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Holy Stone HS350 review: 97 specs compared

Avg. price:~£110Max flight time:17 minVideo resolution:720p/30 fpsMax transmission distance:0.08 km

Holy Stone HS350 Review: Compare 97 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Drones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.6/10

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

35%

5.2

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 60% of drones
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the drone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a drone with a good balance between flight quality, camera features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 55% of models
Score components

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 55%
5.2

Technical score

Technical score
5.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

26%

4.7

Flight

24%

5.5

Camera

20%

4.7

Safety

16%

5.5

Connectivity

14%

5.9

Battery & Design

â–¼Worse than 75%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.5.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £110
Best rankings
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Technical Specifications of drone Holy Stone HS350

Technical score
Technical score
5.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components:

26%

4.7

Flight

24%

5.5

Camera

20%

4.7

Safety

16%

5.5

Connectivity

14%

5.9

Battery & Design

5.2
Reviews score
7.5
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the drone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a drone with a good balance between flight quality, camera features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 55% of models
Score components:

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.6
Max flight time
17 min
Market range: <8 min – >40 min
This drone has a max flight time of 17 min, shorter than 60.5% of drones and equal to 0.5% of drones.
Max flight distance
0.08 km
Market range: <0.05 km – >24 km
This drone has a max flight distance of 0.08 km, shorter-range than 84.5% of drones and equal to 1.1% of drones.
Max flight speed
?
Max wind resistance
7.9 m/s
Market range: <3.3 m/s – >12 m/s
This drone has max wind resistance of 7.9 m/s, lower than 69.1% of drones and equal to 10.1% of drones.
Max service ceiling (ASL)
120 m
Market range: <120 m – >6k m
This drone has a max service ceiling of 120 m, lower than 70.2% of drones and equal to 20.2% of drones.
Altitude limit set in the app.
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Video resolution
720p/30 fps
This drone records video at 720p/30 fps, lower than 84.2% of drones and equal to 2.5% of drones.
4K camera
no
This drone does not support 4K video. 54.6% of drones support 4K video.
Sensor size
?
Main camera megapixels
2 MP
Market range: <2 MP – >48 MP
This drone has a main camera resolution of 2 MP, lower than 85.3% of drones and equal to 13.3% of drones.
Max movie bitrate
?
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Obstacle detection
no
This drone does not support obstacle detection. 31% of drones support obstacle detection.
Return to Home (RTH)
yes
This drone supports Return-to-Home (RTH). 33% of drones support Return-to-Home (RTH).
GPS
no
This drone does not support GPS. 65.2% of drones support GPS.
GNSS systems supported
GPS
This drone supports GPS GNSS systems, which are less comprehensive than those of 50.8% and the same as those of 14.6%.
Obstacle sensing directions
N/A
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Max transmission distance
0.08 km
Market range: <0.05 km – >15 km
This drone has a max transmission distance of 0.08 km, shorter-range than 78.6% of drones and equal to 3.1% of drones.
Transmission latency
?
Video transmission system
Wi-Fi
This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, which is more advanced than the system used by 8.2% and the same as that used by 47.7%.
Live view quality
720p@20 fps
This drone offers live view quality of 720p@20 fps, lower-quality than 83.3% of drones and equal to 5.2% of drones.
Remote control
yes
This drone has a handheld remote controller. 5% of drones offer this.
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Battery capacity
1,700 mAh
Market range: <550 mAh – >5k mAh
This drone has a battery capacity of 1,700 mAh, smaller than 60.1% of drones and equal to 1.6% of drones.
Battery energy
6.29 Wh
Market range: <3.7 Wh – >77 Wh
This drone has battery energy of 6.29 Wh, lower than 74.1% of drones.
Calculated Wh from explicit 3.7V and 1700mAh battery specs.
Charging time
180 min
Market range: <55 min – >180 min
This drone charges in 180 min, slower than 84.4% of drones and equal to 6.9% of drones.
Weight
174 g
Market range: <80 g – >920 g
This drone weighs 174 g, lighter than 68.6% of drones.
Removable battery
yes
This drone has a removable battery. 0.5% of drones have a removable battery.
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Holy Stone HS350 vs the average drone

