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HOVERAir AQUA
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- Price (US)
- $1,299
- Weight
- 249 g
- Max Flight Time
- 23 min
- Max Speed
- 15.3 m/s
AQUA overview
The HOVERAir AQUA is a 249 g camera drone released in August 2025, with a 12 MP 1/1.28" camera and up to 23 minutes of flight.
AQUA by use
Photo and video
12MP1/1.28" sensor
- 4K 100 fps video
- No log profile
Inspection
IP67water and dust rating
- No obstacle sensing
Mapping and survey
RTK built in
- No mechanical shutter
Flight and transport
23minflight time
- Weight 249 g
- EU class C0
- Wind up to 17 m/s
- Video link 1 km (FCC)
- -5 to 40 °C
Safety and rules
Remote IDbuilt-in
Flight Time vs Price
Effective Megapixels vs Price i
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 |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | |||
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 12 | Not stored | 12.50.5 MP more |
| Sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.28"same | 1" |
| Best video mode | 4K 100 fps | 8K 30 fps | 4K 120 fps |
| Flight | |||
| Flight time (min) | 23 | 3916 min more | 3613 min more |
| Weight | 249 g | 249 gsame | 249.9 g |
| Max range (FCC) | 1 km | 10 km900 % more | 20 km1,900 % more |
| Wind resistance | 17 m/s | 10.7 m/s37 % less | 12 m/s29 % less |
| Obstacle sensing | None | Forward, downward | All around |
| Pricing | |||
| Price (US) | $1,299 | $1,599$300 more | $759$540 less |
AQUA specifications
Identity
- Manufacturer
- HOVERAir
- Rating
- Known Issues
- Release Date
- Aug 21, 2025
- Availability
- Available
- EU Drone Class
- C0
- Platform Type
- Multirotor
Pricing
- Price (EU)(€)
- €1,299
- Price (US)($)
- $1,299
Links
- Product Page
- global.hoverair.com
- Shop Page
- eu.hoverair.com
Physical
- Weight(g)
- 249 g
- Folded Dimensions(mm)
- 201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm
- Unfolded Dimensions(mm)
- 201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm
- Interchangeable Payload
- No
- IP Rating
- IP67
- Operating Temperature(°C)
- -5°C to 40°C
Flight
- Max Flight Time(min)
- 23 min
- Max Speed(m/s)
- 15.3 m/s
- Max Ascent Speed(m/s)
- 3 m/s
- Max Descent Speed(m/s)
- 3 m/s
- Max Altitude(m)
- 5,500 m
- Wind Resistance(m/s)
- 17 m/s
Payload
Camera 1Wide Camera
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.28"
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Megapixels(MP)
- 12 MP
- Focal Length
- 24mm
- Aperture
- f/2.55
- Field of View
- 85 deg
- Focus Type
- Fixed Focus
- Focus Range
- 0.75m to ∞
- Mechanical Shutter
- No
- ISO Range
- 100-128000
- Shutter Speed
- 1/50-1/4000
- Stabilization Type
- Mechanical GimbalEIS (Electronic)
- Max Photo Resolution
- 4000x3000
- Image Formats
- JPEG
- Video Resolutions
- 3840x2160@24/25/30/50/60/100fps1920x1080@24/25/30/50/60/100fps2160x3840@24/25/30fps1520x2704@25/30/50/60fps1080x1920@25/30/50/60fps
- Max Video Bitrate(Mbps)
- 160 Mbps
- Video Codec
- H.264 (AVC)H.265 (HEVC)
- Video Formats
- MP4
- Color Profiles
- NormalHDR
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Integrated gimbal
- Stabilization Axes
- 1-Axis
- Tilt Range(°)
- -90° to 30°
Navigation
- GNSS
- GPSGalileoBeiDouGLONASS
- RTK
- Yes
- Recovery Mode
- Return to Home
- Obstacle Sensors
- Downward
- Obstacle Avoidance
- None
- Sensing Technology
- Vision (Binocular)Radar
Transmission
- Transmission Protocol
- HoverLink
- Operating Frequency
- 2.4 GHz5.8 GHz
- Max Range (FCC)(km)
- 1 km
App
- Flight App
- Hover
- Supported OS
- iOSAndroid
Features
- Internal Storage(GB)
- 128 GB
- Max MicroSD(GB)
- 0 GB
- ActiveTrack
- Yes
- Remote ID
- Built-in
- Prop Guards
- Built-in
Accessories
Battery 1Smart Battery for AQUA
- Battery Type
- Li-ion
- Capacity (mAh)(mAh)
- 2,013 mAh
- Capacity (Wh)(Wh)
- 21.62 Wh
- Voltage(V)
- 10.74 V
- Battery Weight(g)
- 89 g
- Charging Time(min)
- 52 min
| Remote Controller | Remote Controller 1Lighthouse | Remote Controller 2Beacon & JoySticks |
|---|---|---|
| Model | ZZ-H-2-002 | |
| Built-in Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Screen Size(in) | 1.6 in | 1.78 in |
| Max Operating Time(min) | 300 min | 150 min |
| Controller Weight(g) | 104 g |
Charger 1Charging Hub
- Model
- ZZ-H-4-005
- Wattage(W)
- 65 W
- Ports
- 2