ASIAir vs StellaVita - My review after testing both

I spent several nights testing both the ZWO ASIAIR and the ToupTek StellaVita to see how they compare in real-world astrophotography use. In this video, I share my honest thoughts on their performance, reliability, and features after running them side by side under the stars. The StellaVita can control a wide range of astrophotography gear — not just ToupTek devices — and I found it offers deeper mount integration, with access to features like changing slew speed and guide rate. However, it still has a few missing tools, such as no live stacking and no camera rotator support (yet). It also relies on a Wi-Fi dongle for Station Mode, with the built-in Wi-Fi range limited to around 2 meters. On the plus side, it includes removable storage and supports a broad set of mounts, even adding dedicated drivers for UMI systems. In terms of reliability, the ASIAIR is the more mature and stable product. While not perfect, it’s less prone to random disconnects or crashes. My StellaVita did stop mid-session once after hours of imaging — a reminder that it’s still evolving. That said, I was impressed by how much ToupTek has improved the platform in a short time. Watching older reviews, like Cuiv’s video from six months ago, really highlights just how far StellaVita has come. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cosmic_curiosity   #astrophotography #tutorial #cosmiccuriosity *** SPONSORED LINKS *** Looking to upgrade your Astro gear? Astroshop.eu is the best place to shop. 👉https://astroshop.cosmiccuriosity.info Get all your smart astro gear from Benro. 👉https://benro.cosmiccuriosity.info Get the MSM rotator - The smallest star tracker on the marker 👉 https://msm.cosmiccuriosity.info Use code "Cosmic" to get 5% off *** SOCOAL LINKS *** Check out my book THE COSMIC FIELD GUIDE, a must have companion for all astrophotographers 👉 https://deepspacebooks.com/ Got questions or just want to chat? Join our Discord community. 👉 https://discord.cosmiccuriosity.info Remember to subscribe for more videos 👉   / @cosmic_curiosity   *** MY DEEP SKY SETUP *** William Optics ZenithStar 73 Red https://www.astroshop.eu/telescopes/w... ZWO ASI 2600 mm pro Mono https://www.astroshop.eu/astronomical... Optolong LRGB 2" ffilter Set https://www.astroshop.eu/l-rgb-filter... Optolong SHO 2" ffilter Set https://www.astroshop.eu/line-filter-... Proxysky UMI17S https://www.proxisky.com/products/UMi... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Hardware Support 01:57 - Camera Rotators 02:31 - Live Stracking 03:26 - Data access 04:37 - WiFi 05:33 - Mount Drivers 07:08 - Reliablility 08:38 - Maturaty 09:48 - Final Thoughts