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Holy Stone HS120D FPV Drone with Camera for Adults 1080p HD Live Video and GPS Return Home RC Quadcotper Helicopter for Kids Beginners 18 Min Flight Time Long Range with Follow Me Selfie Functions
Last Updated: April 30, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
379
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0
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40
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Full HD 1080p
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VIDEO
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Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
104easy to fly, fly, drone, learn, easy to use
+97%
-3%
" ... I gave it a full 5 stars, especially since it's easy for newbies like me. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, easy to fly, and takes great video and photos. ... "
" ... The bomb , great starter with easy functionality and plenty of rum time!!! ... "
" ... But seriously, this drone is a lot of funa and easy to learn. ... "
" ... It is very easy to fly this, as long as you have an open space to do it. ... "
" ... Seemed aughful complicated looking at the book. ... Surprisingly it was quite easy to set up and run. ... "
" ... The drone was easy to fly the first time. ... "
" ... It was very easy to set up for flying and the app was very easily to connect to the drone. ... "
Camera
53pictures, video, videos, takes, good
+96%
-4%
" ... The camera is a upgrade over my previous drones as well, so clearer videos and pictures are able to be taken. ... "
" ... The camera isnt top notch but it does the job i was hoping for. ... "
" ... Camera quality is pretty good for the price too. ... "
" ... This takes decent pictures and pretty decent videos. ... "
" ... With a flight time of 15+min, you have plenty of time to get good pictures and videos. ... "
" ... Video from the camera is pretty clear, although a little jittery. ... "
" ... Have yet to take videos and pics, but will post later when we do. ... "
" ... All in all a good beginner drone with camera and video feature, what else do you need? ... "
Battery Life
52drone, minutes, life, charged, batteries
+85%
-15%
" ... Battery life while filming about 13 minutes ... "
" ... The Control charged and worked fine 1 time. ... "
" ... This drone is pretty sweet easy to use for beginners and the battery life is pretty good as well I only wish it had longer wifi range to be able to view while flying other than that it's pretty straight forward and sweet ... "
" ... Great midsize drone easy to fly with a super battery life. ... "
" ... I liked the holy stone drone because it is very easy to fly and the battery gave longer flight time. ... "
" ... Great begginner drone, easy to fly, good battery life. ... "
" ... BONUS - Joystick not only comes with a battery, it's rechargeable. ... "
" ... The battery life is very impressive gets beteeen 15 to 18min. ... "
For Travel
47drone, flights, flight time, time, video
+96%
-4%
" ... You can also setup a fence that limits the distance and height the drone will travel. ... The attached video is my first flight with the drone. ... "
" ... It has decent flight time and distance. ... "
" ... Haven't been able to find a soft carry case for travel ... "
" ... This product is solid and made it through the rough flights. ... "
" ... I crashed it a couple of times upon my first flights but there's not a scratch on it and it still works perfectly. ... "
" ... The flight is very steady and the drone hovers in a basically stationary position. ... As mentioned before, the flight is very stable. ... I found that the the second flight mode is much more intuitive for VR flight. ... Note: In flight mode 2, to pair the transmitter with the drone, the right joystick is used instead of the left, which I did not see in the manual. ... "
" ... I specifically like the follow me option for trips in mountains or beach. ... "
" ... Long at least 15 minute flight time. ... "
Price
44drone, money, worth, good, tag
+98%
-2%
" ... Great purchase and fair price. ... "
" ... Amazing drone for the price ... "
" ... Excellent drone for the price. ... "
" ... This drone is a excellent drone for your money. ... "
" ... I was excited with all the features this drone has for the price. ... "
" ... Very very good purchase for the price. ... "
" ... For the price point, the performance is pretty decent. ... "
" ... To me, this drone has the features of a $500 drone and its a fraction of the cost. ... "
Features
38drone, price, drones, great features, follow
+89%
-11%
" ... features work well, RTH is nice. ... "
" ... Awesome drone for beginnings wanting great features compared to much more expensive drones! ... "
" ... The drone features of auto take off and landing are helpful for a beginner. ... "
" ... Follow me mode is by far my favorite feature! ... "
" ... Its light and easy to control. ... "
