4.0 out of 5 stars | A Good Drone - Video is Questionable and be careful in breezy conditions
The media could not be loaded. This is the original unedited video. Bought this drone almost specifically for the follow me feature and the 2k camera. We launched the drone from the moving raft, and it seemed to drift away from us during the following me function causing some concern after a little bit of time. The weather forecast called for 6-10mph gusts and it did seem to be affected by the general breezy conditions in the river valley but it wasn't too windy as you can see from the video and we didn't take it up in gusty conditions. We had a really close call in another video while standing on the shore, and it seemed to struggle in the breeze, and we almost lost it over the water, but we were able to get it up just in time. It's a fast snappy drone, and fun, but it gets exciting when there is a little distance between you and the drone. We will try it again over the river eventually, but before then we will practice a little more with the follow me while riding our bikes on some single track trails to see if there might be some settings that improves the video, and possibly changing a speed setting on the drone itself. I had a hard time deciding between this and a few others like the JJRC X11 or the Hubsan Zino, or the Traxxas, but decided to go with this model for the price point. For a not much more, the DJI Mavic probably would have been my next choice, but didn't want to spend the extra in cash in case it went in the water. We haven't yet flown it for over 20 minutes at a time before re-charging the battery to know what the full battery life is yet. The charger does take a crazy longtime to charge the battery even though we haven't drained it yet. I really like the case and controller, and the way that the controller has the collapsible phone holder instead of the type you have to click in, or screw into the controller keeping the footprint small.
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019 by Greg H.
5.0 out of 5 stars | Super compact drone packed with goodies!
The media could not be loaded. Update 5/24/20: Still going strong after 8 months. I have been flying the HS100 and 700 less and less and have been mainly flying the 720. This is my favorite drone so far. Only thing I do not like is that you can see a bit of the propellers in the video recordings but definitely not a deal breaker. Reading other users reviews, it looks like some users are worry about installing the app. Just an FYI, I actually did NOT install the app and have been flying it just using the remote and it has been working fine for me. I didn't have to agree to anything and did not agree to anything. Of course, you will not get all the options available using the app but just wanted to clarify that it was not required to install anything to fly the drone for those who prefer not to. Orginal review: Super happy to find the new Holystone HS720 this morning on Amazon after I read online yesterday that they were coming out with a new 2k camera, brushless engine, foldable drone. Needless to say, I ordered it right away with same day delivery when I finally found it. I could not wait to get home and open the box. The box was very small compared to the HS700 or HS100 box, which make sense since this one is more compact because it is foldable. The HS720, remote and accessories were all sitting inside the case that came with it. The case is very sturdy and I am very pleased that the company included it with the drone for easy transportation. I usually purchase a case separately so this saves me some money. The box also included extra blades. The drone itself is a little bit longer than the palm of my hand. I was worried it would feel light and plastic and would have some issue when it is windy but I was very glad it was not the case. The HS720 feels very solid and looks very nice with the blades/arms unfolded. Not too heavy but solid enough that I am not worry about windy conditions. Given that the weight is about 1lb, registration with the FAA will be required if you are in the US. The remote control runs on 2 AA batteries (finally a remote that you don’t have to charge yay!). Typical of the latest Holystone remotes, smaller, foldable with the cell phone holder at the top and when folded, easily fits in my pocket. I only did a quick test run and the motor is amazingly quiet compared to my other drones. The advertised run time of 26 minutes would be amazing if it really last that long. I just wish it came with a second battery and a faster dual charger because it does take 5-7 hours to charge according to the manual. Not a deal breaker because I am sure replacement batteries will be made available shortly by the company. It would be nice if there was a fast charger or an adapter for the battery so that I could charge it using my standard LiPo charger that I use for my RC Trucks. Overall, I am very pleased so far with this new HS720 drone. Love the fact that it is compact and sturdy. I also love that it can fly it for more than 20 minutes. I am looking forward to fly it at the beach and take some videos with the 2K camera.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2019 by K.D.
1.0 out of 5 stars | Was great for Two flights unfortunately
This product was amazing when I first used it for the first two times GPS feature was like I have never used before drone worked to perfection. Then after having two successful flights I decided to take it over the lake to get some great footage. I did calibration and everything preflight that you were supposed to do RED And Green turned solid. I put the drone in automatic takeoff mode the drone instantly started shifting to the right as if only two motors were working then I Immediately pressed return to home, the drone then took off out of my reach and completely lost track of me and crashed to we’re I can’t find in the lake .. I am totally devastated as I had to come back and tell my wife her $300 present was lost in the water and I only used the drones features that were supposed to work.
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019 by Annabelle
1.0 out of 5 stars | Disappointed
It's a big deal for me to receive a new condition item, the retaped and repackaged package is provoking outrage on me, I cannnot accept the missed the original protective wrapping, the case of this item has some scratches. I hoped the item was as a present to be spend on commemorated important moment. The used item ruins everything. I was so disappointed about this item.
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2019 by Drizzt0303
5.0 out of 5 stars | Holy Stones HD720 worth every penny !!
Another fantastic product form Holy Stone. They really stepped it up. This is a great drone with fantastic features. Holy stone was the first indoor drone I bought and I have bought several others. They never let me down. Great customer support and spares availability( I crash a lot). If this is the future of the company, they are going in the correct direction. I love the case it comes in. The remote is comfortable in the hands and fits my iPhone 10. The display is easy to read. The joysticks have a great response and feel sturdy. The buttons are layed out well. This drone has some weight to it. It doesn’t feel cheap. After the set up it’s flight is easy and responsive. It flew very stable in a light wind with minimal drifting. I didn’t get to test the time in the battery but it was about a 15 min flight with more left to go. Auto land works good. Looking forward to putting it through more testing.
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019 by bryon Bradshaw
