Who else starts by going right to the end to see the weight, before watching the rest? Over 250g? I'll keep to my Phantom. Cheers for always putting that section in the same location in the video, it makes things a lot easier :)
It hovers even in strong winds, although gust will make it waver but it will fight to keep It's position. The camera is excellent. I used it to check the roof and gutters over my house this spring, saves having to get up on the roof.
I just bought it last night. I took advantage of an Amazon flash deal (20% off), a clickable Amazon Coupon ($15) and another Amazon Coupon from Holy Stone ($45). I paid $210 taxes included and free shipping. A great deal for this nice drone. I’m looking forward to flying my new toy. Thanks for the review Captain
Just received my HS720 today. I'm looking forward to flying it after finishing the FAA registration. My 1st drone to "putz around with" was a SYMA X5SW. No frills, but had fair camera. What an upgrade the HS720 is! Thank you for your great information and review
This is a great drone, well made and affordable. The camera has a bit of fisheye effect but for the money it is very good. There are adjustments you can use and the auto features work well. The only problem is the buttons for the shutter and the high/low are hard to reach if your phone is mounted as it sits close to the controller. I leave my phone off the controller in the shade because the essential the controls are on the controller anyway. Holy Stone's support is very responsive as well.
I got this as a first drone. It is fun to fly. Learning how to get the best possible footage out of it in spite of its beginner's shortcomings will be fun!
I’m falling into this Drone world hard. I know I’ll be owning multiple drones, owing multiple motorcycles tells me this about myself. It’s like a bag of golf clubs. Each has it’s own use and strengths. First drone coming snail mail from China now.
I was in the market for a drone, never owned or flew one. Wanting to learn as much as possible in order to figure out which one to buy, I came across your videos. After watching numerous videos on numerous brands (I also considered the JJRC and SJRC), I ended up buying this one. Amazon had it listed for $299. An on line coupon for $20 off brought it down to $279. I applied for , and was approved for the Amazon/Visa credit card, which knocked off another $100. Basically, I paid $170 for this drone. It arrived the other day and I've been out 4 times learning the drone and how to fly. I really appreciate your videos, they not only describe the drone and it's features, it helped with a short learning curve about drones and how to fly. I've used all the features (follow me, point of interest, return home, land, etc) and they all work great. Twice I have flown it until the battery gets low and it automatically returns home. I have landed it twice on my own using the joysticks. My only complaint (so far)......I have an iPhone 8 with an Otter Box, the holder on the handheld does not open far enough to get the phone with otter box into it. I have to remove my phone from the otter box in order for it to fit. I have had my kids (who are more tech savy than me) try and fit the phone (with case) into the holder, no luck. You would think that R&D would have though of this. It was registered today withe FAA as "recreational, modeler" use. Ordered another battery and san disk card. Thanks for your help.
@@chrisdwyer1477 I was also surprised at how jerky the video was plus the lens is very wide angle so there is a lot of distortion and the colours looked way off! Dissapointing compared to Mavic Mini!!
@@mpcaz can I ask, is there a different model between 2k or 4k? From my understanding is that video caught through the app would be 2k but on a SD card it would be 4k? Do I understand this correctly?
I looked in the quick start guide and the actual manual and couldn’t find the instructions to calibrate the Gyro... I was so confused as to why this drone didn’t have a Gyro Calibration, it was 3 minutes and 4 seconds into the video my mind was put at ease. Subscribed.
I watched like 5 videos about this drone before but yours was the only where i knew that you can fly a drone, film a nice Video and cut a nice video. Zhanks bro
Thanks for the tour! Been a follower for a few weeks now. My very first drone was an HS700. It just flew away as it was landing, nowhere to be found. This looks a lot sharper and more fun to fly! But I can't get over that price point when you can get a Parrot Bebop 2 for less than that. At $150-$180, the HS720 would be a decent buy.
Can’t believe the HS drone landed right on the pad and this is over 4 years old. Just purchased the 720g and haven’t flew it yet but I do have confidence in my purchase after seeing this. Thx for a great review
@@romoibahadur42o better, honestly. Very stable. This is my first one. The pics are quite good at 2k haven't done a 4k since i only have the memory card in phone till the new one comes, better than my s8 for pictures for sure. I cant really explain my excitement and how this is very well. They aint lying in there ads,
@@romoibahadur42o Bought a second now have a backup. Been making a few bucks off it and need a backup, its still sweet for price range. Gorgeous 4k pictures.
just bought this 2 days ago. I tried it first day and it was good indoor and outdoor. I only flew it few mins each time. The next day I tried again with full batteries. First flight was good and then when I tried second time it started flying away. I tried to use the return home button and joy stick down but it didn't do anything. It kept on flying away. Not sure where it went and landed. I sent message to customer support and they were very helpful and are going to send another one for free and replace it. I do need to send all the remaining items back to them(controller, battery, and instruction). Lets see how the next one will be.
just received mine today. Just getting into the drone scene and am pleased with how user friendly this unit is for a beginner. Was up and flying in 5 minutes after opening the box. Very stable...
