BEWARE if you live in the US. I just bought this drone after watching a lot of these videos, and I was so excited. I got it and I contacted the company to find out if it was going to be remote id compliant... yep, NO, oh, but you can get a $300 module to add to it to make it compliant. Gee thanks, the combo of price drone and the extra RId module is equal to a mini3 pro. :( I am so disappointed. My fault for not asking first. I thought companies were told they had to comply this year with models being sold after 2022. Big mistake.
I agree, it is a bit confusing about the remote ID as manufacturers in are supposed to comply in 2022. I believe Holy Stone is coming out with their own RID module to upgrade their drones, maybe they plan to send these out to previous owners, not sure....
@@AlienDrones i wrote to them and asked. They said they have a new drone in development that will be compliant, but current models will need to add the chip and they included a link to the $300 dronetag
Great video bro!! i need a budget friendly drone with a 200-250$ budget in my pocket, mostly for real state videos that will be uploaded on tik tok or instagram so i assume i dont need even 4k since social media drops the quality down, and of course, that can fly about 30 min maybe? any advice?? thanks a lot brotha, you got a new subscriber here :)
Thanks! A decent drone that is controllable and stable, with good resolution for $200-$250 with flight time of 30 min is a tough ask. Most drones in this range are entry level and can be fun to fly, but the gimbal stability and video resolution are questionable at best and the battery would be 1/2 that. The 720G will not be a good fit, and I'm not sure if there is anything I can recommend with these requirements. My best advice is in some capacity, is you get what you pay for, and if you want to truly use this professionally you'll need to double this price range to start, and consider an even higher budget, as it is a long term investment that will serve you for years and will be well worth the investment. 🤙
Hi new to your channel. I want one of these! Want to upgrade from a lesser feature drone. What mini sd card do you recommend? I have a PNY 128gb but am hearing recommendations on scan disc. Thanks.
Hello! I normally use these for everything now, been pretty robust. amzn.to/3nV0ngy . Some drones can only accept up to 32GB though, and in this case I use the similar model: amzn.to/3OhiCaN . Good Flying! 🤙
I got this drone this past Christmas and for some reason have been afraid to fly it (i'm 61 now, and although I've flown a few drones, new ones can be intimidating. Your video gave me the confidence to give it a pairing test in the house, and then a proper spring flight for my nice backyard. Loved how straightforward and comprehensible your video was. Thanks!
Good, concise review. Love the criticisms. Other than the gimbal, how is this different (better or worse) than the hs 720e. Extra batteries for this are about $80 and the 720e comes with 2.
The footage was so jerky when doing any pan left or right? And the orbit had that too. So it's pretty much unusable footage surely? Why no mention of this in the review?
I've only just come across your channel - very good reviewing with no DJI biasing - this model , as most of the Holy Stones are MJX architecture, in this case the B16 rebodied ( batteries not interchangeable as different package ) the reason your satellite capture has improved is because MJX have changed out the GPS module they have used for a number of years, the MJX pro app works slightly better than the Holystone app ( it has a few more updates ). The Holystone versions of the MJX range also come with the Amazon warranty which accounts for the premium price.
@@AlienDronescan either of you tell me what would happen if I'm on a slow moving boat and signal is lost? Return to home would not be an option since I've moved since launching.
@@artsmith103 Depends why it disconnects in the first place. The _auto_ return to home would likely still end up in the water since your home point is no longer where you launched from, regardless if it reconnects or not. Would need manual navigation to try and recover the UAV. If you're using it this way, honestly not sure I would recommend this model. Depending on your needs there are brands that do better with more current technology.
some have said that turning off mobile data helps with connection issues. you should try and recreate the connection loss using only wifi without data and see if it helps
I purchased this drone. It was terrible. Not worth the money. Should be priced like one of those 99 dollar drones. The range is terrible, and the drone is extremely unstable and more susceptible to electromagnetic interference, fly aways, and so forth. I was surprised the camera on the drone was decent in my opinion. It does not compare to my Exo mini pro or my DJI Air 2s, but it is still pretty good. Overall, this drone is a waste of money. It will crash and the gimbal will break the first time you crash head on with something like I did one of the times it flew away. I've never had any of my other drones fly away. This was not a good flyer. But, it is a wifi drone...can't expect much from a wifi drone.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, the batteries take about 5 hours each to charge...for about 18-20 minutes of flight time. That is also pretty horrendous. My exo mini pro gives me 35 minutes of flight time and only takes about an hour and a half to charge.
The R model of this now has a 3-axis gimbal so apparently the consumers want that (so do I). Holy Stone has a big hill to climb with the poor reviews of its earlier offerings. But the R model is US$400 so it's in the same price range as the big boys, and higher than some (at least on Amazon). I was unimpressed with its follow me function. Seems some software upgrades could keep the subject in its view better, since that's the whole point of follow me. I like your reviews, and am leaning towards the Atom 4K. The DJI Mini 2 SE is going back to them as it never flew even after all my troubleshooting based on their direction.
Problem with ALL drone discussion about signal loss, without the following additional information, the reviews are questionable: 1) Are you using 2.5 or 5G? If you are using 5G, has your drone gone behind some trees, bushes, buildings, houses? 2) Have you looked at the 2.5 congestion and determined you need to switch to 5G? 3) Does the drone even allow you to change from 2.5 to 5G? 4) If the drone allows you to switch to 5g, does it furthermore allow you to select a specific frequency along a histogram of 100 available frequencies? 5) If you are using your personal smart phone, is it the Motorola or some other Android phone? 6) Did you remember to turn on AIRPLANE MODE so your phone doesn't take over the transmission, and/or interfere with the distance. Many RUclips videos where the drone pilot comes to the realization that once they switch Airplane mode on, the drone's manufacturer transmitter takes over and the range is doubled.
Nice video i know dji probably is a better drones but if you are using android I heard it doesn't work right the app . So what's the best under 250g drone out there that's not dji ? And work good with android phones like the Samsungs
Right now, from a technology standpoint DJI has some of the best products right now, hands down. There is about to be some significant competition in this segment in the next few weeks... stay tuned!
I should have have listen to you went out and got hs710 so I go and test it I mean all I did was take off and hover in place at first seemed fine after after the second test flight which i was standing only 10 feet from the drone the whole time it started to toilet bowl with 14 satellites showing no wind crashed in bush sending it back wanted to change the propellers and the the screwdriver that it came with wouldn't work on the screws . Maybe I just got unlucky . But I'm going to wait to get another drone the technology is still not there yet for the inexpensive ones seems like . Or try mini se and chance that it will not work with my android phone not sure now what to get $300 is about all I want to spend
For a good dji alternate drone that flies really good and is also under 250g, my suggestion would be the fimi x8 mini. I've got one and it flies great.
I have this drone. I didn't understand how much holystone sucks compared to DJI until I just bought the original mavic mini. Ease of flight, camera, and usability in a 5 year old DJI is light-years beyond this drone.
