Potensic Atom vs Holy Stone HS900 Sirius - Drone Shootout - Flight Review Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- In this video I test fly and compare the Holy Stone HS900 Sirius and the Potesnsic Atom sub-250g drones. Both of these drones are sold on Amazon and have comparable features. Take a look and see which one provides better video quality. Check below for my Amazon affiliate links.
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Absolutely no joke, I ordered a hollystone 900 from amazon about 5 mins before i seen your video here.. I was lucky enough that i could cancel my order and order an adam .. In fact i found a "fly more" package i couldnt find with the holystone on amazon.. worked out great.!! love the pic quality on the adam.. Thank you..
The Atom is a great drone for the money. Enjoy it!
After watching you and another drone RUclipsr, I have just purchased a second-hand Potensic Atom off of Ebay. It comes with the fly more kit, and I purchased it for £180 (I'm in the UK). I have been watching loads of RUclips videos to see which drone would be the best starter drone for me. Yes, dji are great drones, but the Potensic was a no-brainer for me. It has a lot of features that I am looking for in an entry level drone. Thank you for all your drone reviews.
That is awesome! You will have fun with the Atom! It's a good one!
@IdahoQuadcopter thank you, I truly trust your honest and down to earth approach... I'm now an avid new subscriber here my friend... Excellent work. 🙏🏾
Of the two, I made the best choice with the Potensic...and bang for your buck...they take that too. Potensic stll have improvements to make with their software, but it's still the best choice I made. If they keep up as they have, budget drones from them could be very interesting indeed. Great video yet again Marcus, best wishes from across the pond
Thank you very much! It's fun comparing these drones.
The Horizon tilt could still be improved with further firmware updates. I dont find it that bad on mine. Potensic is much more polished product. It was my first GPS drone. The HS900 is impressive for a Holystone but for the whole market I'm not impressed. HS900 at that price point your into DJI prices, which their cheapest drone, the Mini 2 SE is in that price range. It dosent do 4K but does 2.7K. I don't miss the 4K and can barely tell the difference. DJI does a extremely good 2.7K. Potensic is much crisper video to me and the HS900 looks grainy and washed out.
@@asdaven1 I too chose the Potensic. Not sure if he's aware that you can calibrate the gimbal. I've had zero issues with horizon tilt, or anything else. Absolutely love this drone.
i fly the hs900 . i’m an absolute beginner and really enjoy flying it…. but the picture does seem a little dull at times vs the look of the potensic… i purchased with a 50% discount code so £200 instead of £400 and they sent me out a free battery… customer service has been absolutely second to none and very helpful indeed…. my hobby is clearing growing as i want the potensic aswell now 😂.
great video …
regards wayner ..
uk 🇬🇧
I'm so glad you're having fun with the HS900. I agree, Holystone has good customer service.
That was a really great video! Thank you for your time and happy flying!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Gr8 Video Marcus, hope u enjoyed ur trip to Oregon. we have smoke here in the south also, wild fires. Im glad i bought a couple Atom 3Axis. Holy stone still needs to improve i think. Looking forward to the next Atom update. Have a gr8 Summer.
Thank you! Yes, I'm enjoying the little Atom drone.
Great review! First time drone buyer, so this was a very timely review. Really like the concept of the Neo but wanted better video quality, so that kept me looking. Not yet ready for a DJI Mini Pro, especially for $300+ more for a combo kit than the HS 900 and Protensic ATOM. Like the color of the ATOM better, so picking one up. Thanks again for the video!
Thank you. You'll like the Atom! It's a good one.
Howdy,fellow 208er here. Im just getting into drones and i think you just found me my first. Im going to order a potensic i think. Features look good price isnt horrible and for now potensic isnt getting banned.
The Potensic Atom is a nice little drone, however for the same price the DJI Mini 4K offers a much better camera and a better connection. If a DJI ban takes effect, it will not affect existing DJI drones. 👍
@@IdahoQuadcopter dang,I just ordered the atom a couple hours ago
@@marckuskane You'll like the Atom. It's the best drone Potensic has ever produced. 👍
@IdahoQuadcopter right on,ive been wanting to get into drones for awhile. I'll practice with this until I get comfortable to go get my license
Great video, Marcus. FYI - the Atom is put into interval shooting mode by long pressing the alarm clock icon - this will open a dial for you to select the interval in seconds, the record button starts & stops shooting. HTH
Hey thank you! I knew that button had to be there for a reason.