I fly an Holy Stone 120D. It's a level under this one. It's a blast. Similar controller. Mine doesn't have a display but it is rechargeable. Mine came with a FREE BATTERY card also. They sent it to the wrong address! It must've been the last one in the country because it took a solid month to receive the replacement from China. To keep me happy Holy Stone sent me a FREE HS165 drone! About a week went by, I contacted HS to inquire about the battery and all they said in the email was "to bare with us. We're working on it." Another week goes by, still no battery. But they sent me ANOTHER FREE HS165!! Now that's customer appreciation! Now my daughter and I fly together. Finally got my battery a few days ago.
So, you sold me... This is my first drone. Your videos are informative and entertaining. An as a additional purchase, I bought a Captain Drone Hoodie... Keep up the great vids. Cheers
Pretty expensive. The Zino Pro is about the same price, little more and you are in the Xioami Fimi 8se range which is a great drone. The app on this drone looks the same as that of the JJPRO X5 and MJX Bugs 5. Good review as always. Very informative and straight to the point.
The feature I discovered it has unlike many others is that it will circle a point of interest away from you. Most others will circle you or the transmitter location, but this one can circle a point where it is presently located. I thought it may have been a translation error in the written description but it is not. It has the capability of circling anywhere. Just be cautious of obstacles as it does not have obstacle avoidance, but you can stop it anytime with a tap on the phone screen. This drone flies rock solid and is quiet. Everyone from beginner to advanced flyers can have a use for this drone. It looks good flies well and has many features.
@@rogerthat.9105 Lived in Los Angeles my first 30 years. Once I visited the North East, I decided to move. Got bored of warm/dry weather year round, its nice to have variety and seasons (am in Brooklyn), though at times after a few months of winter, you're desperate for the change.
@@vegasrjr Just lots of dangerous things (centipedes, spiders/tarantulas, snakes, conenose bugs, even the sonora desert frog is poisonous). It's like Australia in America except landlocked! (kidding of course. Love the variety of wildlife, and a friend said life is great there when they moved)
The controller looks identical to the one of the JJRC X11. And so does the battery. The difference is: 7.4 volts at 2800 mah for the Holy Stone. 7.6 volts at 3400 mah for the JJRC. If the dimensions match,there is a great opportunity here to upgrade the battery for the Holy Stone.
I own Bugs 4w (same as JJRC X11) and this to me looks like a re-skinned bugs 4w. Everything looks identical with a slightly different main body. No way this is worth $330.
Steve yes the yuneec goggles work with the hs 720. But tell the ppl make sure they have the apple lighting to digital av adaptor. Do not repeat do not buy the Amazon one. Plus 3d googles works to. The app. Has a splt screen. This is a great day.
Hello Captain! I took my hs720 out to fly, after not using it for about a month or 2. Upon opening the app, I found that it has been updated, now a simple one-step to "connect device", and now has a "find my drone" button! It might be my imagination, but I flew it up to 75 feet high in a 25 mph wind, and it seemed to hover even more stable than ever.
Got mines of Amazon after seeing this video for fathers day and it's amazing very fast video not that great got glitch but I send mines all the way across the water and it zooms across in no time
Thank you sooooooo much for this video, definitely will purchase. you made this video as real as it gets. thank you for your honesty, and putting this video up.
Another great review Capt, thank you. My first drone was the HS700 and it’s still my favourite so far. Their customer service is outstanding. I really can’t wait until HS finally produces drones with 2/4K video and 3 axis gimbal. On an aside, your merch section is advertising a mug as a T-shirt. You might want to look at that b4 someone has a moan 🙄😃 Thanks again.
CAPTAIN DRONE The first picture on your merch page is def a mug, listed as type 1 T shirt? I’ve screen shot it but dunno if I can send it to you via YT? Pat
It's a decent drone. A good one to learn on. Only thing is that the newer iPhone models are too big to fit onto the controller - meaning you need a co-pilot to hold your phone while you fly.
Fights the wind like a giant, stays put. Love that drone, the only thing is the lack of obstacle avoidance sensors. So watch out around a treed area, I had to climb pretty high to get mine back.
