Holy Stone HS700 FPV Drone Review

Holy Stone HS700 FPV Drone Review: is this drone worth the money? We check out features, pricing, flight duration, battery, camera and the pros and cons below.

The Holy Stone HS700 drone emerges from a less widely recognized manufacturer, yet it firmly earns its spot in our coveted list for the best drone under 300 dollars. Its impressive features at a reasonable price make it a standout choice for both beginners and professionals. Noteworthy is its exceptional coverage in terms of distance and height, allowing for ascents up to 150 meters and a controller range extending to 1000 meters. The Holy Stone HS700 opens up vast exploration possibilities. With a flight time of 15 minutes on a full battery, it's essential to consider the approximately 300 minutes of charging time, a critical aspect covered in our comprehensive guide on the best batteries for Holy Stone drones.

Capturing your drone shots with precision, the HS700 boasts a 12 MP full HD camera equipped with an adjustable wide-angle lens. The device is capable of producing full HD videos at a smooth 25 frames per second. Its robust exterior features a thick body, designed to minimize damage during crashes, and comes complete with landing pads for secure landings, safeguarding the camera from ground impact. For those seeking increased speed and flight time, the option to remove the landing pads and camera is available. The accompanying remote is a user-friendly addition, featuring a built-in battery with a lasting power supply that should serve you well for a few hours.

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Battery

​The Holy Stone HS700 FPV drone is powered by a large 2800mAh battery. The battery provides up to 20 minutes of flight time in calm conditions or when flying it indoors. In windy conditions outdoors, you will most likely get less than 20 minutes of flight time per charge. A fairly average flight time when you consider the market have an average of about 8 minutes (ish), check out our review if you're looking for a drone with a longer flight time.

Camera

​The camera uses upgraded lens that have a 110 degrees field of view, which provides a panoramic view for capturing all of your memorable moments. In addition, the camera offers a First Person View (FPV) function that provides you with a continuous real time video and image transmission on your smartphone. With FPV, when the drone is flying, you will get a view as you would if you were right inside the drone. This drone is also compatible with GroPro 2/3/4 cameras, which are all easy to install or remove.

Design

Another outstanding feature is the design of the product. It is such that it can house your camera. It remains the best tool for the best quality videos and pictures. Because of the fantastic design it can perform very well when it is in the air. The drone is designed in such a way that it can ease shooting. Furthermore, the drone is highly portable and this makes it easy and simpler to use.

Flight

​The HS700 drone come with various flight features that ensures an a drone that is easy to fly for beginners. It is fitted with a durable 1500KV brushless motor that enables the drone to do a noiseless, yet more powerful flight. If you know motors, then you will agree that a brushless motor has more advantages over a brushed one. This drone can attain a maximum speed of 25 km/h when flying upwind and 60km/h downwind.

Controller

The controller is highly responsive, easy to use, sleek and good looking. It has a phone holder too. If the drone loses signal and cannot stream video, the controller remains connected. The controller also has a small LCD screen where you can see the battery stats, flight height and distance (position of the drone) as well as the number of satellites that you are connected to.

​Conclusion

During the ​Holy Stone HS700 FPV Drone Review​ one of the shortcomings ​with the ​drone was that it lacked obstacle avoidance technology, which would be a welcome addition, especially for indoor use. For this reason, the HS700 is not the best indoor drone. Nevertheless, it works just fine in open outside spaces; but you must avoid obstacles at all costs! 

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