Drone Compare Freefly Astro Max vs Teledyne FLIR SIRAS
Which to choose
Pick the Freefly Astro Max for longer flight time (39 min vs 31 min).
Pick the Teledyne FLIR SIRAS for a lower price ($9,695 vs $22,995) and higher top speed (18 m/s vs 15 m/s).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$22,995 vs $9,695
- Weight3,523 g vs 3,100 g
- Max Flight Time39 min vs 31 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs N/A
- Max Speed15 m/s vs 18 m/s
- Megapixels (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))61 MP vs 16 MP
- Megapixels (Thermal Camera (FLIR Boson 640))N/A vs 0.33 MP
- Sensor SizeFull Frame vs N/A
- Field of View (#1)84.1 vs 67°
User Reviews
| Specification | Freefly Astro Max | Teledyne FLIR SIRAS |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Freefly | Teledyne FLIR |
| Rating | 5 | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2025 | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Availability | Available | Discontinued |
| EU Drone Class | None | — |
| US Procurement | Blue Select | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €21,155 | — |
| Price (US) | $22,995 | $9,695 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://freeflysystems.com/astro | https://www.flir.com/products/siras/ |
| Shop Page | https://store.freeflysystems.com/products/astro-max | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3,523 g | 3,100 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 8,700 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 508 × 508 × 178 mm | — |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IP54 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -10°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 39 min | 31 min |
| Max Speed | 15 m/s | 18 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4 m/s | 6 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 20 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,572 m | — |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1) | Visible Camera (Vue TV128) |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | — |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 61 MP | 16 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm | 4.8mm |
| Aperture | f/3.5, f/2.8, f/1.8 | — |
| Zoom | — | 128x |
| 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 | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 9504x6336 | — |
| Image Formats | JPEG, RAW (Proprietary), HEIF | JPEG |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/60fps, 1080p/120fps | 4K/30fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/100fps |
| Video Codec | H.265 (HEVC), H.264 (AVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | — |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HLG, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | — |
| Camera 2 | — | Thermal Camera (FLIR Boson 640) |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | LR1 Gimbal | Vue TV128 Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | -90° to 15° |
| Pan Range | — | -40° to 40° |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS |
| Hover Accuracy | — | Vert: ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±1.5m (GNSS) |
| RTK | Add-on | — |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | — | Forward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | — | Radar |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Herelink 1.1 | — |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 9 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps | 1080p/30fps |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Auterion Suite | — |
| Supported OS | Android | — |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | 1 GB |
| Max MicroSD | — | 128 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | — |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | — | — |
| NIR Light | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | — |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | — |
| SDK Support | ✓ 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 | ||