Drone Compare Freefly Astro Max vs Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4
Which to choose
Pick the Freefly Astro Max for longer flight time (39 min vs 30 min) and higher top speed (15 m/s vs 10 m/s).
Pick the Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 for sub-250 g weight (70 g vs 3,523 g) and higher wind resistance (12.9 m/s vs 10 m/s).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$22,995 vs N/A
- Weight3,523 g vs 70 g
- Max Flight Time39 min vs 30 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs N/A
- Max Speed15 m/s vs 10 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12.9 m/s
- Megapixels (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))61 MP vs 12 MP
- Megapixels (Thermal Imager)N/A vs 0.33 MP
- Sensor SizeFull Frame vs N/A
User Reviews
| Specification | Freefly Astro Max | Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Freefly | Teledyne FLIR |
| Rating | 5 | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2025 | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | None | — |
| US Procurement | Blue Select | Blue UAS Cleared |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Single Rotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €21,155 | — |
| Price (US) | $22,995 | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://freeflysystems.com/astro | https://defense.flir.com/defense-products/black-hornet-4-prs/ |
| Shop Page | https://store.freeflysystems.com/products/astro-max | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3,523 g | 70 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 8,700 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 508 × 508 × 178 mm | — |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IP52 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -20°C to 43°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 39 min | 30 min |
| Max Speed | 15 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4 m/s | — |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s | — |
| Max Flight Distance | 20 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,572 m | — |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 12.9 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1) | EO Main Camera |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | — |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 61 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm | — |
| Aperture | f/3.5, f/2.8, f/1.8 | — |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✓ Yes | — |
| ISO Range | 100-32000 (Normal), 50-102400 (Extended) | — |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000-30s (Mechanical), 1/8000-30s (Electronic) | — |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | — |
| Max Photo Resolution | 9504x6336 | 4032x3024 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, RAW (Proprietary), HEIF | — |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/60fps, 1080p/120fps | 720p |
| Video Codec | H.265 (HEVC), H.264 (AVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | — |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HLG, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | — |
| Camera 2 | — | Thermal Imager |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | LR1 Gimbal | — |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | — |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | — |
| Pan Range | — | — |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | — |
| Hover Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK | Add-on | — |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | — | — |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | — | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Herelink 1.1 | — |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 3 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Auterion Suite | — |
| Supported OS | Android | — |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | — |
| Max MicroSD | — | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | — |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | — | — |
| NIR Light | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | — |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | — |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||