Holy Stone HS175D Foldable GPS Drone with 4K Camera for Adults, 46 Mins | RC Quadcopter with Auto Return, Follow Me, Brushless Motor, Circle Fly, Waypoint Fly, Altitude Hold, Headless Mode

I didn't want to spend a fortune for a first drone as with no previous experience I didn't want to lose a fortune whilst getting used to using it, also wasn't sure i'd use ot it. When I purchased it it was also on offer so it was a steal at the price compared to other brands. I read a lot of reviews and watched seversl YouTube videos before purchase and this drone came up very favourable, for models in this price bracket, it fitted the bill exactly. The first one I had delivered, unfortunately had a fault with the camera but I got in touch with Holystone direct and after a bit of advice, which failed to resolve the issue they sent me another one out within two days.... if only all companies customer service was as good as theirs! It's a great little starter drone, easy to setup as long as you take the time to read the instructions! It flies well with a great range, started with it in beginner mode at 30mtrs but as I got used to it, have advanced to full mode and still.think it's awesome for the price. The compass on the bottom is great if you lose sight of it as it helps to get the direction right to bring it back home but the auto-return function is also great if you want to not fly it back yourself, I took it to the maximum range in advanced mode and it still came back to within a few feet of where I took off from, it's also great when the battery runs low. Yes, it's susceptible to wind but that was expected, no difference to any other drone aircraft. I've found it stable, take off and landings are very easy, calibration is also simple once done a few times. The camera is clear and feedback to my mobile from the camera both stills and video has been good even at long distance. The ability to angle it on the fly is brilliant. Video is a but shaky in flight but again it's an inexpensive drone without a floating gimble..... it's good enough for me. I did read people have had issues with GPS but i've never encountered an issue even in the middle of Snowdonia! Battery life has been around 23mins per battery which I think is pretty good. If I choose to upgrade in the future I would definately consider a more advanced and expensive Holystone version. If you want a relatively inexpensive starter drone, with good range, decent battery life, easy to handle with a decent camera I would recommend! To top it all Holystone's customer service is first class.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced flyer, you just can't go wrong with this drone. In the below £250.00 class it's the best money can buy. Firstly, this is not a toy (14+) but a serious flying machine. If you are a beginner, with its novice mode, it will make sure you can't either fly too high or too far away, it has all the confidence boosting elements, auto take off and land, and if you find yourself in difficulty all you have to do is press the "come home" button and it will land at your feet. If you start getting low on battery power or it senses a signal drop, it will tell you it's "coming home". The drone is extremely stable in flight but has a really quick response to user inputs not jerky, just precise. For the more experienced flyer there is a GPS, there are modes for follow me, waypoint, circle, and headless mode. It has a trim feature in which you can make settings if you find the drone drifting slightly whilst hovering. The camera is also very good giving clear pictures both in still and video mode, the drone also excepts a micro card up to 64GB. The perfect all-round drone.

This was bought by my teenage son. It is easy to control, very stable. It has the ability to set distance boundaries so it can't go too far whilst you are learning to use it, or if letting someone else have control. The controller connects with a smart phone, although it's not compatible with all models. For example it isn't compatible with my son's Motorola e20 but is compatible with my Motorola 30. This could have been a showstopper, so worth checking before purchase. The camera and video quality are excellent, and work most of the time, although very occasionally we lose the video connection and need to restart the app. The drone controller has an excellent "Return to Home" feature that stops that being too much of an issue on the rare occasions it happens. We have had one problem where we lost the link and live video feed on the phone app, and the drone failed to come home. We have no idea what happened. It look 2 hours to locate the drone in a bush, not far from it's last known gps coordinates. (It sends back tracking information to the phone, so you can see it on a map in the app). Once back, it is all working fine but my son is now nervous about it happening again. Overall, a great buy, excellent value for money, but one or two concerning glitches that could have been very costly.

I was very excited to receive my HS175D today. I'm a huge fan of Holy Stone drones and am always eager to try out their latest and greatest releases. What struck me about this drone was how compact and light it was. I have to say I was a little how unsure how it would handle windy conditions considering how light it was, but was pleasantly surprised with how much power it has. It ascends and moves around very fast and is agile in the air. It doesn't use the Ophelia GO app like many other Holy Stone drones, instead opting for its own HS GPS V5 app, which works in a very similar way. I found the app easy to use and intuitive. If you've used the Ophelia app before, you'll know you're way around it for sure. The camera is 4k, but doesn't have any sort of gimbal or EIS, so certainly not the best choice for any serious drone videographer, but good enough for stills and for the FPV element which works well. Overall, I was very impressed with the drone. It's a lot of fun to fly, and 2.5 hours to charge the batteries for around 45 mins of flying isn't bad at all. Another excellent product from Holy Stone!

