 seconds and fits in your freaking pocket.
Thanks Ben. I'm backward at tech, but I watched your review video and was astounded at how well this piece of kit performed for the price 👌
I'm certain that there will be massively upgraded versions of it in the hands of various militaries around the World 😉.
I don't recommend anyone try pinching these fancy pants ones though, because their current owners won't be too happy about it 🤫😳🤣.
True 😆
Did you ever find out what James though about it? His opinion might be important!
Still trying to track him down 😆
"Where it'll see the floor 250m away and it'll suddenly drop and probably kill somebody" 😂😂😂😂
Safety first innit.
Thanks for that. You’re a very patient man! 🤬👍
its a 50 dollar camera/drone they want 500 bucks for
Not exactly cheap. Doesn't give much time in video either
If it was £150 then it would be well worth it, but at £395 on sale. Not really worth it, especially as the camera quality isn't that of a £395 device.
I forgot to add that this doesn't necessarily mean the drone is rubbish, just means it's less likely I'll ever buy one, even though the functions are very useful. One side question, what happens if you have to bring the drone in quickly? Is there an app function which can be used to bring it back.
It is worth it if you want to do quick, “interesting” (of course people disagree on that ;-)) selfie videos from a drone that folds up and fits in your pocket, weighs almost nothing and launches in about 10 seconds and automatically tracks you. The camera is not fabulous, but it’s plenty decent (and I’m picky) and there’s really no competition for the product’s overall features.
But if it’s not for you, it’s not for you.
6:45 Lmao XDD What i get from all this is that this drone is kinda useless when it's more expensive than a Dji mini 2. The footage looks way oversharpened and pixelated, looking at the raw footage you provided.
It does the job it’s meant for. Everything is a trade off. For me, I prefer a smaller drone that takes footage good enough for my amateur non-cinematic vids 🤓
This drone is not in competition with DJI’s products, so cost comparisons don’t make sense. If you want what this drone does, you will not be looking at DJI, and vice-versa (coming from a guy with two DJIs and one of these Hover Cams).
It’s obvious that a lot of people weren’t watching the video hence all the questions that you already answered.................. in the video 🤷♂️
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Watched a vid the other day from a (in my view) very good Australian UA-camr where he decided not to get a drone, because he had become aware of the possible nuisance caused to others by the things. Made I fink. I do enjoy some good drone footage, but maybe something to be used sparingly? I understand the urge for someone looking to produce watched videos, and drone footage is de rigueur (ain't I posh/drunk...) but is it costing someone else's enjoyment of the outdoors? Dunno. Probably waffling. Enjoy your content and all the best etc... Pete.
I don’t use them in popular areas. On camps I’ve done my next go get as far away from other people as possible so hopefully nobody will hear it anyway 😆
@@daleyoutdoors I knew you were a good lad at heart. For a northerner.... I hope everyone is as responsible, it's not the buzz most of us want. Oh, and a thought on the Temu tent - would a coat of waterproof spray have solved its problems? Just another thought. I have them sometimes. Mostly bad ones... ATB and all that shite... 🤪
I boughtt a cheap 4K drone and got bored with it within 10 min, I will give it to my greatgrandson next time I see him.
Some of those questions!
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Good morning this machine lacks hours of batteries to shoot to film. like if you want to jog for 1-hour in a beah this machine will fail battery will drain.... sadly even you buy 1 2 3 4567 batteries still you can't use it as you might need to stop jogging or walk or marathon and change the battery many many times they should be built for 1 hour or 2 hours shooting,.,.,.
Coming in 2187.
I have a little camera that attaches to my shirt, Insta360 thing. With that I take short clips of around 10 seconds. To me this is the drone version of that, with short clips to stitch together, perhaps as part of a vid with the shirt camera, some stills etc. It's not some kind of dashcam meant to run for hours.
300th Like from me.
Legend! 👌
This drone is not very good, the audio synch is terrible.
The audio bit is a gimmick.
Most of these questions make me lose brain cells. I mean, come on! You can read, listen, and use common sense (yes, that!)
as I've been told for over a decade, commen sense isn't that commen anymore. :{
Funny how you answer the questions as if is your obligation and you hate it.
I do.
@@daleyoutdoorswhy do u do it then?
@@GabrielOliveira-mb9vq it was meant to be slightly numerous and sarcastic. Clearly failed 😆
@@daleyoutdoors😂 got it. Still.. Feels like u hate it to a point that it becomes your UA-cam personality. Keep hating it, it’s comic.
For a reference: @blacktailstudio
U sont know what your talk8ng about
I can spell though.
I like it if the drone follows me for hours and no problem with the batteries. hope one day... for 190 minutes only is a waste of time and many ...
Nobody wants to spend hours watching your ass.
Your expectations are unreasonable. There is no drone made today that I know of that’s going to follow you “for hours” (nor would it be able to hold that much video at high res). Any drone that could do it would have huge batteries, and/or you would have to carry dozens of them.
in the uk they will fall under the rules for sub 250 gram drones lol rid anybody
Do you ever get fed up responding to comments?????
I don’t require a response to this comment.
It would be funny if he would respond
No.
@@daleyoutdoors Yes.
Overpriced toy. And looks like toy. Very limited flying distances too.
Yes. You said so two days ago…
You know what toys are? FUN! You know what DJI products are? NOT fun. This toy is too expensive for you? Awww.
@@bigglyguy8429 For me, no, not expensive ( Home Depot in Black Friday was sale drone for $30 with 1080 camera ,
flying about same this toy), just my feelings, opinion (DJI drones, different world, not compared here).
This is like most of the comments on the UA-cam ads. Ignorant. Wanting an apple to be an orange.
@@mike.thomas Yep. Ironically enough the fun I've had with my Hover X1 has got me back into flying drones, so I've ordered a replacement battery for my old Mavic Air, as the 3 old batteries are now dead (DJI products are disposable...) But I know I'll ONLY use that drone when 4x4 camping or out on my sailboat, especially the boat as water is the one real weakness of the Hover. The rest of the time it will stay at home, whereas right now my Hover is sitting in my daily bag, ready to go whenever I feel like it. It really is apples to oranges, as they're entirely different machines for different uses.
The insta360 Go3 is only 35grams or 1-1/4oz. Someone should definitely try this combo out! Your generic answer about cameras seemed very dismissive.
It was meant to be 😆