The Avia is a lightweight 905 nm LiDAR for drones and mobile mapping, the Avia 2 a stationary 1535 nm industrial sensor for ranges of 800 m and more – it is not a successor in the strict sense.
Choose the Avia if the sensor has to fly or drive: 498 g, 190 m at 10% reflectivity, triple echo with 720,000 points/s, €1,420 net. Choose the Avia 2 if it is mounted in a fixed position to monitor large areas or long distances: 1535 nm fibre laser, roughly 600 m at 10% in normal mode and at least 800 m in focus mode – at up to 1.8 kg and 50 W. The Avia 2 NF is the same sensor without a fan: lower maintenance and shallower, but with thermal limits.
| Feature | Avia | Avia 2 with fan | Avia 2 NF fanless |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (net) | €1,420 | €2,850 | €2,850 |
| Availability | in stock | in stock | in stock |
| Laser | 905 nm | 1535 nm fibre laser | 1535 nm fibre laser |
| Range | 190 m @ 10% and 320 m @ 80% at 100 klx; 450 m @ 80% without sunlight | 400 m @ 5% (≈ 600 m @ 10%); focus ≥ 800 m @ 10% (max. 1,000 m) | as Avia 2 |
| Field of view | 70.4° × 77.2° | 80° × 80° (normal) / 15° × 15° (focus) | as Avia 2 |
| Point rate | 240,000 pts/s (single echo), 720,000 pts/s (triple echo) | 350,000 pts/s (normal) / 100,000 pts/s (focus) | as Avia 2 |
| Echo modes | single and triple echo | strongest, first, dual | as Avia 2 |
| IMU | integrated | integrated | integrated |
| Weight | 498 g | ≤ 1.8 kg | approx. 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 91 × 61.2 × 64.8 mm | 146 × 113 × 139 mm | 146 × 113 × 103 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP66 (fan IP55) | IP66 |
| Operating temperature | −20 to +65 °C | −20 to +65 °C | −20 to +65 °C |
| Laser class | Class 1 | Class 1 (IEC 60825-1:2014) | Class 1 (IEC 60825-1:2014) |
| Typical use | Drone, mapping, inspection | Perimeter protection, long-range monitoring | Low-maintenance permanent install |
Manufacturer data. According to Livox, the Avia ranges apply at 100 klx (sunlight), the 450 m @ 80% without sunlight (0 klx). Livox specifies the Avia 2 range at 5% reflectivity; converted, that is roughly 600 m at 10%. Prices net, plus 19% German VAT and shipping. As of November 2026.
The name suggests the Avia 2 is simply a better Avia. It is not. The Avia is a compact LiDAR with a 905 nm laser, built for platforms where every gram counts: mapping drones, power line inspection, mobile surveying. The Avia 2 is a stationary industrial sensor with a fibre laser for perimeter protection and long-range monitoring – more than three times as heavy and roughly twice the price.
The key technical difference is the wavelength. The Avia 2's 1535 nm sits much further into the infrared and is scattered less by rain, fog and dust than 905 nm, so the sensor copes better with weather. Combined with the fibre laser, that puts it in a different range class: 400 m at just 5% reflectivity, roughly 600 m at 10%. The Avia reaches 190 m at 10% and 320 m at 80% reflectivity in 100 klx sunlight; without sunlight, up to 450 m at 80% is possible. Accuracy of the Avia 2 between 5 and 400 m is ≤ 5 cm, precision ≤ 4 cm (1σ).
The Avia 2 switches between two operating modes. In normal mode it covers 80° × 80° at 350,000 points/s – slightly more field of view than the Avia's 70.4° × 77.2°. In focus mode it concentrates the laser power into 15° × 15° and reaches at least 800 m at 10% reflectivity (max. 1,000 m) at 100,000 points/s. One device can therefore watch either a whole site or a narrow corridor at long range. If you had planned a Tele-15 (14.5° × 16.2°) for such corridors – currently sold out and available on request only – focus mode gives you a comparably narrow field of view.