This Drone is not very good , personally if you just want to fly a Drone , purchase one without a camera , because the camera on this is poor to say the least , the drone doesn't really fly that well and is limited on distance. Honestly save your money and spend a bit more on a decent drone . Nothing is good about this drone if I'm honest . GPS is poor . Camera is rubbish , no stabilizer, but Holystone must be the nicest company I have ever come across. They went out of there way to make sure I was happy with the out come of our dealings together . Holystone the best customer service ever . If you have a problem they will be more then happy to help . They contacted me , after sending Drone back to ask if they could make things better , and they did . Thanks alot 👍🏻. Following on from having the HS720G It's not really that good . Had problems with flying this drone one minute it's fine the net it's playing up . Good job I didn't pay for it , because it would of been sent straight back . Personally I wouldn't play £300 for this drone . Save your money and get aDJI . Believe me you will thank me . Holystone drones do not even come close to DJI . DJI flys way better and the Camera is nowhere near as good against the DJI mini 2 SE .

I wanted a starter drone to see if I like this new hobby before I plunge and invest into a more pricey drone. Having done some research I settled for the HolyStone HS175D. It has great functionality including a return to home button which higher spec drones has. The video clip shows how easy it was to use the 'return home' function and I was able to land it on my hand. Due to a busy life style and hectic year, I've finally took it out on it maiden flight. Reading up the air space rules and regulations first and downloaded the HS app, and once calibrated, the operation of the drone was quite straightforward. The controls was easy to use and the camera is decent for this mid-range drone. The camera can be adjusted and not fixed as with other drones. The one button take-off and landing made it very easy to get started. The drone did drift slightly and hopefully I can do a bit of 'trimming' to correct it. I haven't fully tested the battery life yet so maybe I'll do another update later! All in all, a great first drone to start off my hobby! Highly recommend.

It's fun, good build quality and easy to use, good range, small in size and easy to connect, however takes alot of getting used to which I finally thought I'd managed! Until all of a sudden it flew up in the air and to other side of the village and refused to come back, isn't for me I don't have enough space for flying it and after that I dernt try again so have sent it back, could be user error could be drone error I don't know never used or owned a drone prior

I’m new to drones and very much a beginner. This is my second drone. My first was a very basic cheap drone and could not get on with it, having enjoyed my experience I decide to spend a bit more and get something a bit more advanced. This drone is great packed full of features that (although I have not used them all yet). I have only used it a couple of starting slowly and getting used to it as a beginner. It is easy to use and understand and so far had no issues like crashing or the drone flying of. My confidence with flying this drone and can tell it’s going to be good. Big fan of the return home function and auto takeoff and landing function the camera is great producing great photos and videos. Great bit of kit defiantly worth spending a bit more and getting hocked on drone flying. Would recommend 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Muy buena elección.

Drone acheté fin 2023. Début Mai 2024 un message d’erreur est apparu « programme anormal » et impossibilité d’utiliser le smart phone et de faire des photos / vidéos. D’autres commentaires font état d’un tel problème. J’ai contacté par mail le SAV qui m’a assuré que les techniciens allaient corriger le bug, et 2 jours plus tard après réinstallation de l’appli HS GPS V5 tout fonctionne. Je suis très satisfait de la qualité générale du drone et de ses performances en regard de son coût, de l’amabilité de Valentina et de la réactivité du SAV. Drone purchased at the end of 2023. At the beginning of May 2024 an error message appeared “abnormal program” and it was impossible to use the smart phone and take photos/videos. Other comments mention such a problem. I contacted after-sales service by email who assured me that the technicians would correct the bug, and 2 days later after reinstalling the HS GPS V5 app everything works. I am very satisfied with the general quality of the drone and its performance in relation to its cost, the friendliness of Valentina and the responsiveness of the after-sales service.

Questo drone è pensato principalmente per i principianti, grazie ai comandi semplici e intuitivi che permettono di imparare rapidamente a pilotarlo. Nonostante ciò, la qualità generale è davvero buona e supera le aspettative per questa fascia di utilizzo. Il drone è stabile in volo e risponde bene ai comandi, rendendo l’esperienza piacevole e sicura. La qualità delle immagini e dei video è soddisfacente, ideale per chi vuole iniziare a fare riprese aeree. I materiali sono resistenti e ben assemblati. Nel complesso, è un ottimo prodotto per chi si avvicina per la prima volta al mondo dei droni.

Tenía poca estabilidad en la imagen, si había mucho viento se iba, perdía la conexión pero no se si tiene que ver con el WiFi o las interferencias, para un uso básico esta bien, si quieres algo profesional no.

Ottimo prodotto per principianti come me. Materiali ottimi, sembra essere estremamente robusto e ben fatto. Per chi vuole imparare, come me, è un buon compromesso qualità prezzo. Facile da pilotare e fa dei video molto belli. Foto ottime, la qualità delle immagini è nitida e dettagliata, con colori brillanti e vivaci. L'ho testato per un mese e mezzo e lo consiglio vivamente. Great product for beginners like me. Excellent materials, seems to be extremely robust and well made. For those who want to learn, like me, it is a good compromise between quality and price. Easy to fly and makes very nice videos. Excellent photos, the image quality is sharp and detailed, with bright and vibrant colors. I tested it for a month and a half and highly recommend it.