HOVERAir
HOVERAir X1
$339Cheaper
Released 2023-08
Best Camera Drones · head-to-head
HOVERAir X1 vs Antigravity A1
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. HOVERAir X1 is cheaper at $339. Every spec and price links to its source.
Antigravity
Antigravity A1
$1599
Released 2025-12
Which is better: the HOVERAir X1 or Antigravity A1?
The HOVERAir X1 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The HOVERAir X1 is the cheaper at $339. The HOVERAir X1 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | HOVERAir X1 | Antigravity A1 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $339 | $1599 |
| Brand | HOVERAir | Antigravity |
| Released | 2023-08 | 2025-12 |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 249 |
| Camera (MP) | — | 55 |
| Max video | 2.7K@30fps | 8K/30fps 360° (higher fps at lower resolution) |
| Flight min | 11 | 24 |
| Range km | — | 10 |
| Obstacle sensing | downward-only | Front + downward binocular vision, bottom IR sensors |
| Sub250g | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2023-08 | 2025-12 |
Sources — HOVERAir X1: global.hoverair.com (verified 2026-06-15). Antigravity A1: antigravity.tech (verified 2026-08-26).
What's the difference between the HOVERAir X1 and Antigravity A1?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Weight (g): HOVERAir X1 125 vs Antigravity A1 249
- Max video: HOVERAir X1 2.7K@30fps vs Antigravity A1 8K/30fps 360° (higher fps at lower resolution)
- Flight min: HOVERAir X1 11 vs Antigravity A1 24
- Obstacle sensing: HOVERAir X1 downward-only vs Antigravity A1 Front + downward binocular vision, bottom IR sensors
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
HOVERAir X1
One whitelisted tester (TechRadar) provides a readable hands-on review of the base HoverAir X1. Reviewer James Abbott recommends it as a fun, safe, easy-to-use beginner selfie drone with excellent autonomous tracking and smooth 2.7K video, but flags limited and awkwardly laid-out manual controls, heavy photo processing with low-light noise, and a measured 9-10-minute flight time versus the 11 minutes advertised. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Easy, safe palm-launch design that is small and lightweight; Excellent autonomous subject tracking via intelligent flight paths; Smooth, well-stabilised 2.7K video.
Flagged: Limited and awkwardly laid-out manual flight controls; Heavy photo processing; noise evident in low light; Short real-world flight time (9-10 min) and pricey vs DJI Mini 2 SE.
Antigravity A1
No sourced tester review yet.