Drone Compare HOVERAir AQUA vs Potensic ATOM 2
Which to choose
Pick the HOVERAir AQUA for higher wind resistance (17 m/s vs 10.6 m/s).
Pick the Potensic ATOM 2 for a lower price ($320 vs $1,299) and longer flight time (32 min vs 23 min).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs $320
- Weight249 g vs 245 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 32 min
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 16 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 10.6 m/s
- Megapixels12 MP vs 48 MP
- Sensor Size1/1.28" vs 1/2"
- Field of View85 deg vs 79.4°
- IP RatingIP67 vs N/A
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| Specification | Potensic ATOM 2 | HOVERAir AQUA |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Potensic | HOVERAir |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C0 | C0 |
| US Procurement | — | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €272 | €1,299 |
| Price (US) | $320 | $1,299 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.potensic.com/atom-2.html | https://global.hoverair.com/products/hoverair-aqua |
| Shop Page | https://store.potensic.com/products/atom-2 | https://eu.hoverair.com/de-de/products/hoverair-aqua |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 245 g | 249 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 245 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 143 × 88 × 58 mm | 201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C | -5°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 32 min | 23 min |
| Max Speed | 16 m/s | 15.3 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 5 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 4 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | — | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,000 m | 5,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10.6 m/s | 17 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide | Wide Camera |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.28" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | — |
| Megapixels | 48 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 26mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.55 |
| Zoom | 4K: 1-2x; 2.7K: 1-3x; FHD: 1-4x | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 (Normal video), 100-25600 (AI Night) | 100-128000 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/6400-8s | 1/50-1/4000 |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | Mechanical Gimbal, EIS (Electronic) |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8000x6000 | 4000x3000 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG |
| AEB | 3 Frames, 5 Frames | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | Wide Angle, 180°, Sphere, Vertical | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps, 4K/25fps, 4K/24fps, 2.7K/30fps, 2.7K/25fps, 2.7K/24fps, 1696x3000/30fps, 1080p/60fps, 1080p/50fps, 1080p/48fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/25fps, 1080p/24fps | 3840x2160@24/25/30/50/60/100fps, 1920x1080@24/25/30/50/60/100fps, 2160x3840@24/25/30fps, 1520x2704@25/30/50/60fps, 1080x1920@25/30/50/60fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HDR, P-Log | Normal, HDR |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Integrated gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 1-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 20° | -90° to 30° |
| Pan Range | 0° to 0° | — |
| Roll Range | -35° to 35° | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS) | — |
| RTK | No | Yes |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | Downward | Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | None |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular) | Vision (Binocular), Radar |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | PixSync 4.0 | HoverLink |
| Max Range (CE) | — | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 10 km | 1 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✗ No | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Potensic Eve | Hover |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 0 GB | 128 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 0 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | — |
| NIR Light | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | — | — |
| Data Encryption | — | — |
| Expansion Port | — | — |
| SDK Support | — | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | — |
| Terrain Follow | — | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||