Hexo+ vs Halo Drone
When comparing Hexo+ vs Halo Drone, the Slant community recommends Halo Drone for most people. In the question“What are the best follow drones?” Halo Drone is ranked 2nd while Hexo+ is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose Halo Drone is:
The Halo Drone comes equipped with a great 4K camera capable of capturing high-quality photos and videos. It comes with a lens that has a 115 degrees FOV and that can take smooth videos and pictures with little to no shakiness. It can record videos at different resolutions and framerates. However, the max. framerate depends on the resolution the video is being captured in: - 4K up to 30FPS - UHD up to 60FPS - FHD up to 60FPS - HD up to 120FPS
Specs
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Pros
Pro Portable
It can be folded up and transported inside a backpack.
Pro Fast
Can go up to 45 mph while tracking a subject. It won't lag behind you if you don't go over this speed.
Pro Easy to use
The Hexo+ has virtually no learning curve: you don't pilot it, it flies automatically.
Pro Great video and photo capturing capabilities
The Halo Drone comes equipped with a great 4K camera capable of capturing high-quality photos and videos. It comes with a lens that has a 115 degrees FOV and that can take smooth videos and pictures with little to no shakiness. It can record videos at different resolutions and framerates. However, the max. framerate depends on the resolution the video is being captured in:
- 4K up to 30FPS
- UHD up to 60FPS
- FHD up to 60FPS
- HD up to 120FPS
Pro Extremely portable
The Halo Drone is very portable and can easily be taken anywhere with you. It weighs around 1.3kg and has a diagonal length of 430mm. What's more, is that all four arms are foldable which greatly decreases the size and lets you put it in a normal backpack easily. The foldable design also protects the delicate parts of the drone and keeps them from getting damaged when carrying the drone around.
Pro Camera can be used without the drone
This drone's camera can be removed and used as a standalone camera.
Pro 7 advanced follow modes
This drone comes with 7 different smart follow modes that you can use to shot video automatically, while the drone follows you, or another target, around.
Pro Good build quality
The Halo drone is made from high quality materials which do not break easily. It's very sturdy and feels great to the touch.
Pro Very stable
Overall, the Halo is a very strong and stable drone that does not lose control under strong winds.
Pro Relatively fast
The Halo Drone can reach speeds of up to 45mph.
Pro Excellent sensor
Built with a Sony IMX377 sensor.
Pro Decent flight times
The battery lasts an average of 22 minutes of flight time. This is a pretty decent battery life, when compared to other drones at this price range.
Pro Great design
The Halo Drone has a sleek, modern design with a grey body and orange highlights.
Cons
Con GoPro isn't powered or wired
When you install a camera in the Hexo+, it doesn't receive any commands or power from the drone. You need to start recording on the ground and check you camera battery level before flying.
Con Lacks manual controls
You can't control this drone manually, you can only "direct" it.
Con High price
999$ Is a bit too much for most users, especially when compared to the prices of other drones.
Con Camera not included
Although it comes with a gimbal, the camera is not included.
Con Camera settings can't be changed from the app or remote
The camera capture settings can only be set before flying since the app and remote do not have support for changing them.
Con Camera is weak compared to competitors
