Holy Stone HS720G True 4K Drone with EIS and Stabilized Gimbal Flight Test Review
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- This upgrade to the HS720E GPS drone includes a true 4K camera, and stabilized gimbal with EIS for very stable video. Get this drone here and use coupon code "CHMLGO9A" (good through 10/11/2022) amzn.to/3xddAaC . And for Canadians Code: OX8IANDN
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Pros
- Upgrade to HS720E now includes a two axis stabilized gimbal with EIS for very stable video.
- Folding drone with very nice carrying case for excellent portability.
- Brushless motors.
- Very effective optical flow system enhanced with two IR emitters. This allows for stable hover indoors or outdoors without the GPS system. This allows for a quick setup and takeoff without need of compass calibration or waiting for GPS signals. The downside though is that automatic return to home and landing is not possible when flying in optical flow mode.
- GPS/GLONASS system enables rapid lockon for pre-flight preparation. GPS also provides automatic return to home and landing capability on command, and on lost signal.
- 7.7V 2950mah battery provides 25 minutes of flight time.
- True 4K camera, able to record video at 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution at 30 frames per second (fps), or 1080p resolution at 60 fps. Video and photos are recorded to an onboard microSD (TIF) memory card.
- Camera includes a two axis stabilized gimbal, and electronic image stabilization.
- Real time FPV in-flight video and advanced flight control features are vailable through the "Ophelia Fly" app available on Google Play here bit.ly/Ophelia... and the Apple App Store here apple.co/3v44xGo . The app includes many features for the camera and drone. These include camera settings of brightnees, saturation, special effects, ISO, and white balance. Additionally, advanced flight control features of follow me, orbit, and headless mode are available through the app.
Cons
- App requires use of phones with 802.11ac WiFi capability. Before purchasing this drone, I strongly recommend that you first verify that your phone can indeed use 802.11ac WiFi. Just do a simple internet search using the terms "802.11, your phone's model name, and specifications". Then see is 802.11ac WiFi shows up under your phone's specification.
- Weighs 379 grams. This drone will require registration in most countries.
- Google Maps would not connect on the app's map screen. Thus tap fly features could not be demonstrated.
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I have just got a HS720G drone for myself. This is the 1st drone I have owned and flown. Before I can accross this video, I have struggled to understand how it works, most videos are subtitled and have music playing so I found it hard to understand the instruction. This video has helped me to fly my drone safely and under full control. The instructions you went into was perfect, quick, easy to understand and demonstrated to show a new user to understand. So many thanks and will pop back for further info if needed. Thank you & Happy new year for 2024.
I recently purchased the HS7a20G. Still learning. I used the tap fly feature for the first time the other day just to check it out. I had no issues.
Thanks also 🙏🏾
WOW thats not expensive , even if it all goes wrong ! this drone is under 249 grams yes ??
Oh and thank you so much for the video , I really enjoyed it! God bless you!! 🙂
This drone looks like a winner. Holy Stone has really been stepping up the game.
Are you delusional
Awesome and honest review I can't wait to try mine when the wind will allow it 15 mph gusts have been a doozy let me tell you what also the battery life seems to be awesome
Some phones allow you to install 3rd party maps, such as OpenStreetMaps. I wonder if this would help your waypoint issue.
This drone is similar to my hs720e but has a 2 axis gimbal camera. more stable footage but the horizon remains curve.
Awesome video! I just picked up this drone and it has been great as a beginner learning to fly! Also, I live in Greene Township just south of Erie not to far from where you filmed this!!
Is the camera quality good
@samuelstephens2266 no its diabolical go for the mini 2 ....469 dollars
Great video.
MJX DNA which is a good thing of course, the extra money you pay for Holy Stone over MJX is after sales service, however, I've never had a problem with my MJX fleet. ( MJX RC PRO app also works on this drone ). By the way some of the latest Samsung Android phones although having 802.11 ac 5g WiFi are failing to communicate with some drones, also as you point out, the range can vary on your brand and model of phone, some have abysmal range, the pilot is then blaming the drone which is not at fault.
