Holy Stone FPV Drone with 1080P HD Camera for Beginner Adults and Kids, HS280D Foldable RC Quadcopter with Brushless Motor, Optical Flow, Tap Fly, Voice Control, Gesture Selfie, 2 Modular Batteries

HS 280D Holystone Drone
For a first time drone purchase I am extremely satisfied with this product. Easy to learn how to fly. Camera has nice video and picture quality. Easy to understand manual. Good video tutorials.The one thing that I didn’t like was the handheld transmitter will only hold up to a certain size / width phone. My newer Samsung GalaxyS23 was to wide to fit in the spring loaded phone holder. I happened to have held onto an older Samsung that was narrow enough to fit in the holder, and had newer enough software to be compatible with the app. (The manual states your phone must have a 5.0 or higher version for Android phones, which my older phone was a 7.0 )I also tried using my new Samsung S9+ tablet to load the Holystone App on, and was disappointed to have my tablet tell me that IT wasn’t compatible with the App. Not sure if this is because its a tablet and not a phone, or what ……..Anyways , I still am enjoying my purchase of the HS 280D. For the cost, it is a great starter drone if you are looking for one as your first.Sincerely, Greg in NW Missouri USA

Good First/Learner Drone
As a complete notice, I purchased this drone to learn to fly. It is fun and pretty good for that purpose but it has the expected limitations even slightly more advanced flyers will probably find annoying. The setup for WiFi connections were unclear and it took me a while to realize the WiFi was coming from the DRONE not from my home WiFi. Once figured that out, it was pretty easy to connect the drone’s camera to my phone via the app. Transmission of the video is laggy preventing fly by sight. The camera is low res and isn’t particularly crisp but it was good enough for me to find debris left on my roof by some maintenance guys!. Flying time is very limited but the spare battery is nice to have and makes for longer practice sessions. These limitations are to be expected for an inexpensive/cheap first drone but, overall I have really been enjoying learning to fly…and at this price, I don’t worry about my occasional rapid descent!

Good for no wind. Pick another if breezy.
The price of the HS280D (less than $100) is very attractive. The brushless motors are very quiet. Comes with 2 modular batteries It also seems to be very quick. Nice looking drone and hovers well if there is no wind. This is the area I did not like. Any wind and the drone has a mind of its own. You can’t take your eyes of it or it could disappear. There are two speeds and you need to be in high to have any chance of getting back to your home base with some breeze. If you are looking for a beginner drone you are better off with a gps one. A least you can look at the phone for a photo. Flight time is decent.

Manufacturer’s warranty is only 30 days.
Manufacturer’s warranty is only 30 days.Also can’t find anywhere online to buy spare batteries for this model

Surprisingly good quality for such an inexpensive drone. This is the ideal drone for a beginner. The camera quality is excellent with sharp images and the two batteries are handy for extended flight times.This is my third Holystone drone and I highly recommended this version for anyone interested in learning about flying a drone.

This Drone is a good choice for beginners, but it does come with a few drawbacks. The brushless motor is definitely a good feature, giving it a smooth flight. There’s no Micro SDXC Memory Card slot, so if you’re looking to record videos, take note of that. The app is decent. The camera is just okay and there is no stabilization, so don’t expect too much. 2 batteries with about 14 minutes of flight each… It’s quite expensive for what it offers. Overall, it’s good for indoor or outdoor flying. Good for beginners.