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Holy Stone HS200 FPV RC Drone with HD WiFi Camera Live Feed 2 4GHz 4CH 6 Axis Gyro Quadcopter with Altitude Hold Gravity Sensor and Headless Mode RTF Helicopter
Last Updated: December 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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/10
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Ease of Use
101easy, drone, easy to use, easy to learn, fly
+99%
" ... The drone was easy to fly and easy to maneuver. ... "
" ... It's easy to understand directions and easy to fly. ... "
" ... It was easy to operate and my grandson said" this was my best experience". ... "
" ... It is easy to setup and control. ... "
" ... easy to use ... "
" ... You can easily adjust the speed from the remote pad which is sensibly layed and intuitive to use. ... Sure you could spend more, but for this price point for starters, the drone is reliable and easy to control with a little practice. ... "
" ... It's very easy to learn, use, and durable enough for beginner crashes. ... "
" ... This is my first drone and it is easy to use and seems to be robust. ... "
For Kids
78son, kids, year old son, grandson, fun
+99%
-1%
" ... I bought this for my 14 year old son. ... "
" ... My son really enjoys the drone. ... "
" ... Great drone for beginners. ... "
" ... Like I said I'm new to drone flight and there is a learning curve. ... "
" ... We bought this for our son's 11th birthday. ... "
" ... Great drone for beginners! ... "
" ... My son is not really into technology or drones, but I got him this drone for his birthday thinking it would be fun for him to fool around with and it really is. ... "
" ... I bought this for my sons birthday. ... "
Price
58drone, money, worth, worth the money, range
+93%
-7%
" ... therefore buying certain items from a store is so worth the extra money. ... "
" ... This drone also has a very good camera considered the price. ... "
" ... Great Drone, especially for the price! ... "
" ... Drone is good for the price. ... "
" ... For what I paid anyways . ... "
" ... I highly recommend this drone for the price. ... "
" ... A GREAT VALUE! ... "
" ... great quad for the money . ... "
Battery Life
57battery life, batteries, drone, minutes, extra batteries
+79%
-21%
" ... Had an entire day flying the replacement with no flight issues at all. ... With the extra batteries I've had 15 flights. ... Battery changing is a pain but good drone none the less. ... "
" ... I wish the batteries lasted for longer flights but for the price this is a great buy. ... "
" ... I plan on getting another battery to double my flight time. ... One battery will last you about 8-10 minutes depending on your speed and flying habits. ... "
" ... works great i love it,battery life is short but it flys great!! ... "
" ... Lasts about 6 mins. ... "
" ... I’m going to order more batteries. ... "
" ... Hopefully the fun lasts. ... "
" ... Battery life could be a little longer but considering how strong and fast it is . ... "
For Fun
48fun to fly, drone, lots of fun, lot of fun, learning
+100%
" ... lots of fun ! ... its 8 min of pure fun. ... "
" ... After 3 tries and wrecked I got the feel of flying and it was a lot of fun. ... "
" ... Thanks for a fun product. ... "
" ... I can highly recommend this awesome flyer to anyone looking for a fun drone to fly with ease. ... "
" ... Less weight= more fun ... "
" ... Fun to operate ... "
" ... I think it will be fun little toy! ... "
" ... I'm still learning and working out my own kinks of course but each time I fly it, it gets more and more fun. ... "
As Gift
48gift, present, son, birthday, drone
+98%
-2%
" ... A Christmas gift for my 10 year old daughter. ... "
" ... Sent one to my dad as a gift. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas present for an 8 year old boy. ... "
" ... Gave it to my 17 year old son for his birthday. ... "
" ... I got the Drone for Christmas. ... "
" ... We purchased three of these drones for our kids and a gift. ... "
" ... Likes it a gift ... "
" ... We bought this for our 11 year old for Christmas. ... "
Camera
47drone, pictures, videos, video, decent
+98%
-2%
" ... It’s not a dslr but still takes great video. ... "
" ... Pretty cool that you can use your phone to watch video or take pictures. ... "
" ... I could pair my phone and take pictures as well. ... "
" ... Camera is a nice bonus for my flying experience. ... "
" ... Pretty good camera. ... "
" ... The camera does take nice pics and vedios. ... "
" ... This drone has really nice pics for a 720. ... "
" ... Not great camera, but for the price it is fine. ... "
Controls
43control, button, power button, drone, home button
+63%
-37%
" ... You know what to expect because you 'see' how the controls should operate. ... "
" ... Don't go too high or too far or you will lose control . ... "
" ... The one button take off is neat. ... "