What a video. Especially the end. Thanks again.
Much appreciated!
Great review , the colour saturation on the Potensic seems much better.Thankyou
Thank you! I prefered the Potensic color science too.
Love my Potensic!
I like the Atom drone too!
Love your work Marcus.
Regards from the UK😊
I really appreciate that, thank you!
On your return to home height, there is a very small arrow next to the setting. Click that arrow to open a menu that allows you to cancel that 120 meter height and it will then recognize your minimum rth setting.
I always forget to change that. 😂
Great video nicely done at the end 😀
Thank you! 👍
Thank you kindly for this comparison! Helped seal the deal. I'd like to buy my 2nd drone 1st and it looks like the Atom fits my needs better than the HS900 ;)
Glad it was helpful! I really like the Atom too!
WOW Holy Stone is gettin it done! Thank you for the vid!
Thank you for watching!
Got Potensic atom se combo a while back is great fun for money . Took it out 3 miles across our lake then returned after taking a picture of an island w no issues at all .GPS return is great .
Wow, that's some great range!
Absolutely Awesome ! ! ! !
After viewing your vids , I purchased the Atom and very satisfied. I am a first timer and getting very good at it. At least I think so lol. Plan on posting soon after getting Part107.
I agree! The Atom would be my choice too!
Thank you for the video I had the HS360s and it was not a gd experience I got the Potensic Atom Se flew it 3 times and fell in love and new my next one was going to be the Potensic Atom and I'm not disappointed I got the fly more bundle from ebey it was from the Potensic Atom store used but I can't ell it's been used at all paid 240.00 can't beat it
$240 was a great deal! Have fun!
The video provides an excellent comparison between the two drones. I am still waiting for DJI to release the Mini 5 before making a decision on which one to purchase.
Yes, Chris, we'll see what they come up with!
This is a great idea to compare these two drones. They are both decent drones if you can't pick them up for a good price then they are worth it but as usual it always comes down to price. I'm still watching so I don't know yet who wins.
I thought the HS900 looked a bit better. The Atom looked a bit overexposed in the sky and the HS has a better bitrate but the Atom is a much better deal at the better price
Amazon wins Ryan. 😄 Thank you for stopping by!
I agree but i may get the mini 3
@@RDsRCReviews You can manually adjust the exposure on the Atom. Not sure about the HS900
I haven't flown the atom but I have noticed that the gimbal is what it is on it. The 900 can be adjusted to make sure that it is level. Plus the time lapse on the HS 900 works great the video settings in the 900 can be adjusted to be a little brighter. All in all both are nice drones for the money but I prefer the 900 I believe. One and most important customer service is super at holy stone. Oh by the way I compared the 900 to the DJI mini 2 and they are pretty close in their operation. So my choice to fly woyld be the 900. This is just my opinion for what it's worth.
Thank you Carl. It wonderful that we have some great drones to choose from.
Ok I got both the holy stone and the potentic atom drone and I think potensic atom is the best between both
I'm a big fan of the Atom too.
I'm do glad I found your channel
Thank you for watching!
I’m in the potensic family , potensic wins
I liked the little Atom too.
Potensic Atom: There is a check box below the "Signal Lost" setting that, by default every time the app is started, is checked, which makes it climb to 120 meters. Uncheck it to use the height you set.
Yes, that is true. Thank you!
Well son, sir! Well done! 🏆 🏆
Thank you Fox!
@@IdahoQuadcopter Always 🙌🏽
It is almost too close to call, but I think I prefer the video from the Atom, not counting the crooked the horizon issues. I would take the video from the Fimi Mini 3 over both of them. Great comparison of these drones, and sorry you ran short on battery power for the HS 900. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Ron! I wish the Atom had a flat horizon, but I do like the video better from it.
Hey Marcus ! Good comparison bud . To me the Atom wins out . I've got to be honest though, for the pricing I'd probably just buy the dji mini 2. Great job buddy ! Hope all is well !