" ... This is a great drone with advanced features but at an entry level price. ... "
" ... Auto take off and landing works well. ... "
" ... Auto take off and auto land. ... DANGER WILL ROBINSON PULL UP!Which you can do and is also a nice feature. ... "
For Fun
33drone, much, fun to fly, easy, lots
+100%
" ... I have enjoyed drones, this one is particularly fun and with great features. ... "
" ... Or, even if you just want to have some fun with the kids in the back yard. ... "
" ... Lots of fun. ... "
" ... It has been easy to handle and fun to use! ... "
" ... does what it needs to do right out of the box (fun😊) ... "
" ... Like I said, I’m no expert on drones, but this one is affordable and fun for a novice. ... "
" ... Bottom line very fun drone for the money. ... "
" ... But, once you get the hang of it, it is sooo much fun. ... "
Setup
32setup, flying, instructions, set, follow
+100%
" ... The calibration process was easy. ... "
" ... After 3 flights it just feels automatic to run through the calibration setup. ... "
" ... I followed the instructions on the easy-to-follow manual and had already become familiar with the HS app. ... Calibrating was easy and pairing wi-fi was also a cinch. ... "
" ... After calibrating (easy if you follow instructions) I had my first flight today (and a first crash) and I'm very impressed. ... "
" ... The instructions were extremely clear and easy to follow. ... "
" ... Easy to fly and great YouTube videos for tips on setup and flight. ... "
" ... The instructions were simple to follow and I was flying it in no time. ... "
" ... The instruction manual was informative and the app was easy to install onto his phone. ... "
GPS
32drone, return to home, low, time, slowly
+100%
" ... I line the drone, this is the second, I sent the first one back it had gps issues. ... "
" ... This HS120D is solid, the gps RTH works great. ... "
" ... It took a little bit of time to figure out the GPS setup but we got it. ... "
" ... GPS position hold works pretty well as does the return to home. ... For the money, nice starting place in the GPS drone category. ... "
" ... we read a couple more lines down and found out that this drone REQUIRES GPS for set up/operation. ... "
" ... It takes very nice video and I also enjoy the GPS feature. ... "
" ... This drone has on board GPS that adds to the enjoyment of worry free flying. ... "
" ... GPS- drone holds position very well. ... "
Apps
26drone, download, say, phone, android
+81%
-19%
" ... The smartphone runs the Holy Stone app, which controls the drone when it is outside. ... "
" ... I cannot wait to take it out again and use the app for the camera so I can see what I am doing haha. ... "
" ... The app has a beginner mode and allows you to set the max distance and altitude that it will fly away from you. ... "
" ... My experience is pretty good, App works well on my phone, pictures and video are good. ... "
" ... I haven't downloaded the app yet, so I can't say how it works. ... "
" ... We ran into one hiccup using the smartphone app to stream the video from the camera. ... "
" ... Downloaded the app while following directions in the easy to use app and with within 15 mins I had it in the air. ... "
" ... This one is much less of a toy than the other two I got, and has much more complex controls, particularly through the app. ... "
Remote
25camera, nice, love, controller, control
+80%
-20%
" ... The remote tiltable 1080p camera is a must have on a drone. ... "
" ... I really love how the remote folds up nice and slim, and the camera feature is just awesome, I love seeing the view from way up there! ... "
" ... The 1080P camera has great quality and its adjustable from the remote control. ... "
" ... The remote is very ergonomic, and I love how it folds up. ... Also the remote is rechargeable, which is awesome to not have to continually buy AA/AAA batteries. ... "
" ... Whether a novice or pilot, you will love the features of this remote controlled. ... "
" ... The remote controller is great and it's able to hold his phone in place while he's using it. ... "
" ... The camera can be tilted from the remote, allowing you to change the view. ... "
" ... Steady flying and remote is easy to use. ... "
Software Platform
22android, say, read, things, reviews
+64%
-36%
" ... The phone app is great so you can see the results of your flight in real time are fantastic. ... "
" ... I cannot wait to take it out again and use the app for the camera so I can see what I am doing haha. ... "
" ... I can't say enough good things about the iPhone app. ... "
" ... The app connects easily and has a great user interface. ... "
" ... I haven't downloaded the app yet, so I can't say how it works. ... "
" ... It works flawlessly on on my android phone. ... "
" ... We ran into one hiccup using the smartphone app to stream the video from the camera. ... "