I’m on my 4th drone now, I lost my holy stone 440 and it got blew into the tree tops yesterday🥲 Thanks for such a good review man, this will be my next purchase
I couldn't agree more, Check his other youtube video, th-cam.com/video/MKBlr2v4eQU/w-d-xo.html The video is much smoother on F11 4K PRO with camera 2-axis gimbal and 30fps and drone cost less
My second Holy Stone 720 after the first one fly away.This one flew away also.Was lucky i found it after it went down.Camera freezes also.They need to get the bugs out of it.
Great Video. I just purchased this Drone and am very Happy with it. I wish I would have watched your video first as I would have been more comfortable with my purchase before hand. Very informative video
A great review! So, I have had several low-end planes, helos and quadcopters, all of which help you to learn a bit. I now wanted to move to outdoor photographic involvement, but not jump all the way to a DJI Mavic. I got this one a couple of weeks back, along with a spare battery, and am looking forward to some initial flights. Weather is crappy right now in Pennsylvania, but if you can fly in frigid Canadian conditions, I am going to get out there. I liked your two camera views, the drone and your head mounted camera. It makes me realize that my video quality will be a little lacking from the drone 2K camera.
I asked my cousin about this drone , and he had a friend that had it and this is what he said: Since most drones are GPS assisted flying, that one is a bit weaker when it comes to how they connect with GPS. My buddy crashed one on the initial flight was able to get it replaced and then that one was a flyway on the back the third flight, he said he wish you never bought it because he can’t get his money back out of it. Thoughts?
The only people that would ever have issues with such a drone are pilots new to drones. There is no such thing as a FLY AWAY (that is a term from way back in 2016 when GPS was new on a drone). What occurs today is a new pilot does a poor GPS calibration (so the drone things Home is elsewhere) or the newbie pilot flies beyond the battery power and the drone just lands itself as it runs out of power. Or the newbie pilot crashes it, then feels ashamed for doing some silly, hides the evidence and calls it a FLY AWAY. It's like in the old days when everyone who had a problem with their PC called it a VIRUS.
@@PhillipGriffin3211 sent it back aftershock few week’s and got a full refund from Amazon. Thing went nuts and flew into my garage and broke into pieces. Ended up buying a Mavic
Actually had both side by side, an HS 720 and a Bugs4w .... chose bugs, almost 200 gm heavier, bigger in comparison, bigger props, Bugs does not look like a toy drone, it’s great and responsive in the air, identical remote on both, and the charging system on the bugs is way superior (2 batteries can be charged at the same time)
Wow!!!! What a drone for less than $300 !!! Alot bang for your buck!! Lots of cool features and my favorite is how stable it is in the air i love it! Due to your review I really want this as part of my 3 drone lineup (atleast) Questions: 1. Have you flown this drone in windy days?? Hows the flight? 2. How would you rank this Drone with other competitors?? 3. Max elevation??
Update 7-12-2020 *** Thanks to Selina Xu, my confidence has been restored in Holy Stone *** She contacted me on FB about my unhappiness that a drone that I had only flown maybe 10 times wouldn't response to the controller. She expedited a NEW drone from Amazon which included everything and also upgraded it to 4K for Free! Thanks for excellent customer support!
One question for the Captain: How does the HS720 use the landing pad to find where it is supposed to land? That just seems like black voodoo magic to me. 🤪
I did the review and the battery literally came within two days. They also sent me a LiPo bag. Which was a nice touch. Happy with the way customer service handled themselves.
Hi, I bought this drone but I can’t get video or pictures while outside at the park. It works with wifi at home but not elsewhere. Am I missing something? Thank you
the price is certainly very attractive. but just a bit more, one can have a 249g Mavic mini with better features. I think DJI just killed off every competitors in this price range.
For me, I got this for $280 and the mini is $400. So I wouldn't say they are in the same price range. Also I dont plan on becoming a huge drone guy or ever getting a +1k drone, I just want one for casual use here and there and this one works very well for the price.
Typical high quality CD review, very through and in depth. Unfortunately it's in a class dominated by the Hubsan Zino and this drone is simply not up to that type of competition. The video quality although tolerable is far from "cinematic" for those most concerned with video quality. The lack of a gimbal the lower video resolution and the lens distortion all overshadow any flying qualities this may have that exceed those of the Zino. If you're looking for a good selfie drone, the DJI Spark is currently being found here there and everywhere in the 300s and once again, this drone simply can't compete. From what I can tell, HS has missed the mark with this drone. If it's meant to be a flyer, it's too expensive and if it's meant to be a photography/videography drone it need better camera and stabilization hardware. If one can get this at 40% off (in the mid 100 USDs) then I think it's a great buy, otherwise, not so much.
jmpdgs agree. Similar price range to Eachine ex4 and jjrc x12 means it simply will not sell unless they halve the price. Zino is more expensive and has minimal features, and toy like build. So on price in a slightly different category. This is probably a better featured drone but camera quality probably is it’s main weakness at the price
Could you create a cheat card for ( prepare to fly) I see a few start up videos for this drone. Seems like everyone has a diff start to fly plan. I want to create a cheat card so when i take it outside i can just look at the card that would be labeled #1- what ever to get it in the air.