Your review is spot on. I just received mine last week. I've flown mine a few times. Takes great video and controls are responsive. I also noticed when I did a range test, my video froze for a brief second and the GPS went red However mine reconnected. But honestly, when the video begins to cut out, I am unable to see drone, so I guess I shouldn't have it out that far anyway. It's a good drone especially for a beginner like me.
Have you come across this problem - drone flying, camera working fine... phone screen goes black and drone disappears. It just does its own thing, ends up hittg ground not even flat.. all the props i switched out, one arm is actually damaged. I tried again with new props, near same thing... 18 sats.. gps on... frying great within 30 feet distance, less than 20 feet h... does its own thing again... we had to chase it.
@@ScubaInArizonaSunCity I have not experienced that. I've had my screen freeze for a brief second and the gps turned red, but not go black. I would contact the company. They have good customer service and may send you a new unit.
As a word of caution, these drones have been having connection issues for a long time now. Its resulting in drones being uncontrollable, toilet bowling and just flying off, never to be found. After contacting the company alot of the owners only got an oh well responce. So imo let the buyer beware on this drone.
I got mine a couple of days ago. The only thing I saw that it will drift a little. Other than that it was great. Unfortunately I am by an airport so I can fly by my house. So I haven't had much time to fly it. If yours don't reconnect to your phones wifi, then when you set it up you probably didn't select auto connect to this wifi for the drones sid. Same as a router. ie: If I have auto connect off then it wont reconnect to my router.
With your Auto Reconnect solution, have you ever not been able to reconnect? What is typical good max range? (I've seen 500 yds common, 1,000 yds difficult.)
Don't buy the holystone 720g the company won't repair the gimbal if you didn't buy it from Amazon or their official store they don't service even if you pay my drone gimbal stopped working and because I bought it from a store that was not official they won't honor the warranty
That's good to know. I'm not buying a heavy (over 249 grams) HolyStone or any other until I see them coming through with the RFID built-in to meet the FAA's new requirements.
@@TralfazConstruction yeah this holystone is giving lots of errors and it's not safe ,I bought it because it was 180 with tax and I didn't see any warning comments so I'm making some, the drone after the calibration starts making circles once so big it when around me I had to stop it do the calibration again and if that doesn't work you have to take the battery out and do the whole thing again ( connecting the phone with wifi ) 2 times the drone went out of control suddenly going backwards I have a video I'm going to post and also it doesn't stop when it lands the motors keep going mostly the rear and that means it goes forward lifting the tail it's embarrassing I'm kinda afraid to fly it near people now but sometimes it fly without any problem, if you turn on the axis and it goes backwards and sideways that's when you know something is wrong, so when I record videos now I go up take the video forward spin take video and comeback, no moving around sideways or anything
@@artsmith103 I don't think there's an alternative for the mini 3 pro due to the features but the mini 2 have a competition and is the potensic atom 4k 3 axis at a lower price (not the atom SE it has no gimbal just digital stabilizer) but to me I'm happy with the mavic mini 2k video because my computer can't play 4k smoothly,I got a used mavic mini combo used on eBay auction for 200 , and the cheapest new popular in Brasil and Spain is the c-fly faith mini that goes for 150-160 one battery 200 for 2 batteries it has 2k 3axis but I doubt it has any company warranty neither,at least if you buy on Amazon is more expensive but you can exchy or return it
I think it's a pretty good starter drone for the money but the 4K looks very soft to me - comparable to 1080P. I have the DJI Mini 4 Pro and it is much sharper. Of course it costs 3 times more so factor that in. Don't automatically assume that if a file is listed as 3840 x 2160 that that is the actual resolution. I've seen videos that barely look like 720P yet they are in a 4K container.
1st time drone buyer. Looking for drone to inspect home roofs. Do not want to break the bank, but not so cheap as to replace too quickly. Would this suffice/ suggestions? thanks.
Thanks for the question! This one is marginal but _could_ work. It does need decent light to have a quality image and is a bit "loose" in it's controls. Meaning if you need to sneak up on things and get closed to items (like a chimney, etc.) you have to be really careful. It also doesn't have great range so you have to be careful not to get too far away, or in an area with interference as it will disconnect. There have been some reports of "toilet bowling" which most did not have, but a few did... A drone in this price range is a crap shoot sometimes but it may be just fine. If you are going to do this on an ongoing basis, may want to bump up to something like the DJI mini SE (only 2.7k video) amzn.to/3NHNRLW or the Mini 2 amzn.to/3uLXcfl or the EXO mini bit.ly/3tvbVtq (4k video). Closer to double the price ($400-$600 with extra batteries) but you want a really good camera (so you can zoom and see quality) and a dependable flier for sure and you won't regret stepping up a little in the quality. Probably not what you wanted to hear but my honest opinion to try and save you some frustration. Hope this helps! Let me know what you decide and how it works out for you!
I have to say the HS720s are a nice drone but I had one with the controller went bad And I took it apart and found SLOPPY SOLDERING the drone itself was very well built but not so much for the controller and that is made for ten other drones. The HOLY STONE people DID ! give me a new drone and so far I have been enjoying it and have had no problems with this one ..Looking forward to getting the HS720G model next
Interesting how so many products bait you by gradually introducing new features over time while you go ahead and buy the version that will be antiquated in just a short time. Computers might be the best example I can think of but drones do a pretty good job, too. Hard to believe HS didn't have the 'g' technology when they started selling the 'e' model.
I have the 720 drone keeps flying off by itself imagine all the good points why don’t you talk about negative points? PS, what’s causing the drone to fly off by itself?
Indeed, I show everything that happens during testing, good or bad. If it would have flown away I would have shown that. For instance: ruclips.net/video/IFWEJDSladU/видео.htmlsi=oBmRWzhbSso7vAzv
Good Job! Holly stone does keep improving their drones. You make your videos very interesting because you have so much energy in your presentations! Plus you are testing all sorts of drones . Keep up the good work!
Awesome! Thank you! I try to test various products to give a good overview of what's out there. Every product is unique and has it's own nuances that make it interesting. The energy is _easy_ as I really do enjoy showcasing what brands offer and giving honest feedback that hopefully help someone in some small way! 😎
When it firsts launches, let it hover just a little while. For some reason it, at least the one I own, kind of wanders around aimlessly. At first I thought something get paired, synced, or whatever, but after aborting flight several times, I realized it just needed some time.
This is different than what I hear from people. Although they do have issues with their quality that honestly they need to work out, thought they were fairly responsive to the consumer. What say you?
Hi i have a Holy Stone HS 720 drone but I am having problems with the wifi connection when I try to connected it say no connection or service if you can help me out i really appreciated thanks
Hi again thank you for your feedback also I have another question for you maybe you can help me i so a video of a remote control for a holy stone HS 720 drone and the remote control have a bigger antenna i can do it to my remote control for my drone and if anyone have the video that shows how to install it I really appreciate thanks again and sorry for your inconvenience I expected your feedback bye
@@charlestaylor2255 I don't know of any other remotes for the 720g that have longer antennas. The antennas are able to be folded out on the remote, so maybe that's what you were seeing
I also saw this, seemed like it took a while for the GPS to lock on sometimes, and if it did, seemed to lose it momentarily after takeoff once in a while and it had to reacquire again. It was a bit "spongy" overall, got pushed around a bit and drifted position a little. Holy Stone seems to have this issue with the GPS and sometimes it is solid, sometimes it drifts a bit. Only thing I can suggest is to make sure there are a lot of satellites before launching and once in the air give it a minute to lock on as good as it can. If it continues and is something you simply can't live with, I would suggest simply returning it as it is likely nothing you are doing wrong, just inherent with the design.