246810TotalFlightCameraSafetyConnectivityBattery & Design
  • Supports smartphone control
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • More video format options
    This drone supports MP4, AVI video formats, while the average drone supports MP4.
    MP4, AVI vs MP4
  • Richer manual controls
    This drone offers partial manual camera controls, while the average drone offers no.
    partial vs no
  • 29.3% lower weight
    This drone is lighter than the average drone (174 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    174 g vs 246 g
  • More modern charging port
    This drone uses proprietary for charging, while the average drone uses micro-USB.
    proprietary vs micro-USB
  • Supports burst mode
    This drone supports burst mode, while the average drone does not.
  • 20 ° wider field of view
    This drone has a wider field of view than the average drone (110 ° vs 90 °). The average drone has a field of view of 90 °.
    110 ° vs 90 °
  • More video format options
    This drone supports MP4, AVI video formats, while the average drone supports MP4.
    MP4, AVI vs MP4
  • Richer manual controls
    This drone offers partial manual camera controls, while the average drone offers no.
    partial vs no
  • Supports burst mode
    This drone supports burst mode, while the average drone does not.
  • 20 ° wider field of view
    This drone has a wider field of view than the average drone (110 ° vs 90 °). The average drone has a field of view of 90 °.
    110 ° vs 90 °
  • Supports smartphone control
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • 29.3% lower weight
    This drone is lighter than the average drone (174 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    174 g vs 246 g
  • More modern charging port
    This drone uses proprietary for charging, while the average drone uses micro-USB.
    proprietary vs micro-USB
  • Lower video resolution
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (720p/30 fps vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    720p/30 fps vs 4K/100 fps
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    This drone supports GPS GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    GPS vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • 2.8 m/s lower wind resistance
    This drone handles weaker wind than the average drone (7.9 m/s vs 10.7 m/s). The average drone handles wind up to 10.7 m/s.
    7.9 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • More basic transmission system
    This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Wi-Fi vs SkyLink 2.0
  • No subject tracking
    This drone cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
  • No GPS
    This drone does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
  • No POI mode
    This drone does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
  • Lower live view quality
    This drone has worse live view quality than the average drone (720p@20 fps vs 1080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1080p@25 fps.
    720p@20 fps vs 1080p@25 fps
  • 2.8 m/s lower wind resistance
    This drone handles weaker wind than the average drone (7.9 m/s vs 10.7 m/s). The average drone handles wind up to 10.7 m/s.
    7.9 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • 3,380 m lower service ceiling
    This drone can fly at a lower max service ceiling than the average drone (120 m vs 3,500 m). The average drone reaches 3,500 m.
    Altitude limit set in the app.
    120 m vs 3,500 m
  • 0.92 km shorter flight distance
    This drone has a shorter max flight distance than the average drone (0.1 km vs 1 km). The average drone can fly up to 1 km.
    0.08 km vs 1 km
  • Simpler motor design
    This drone uses brushed motors, while the average drone uses brushless motors.
    brushed vs brushless
  • 3 years older release date
    This drone is older than the average drone (2020 vs 2023). The average drone was released in 2023.
    October 2020
    2020 vs 2023
  • 3 min shorter flight time
    This drone offers shorter max flight time than the average drone (17 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    17 min vs 20 min
  • Lower video resolution
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (720p/30 fps vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    720p/30 fps vs 4K/100 fps
  • Narrower tilt range
    This drone has a narrower tilt range than the average drone (manual only ° vs -90 to 20 °).
    manual only ° vs -90 to 20 °
  • Fewer photo format options
    This drone supports JPEG photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    JPEG vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • Lower photo resolution
    This drone offers lower photo resolution than the average drone (1920x1080 px vs 4096x3072 px). The average drone offers a photo resolution of 4096x3072 px.
    1920x1080 px vs 4096x3072 px
  • 10 MP less camera resolution
    This drone has fewer main camera megapixels than the average drone (2 MP vs 12 MP). The average drone has 12 MP on the main camera.
    2 MP vs 12 MP
  • No 4K video
    This drone does not support 4K video, while the average drone does.
  • 96 GB lower memory card limit
    This drone supports less external storage than the average drone (32 GB vs 128 GB). The average drone supports up to 128 GB of external storage.
    32 GB vs 128 GB
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    This drone supports GPS GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    GPS vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • No subject tracking
    This drone cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
  • No GPS
    This drone does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
  • No POI mode
    This drone does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
  • 4 fewer flight modes
    This drone offers fewer intelligent flight modes than the average drone (0 vs 4). The average drone offers 4 intelligent flight modes.
    0 vs 4
  • 30.1% higher takeoff weight
    This drone has a higher max takeoff weight than the average drone (174 g vs 249 g). The average drone has a max takeoff weight of 249 g.
    174 g vs 249 g
  • More basic transmission system
    This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Wi-Fi vs SkyLink 2.0
  • Lower live view quality
    This drone has worse live view quality than the average drone (720p@20 fps vs 1080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1080p@25 fps.
    720p@20 fps vs 1080p@25 fps
  • Fewer frequency bands
    This drone supports 2.4 GHz operating frequency bands, while the average drone supports 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz
  • 0.92 km shorter transmission range
    This drone has a shorter max transmission distance than the average drone (0.1 km vs 1 km). The average drone reaches 1 km of transmission distance.
    0.08 km vs 1 km
  • 90 min longer charging time
    This drone charges more slowly than the average drone (180 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
    180 min vs 90 min
  • 10.89 Wh less battery energy
    This drone has lower battery energy than the average drone (6.3 Wh vs 17.18 Wh). The average drone battery has 17.18 Wh of energy.
    Calculated Wh from explicit 3.7V and 1700mAh battery specs.
    6.29 Wh vs 17.18 Wh
  • 69 mm wider width
    This drone is wider than the average drone (310 mm vs 241 mm). The average drone width is 241 mm.
    310 mm vs 241 mm
  • 500 mAh less battery capacity
    This drone has a smaller battery capacity than the average drone (1,700 mAh vs 2,200 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2,200 mAh.
    1,700 mAh vs 2,200 mAh
  • 55 mm longer body length
    This drone is longer than the average drone (330 mm vs 275 mm). The average drone is 275 mm long.
    330 mm vs 275 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