Hi Captain, of the foldable drones you have tried in the $300 to $400 range, which drone do you prefer? Leaning toward the Zino but I’ve read negative about that drone as well.
I like the ZINO, although it lacks bottom sensors. I tried the FIMI X8 SE a week ago and I can report that it is also a drone to consider (my review of that one is coming up in another week).
![HolyStone HS720 - [Under $300] - 2K Camera - 26min - Brushless - Foldable - FPV - GPS](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/c6HcLcX3w6M/mqdefault.jpg)
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Who else starts by going right to the end to see the weight, before watching the rest?
Over 250g? I'll keep to my Phantom.
Cheers for always putting that section in the same location in the video, it makes things a lot easier :)
It hovers even in strong winds, although gust will make it waver but it will fight to keep It's position. The camera is excellent. I used it to check the roof and gutters over my house this spring, saves having to get up on the roof.
I just bought it last night. I took advantage of an Amazon flash deal (20% off), a clickable Amazon Coupon ($15) and another Amazon Coupon from Holy Stone ($45). I paid $210 taxes included and free shipping. A great deal for this nice drone. I’m looking forward to flying my new toy. Thanks for the review Captain
Matthew Caswell Yes sir, that’s the app that I’m using. Thank you
Wtf? I bought it around the same time and got a $10 discount only. Wtf is this??
Hi what is the coupon code from Holy stone?
You should have got a DJI mini 2 look at it
Just received my HS720 today. I'm looking forward to flying it after finishing the FAA registration. My 1st drone to "putz around with" was a SYMA X5SW. No frills, but had fair camera. What an upgrade the HS720 is! Thank you for your great information and review
This is a great drone, well made and affordable. The camera has a bit of fisheye effect but for the money it is very good. There are adjustments you can use and the auto features work well. The only problem is the buttons for the shutter and the high/low are hard to reach if your phone is mounted as it sits close to the controller. I leave my phone off the controller in the shade because the essential the controls are on the controller anyway. Holy Stone's support is very responsive as well.
I saw that "fisheye" effect and it is a turnoff for me. I never liked GoPro videos either. Are the newer models' cameras any better?
I got this as a first drone. It is fun to fly. Learning how to get the best possible footage out of it in spite of its beginner's shortcomings will be fun!
I’m falling into this Drone world hard. I know I’ll be owning multiple drones, owing multiple motorcycles tells me this about myself. It’s like a bag of golf clubs. Each has it’s own use and strengths. First drone coming snail mail from China now.
I was in the market for a drone, never owned or flew one. Wanting to learn as much as possible in order to figure out which one to buy, I came across your videos. After watching numerous videos on numerous brands (I also considered the JJRC and SJRC), I ended up buying this one. Amazon had it listed for $299. An on line coupon for $20 off brought it down to $279. I applied for , and was approved for the Amazon/Visa credit card, which knocked off another $100. Basically, I paid $170 for this drone. It arrived the other day and I've been out 4 times learning the drone and how to fly. I really appreciate your videos, they not only describe the drone and it's features, it helped with a short learning curve about drones and how to fly. I've used all the features (follow me, point of interest, return home, land, etc) and they all work great. Twice I have flown it until the battery gets low and it automatically returns home. I have landed it twice on my own using the joysticks. My only complaint (so far)......I have an iPhone 8 with an Otter Box, the holder on the handheld does not open far enough to get the phone with otter box into it. I have to remove my phone from the otter box in order for it to fit. I have had my kids (who are more tech savy than me) try and fit the phone (with case) into the holder, no luck. You would think that R&D would have though of this.
It was registered today withe FAA as "recreational, modeler" use. Ordered another battery and san disk card. Thanks for your help.
Same issue for my phone with case won't fit, have to remove the case to fit
At the price they are asking for this I would have expected the video quality to be better, not 2012 digital camera quality.
Same price range as a mavic mini, and we all know how much better that looks!
@@chrisdwyer1477 I was also surprised at how jerky the video was plus the lens is very wide angle so there is a lot of distortion and the colours looked way off! Dissapointing compared to Mavic Mini!!
Thanks this comment made me decide not to buy.
@@mpcaz how are those redeeming features when the footage looks like utter junk?
@@mpcaz can I ask, is there a different model between 2k or 4k? From my understanding is that video caught through the app would be 2k but on a SD card it would be 4k? Do I understand this correctly?