I'll put it on the list... 🤙 I'm working with Potensic right now and it is a really solid model. They will have a 3-axis gimbal model soon and if it works as good as this one, it will be a stand out choice for the money...
@@AlienDrones thanks, I will put the Potensic on my list, right now I am trying to decide between the HS720G and the DJI Mini SE. Which drone would you recommend to me?
@@rexhall1130 Of those 2, IMO the mini SE will serve you better dollar for dollar in the long run. In addition, being below 250g removes the registration requirement for recreational purposes and in the future the Remote ID requirement as well, if those are important to you. It will be interesting to see the ATOM with a 3-axis gimbal as this is a solid entry from potensic for the price...
Great review Keith. It looks like Holy Stone is progressively improving their products and making a name in the drone business. Sweet! The more competition the better.
Absolutely! Thinking what tech is available for under $300 and how decent it is, is amazing. We truly are spoiled with some of the value available in the market today... 😎
Indeed, after quick moves that's where the lack of the 3-axis gimbal shows up, BUT, I just looked and it is on sale for $224, still pretty fair at that price point...
At 1:15: the landscape backdrop with buildings, mountains, and broadcast tower makes it seem as though you're originating right here in Bristol, Vermont.
I just wanted people doing reviews on EXO to know how I felt about the interview the CEO had with youtuber Originaldobo. You would think being the CEO of a company thats trying to build a customer base that will consust of a large group of children and young adults that he would be more selective about who he does interviews with. I watched the whole interview and witnessed some of the most vulgar language I've ever heard. Drinking beer and cursing gives the wrong impression of someone wanting to build customer respect and trust in a fairly new company. If a person can't express themselves without the vulgarity used in this video shows just how immature and non business like they are. I was just about to order the Blackhawk but lost alot of respect for Charlie Cannon at this point. There's no place for that kind of behavior in business. I just wanted you to know my feelings on this matter.
It isn't supposed to be calibrated every time, only if you move to a new area. I do it sometimes, especially with this brand, as they have been known to have weak electronics for position srability.
Something I miss sometimes is that there is a little protective sticker on the lens, make sure you remove it, it is clear and hard to see it's even there. Also doublecheck that the record settings are set to high resolution and that you're pulling the footage off the SD card, not your device. The device is a low resolution image compared to the version saved on the SD card.
@@mrsjackson5555 Make sure the video settings are set to 4k, usually a setting under video and the 3 dots. I used the Ophelia FLY app directly from Holy Stone, seemed to work fine...
Hi from Greece 🇬🇷 Athens, for a beginner like me what drones you suggest me to buy..?Holy stone HS 700D or Holy stone 720G..?I appreciate every help on that,thanks .🙋♂️🇬🇷
You tested this drone at Doepke Park in Rib Mountain. I live in the Wausau area as well. I've never owned a drone before, so I'm looking at purchasing my first one. I'm looking at this model, but not also considering a DJI model. Are there any DJI models in the same price range as this model?
Howdy! DJI does have the Mini SE which starts around $299, which for the technology is a decent value, though not 4k video and missing some smart features. Lot of people have been having issues with Android devices not working with the App (just crashes, including myself) but overall they do a decent job for the price. 😎
I got the HS720G and was wondering about accessories like strobe lights, propeller guards, and landing gear that I see everywhere for the 720 and 720E. Where can I get accessories for the 720G ??
Sent my DJI SE back, all it wanted to do is charge my phone and DJI drones are no way compatible with Android, DJI blame Android and a big problem, bought one of these and wow, now we're talking! No Android problem with Holly Stone
This model does a decent job for sure. Worked with my Android phone as well. Did have some issues with other models and Android in the past but this one worked out of the box. 🤙
Is it possible that some holy stone drones have a weeker gps system . Have had 2 720e drones ,Frist 1 flew perfect until it crashed for no reason .Hs sent me a replacement which was total uncontrolable which finally crashed. On number3 l ordered from amazon.Having lots of problems also with it .Sending it back today.Holy Stone said they will send me a nother replacement.Hope l get a good one this time.
Thanks for the comment! Indeed, like anything I suppose there could be differences in the product and in the satellites and the strength in your area too. While I usually only have a sample of one product to test, I have ran into models that simply won't fly in GPS and I've reverted to using these only in non-GPS mode. I believe a lot of models are getting better every day but if you have problems right away, I would search down a different model as perhaps your satellites are just not good enough for that specific model or the model is just poor quality. It should just work. Too stressful and dangerous to fly something that crashes by itself... 😎
@Alien Drones really? I noticed some of there other units fly about 46 min but not as good of a picture. Do you have an overall recommendation for my youtube channel. I do.bobcat work and I need something to fly about 45 min so I can do a little work
I wish the color grad was the same on your main camera and this camera. It seems like drone cameras don’t pick up the colors as well as a main camera unless you go with DJI.
Yup, it's not DJI, it's just the camera sensor that they use. More expensive drones use a better, mostly Sony sensor, probably the same ones as in a lot of cameras... Sometimes the color is horrible for sure...
Really trying to decide on this vs dji mini 2.. any suggestions?? I live in Hawaii, so going to be doing beach videos and home tours with the drone. Mahalo!
Though the 720G is a good advancement for HS, IMO the Mini 2 will serve you better for your use friend... If you can swing the little more $, it is better refined with better connectivity (and sounds like you may want to do a bit of commercial work), and the 720G is a bit more loose to control... 🤙
Thanks! Yes, the 2-axis gimbal w/EIS isn't _quite_ as good as a full 3-axis and the bitrate is just a touch low. Not bad, but those little nuances do show up from time to time. Tradeoffs for the price I suppose... 😎
Whats the minimum number of satelites reguired to allow this drone or drones of this price range to operate? Dose this give distance or height notifications?
I've found 11-12 satellites is a good amount for best performance, though drones in this price range can be a bit prone to toilet bowl regardless depending on your area... The height and distance answer is in the video. 🤙
I bought myself one of these after watching your review. I flew for the first time today. It is quite nice drone but only seems to have 2 speeds: Tripod and Racing. The gimbal responds quickly but the video is not that great, neither are the photos. I can't seem to find out if you can trim it, or in fact how to trim it though. It's a step up from my chemo Potensic drones though. A good stepping stone to something more high-end. I got 22"7" flight time. Density Altitude was about 100'. Wind 9mph. Many thanks
Seen a bunch of drone video's... Came here and had a great laugh seeing your intro... Watched it super serious and then I saw the drone splashing in the water behind you... Hilarious 🤣 Must know I recently started with flying and on my first day I crashed my mjx b16 in the tree behind the drone watching it from the phone(front) never thought of that tree coming behind so fast.. Proud as I was seeing the fade out of the tree in front 😛😂. Still... Repaired it and planning on moving forward... Enjoying drone flying.. Thanks for the laugh and I'm sure I'll learn to watching your channel. Keep it up 👍🍀
If you're flying in the same area you are not supposed to _have to_ do it each time, but I would anyway, and especially the Gyro... Personally I look at it as cheap insurance... 🤙
Hey there. Do you know if spare blades are normally available for the HS720g? Looks like maybe not but maybe you know. Maybe it’s still too new of a drone idk. Thanks.