Yeah, this drone is the Holy Stone version of the MJX MG-1 that I reviewed back in December. It costs about $50 more than the MG-1, but having USA customer service may definitely make it worth it. Especially if you've ever had to make a return to China (it ain't easy, and it ain't cheap).
Superb demo performed by a real expert. Thank you very much. I have just bought one of these but am waiting for a replacement as it has a fault. Thanks again.
"How do ya like my shirt, Folks!" I miss your tie dye shirts.
I had one on.
@@Quadcopter101 sorry, I didn't notice...keep up the good videos!
One thing though it says that it wouldn’t work in windy weather because it couldn’t control it very well. The wind takes the drones away kind off.😮😮 16:50
But after watching entire video. It’s actually got good footage!!
this one is pretty good but there are some issues with the WIFI disappearing completely and the SDcard not recording anything but they sent me another one and it was fine so the issue seems isolated and getting a replacement from Amazon is a piece of cake.
yes there buy one get one free is an excellent selling point.
I have yet to see a over water test. I live on a lake and would like to get some great reveal shots of our home and others
Thanks for explaining the letter designations - can be confusing. A VERY important feature is auto return to home at low power/ signal loss/ out of range. I wish you would have tested those, but a great video otherwise.
I disagree I think he knew the pros and cons and tailored the reveiw around it.doesent mentioned the disconnection at 48m.or the range or the fact that to build the drone it cost 30bucks...Still think you got a good deal ...??
Woah very nice drone😍 hope i can buy it on my birthday
I have th model E and the G has few more additions from the 2020 model....Great video....
Great job thank you!
Have just got my HS720G, have not flown it yet but can't wait to test it out, I used to use the Ophelia Go app when I had the HS720 which often crashed or froze up, was recommended by another drone vlogger to switch to the free M RC Pro app which worked so much better and has better features.
I enjoyed your review video of the 720G thanks
Great review, I’m new to drones and I appreciate you sharing your expertise, thanks! 👍👍. SUBSCRIBED
DJI mini se or 2 for similar or same price check out the reviews. I payed on eBay UK £280 for fly more kit so bag and three batteries only drone ID and flyers ID £10 so do research some more. Yes this drone is great but license and insurance 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
had the return to home on my DJI mini 2 which did not work, lost drone pictures disappeared got no compensation so I would like to see return to home working and if drone messes up and disappears no jumping through hoops of fire to get compensationfed up watching videos that skip the stuff you actually want to see. Not talking about this site seen a few of his videos doing ok
This is my second drone, after flying a DJI for a while, I’m super impressed with the cam and the app-- I used the app for video and it didn’t save, I didn’t realize I needed an SD card?
Yes you do. Micro SD card, also known as TF card. Make sure that it's labeled as a V30 or U3 card to be able to record the 4K video. Amazon has them, about $8.
I’m on my second HS720G and am in the process of trying to return it for a refund. Let me start by saying that Holy Stone’s customer service is fantastic. I can’t stress that enough. Unfortunately, that doesn’t solve the poor video quality I have experienced, now with two of these drones. The first suffered from extremely shaky video and overall mediocre image quality. The replacement they sent still had shaky video, although it was less pronounced, and the overall video quality was even worse than the first. The color balance is way off and the image has an extremely soft look to it. And then, to make matters worse, the wi-fi on the second unit would constantly disconnect. And worse, still, the controller itself disconnected when the drone was only out at about 400 feet from me - with a clear line of sight.
Sadly, the HS720G is a classic example of “you get what you pay for.” I previously flew a DJI Phantom 3 Pro, but sold it due to just not flying much at all. The quality difference in the video and the overall flight experience is dramatic. I’ve decided to go back to DJI and ordered a Mini 3 Pro with the DJI RC controller. It’s close to $700 more, but the features, quality, range, and overall experience are worth it. ✌🏻
People need to hear this before plinking down the $$$.