" ... [Left joystick allows for acceleration and left and right angular rotation. ... "
" ... Also, the "one-button" flip is awesome as well. ... "
" ... For the price, it is amazing, i am really impressed by the features included, ESPECIALLY the Headless mode, and the automatic return button! ... "
" ... It's the tactile feedback of the actual sticks and buttons that is easier to use than having to look down at your screen to see where your thumbs need to go. ... "
" ... It hovered centrally without drifting, this was inside so no wind issues and all functionality worked, actually it worked better than I had thought, controls were very responsive. ... "
Product Reliability
38defective, working, ago, 3 months, stopped working
+63%
-37%
" ... I have had this amazing small drone for about 6 months now. ... "
" ... I have had several different types of drones over the years - some that were "OK", some that were very good, and also some that were simply a waste of money. ... "
" ... I may increase to 5 stars or decrease stars after giving it a good months worth of use. ... "
" ... So far, it's working like how I think it should be working. ... "
" ... I bought one that was defective and Holy Message Stone promise to replace it at cost and I will be receiving it in a couple of days. ... "
" ... My 10 years old operate it easily. ... "
" ... He is very familiar with working controllers. ... I received it a few days ago. ... My son has had a chance to test it out and says it is working well. ... "
" ... One time it even fell from a good 80 feet to the ground, and after continued working flawlessly. ... "
For Travel
37flights, drone, flying, fly, plane
+95%
-5%
" ... Apparently, my initial flight simulated a wounded bird! ... "
" ... Just got it so that's my upfront first impression after a couple short flights in windy conditions . ... "
" ... Gets tricky sometimes when you rotate it but after a few flights, he got the grasp of it. ... "
" ... Kids love the drone and the fact that you can take video while flying. ... "
" ... Well, my maiden flight was amazing. ... "
" ... Has the return home that is a good feature to have used it on the first flight ... "
" ... Haven't named my drone yet, but I'm looking forward to many fun flights. ... "
" ... We enjoyed reviewing the media post flight. ... "
Charging
32charge, drone, battery, extra batteries, batteries
+88%
-13%
" ... Arrived on time as ordered and was ready to use right out of the box with a full charge. ... "
" ... Within a few hours I got a response they were shipping me a new drone free of charge. ... "
" ... I bought the 4 pack of batteries with charger. ... "
" ... Then you can trade off while the others charge. ... "
" ... I bought the extra battery packs (4 with charger) since battery life is just under 10 minutes. ... "
" ... just charge the battery and go! ... "
" ... Recommend buying the 4-pack of spare batteries with charger. ... "
" ... So, I charges the batteries and fired the everything up. ... "
Setup
30follow, easy, directions, assembly, setup
+83%
-17%
" ... Went through the very easy startup instructions and sequence was correct both the HS200 and controller so I enabled "Lift Off" and nothing. ... Went through startup instructions again and all were done correctly. ... "
" ... It's easy to understand directions and easy to fly. ... "
" ... They said they would send one the next business day. ... "
" ... It is easy to setup and control. ... "
" ... After a quick read through of the directions I was able to get it up and flying! ... "
" ... I got back with him explaining the situation. ... "
" ... Video was very clear, easy to setup and get going too. ... "
" ... Plus, I wasn’t interested in doing their research and development. ... "
Overall performance
26speeds, performance, fast, 4, flying
+100%
" ... Perfect speed for a newbie! ... "
" ... I am very pleased with the quality and performance. ... "
" ... It is great for beginners has multi levels of speed speed one being so slow that I can let my 4 year-old fly it for a little bit. ... "
" ... Four speed settings. ... "
" ... The option to set different speeds lets you learn to control it and increase it as you improve. ... "
" ... It has 4 speeds so you are able to progress as you get better at flying it. ... "
" ... It's 4 easily adjusted speed settings are awesome. ... "
" ... The speed could be faster for the more advanced fliers but if you are a beginner this is a great start. ... "
Build Quality
24drone, crashed, tighten, screws, props
+83%
-17%
" ... Stable flight and it seems sturdy build ... "
" ... It has a low profile because of the landing gear. ... Yes, I still use landing gear and prop guards. ... "
" ... This drone is DURABLE. ... "
" ... So I decided for the price I will replace all 4 Motors and props and prop shaft and gears. ... "
" ... It works good and is pretty durable. ... "
" ... The built quality is pretty good. ... "