" ... Be sure to read the manual because there are a lot of important things you need to know like, you need to download the app, which gives you more control and features. ... "
For Kids
20loves, fly, old, new, kids
+100%
" ... he absolutely loves it! ... "
" ... I fly them with my 2 boys, ages 6 and 8. ... It has a high build quantity and is durable, my kids crash these things time after time and all my Holy Stone models are still going strong . ... "
" ... Easy to learn my 12 year old son had it flying in no time . ... "
" ... My father was even able to fly it and he 82 years young, I may have to buy him one LOL. ... "
" ... I would let my 9 year old fly this without a problem. ... "
" ... I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn to start flying drones. ... "
" ... This easy when I was a kid! ... "
" ... Definitely the best for a beginner, but even someone that’s been flying for a while will truly enjoy this quad. ... "
Controls
19turn, controls, controller, hit, rth button
+58%
-42%
" ... This has been helpful for me as I learn so that I can always hit that button in case I get in trouble. ... "
" ... It changes the traditional drone controls so that the left joystick has forward, back, turn right and turn left and the right joystick has thrust and strafing right and left. ... "
" ... It took a little to figure out the controls, but once we did it was great. ... "
" ... The controls have lot going on. ... YOU must engaged control again and save it. ... "
" ... i can actually let him fly it knowing if I hit one button that it will come back. ... "
" ... controls are smooth ... When landing on grass(which I recommend in case you hit the wrong button and it slams to the ground. ... "
" ... I love the home button. ... "
" ... As you can see from my video, when you have the app connected you can press the microphone button on the app and it will record your audio along with the video. ... "
Product Reliability
17crashed, motor, issue, flown, faulty
+59%
-41%
" ... Even though I haven’t turned it on yet I have so far encountered zero problems. ... "
" ... After it finally stopped raining in Virginia we were able to take it out. ... "
" ... It's lightweight, but it's well built and I expect it to last many years! ... I've had it a week now, flown it every day - and I'm a fan! ... "
" ... It took me a while to get this drone working. ... "
" ... Have used a couple times so far and have not had any issues. ... "
" ... They are always to help you to fix the problems that you have. ... "
" ... One last thing . ... "
" ... After a brief description of the issue, they’re working to issue a replacement controller, as needed. ... "
Build Quality
16get, damage, break, replacements, propeller
+88%
-13%
" ... Pretty easy to learn and pretty durable. ... "
" ... The HS120D is enough larger that it can stand up to a little wind and stay steady. ... "
" ... We find everything to be made of quality materials and durable. ... "
" ... Very easy to learn on and a great starter drone, this thing comes with a bunch of extra pieces in case you lose or break any but overall it's very durable! ... "
" ... It's solidly built too. ... "
" ... Flew fairly stable, even in a fairly stiff breeze in the NM desert. ... "
" ... It can be held, or placed, independently of it. ... "
" ... I must say this one is definitely nicer, the controller is sleek less bulky and folds up small when not in use. ... "
Charging
15controller, charged, charger, charge, drone
+67%
-33%
" ... The battery charger is great, very fast. ... The hand held controller has it's own rechargeable battery, which plugs into any phone/tablet charging station. ... "
" ... You just have to plug a regular mini is port in order to charge it. ... "
" ... As for the camera photo or video, along with the DEERC battery and charger, not to mention the self-contained USB charged transmitter, the HS120D is down right SWEET!!! ... "
" ... Setup was super easy as it comes packaged ready to fly out of the box other than charging the battery and controller. ... I was also able to get in about 15 minutes of flight time on a full charge. ... "
" ... After charging the battery and controller, I was easily able to operate the drone in no time. ... "
" ... The Control charged and worked fine 1 time. ... Once doing that the app and drone recognized the fully charged battery of the controller. ... "
" ... It came with an initial charge, so I was able to use it right away. ... "
" ... Came charged and used it a few times already. ... "
Returns
14home, works, back, ago
+64%
-36%
" ... The return to home feature is great. ... "
" ... The return to home works well also. ... "
" ... The return home function is great. ... "
" ... It was good I just put return home and it never came back, so I lost it ... "
" ... The return to home feature also seems to work well. ... "
" ... Return-to-home is especially helpful. ... "
" ... The handling is better and I'm able to recall it back to my location with the return home function. ... "
