Holy Stone HS290 Foldable Drone with 1080P HD Camera for Beginners, RC Quadcopter with Optical Flow, APP Control, Tap Fly, 3 Speed Modes, 2 Modular Batteries, Toys Gifts for Boys and Girls, Blue

I need further testing with this very good item. I'm not sure it will have lift capability for urban combat like in Ukraine but its very useful to learn to fly a drone and have fun with the whole family.

The Holy Stone HS290 Foldable Drone is a great choice for beginners and casual flyers. The 1080P HD FPV camera delivers clear, smooth video and photos, making it fun to capture aerial views in real time. Its foldable design is compact and travel-friendly, so it’s easy to take anywhere. The drone is stable in flight, simple to control, and packed with beginner friendly features that make learning enjoyable rather than intimidating. Battery life is solid for its size, and overall build quality feels reliable. A fantastic drone for the price and a lot of fun to fly.

Haven't opened as xmas gift so 4 stars for the price hopefully a good deal

Had a problem when I bought this item. Customer Services were excellent and sorted the issue immediately. Good for the price

My son bought this drone with his Christmas money and was incredibly excited to fly it. We followed the instructions carefully, completed the calibration, and used the take-off button as instructed. Initially, the drone lifted and hovered correctly, so everything appeared to be working as promised. However, as soon as we gently pushed the controller to ascend just a few feet, the drone suddenly accelerated away at speed. It flew over the park, over nearby houses, and off across open fields. From that moment on, it did not respond to any controls at all — including the emergency landing button. There was no way to stop it, slow it down, or bring it back. It simply disappeared. This was the very first flight, in suitable conditions, and after following all setup procedures. This was not misuse or inexperience — the drone was clearly faulty and completely uncontrollable. A product that can fly away instantly and ignore all commands is not safe, not reliable, and certainly not fit for purpose. My son is absolutely gutted, and as a parent it’s incredibly frustrating to see £50 of his own money wasted on something that failed immediately. The product promised a stable, controllable flight experience but delivered the opposite. I would strongly caution other buyers, especially parents purchasing this for children. Based on our experience, this drone cannot be trusted.

Nice product, good quality and educational. Best thing is my grandson liked it and was overjoyed to have it.

The item was excellent value but to young for my grandson

Very good

After researching several different drones, i decided to buy this one, the Holy Stone HS110G.... it was given as a gift from my mother to my son. The directions and assembly were decent and easy. I love the fact that it has a return to home feature, and Auto takeoff and landing. My son is 10 years old, and this is his first drone. The app is simple to use, and the picture quality is great. CONS: My only complaint so far is the batteries..... the kit comes with 2 batteries, which have approx 10-13 min of run time each, which is not horrible.... but to charge the batteries, they need to be in the drone.... the drone is the charger. This is very inconvenient. I saw on Holy Stones website that there is a Charging Hub, with room for 2 Batteries, but Amazon says it is Unavailabe, and not sure if it will become availabe. I noticed that other models offer a USB plug port on the battery itself, this is not an option with these batteries. Overall, i feel this is a great choice for a kid/teen/adult first drone.

** Original review: This is false advertising. The company significantly changed this product offering but did not change the description. I assume cost-cutting. The item comes with only one battery - it says two on here. Pretty useless without an extra battery. They carrying case has also been eliminated. Carrying it around with out a case is a recipe for damage. Returning the product - I can get a similar drone with extra batteries and carrying case.*** So - that happened. I was contacted by a customer rep from the company and offered replacement with 2 batteries and a case, as originally advertised. And yes, it was delivered as promised. Test fpre bhis is great customer service - very responsive. Anyway, once I got the replacement drone, I set it up relatively easily. Tried around the yard. It was a cold and windy day - not the best for drones. But this drone - a bit shaky in wind - did quite well and it is easy to control. The quality of the video is excellent when seen on an iPhone. Very high quality and clear. For me, this is an excellent drone for beginners if you want to practice and learn how to effectively use a drone. This drone has all features of more expensive drones - the difference will be in ruggedness and construction. Excellent drone for beginners at a great price.

Purchased for a 10 year old, quick learning curve with the features built into unit. Great service from Holy Stone in providing solutions to one of the motors that was not providing the correct lift. Prompt reply and follow up and excellent solutions. would recommend this unit as a beginner drone.

C'était ma première expérience avec un drone et cet appareil est idéal pour débuter! Le drone est petit et léger et il est assez facile pour un débutant d'apprendre à le contrôler. Je conseille toutefois de commencer à le faire voler à l'extérieur pour bien apprendre à le contrôler avant de passer à l'intérieur. La télécommande répond bien et l'application pour téléphone fonctionne parfaitement. Elle permet de contrôler le drone et de prendre des photos et des vidéos à 720 p. Les deux batteries rechargeables permettent chacune environ 15 minutes de vol, ce qui est suffisant à mon avis, car un séance de 30 minutes suffit pour se pratiquer et s'amuser. Il faut compter ensuite environ une heure pour recharger chaque batterie avec le chargeur fourni. Ce drone est parfait pour débuter, mais il faut lire attentivement le manuel d'instruction fourni pour le calibrer et apprendre ses différentes fonctionnalités. J'apprécie notamment les fonctions qui permettent de faire tourner automatiquement le drone sur lui-même. Cela donne l'impression d'être passé à un niveau supérieur, même si tout se fait automatiquement. Je ne confierais pas ce drone à un enfant de moins de 8 ans, à moins de le superviser de près et de tenir la télécommande pour l'aider.

I recently purchased the Holy Stone HS110G as my first drone. I researched as best I could and there seem to be several good options. For around $150 this seems to be a very good option. I've flown the drone a few times and here are my thoughts: Pros: - The drone has many videos to demonstrate how to fly the drone (HolyStone and YouTube) - The iPhone app and instructions work well setup for controlling the drone - The drone has a "Beginner" mode that limits the height and distance of flight - The Auto-takeoff and Return to Home work amazingly well. The drone will land within 3' of where it took off. - The video/pictures are pretty good quality (1080p) - again $150 - you're not getting all the bells and whistles - The drone comes with 2 batteries and spare propellers - Customer service is pretty good, you usually have to wait a day between emails, but they do respond and do try to be helpful - It was easy to fly in Beginner mode and you can gain flying confidence using this mode - It flies well even in 5-10mph wind Cons: - The batteries take about 2 hours to charge with the USB cable. Flying time is around 13 minutes per battery - My camera won't record to the SD card, I've emailed Customer Service and they are sending me a new camera. I'll update this review once I receive it. It will record (not as high quality) videos and pictures to my iPhone. What I have learned is the MicroSD card needs to be Class 10 and formatted as FAT32 to work - The drone doesn't come with a case any longer. You need some kind of case/box to transport and store the drone Everyone says and it's true, learn to fly the drone in a large wide-open space (without trees). I have been to a sports park with baseball/football fields and a school field. This is not a drone for children. I'm very happy with the drone as my first drone, it's easy to fly and Customer Support is responsive. I'll update this post after I try some of the other advanced features like map mode and follow me.