I looked in the quick start guide and the actual manual and couldn’t find the instructions to calibrate the Gyro... I was so confused as to why this drone didn’t have a Gyro Calibration, it was 3 minutes and 4 seconds into the video my mind was put at ease. Subscribed.
Welcome to the channel!
Looks like a cool pic of the moon on the RTH part. As always - Great Video - TY for sharing!
I watched like 5 videos about this drone before but yours was the only where i knew that you can fly a drone, film a nice Video and cut a nice video. Zhanks bro
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the tour! Been a follower for a few weeks now. My very first drone was an HS700. It just flew away as it was landing, nowhere to be found. This looks a lot sharper and more fun to fly! But I can't get over that price point when you can get a Parrot Bebop 2 for less than that. At $150-$180, the HS720 would be a decent buy.
Can’t believe the HS drone landed right on the pad and this is over 4 years old. Just purchased the 720g and haven’t flew it yet but I do have confidence in my purchase after seeing this. Thx for a great review
Glad to read it was helpful
The wide angle lens is unique. The landing *within inches* is remarkable 😯
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Watched this review ten times, bought it yesterday off Amazon. I'm very excited.
How do you feel?
Is it as expected?
@@romoibahadur42o better, honestly. Very stable. This is my first one. The pics are quite good at 2k haven't done a 4k since i only have the memory card in phone till the new one comes, better than my s8 for pictures for sure. I cant really explain my excitement and how this is very well. They aint lying in there ads,
and feel like a kid when im up there lol in fact I danced for it a few times lol
@@romoibahadur42o Bought a second now have a backup. Been making a few bucks off it and need a backup, its still sweet for price range. Gorgeous 4k pictures.
just bought this 2 days ago. I tried it first day and it was good indoor and outdoor. I only flew it few mins each time. The next day I tried again with full batteries. First flight was good and then when I tried second time it started flying away. I tried to use the return home button and joy stick down but it didn't do anything. It kept on flying away. Not sure where it went and landed. I sent message to customer support and they were very helpful and are going to send another one for free and replace it. I do need to send all the remaining items back to them(controller, battery, and instruction). Lets see how the next one will be.
just received mine today. Just getting into the drone scene and am pleased with how user friendly this unit is for a beginner. Was up and flying in 5 minutes after opening the box. Very stable...
Ok I'm hooked. Just ordered the Mavic Mini today. Loved everything on the 720 but the camera. Looking forward to the 3 axis gimbal.
Still like? Or find something better yet?
Thank you.
A nice looking drone and a decent flyer, but that distortion on the lens...no way! A great starter drone though!!
I fly an Holy Stone 120D. It's a level under this one. It's a blast. Similar controller. Mine doesn't have a display but it is rechargeable. Mine came with a FREE BATTERY card also. They sent it to the wrong address! It must've been the last one in the country because it took a solid month to receive the replacement from China. To keep me happy Holy Stone sent me a FREE HS165 drone! About a week went by, I contacted HS to inquire about the battery and all they said in the email was "to bare with us. We're working on it." Another week goes by, still no battery. But they sent me ANOTHER FREE HS165!! Now that's customer appreciation! Now my daughter and I fly together. Finally got my battery a few days ago.
Cool story!
Two years later and they're selling for nothing now. I think I'll invest in one. Cheers bud for the review.
So, you sold me... This is my first drone. Your videos are informative and entertaining. An as a additional purchase, I bought a Captain Drone Hoodie... Keep up the great vids. Cheers
Great! Enjoy the hoodie & drone!
Pretty expensive. The Zino Pro is about the same price, little more and you are in the Xioami Fimi 8se range which is a great drone. The app on this drone looks the same as that of the JJPRO X5 and MJX Bugs 5. Good review as always. Very informative and straight to the point.
The feature I discovered it has unlike many others is that it will circle a point of interest away from you. Most others will circle you or the transmitter location, but this one can circle a point where it is presently located. I thought it may have been a translation error in the written description but it is not. It has the capability of circling anywhere.
Just be cautious of obstacles as it does not have obstacle avoidance, but you can stop it anytime with a tap on the phone screen.
This drone flies rock solid and is quiet. Everyone from beginner to advanced flyers can have a use for this drone. It looks good flies well and has many features.
Summer like life itself. Goes by so quickly. ( that's my sermon of the day )
Not in Phoenix AZ..
@@vegasrjr 130 degrees in the shade. No thank you. I will keep the four seasons in New England.
@@rogerthat.9105 Lived in Los Angeles my first 30 years. Once I visited the North East, I decided to move. Got bored of warm/dry weather year round, its nice to have variety and seasons (am in Brooklyn), though at times after a few months of winter, you're desperate for the change.
