r/positive
The Atom 2 and S1 are both fine. Photogrammetry would benefit from a mechanical shutter, RTK, and support from flight planning apps, but you can start flying manual grids with those.
What one Redditor said
“For someone new, the extra obstacle sensing makes a big difference. The forward and downward obstacle avoidance really help take the stress out of learning. RTH has also been solid and easy to trust.”
What Reddit thinks
Pros
8- +forward obstacle sensing
- +under 249g
- +forward obstacle avoidance
- +replacement policy
- +lightweight
- +Fine for general use
- +Can start flying manual grids for photogrammetry
- +more complete for the price
Cons
6- −Lacks mechanical shutter (for advanced photogrammetry)
- −Lacks rtk (for advanced photogrammetry)
- −Lacks support from flight planning apps (for advanced photogrammetry)
- −uncertain long term support
- −rebadged DJI with less features
- −not as clean as Mini 4 Pro regarding noise
Where Reddit talks about it
40 comments · 5 subreddits
r/dji75%
12 mentions↑ 27
r/Multicopter91%
11 mentions↑ 14
r/drones50%
10 mentions↑ 13
r/Skyrover__Official100%
5 mentions↑ 9
r/videography100%
1 mentions↑ 1
Reddit reviews
+ 31~ 6− 3
r/Multicopterneutral1
Did OP end up buying the Skyrover S1? How's the actual performance and reliability after using it? Curious about your real experience.
r/dronesneutral1
For reference I'm deciding between these three on an Amazon sale. All budget mini options: DJI Mini 3 ($499 w flymore and screen remote), Potensic Atom 2 ($492 w flymore and screen remote), Skyrov
r/Multicopterpositive3
Skyrover S1 is more complete for the price. Longer total flight time, more stable GPS hold, and the forward obstacle sensing really helps when flying in tighter spots or learning new shots.
r/Multicopterpositive1
Luckily it wasn’t a big deal. I just swapped the props and was back in the air in a few minutes. The S1 comes with spare ones and they’re cheap/easy to replace.
r/Multicopterpositive1
The extra obstacle sensing (downward + forward) is a big confidence boost for beginners, and you don’t really get that on ATOM 2 or DJI Mini 4K.
r/Multicopterpositive1
For travel, Skyrover S1’s battery setup is hard to beat. 40 min per battery and 120 min total with the 3-battery combo makes it way more chill for shooting throughout the day.
r/Multicopterpositive1
I think for a beginner, the Skyrover S1's stable hover and obstacle sensing make it a solid pick, just check user reviews on long term support first!
r/Multicopterpositive1
Being under 249 g makes it easy to bring along, and the three batteries are more than enough for most casual shoots. After the recent firmware update, the photo options are surprisingly good for the p
r/dronesneutral1
30–35 mph with 40+ gusts is wild. How did the Skyrover S1 handle it overall? Did it keep a decent GPS hold or was it fighting the whole way back? I’m thinking about getting one, but not sure about its
r/djipositive7
For someone new, the extra obstacle sensing makes a big difference. The forward and downward obstacle avoidance really help take the stress out of learning. RTH has also been solid and easy to trust.
r/djipositive1
Another thing I liked about Skyrover S1 is the transmission side. It’s rated for 12 km and the live feed can go up to 1080p/60fps, which feels noticeably smoother.
r/djinegative3
Skyrover S1 is a rebadge DJI with less features.
r/djipositive2
I know skyrover is just rebranded DJI...but the s1 is cool cuz it's original and not just a copy.
r/djipositive2
The skyrover s1 is light years in head of that ATOM 2. It's literally a DJI mini 4 *lite*. It's smashes the mini 3 pro and makes the mini 4k look like an ancient fossil. It's using Ocusync 4 for cryin
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