" ... As it softly crashed into the home run fence of the local Middle School ball field, this hawk appeared interested and dropped down onto the fence above my drone. ... "
" ... - For being made of plastic, it's pretty darn durable. ... "
Marketplace
23advertised, work, original, holystone, seller
+91%
-9%
" ... Product works and looks as advertised. ... "
" ... The company is such a wonderful company to converse with and order from. ... "
" ... Everything work as advertised. ... "
" ... All advertised features work as expected. ... "
" ... Company was great to work with. ... "
" ... As advertised, rapid ship. ... "
" ... The company contacted me and offered to send a replacement. ... "
" ... Holystone is great company . ... "
Returns
22replacement, sent, drone, send, returning
+41%
-59%
" ... Also, the one key return did NOT work. ... "
" ... Now I can't return it because I have nothing to return. ... "
" ... Now I need to qualify this by saying that it’s not a brand new one but a drone that someone sent back or a refurbished one in which I was more than happy to accept. ... Which means if someone returns theirs, that I would get one if they couldn’t resell it . ... "
" ... Had to return ... "
" ... Too late to return, stuck with it. ... "
" ... The first time I tried the one-key return it crashed. ... "
" ... The one button return, you hold it down till it beeps then it came back. ... "
" ... We had to return it because the switches were defective. ... "
Features
21feature, drone, drones, mode, headless mode
+100%
" ... I bought this after researching many options. ... "
" ... The automatic button roll feature is very nice. ... "
" ... He decided to test out the homing feature. ... "
" ... Love the hover mode, the landing and take-off features, and the ease of use. ... "
" ... The altitude hold feature is really great, something that lesser drones don't generally have. ... "
" ... The features all work well, but the drone keeps on drifting right and forwards A LOT. ... "
" ... Great features, handles wind gusts really well. ... "
" ... Got it for my 9-year-old grandson, and it has all the features that make it great for him, including not flying out of range. ... "
Remote
17control, phone, drone, controller, features
+71%
-29%
" ... Don't go too high or too far or you will lose control . ... "
" ... I reviewed the remote control features and smart phone connection via WiFi. ... "
" ... You can easily adjust the speed from the remote pad which is sensibly layed and intuitive to use. ... "
" ... The remote communication to the drone is what I expected. ... "
" ... Very easy to use, and you can record pictures and video directly to your phone while flying, and the remote comes with an attachment for your phone. ... "
" ... It is easy to control and the features, remote, and app are all easy to pair, install, and use. ... "
" ... The drone looks pretty nice, and once you get it paired up, it responds well to the remote control. ... "
" ... Ok performance, usually keep within 100 meters of remote. ... "
Video Playback
15videos, watching, live, quality, fpv
+93%
-7%
" ... Takes great video. ... "
" ... The app works well with video streaming(FPV). ... "
" ... Nice live video though. ... "
" ... The video and photos didn't look so great thru my son's iphone when I downloaded them but I haven't had time to check thru a good camera phone . ... "
" ... love it and the live video works perfectly. ... "
" ... Did not crash and got some good pictures and videos. ... "
" ... After watching a few videos on this particular drone, I finally got it down!!!! ... Super stoked to fly and record videos. ... "
" ... Cant wait to video ... "
Fit
15screw, controls, prop, phone adapter, gears
+67%
-33%
" ... Yes, I still use landing gear and prop guards. ... The altitude hold works really well on the HS200. ... "
" ... It seems to be sturdy as it's had several crashes and is holding up fine. ... "
" ... It can take a fall with no problems and built well. ... "
" ... So I decided for the price I will replace all 4 Motors and props and prop shaft and gears. ... "
" ... It fits all our cell phones great! ... "
" ... It’s altitude hold works fairly nice also. ... "
" ... one down-side is the wing protectors will come off pretty easily. ... "
" ... - The rotor guards and landing gears are just push-in, no locking tabs or screws to secure them. ... "
Apps
13fpv, flying, downloading, android phone, aerial
+100%
" ... The app gives you a control panel and the movements of your phone control your flight . ... "
" ... I used the App on my Samsung S6 and it was pretty cool. ... "
" ... Reading the manual (as well as downloading the app and watching the associated didactic videos) contributed to my successful flying as a newbie. ... "
" ... App worked great with the iPad. ... "
" ... The drone has great controls but the app is slow but overall for the price it's good ... "
