Holy Stone HS700E 4K UHD Drone with EIS Anti Shake 130 FOV Camera for Adults, GPS Quadcopter with 5GHz FPV Transmission, Brushless Motor, Easy Auto Return Home, Follow Me and Outdoor Carrying Case

I have only been flying a couple of months and wanted to step up from the hs 120 which is an excellent entry point ; not too expensive not to cheap. I wanted something more though as I was looking for better video quality and more stability when flying . As a beginner this was the perfect next step. The unit is solid and well made. The package came with a very nice case , two batteries, extra blades and nice owners manual. Easier to setup then the 120 as once you turn the drone on the wifi is picked up easily. Calibration was a snap with excellent lighting on the drone. I tested the return to home, follow me and circle me options and they all worked great. The video and photo quality of the 4k camera is very nice. As a beginner I am still working on not having jerky movements when adjusting the camera angles. Overall very happy with this drone. Would have been nice if you could fold the props because otherwise to put back in the case you have to remove them each time. Also even though the books are excellent it would be nice to have a quick start guide for us newbies. Step one turn on the drone , step 2 turn on the remote and what lights to look for at each step etc. . But that's just because I am new at this . I guess people that have been flying a while don't need that. One small thing Holy Stone should go ahead and include the batteries for the remote and a small sd card so its ready to use when you get it. Also, the drone batteries do take several hours to charge and you simply use the included usb cords. Be sure to check the amperage of your charger per the owners manual recommendations so as not to overcharge. Holy Stone customer service has a great reputation and is always there to help. Again very happy with the purchase and considering all you get in the package ; I feel its an overall very good value. Looking forward to much more flying. Oh by the way be sure and register as this is over the minimum weight. It's quick and easy and only $5 bucks for hobbyists. You only have to register once for all your drones. I think you will be very happy with this drone.

I already have the Holy Stone HS720E 4K EIS (fold up drone) and wanted a rigid model to compliment it in my fleet. I have had great luck with the HS720E so I thought I would give the HS700E a try. Unboxing it, I was very happy to see the padded case with compartments for the drone and components. It has the same remote as my HS720E, so it was a quick set up. I rated this as good for a beginner, yet feel that this rating is applicable to older kids and adults that will take the time to follow the instructions. This thing is awesome to fly and the camera and stability is great (I like it better than my HS720E, and that one takes nice videos and pictures). Another aspect I really liked are the quick attach/detach blades. The blades and arms are clearly marked A & B along with the fact they can only press and twist into the correct arms. I recommend starting in the low speed before moving to high speed. Also, it was defaulted to a beginner mode (won't go very far out and up). Make sure you check the mode if you feel it is not responding to the remote, as the beginner settings will stop it from going very far. This thing has a lot of features found in much more expensive drones (follow me and orbit are a couple cool features). My only gripe would be the 5 hour charge time. Being this drone is at a decent price point, you can always pick up a couple more batteries on Amazon. I recommend doing that after you try the drone out for a while to make sure it is a keeper for you (as the batteries are model specific) Bottom line, this is a great drone and you will not be disappointed with the drone or the customer service from Holy Stone (I have had good luck with both). Enjoy the video I attached to help you with your decision.

Good drone, got it set up and running pretty quick. It wouldn't start the first time and the app said 'Can't take off without idle mode' but the manual doesn't mention idle mode anywhere. I had no idea what it meant or how to turn it on or what the deal was. I turned everything off, turned it all on again, and it worked. I should have included in my original review that I *think* idle mode is started with a quick press of the lock button on the controller, which starts the propellers but doesn't cause it to take off. I use the app on my Galaxy Note Ultra 20 and the clip holds it fine, even in a case. You have to connect to the drone's network to fly, but that's not a problem. The picture is good, but it doesn't control very precisely. If you just let it hover, it will sway right and left, fly a little in one direction or another, and it never seems to respond tightly to the controls. It does fly and you can generally fly it around no problem, but it will add English (like in billiards, I mean, you know, spin) to any direction you give it, so for precise movements this would not be a good choice. VERY IMPORTANT: Turn off beginner mode in the settings! If you don't, it will greatly limit the range and control you have over the drone. The manual doesn't mention it, and I only discovered that through an obscure Reddit post. I almost thought it was defective and was going to return it until I found that info.

I have had the HolyStone HS720 for over a year and I thought I would try this HS700E to see how it compares. Of course, the HS700E is not foldable like the HS720, but there are a number of features that stood out to me that make the HS700E another great option in this price range. First, this drone is very stable. I live in the mountains where there is always some wind blowing. So being able to fly in a breeze or gusty situation is very important. While a lot of drones at this price point and lower cannot handle even a slight breeze, this drone handles strong breezes very well without getting knocked around. I took the video in my review in a decent breeze / light wind to check for damage on my roof. The drone was completely unaffected by the wind. I believe this is due to the optical flow positioning system. Second, the camera on this drone is much better than other drones I have flown. I am impressed by the video quality. And while I have had issues getting memory cards to work on other drones, on this one I used a 32Gb card and all my videos and pictures are saved flawlessly. Third, the app is very nice. This is the third Ophelia app I have used and they keep getting better. A lot of useful commands are right there on the screen to operate with a touch without having to go deep into a menu, which you don't want to be doing in flight. My one minor complaint is that the app opens in beginner mode so you have to remember every time to take it out of beginner mode to access the full flying capabilities. Fourth, the carrying case and 2 batteries are a nice addition at this price. The two batteries will have you flying for almost an hour. If you are considering a foldable drone due to size, I get it - you can put an equivalent foldable drone in its case inside of a backpack. While this carrying case will be tough to get in a backpack, it is still lightweight enough to carry to wherever it is you want to fly. Lastly, the customer service at HolyStone is impressive. I have always found this to be true. They are quick to answer my questions and get me flying whenever I have needed any help. I am happy to recommend the HS700E to anyone looking for a strong, stable drone that can handle some wind.