Also this drone as of Today july 17th 2023 this drone isnt listed in the FAA RID declaration of compliance.
Great video..thanks 👍 👍
Markus do you have an opinion on the M10 Ultra Drone? It seems like a good drone with a 4k 30fps camera with a 3 axis gimbal with eis. It says it Flys 5km and has obstical avoidence attatchment with additional attachments you could buy separately. If you know anything or have an opinion about this drone could you tell me and if you seem interested on this drone could you do an unboxing and reveiw on it?
Have 2 720 es .Have really bad toilet bowl effect .Holy Stone sent me another one which has the same effect . On the box that they came in were built in 2120 All 3 drones are defective.Also they all have the same batch number 720eBN B-EU-210624 If anybody out there has this same problem check out the batch number ,then you will know why it does not fly proper.
Toilet bowl effect (TBE) usually indicates that the compass needs calibration. This needs to be done any time that you fly in a new area. This is especially true with a new drone, as it's likely still using the calibration settings from China. Did you successfully complete the compass calibration with the three? As example, see the above video at 17:31
Have repeatedly did the calibration many many times, still does the same thing
@@jerrycybulsky6756 If that's the case, then yes, yours seems defective.
That is a drone built in China lol. By the same company that builds 99% of consumer grade drones. Holy stone just tells the factory what they want and the factory builds it to those specifications, and slaps a holy stone label on it.
What is a good American made drone ? For 300.00?
Mine wont hold altitude. Hardly hovers in place. The emergency stop just didn't work once when i tried to stop the blades from spinning. Idk if i ahould just send it back for a refund or a replacement lol.
Ehh..still not available in UK for some reason on Amazon. (Waiting patiently)
nice video and best wishes. Greetings from Germany
I was excited for it, but they lost me with the 1 battery, the 2+ year old transmitter, and HORRIBLE RANGE. 😭😭😭
Can you fly it in a small yard? At a low level, like 5 or 6 feet off the ground. Just to learn...
To me the 1080p looked more like 720p. It was only clear Video when it was close to you, but when it was trees farther away it was not clear at all. What does 4K Video look like is that the same. You should have shown that.
Can you arm the motors by putting the sticks into the bottom corners with mode 1?
Good drone
the video on the drone is VERY stable. What kind of distance can you get? 2 kilometers?
1 kilometer control distance. But FPV video distance depends on your phone.
@@Quadcopter101 Thanks. I found a video that shows 1600 Yards with a clean video. Question: The ad says 'G5 Wifi' but my phone is only a G4 Wifi. Will that still work?
Is your phone capable of using 802.11ac WiFi? See the discussion at 6:18
@@Quadcopter101 Thanks!
Hi, Had mine for about 3 months, only used it twice, but its suppose to be 4K, but why is the picture really bad, and very shaky?
It shouldn't be. It should be as shown in my video. Are you referring to the low resolution sample video recorded on your phone? The high resolution 4K video is recorded to a memory card inserted in the drone.
I have Holy Stone HS720E. But I insert my smartphone into the remote control and this spinner flies a maximum of 50 meters. I read that it can fly at a distance of up to 1000 meters. What does this mean in my situation? My neighbor bought a drone for $55 from Aliexpress and it actually flies up to one kilometer. Maybe the distance of my drone depends on Wi-Fi? Thank you
Are you flying in an area with WiFi interference, such as near an apartment building or residential area. If not, maybe try a different phone. Some phones have better WiFi antennas than others.
I'd like to learn more about a good 1k drone.
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How can you get the best quality picture and video for this model?
Make sure to use a memory card that is rated V30/U3 or better. Class 10 or slower cards will not keep up with the 4K data stream, causing dropped frame skipping of the video.
Sir, what on-screen recording app do you use?
Mobizen Screen Recorder play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rsupport.mvagent&gl=US
Whats with the faint line 2/3 of way on the left hand side of the screen?
