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Holy Stone HS460 Review | 97 Data compared

Avg. price:~£120Max flight time:26 minVideo resolution:2KMax transmission distance:0.5 km

Holy Stone HS460 Review: Compare 97 technical specifications and 1 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Drones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.0

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the drone's quality, based on technical analyses and grades from independent expert reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best drones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

85%

5.8

Technical score

15%

7.1

Review score ( 0 · 1)

Review score 15% · 7.1 · based on 1 video
1 video counts as 0.3 of the 4 needed; the rest counts as 7/10. Every model in this category gets the same split: reviews 15%, technical score 85%. A video or a short review counts less than a full test.
â–¼Worse than 62% of drones
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the drone's technical performance, covering key areas such as flight performance, camera quality, transmission, safety features, battery life, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare drones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components

26%

4.8

Flight

24%

5.7

Camera

20%

6.6

Safety

16%

6.0

Connectivity

14%

6.1

Battery & Design

â–¼Worse than 59% of drones
7.1

Review score

Review score
7.1/ 10
✕
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.
Weighting: Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Share: Reviews are 15% of the overall score for every model in this category; each of the 4 needed reviews that is missing counts as 7/10.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Grades by review (1)
1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 15%, the same for every model in this category.
Video reviews 1

6.3%

9.0

I Review Products

estimated from the review
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 87% of drones
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Technical Specifications of drone Holy Stone HS460

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the drone's technical performance, covering key areas such as flight performance, camera quality, transmission, safety features, battery life, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare drones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

26%

4.8

Flight

24%

5.7

Camera

20%

6.6

Safety

16%

6.0

Connectivity

14%

6.1

Battery & Design

5.8
Review score
Review score
7.1/ 10
✕
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.
Weighting: Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Share: Reviews are 15% of the overall score for every model in this category; each of the 4 needed reviews that is missing counts as 7/10.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Grades by review (1)
1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 15%, the same for every model in this category.
Video reviews 1

6.3%

9.0

I Review Products

estimated from the review
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
7.1
Popularity
Popularity
8.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the drone.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a drone reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 72% of models
Popularity:
Holy Stone HS460 has a popularity score of 8.5 points, which is higher than that of 72.3% of products in this category.
8.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components:

60%

6.0

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

7.1
Max flight time
26 min
Max flight time
26 min
â–² Better than 60% of models
Market range: <8 min – >40 min
This drone has a max flight time of 26 min, longer than 59.5% of drones and equal to 1% of drones.
Max flight distance
0.5 km
Max flight distance
0.5 km
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Market range: <0.05 km – >24 km
This drone has a max flight distance of 0.5 km, shorter-range than 59.7% of drones and equal to 3.9% of drones.
Limited by the controller range.
Max flight speed
?
Max wind resistance
3.4 m/s
Max wind resistance
3.4 m/s
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Market range: <3.3 m/s – >12 m/s
This drone has max wind resistance of 3.4 m/s, lower than 87.8% of drones.
Max service ceiling (ASL)
3,500 m
Max service ceiling (ASL)
3,500 m
â–² Better than 50% of models
Market range: <120 m – >6k m
This drone has a max service ceiling of 3,500 m, higher than 50% of drones.
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Video resolution
2K
Video resolution
2K
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This drone records video at 2K, lower than 60.9% of drones.
4K camera
no
4K camera
no
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
This drone does not support 4K video. 54.6% of drones support 4K video.
Sensor size
?
Main camera megapixels
8.29 MP
Main camera megapixels
8.29 MP
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Market range: <2 MP – >48 MP
This drone has a main camera resolution of 8.29 MP, lower than 63.3% of drones and equal to 1.3% of drones.
Max movie bitrate
?
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Obstacle detection
no
Obstacle detection
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This drone does not support obstacle detection. 31% of drones support obstacle detection.
Return to Home (RTH)
?
GPS
yes
GPS
yes
â–² Better than 35% of models
This drone supports GPS. 35.3% of drones support GPS.
GNSS systems supported
GPS
GNSS systems supported
GPS
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
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
0.5 km
Max transmission distance
0.5 km
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Market range: <0.05 km – >15 km
This drone has a max transmission distance of 0.5 km, shorter-range than 57.1% of drones and equal to 3.1% of drones.
Transmission latency
?
Video transmission system
Wi-Fi
Video transmission system
Wi-Fi
â–¼ Worse than 44% of models
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
1080p@20 fps
Live view quality
1080p@20 fps
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
This drone offers live view quality of 1080p@20 fps, lower-quality than 50.5% of drones and equal to 1.6% of drones.
Remote control
yes
Remote control
yes
â–² Better than 5% of models
This drone has a handheld remote controller. 5% of drones offer this.
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Battery capacity
1,700 mAh
Battery capacity
1,700 mAh
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
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
12.92 Wh
Battery energy
12.92 Wh
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Market range: <3.7 Wh – >77 Wh
This drone has battery energy of 12.92 Wh, lower than 58.2% of drones and equal to 0.6% of drones.
Charging time
180 min
Charging time
180 min
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
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
214 g
Weight
214 g
â–² Better than 58% of models
Market range: <80 g – >920 g
This drone weighs 214 g, lighter than 57.7% of drones.
Removable battery
yes
Removable battery
yes
â–² Better than 1% of models
This drone has a removable battery. 0.5% of drones have a removable battery.
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Holy Stone HS460 vs the average drone

