Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 vs EagleNXT eBee VISION

Which to choose

Pick the Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 for sub-250 g weight (70 g vs 1,800 g).

Pick the EagleNXT eBee VISION for longer flight time (90 min vs 30 min), higher wind resistance (17 m/s vs 12.9 m/s) and higher top speed (22.2 m/s vs 10 m/s).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Weight70 g vs 1,800 g
  • Max Flight Time30 min vs 90 min
  • Max Speed10 m/s vs 22.2 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12.9 m/s vs 17 m/s
  • Megapixels (EO Main Camera)12 MP vs N/A
  • Megapixels (Thermal Imager)0.33 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor SizeN/A vs 1/2.4"
  • Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance) vs N/A
  • Mechanical ShutterNo vs N/A
SpecificationEagleNXT eBee VISIONTeledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4
Identity
ManufacturerEagleNXTTeledyne FLIR
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateSep 6, 2023Oct 10, 2023
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone Class——
US ProcurementBlue UAS ClearedBlue UAS Cleared
Platform TypeFixed WingSingle Rotor
Pricing
Price (EU)——
Price (US)——
Links
Product Pagehttps://eaglenxt.com/products/drones/ebee-series/ebee-vision/https://defense.flir.com/defense-products/black-hornet-4-prs/
Shop Page——
Physical
Weight1,800 g70 g
Max Takeoff Weight——
Folded Dimensions——
IP Rating—IP52
Operating Temperature-10°C to 49°C-20°C to 43°C
Flight
Max Flight Time90 min30 min
Max Speed22.2 m/s10 m/s
Max Speed (EU)——
Max Ascent Speed——
Max Descent Speed——
Max Flight Distance——
Max Altitude5,000 m—
Wind Resistance17 m/s12.9 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1RGB CameraEO Main Camera
Sensor Size1/2.4"—
Pixel Binning——
Megapixels—12 MP
Focal Length4mm, 16mm—
Aperture——
Zoom16x Optical, 2x Digital—
Mechanical Shutter——
ISO Range100-3200—
Shutter Speed——
Stabilization Type——
Max Photo Resolution5344x40164032x3024
Image Formats——
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions1920x1080 (record), 1280x720 (stream)720p
Video CodecH.264 (AVC)—
Video Formats——
Color Profiles——
Camera 2Thermal CameraThermal Imager
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1——
Stabilization Axes——
Tilt Range——
Pan Range——
Roll Range——
Navigation
GNSS——
Hover Accuracy——
RTK——
RTK Horizontal Accuracy——
RTK Vertical Accuracy——
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle Sensors——
Obstacle Avoidance—Active (Avoidance)
Sensing Technology—Vision (Binocular)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission Protocol——
Max Range (CE)20 km—
Max Range (FCC)20 km3 km
Live View Quality——
Cellular——
App
Flight App——
Supported OS——
Resume from Waypoint——
Mission Types——
Features
Internal Storage——
Max MicroSD——
ActiveTrack——
Hyperlapse——
Night Scene——
NIR Light——
Laser Rangefinder——
Laser Rangefinder Range——
Remote ID——
ADS-B Receiver——
Data Encryption✓ Yes✓ Yes
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