You can fly very well! I ‘m a beginner and I broke the propellers 😫it’s hard for me
your first drone? the 440 is a nice starter drone. this is there top model and is not for beginners.
I got one too as a beginner... its so far crashed into a brick wall, a hedge, a hill and a field.. it keeps having its own mind and goes in a direction I'm not going
@@Bookofwords Go someplace that doesn't have brick walls, hedges, hills, fields.....wait a minute. How do you crash into a field? Anyway, find a place that doesn't have those other things or anything else you can crash into, like an open field, learn how to control it, THEN go back to where you have all those other things. Be aware that it will be a long time before you are ready for the last part. Also, there are YT videos that give you exercises you can work on to develop muscle memory, but it takes discipline to do them instead of just flying it around and crashing into.....well, you know. Good luck.
@@normanacree1635
Well the wall and the hedge was when I tried it in my back garden... the hill was in the field and it sorta lost control and stopped listening to the controller and slammed into the field
Yeah ill be looking for more open and flat fields this year
Can you change Meters to Feet in the Remote Control??
First time drone buyer, looking for drone to inspect home roofs. Don't want to break the bank, but don't want something so cheap. Would this suffice? Suggestions? Thank You.
Yes, this should more than suffice for roof inspections. In addition to viewing on the phone screen, recommend also recording the flight video to take advantage of the 4K camera (should provide good clear video of the roof in post flight viewing).
@@Quadcopter101 Thanks for the reply & info. Appreciate!
Thanks 101 for another great review. There's a group of interested beginner flyers in Thompson that would love to meet you and hear some words of drone wisdom. What's the best way to get in touch with you to discuss doing an indoor/outdoor educational program for the community?
Thompson PA? That's on the other end of the state.
@@Quadcopter101
Sorry, I forgot to include the OH after Thompson or Thompson Township. Thompson, Ohio is known for the famous Thompson Dragway. I thought you were now located in NE Ohio, between Thompson, OH and Erie PA.
@@dhoffman6435 Nope, Erie PA itself.
@@Quadcopter101
Ok, Erie, that's about an hour from Thompson. Our local library community would like to host an indoor/outdoor educational one morning program for youngsters interested in learning more about the RC hobby, and would love to have you as their feature presenter sometime this summer, probably on a Saturday morning. If you are interested I can put you in touch with the gentleman planning the event or he can call you to discuss. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
Great review as always sir. Does this have navigation lighting?
Did you move? Your prior videos were in a dry lake bed if I remember correctly.
Does HS720G drone automatically save media to your iPhone when you take pictures and videos like the HS720E does?
yeah it does
Hi. I was just wondering the purpose of syncing the camera when you move your hand side to side like that. What does that do?
The only camera recording my voice is the hat camera. I use the hand movement to synchronize this recorded voice with the video from the drone. I do this in post editing with my video editing software. If I didn't do this, my video might look like a badly dubbed Kung Fu movie
Is this the best drone to buy at its price range?
LOS? what about when it is two miles away sub 400' AGL? Some of those trees look a little too high to LOS through them. And that is horrible advice when you have a view of what the craft can see.
It's a legal requirement in some countries (especially in the USA) to keep the drone within line of sight (keep it visible). The intent is to be able to be able to see and avoid collision with a low flying manned aircraft, such as a helicopter. You can't do such if you're flying by screen alone.
Nice video.
Very interesting and detailed review. I have a quick question - can the camera point all the way down vertically?
Yes it can!!
Hi I got my Hs720G and there is a problem it drifts like crazy do you have a suggestions on how to fix it ?
See the video at 14:25
How does this compare to the 700E on flight? Seems much faster!
Most of the video that you viewed from the 700 and 720 was taken in cinematic slow speed rate. This helps the electronic image stabilization provide a very steady video. But both of these drones can fly much faster by simply pressing the rate button to select a higher speed. But in high speed flight, the video is not going to look as steady or smooth as it does in low speed cinema rate.
