Skydio X10 (Gen 2)

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On June 27, 2025 Skydio announced a second generation of X10.

Skydio X10 (Gen 2) includes hardware upgrades that focus on cellular performance, including an upgrade to the cellular modem and antenna changes, to enable customers to bring their own cellular plan.

Skydio X10 (Gen 2) hardware benefits:

  • Enables Bring Your Own Plan (BYOP) with additional carriers: With the updated cellular modem and the certification of new carriers comes the ability for customers to bring their own cellular plan. All X10 (Gen 2)s now support AT&T, AT&T FirstNet, T-Mobile, T-Mobile WPS, Verizon, KDDI and NTT. Support for other international carriers is coming soon.
  • Enables future 5G Standalone capabilities, including network access during periods of congestion (network slicing), lower latency, and increased bandwidth (5G core).
  • Lower latency and better streaming quality: Additional modem telemetry and deeper insights into its internal processes enable improved connection quality and more effective optimization of data throughput.

Additional changes and improvements:

  • All gray color
  • Improved rubber plugs for SD-cards and USB-C ports
  • Underside cover change to minimize battery corrosion with dock-based deployments

FAQ

[accordion heading="Does the X10 (Gen 2) cost more than the X10 (Gen 1)?"]

No, there is no price difference.

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[accordion heading="If I have a X10 (Gen 1), will I be automatically upgraded to an X10 (Gen 2)?"]

No, there is no automatic upgrade from Gen 1 to Gen 2.

Customers who wish to have the capabilities of X10 (Gen 2) must purchase the new drone.

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[accordion heading="Does Skydio offer a trade-in program?"]

No, there is no trade-in program. Gen 1 drones will not be accepted for a credit towards future purchases.

That said, Skydio Fusion+, a premium offering that will be available later in 2025 in the US, includes a cellular modem attachment that is fully compatible with Gen 1 and supports BYOP.

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[accordion heading="If I have an X10 (Gen 1), but I want to use a carrier that isn’t T-Mobile, what are my options?"]

You can choose to purchase Fusion+, a premium offering that includes a cellular modem attachment. This attachment is fully compatible with Gen 1 and supports bringing your own plan (BYOP).

Fusion+ will be available later in 2025.

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[accordion heading="Do X10 (Gen 2) drones have different technical specs from Gen 1 drones? Is there a performance difference?"]

There are no material differences in weight or vehicle performance between X10 (Gen 1) and X10 (Gen 2) drones.

Cellular performance, while situational to each environment, is generally enhanced with Gen 2.

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[accordion heading="Can I use my original X10 Controller with a Gen 2 drone?"]

Yes, the Skydio X10 Controller is compatible with both X10 (Gen 1) and X10 (Gen 2).

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[accordion heading="How do I know if I have an X10 (Gen 1) or X10 (Gen 2) drone?"]

For X10 online drones, Gen 2 drones are easily recognizable by their all-gray colorway.

For both X10 online and X10D drones, “Gen 2” will be marked on the label of the drone. You can find your drone label by removing the drone battery and looking in the battery bay.

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[accordion heading="Will Skydio continue to manufacture X10 (Gen 1)s?"]

No. Starting June 11th 2025, Skydio will only manufacture Gen 2 units. Gen 1 units that are replaced under warranty will be replaced with Gen 1 units while supplies last.

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[accordion heading="Will Skydio continue to manufacture X10s without cellular capabilities?"]

Yes. While we strongly recommend purchasing a cellular-capable drone to get the benefits of Fusion, Gen 2 drones will be available in all radio configurations, including:

  • Skydio Connect 5G
  • Skydio Connect SL
  • Skydio Connect MH

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[accordion heading="Will Skydio continue to provide software support for X10 (Gen 1) drones?"]

Yes, X10 (Gen 1) utilizes the same software as X10 (Gen 2), and Skydio anticipates any future X10 software updates to be compatible with both Gen 1 and Gen 2 frames.

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