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Holy Stone HS720 Review | 97 Data compared

Avg. price:~£90Max flight time:26 minVideo resolution:4K/30 fpsMax transmission distance:1 km

Holy Stone HS720 Review: Compare 97 technical specifications and 7 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Drones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.4

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
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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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Score components

85%

6.2

Technical score

15%

7.4

Review score ( 0 · 7)

Review score 15% · 7.4 · based on 7 videos
7 videos count as 2.5 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–²Better than 51% of drones
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 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
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Score components

26%

6.3

Flight

24%

5.6

Camera

20%

7.1

Safety

16%

6.1

Connectivity

14%

5.7

Battery & Design

â–²Better than 51% of drones
7.4

Review score

Review score
7.4/ 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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Grades by review (7)
7 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 15%, the same for every model in this category.
Video reviews 7
estimated from the review
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 73% of drones
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Technical Specifications of drone Holy Stone HS720

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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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
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Score components:

26%

6.3

Flight

24%

5.6

Camera

20%

7.1

Safety

16%

6.1

Connectivity

14%

5.7

Battery & Design

6.2
Review score
Review score
7.4/ 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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Grades by review (7)
7 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 15%, the same for every model in this category.
Video reviews 7
estimated from the review
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
7.4
Popularity
Popularity
10.0/ 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
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Popularity:
Holy Stone HS720 has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 88.1% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 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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Score components:

60%

6.4

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.5
Max flight time
26 min
Max flight time
26 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
0.9 km
Max flight distance
0.9 km
This drone has a max flight distance of 0.9 km, shorter-range than 54.7% of drones.
Max flight speed
19.67 m/s
Max flight speed
19.67 m/s
This drone has a max flight speed of 19.67 m/s, faster than 81% of drones.
Max wind resistance
?
Max service ceiling (ASL)
120 m
Max service ceiling (ASL)
120 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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What reviewers say
Video resolution
4K/30 fps
Video resolution
4K/30 fps
This drone records video at 4K/30 fps, higher than 58.4% of drones and equal to 20.3% of drones.
4K camera
yes
4K camera
yes
This drone supports 4K video. 46% of drones support 4K video.
Sensor size
1/3"
Sensor size
1/3"
This drone has a sensor size of 1/3", smaller than 70.4% of drones and equal to 10.2% of drones.
Main camera megapixels
8 MP
Main camera megapixels
8 MP
This drone has a main camera resolution of 8 MP, lower than 66% of drones and equal to 8.7% of drones.
Max movie bitrate
?
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What reviewers say
Obstacle detection
no
Obstacle detection
no
This drone does not support obstacle detection. 31% of drones support obstacle detection.
Return to Home (RTH)
yes
Return to Home (RTH)
yes
This drone supports Return-to-Home (RTH). 33% of drones support Return-to-Home (RTH).
GPS
yes
GPS
yes
This drone supports GPS. 35.3% of drones support GPS.
GNSS systems supported
GPS, GLONASS
GNSS systems supported
GPS, GLONASS
This drone supports GPS, GLONASS GNSS systems, which are more comprehensive than those of 49.8% and the same as those of 17.1%.
Obstacle sensing directions
N/A
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What reviewers say
Max transmission distance
1 km
Max transmission distance
1 km
This drone has a max transmission distance of 1 km, farther than 48% of drones and equal to 5.1% of drones.
Transmission latency
?
Video transmission system
Wi-Fi
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
1080p@16 fps
Live view quality
1080p@16 fps
This drone offers live view quality of 1080p@16 fps, lower-quality than 52.6% of drones.
Remote control
yes
Remote control
yes
This drone has a handheld remote controller. 5% of drones offer this.
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What reviewers say
Battery capacity
2,800 mAh
Battery capacity
2,800 mAh
This drone has a battery capacity of 2,800 mAh, larger than 69.4% of drones and equal to 2.1% of drones.
Battery energy
20.72 Wh
Battery energy
20.72 Wh
This drone has battery energy of 20.72 Wh, higher than 60.6% of drones and equal to 2.4% of drones.
Charging time
300 min
Charging time
300 min
This drone charges in 300 min, slower than 92.5% of drones and equal to 3.8% of drones.
Weight
460 g
Weight
460 g
This drone weighs 460 g, heavier than 70.6% of drones.
Removable battery
yes
Removable battery
yes
This drone has a removable battery. 0.5% of drones have a removable battery.
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Holy Stone HS720 vs the average drone