" ... Return to home is a great thing to have, I use it a lot, and it works very well. ... "
Storage
13sd, video, sd card, camera, upload
+85%
-15%
" ... Camera is good quality and I like the SD card and wireless record options. ... "
" ... Video is awesome while flying(720 on your phone-1080 if you want to remove the sd card and watch it on your PC) ... "
" ... It has a 1080p camera that includes an SD card. ... "
" ... It come with memory card and easy to handle during flight. ... "
" ... Picture quality was good as well, you can access the pictures from the control app, or use the micro SD card and usb reader that come in the box to download to you computer. ... "
" ... Camera decent quality on calm day - records to SD card to ... "
" ... It comes full assembled, with spare blades,extra parts, the controller, battery and a 8GB sd card. ... "
" ... Came with landing gear installed and an extra pair, plus extra blades, gears, an SD card reader and the SD card installed. ... "
Overall performance
13three, speeds, like, flying, drone
+92%
-8%
" ... This is my 2nd holy stone quad. ... "
" ... For the price point, the performance is pretty decent. ... "
" ... It's very responsive and has 3 modes for faster flying if you like speed. ... "
" ... The three speed setting on this drone is very cool. ... "
" ... Having three speeds is great for getting use to how the drone flys. ... "
" ... Great quad copter. ... "
" ... Flies very well. ... "
" ... It's quite stable and responds well. ... "
Marketplace
12time, product, one, customer, would
+92%
-8%
" ... I've communicated with the seller and HolyStone customer support and both were really helpful. ... "
" ... Shipping was quick with 1-day prime when we ordered. ... "
" ... Shipping on time. ... "
" ... Thanks Holy Stone for a great product. ... "
" ... Everything so far has worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Delivery by Amazon was great. ... "
" ... Best Amazon purchase yet! ... "
" ... Thank you for the new one! ... "
Size
12small, carry, rechargeable, perfect, features
+100%
" ... Haven't been able to find a soft carry case for travel ... "
" ... I must say this one is definitely nicer, the controller is sleek less bulky and folds up small when not in use. ... "
" ... The size of the drone is perfect, it is on the smaller side which is great for portability! ... Even the controller is compact! ... "
" ... It is so stable so it can fight a small wind. ... "
" ... It is light and compact and can fly inside or outside ( so long as the wind is not to high). ... "
" ... It is compact and it is great for beginners. ... "
" ... Finally, I think the most wonderful point for me is that it is so light to carry. ... "
" ... The controller has an internal rechargeable battery is very compact and folds up nicely. ... "
Video Playback
10videos, stable, good, even, camera
+100%
" ... It’s so convenient to get your videos. ... "
" ... it takes great videos even though alittle shakey. ... "
" ... The video stream from the camera is very good. ... It is unlikely that your first try will get a good looking video. ... "
" ... Video is great, and I can see a great overview of my neighborhood. ... "
" ... I was doing videos with in my 1st session. ... "
" ... Battery life is pretty good even with streaming video the whole flight. ... "
" ... Video from the camera is pretty clear, although a little jittery. ... "
" ... The video was very nice and clear. ... Their Face book site is very helpful and you can watch video's from people that have their drones. ... Hope you enjoyed the video. ... "
Device Compatibility
10flawlessly, android, battery, app
+60%
-40%
" ... They have been excellent to deal with on the phone and through email. ... "
" ... Apparently no issues with iPhone and it paired right up with my old phone. ... "
" ... Good camera and had no issues connecting to phone. ... "
" ... I used my iPad Pro as my FPV screen and it worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... The controller has a nice clamping device to hold your smartphone. ... "
" ... It works flawlessly on on my android phone. ... "
Fit
10position, gps, altitude, return to home, propeller
+70%
-30%
" ... GPS- drone holds position very well. ... "
" ... Hooks up to Iphone and driving by phone was great. ... "
" ... I found that my iPhone 6s Plus without the case easily fit into the transmitter. ... "
" ... At one point I lost sight of it due to some strong winds (it doesnt fight the wind very well just an FYI) and I honestly thought it was gone. ... "
Picture Quality
9quality, picture, horrible, time, takes
+89%
-11%
" ... Picture and video quality is good for this price. ... "
" ... The pictures it takes are awesome! ... "
" ... Very easy to learn good picture and good video ... "
" ... I took some great ariel photos. ... "
" ... Excellent picture from the ground to the sky. ... "
Comfort