They've been really spotty, but they have been available here in the last couple of weeks: amzn.to/3cB15Nz . Some come in stock and they are gone right away. I think it's the same supply chain issues making them unavailable... ☹
Lipo batteries are pre-built. I can't get in that way and since they are built into the small boxes and are intended for charging via USB and therefore I have no option to connect them to a voltmeter or charger to see how much voltage the remaining voltage is.
Good review, when I got mine (for my partner) he received a free spare battery because he wrote a good review. This is the partner writing this in third person. I’m very happy with this drone. Thank you for the review.
I find the apps for holy stone drones are just not good enough. I'm flying the Flyhal FX1 drone and flys like a dream, basically exactly the same as the Bugs 16
Did you have App issues with a HS? Did it crash or just didn't work or missing items or something? Had a couple of prompts that didn't translate very well that left me scratching my head, but have had pretty good luck with the recent models...
@@AlienDrones heard so many stories of drones falling out of the sky from problems with two different apps used by hs. App crashing constantly, loss of signal and even remote not working correctly. So I've stayed clear from hs
Can you compare it to any of dgi drones? In terms of fly stability, video recording ect ?? Or dgi are on different league ? Somehow clips from dgi drones looks much better, sharper, clearer. Is it post recording editing or dgi are simply superior ? also could you do range test ??
DJI is at a different level as they are the biggest manufacturer in the world and do a good job. That being said, this 4k drone sells for $250 with 1 battery. DJI mini2 4k with 1 battery is $499, so twice the price. So if you want a better drone, you get what you pay for, and if you pay double, you get double (in terms of camera quality, stability, build quality and functionality). I went out about 800' with this drone and had no break-up of the signal yet but it was getting hard to see. Range tests beyond that are illegal so I didn't go beyond that as we had medical helicopters out in force that day. 🤙
First verify that there is no toilet bowling with either of them. If one does, send that one back. If both are good, on paper it looks like the HS600 has an edge to me, but they are close...
Thank you for the kind words! 🙏 The code was good in the US but the coupon code has expired, but there is a current discount on Amazon (at least on Prime that I see) for $85 off, which is better than the coupon was. Not sure how long this discount is going to run but for $255 it's not bad...
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BEWARE if you live in the US. I just bought this drone after watching a lot of these videos, and I was so excited. I got it and I contacted the company to find out if it was going to be remote id compliant... yep, NO, oh, but you can get a $300 module to add to it to make it compliant. Gee thanks, the combo of price drone and the extra RId module is equal to a mini3 pro. :( I am so disappointed. My fault for not asking first. I thought companies were told they had to comply this year with models being sold after 2022. Big mistake.
I agree, it is a bit confusing about the remote ID as manufacturers in are supposed to comply in 2022. I believe Holy Stone is coming out with their own RID module to upgrade their drones, maybe they plan to send these out to previous owners, not sure....
@@AlienDrones i wrote to them and asked. They said they have a new drone in development that will be compliant, but current models will need to add the chip and they included a link to the $300 dronetag
@@TamiParringtonArtThank you. I thought I saw Holy Stone was compliant. Maybe I mixed names.
@@AlienDrones Looks like it is compliant now, and less than $200. Would you still recommend it?
@@borandell9915 For under $200 it's not bad, but the technology is at least 2+ years old now too... 🤷♂
Great video bro!! i need a budget friendly drone with a 200-250$ budget in my pocket, mostly for real state videos that will be uploaded on tik tok or instagram so i assume i dont need even 4k since social media drops the quality down, and of course, that can fly about 30 min maybe? any advice?? thanks a lot brotha, you got a new subscriber here :)
Thanks! A decent drone that is controllable and stable, with good resolution for $200-$250 with flight time of 30 min is a tough ask. Most drones in this range are entry level and can be fun to fly, but the gimbal stability and video resolution are questionable at best and the battery would be 1/2 that. The 720G will not be a good fit, and I'm not sure if there is anything I can recommend with these requirements. My best advice is in some capacity, is you get what you pay for, and if you want to truly use this professionally you'll need to double this price range to start, and consider an even higher budget, as it is a long term investment that will serve you for years and will be well worth the investment. 🤙
Hi new to your channel. I want one of these! Want to upgrade from a lesser feature drone. What mini sd card do you recommend? I have a PNY 128gb but am hearing recommendations on scan disc. Thanks.
Hello! I normally use these for everything now, been pretty robust. amzn.to/3nV0ngy . Some drones can only accept up to 32GB though, and in this case I use the similar model: amzn.to/3OhiCaN . Good Flying! 🤙
I got this drone this past Christmas and for some reason have been afraid to fly it (i'm 61 now, and although I've flown a few drones, new ones can be intimidating. Your video gave me the confidence to give it a pairing test in the house, and then a proper spring flight for my nice backyard. Loved how straightforward and comprehensible your video was. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful, thanks for sharing!
What kind of drones do you have?
Good, concise review. Love the criticisms. Other than the gimbal, how is this different (better or worse) than the hs 720e. Extra batteries for this are about $80 and the 720e comes with 2.
Haven't tested the 720e but I believe the 720G also has upgraded GPS electronics making it less prone to toilet bowl.
@@AlienDrones thanks
I think eis, follow me, and orbit needs a firmware upgrade. It's OK for the price, but if you're going to include a feature it should work properly.
I’ve never watched any of your videos in the past. This was the first time and I think you were fantastic. Keep them coming.
Thank you! Will do!
Bought one after watching this video. Thanks for all the info. Made the setup easy for a first timer.
Super glad it was helpful to you! Good flying! 🤙
The footage was so jerky when doing any pan left or right? And the orbit had that too. So it's pretty much unusable footage surely? Why no mention of this in the review?
I've only just come across your channel - very good reviewing with no DJI biasing - this model , as most of the Holy Stones are MJX architecture, in this case the B16 rebodied ( batteries not interchangeable as different package ) the reason your satellite capture has improved is because MJX have changed out the GPS module they have used for a number of years, the MJX pro app works slightly better than the Holystone app ( it has a few more updates ). The Holystone versions of the MJX range also come with the Amazon warranty which accounts for the premium price.
Thanks for watching! 👍
@@AlienDronescan either of you tell me what would happen if I'm on a slow moving boat and signal is lost? Return to home would not be an option since I've moved since launching.