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  • Supports waypoint flight
    Waypoint flight
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This drone supports waypoint flight, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports smartphone control
    Smartphone control
    yes
    â–² Better than 50% of models
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • 6 min longer flight time
    Max flight time
    26 min
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <8 min – >40 min
    This drone offers longer max flight time than the average drone (26 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    26 min vs 20 min
  • Less restrictive EU class
    EU class marking
    C0
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    This drone is rated as C0 under the EU drone class system, while the average drone is rated as None.
    C0 vs None
  • 7.5 mm lower body height
    Height
    55 mm
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <38 mm – >120 mm
    This drone is shorter than the average drone (55 mm vs 62.5 mm). The average drone is 62.5 mm tall.
    55 mm vs 62.5 mm
  • 6 min longer flight time
    Max flight time
    26 min
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <8 min – >40 min
    This drone offers longer max flight time than the average drone (26 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    26 min vs 20 min
  • Supports waypoint flight
    Waypoint flight
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This drone supports waypoint flight, while the average drone does not.
  • Less restrictive EU class
    EU class marking
    C0
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    This drone is rated as C0 under the EU drone class system, while the average drone is rated as None.
    C0 vs None
  • Supports smartphone control
    Smartphone control
    yes
    â–² Better than 50% of models
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • 7.5 mm lower body height
    Height
    55 mm
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <38 mm – >120 mm
    This drone is shorter than the average drone (55 mm vs 62.5 mm). The average drone is 62.5 mm tall.
    55 mm vs 62.5 mm
  • 7.3 m/s lower wind resistance
    Max wind resistance
    3.4 m/s
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <3.3 m/s – >12 m/s
    This drone handles weaker wind than the average drone (3.4 m/s vs 10.7 m/s). The average drone handles wind up to 10.7 m/s.
    3.4 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • Lower video resolution
    Video resolution
    2K
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (2K vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    2K vs 4K/100 fps
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    GNSS systems supported
    GPS
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    This drone supports GPS GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    GPS vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • More basic transmission system
    Video transmission system
    Wi-Fi
    â–¼ Worse than 44% of models
    This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Wi-Fi vs SkyLink 2.0
  • 90 min longer charging time
    Charging time
    180 min
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <55 min – >180 min
    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
  • Fewer photo format options
    Photo formats supported
    JPEG
    â–¼ Worse than 41% of models
    This drone supports JPEG photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    JPEG vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • Narrower tilt range
    Camera tilt range
    -70 to 0 °
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This drone has a narrower tilt range than the average drone (-70 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °).
    -70 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °
  • 500 mAh less battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    1,700 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <550 mAh – >5k mAh
    This drone has a smaller battery capacity than the average drone (1700 mAh vs 2200 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2200 mAh.
    1,700 mAh vs 2,200 mAh
  • 7.3 m/s lower wind resistance
    Max wind resistance
    3.4 m/s
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <3.3 m/s – >12 m/s
    This drone handles weaker wind than the average drone (3.4 m/s vs 10.7 m/s). The average drone handles wind up to 10.7 m/s.
    3.4 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • 0.5 km shorter flight distance
    Max flight distance
    0.5 km
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.05 km – >24 km
    This drone has a shorter max flight distance than the average drone (0.5 km vs 1 km). The average drone can fly up to 1 km.
    Limited by the controller range.
    0.5 km vs 1 km
  • Lower video resolution
    Video resolution
    2K
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (2K vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    2K vs 4K/100 fps
  • Fewer photo format options
    Photo formats supported
    JPEG
    â–¼ Worse than 41% of models
    This drone supports JPEG photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    JPEG vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • Narrower tilt range
    Camera tilt range
    -70 to 0 °
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This drone has a narrower tilt range than the average drone (-70 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °).
    -70 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °
  • Lower photo resolution
    Photo resolution
    3840 x 2160 px
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This drone offers lower photo resolution than the average drone (3840x2160 px vs 4096x3072 px). The average drone offers a photo resolution of 4096x3072 px.
    3840x2160 px vs 4096x3072 px
  • No 4K video
    4K camera
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    This drone does not support 4K video, while the average drone does.
  • 3.71 MP less camera resolution
    Main camera megapixels
    8.29 MP
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    Market range: <2 MP – >48 MP
    This drone has fewer main camera megapixels than the average drone (8.3 MP vs 12 MP). The average drone has 12 MP on the main camera.
    8.29 MP vs 12 MP
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    GNSS systems supported
    GPS
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    This drone supports GPS GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    GPS vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • More basic transmission system
    Video transmission system
    Wi-Fi
    â–¼ Worse than 44% of models
    This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Wi-Fi vs SkyLink 2.0
  • Fewer frequency bands
    Operating frequency bands
    2.4 GHz, 5.7 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This drone supports 2.4 GHz, 5.7 GHz operating frequency bands, while the average drone supports 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz.
    2.4 GHz, 5.7 GHz vs 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz
  • 0.5 km shorter transmission range
    Max transmission distance
    0.5 km
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    Market range: <0.05 km – >15 km
    This drone has a shorter max transmission distance than the average drone (0.5 km vs 1 km). The average drone reaches 1 km of transmission distance.
    0.5 km vs 1 km
  • Lower live view quality
    Live view quality
    1080p@20 fps
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    This drone has worse live view quality than the average drone (1080p@20 fps vs 1080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1080p@25 fps.
    1080p@20 fps vs 1080p@25 fps
  • 90 min longer charging time
    Charging time
    180 min
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <55 min – >180 min
    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
  • 500 mAh less battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    1,700 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <550 mAh – >5k mAh
    This drone has a smaller battery capacity than the average drone (1700 mAh vs 2200 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2200 mAh.
    1,700 mAh vs 2,200 mAh
  • 4.26 Wh less battery energy
    Battery energy
    12.92 Wh
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <3.7 Wh – >77 Wh
    This drone has lower battery energy than the average drone (12.9 Wh vs 17.18 Wh). The average drone battery has 17.18 Wh of energy.
    12.92 Wh vs 17.18 Wh