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  • 4.67 m/s faster flight speed
    Max flight speed
    19.67 m/s
    This drone reaches a higher max flight speed than the average drone (19.7 m/s vs 15 m/s). The average drone reaches 15 m/s.
    19.67 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • Supports waypoint flight
    Waypoint flight
    yes
    This drone supports waypoint flight, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports TapFly
    TapFly
    yes
    This drone supports TapFly, while the average drone does not.
  • 2 more gimbal axes
    Gimbal axes
    2
    This drone has more gimbal axes than the average drone (2 vs 0). The average drone has 0 gimbal axes.
    2 vs 0
  • Supports smartphone control
    Smartphone control
    yes
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • 6 min longer flight time
    Max flight time
    26 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
  • Richer manual controls
    Manual camera controls
    partial
    This drone offers partial manual camera controls, while the average drone offers no.
    No shutter-speed control.
    partial vs no
  • 600 mAh more battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    2,800 mAh
    This drone has a larger battery capacity than the average drone (2800 mAh vs 2200 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2200 mAh.
    2,800 mAh vs 2,200 mAh
  • 54.5% more popular
    Holy Stone HS720 is more popular than the average drone (10 vs 6.5).
    10 vs 6.47
  • 4.67 m/s faster flight speed
    Max flight speed
    19.67 m/s
    This drone reaches a higher max flight speed than the average drone (19.7 m/s vs 15 m/s). The average drone reaches 15 m/s.
    19.67 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • 6 min longer flight time
    Max flight time
    26 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
  • 2 more gimbal axes
    Gimbal axes
    2
    This drone has more gimbal axes than the average drone (2 vs 0). The average drone has 0 gimbal axes.
    2 vs 0
  • Richer manual controls
    Manual camera controls
    partial
    This drone offers partial manual camera controls, while the average drone offers no.
    No shutter-speed control.
    partial vs no
  • 20 ° wider field of view
    Field of view
    110 °
    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 waypoint flight
    Waypoint flight
    yes
    This drone supports waypoint flight, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports TapFly
    TapFly
    yes
    This drone supports TapFly, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports smartphone control
    Smartphone control
    yes
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • 600 mAh more battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    2,800 mAh
    This drone has a larger battery capacity than the average drone (2800 mAh vs 2200 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2200 mAh.
    2,800 mAh vs 2,200 mAh
  • More modern charging port
    Charging interface
    proprietary
    This drone uses proprietary for charging, while the average drone uses micro-USB.
    proprietary vs micro-USB
  • 3.54 Wh more battery energy
    Battery energy
    20.72 Wh
    This drone has higher battery energy than the average drone (20.7 Wh vs 17.18 Wh). The average drone battery has 17.18 Wh of energy.
    20.72 Wh vs 17.18 Wh
  • More basic transmission system
    Video transmission system
    Wi-Fi
    This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Wi-Fi vs SkyLink 2.0
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    GNSS systems supported
    GPS, GLONASS
    This drone supports GPS, GLONASS GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    GPS, GLONASS vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • 210 min longer charging time
    Charging time
    300 min
    This drone charges more slowly than the average drone (300 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
    300 min vs 90 min
  • Lower video resolution
    Video resolution
    4K/30 fps
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (4K/30 fps vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    4K/30 fps vs 4K/100 fps
  • Smaller sensor size
    Sensor size
    1/3"
    This drone has a smaller sensor than the average drone (1/3" vs 1/2.3"). The average drone uses a sensor of 1/2.3".
    1/3" vs 1/2.3"
  • Fewer photo format options
    Photo formats supported
    JPEG
    This drone supports JPEG photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    JPEG vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • 3,380 m lower service ceiling
    Max service ceiling (ASL)
    120 m
    This drone can fly at a lower max service ceiling than the average drone (120 m vs 3500 m). The average drone reaches 3500 m.
    Altitude limit set in the app.
    120 m vs 3,500 m
  • 87% higher weight
    Weight
    460 g
    This drone is heavier than the average drone (460 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    460 g vs 246 g
  • 3,380 m lower service ceiling
    Max service ceiling (ASL)
    120 m
    This drone can fly at a lower max service ceiling than the average drone (120 m vs 3500 m). The average drone reaches 3500 m.
    Altitude limit set in the app.
    120 m vs 3,500 m
  • 4 years older release date
    Release date
    2019
    This drone is older than the average drone (2019 vs 2023). The average drone was released in 2023.
    April 2019
    2019 vs 2023
  • Lower video resolution
    Video resolution
    4K/30 fps
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (4K/30 fps vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    4K/30 fps vs 4K/100 fps
  • Smaller sensor size
    Sensor size
    1/3"
    This drone has a smaller sensor than the average drone (1/3" vs 1/2.3"). The average drone uses a sensor of 1/2.3".
    1/3" vs 1/2.3"
  • Fewer photo format options
    Photo formats supported
    JPEG
    This drone supports JPEG photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    JPEG vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • More basic stabilization
    Image stabilization type
    None (Fixed)
    This drone uses None (Fixed) image stabilization, while the average drone uses EIS (Digital).
    None (Fixed) vs EIS (Digital)
  • Narrower aperture
    Aperture
    f/2.4
    This drone has a narrower aperture than the average drone (f/2.4 vs f/2). The average drone uses an aperture of f/2.
    f/2.4 vs f/2
  • Narrower tilt range
    Camera tilt range
    -90 to 0 °
    This drone has a narrower tilt range than the average drone (-90 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °).
    -90 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °
  • Lower photo resolution
    Photo resolution
    3840 x 2160 px
    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
  • 4 MP less camera resolution
    Main camera megapixels
    8 MP
    This drone has fewer main camera megapixels than the average drone (8 MP vs 12 MP). The average drone has 12 MP on the main camera.
    8 MP vs 12 MP
  • 96 GB lower memory card limit
    Max external memory supported
    32 GB
    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
    GNSS systems supported
    GPS, GLONASS
    This drone supports GPS, GLONASS GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    GPS, GLONASS vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • More basic transmission system
    Video transmission system
    Wi-Fi
    This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Wi-Fi vs SkyLink 2.0
  • More basic controller
    Controller model
    US-HS720YKQ
    This drone uses the US-HS720YKQ controller, while the average drone uses LiteRadio 4 SE.
    US-HS720YKQ vs LiteRadio 4 SE
  • Lower live view quality
    Live view quality
    1080p@16 fps
    This drone has worse live view quality than the average drone (1080p@16 fps vs 1080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1080p@25 fps.
    1080p@16 fps vs 1080p@25 fps
  • Basic companion app
    Companion app
    Ophelia GO
    This drone uses the Ophelia GO companion app, while the average drone uses HS FPV.
    Ophelia GO vs HS FPV
  • 210 min longer charging time
    Charging time
    300 min
    This drone charges more slowly than the average drone (300 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
    300 min vs 90 min
  • 87% higher weight
    Weight
    460 g
    This drone is heavier than the average drone (460 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    460 g vs 246 g
  • 95 mm wider width
    Width
    336 mm
    This drone is wider than the average drone (336 mm vs 241 mm). The average drone width is 241 mm.
    336 mm vs 241 mm
  • 61 mm longer body length
    Length
    336 mm
    This drone is longer than the average drone (336 mm vs 275 mm). The average drone is 275 mm long.
    336 mm vs 275 mm

