Drone Compare Freefly Astro Max vs ACSL SOTEN
Which to choose
Pick the Freefly Astro Max for longer flight time (39 min vs 25 min).
Flight Time vs Price
Effective Megapixels vs Price i
Key Differences
- Price (US)$22,995 vs N/A
- Weight3,523 g vs 1,720 g
- Max Flight Time39 min vs 25 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs N/A
- Megapixels61 MP vs 20 MP
- Sensor SizeFull Frame vs 1"
- Field of View (#1)84.1 vs N/A
- Field of View (#2)63 vs N/A
- Field of View (#3)47 vs N/A
User Reviews
| Specification | Freefly Astro Max | ACSL SOTEN |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Freefly | ACSL |
| Rating | 5 | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2025 | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | None | — |
| US Procurement | Blue Select | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €21,155 | — |
| Price (US) | $22,995 | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://freeflysystems.com/astro | https://acsl-usa.com/product/ |
| Shop Page | https://store.freeflysystems.com/products/astro-max | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3,523 g | 1,720 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 8,700 g | 2,000 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 508 × 508 × 178 mm | 363 × 162 × 144 mm |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IP43 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -20°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 39 min | 25 min |
| Max Speed | 15 m/s | 15 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s | 2 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 20 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,572 m | 2,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1) | Standard Camera |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | 1" |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 61 MP | 20 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm | 28mm |
| Aperture | f/3.5, f/2.8, f/1.8 | — |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| ISO Range | 100-32000 (Normal), 50-102400 (Extended) | — |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000-30s (Mechanical), 1/8000-30s (Electronic) | — |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 9504x6336 | — |
| Image Formats | JPEG, RAW (Proprietary), HEIF | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/60fps, 1080p/120fps | 4K/30fps |
| Video Codec | H.265 (HEVC), H.264 (AVC) | H.264 (AVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MOV |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HLG, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | LR1 Gimbal | Standard Camera Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | -115° to 45° |
| Pan Range | — | -85° to 85° |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, QZSS |
| Hover Accuracy | — | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.8m (GNSS) |
| RTK | Add-on | Add-on |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | 1 cm + 1 ppm |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | 1 cm + 1 ppm |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | — | Forward, Upward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | — | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Herelink 1.1 | ACSL proprietary radio |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 4 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Auterion Suite | — |
| Supported OS | Android | Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint, Area, Corridor |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | — |
| Max MicroSD | — | — |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||