9hands, controller, really, old, break
+56%
-44%
" ... This is not a toy, the camera is great, I am just starting to make video's now, that is when you start getting comfortable flying it. ... "
" ... It’s so easy to control and the controller is very ergonomic. ... "
" ... My in-laws bought me a different model for Christmas and fell in love with it and the company. ... "
" ... Very cool controler fits prefect in your hands. ... "
User Manual
8well, even, de
+75%
-25%
" ... With no previous drone experience, I was able to read the manual and ... "
" ... It does everything as advertised, after reading the compete user manual it was easy to operate. ... "
" ... There was even a coupon for a free battery enclosed in the manual. ... "
" ... I found the user manual very easy to understand, while still being thorough. ... "
" ... Manual is well written and gets you flying soon after opening. ... "
" ... works well but you have to read the manual over a few times to get the proper settings for flight ... "
Wifi
8drone, app, wifi connection, signal, really
+75%
-25%
" ... I had an issue connecting to the drone with the phone, despite a good wifi connection. ... "
" ... The Wifi connectivity isn't the best, but as long as it isn't too far the app is great. ... "
" ... Setup even for a novice is quick(you have to setup your wifi to the drone,easy enough) ... "
" ... The manual makes it seem easy enough--download the app, connect to the drone's wifi network, and you're good to go. ... To get it to connect, we had to turn on Airplane Mode on the phone, and then manually re-enable wifi. ... Once we did this and connected to the drone's wifi network again, it worked flawlessly, immediately connecting in the app. ... "
" ... Calibrating was easy and pairing wi-fi was also a cinch. ... "
" ... I know size, weight and broadcasting a WiFi signal really limit battery life but that is something any drone of this size will have. ... "
Network
8feet, wifi, range, trees, phone
+38%
-63%
" ... No range and as soon as it got out of range it fell. ... "
" ... Biggest negative is that when I go about 30 feet away my phone looses its signal, iPhone 8+ , I saw that in a video review. ... "
" ... The complaint I have is it loses WiFi signal fast. ... "
As Gift
6+100%
" ... I got this drone for my dad as a Father's Day gift. ... "
" ... This was a gift. ... "
" ... I'm buying these for Christmas gifts this year! ... "
" ... Bought as a present for my 12 year old to learn together. ... "
" ... I got this as a birthday present for my brother. ... "
" ... I am recommended to buy it for your family, friends, or as a present gift. ... "
Delivery
5time, amazon
+100%
" ... it arrived very promptly and i am happy for that. ... "
" ... Arrived on time just as described. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and nicely packaged. ... "
" ... Delivery by Amazon was great. ... "
" ... Shipping on time. ... "
Video Recording
5camera, quality, 1080p, takes, recording
+100%
" ... Video from the camera is pretty clear, although a little jittery. ... "
" ... The video stream from the camera is very good. ... "
" ... Very smooth flight and takes quality pictures and video. ... "
" ... And also the movable camera has a high 1080p so the video quality is so good. ... "
" ... 1080P HD camera/recording ... "
Capacity
4room, house, hit, ft
+100%
" ... I bought this to look at the roof on the house and barn after storms (so i told my wife). ... "
" ... I live in a more rural neighborhood and there are lots of trees surrounding my house. ... "
" ... Even with the features for newbies, I need more space than my tiny back yard. ... "
" ... Hit the house and hit a tree. ... "
For Running
3hate, easy to set
+100%
" ... I'm going to give it a workout nonetheless. ... "
" ... Surprisingly it was quite easy to set up and run. ... "
Resolution
3better, takes, pictures and videos, camera, 25fps
+100%
" ... The drone's 1080P HD mobile camera takes adequate videos and pics. ... "
" ... a real camera that takes good pictures and videos in HD ... "
" ... I feel like the 1080p@25fps should look better than it does for $170 but I might just be being overly critical. ... May have opted for a 720p 60fps or saved a little more for a better model with 1080p@30fps or better. ... "
Display Clarity
3also, get
+67%
-33%
" ... I am going to try it on my iPad so as to get a bigger screen. ... "
" ... Also, the screen flip option apparently has no affect. ... It is also not intuitive that when entering "Locked Follow" mode that I had to highlight my target on the screen. ... "
Design
3+100%
" ... I must say this one is definitely nicer, the controller is sleek less bulky and folds up small when not in use. ... "
" ... Oh and the lights are cool. ... "
" ... Overall it looks like it will hold up well. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
GPS: Yes
Camera
Video: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p