Holy Stone HS360

The sub-$300 Holy Stone HS360 is a small drone that undercuts industry-leader DJI on price, but a poor flight experience and substandard image quality make it anything but a good value.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • 【2-axis Gimbal with EIS Camera】Equipped with the Electronic Image Stabilization and a 2-axis Gimbal Camera. The HS360 is a drone with camera for adults that offers a beautiful 4K Ultra HD image (3840x2160P stored on mobile phone) with stunning clarity and deep contrast. It's FOV 118°lens and 80°adjustable camera gives you a clear and wider view. In addition, the 5GHz FPV transmission (1640 feet) can deliver an ultra-smooth, clear, and reliable image feed for each and every flight.
  • 【Considerate Design】 Foldable drone arms and included portable carrying case makes the HS360 drone with camera the perfect choice for drone lovers, professional photographers and travelers. Explore the world without limitation!
  • 【Endless Joy】With 2 included batteries, the Holy Stone HS360 drone with camera can support up to 46 minutes flight time, giving you endless happiness. The brushless motors can resist level 5 wind resulting in a quiet, stable and powerful flying experience. Less charging, more flying!
  • 【Easy to Fly】Altitude Hold, One Key Start, Return to Home, and Emergency Stop. The HS360 drone for kids/beginners/adults is built with an air pressure altitude control system, GPS positioning and a Return To Home (RTH) which keeps you from losing the drone.
  • 【More Advanced and Interesting Flight】The HS360 drone for adults features auto follow-me function, way points flight, auto target-locking of the camera, the ability to enlarge shots mid-flight, and point of interest flight (which allows the drone to automatically fly with a customized route that you set). Aerial photography has never been so easy! Fun flying experience with just one tap!

PROS

+ App works with Android and iOS phones
+ Bundles zippered carrying case
+ Comes with two batteries and extra propellers
+ Cable-free connection to smartphone app
+ USB-C charging for flight batteries

CONS

- Poor image and video quality
- Heavy enough to require FAA registration
- Unreliable battery life estimates during flight
- Wobbles and drifts when hovering in place
- Limited transmission range
- Low construction quality

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on March 04, 2022
The sub-$300 Holy Stone HS360 is a small drone that undercuts industry-leader DJI on price, but a poor flight experience and substandard image quality make it anything but a good value.
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