@@vegasrjr Just lots of dangerous things (centipedes, spiders/tarantulas, snakes, conenose bugs, even the sonora desert frog is poisonous). It's like Australia in America except landlocked! (kidding of course. Love the variety of wildlife, and a friend said life is great there when they moved)
@@goldie9864 and than comes spring. ( Massachusetts )
The controller looks identical to the one of the
JJRC X11.
And so does the battery.
The difference is:
7.4 volts at 2800 mah for the Holy Stone.
7.6 volts at 3400 mah for the JJRC.
If the dimensions match,there is a great
opportunity here to upgrade the battery
for the Holy Stone.
I own Bugs 4w (same as JJRC X11) and this to me looks like a re-skinned bugs 4w. Everything looks identical with a slightly different main body. No way this is worth $330.
I just got mines today, watching this video to learn. It is niiiiiice tho lol
How do you like it 9 months later? About to order one now
Loving the fall colours
I noticed a tag still on it during the introduction segment. Is this the Minnie Pearl edition?
Ha ha.... it was hot off the press!
Mr. Zip Are we showing our age. Hee Haw.
+10 for the reference and knowing who she is! May the drone gods watch over your drone.
Too funny.
Very well done. I bought one for my grandson. We enjoy playing with drones together. Great hobby for an old guy like me. Thanks Dan
Very cool!
Steve yes the yuneec goggles work with the hs 720. But tell the ppl make sure they have the apple lighting to digital av adaptor. Do not repeat do not buy the Amazon one. Plus 3d googles works to. The app. Has a splt screen. This is a great day.
Good to know. Thanks for the info!
Anytime my friend
Hey jeff., i like to buy the SG907 , what do u think ?
Idk about to buy a mavic mine.
What’s wrong with the one on amazon?
Hello Captain! I took my hs720 out to fly, after not using it for about a month or 2.
Upon opening the app, I found that it has been updated, now a simple one-step to "connect device", and now has a "find my drone" button!
It might be my imagination, but I flew it up to 75 feet high in a 25 mph wind, and it seemed to hover even more stable than ever.
I think the cold air probably helps the battery stay cooler vs flying on a warm summer day.
This.
Everytime he talks about it, I say to the screen how the cold HELPS batteries not hurts.
Thanks for the review. I just purchased this drone and looking forward to getting it this evening.
Got mines of Amazon after seeing this video for fathers day and it's amazing very fast video not that great got glitch but I send mines all the way across the water and it zooms across in no time
I just got one. This was really helpful. It's not cold until it's -10°C
Seems like the dji spark and yuneec mantis had a baby
More like mavic air than spark
Thank you sooooooo much for this video, definitely will purchase. you made this video as real as it gets. thank you for your honesty, and putting this video up.
Getting ready to buy the HS720E 4K EIS. I’m assuming the camera is less shaky.
Review the potensic dreamer drone you will love it captain
knocked the tutorial out of the park, great job!
Another great review Capt, thank you. My first drone was the HS700 and it’s still my favourite so far.
Their customer service is outstanding.
I really can’t wait until HS finally produces drones with 2/4K video and 3 axis gimbal.
On an aside, your merch section is advertising a mug as a T-shirt.
You might want to look at that b4 someone has a moan 🙄😃
Thanks again.
Someone else had mentioned that, but when I checked the MUG was a MUG. Not sure.
CAPTAIN DRONE
The first picture on your merch page is def a mug, listed as type 1 T shirt?
I’ve screen shot it but dunno if I can send it to you via YT?
Pat
It's a decent drone. A good one to learn on. Only thing is that the newer iPhone models are too big to fit onto the controller - meaning you need a co-pilot to hold your phone while you fly.
how is it with wind resistance? Using this for development sites and aerial views, would wind knock it out to the side?
Fights the wind like a giant, stays put. Love that drone, the only thing is the lack of obstacle avoidance sensors. So watch out around a treed area, I had to climb pretty high to get mine back.
the hs720 weighs 907 grams same weight as the DJI Mavic 2 Pro so it should hover precisely in its place
I’m on my 4th drone now, I lost my holy stone 440 and it got blew into the tree tops yesterday🥲 Thanks for such a good review man, this will be my next purchase
i loved everything except the video quality.
Oh no when the video is done it looks so good
Also that's kinda how all drones are
I couldn't agree more, Check his other youtube video, th-cam.com/video/MKBlr2v4eQU/w-d-xo.html The video is much smoother on F11 4K PRO with camera 2-axis gimbal and 30fps and drone cost less
cant you just attach a gopro?
@@bitzer3242 Just got one, can you edit to improve the final video?