The Avia delivers 240,000 points/s in single-echo and 720,000 in triple-echo mode. Several echoes per pulse help measure through vegetation – one reason the Avia is common in forestry and terrain surveying. The Avia 2 offers strongest, first and dual echo, which captures partially obscured targets behind foliage or fencing. Important for planning: the Avia 2 has a 5 m blind zone (at 80% reflectivity) and is not meant for close range.
The Avia's 498 g and IP67 compare with ≤ 1.8 kg, 146 × 113 × 139 mm, 50 W continuous draw at 9–27 V DC and IP66 for the Avia 2. That is hard to carry on a drone but no problem on a mast or a building edge. Both operate from −20 to +65 °C, have an integrated IMU and are laser class 1.
The Avia 2 NF is optically and metrologically identical to the Avia 2, but passively cooled. Without a fan, one wear part is gone; the sensor is 36 mm shallower, lighter at approx. 1.5 kg and draws 45 W instead of 50 W. The catch: as ambient temperature rises, passive cooling limits continuous run time. If it gets too hot inside, the sensor stops and resumes by itself once it has cooled down. Livox therefore requires mounting on a thermally conductive metal plate at least 3 mm thick, with at least 50 mm clearance at the sides and 150 mm above.
Avia – for drones and mobile mapping. Aerial surveying, power line and forestry surveys, 3D city models: wherever weight matters and 190 m at 10% is enough. Triple echo is a real advantage in vegetation.
Avia 2 – for stationary long-range monitoring. Perimeter protection, site and traffic monitoring, detection at ≥ 800 m in focus mode, including in rain, fog or dust and in continuous operation at high ambient temperatures.
Avia 2 NF – for low-maintenance permanent installations. Hard-to-reach masts, outdoor sites, tight mounting space – provided you can meet the mounting requirements for heat dissipation. If you need sustained full load at high temperatures, take the fan version.
Need a 360° all-around view at close range instead, for example in robotics? Then the MID-360 S is the right sensor – see MID-360 vs MID-360 S vs MID-360L.
Not in the strict sense. The Avia is a 498 g, 905 nm LiDAR for drones and mobile mapping. The Avia 2 is a stationary industrial sensor with a 1535 nm fibre laser and a switchable dual mode for perimeter protection and long-range monitoring. It weighs up to 1.8 kg and costs €2,850 net instead of €1,420.
The Avia reaches 190 m at 10% and 320 m at 80% reflectivity in 100 klx sunlight, and up to 450 m at 80% without sunlight. The Avia 2 reaches 400 m at 5% reflectivity in normal mode, roughly equivalent to 600 m at 10%, and at least 800 m at 10% in focus mode with 15° × 15° (max. 1,000 m).
It is not designed for that. At up to 1.8 kg (fanless approx. 1.5 kg) and 50 W continuous draw, the Avia 2 is built for fixed installations. For drones and mobile mapping, the Avia with 498 g and triple echo is the right choice.
Optics, laser and measurement performance are identical. The Avia 2 NF is fanless, 36 mm shallower, weighs approx. 1.5 kg and draws 45 W instead of 50 W. At high ambient temperatures passive cooling limits continuous run time; Livox requires mounting on a metal plate at least 3 mm thick with enough clearance.
Yes – both are in stock: we ship the Avia 2 and the Avia 2 NF from stock in Geretsried, Germany. Both cost €2,850 net plus VAT.
We are Gebrüder Kraus GbR in Geretsried, Germany – a dealer, not the manufacturer; the sensors are built by Livox. We ship the Avia, the Avia 2 and the fanless Avia 2 NF from stock with a proper German VAT invoice. Business customers in Germany buy on invoice. All models side by side are in our Livox comparison, and more head-to-heads are in the LiDAR guides. Questions about the right choice? Get in touch or call +49 8171 31550. Every model with price and stock status: Livox dealer in Europe.