Best microSD memory card for the Antigravity A1 drone
The Antigravity A1 is the first drone with an 8K 360° camera. Dual fisheye lenses film every angle, while the drone itself remains invisible. And all this in a lightweight design weighing just 249 grams. This drone is new on the market and unique in its kind. But which memory card is actually best to use in the Antigravity A1 drone?
The best microSD card for the Antigravity 360° drone
To store those impressive 8K 360-degree recordings, you need the right memory card. The best choice for the Antigravity A1 drone is the Lexar Silver Plus MicroSDXC UHS-I V30.
This card perfectly matches what the drone supports and needs:
- microSD up to 1 TB
- UHS-I type memory card
- V30 speed class for stable, high-quality video
Storage requirements of the Antigravity A1: 8K 360° video requires speed
The Antigravity A1 can film in 8K 360 degrees with a maximum video bitrate of 170 Mbps. This means that the drone must continuously write approximately 21 MB per second. The card must be able to deliver that speed consistently, as any hiccup will cause drop frames or interruptions. A V30-rated microSD card guarantees a continuous write speed of at least 30 MB/s, providing a safe margin above the required bitrate.
The Lexar Silver Plus MicroSDXC UHS-I V30 is the perfect match. The card supports more than enough write speed for 8K video, achieving up to 150 MB/s write and 205 MB/s read speeds. This makes it fast enough for any video mode of the A1 drone. You can also insert this microSD card into the Vision Goggle to play back the video recordings.
Why not use a UHS-II or V60 card for the Antigravity A1 drone?
The microSD slot on the Antigravity A1 drone uses the UHS-I bus. UHS-II cards have an extra row of contacts for increased speed. This drone cannot use them, and because it does not read all the contacts, the speed drops to only 1/10 of the specified speed. The same applies to V60 cards: the higher speed is not utilised. So you can insert these fast cards, but you won't gain anything from doing so.
Antigravity recommends using UHS-I V30 cards, with exFAT format and a maximum capacity of 1 TB. That is the combination that the drone consistently supports. The Lexar Silver Plus UHS-I V30 is therefore 100 per cent compatible with the A1's technology.
How much storage space do you need?
One minute of 8K 360° video takes up approximately 1 to 1.5 GB. A flight of 20 to 25 minutes will therefore fill 20 to 35 GB, depending on the recording settings selected. A card with a stable write speed and sufficient space is important if you are flying and do not want to stop every time to transfer files. The Lexar Silver Plus MicroSDXC UHS-I V30 is available in 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB.
Which card do you need for your flight?
An 8K 360° video takes up a lot of space, especially during longer flights or if you use multiple batteries. That's why a fast, reliable card with at least 256 GB is recommended. For longer recordings or extensive shoots, 512 GB or 1 TB is a safer choice.
While charging the 2360mAh battery, which takes about 45 minutes, you can safely transfer your images to your laptop or external storage. With multiple batteries, such as the Explorer bundle with three standard batteries or the Infinity bundle with three Ultra batteries (charging time approx. one hour), you can make longer recordings in a row. A larger storage capacity or multiple microSD cards is then a smart choice.
128 GB microSD for short flights and photos
Suitable for:
- Short flights of 20 to 25 minutes in 4K 360° 30 fps
- Flights in 4K 360° at higher frame rates (60 to 100 fps)
- Test flights, practice videos and photos (JPEG and RAW)
- Approximately three full flights in 8K 360° 30 fps
- Those who prefer to sort files quickly and use a separate card per flight
- Beginners who mainly record short clips
256 GB microSD for 4K and full 8K flights
Suitable for:
- Approximately six flights in 8K 360° 30 fps
- Creators who both film and take RAW photos
- People with two or more batteries who like to keep flying
- If you use multiple smaller cards for data security
512 GB microSD for long filming days and multiple batteries
Suitable for:
- Two to three flights in 4K 360° 100 fps in H.264 format
- Two full 8K flights with room for experimentation
- Travel, outdoor shoots and events where you don't have a laptop with you
1 TB microSD for large 8K projects
Suitable for:
- Long 8K 360° projects with multiple batteries
- Professional shoots where data loss is not an option
- Vlogs, longer holidays, content days where you collect a lot of material
- Perfect with the Explorer or Infinity bundle where you have a lot of flight time
- If you leave the flights on the card to show them to others in the Goggles.
Lexar Recovery Tool - Always ready, rarely needed
In practice, you will rarely or never need this tool, but it is good to know that it is there. If something does go wrong with your files, you can often recover corrupted data with this free Lexar software. It is especially reassuring to have something to fall back on. If you have ever lost files on a card other than a Lexar card, you can also use this tool to recover those files for free.
