That’s not to say it’s bad quality – in fact, I’d say it’s on a par with a mid-range Android smartphone, with natural colours and good exposure, though with more of a wobble. The camera can be controlled at a 90 degrees angle using the app or remote control provided by Holy Stone. The first step is to move the left stick up so the HS720E ascends to a safe altitude above obstacles. Older HS720 version (foldable) The HS720 has a foldable design making it more compact than the HS720e.

It must be done while the drone is on a flat surface and the visual feedback is given by the lights on the bottom of the drone which are virtually impossible to see reflected on the ground on a bright day.Initially, they were built using a spinning rotor to detect changes in orientation, like twisting or rotation. That all said, it’ll still be more than sufficient for those just getting into drones, with easy flight controls and video quality that doesn’t look too bad even when showcased on a 4K TV – it’s just not quite as clear and smooth as it could be. For a starter drone I can highly recommend, I am looking forward to more happy flights with my Holystone HS720E. For a total novice drone operator having only flown it the once, I have to say that the HS720E is great to fly and really easy to handle. Equipped with a 4K Ultra HD camera and EIS (Electric Image Stabilisation), the HS720E drone comes with an anti-shake camera that uses SONY Sensor .

Featuring an Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) system and the 4K UHD camera, the HS720E can shoot clear and vivid photos and videos.However, the drone is only suitable for flying in breezy conditions, making it very hard to fly in winds of more than 15 mph. Your phone will serve as the camera view, so you must pair your mobile device with the remote controller and drone. The Holy Stone HS720 drone has a very solid build but that does push the weight up to nearly half a kilogram, without the battery inserted.

The way to ensure that is to install a fully charged battery, know if the drone requires an update, and calibrate its compass. We were comfortable flying to at least 200m (700ft) from where we stood before developing concerns about the signal, which more than adequate for a drone of this size. There are also other automated shooting modes available, including point of interest that’ll circle around a point of interest 10m away for a cool spiral-esque shot, and a Follow Me mode.If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we can’t offer you a refund or exchange. There is also a follow me option which tracks your phone GPS so can follow you behind obstacles like trees comfortably. The 3840 x 2160 (eight megapixel) images have a good amount of detail; this was recorded as a JPEG of 1. Because it is also capable of travelling slowly then – if the wind is low – careful piloting can also get even feeling shots.