Holy Stone HS600 2-Axis Gimbal Drones with Camera for Adults 4K EIS, Integrated Remote ID, 20000 FT Range Transmission, GPS Drone with Brushless Motors, 4K/30FPS, Follow Me, Level 6 Wind Resistance

This is my second drone. I upgraded to the HD600D after quite a bit of research and watching videos on YouTube. For the recreational use i wanted a drone for, I decided to go with it. First off let me say this thing is more than I was expecting. It comes in a very nice case with everything you need to get started. It arrived on a very windy day 30-40 mph winds with nothing but rain for the next several days. I couldn't wait to try it out, so despite my better judgment outside we went. This thing is a beast and hovered, flew, took great pictures/ videos despite the wind. It was surprisingly stable and I even went up to 200 feet. Im glad I decided to go with this model and can't wait for my adventures with it. Loving it so far!!

Great quality drone. The battery lasts about 34 minutes of flight time. I flown this drone a lot and really enjoy it. The drone camera quality is amazing and is very clear. The drone came with a high quality controller with a good carrying bag. The drone is very easy to fly with automatic landing and takeoff. The drone has a lot of different modes to choose from like follow me, vr, and much more. This drone is for anyone looking for a good drone at a low price.

I have played with a lot of tiny drones, you know the ones, really hard to fly, fly for like 10mins, recharge of battery 10 years, cats worst nightmare, and end up as paper weights. Compared to what I was used to trying to fly, I didn't have high expectations of a larger model being any better, despite all the positive reviews I read. To my surprise, this drone went above and beyond any of my expectations. This drone was very easy to fly, once I had all the batteries charged up. Lift off was smooth, even manually landing was easy (if you didn't want to use the return to home feature.) The follow me feature is semi creepy, but not in a bad way, but it kept its distance and followed me around our front yard. Speaking of the return to home, it is not dead on from where it took off, but It does come probably within a 6ft radius of lift off, not a deal breaker at all. The camera completely zoomed out gives a nice panoramic look, zooming in gets blurry. Yet for the price, I didn't expect to be able to count the whiskers on an animal from a far. The app was a little wonky at first to try and figure out. After some searching on the internet, I got the drone to sync to my phone. The up and down of the gimble wasn't working at first (yes, cover was removed) but after calibrating multi times, I got it to work. Here is my suggestion out of the box: Inspect the contents of packaging Plug in both batteries and controller Read the owners manual Download HS Fly app (QR in manual) Take your T.R.U.S.T test (Free) Register your drone with FAA ($5 for 3 years) Remove all clear protective tape over any and all optics and sensors Write you FAA registration number on your drone (I used blue painters tape and permanent marker) Power on your charged controller Insert fully charged battery in drone. Power on drone. Wait for lights and beeping to stop (Controller and drone synced) Go to wifi settings on your phone Look for your model of drone Click on it to connect (You will disconnect from your wifi) It will say connected no internet Now open HS Fly app Click on controls tab Follow the brief instructions or skip Calibrate the compass/GPS Calibrate the gimble (follow instructions in manual) Have fun! Lastly, the carrying case is very durable and you won't have any worry about your drone ever getting damaged.

Great drone I recently purchased it to play with and to work with the picture quality is great. The gimbal actually does this job the batteries last a long time looking forward to working with this thing in the future will recommend to my friends.

I’ve never flown or set up a drone before. This one was so easy. For the money it has great features and value. I started in beginner mode but quickly exited and it had great stability and responsiveness. After I connected it the first time, it was very easy maintain connectivity. I was surprised how clear the camera is and with the gimbal the camera was easily controlled without moving the drone. When it returned home, it landed very close to takeoff location but not exactly. I wish the batteries lasted longer or you could purchase an extended time battery. I will be using the drone for my YouTube Channel DunbarLand Farms where I highlight my projects with my Bobcat Skidsteer and Kabota Tractor.