@@artsmith103 Indeed, you now have a submarine.
@@AlienDrones Another comment mentioned that a phone setting of wifi auto connect solves the problem.
@@artsmith103 Depends why it disconnects in the first place. The _auto_ return to home would likely still end up in the water since your home point is no longer where you launched from, regardless if it reconnects or not. Would need manual navigation to try and recover the UAV. If you're using it this way, honestly not sure I would recommend this model. Depending on your needs there are brands that do better with more current technology.
some have said that turning off mobile data helps with connection issues. you should try and recreate the connection loss using only wifi without data and see if it helps
Good suggestion for sure. I usually do run in airplane mode, but I'm not certain if I did in this case. 👍
I purchased this drone. It was terrible. Not worth the money. Should be priced like one of those 99 dollar drones. The range is terrible, and the drone is extremely unstable and more susceptible to electromagnetic interference, fly aways, and so forth. I was surprised the camera on the drone was decent in my opinion. It does not compare to my Exo mini pro or my DJI Air 2s, but it is still pretty good. Overall, this drone is a waste of money. It will crash and the gimbal will break the first time you crash head on with something like I did one of the times it flew away. I've never had any of my other drones fly away. This was not a good flyer. But, it is a wifi drone...can't expect much from a wifi drone.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, the batteries take about 5 hours each to charge...for about 18-20 minutes of flight time. That is also pretty horrendous. My exo mini pro gives me 35 minutes of flight time and only takes about an hour and a half to charge.
The R model of this now has a 3-axis gimbal so apparently the consumers want that (so do I).
Holy Stone has a big hill to climb with the poor reviews of its earlier offerings. But the R model is US$400 so it's in the same price range as the big boys, and higher than some (at least on Amazon).
I was unimpressed with its follow me function. Seems some software upgrades could keep the subject in its view better, since that's the whole point of follow me.
I like your reviews, and am leaning towards the Atom 4K. The DJI Mini 2 SE is going back to them as it never flew even after all my troubleshooting based on their direction.
Problem with ALL drone discussion about signal loss, without the following additional information, the reviews are questionable:
1) Are you using 2.5 or 5G? If you are using 5G, has your drone gone behind some trees, bushes, buildings, houses?
2) Have you looked at the 2.5 congestion and determined you need to switch to 5G?
3) Does the drone even allow you to change from 2.5 to 5G?
4) If the drone allows you to switch to 5g, does it furthermore allow you to select a specific frequency along a histogram of 100 available frequencies?
5) If you are using your personal smart phone, is it the Motorola or some other Android phone?
6) Did you remember to turn on AIRPLANE MODE so your phone doesn't take over the transmission, and/or interfere with the distance. Many RUclips videos where the drone pilot comes to the realization that once they switch Airplane mode on, the drone's manufacturer transmitter takes over and the range is doubled.
The app requires you to log in to use it, how do you do that if your in a remote location and don't have cell service
Nice video i know dji probably is a better drones but if you are using android I heard it doesn't work right the app . So what's the best under 250g drone out there that's not dji ? And work good with android phones like the Samsungs
Right now, from a technology standpoint DJI has some of the best products right now, hands down. There is about to be some significant competition in this segment in the next few weeks... stay tuned!
I should have have listen to you went out and got hs710 so I go and test it I mean all I did was take off and hover in place at first seemed fine after after the second test flight which i was standing only 10 feet from the drone the whole time it started to toilet bowl with 14 satellites showing no wind crashed in bush sending it back wanted to change the propellers and the the screwdriver that it came with wouldn't work on the screws . Maybe I just got unlucky .
But I'm going to wait to get another drone the technology is still not there yet for the inexpensive ones seems like .
Or try mini se and chance that it will not work with my android phone not sure now what to get $300 is about all I want to spend
@@romanmax8561 Indeed, I couldn't make the 710 fly straight. If you are price limited at a budget of
For a good dji alternate drone that flies really good and is also under 250g, my suggestion would be the fimi x8 mini. I've got one and it flies great.
I have this drone. I didn't understand how much holystone sucks compared to DJI until I just bought the original mavic mini. Ease of flight, camera, and usability in a 5 year old DJI is light-years beyond this drone.
Seems like a lot of bullshit. Just buy a used DJI mini.
Exactly my thoughts
Thanks for the thoughts! Personally, used drones scare me a bit, just not my thing.
Not real impressed on follow me. I would want FM feature to follow at a vehicle speed, skiing, dirt bike, atv, snowmobile riding
Your review is spot on. I just received mine last week. I've flown mine a few times. Takes great video and controls are responsive. I also noticed when I did a range test, my video froze for a brief second and the GPS went red However mine reconnected. But honestly, when the video begins to cut out, I am unable to see drone, so I guess I shouldn't have it out that far anyway. It's a good drone especially for a beginner like me.
Great to hear, Thanks for sharing! 👍
Have you come across this problem - drone flying, camera working fine... phone screen goes black and drone disappears. It just does its own thing, ends up hittg ground not even flat.. all the props i switched out, one arm is actually damaged. I tried again with new props, near same thing... 18 sats.. gps on... frying great within 30 feet distance, less than 20 feet h... does its own thing again... we had to chase it.
@@ScubaInArizonaSunCity I have not experienced that. I've had my screen freeze for a brief second and the gps turned red, but not go black. I would contact the company. They have good customer service and may send you a new unit.
@@ScubaInArizonaSunCity Haven't had any weirdness like that...
@@ScubaInArizonaSunCity there are videos elsewhere where this happens. It seems quite a few have had loss of control issues in recent vids.
As a word of caution, these drones have been having connection issues for a long time now. Its resulting in drones being uncontrollable, toilet bowling and just flying off, never to be found. After contacting the company alot of the owners only got an oh well responce. So imo let the buyer beware on this drone.
I got mine a couple of days ago. The only thing I saw that it will drift a little. Other than that it was great. Unfortunately I am by an airport so I can fly by my house. So I haven't had much time to fly it. If yours don't reconnect to your phones wifi, then when you set it up you probably didn't select auto connect to this wifi for the drones sid. Same as a router. ie: If I have auto connect off then it wont reconnect to my router.
With your Auto Reconnect solution, have you ever not been able to reconnect? What is typical good max range? (I've seen 500 yds common, 1,000 yds difficult.)
@artsmith103 I sent it back and got a DJI Mini 2.
hello, do you always need to pressed the lock and switch button everytime you start using this drone?
I believe that's correct...
Don't buy the holystone 720g the company won't repair the gimbal if you didn't buy it from Amazon or their official store they don't service even if you pay my drone gimbal stopped working and because I bought it from a store that was not official they won't honor the warranty
That's good to know. I'm not buying a heavy (over 249 grams) HolyStone or any other until I see them coming through with the RFID built-in to meet the FAA's new requirements.
