Holy Stone HS430 FPV Drone with Camera for Kids, Foldable Nano RC Quadcopter with 1080P HD Video for Adults Beginners, Toys Gifts with Circle Fly, Throw to Go, 3 Batteries 39 Mins Long Flight Time

I’ve got a Holystone HS510 a few years ago but I bought this drone specifically for an upcoming trip to the Norway. I figured at £38! If it flew off in to a fjord I wouldn’t be that upset. The truth is it has exceeded my expectations. You don’t ‘need’ the controller to fly it you can just use your phone (although I wouldn’t recommend it). It works well with both android and iOS and it can just slip it into your trouser pocket. 3 batteries means a good flight time. The stills are pretty good and usable, video is a bit jerky but given the size is still good. I wasn’t sure whether to give it 4 or 5 stars. There are issues. It would be nice to have micro SD slot as this may have improved the quality of pictures and video and I can’t imagine would increase the cost or weight a great deal. The phone holder on the controller doesn’t quite fit a an iPhone 14 pro max with a slim case on it (take the case off and it just about does). But I keep coming back to the price, there was a discount and then a voucher but even if it was a more expensive its still good value. Easy to fly, it’s a perfect first drone to learn with at a cost that almost makes it disposable if the worst happens and you’ll probably soon be upgrading and seeing what other drones HolyStone have. I’ve put a pair of glasses in the photo so you can see the size.

For the price of this drone it is well built with a great little camera. This is my first drone so it’s good enough to learn with and cheap enough to crash! I’ve flown it outdoors and being so light it does struggle if it’s breezy but it does battle it. Really impressed and will have some fun with it. Only downsides are that the batteries take a long time to charge although you do get 3 of them, and it could do with a carry case but really can’t complain for the price.

Having already bought the bigger HS720E drone I realised as a learner that something smaller was called for to practice with, even indoors when taking out the larger one to somewhere suitable wouldn’t be possible. This little pocket-sized one does the job perfectly with its easy start-up and one-touch control for take-off and landing. It has a tiltable camera that produces good photos and flying time of around 10 minutes from each of the three included batteries. In practice that’s longer than it sounds but with two more fully charged available as back-up longer sessions are always possible. Trimming seemed a bit tricky. It must be worked on though for best control in flight if you want to make progress and not be frustrated! Even outdoors in a slight breeze it can still be controlled but be sure to allow plenty of clear space because it can go off course and end up where you don’t want it. I’d say this was a good choice for a novice like me. It’s well under the weight limit for the CAA flyer test and it should give any newcomer an encouraging taste for the hobby.

The drone has a mind of its own, I pressed the take off button and it was happy to take off. So happy in fact, that it didn't want to land. It disappeared on a quest of its own like some sort of airborne equivalent to Brum. I gave chase but lost sight of it in a patch of brambles that was roughly the size of France. I immediately raised the alarm and a 38 person aerial rescue crew were drafted in. Heeding the warning of a local, that there are in fact fox cubs in this dense mass of brambles, we started the search. We worked tirelessly, even discovering a new until now uncontacted tribe and several new species of beetle. But like all good Hollywood movies, we were burnt out, thick with thorns and at the point of despair, ready to concede defeat. Submitting the drone to a life time of misery, trapped on bramble mountain. When unexpectedly one of the crew spotted a familiar sight, a small grey rotor, giving it's all, trying so hard to spin, in a desperate attempt to fly free of it's bramble prison. Without a thought for their own safety the crew sprang in to action, carefully but hastily hacking away at brambles in an effort to free the stricken drone. After what seemed like an eternity the drone was once again in hand, ready to be boxed back up and make another, possibly final journey to the Amazon, only this time in the erm... reliable? company of the famed explorers Evri. It is here where this tale must end, it is no secret that the Amazon is a formidable place and unforgiving place, rendering the fate of the drone uncertain. However, I like to believe that it will be on display for many future generations to celebrate it's valiant efforts to explore sub-urban Milton Keynes. Absolutely not lobbed in land fill.

This is really good once u get the hang of it. If it goes too high you can loose Contact and it can fall anywhere. It’s good for the price! It has a good camera and good for a first drone for a teenager!

This was my first drone, I've had RC heli's before. After a lot of investigating I found this drone the best value for money for a starter drone. Good for adults as well as children. It was easy to setup and the manual is well written. No problems setting it up and having my first flight. It comes with 3 batteries and has a long flight time. I also ordered seperately the battery charging hub that lets you charge all 3 batteries at once. It can also do flips in all four directions. It comes with rotar guards that are definitely worth putting on to stop you breaking the rotars while you get used to it. The controller is good to use and works perfectly. You also get spare rotars and a screw driver. You get a lot for your money too.

This was a lovely little drone and it was easy to set up. Excellent customer service and problem we had quickly resolved. Don't hesitate to buy as would thoroughly recommend this seller. Purchased another one of your drones , a different model as a birthday present for another grandson . Easy to fly and very versatile. A big hit and giving much fun and entertainment. Keep your eye on it and watch for obstacles like trees. Flies well inside and out but only tried outside when there has been no wind.

This drone is a good choice for beginners, especially considering its price point. It's small and easy to carry, and the three backup batteries provide good battery life. However, it can be affected by wind, making it slightly challenging to control. There are occasional WiFi connection losses, and the image quality could be improved. Keep in mind that for the price, it offers decent features, but don't expect it to perform like a top-of-the-line drone.

Creo que es el mejor en cuanto a relación calidad/precio. El hecho de tener 3 baterías es bastante útil para poder volar el dron al menos 30 minutos. Lo que no me ha gustado es que la trasmisión de video al smartphone es muy lenta. Solo he podido volarlo viendo el dron directamente.

L'abbiamo comprato per un regalo ed è stato molti apprezzato