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It would be nice if they added an object detection on it, I know people would pay extra for that feature, they may have a new one with this model name: HS720GOD, Gimble Object Detection, "GOD"!! Yeah, God Mode. LOL
What is the point of doing a review of a 4k drone in 1080p?..... The most important feature is the video!
My hs720g saying weak gps and want let me fly how can I fix it?
Take it outdoors. You must be outdoors in an open area, away from trees and high rise buildings to get good GPS satellite signals.
It’s almost not worth the price . As they get better with cheaper drones , dji older models fall in the price range . Hard to compete with any DJI drone . Cool vid thanks 🙏
Anyone know if the remote will allow an iphone 12 pro Max to fit in the phone bracket?
It will but not with an otter box on it .
What kind of range (distance from controller) and flight height does this drone have?
under 1/4 mile they say. You'll need a better camera, receiver, transmitter, etc. if you want to go further than half a mile. On a clear, unobstructed day.
i'm saying FIRST and nice drone from what i saw I own the 4DRC FAST F4 DRONE and i love that drone and thinking on getting a second even if the wife will kill me lolol
great review 101
Why thank you!
Did you only fly in low speed ?
Mine crashed because it went crazy I contact customer service but they will not help if you don't buy overpriced on Amazon which is ridiculous because the dji is only 30 dollars more and much better so I didn't have 300 I bought mine new for 180 from a pawn shop in Texas via eBay it was sealed I'm guessing someone got it as a gift and pawn it
Now was it this drone, the HS720G? Or are you referring to the newer HS720R (with 3 axis gimbal)? If the newer HS720R, then I agree with you. The HS720R drone was initially released with a defective GPS (maybe that's why it was pawned). They seem to have corrected the problem since, but some from the initial defective batch may still be out there (such as in pawn shops).
What do you think is better HS720E or HS720G
G. And I discuss why in the opening tabletop review of this video.
Thank you for answering 😃 I Will subscribe to your channel
Turn off mobile data to activate whey-points.
Does the controller take aa batteries or is there built-in batteries?
Two AA batteries.
@@Quadcopter101 thank u sir
Holytone HS720G Drone pano Connect sa Cellphone ko realmey
1) I-on ang drone at ilagay ito sa patag na ibabaw.
2) I-on ang controller at ikonekta ito sa iyong telepono.
3) Buksan ang mga setting ng WiFi ng iyong telepono. Hanapin ang WiFi signal ng drone, at kumonekta sa signal sa parehong paraan kung paano ka kumonekta sa iyong home WiFi.
4) Buksan ang app. Dapat mo na ngayong matingnan ang video mula sa drone.
The Holystone HS720e was supposed to be a beginners drone?So what's different about the drone? Just another beginners drone again!!
Beginner's drone? Did I say that? I usually don't recommend large brushless motor drones for beginners as they can be dangerous. But the difference of the HS720G is that in addition to electronic image stabilization (EIS), they've added a two axis stabilized gimbal for greatly improved stabilized video (vice with just EIS alone).
Can you do a distance test?
No, not in the area that I fly now. But check the RC Escape channel. I think that he also reviewed this. He lives out in the desert, and may have been able to do a distance test.
Tried a 1st fly today. Can't get the rotors moving. Not happy. Working now.
Did you complete the compass calibration? Also were you receiving at least seven satellites before pressing the red motor unlock switch (motors should start in idle after pressing this switch)?
@@Quadcopter101 Gor it going. I think the SD card was somehow interfering with operation. SD out, started working. 1st images seem reasonably good. My 1st Quad. Panning seems abrupt. Wonder if I can tame it down.
I have seen many videos and several have comment you don't need Internet..BS,, I have a phone Samsung that doesn't have a sim card, at my house no problem it picks up my nailed up internet, went out in the woods would not work had to ,use my phone with cell service to log in.. Please correct me if I am wrong.. Holly Stone has not responded.