Video reviews

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

9.0
I Review Products
≈ estimated
23/10/2024
Short hands-on review · flight demo and beginner features
Verdict
Holy Stone HS460 is highly recommended for beginners, especially for its video quality.
Brand video
Overview video

Third-party reviews

Read buyer reviews on Amazon →

What we like about Holy Stone HS460

  • Equipped with brushless motors which provide smoother operation, higher efficiency, and better durability than brushed alternatives.
  • Lightweight design (under 250g) makes it highly portable and exempt from FAA registration requirements.
  • Beginner-friendly controls including one-key takeoff/landing, headless mode, and optical flow positioning.
  • Extended flight time of up to 26 minutes per battery, which is considered high for its price bracket.
  • Responsive customer service that often provides replacements for malfunctioning units.

What we don't like about Holy Stone HS460

  • Stability issues in windy conditions, with some users reporting the drone being carried away by light breezes.
  • Occasional 'flyaway' incidents or unreliable flight behavior where the drone ignores controller inputs.
  • Difficulties finding official replacement parts, such as propellers or compatible batteries.
  • Steep learning curve for some beginners despite the marketed automated features.
  • Missing spare accessories in some packages, specifically extra propeller guards.
  • Lack of a mechanical gimbal results in shaky video footage during maneuvers or wind resistance.

Verdict

The Holy Stone HS460 is a beginner-friendly, foldable GPS drone weighing approximately 213g, making it a portable choice that falls under the 249g registration threshold in many regions. It features a 4K UHD camera with a 100° field of view and a 70° remote-adjustable tilt, capable of capturing photos at 3840x2160 resolution. Key performance highlights include upgraded brushless motors for enhanced durability and a flight time of up to 26 minutes per battery. Main pros include its stable GPS-assisted flight, intelligent features like Follow Me and Smart Return-to-Home, and user-friendly controls such as Optical Flow positioning for indoor stability. However, potential cons include a long battery charging time of approximately 3 hours and limited video resolution of 2048x1152P when recording at 25fps.

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