Potensic ATOM 3-Axis Gimbal 4K GPS Drone, Under 249g, 96 Mins Flight, Max 6KM Transmission, Visual Tracking, 4K/30FPS QuickShots, Lightweight for Adults and Beginners, Fly More Combo

Very nice drone. Does everything the DJI does & more. Outstanding camera & gimbal. Rock steady, crystal clear video. Easy to fly.

Purchased the Atom 3 axis gimble fly more kit in February 2024.I have only put maybe 2 hours of flight time on this Drone as I have been busy with outdoor projects. Today I had some free time and thought I would get some Drone time in. When I powered on the Drone and entered the Potensic app, there was a Firmware update notice to version 3.4.5. I decided to go ahead with the update since I had a fully charged Batteries and Controller. After the update I noticed my Gimble would not stay in the neutral position and would drift all the way up on its own. So I powered everything off, exited the App and tried again with same issue. I tried calibrating the Gimble but it did not fix the issue. Tried calibrating the remote control and was not able to complete the process because the Gimble control did not respond correctly.Powered off everything again, this time I could complete the remote control calibration but the Gimble still would pan up all the way and would not hold the position set.Ok, I give up and try contacting Potensic support, we will see how good the Customer service is at Potensic.Everything else works like it should, just the Gimble issue. This a deal breaker for me because I bought this for the great reviews and image quality at the priceI really hope Potensic will stand behind their product. I will update this review when/if I get a response from Potensic. After working with Potensic I decided this drone may be defective and returned it for a refund and went back to the drawing board to research another sub 249g Drone to purchase.UPDATE - Potensic reached out to me and offered to send me a new drone Kit with single battery to give the Potensic another try. Sure glad theyHorizoe received the new drone today 7/24/2024 and immediately started charging the Battery and Remote control. After a full charge I went thru and loaded the Potensic app, calibrated everything and went out to do some test flying. WOW! The Camera Gimble worked flawlessly, it did not move up or down by itself and the Horizon was dead flat. The video looked great, smooth and seemless. Battery life is very good and charges quickly. I went thru all the preconfigured quick shots, tried the GPS mapping, RTH feature, shot video at 4K 30fps, took pictures and I have to say this Drone really performs extremely well for the price paid.I am extremely glad Potensic reached out to me and asked me to give them another chance. So in conclusion, I would like to give a much deserved shout out to Potensic customer service for making EVERY EFFORT to add another happy customer to the ever expanding number of people who are flying Potensic Atom Drones, and thank you for not giving up on me!I would recommend this Atom Drone to family and friends and to anyone who is looking for a really fun quality Drone to fly!

I bought a different (read cheaper) prior to this. I returned it thinking maybe I'm not fit to pilot a drone...it was sooo bad.I ordered this Potensic Atom and it's changed my mind! First I went over all the documentation and videos while everything was charging. Then I took it out for a trial run. OMG! I CAN pilot a drone! The controller is so smooth and easy to use, and the drone responds likewise. This thing flies like a dream.I've snapped a few pictures and the quality seems to be good. But I'll delve into it more when I get more comfortable with the flying.So far, I couldn't be happier with this small drone.

So you’re trying to decide whether or not to buy this Potensic or to buy a DJI. between the 2 axis SE and the 3 axis Atom, definitely get the one with 3 axis gimbal. That’s easy. The savings aren’t work the decrease in stability. Unless you don’t care about video at all and you just want to be able to navigate.If you’re buying this because you want to take videos, the better gimbal is much better, but it’s not without problems. I experienced a couple errors with the gimbal horizon shifting mid flight after rolling sideways. But overall it worked very well.The wind resistance was also impressive. What is only decent is the reception. I think the six km range is a stretch. A big stretch. I consistently began having range issues at less than one kilometer. This means low signal alerts or the image flickering in and out. Once I lost reception flying from my backyard because my house was a bit in the way.There are also several software issues that can be fixed with firmware updates. On the whole I liked the Potensic Atom, but I finally decided I couldn’t commit to it without seeing what a nicer drone was like.Instead of getting a Mini 2 which is probably comparable to the Atom but more expensive, and more importantly to me, lacking active tracking. Active tracking, which means drawing a box around a subject and having the drone follow it as its point of focus. I really wanted this feature which meant I needed to skip to DJI mini 3 Pro. I got it open box for about $200 more than the Potensic package deal.After finally using a DJI, and a half decent one at that, the Potensic is a return. It’s like going from a Honda to a BMW. Or perhaps more apt would be going from a Dell to an Apple MacBook Pro.Not only are their cameras better, which larger sensors and more advanced and powerful settings, but the Gimbal design is far superior. It’s amazing to behold how much better the design is after handling both gimbals.Beyond, the obvious advantages of obstacle avoidance and a larger image sensor, the recepntion is what killed it for me. It isn’t even in the same ballpark as the Potensic. I didn’t realize what the reception on a drone could be like, or maybe SHOULD be like. The technology of the Potensic Atom video signal transmission is just inferior to that of DJI by an order of magnitude.I easily flew two KM from my backyard in a wide circle without any transmission interference or signal loss.I don’t want to spend the extra money for the nicer drone, but when weighing the extra $100 - $200 dollars, I had to ask myself “but do I want to spend almost $400 plus tax on a product that I now know I’ll never be fully satisfied with, even if it means waiting and saving up for a better drone.So as I said when I started, getting the Atom depends what you’re looking for. If you plan to use it more for having a drone that can record you on family vacations and will rarely be used more than 1/2 mile away from you, and may use active track but mostly for fun and if it loses its target it won’t ruin anything, then the Potensic is a really excellent option. Mostly due to the active track and the extra batteries and triple charger in the fly more package.For me the active track is a requirement so none of the parallel DJI models have that. If I was only filming family stuff close to me and not in need of the extra range, I don’t know that I’d recommend spending the extra money.However if your primary interest is photography and filming and being able to explore for miles around is important to you and active track and/or obstacle avoidance is important to you, then increase your budget and go DJI. I have a bad habit of getting the more economical option even though it doesn’t have everything I want, and then down the road I end up being unhappy and spending even more money buying the one I wanted in the first place. If you’re like that, save for a better drone.But as far as non -Dji drones go, the Potensic is top notch. I think with the addition of some obstacle avoidance and a better transmission protocol, it has a lot of potential.Hopefully this helps you make a decision. I have it four stars because I think they really fudged the transmission distance. Otherwise it’s a good drone for the money, and I would get over an any of the holy stone drones.It is an excellent mid grade drone, but if you can spend the extra money, I think it’s worth the upgrade.