You could not purchase a drone worse than this one. The image quality is horrible and discolored. The first one of these that I bought was defective. It would not fly above 90 feet and I kept getting the same error message no matter what I did to try and rectify it. I purchased a second one thinking that maybe I just purchased a faulty item. The second one flew higher but was limited in the remote range of flight. The drone could not fly more than a 200 feet from me before it lost signal. The batteries do not last longer than 12 minutes...so don`t let them sell you on the 23 minutes of flight nonsense. You cannot fly this thing if there is any sort of wind. You cannot fly this in areas where there might be a plethora of different signals, like near a busy street, as the interference becomes inevitable. Overall, this thing sucks. I think Holystone should be sued for selling such garbage at these prices. Save your money and purchase a better drone. This thing is not even adequate for beginners.

I purchased the Holy Stone 700E while it was on a Black Friday sale after reading many reviews. Also purchased the spare parts package for extra propellers and propeller guards upon recommendation of another purchaser. I am an amateur drone flyer; and I plan to use the drone for fun with grandkids. The HS700E build quality is high. It is easy to learn the transmitter controls as well as the app. This is due in large part to the very good instruction manual that comes with this drone. The controller has a screen that provides useful flight information. I have found it easy to pair this drone to the controller as well as to calibrate the compass. There are many flight features that can make this drone fun to fly - outdoors. These include Follow Me, Point of Interest and Way Point mode. Unfortunately collision detection is not included. Would be useful for both indoor and outdoor flying. The propeller guards help to mitigate the lack of collision detection. The guards firmly attach to the arms; and provide a fair amount of propeller protection should the drone come into contact with an object during flight. The extra set of propellers will reduce any anxiety when flying the drone. Particularly when grandkids are having the fun. The weight of the HS700E puts it in a category that requires FAA registration and remote id function. FAA registration is not difficult to accomplish. I completed the Recreational UAS Safety Test without any trouble; and I am not good at taking test. I learned a lot about safety going through these processes; and the HS700E features and quality are superior to toys on the market. Remote id functionality is not included internally with this drone; however, the FAA lists it as being compliant. This might be because Holy Stone markets an external remote module; and I found that their customer support will work with you while making a new purchase. I found the Holy Stone customer support team to be far superior to other customer support services that I have needed to contact. During a ‘chat’ my connection was lost. The team member reached out to me via email to continue our ‘discussion’. She understood my issue; and readily presented a very satisfactory solution. On a subsequent call I reached call waiting and opted to end call. Much to my surprise my call was returned a short time later. It’s comforting to find a truly responsive customer support service.

Holy Stone makes extremely decent drones for beginners and avid users alike. The HS700E is a fantastic drone for those wanting to get into the bigger, less toy-like, products. Overall I like this drone and found very little fault with it. Here is my take: Pros.... Easy to fly. Good for beginners wanting to advance their skills. Good app interface. Quality build. Decent camera with stable imaging. GREAT battery life. Cons.... Very wind sensitive. Slow mode is really really slow. Minor signal issues (choppiness) at further distances (about 600 or 700 feet away). Follow me mode didn't like to work. Return to home landing is about 2 to 3 feet off. Lands somewhat rough. Remember, this is not an exhaustive list of pros vs. cons. Also they are just my opinions. But overall, the pros definitely outweigh the cons. I really like this drone. I was getting 30+ minutes on each battery even when the wind picked up (which honestly is better than my other drones of similar build and size). And although the landing is a bit rough and a couple feet off, it is not that bad. The basic point is if you want a very decent drone at a fair price without spending hundreds to even a couple thousand dollars, this drone is worth every dollar.

This is actually my first real drone. Wanted something with EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization), and 4k video. This one seemed to have good reviews. Amazon was having a sale so went ahead and did the purchase. So I'll make a "PRO" and "CON" list of my own experience so far. As an FYI, I will most likely return this in a few days due to the battery/power issues listed in the CON's section below if it doesn't seem to improve after I fly it a few more times. PRO's: Very solid built. Doesn't have a cheap, toy feel to it. Feels like an adult professional use drone. The app is super easy to use and get used to. The set-up out of the box was simple. Its remarkably quiet considering it has larger propellers. This may not be a plus to some people, but this is a non-folding drone, so you dont have to worry about the weak points at the hinges where the arms unfold. I have several friends who have cracked and arm when the drone fell, so not having the hinges seems like that risk is eliminated. Customer service is very fast to respond - but be sure to look at the caveat to that in the "CONS" below. The image stabilization is very good in light wind and small gusts. The remote controller uses replaceable batteries which I personally like. CON's: Battery life is terrible on the drone! On lowest speed and just basic use it lasts just under 15 mins. The reviews all say this comes with 2 batteries, but it actually only came with 1 battery. Customer service although quick to respond to e-mail, said that that is normal for this drone even though the ad says it has a flight time of 23 minutes. I'm aware that that is under most optimal conditions, but under 15 mins to 23 mins is a huge discrepancy. Customer service says that is normal and nothing they can do. They also said this particular kit from Amazon only comes with 1 battery, although just about every review states it comes with 2. So, if it only has 1 battery and you need to buy a second, it's definitely way over-priced. Not worth the cost even if it was slightly on sale.