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DJI Avata 2 vs Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA

Key facts

DJI Avata 2 (DJI; Shipping) and Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA (Zero Zero Robotics; Shipping) are both camera drones. Published figures: weight 377 g vs 249 g; flight time 23 min vs 23 min; top speed 27 m/s (97.2 km/h · 60.4 mph) vs 15.3 m/s (55.1 km/h · 34.2 mph); wind resistance 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph) vs 17 m/s (61.2 km/h · 38 mph). Published for only one of them: transmission range (DJI Avata 2: 13 km). Price: DJI Avata 2 US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price); Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA US$1,299, Global excl. US (as reported) (reported price). RankedRobot rank among camera drones: DJI Avata 2 #7 of 11 (score 49.6, grade B), Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA #4 of 11 (score 52.5, grade B). Disclosure: DJI Avata 2 has 23 sourced values (96% of tracked fields), Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA has 19 (86%).

Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/dji-avata-2-vs-hoverair-aqua/ (checked 2026-09-29) · Every figure below links to its source · DJI Avata 2 spec sheet · Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA spec sheet

SpecDJI Avata 2Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA
StatusShippingShipping
Price
US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price) source
US$789 (fly-smart-combo-three-batteries), US (official price) source
US$849 (fly-more-combo-single-battery), US (official store sale price) source
US$1,019 (fly-more-combo-three-batteries), US (official store sale price) source
US$1,299, Global excl. US (as reported) (reported price) source
US$999 (Basic), Global (Indiegogo crowdfunding) (pre-order price) source
Rank in category#7 of 11 · 49.6 · grade B#4 of 11 · 52.5 · grade B
Launch
Announced
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: dji.com (2026-09-26)
2025-08-21ReportedSource: dronedj.com (2026-09-29)
Status
ShippingManufacturerSource: store.dji.com (2026-09-26)
ShippingManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Body
Dimensions
Length 185 mm × Width 212 mm × Height 64 mmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Length 201.9 mm × Width 206 mm × Height 62.5 mmManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Weight
377 gManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
249 gManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
IP ratingNot tracked
IP67ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Flight
Max flight time
23 minManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: forward flight at 21.6 kph, windless conditions, sea level
23 minManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)Conditions: 20 m above sea level, no wind, manual hover, full battery to forced landing
Max speed
27 m/s (97.2 km/h · 60.4 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: Manual mode, subject to regional restrictions; 16 m/s in Sport mode, 8 m/s in Normal mode
15.3 m/s (55.1 km/h · 34.2 mph)ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)Conditions: not stated
Max wind resistance
10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
17 m/s (61.2 km/h · 38 mph)ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Max take-off altitude
5,000 m (16,404 ft)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Obstacle sensing
Downward and backward visual positioning onlyManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Downward VIO and downward millimetre-wave radar onlyManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Video transmission range
Fcc:13 kmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: FCC, subject to aircraft's max flight distance
ce-srrc-mic:10 kmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: CE/SRRC/MIC
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Camera
Camera sensor
1/1.3-inch image sensor, 12 MP effective pixels, 155° FOVManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
1/1.28-inch CMOSManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Max video resolution
4K up to 100fps (16:9); 4K up to 60fps (4:3)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
4K (3840x2160) up to 100fpsManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Gimbal
Single-axis mechanical (tilt), -95° to 90°ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
1-axis gimbal + EIS + horizon levelling, tilt -90° to 30°ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Internal storage
46 GBManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
128 GBManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-29)
Commercial
Regions sold
USManufacturerSource: store.dji.com (2026-09-26)
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: nofilmschool.com (2026-09-29)

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 Avata 2 and the Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA?

Published figures: weight 377 g vs 249 g; flight time 23 min vs 23 min; top speed 27 m/s (97.2 km/h · 60.4 mph) vs 15.3 m/s (55.1 km/h · 34.2 mph); wind resistance 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph) vs 17 m/s (61.2 km/h · 38 mph). Published for only one of them: transmission range (DJI Avata 2: 13 km).

Which is cheaper, the DJI Avata 2 or the Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA?

Price: DJI Avata 2 US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price); Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA US$1,299, Global excl. US (as reported) (reported price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.

Which ranks higher, the DJI Avata 2 or the Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA?

RankedRobot rank among camera drones: DJI Avata 2 #7 of 11 (score 49.6, grade B), Zero Zero HOVERAir AQUA #4 of 11 (score 52.5, grade B). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method

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