You need to connect to the drone's WiFi signal with your phone (not your home internet). Turn on the drone, then open your phone's WiFi settings. Look for the drone's WiFi signal, and connect to it the same way that you would connect to your home WiFi (no password needed). Then open the app. The drone's video should now be viewable through the app. If you want to use maps for the waypoint feature, you will need to use a phone with data connection. But that's the only feature that I can think of that needs data.
@@Quadcopter101 I got that, i connect to my phones internet at home, i was flying with a phone with no sim card at the house worked great, left the house same phone same drone would not log on.and yes i am logging on to the phones wifi.
I just tried it on my phone. You do need internet only one time when you first open the app, to sign up or log in to the app. But after that first sign in, it's no longer needed. I turned off both WiFi and data on my phone, and was able to enter the main interface of the app. Of course you're going to need WiFi turned on to connect to the drone's WiFi signal.
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Holy Stone 2 720g = 299 usd
dji mini2 = 500 usd
Not safe it goes out of control after a few flights to the readers of the comments do not waste your money I wouldn't lend it to a minor because it goes sideways and backwards by itself suddenly
Now was it this drone, the HS720G? Or are you referring to the newer HS720R (with 3 axis gimbal)? If the newer HS720R, then I agree with you. The HS720R drone was initially released with a defective GPS (maybe that's why it was pawned). They seem to have corrected the problem since, but some from the initial defective batch may still be out there (such as in pawn shops).
@@Quadcopter101 it's the 720g 2axis the gps works until I start moving some days doesn't go crazy and there's drifting also when I spin on the axis with the left joystick on the spot spin right and starts drifting sideways one way spin the other way and it drift the other way but when it goes out of control it really goes fast as if I'm pressing the joystick and I have to fight the other way, i couldn't even sell it on craigslist for 100 or less because Is defective ,I open it because holystone wouldn't see it ,the gimbal has a bunch of hair thin dark copper cables,no plastic insulation like regular cables but maybe a very thin clear plastic? they should have used a ribbon instead of delicate cables (but maybe they did it on purpose so it breaks with use?) so one of the cables is cut,( the cables are short and stiff so no lag if I solder iron I would need to add a piece of cable to bridge the connection maybe that way the gimbal would work again but I can't find any electrician around here so I'm gonna do it myself
from Bangladesh
How to Save video on SD Card,how to change that?
What SD card are you using with this drone?
Intenso class 10 64 gb
Are you remembering to stop video recording before turning off the drone? If you forget, the video file will not be recorded onto the card.
Didn't show zoom
There's is no way these are recording in 4K. Even after viewing the footage straight from the memory card it looks 1080 at best. Still photos are garbage quality too.
You know how far it flys?
1000 meter control range. But FPV video range depends on the WiFi antenna of your phone.
I can't get holystone-fpv to work can someone please help.
I was using the "Ophelia Fly" app available on Google Play here bit.ly/Ophelia-Fly and the Apple App Store here apple.co/3v44xGo
That's the app that wouldn't work for me are there any other apps? I tried both holystone-fpv and Ophelia fly.
Is your phone capable of using 802.11ac WiFi? 6:20
@@Quadcopter101Yes I have it working now thanks to the EXCELLENT people at holystone best costumer service I've experienced
What was the problem?
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I thought it was a Mavic 3 for a second.
wow how much is this
Latest price on Amazon amzn.to/3xddAaC
My family was so poor 😭
For the love of God do not buy this if you travel... places like thailand require you to register it but you will not be able too because holy stone failed to put a serial number on their controller!
first!
Congratulations. You were first to say First (and who had not already previously won a shoutout). You win a shoutout in a future QC101 video. Again, congratulations!
@@Quadcopter101 thanks
cloudy image and curved horizon. a quality 1080p camera would look better.
Are you interested in selling and drones?
5th
HLw Sir
Phone holder on controller sucks
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