I've had the same exact drone for 2 years and I've never took it out of the box, it's about time to break it in.
Flys well, landing is pin perfect
My second Holy Stone 720 after the first one fly away.This one flew away also.Was lucky i found it after it went down.Camera freezes also.They need to get the bugs out of it.
how it fly away
@@juliesolomon2347 Lol
You have me hooked I’m going to buy one
Did you get it yet???
Just got one for Christmas....can't wait for the weather to break....
you have a amazing channel!! really good video you showed here, you are for me the best drone youtuber!!
Thanks!
I just ordered one of these. It seems llike a very nice drone from all other ones that i've looked at.
Love that tree 😍😍
Excellent review! Thanks for sharing it.
I understand why you have so many...they're all fantastic. Too addictive.
Great Video. I just purchased this Drone and am very Happy with it. I wish I would have watched your video first as I would have been more comfortable with my purchase before hand. Very informative video
Do you mind me asking what kind of camera are you recording with on the mini tripod?
King Israel Have a look below the video. All my gear is listed there.
im looking for drones to show to my mom for chrismas and the holy stone appers the most
A great review! So, I have had several low-end planes, helos and quadcopters, all of which help you to learn a bit. I now wanted to move to outdoor photographic involvement, but not jump all the way to a DJI Mavic. I got this one a couple of weeks back, along with a spare battery, and am looking forward to some initial flights. Weather is crappy right now in Pennsylvania, but if you can fly in frigid Canadian conditions, I am going to get out there. I liked your two camera views, the drone and your head mounted camera. It makes me realize that my video quality will be a little lacking from the drone 2K camera.
Great Review! I'm expecting my this drone to arrive today or tomorrow. I'm excited to use it.
Quite nice and worth a look if you can find it at the right price - impressive return to home accuracy ✔✔👍😍
I asked my cousin about this drone , and he had a friend that had it and this is what he said:
Since most drones are GPS assisted flying, that one is a bit weaker when it comes to how they connect with GPS. My buddy crashed one on the initial flight was able to get it replaced and then that one was a flyway on the back the third flight, he said he wish you never bought it because he can’t get his money back out of it.
Thoughts?
The only people that would ever have issues with such a drone are pilots new to drones. There is no such thing as a FLY AWAY (that is a term from way back in 2016 when GPS was new on a drone). What occurs today is a new pilot does a poor GPS calibration (so the drone things Home is elsewhere) or the newbie pilot flies beyond the battery power and the drone just lands itself as it runs out of power. Or the newbie pilot crashes it, then feels ashamed for doing some silly, hides the evidence and calls it a FLY AWAY. It's like in the old days when everyone who had a problem with their PC called it a VIRUS.
RTH puts many drones to shame. If only it has at least a 2 axis gimbal.
I ordered mine today, it’ll be here on Thursday. I can’t wait to use the follow me mode when we’re bike riding.
I’m looking to do the same how was it?
How is it 8 months on?
@@PhillipGriffin3211 sent it back aftershock few week’s and got a full refund from Amazon. Thing went nuts and flew into my garage and broke into pieces. Ended up buying a Mavic
Is it me or does the video from the drone look choppy
That is partialy due to placed a 24 FPS video into a 30 FPS video timeline. The missing frames become more apparent.
Bought the exact same one, received it today, will try it as soon as the battery is full charge ! Great review BTW !
Thank you! Enjoy your drone!
It is basically MJX Bugs MEW4 drone.
Actually had both side by side, an HS 720 and a Bugs4w .... chose bugs, almost 200 gm heavier, bigger in comparison, bigger props, Bugs does not look like a toy drone, it’s great and responsive in the air, identical remote on both, and the charging system on the bugs is way superior (2 batteries can be charged at the same time)
I recently got the hs720 and I dont know if its an upgrade but the charger has room for 2 batteries
Great Drone other than Camera.
Wow!!!! What a drone for less than $300 !!! Alot bang for your buck!! Lots of cool features and my favorite is how stable it is in the air i love it! Due to your review I really want this as part of my 3 drone lineup (atleast) Questions:
1. Have you flown this drone in windy days?? Hows the flight?
2. How would you rank this Drone with other competitors??
3. Max elevation??
is that one the same as the " SG906 Beast " they look similar...(so do alot of drones hahaha)
Different. This one has a micro SD Card slot.
Just recently got the Phoenix really loved it
Update 7-12-2020
*** Thanks to Selina Xu, my confidence has been restored in Holy Stone ***
She contacted me on FB about my unhappiness that a drone that I had only flown maybe 10 times wouldn't response to the controller. She expedited a NEW drone from Amazon which included everything and also upgraded it to 4K for Free! Thanks for excellent customer support!