I agree Dman! The DJI Mini 2 beats them both. 👍
potenic is dji mini 2-3 competitor it use sony cmos sensor, while hs900 video was look blurred and washed but its also a good drone
I agree, the Atom looks much better. The HS900 video always looks soft.
Few days ago I was able to get the HS900 for $209. Now I need to learn how to fly it and not crash LOL
That's a great buy! Enjoy the new drone!
I like your videos very educational. Why don’t you fly the Potensic drone at 120 meters to keep the signal from getting disturbed? That’s why it defaults to 120 meters for the signal
Thank you! I think aerial video looks much better at lower altitude. 👍
Looking at the tree line at 25 meters high , Is it my eyes or is the video sharper with the Potensic Atom and the Holy Stone HS900 a little blurry at distance. The trees don't seem as sharp with the Hollystone.
I agree Eddie. There is no doubt that the HS900 Sirius has a soft focus. 👍
Great comparison video Marcus! Do either of these drones have any clearance lighting for night flight? If not, do you have a recommendation for add-on lighting?
Thank you! They do not come with FAA legal lights for night flying. There are many brand of LED lights that are made for drones, Firehouse is one of them.
POTENSIC ATOM 🏆5 out of 5. Holystone Sirius 4 out of 5
I like the little Atom too!
Marcus iam thinking of getting the Potensic. what a great review on the two drones. i love your reviews Marcus.
Awesome Henry, thank you!
Potensic Atom is clear winner to me. App is more polished and just a more polished product. Gimbal tilt can be fixed down the road with firmware updates. The price of the HS900 puts it into the DJI category like a Mini 2SE. In between, id go Fimi. Still I feel the Potensic is closer to DJI quality although it dosent reach that. My Fimi does glitchy things occasionally but I give the plus to it being more sporty and fast than my Potensic. And it also has alot more flight modes, some DJI dosent even have. The Fimi also tends to overheat if left on the ground too long. Potensic has a heavier duty build in my opinion , doesnt get as hot. Its never happened yet but I feel the reliability of the Potensic is closer to that of a DJI drone. The Fimi is more likely to fail and just from this video id say the Holystone exhibited some glitchyness.
You didint mention it but if you rewatch the video when it lost signal and returned to home, it pointed its bearing to the left at you and flew diagonal the whole way . The Potensic pointed directly at you and flew straight. Its just little things like that.
It's great that we have choices in the drone market. 👍
You can uncheck a box for the return to home at 120m and it’ll go to whatever you set it at.
Yes, that is true. Thank you!
Your microphone is interfering with your signal on the video. It's been an issue for several who have been doing reviews on the Potensic.
Thank you for watching!
Good video marcus ...thanks ..but holy stone ( or walkera) picture quality very middle.....the winner potensic
The Potensic was my favorite too. 👍
Thank you Marcus , I’ve been looking for a decent review and finally found one , ( I’m in the uk ) very good review on both thank you , I think I will go with the Potensic with the 3 batteries I think it sells on Amazon uk for about £314 at the moment but that’s on offer I believe, could I please ask you , what was the other drone you mentioned near the end of the video please, thank you again and I’ve also subbed…
Thank you so very much! The DJI Mini 4K at $299 is the drone I'd choose in this price range.
@@IdahoQuadcopter thank you for that info , so I guess you would choose the mini over the two you reviewed ? Thank you again…
Thanks for the review.
I'm thinking of the Potensic Atom, Holy Stone HS900 and the AE86 Pro Max+ but can't get any info on the last one. Specs look good but real-world would be very different.
I haven't been able to get any info on the sensor for the AE86 either. I've watched a few Indonesian reviews on it's features and battery life, which are fairly accurate. However, for some reason, there's no real-world footage from the supposed 8k camera.
It would be great if you managed to get your hands on one and compare.
I've never heard of the AE86. Yes, I'd love to review it. 👍
@@IdahoQuadcopter On paper the AE86 Pro Max+ (note; there is a non-plus version floating around) looks good but they haven't disclosed what the 8k sensor is and I can't find decent footage. There are some from other YTubers but they don't state what settings their uploads were.
Plot twist, I ended up ordering the Fimi Mini 3 but it was a tough decision.
It was a late addition to the mix as I had pretty much thought I was going to go with the Atom
You keep your finger in the clock and it's like the zoom but time lapse seconds on the potensic
Thank you. I need to try iy out.
