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DJI Air 3S vs Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax

Key facts

DJI Air 3S (DJI; Shipping) and Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax (Zero Zero Robotics; Shipping) are both camera drones. Published figures: weight 724 g vs 192 g; flight time 45 min vs 16 min; transmission range 10–20 km vs 1 km; top speed 21 m/s (75.6 km/h · 47 mph) vs 11.7 m/s (42.1 km/h · 26.2 mph); wind resistance 12 m/s (43.2 km/h · 26.8 mph) vs 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph). Price: DJI Air 3S US$1,099 (dji-rc-n3), US (official price); Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax US$499 (X1 Pro), US (as shown on site) (official price). Robot 500: DJI Air 3S #73 (score 56.4), Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax #112 (score 53.2). Disclosure: DJI Air 3S has 20 sourced values (95% of tracked fields), Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax has 25 (96%).

Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/dji-air-3s-vs-hoverair-x1-pro/ (checked 2026-09-26) · Every figure below links to its source · DJI Air 3S spec sheet · Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax spec sheet

SpecDJI Air 3SZero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax
StatusShippingShipping
Price
US$1,099 (dji-rc-n3), US (official price) source
US$1,599 (fly-more-combo-lite-rc2), US (official store sale price) source
US$499 (X1 Pro), US (as shown on site) (official price) source
US$699 (X1 ProMax), US (as shown on site) (official price) source
Robot 500#73 · 56.4#112 · 53.2
Launch
Announced
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Status
Body
Dimensions
Folded: 214.2 × 100.6 × 89.2 mm; Unfolded: 266.1 × 325.5 × 106 mmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Folded: 105 × 149 × 34 mm; Unfolded: 173 × 149 × 39 mmManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Weight
Flight
Max flight time
45 minManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: windless, sea level, forward flight at 32.4 kph
16 minManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: not stated by manufacturer beyond headline figure
Max speed
21 m/s (75.6 km/h · 47 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: Sport mode, standard; up to 27 m/s with 6 m/s tailwind assist
11.7 m/s (42.1 km/h · 26.2 mph)ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: not stated by manufacturer beyond headline figure
Max wind resistance
12 m/s (43.2 km/h · 26.8 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: manufacturer wind-resistance rating
10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph)ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Max take-off altitude
6,000 m (19,685 ft)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
5,500 m (18,045 ft)ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Obstacle sensing
Omnidirectional binocular vision + forward LiDAR + downward infraredManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
X1 Pro:Rear ToF sensor onlyManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
X1 ProMax:Rear ToF + rear vision sensorManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Video transmission range
10–20 kmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: O4 transmission, unobstructed and interference-free
beacon-joystick:1 kmManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: using Beacon or joysticks control
App:0.5 kmManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: using smartphone app control
Camera
Camera sensor
1-inch CMOS, 50 MP, 24mm-equiv f/1.8 (wide) https://www.dji.com/air-3s/specs manufacturer_web_page manufacturer_stated 2026-09-26 1-inch CMOS, 50MP, 24mm equivalent, f/1.8 wide · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48 MP, 70mm-equiv f/2.8 (medium tele) https://www.dji.com/air-3s/specs manufacturer_web_page manufacturer_stated 2026-09-26 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP, 70mm equivalent, f/2.8 medium-teleManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
X1 Pro:1/2-inch sensorManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
X1 ProMax:1/1.3-inch sensorManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Max video resolution
4K up to 120fps (3840x2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120fps)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
X1 Pro:4K, 1080p@120fps slow motionManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
X1 ProMax:8K (7680x4320), 4K@120fps slow motionManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Gimbal
3-axis mechanical, tilt -135° to 70°ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
2-axis mechanical (tilt, roll) with SmoothCapture 2.0ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Internal storage
X1 Pro:32 GBManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
X1 ProMax:64 GBManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Commercial
Regions sold

Confidence labels: Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Reported = credible media or retailer, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed = leak or single source · Not disclosed = not published. We never estimate missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the DJI Air 3S and the Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax?

Published figures: weight 724 g vs 192 g; flight time 45 min vs 16 min; transmission range 10–20 km vs 1 km; top speed 21 m/s (75.6 km/h · 47 mph) vs 11.7 m/s (42.1 km/h · 26.2 mph); wind resistance 12 m/s (43.2 km/h · 26.8 mph) vs 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph). Price: DJI Air 3S US$1,099 (dji-rc-n3), US (official price); Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax US$499 (X1 Pro), US (as shown on site) (official price).

Which is cheaper, the DJI Air 3S or the Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax?

Price: DJI Air 3S US$1,099 (dji-rc-n3), US (official price); Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax US$499 (X1 Pro), US (as shown on site) (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.

Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the DJI Air 3S or the Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax?

Robot 500: DJI Air 3S #73 (score 56.4), Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax #112 (score 53.2). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method

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