Hands-on video, no verdict

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Holy Stone HS350

  • User-friendly for beginners with easy-to-learn controls
  • True 4K photo quality is high for its price point
  • Stable hovering capability in calm conditions
  • Sturdy build quality and includes a convenient carrying case
  • Excellent customer support often noted for providing replacements or refunds

What customers don't like about Holy Stone HS350

  • Actual transmission range is significantly shorter than the advertised 3000m (often losing signal under 400m)
  • Lacks a mechanical gimbal, making smooth video recording difficult during movement
  • Video streaming can freeze or lag on the smartphone app during flight
  • Flight performance is sensitive to wind due to its lightweight design
  • Typically only comes with one battery, limiting flight time to roughly 20 minutes
  • Occasional hardware defects reported, such as transmitters failing to charge

Verdict

The Holy Stone HS350 is a foldable brushless drone designed for entry-level pilots, featuring a 1080P HD camera and a dual-battery setup that provides a combined flight time of approximately 44 to 52 minutes. Key characteristics include a lightweight, portable frame and GPS-assisted flight modes such as Auto Return, Follow Me, and Point of Interest for enhanced stability. Main pros include its impressive battery endurance, beginner-friendly one-key takeoff/landing, and reliable brushless motors that offer better wind resistance than brushed alternatives. However, users often note cons such as a lack of mechanical stabilization for the camera, resulting in shaky footage during movement, and limited range compared to more advanced 4K models.

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