" ... The app allows us to navigate from my daughter's Android phone along with taking aerial photos and videos. ... The app has mixed reviews, but our experience was "not bad". ... I will install the app on my high-end mobile phone (i.e. ... "
" ... Got this today and after downloading the app had it flying within 15 minutes. ... "
" ... The app works well on an iPhone. ... "
Delivery
13received, delivered, box, well packaged, replacement
+100%
" ... The unit was delivered really fast. ... "
" ... This came well packed and also included a notepad. ... "
" ... Arrived much earlier than expected, like 2 weeks early. ... "
" ... It arrived last night. ... "
" ... Just received it for Christmas packaged very nice. ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... Very quick delivery and was just as advertised. ... "
" ... Arrived on time as ordered and was ready to use right out of the box with a full charge. ... "
Picture Quality
12video, quality, clear, price, pictures
+100%
" ... Pictures are decent as well for the price I paid. ... "
" ... The video is clear and in focus as are the pictures. ... "
" ... Took some video and some photos, which look great. ... "
" ... Doesn't record audio, but that's OK. Picture is fine and has a slight fisheye effect so you can see a bit more of the peripheral in the video, which is cool. ... "
" ... The video feed is awesome, even with the very slight delay - picture was very clear! ... "
" ... The picture and video capability is fun too. ... "
" ... He was testing outside when it was snowing and he said it works great the picture is clear and now he can’t wait for Michigan weather to clear up so he can spend time outside playing with it. ... "
" ... Picture were very clear. ... "
User Manual
11instructions, read the manual, read, could, use
+64%
-36%
" ... I read through the user manual, which was easy to understand. ... "
" ... but Its easy to fly once we read the manual and understand the controls. ... "
" ... I am new to drones and this very easy to use after reading the manual. ... "
" ... Instructions were friendly and easy to follow. ... "
" ... It may be easy and I am sure I will find out in the future but some instructions would be nice. ... "
" ... Maybe it's me but the HS200 is very easy to fly, the instruction manual is very thorough and the drone itself is very well built and takes a beating, yes I've crashed it a few times. ... "
" ... Read the manual at least once, then keep it handy for reference (I'm old! ... "
Device Compatibility
11drone, phone, controller, app, tried
+73%
-27%
" ... Just beginning with drones and I’m hooked! ... "
" ... Syncs in seconds,Easy to use and operate. ... "
" ... All initial issues were solved quickly via phone support. ... "
" ... Being able to control it with your smart phone is a great. ... "
Capacity
10flying, flew, hovering, feet, backyard
+80%
-20%
" ... I have a 15 x 32 living room and that is where I begin flying. ... After flying in doors I went in to my backyard. ... "
" ... Perfect for our mini-vacations and he no longer needs to go on the roof of our home. ... "
" ... My 8-year old son can use it no problem, even flying through the hallways in the house! ... "
" ... I would recommend this to all my friends and family. ... "
" ... I enjoy buzzing around the house and flying in the park on a still day. ... "
" ... I was flying it around the house in minutes. ... "
" ... We started in my living room and then took it outside. ... "
" ... Very soon he was flipping the drone and landing it on the 2nd floor balcony of our house. ... "
Software Platform
10tried, iphone, ios, error, android
+80%
-20%
" ... The App works on my Apple 6s ... "
" ... He is a computer/web designer. ... "
" ... App worked great with the iPad. ... "
" ... The app works well on an iPhone. ... "
" ... Quick and easy app download. ... "
" ... I used the App on my Samsung S6 and it was pretty cool. ... "
" ... I am providing an update. ... "
" ... I will install the app on my high-end mobile phone (i.e. ... "
Product As Described
10work, picture, expected, performance, features
+90%
-10%
" ... It was as advertised. ... "
" ... Product works and looks as advertised. ... "
" ... Everything work as advertised. ... "
" ... Looking forward to getting some great pics. ... "
" ... It performs as described. ... "
" ... All advertised features work as expected. ... "
" ... Exactly as described! ... "
" ... Seems to work as expected. ... "
Design
8well designed, red, design, color, one
+88%
-13%
" ... The red is very sharp looking. ... "
" ... The color red makes it easier to see for one thing, but the design of this one looks so cool. ... "
" ... LOOKING GREAT SO FAR!!!! ... "
" ... Well designed layout. ... "
" ... The color is very striking. ... "
" ... Looking forward to more practice. ... "
" ... The product seems very well designed and made. ... "
Storage
7card, take, sd, video, videos
+86%
-14%
" ... Not that big of a deal though because all video and photos are saved to the onboard SD card. ... "
