Today, I want to share an exciting new drone called the SkyRover X1 Review. The sub-250g drone market is crowded, and many models tend to be underwhelming, which usually makes me hesitant to try them. Honestly, most just don’t perform very well.
The Sky Rover X1 is different. Even though I was skeptical at first due to past experiences with similar brands, this drone genuinely surprised me. It performs really well and comes packed with intelligent flight features that truly set it apart from most lightweight drones.
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Drone Design
The Sky Rover X1 is a sub-250g drone, which is important for many users because drones over 250 grams often face stricter regulations in many countries. Its small, lightweight, and foldable design makes it ideal for travel or anyone looking for an affordable, portable drone.
Looking at the drone itself, it features front-facing sensors as well as two rear sensors for improved obstacle awareness. On the back underside, you’ll find a USB-C charging port and a memory card slot.
Despite its compact size, the Sky Rover X1 offers an impressive camera. It uses a 1/1.3-inch sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and supports a flat color profile for greater flexibility in post-processing. Video recording goes up to 4K at 60fps, with slow-motion available at 4K 100fps, making it easy to capture smooth and detailed footage.
Camera Quality
Another great feature of the Sky Rover X1 is its rotatable camera, which enables true vertical filming. This won’t matter to everyone, but for creators who shoot content for social media platforms, it’s a very useful addition.
True vertical filming allows you to make full use of the sensor without any cropping, since the footage is captured in a vertical format from the start. This also makes framing your shots much easier.
What’s especially impressive is the video quality. Sub-250g drones often compromise on video quality to reduce weight and cost, but the Sky Rover X1 stands out by delivering genuinely strong video performance without those usual trade-offs.
Skybridge
The Sky Rover X1 also includes a dedicated night mode. If you want to capture footage in low-light conditions, you can simply enable this mode to get well-exposed night shots.
Another key aspect of any drone is signal strength, and Sky Rover addresses this with its Skybridge transmission system. After testing the drone for around eight weeks, the connection has proven to be very stable and reliable. While it’s rated for a maximum range of up to 15 km—something most users will never actually reach—this long-range capability helps ensure a strong, consistent connection.
This is especially beneficial when flying in areas with lots of trees or in locations with heavy Wi-Fi interference, where a powerful transmission system makes a noticeable difference.
Obstacle Avoidance
The Skybridge system also performs very well in real-world use. The Sky Rover X1 features 360-degree omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, made possible by sensors positioned at the front, back, and bottom of the drone. This gives it strong awareness of its surroundings and helps detect obstacles in all directions.
Of course, even with obstacle avoidance, pilots should always fly carefully. That said, these sensors are especially helpful for new pilots or when flying sideways or backward.
Return to Home
The Sky Rover X1 also features Return to Home (RTH), allowing you to safely bring the drone back by pressing a button on the controller or within the app. In addition, it includes a failsafe Return to Home system.
If the battery level becomes too low, the drone will automatically initiate RTH. The same happens if the connection between the controller and the drone is lost. In both cases, the drone returns and lands close to its original takeoff point. I’ve tested this several times, and the accuracy is actually very reliable.
Another important aspect of any drone is its overall features and intelligent flight modes. Over the years, I’ve tested many drones, and while some look great on paper, they don’t always perform as well in real-world use.
Intellight Flight Features
The Sky Rover X1 is packed with intelligent flight features, including FocusTrack with Point of Interest, Spotlight, and ActiveTrack. It supports waypoint missions, panoramas, and hyperlapses, all of which work smoothly. The camera can stay locked on a subject while you fly freely, and the flight controls are precise and easy to master. After eight weeks of testing, its performance has been excellent and very enjoyable to fly.
Remote Controller
I can recommend the Sky Rover X1’s controller. It’s comfortable to hold, with a top section that pulls out to mount your phone. The sticks are removable for easy transport and feel smooth with just the right amount of tension. It comes with both USB-C and Lightning cables, making it compatible with a wide range of phones. I’ve been using the Bait app, which has performed extremely well, though the official app may have some updates in the future.
Bait App
The app has a simple, intuitive interface with all critical information clearly visible at a glance. The menu is well-organized, making it easy to find settings. Even as a beta version, it has been very stable, and the final release is expected to be even more polished.
Final Verdict
The Sky Rover X1 is available in different packages, including a FlyMore Kit that comes with the drone, controller, three batteries, a carrying case, and a charging hub that can charge all three batteries or charge them directly in the drone via USB-C. It’s an excellent choice for beginners or anyone looking for an easy-to-fly, feature-packed, sub-250g drone. The video quality is impressive, and even professionals may find it useful for flying in areas where larger drones aren’t allowed.
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