Have , you ever tried yagi antennas for the RC controller to get better reception and distance ? And do you think they work ?
I've never tried them, but I've heard that they work great!
Hi Marcus, a very nice comparison of the two drones, thank you for sharing. Other than my DJI mini's, my favorite 2nd tier drone is the Marcus Fimi Mini 3.
Thank you Richard, I'm a DJI fan too.
THANK FOR INFO on my 2 week now my dji drone mini 4k slow get ues it all ok buy landing pad to
Enjoy that new drone!
the waypoints icon on the Holy Stone is like that light switch near the stairs at the house that doesn't seem to do anything... Or does it? hahaha
Ha! Perfect analogy! 😄
Im not sure how potensic produce a very good image with such a small sensor! Your still having issues with the signal i see, i dont have any issues with mine and i use the same dji mic. When they sent you a replacement did they send you a new drone and new controller?
Thank you! Yes, they sent me a whole new kit. 👍
@IdahoQuadcopter oh very strange that you have lots of video breakups on both drones! 🤔
I hope you don't mind if I ask a question? How do you start a screen record on the Potensic Atom? I've only recently purchased this drone and I am very pleased with it, but I have a DJI mini 4 pro with the RC 2 so I was looking for something similar to the DJI controller, I've seen a few of your videos and they are very good, thanks for taking the time to share you experience with us all.
I use the native screen recorder on my iPhone. I’m sure it’s different on android. I hope this helps.
There's no comparison the s900 is far superior to the Atom and some never the less great video thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
does potensic have landscape and portrait?
The Atom shoots in landscape, but you can crop to portrait if you wish.
Don't you just hate it when two drones "Beg" to be compared. They won't stop begging until you do. 😄
Yeah, those little beggers!
It looks like there’s a ND filter on the Holystone.
No filter, I guess it just looks that way.
Atom clearly has sharper image and better colors.
That was my perspective too. 👍
Potensic image quality is much better.
I liked the Atom better too.
I need some help from the users, please.
I have to make the rushed 1st time purchase with little time to practice but to get out to the field - to go to Camino De Santiago (Pilgrim Walk) in Northern Spain.
My Needs : a light-weight, crisp, color-saturated (accurate to the eyes) video shooting, with Features, to record the "eye-level" for 360' view of the town center, and to let it follow me between the two villages, or general aerial views on a plain, entering the next town/cities or leaving - sometimes in a light rain.
* What is everyone's experience like, with the 1st hands on either drone (HS900 or Atom)?
I am already leaning on Potensic Atomic to order, as the price is low and has a follow me feature, but, no obstacle avoidance, with which then I should move to DJI mini 4 pro, $1100, but very unlikely.
I definitely would need a personal recommendation on the actual users of my situation of rush for a memorable hiking trip. Thank you in advance!
For the most part, the answer is that you get what you pay for. While a bargain drone like the Atom, may do what you need, the DJI Mini 4 Pro is the best Mini drone there is. The Mini 4 Pro will certainly accomplish the task.
wow and the Holy Stone has more megapixels and same brand camera. Strange.
Yes, that's true. 👍
Marcus, sent you a PM on the Book of Faces
Thank you Steve, that is quite a house. Good job on the video.
Potensic looks a lot better on my screen
I agree, I really like the Potensic color science.
Ill let you know how the hs900 does for me
It's not a bad little drone!
If I had to choose between the two, I would choose DJI 🤭
Ha! Me too! 😄
😅 paying $50-$100 extra just for the name
@@IdahoQuadcopterwich drone for both indoor and outdoor dji neo or potensic atom se or Else you will Recommended
There's no way the atom goes 6km
I agree.
I got rid of my potensic because every flight I made the camera fogged up even during summer..Amazon gave me a refund so I brought the 3 axis holy stone.
I'm sorry to hear that. I had that issue with a Fimi drone years ago.
Just play slot machine and get fat.
Huh?
Por la diferencia de dinero Dji sigue siendo el más fiable
You are 100% correct!
I like your videos very educational. Why don’t you fly the Potensic drone at 120 meters to keep the signal from getting disturbed? That’s why it defaults to 120 meters for the signal
Thank you! I think aerial video looks much better at lower altitude. 👍