Thank you for the review. Just got one of these. Simply amazing and amazingly simple
One question for the Captain: How does the HS720 use the landing pad to find where it is supposed to land? That just seems like black voodoo magic to me. 🤪
No magic, just comes back to take off GPS coordinates.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Don't believe him. It's Black Voodoo Magic.
@@homertalk lol
Beautiful Fall/Autumn colored tress :)
Would be a nice buy if extra batteries were available and not have to wait two months to coMe from overseas
IF YOU WRITE A REVIEW IN AMAZON YOU GET A FREE BATTERY
I did the review and the battery literally came within two days. They also sent me a LiPo bag. Which was a nice touch. Happy with the way customer service handled themselves.
Just bought HS110D. 4 days I took it out of range and is now gone forever. Now purchased 720E and waiting for its arrival. Maybe it can find the 110.
really nice drone for the price but that missed up arcuate horizon, why, why would they release a product with such handicap.
Cant give us all of what bigger models have they would piss those guys off so much. I have 2 HS700's, I added Arial Photography to my services.
Hi, I bought this drone but I can’t get video or pictures while outside at the park. It works with wifi at home but not elsewhere. Am I missing something?
Thank you
Shame there’s no gimbal, at that price point (full price, not with the 40% off) I would expect a 2-axis...
We all know Holy Stone is overpriced.
Much appreciate your video here. Just got this drone. This helped a bunch!
Glad it helped!
the price is certainly very attractive. but just a bit more, one can have a 249g Mavic mini with better features. I think DJI just killed off every competitors in this price range.
For me, I got this for $280 and the mini is $400. So I wouldn't say they are in the same price range. Also I dont plan on becoming a huge drone guy or ever getting a +1k drone, I just want one for casual use here and there and this one works very well for the price.
Exceptional video! Very informative!
Glad you liked it!
Typical high quality CD review, very through and in depth. Unfortunately it's in a class dominated by the Hubsan Zino and this drone is simply not up to that type of competition. The video quality although tolerable is far from "cinematic" for those most concerned with video quality. The lack of a gimbal the lower video resolution and the lens distortion all overshadow any flying qualities this may have that exceed those of the Zino. If you're looking for a good selfie drone, the DJI Spark is currently being found here there and everywhere in the 300s and once again, this drone simply can't compete. From what I can tell, HS has missed the mark with this drone. If it's meant to be a flyer, it's too expensive and if it's meant to be a photography/videography drone it need better camera and stabilization hardware.
If one can get this at 40% off (in the mid 100 USDs) then I think it's a great buy, otherwise, not so much.
jmpdgs agree. Similar price range to Eachine ex4 and jjrc x12 means it simply will not sell unless they halve the price. Zino is more expensive and has minimal features, and toy like build. So on price in a slightly different category. This is probably a better featured drone but camera quality probably is it’s main weakness at the price
Not sure what it was selling for when this review was done. But, I just got a lightning deal on amazon and paid $234 for it.
199 on ebay
Thanks I got this for our trip to Homer Alaska Thank you
I used to live in Montreal
Could you create a cheat card for ( prepare to fly) I see a few start up videos for this drone. Seems like everyone has a diff start to fly plan. I want to create a cheat card so when i take it outside i can just look at the card that would be labeled #1- what ever to get it in the air.
I would like to buy it. But I am saving for the mavic mini to replace my spark.
Check out my video on the Mavic Mini.
AWESOME!!!! thanx so much.... made it MUCH easier to figure out
It’s a shame Canadian drone regulation are so strict
lucu lucu can’t wait for the mavc mini
@@abracadabra3814 they will probably decrees the weight limit so the it is regulated also
Thanks!
Thank you kindly!
I'm surprised that a drone of this quality has such jerky video. That is a deal breaker for sure.
So I have the drone (just got it today), I dont think I am mounting my phone correctly on the remote. Can you show a video on it please?
Thank you
My first drone first flying it was magnificent. smooth . Sexy .love it bought on your review.cheers C.D
Just purchased one thanks for the review
Hope you enjoy it!
That video quality is ghastly
Ghastly?? You need new glasses🤓
Hi Captain, of the foldable drones you have tried in the $300 to $400 range, which drone do you prefer? Leaning toward the Zino but I’ve read negative about that drone as well.
I like the ZINO, although it lacks bottom sensors. I tried the FIMI X8 SE a week ago and I can report that it is also a drone to consider (my review of that one is coming up in another week).
Wow its like bugs drone just dressed with a diff name
The controller appears to be identical to my bugs 4 controller.
Does the video come with sound thanks great show
Drones do not normally record audio because all you'd hear are the props.