Video reviews

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

5.0
andy kirby
≈ estimated
02/04/2021
Hands-on review · flight, return-to-home and SD card tests
Verdict
Holy Stone HS720 flies reasonably well for its class, but its sensitive controls make it hard to fly smoothly.
9.0
Willy G’s Outdoors
≈ estimated
23/02/2020
Hands-on review · stability, flight time and app features
Verdict
Holy Stone HS720 is a stable, long-flying beginner drone and a very good value, despite a few design quirks.
8.0
B G
≈ estimated
16/11/2019
Unboxing and review · flights, GPS modes and return-to-home
Verdict
Holy Stone HS720 is fun to fly, especially in high speed mode, but gets choppy in wind.
9.0
AlToneRC-RTR
≈ estimated
12/08/2022
Short overview · features and included items
Verdict
Holy Stone HS720 is extremely stable in the air, but two AA batteries and a micro SD card must be bought separately.
8.0
Nerdy White Guy
≈ estimated
28/10/2019
First impressions · unboxing and setup
Verdict
Holy Stone HS720 feels great so far and is worth the price, with flight tests still to come.
8.0
CAPTAIN DRONE
≈ estimated
25/10/2019
Unboxing and first impressions · design and controller
Verdict
Holy Stone HS720 has a slim, elegant design that doesn't look like a toy.
8.0
Sannedy Tech Reviews
≈ estimated
16/09/2019
First impressions · unboxing and first flight
Verdict
Holy Stone HS720 is an easy-to-fly beginner drone, but SD card recording remains unresolved.
Hands-on video, no verdict
Shop video
Not graded

What reviewers agree on

Based on 0 · 7

Well built with a generous box of extras, but the controller, memory card issues and so-so camera draw complaints.
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Third-party reviews

What we like about Holy Stone HS720

  • Affordable price point, often cited as a great value for beginners
  • Stable flight performance with GPS assistance, maintaining position well even in light wind
  • Comprehensive package usually includes a high-quality carrying case and extra accessories
  • User-friendly for first-time pilots with intuitive 'One Key' take-off and landing
  • Solid build quality that feels durable and professional rather than like a toy

What we don't like about Holy Stone HS720

  • Extremely long battery charging times, often reported between 5 to 7 hours
  • Lack of obstacle avoidance sensors requires extra caution during flight
  • 4K video output can appear 'soft' or less detailed compared to premium 4K drones
  • Heavier than 250g, requiring registration and pilot licensing in many regions like Canada and the US
  • Limited advanced camera controls, essentially operating as a point-and-shoot
  • Occasional reports of 'fly-aways' or unresponsiveness in poor conditions or without proper calibration

Verdict

The Holy Stone HS720 is a foldable GPS quadcopter designed primarily for beginners, featuring a 4K UHD camera with 3840 x 2160 resolution and a 90-degree adjustable lens for versatile aerial photography. It is powered by high-efficiency brushless motors and a 3400mAh lithium-polymer battery that provides a flight time of approximately 26 minutes per charge, with a control range extending up to 3,000 feet. Key performance characteristics include a dual positioning system (GPS and Optical Flow) for stable hovering, as well as intelligent flight modes like Follow Me, Point of Interest, and automated Return-to-Home. While praised for its portability, steady flight, and intuitive app-based controls, the drone lacks a motorized gimbal for professional-grade stabilization, does not include obstacle avoidance sensors, and has a relatively long battery charging time of 5 to 7 hours.

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