HoverAir Versa review –two for the price of one?
When is a drone not a drone? When you take its wings off and turn it into a pocket gimbal camera... a great idea in theory, but does it work in practice?
The HoverAir Versa is a unique drone that comes without wings or propellers, but can be detached and attached separately. This allows it to function as a pocket gimbal camera, offering a blend of two devices in one. The device is competitively priced, starting at £429 (around $560) for the camera alone, but drops to £519 for the FlySmart Bundle, which includes the wings.
The camera boasts a 1/1.3-inch sensor and records 4K video at 60fps, with a claimed dynamic range of 17.5 stops and a stills resolution of 4096 × 3072 pixels. At 163g in camera mode and 230g in drone mode, the HoverAir Versa is relatively lightweight. The device is praised for its ease of use, with a tutorial guiding the user through its functions.
It features a touchscreen for control, a thumb-stick for navigation, and a shutter button. The detachable wings are attached using magnets and clips, and the device has been noted to land gently, protecting users from the propellers. Despite some limitations in video quality in darker areas, the HoverAir Versa impresses with its overall performance and innovative design.
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