I have been trying different drones in search of one with a solid clear camera, stable flight characteristics, and reasonable price. While this was the best holy stone drone, overall it’s still poor and not worth the cost compared to DJI. Compared to the holy stone 360s, it’s quite abut larger in size - I’d say nearly double. Flown in light to slack air, I had an almost unacceptable amount of drift, really the drones only weak point. The controller is exactly the same as the 360. I appreciate that the controller is rechargeable. The battery is scaled up from the 360/720g to match the drones larger size. I got over 25 mins of flight, and it was about 35 degrees outside - cold definitely hurts batteries. The camera is clear, but lacks any real digital zoom. There’s an option in the app, but it didn’t change anything. There’s a substantial delay and loss of real time video feed when taking a photo, about 10 seconds, a long time when flying. I wish the camera of the 720g drone came available on this bigger and seemingly more stable hs 600. O well, the other short falling, the carrying case is set up vertically which makes it difficult to keep organized. This drone keeps a flight log and this could come in handy for recovery if the drone ever got lost! I had no several issues with connectivity in my 25min flight. The controller seems to lose connection to the phone and I had to give permission for it to reconnect with hovering. Of the three holy stone drones I’ve tried, this one has been the most stable during flight and while it is more expensive than the 360 and lacks the better camera and zoom of the 720g, it’s the best of the three I received. However, it may have been luck of the draw and there may be a serious quality control issue in general at hs, since both the 360 and 720g I purchased had clear factory defects that made them unsuitable for use. Compared to another brand like DJI,this drone is poor and not worth the money.

After experiencing an unfortunate fly-away with my former HS720, several people in the Holy Stone Club recommended upgrading to the HS600 and I am SO GLAD I took their advice! This drone is quite an upgrade! I have only been able to fly a couple of times since receiving it due to poor weather but the couple of times I have been able to get off the ground have been awesome! The quality of the HS600 remote alone was a HUGE improvement and the process to connect to my phone/drone with the HS FLY software is much easier. Normally with my 720, I wouldn't fly if there was any breeze at all but this HS600 is heavy duty and the light breeze we've had didn't effect the flight whatsoever. From the moment the drone was 6 feet off the ground, it stayed eye lever with me and didn't hesitate to hover in place. I swear, this thing can fly itself. I was also very impressed with the camera. Not only is the video I've recorded very smooth, but I love the Zoom feature on this model which should enable me to get some really great wildlife footage in my neighboring fields without spooking the animals. I am looking forward to better weather and more adventures recording footage in new areas with my HS600!

I got the HS600 as a (big) step up from the HS430, because I wanted a drone that can be used outside and in moderately windy condition but is still more on the beginner side (I don't know how serious I will get about this drone flying hobby) and the HS600 seems to fit the bill very nicely. It sure has the range and speed to get you into trouble if you're not careful. You have to register with the FAA since it weighs more than 250g, but that is not a big deal since it has an integrated Remote ID, which will soon be a requirement. It's less work than writing a review, actually! (Btw there is an Android app called 'Drone Scanner' which you can use to test if the Remote ID on the drone works as intended.) You also have to get the FAA TRUST certificate anyways, for flying a drone of any weight. I had one problem that Holy Stone support was not able to resolve - but it was not for lack of trying on their part. Support goes out of their way to be helpful. I have an old Pixel 3 running Android 12 and with this particular setup the FPV stream will freeze after about 2 seconds. The phone doesn't like Wi-Fi connections without internet access and will fall back to mobile data. Disabling mobile data during flights fixed that. Other than that I think the stability, responsiveness, overall features and camera quality are all above what I personally would have expected from a beginner drone in this price range. It is a decent deal and since it is aimed at beginners do not underestimate the value of Holy Stone support, which is part of what you pay for. There's a good chance you will need help at some point and the HS folks ARE helpful. You will read a lot of online reports about Holy Stone drones 'just flying away'. To that, I have to say: Do NOT test the advertised range in any scenario. Of course manufacturers will give you the highest range that can be achieved under optimal circumstances, so take it with a big pinch of salt. I would not even go to a third of the max range. FAA rules are that you always have to have visual contact with your drone, so why would you want a beginner drone to fly almost 2 miles away from you? As an analogue, you wouldn't drive a stock truck the way it's shown in commercials either. Summary: From my perspective as a beginner this is a very good package of capabilities, price and support - especially since you can almost always find big discounts on youtube etc. Comes with a great, actually useful carrying case as well. I don't understand why Holy Stone gets so much hate from the DJI folks. Things to improve: - the controls seem a little too sensitive for a beginner drone. I wish that could be adjusted. - the display on the controller is too dim in bright sunlight. I live in a place with lots of sunshine.