@@TralfazConstruction yeah this holystone is giving lots of errors and it's not safe ,I bought it because it was 180 with tax and I didn't see any warning comments so I'm making some, the drone after the calibration starts making circles once so big it when around me I had to stop it do the calibration again and if that doesn't work you have to take the battery out and do the whole thing again ( connecting the phone with wifi ) 2 times the drone went out of control suddenly going backwards I have a video I'm going to post and also it doesn't stop when it lands the motors keep going mostly the rear and that means it goes forward lifting the tail it's embarrassing I'm kinda afraid to fly it near people now but sometimes it fly without any problem, if you turn on the axis and it goes backwards and sideways that's when you know something is wrong, so when I record videos now I go up take the video forward spin take video and comeback, no moving around sideways or anything
@@Ozkar2023Thank you so much, I was starting to get encouraged about this one. Hoping to find alternative to DJI mini 3 pro.
@@artsmith103 I don't think there's an alternative for the mini 3 pro due to the features but the mini 2 have a competition and is the potensic atom 4k 3 axis at a lower price (not the atom SE it has no gimbal just digital stabilizer) but to me I'm happy with the mavic mini 2k video because my computer can't play 4k smoothly,I got a used mavic mini combo used on eBay auction for 200 , and the cheapest new popular in Brasil and Spain is the c-fly faith mini that goes for 150-160 one battery 200 for 2 batteries it has 2k 3axis but I doubt it has any company warranty neither,at least if you buy on Amazon is more expensive but you can exchy or return it
I just received my HS720G, my first drone, thanks for helping me set it up and learn the features.
Thank you, glad I could help!
I'm in the market for my first drone. Are you happy with the 720g? Would you recommend it or something else?
I think it's a pretty good starter drone for the money but the 4K looks very soft to me - comparable to 1080P. I have the DJI Mini 4 Pro and it is much sharper. Of course it costs 3 times more so factor that in. Don't automatically assume that if a file is listed as 3840 x 2160 that that is the actual resolution. I've seen videos that barely look like 720P yet they are in a 4K container.
Indeed, all "stated" 4k resolution does not look the same for sure... 🤙🤙
How much weight could one of these lift? 15 oz?
1st time drone buyer. Looking for drone to inspect home roofs. Do not want to break the bank, but not so cheap as to replace too quickly. Would this suffice/ suggestions? thanks.
Thanks for the question! This one is marginal but _could_ work. It does need decent light to have a quality image and is a bit "loose" in it's controls. Meaning if you need to sneak up on things and get closed to items (like a chimney, etc.) you have to be really careful. It also doesn't have great range so you have to be careful not to get too far away, or in an area with interference as it will disconnect. There have been some reports of "toilet bowling" which most did not have, but a few did... A drone in this price range is a crap shoot sometimes but it may be just fine. If you are going to do this on an ongoing basis, may want to bump up to something like the DJI mini SE (only 2.7k video) amzn.to/3NHNRLW or the Mini 2 amzn.to/3uLXcfl or the EXO mini bit.ly/3tvbVtq (4k video). Closer to double the price ($400-$600 with extra batteries) but you want a really good camera (so you can zoom and see quality) and a dependable flier for sure and you won't regret stepping up a little in the quality. Probably not what you wanted to hear but my honest opinion to try and save you some frustration. Hope this helps! Let me know what you decide and how it works out for you!
Finally Holy Stone has caught up with the DJI Spark 😂
Hahahaha
I don't think it's about catching up. I think it's about staying below $500
I like. Holy stone
Mini SE for same price...
I have to say the HS720s are a nice drone but I had one with the controller went bad And I took it apart and found SLOPPY SOLDERING the drone itself was very well built but not so much for the controller and that is made for ten other drones. The HOLY STONE people DID ! give me a new drone and so far I have been enjoying it and have had no problems with this one ..Looking forward to getting the HS720G model next
Interesting how so many products bait you by gradually introducing new features over time while you go ahead and buy the version that will be antiquated in just a short time. Computers might be the best example I can think of but drones do a pretty good job, too. Hard to believe HS didn't have the 'g' technology when they started selling the 'e' model.
I have the 720 drone keeps flying off by itself imagine all the good points why don’t you talk about negative points? PS, what’s causing the drone to fly off by itself?
Indeed, I show everything that happens during testing, good or bad. If it would have flown away I would have shown that. For instance: ruclips.net/video/IFWEJDSladU/видео.htmlsi=oBmRWzhbSso7vAzv
Good Job! Holly stone does keep improving their drones. You make your videos very interesting because you have so much energy in your presentations! Plus you are testing all sorts of drones . Keep up the good work!
Awesome! Thank you! I try to test various products to give a good overview of what's out there. Every product is unique and has it's own nuances that make it interesting. The energy is _easy_ as I really do enjoy showcasing what brands offer and giving honest feedback that hopefully help someone in some small way! 😎
When it firsts launches, let it hover just a little while. For some reason it, at least the one I own, kind of wanders around aimlessly. At first I thought something get paired, synced, or whatever, but after aborting flight several times, I realized it just needed some time.
Thanks for sharing!
Would you recommend this drone for the use of real estate photography/ videography ?
No, this would not be a good choice for professional work.
Holystone still have a long way togoy
No mention of waypoints. Guess it's still not working?
I typically have difficulty with waypoints on Android as the maps don't work consistently for me...
Let me send you the video so you can see it ok
Do not buy... they don't stand behind there product costomer service is terable .😢 1:58 2:23
This is different than what I hear from people. Although they do have issues with their quality that honestly they need to work out, thought they were fairly responsive to the consumer. What say you?
Mine always turns off the video on return to home. Is that normal? I really want that footage.
What app do u use for phone
Hi i have a Holy Stone HS 720 drone but I am having problems with the wifi connection when I try to connected it say no connection or service if you can help me out i really appreciated thanks
It says no connection or service because the wifi signal the drone gives off does not provide internet. It is only for the camera feed to the drone
Hi again thank you for your feedback also I have another question for you maybe you can help me i so a video of a remote control for a holy stone HS 720 drone and the remote control have a bigger antenna i can do it to my remote control for my drone and if anyone have the video that shows how to install it I really appreciate thanks again and sorry for your inconvenience I expected your feedback bye
@@charlestaylor2255 I don't know of any other remotes for the 720g that have longer antennas. The antennas are able to be folded out on the remote, so maybe that's what you were seeing
Got this drone. Mine drifts a bit after take off instead of hovering in one spot, seems to be random. Any thoughts?
I also saw this, seemed like it took a while for the GPS to lock on sometimes, and if it did, seemed to lose it momentarily after takeoff once in a while and it had to reacquire again. It was a bit "spongy" overall, got pushed around a bit and drifted position a little. Holy Stone seems to have this issue with the GPS and sometimes it is solid, sometimes it drifts a bit. Only thing I can suggest is to make sure there are a lot of satellites before launching and once in the air give it a minute to lock on as good as it can. If it continues and is something you simply can't live with, I would suggest simply returning it as it is likely nothing you are doing wrong, just inherent with the design.
@@AlienDrones Okay, thanks for the info. I'll try that next time and see how it goes 👍🏻 Great review btw
can you do a best 300$ drone video?
