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Holy Stone HS720G review
Honest synthesis: we researched published specs and cross-checked owner feedback. We do not run a test lab.
A true first drone for someone who wants to learn GPS flying cheaply before investing more.
- Our score
- 7.0/10
- Typical price
- $200 – $300
- Category
- Beginner GPS camera drone
Drone Authority score
Our editorial composite from researching HS720G
- Flight & cameraCapability for its lane
- Solid6.5
- Owner sentimentCross-checked owner reports
- Solid7.0
- Build & reliabilityHardware and dependability
- Solid6.5
- ValuePrice vs. category peers
- Strong8.0
Lots of beginner-friendly features and accessories for the money.
Key specs
- Weight
- Over 250 g (register)
- Camera
- 4K EIS (no gimbal)
- Flight time
- ~26 min (per battery)
- GPS
- Yes, with return-to-home
- Includes
- 2 batteries + case
- Stabilization
- Electronic only
What we like
- GPS hold and return-to-home make it forgiving to learn on
- Usually bundles two batteries and a carry case
- Simple app and gentle learning curve
The tradeoffs
- Electronic stabilization only, so footage is noticeably softer than gimbal drones
- Over 250 g, so it requires FAA registration
- No obstacle avoidance
Best for
A true first drone for someone who wants to learn GPS flying cheaply before investing more.
Skip it if
Electronic stabilization only, so footage is noticeably softer than gimbal drones
Our take on the Holy Stone HS720G
A no-frills GPS beginner drone that leans on a generous bundle (two batteries and a case) and forgiving flight features rather than premium camera hardware.
It lands in the beginner gps camera drone space, and we score it 7.0 out of 10 overall. That number is an editorial composite from researching its published specs and cross-checking owner feedback, not a lab measurement, and the scorecard above shows the four axes behind it.
Where it shines
- •GPS hold and return-to-home make it forgiving to learn on
- •Usually bundles two batteries and a carry case
- •Simple app and gentle learning curve
What to weigh before buying
- •Electronic stabilization only, so footage is noticeably softer than gimbal drones
- •Over 250 g, so it requires FAA registration
- •No obstacle avoidance
Who should buy it
A true first drone for someone who wants to learn GPS flying cheaply before investing more.
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Atom
The strongest non-DJI option under $350: a true 3-axis mechanical gimbal at a budget price, frequently bundled with extra batteries, and it's unaffected by the DJI import situation.
Strengths
- Real mechanical 3-axis gimbal, not just digital stabilization
- Battery bundles often undercut comparable DJI kits
- Not affected by the DJI FCC Covered List import freeze
Tradeoffs
- App and transmission reliability trail DJI in our research of owner reports
- Smaller accessory and repair ecosystem than DJI
- Image quality good for the price but below the DJI Mini line
- Weight
- Under 249 g
- Camera
- 4K, 3-axis gimbal
- Flight time
- ~32 min
- Stabilization
- Mechanical gimbal
- Transmission
- ~6 km (claimed)
- GPS
- Yes
Best for: Budget buyers who want gimbal-stabilized 4K and want to sidestep the DJI supply uncertainty.
DJI
Flip
DJI's most beginner-friendly real camera drone: it shares the Mini 4 Pro's excellent 1/1.3-inch sensor but wraps the props in fixed guards and can follow a subject without a phone or controller.
Strengths
- Same strong 1/1.3-inch sensor and 4K/60 HDR as the pricier Mini 4 Pro
- Built-in propeller guards make it safer to learn on and fly near people
- Under 249 g, registration-free for recreational flying
Tradeoffs
- Only downward and backward obstacle sensing (not omnidirectional)
- Guards add bulk and slightly cut flight time vs. the Mini
- DJI import freeze means U.S. stock is finite and prices drift up
- Weight
- Under 249 g
- Camera
- 4K/60 HDR, 1/1.3in
- Flight time
- ~25 min
- Safety
- Full prop guards
- Subject tracking
- Yes
- Wind resistance
- Level 5
Best for: Nervous first-time pilots who still want genuinely good 4K footage and a safety-first design.
Before you buy: do you need a license?
Drones over 249 g need FAA registration, and all recreational flyers must pass the free TRUST test. Sort out the legal side first.
Use our free decision toolHow we rate
Our score is an editorial composite across four axes: flight and camera capability, owner sentiment from published reviews, build and reliability, and value for the money. It reflects research and cross-checking, not lab measurements, and we never invent star counts. Prices are typical U.S. street-price bands and move around, especially for DJI given the import freeze.
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