HS720R 3 Axis Gimbal GPS Drones with Camera for Adults 4K EIS; FPV RC Drone, Foldable Quadcopter with 10000 Feet Video Transmission Control Range, Brushless Motor, Follow Me, Auto Return

This is my second Holy Stone Drone and what a disappointment. My first Holy Stone Drone was the HS720E and let me tell you that drone was amazing for the price. Very responsive and easy to use. I thought from that amazing experience and all the fun I had with it that I would upgrade to a more expensive Holy Stone Drone with more distance, battery life and a better camera. I purchased the Holy Stone Drone HS720R and was very excited to receive it. But after receiving this Drone I calibrated it did everything possible for it to fly if not better at least like my first one. But regardless of what I did it just kept taking off and going to the left regardless of my commands and everything I tried. Recalibrated it again and took it out again on a beautiful day with no wind or weather issues at all. Took off and it seemed fine at first flying and responding ok but after maybe 7 minutes into my flight the drone once again began to fly left regardless of commands. The drone flew off left into the trees even after pressing the return home button and any other commands I tried. I was not able to find or retrieve the drone, still hoping to find it. I never had a chance to experience what this drone had to offer and very disappointing experience. I would have thought that with me buying a more expensive Holy Stone Drone I would have a greater experience. But that is not the case with this drone or maybe I was just unlucky to have gotten a defective drone. In any case I’m out of my money and a drone hopefully I will find it. Update: After contacting Holy Stone about my situation I had with my drone. They responded quickly offering me a full refund without any hassle. After seeing how great they treat their customers I will continue to buy Holy Stone Drones.

You have some work to do besides just charging both the transmitter and the drone battery. You need to login and get a government FAA ID for DroneGo2 app. Then you need to login and sign up for a HolyStone login and password (make sure to click on the check next to the Privacy accept message). Then you need to get the drone ready and buy a microSD card. Then you need to find a place away from anything that will cause interference. Then you need a decent wifi signal and make sure you are in airplane mode on your phone. After all this, I was able to get the drone to fly and take a few pictures. It had some control issues, but I will work with support to see if those can be fixed for future use. Make sure you have the serial number written down because mine rubbed off very easily. You need it for the FAA code. It works good, but there is a lot of preparation. Update 6/21/24. I took it to the mountains in Colorado and with no interference it worked beautifully. The quality of the video is amazing and it is fun to control. I’m still a novice but looking forward to using the follow me function. Update 10/5/24 - This drone will try to hurt you. It was flying around and then flew right towards my face as I was trying to shut it down. I had to hit it a couple of times before it finally hit the ground, and I was able to shut off the switch on the drone since the control panel did nothing. I had lacerations on my face and hands trying to get it turned off.

This is my first drone, so I was a bit intimidated to try flying it. I spent a lot of time reading the manual, registering the drone, the ID module, and taking the TRUST test for certification. All of these things proved helpful prior to my first flight. I discovered a LED was not working and a call to support proved very helpful. They will be sending out a new part ASAP. I’ll update on the shipping time and ease of install when it arrives. The controller is very responsive and functions very well. It is light yet sturdy and comfortable. I love the prices for setting the orientation axes pre-flight to insure stable and accurate flight. I did find a video that also shows how to set the gyro as well. There is a lot of great YouTube content on this awesome drone and it helped make me very comfortable enough to take my first flight. The drone is solid and handles well with the ID module I added to comply with FCC regulations. Weather here is snowy so I am taking small interior flights to practice. As weather clears I will add to the review. So far this drone has proven to be a strikingly maneuverable and easy craft to learn. The 3 axis gimbal 4k camera is great and remarkably stable. I can’t wait to try it at altitude!! Stay tuned for more…..

I loved the drone until my 4th flight. All was going well and battery got low. I pressed the return to home button, and instead of coming anywhere near close to where it was calibrated and took off, it flew off to somewhere and couldn't locate it. Very disappointed. Update. A few days after I posted this review holy stone messaged me and got my address, and phone number and sent me a brand new drone in the box never opened. So far it is working quite a lot better than my original. Since I am still a beginner with this drone, being the first one took off after the 7th flight. Great drone for beginners and the more advanced alike. Wonderful customer service from holy stone. They made it right. They reached out to me and gave me a new one. Update #3. I charged the remote control with a USB port that was too powerful, and killed the drone controller battery. Holy stone drop Shipped me a new controller; their customer service is 5 stars. They couldn't figure out how to get the new controller to pair with my drone. I finally figured it out after watching a few videos on another model of holy stone drone and it worked. After a year since my first drone went missing I am finally truly enjoying the drone. The camera and features it does have are awesome. The drone works exactly as expected. However you will need to register the drone as the info on the box is a little deceiving. The Drone without the battery weighs 249grams with the battery installed it is 300+ grams. Otherwise this is an awesome drone with middle of the road features. It flys great and the camera is good. Keep it up holy stone.