I'll put it on the list... 🤙 I'm working with Potensic right now and it is a really solid model. They will have a 3-axis gimbal model soon and if it works as good as this one, it will be a stand out choice for the money...
@@AlienDrones thanks, I will put the Potensic on my list, right now I am trying to decide between the HS720G and the DJI Mini SE. Which drone would you recommend to me?
@@rexhall1130 Of those 2, IMO the mini SE will serve you better dollar for dollar in the long run. In addition, being below 250g removes the registration requirement for recreational purposes and in the future the Remote ID requirement as well, if those are important to you. It will be interesting to see the ATOM with a 3-axis gimbal as this is a solid entry from potensic for the price...
@@AlienDrones thanks!
The Holy Stone customer service experience will be enough to inspire you to insanity. The worst!
And they're overpriced.
Heard their support was pretty decent though I haven't used them myself. Did you have a lack of response or just a gibberish response?
Call 'em and find out.@@AlienDrones
Great review Keith. It looks like Holy Stone is progressively improving their products and making a name in the drone business. Sweet! The more competition the better.
Absolutely! Thinking what tech is available for under $300 and how decent it is, is amazing. We truly are spoiled with some of the value available in the market today... 😎
I dunno, i totally noticed horizon tilt and the quality is noticeably washed out... meh
Indeed, after quick moves that's where the lack of the 3-axis gimbal shows up, BUT, I just looked and it is on sale for $224, still pretty fair at that price point...
HS does not goes as far as DJI.
At 1:15: the landscape backdrop with buildings, mountains, and broadcast tower makes it seem as though you're originating right here in Bristol, Vermont.
Thanks I've had this drone for 2 years now for Christmas Present. You've answered a few questions I've had. Thanks.
Thanks for the video, the discount code does not work outside of the USA... luckily, it has been discounted on Amazon UK
I just wanted people doing reviews on EXO to know how I felt about the interview the CEO had with youtuber Originaldobo. You would think being the CEO of a company thats trying to build a customer base that will consust of a large group of children and young adults that he would be more selective about who he does interviews with. I watched the whole interview and witnessed some of the most vulgar language I've ever heard. Drinking beer and cursing gives the wrong impression of someone wanting to build customer respect and trust in a fairly new company. If a person can't express themselves without the vulgarity used in this video shows just how immature and non business like they are.
I was just about to order the Blackhawk but lost alot of respect for Charlie Cannon at this point. There's no place for that kind of behavior in business. I just wanted you to know my feelings on this matter.
shoulda mentioned prise was only 209.99 + our governerz 6% came to 222.59 at the door!
I dont think you cal the gyro, its the accelerometer. Every time you power up, the gyro calibrates itself when still.
Check out more specs here: amzn.to/3jyrFaI and the additional discount code PVOGTM74 Thanks for watching! 😎
What size aperature. Aperature size is just as important as pixel resolution for determining picture and video quality
Do you have to calobrate this one every time?
It isn't supposed to be calibrated every time, only if you move to a new area. I do it sometimes, especially with this brand, as they have been known to have weak electronics for position srability.
I want to test it before I register it, will it fly?
Yup, don't believe there is any check regarding registration that will prevent it from launching.
The cost of replacement batteries being 89 dollars is crazy.
battery costs are insane...
@@AlienDrones definitely. It's the proprietary part that bothers me.
Does the 720g have the same camera as the 720e?
I would say they are different sensors as the 720g has 2K/30 vid, the 720e is 4k/30 vid.
I can't get the quality of rhe camera to be good. It's kinda blurry and delayes...
Something I miss sometimes is that there is a little protective sticker on the lens, make sure you remove it, it is clear and hard to see it's even there. Also doublecheck that the record settings are set to high resolution and that you're pulling the footage off the SD card, not your device. The device is a low resolution image compared to the version saved on the SD card.
@@AlienDroneshow do I change settings to make the quality the best? And what's the best app for flying? I have XiL pro and it's not the best
@@mrsjackson5555 Make sure the video settings are set to 4k, usually a setting under video and the 3 dots. I used the Ophelia FLY app directly from Holy Stone, seemed to work fine...
Hi from Greece 🇬🇷 Athens, for a beginner like me what drones you suggest me to buy..?Holy stone HS 700D or Holy stone 720G..?I appreciate every help on that,thanks .🙋♂️🇬🇷
Between these two, the 720g is the better pick IMO...
Just purchased this drone. It’s my first drone. Definitely crashed it a few times already. Still learning though
Thanks for sharing!
You tested this drone at Doepke Park in Rib Mountain. I live in the Wausau area as well. I've never owned a drone before, so I'm looking at purchasing my first one. I'm looking at this model, but not also considering a DJI model. Are there any DJI models in the same price range as this model?
Howdy! DJI does have the Mini SE which starts around $299, which for the technology is a decent value, though not 4k video and missing some smart features. Lot of people have been having issues with Android devices not working with the App (just crashes, including myself) but overall they do a decent job for the price. 😎
Gobsmacked & Flabbergasted! 🙃
I got the HS720G and was wondering about accessories like strobe lights, propeller guards, and landing gear that I see everywhere for the 720 and 720E. Where can I get accessories for the 720G ??
Wouldn't you prefer more marketing?
Sent my DJI SE back, all it wanted to do is charge my phone and DJI drones are no way compatible with Android, DJI blame Android and a big problem, bought one of these and wow, now we're talking! No Android problem with Holly Stone
This model does a decent job for sure. Worked with my Android phone as well. Did have some issues with other models and Android in the past but this one worked out of the box. 🤙
Is it possible that some holy stone drones have a weeker gps system . Have had 2 720e drones ,Frist 1 flew perfect until it crashed for no reason .Hs sent me a replacement which was total uncontrolable which finally crashed. On number3 l ordered from amazon.Having lots of problems also with it .Sending it back today.Holy Stone said they will send me a nother replacement.Hope l get a good one this time.
Thanks for the comment! Indeed, like anything I suppose there could be differences in the product and in the satellites and the strength in your area too. While I usually only have a sample of one product to test, I have ran into models that simply won't fly in GPS and I've reverted to using these only in non-GPS mode. I believe a lot of models are getting better every day but if you have problems right away, I would search down a different model as perhaps your satellites are just not good enough for that specific model or the model is just poor quality. It should just work. Too stressful and dangerous to fly something that crashes by itself... 😎
26 minutes seems like a short flight time?
We are getting spoiled with longer times for sure... Wasn't that long ago that 7 minutes was a good flight. 😎
@Alien Drones really? I noticed some of there other units fly about 46 min but not as good of a picture. Do you have an overall recommendation for my youtube channel. I do.bobcat work and I need something to fly about 45 min so I can do a little work
I wish the color grad was the same on your main camera and this camera. It seems like drone cameras don’t pick up the colors as well as a main camera unless you go with DJI.
Yup, it's not DJI, it's just the camera sensor that they use. More expensive drones use a better, mostly Sony sensor, probably the same ones as in a lot of cameras... Sometimes the color is horrible for sure...
