Holy Stone HS360S GPS Drone with 4K Camera for Adults, 20 Mins Flight Time, RC Quadcopter with GPS, Intelligent Follow Mode, Auto Return, Tap Fly, Altitude Hold, Time-lapse Photography

So I debated for a while as to which drone to buy. I’m new to all of this and didn’t want to spend to much on a first drone. I kept getting drawn back to this hs360s and decided after a while to take the plunge! It arrived the next day after ordering it and I was keen to get started. I had read the set up was tricky but to be honest it was very straight forward and easy to follow. So far so good. The drone seems well built although I don’t have previous drones to compare it too. It also came with spare propellers which I didn’t expect. Then I tried to connect my iPhone 14 pro max. I thought it had connected and sent my drone up. No image on my phone! Yet the drone was flying well and very stable in a slight wind. The return home worked well but I was struggling with my phone. I tried my sons phone and it connected straight away hence the photo. After a few more test flights using my sons phone it was quite easy to get to grips with the drone and I have to say although the image is quite dark(it was late evening) the quality seems good. So back to my phone. Getting frustrated now as still no image. I contacted customer service and they were exceptionally quick to respond and tried everything for me but to no avail. Now this is where I feel a bit daft. I decided to look at my phones charger socket…it was full of dust and muck!!!! Once cleaned out hey presto connection straight away. By now though it was to dark to fly!Overall impressions a good little compact drone that seems well built. Image quality seems good and for the price I’m happy with what I have got. Also comes with a camera protector and a handy case. Looking forward to a bit more air time tomorrow. I will update the post if anything changes but for me this is a great drone for the price.

Wow, what a brilliant drone for the price! Got this for my son (age 12) as an upgrade from the HS280D as he liked my GPS drone so much and was so good at flying both.I have to say I’m amazed at the quality and performance of this budget drone. It feels very sturdy and well produced. It’s extremely stable in the air even in moderate winds and responds to controls perfectly.I was amazed by the range as my son confidently flew it out to around 500m away at a height of 80m while I was his spotter. No break up of signal at that distance on a cloudy day. Return to home was accurate to around 2 feet which is more than acceptable.Photo quality is really good too. We haven’t tried video but the lack of gimbal means it’ll be wobbly but that’s to be expected. The photos above were taken by my son on his first flight.I highly recommend this drone to anyone looking for a quality GPS drone packed with features on a limited budget. A great introduction to the hobby for any age.

Having purchased a drone last year in this ‘price bracket’ and been disappointed with its performance I was somewhat reluctant to purchase a 2nd drone. But after my wife enquired what I wanted for my birthday I said a drone.From the moment I unboxed it and saw the included case (which is often an extra with other drones) I realised it was a quality product. The feel of the drone and the way the props unfold ‘said’ it was of a high build quality. After charging the battery and reading the instructions, I was keen for its maiden flight but also very apprehensive as the local weather was a little windy – so I delayed things. Next day there was still some breeze but I was keen to fly it so walked to my local park.It takes just a few minutes to pair to the remote and the phone app and set it up to connect to GPS – it picked up 16 satellites very quickly. Whilst recommendation say not to use drones in windy conditions, I need not have worried - using the one key take off button it lifted and held its position perfectly just above my head in the breezy conditions. For the next 20 minutes or so I put it through its paces with a smile on my face – it performed perfectly. By downloading local maps before I left home I was able to try out the follow me mode and was very impressed as it followed me around the field just 20’ above and behind me.The green battery level indicator lights at the rear and the red and green led lights underneath make it very easy to always know which is front and rear, and there are also ‘landing lights’ underneath which can be switched on, so it is very easy to fly even for beginners. I soon became confident enough to use the high speed and was very impressed with its speed and the way it held its line from one end of the football pitch to the other.I have flown it virtually every day for the last week and also fly it in my back garden – this was something I was not keen to do with the previous drone as I have quite few trees and obstacles to avoid and was not always confident the drone would avoid them.The return to home feature is great, when activated the drone gains height to avoid obstacles etc. and then flies to above the take off point and slowly descends adjusting itself slightly to touch down within inches of where it took off.The battery level indicator lights still showed there was plenty of power left, so am confident that the stated 25 min flight time is easy to achieve.The transmitter/remote is easy to use and uncluttered with a nice fold out section to attach your phone, and buttons clearly marked with their functions. Customer support is 1st class - I misunderstood some of the details in the instruction book (because I was speed reading) and after emailing support got a response in hours.I have included some photos that also show the remote that indicates the height and distance and battery information – very useful to knowThe quality of the photos which are now 4K with this new model are in fantastic detail and the videos are very good as well – this model also has a zoom.

The media could not be loaded. Amazing, sturdy and powerful drone.Says 4K image, but the quality isn’t amazing I’d say, even in sunny non windy conditions.Though, it is a pleasure to fly, so easy and holds its weight position well.The app works great too. Overall super happy for a beginner drone.