" ... You just supply your own SD card and take video or pictures. ... "
" ... It also has an onboard micro sd card for storing videos and pics you take in flight. ... "
" ... Comes with a 4 gig micro SD card, and the video is surprisingly sharp for such a small camera. ... "
" ... Nice that the charger, micro sd card, etc were included. ... "
" ... Second, it was nice that they included a USB micro-SD card reader so you can check on your footage and photos. ... "
Comfort
7stable, flying, comfortable, throttle, plane
+86%
-14%
" ... As an experienced RC plane pilot for over 10 years I've had a couple of the palm sized micro drones without any intelligence. ... "
" ... Hands down the best customer service. ... "
" ... [Left joystick allows for acceleration and left and right angular rotation. ... "
" ... Once this thing is in the air it feels extremely stable and the controls are great. ... Once you feel comfortable, then go in open spaces to hone your skills. ... "
" ... I will be buying a bigger one from HolyStone once i'm comfortable with flying this one. ... "
Resolution
6quality, one, decent, camera, videos
+83%
-17%
" ... The camera is decent, not HD but the quality is good. ... "
" ... Videos are decent but they are not HD, nor do they claim to be. ... "
" ... It isn’t HD quality, but it’s good. ... "
" ... The video feed is awesome, even with the very slight delay - picture was very clear! ... "
" ... I tested with a Blu Life One X2 smartphone that has a full HD screen -- image looked great, though I don't know what quality the camera actually is. ... "
Defective Delivery
6drone, defective, today, sent, return
+33%
-67%
" ... We had to return it because the switches were defective. ... "
" ... My first drone that I received must have been defective. ... "
" ... Yet, a faulty design and a bad screw ruined the purchase experience. ... "
" ... The first drone we received did not work like it should. ... "
Sound Quality
5video, recording, would, record, picture
+60%
-40%
" ... Doesn't record audio, but that's OK. Picture is fine and has a slight fisheye effect so you can see a bit more of the peripheral in the video, which is cool. ... "
" ... I believe it does 720p video recording and there is no audio recording (you really don't need audio, it would only record the sound of the propeller anyway). ... "
" ... There is no sound which is nice since all you’d hear is the whirl of the motor. ... "
Hair
5trim, try, trimmer, pliers
+80%
-20%
" ... Edit: Trimming it more worked (thanks for the fast reply!) ... "
" ... Adjusting the trim didn't seem to help, it always wanted to fly one direction. ... "
" ... (Need to use a needle-nose pliers to unplug battery connector when changing batteries.) ... "
" ... You’ll also need to get the trim set properly so that it can hover without drifting. ... "
Gaming
4working, son, playing, drone
+100%
" ... I liked that fact that their help staff through messenger were on their A game. ... "
" ... He is very familiar with working controllers. ... "
" ... I'm new to the drone pilot game and this drone made it easy. ... "
" ... I bought it for my son but I ended up playing with it more and he wasn't too interested (age 6). ... "
Color
3red, one, looks, design, cool
+100%
" ... The color red makes it easier to see for one thing, but the design of this one looks so cool. ... "
" ... The color is very striking. ... "
Freebies
3good, drone, great starter drone
+100%
" ... Read the instruction book good! ... "
" ... This is an excellent starter drone! ... "
" ... Great starter drone. ... "
Display Clarity
3use, see, screw, phone, easy to use
+100%
" ... The controller is easy to use and the display is very easy to read. ... "
" ... It's the tactile feedback of the actual sticks and buttons that is easier to use than having to look down at your screen to see where your thumbs need to go. ... "
" ... The first person view is awesome! ... "
Wifi
3wi, fi, signal, range, far
+33%
-67%
" ... Not sure if the controller connecting to the drone via WiFi will cause any drops in control of the drone at certain heights, but only one way to find out. ... "
" ... The latest problem we are having is that it doesn’t give a WiFi signal so we can’t connect to the camera. ... "
Video Recording
3would, sound, recording, record, quality
+100%
" ... The FPV feature on my phone was amazing too, the 720p HD camera is very clear and fun to record with as well. ... "
" ... Video quality is superb. ... "
" ... I believe it does 720p video recording and there is no audio recording (you really don't need audio, it would only record the sound of the propeller anyway). ... "
Network
3range, flew, wi, interference, hovering
+33%
-67%
" ... It flew over houses, a few blocks away. ... "
" ... Ran it though a test in the house (no wind) and it seems to drift a bit. ... "
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