New HOVER Air X1 Pro MAX

GunnyE9 · Jun 27, 2025

Just got myself a new X1 Pro MAX drone. I went all out & bought the All In-One Combo Kit & I've spent the day charging all the items that needed it. (Batteries, Beacon, Power Case, Joy Stick, etc)
Got the SD card formatted, got the app downloaded on my phone & all the firmware updates completed ....So, now, I just need to get out & learn how to fly it ....
I do have two other drones. One was a pain in the rear to use. Then I got a STAAKER drone, which I really liked because it was weatherproof, but it didn't have any obstacle avoidance. It was kind of difficult to pack around on my ATV & used a GoPro HERO 6 camera. When I upgraded to the 8, then 10, then the 11's ... none of them fit the cage, so I quit using that drone. Looking back however, there was nothing wrong with the HERO 6. (Maybe I should break out that drone again?) And they don't even sell them any more. SO ...........

Hope this little piece of plastic with blades does what I'm hoping for & is relatively easy to fly ... and doesn't hit a tree ....

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rsjVERG · Jun 28, 2025

I think you're going to like you new toy! It is very capable and follows well. I personally have enjoyed flying it like a conventional drone via the Beacon + joysticks as well.

Here's a link to a pretty active Reddit group for the Hover drones that has lots of good info.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HoverDrone/

GunnyE9 · Jun 28, 2025

THANKS rsjVERG Guy ... I flew it a little in the backyard using the beacon. Trying to adjust the height of the different flying modes. I need a table or another person maybe, to use the drone & beacon while I look at the drone app to see if I can make changes to the different flying modes.

Can't wait to try it out on an ATV ride to see how well it can follow me.

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GunnyE9 · Jul 3, 2025

Well ... took the drone out in the backyard & tried some flying & recording using the beacon. Took the sd card out & transferred the files to the computer ... and now, I am not happy.
Why in the __ _ _ _ are the files in a webp file format? And so short & choppy? And like, double the normal speed of what was being recorded?
I quit using drones before because, to me, something that should be easy to use etc ... ends up being so freak'in difficult & time consuming to use.
I'll look into this, but man, I can tell you, I'm ready to thru this POS in the trash!!
And, to top it off, I ordered the All-In-One Combo right ... I get everything EXCEPT the Charging Adapter to make the Charging Case more than a protective travel box for the drone. Contact HOVER about it & they are trying to determine if it's their fault or if I'm blowing smoke? Yes, I sent them photo's of everything ... but they still have to believe me.

Waste of my time.

But, back to my problem of the recording file format. Does anyone know if I can change that in settings somewhere?

Thanks for any help I get.

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GunnyE9 · Jul 11, 2025

Well, the drone has been a pita so far. I've been working with customer support to no avail. The app has also been buggy. So, I've made the decision & I'm on the process of returning my drone. I don't need the headache & I feel, I shouldn't have to jump thru hoops to ge it to function correctly.

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