Really trying to decide on this vs dji mini 2.. any suggestions?? I live in Hawaii, so going to be doing beach videos and home tours with the drone. Mahalo!
Though the 720G is a good advancement for HS, IMO the Mini 2 will serve you better for your use friend... If you can swing the little more $, it is better refined with better connectivity (and sounds like you may want to do a bit of commercial work), and the 720G is a bit more loose to control... 🤙
Great review, keep them coming.
A little bit of jerkiness in the video concerns me, did you notice that?
Thanks! Yes, the 2-axis gimbal w/EIS isn't _quite_ as good as a full 3-axis and the bitrate is just a touch low. Not bad, but those little nuances do show up from time to time. Tradeoffs for the price I suppose... 😎
does the video go to a card? Or does it go to a satillite in space?
Yes!
@@AlienDrones huh
@@spacecatboy2962he meant yes card
Whats the minimum number of satelites reguired to allow this drone or drones of this price range to operate? Dose this give distance or height notifications?
I've found 11-12 satellites is a good amount for best performance, though drones in this price range can be a bit prone to toilet bowl regardless depending on your area... The height and distance answer is in the video. 🤙
Nice video but it just seems like a lower end DJI mini SE... For just about the same price...
Thanks for watching!
dji mini 2 se is better
👇
Indeed it is, but honestly for nearly double the money plus compared to an older drone from more than 2 years ago is a fairly low bar...
I bought myself one of these after watching your review. I flew for the first time today. It is quite nice drone but only seems to have 2 speeds: Tripod and Racing. The gimbal responds quickly but the video is not that great, neither are the photos. I can't seem to find out if you can trim it, or in fact how to trim it though. It's a step up from my chemo Potensic drones though. A good stepping stone to something more high-end. I got 22"7" flight time. Density Altitude was about 100'. Wind 9mph. Many thanks
Glad you're enjoying the flights! 👍
I may have missed it but which app are you using ? I have Ophelia go for my 720e.
That's the one I used as well
Good review thanks!!
Thank you, my pleasure!
Seen a bunch of drone video's... Came here and had a great laugh seeing your intro... Watched it super serious and then I saw the drone splashing in the water behind you... Hilarious 🤣
Must know I recently started with flying and on my first day I crashed my mjx b16 in the tree behind the drone watching it from the phone(front) never thought of that tree coming behind so fast.. Proud as I was seeing the fade out of the tree in front 😛😂.
Still... Repaired it and planning on moving forward... Enjoying drone flying.. Thanks for the laugh and I'm sure I'll learn to watching your channel. Keep it up 👍🍀
Thanks for watching and the kind words! Good Flying!
Great job 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Did you have any issues with saving pics and videos to the sd card, then viewing the sd card in the app?
I didn't have any problem transferring the files from the SD card, but I never used the app for viewing files so I can't comment on that.
How far can this drone go ?
Do you need a graphic card
Hello 🤗 what do you think is better HS720G or HS720E?
Thanks for the question! Between these two, the HS720G for sure is better, has a real gimbal and is a definite upgrade to the 720E.
anothER GR8 REVIEW! I ONLY HAVE 3 OF THESE DRONES #3 CAME at 8 am this morning and amazon has extra batteries for 79.99 each
Nice!
registration was worth it 377 grams flies better than 216 gram 175d u and hub city drones guy convinced me they were worthy!
I have a holy stone mini
I feel that you MIGHT get sued by Alienware,the computer gaming hardware/software company. I Recommend a logo change as a precaution.
They have to go after area-51 first...
@@AlienDrones LoL.. X' - D
Do we have to calibrate the compass everytime when use the drone or it is done once?
If you're flying in the same area you are not supposed to _have to_ do it each time, but I would anyway, and especially the Gyro... Personally I look at it as cheap insurance... 🤙
Hey there. Do you know if spare blades are normally available for the HS720g? Looks like maybe not but maybe you know. Maybe it’s still too new of a drone idk. Thanks.
They've been really spotty, but they have been available here in the last couple of weeks: amzn.to/3cB15Nz . Some come in stock and they are gone right away. I think it's the same supply chain issues making them unavailable... ☹
It does come with spare blades.
If I want to overwinter my Holystone batteries, do I have to discharge the batteries by up to 50%? Or does that matter what charge level they have?
In general I think that's the recommended way to handle Li-ion batteries. 🤙
Lipo batteries are pre-built. I can't get in that way and since they are built into the small boxes and are intended for charging via USB and therefore I have no option to connect them to a voltmeter or charger to see how much voltage the remaining voltage is.
Good review, when I got mine (for my partner) he received a free spare battery because he wrote a good review. This is the partner writing this in third person. I’m very happy with this drone.
Thank you for the review.
Thanks for sharing and the kind words! Can always use an extra battery on a nice day! 🤙
I find the apps for holy stone drones are just not good enough.
I'm flying the Flyhal FX1 drone and flys like a dream, basically exactly the same as the Bugs 16
Did you have App issues with a HS? Did it crash or just didn't work or missing items or something? Had a couple of prompts that didn't translate very well that left me scratching my head, but have had pretty good luck with the recent models...
@@AlienDrones heard so many stories of drones falling out of the sky from problems with two different apps used by hs. App crashing constantly, loss of signal and even remote not working correctly. So I've stayed clear from hs
Can you compare it to any of dgi drones? In terms of fly stability, video recording ect ?? Or dgi are on different league ? Somehow clips from dgi drones looks much better, sharper, clearer. Is it post recording editing or dgi are simply superior ? also could you do range test ??
DJI is at a different level as they are the biggest manufacturer in the world and do a good job. That being said, this 4k drone sells for $250 with 1 battery. DJI mini2 4k with 1 battery is $499, so twice the price. So if you want a better drone, you get what you pay for, and if you pay double, you get double (in terms of camera quality, stability, build quality and functionality). I went out about 800' with this drone and had no break-up of the signal yet but it was getting hard to see. Range tests beyond that are illegal so I didn't go beyond that as we had medical helicopters out in force that day. 🤙
What’s a dgi? Dji maybe. Smh.
Awesome review on this model. Very honest and informative as always. 👍🏻
Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to let me know!
I bet it got 12 satellites faster than a Mavic 3. 🤣
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Ha! great vid. i guess i sent that email too soon!
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Does the HS720 D battery work for 720 G
Not compatible...
Hi
Should I buy a HS 600 or HS 720 G
I got both and don’t know witch one should I keep
To me looks like 720G is lower quality then HS 600
Thank you
First verify that there is no toilet bowling with either of them. If one does, send that one back. If both are good, on paper it looks like the HS600 has an edge to me, but they are close...
So witch one between HS 600 and HS 720 G should I buy ?
Thank you
@@AlienDrones thx
Yes I like the 600 better
Another great review video. Is that discount code good in the US and if so for how long? Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words! 🙏 The code was good in the US but the coupon code has expired, but there is a current discount on Amazon (at least on Prime that I see) for $85 off, which is better than the coupon was. Not sure how long this discount is going to run but for $255 it's not bad...
@@AlienDrones saw it there for $254 US thanks.