Holy Stone Drones

We have been flying and reviewing Holy Stone drones since 2015. They are known to listen closely to customer needs and wants, and keep up with current market and forecast trends. Our experience with their products and customer services have been excellent through the years. Their product lines include beginner drones, FPV, racing drone and mini drones.

Budget wise – most of their models are under $100. Here are our top pick Holy Stone drones by type on the market right now:

Our top picks of Holy Stone drones by type:

1. Holy Stone HS170G Mini Drone

Model: Holy Stone HS170G Mini Drone.
Type: Mini drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS170G Mini Drone: People who wish to practice piloting in low light environments.

Holy Stone HS170G is designed to fly at twilight. It has LED lights to help you follow it visually even in poor lighting.

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS170G Mini Drone:

• Comes with three preset speed ranges (beginner, intermediate and advanced)
• Weight: 37g
• Size 5.2 x 1.6 x 5.2
• Range: 30 – 50 m
• Camera: none
• 6-axis digital gyro
• Flight time: 6 – 8 min
• Several functional features
• Stunts (flips)
• Headless mode
• Altitude hold (hover)
• One button takeoff and landing

Summary: Holy Stone HS170 Predator Mini DroneThis Holy Stone HS170G is for beginners. If you only have a few minutes to practice and it might be getting dark by the time you can get your quadcopter out and fly it, you want to consider this mini drone.

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2. Holy Stone HS170C Mini Drone with a camera

Model: Holy Stone HS170C with HD 720P Camera.
Type: Mini drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS170G Mini Drone: People who wish have a camera drone, and, to practice piloting in low light environments.

Summary: Holy Stone HS170C Mini Dronw with a camera

Both HS170G and HS170C have the same set of good features:

• Headless mode
• One key return
• 6 Axis Gyro
• Fun with 3D flip in any direction
• LED light
• Playing time = 6-8 minutes
• Operation Range: 30-50m/98-164 ft
• Frequency = 2.4GHz
• The difference: the HS170C has a 720P camera.

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3. Holy Stone HS150 FPV Racing Drone

Model: Holy Stone HS150 FPV Racing Drone.
Type: racing drone, beginner drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS150 Racing Drone: People who wish to build skills as a racing pilot

This bright little quadcopter is quick and nimble. It executes turns very well. The color scheme helps to find it in tall grass and such. Designed for quick acceleration and changes in direction. Ideal for learning to race. Most racing groups have course setup that include pylons to go around a hoops to fly through. Train yourself to fly the racing courses by practicing with this quadcopter.

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS150 FPV Racing Drone:

• Speed: up to 50 kpm
• Blade guards supplied
• Flight time 7 min.
• Charge time 90 min.
• Weight 69g
• Size 5.71 x 4.23 X 1.77
• Range: 70 – 100 M
• Camera: none
• 6-axis digital gyros
• Several functional features
• Headless mode
• Flips
• Altitude hold

Summary: Holy Stone HS150 racing dronThis Holy Stone HS150 is designed for beginner racers. Recommended for 10 years old +.

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4. Holy Stone U818A RC Camera Drone

Model: Holy Stone U818A RC Camera Drone.
Type: beginner drone
Target user for Holy Stone U818A RC Camera Drone: If you are buying a quadcopter for a child, this quadcopter is designed to fit your needs.

Holy Stone U818A is a starter drone for kids. This small FPV camera can provide valuable training. Excellent blade guards to protect little fingers.

Quick spec of Holy Stone U818A RC Camera Drone:

• Range: 50 – 120 m (depending on battery charge level and terrain)
• Camera: 720p, FPV, auto focus
• 6-axis digital stabilization
• Flight time 6 – 9 min.
• Charge time 90 min.
• Size: 14.9 x 14.4 x 3.9
• Weight 3.7 oz
• Ready To Fly (RTF)
• Return to Home (RTH) button
• Blade guards (Durable)
• In-flight real-time camera view available on smart phone (must configure and pair up)

Summary: Holy Stone U818A RC Camera DroneThis Holy Stone U181A is a drone suitable for kids – child friendly learning tool.

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5.Holy Stone HS160 Shadow FPV Camera Drone

Model: Holy Stone HS160 Shadow FPV Camera Drone
Type: FPV drone, Camera drone, Portable camera.
Target user for Holy Stone HS160 Shadow FPV Camera Drone: Anybody who wants a drone that can be carried with them. (Ages 14+)

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS160 Shadow FPV Camera Drone:

• Fly in calm weather only or indoors
• Size when folded: 1 5/16 X 2 ¾ x 5 5/8. (Small enough to fit in a pocket.)
• Weight 83 g
• Range: 50 – 70 m for ground control unit, 30m for smart phone control
• Camera: FPV 720p (1280 x720p)
• 6-axis digital stabilization
• Battery: comes with two batteries so you can fly longer
• Flight time 6 – 8 minutes per charge
• Recharge time 100 min.

Summary: Holy Stone HS160 Shadow FPV Camera DroneThis Holy Stone HS160 camera drone is great to carry with you. Suitable for any level experience.

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6. Holy Stone F181C RC Quad with HD Camera

Model: Holy Stone F181C RC Quad with HD Camera.
Type: Camera drone
Target user for Holy Stone F181C RC Quad with HD Camera: People just getting started in aerial photography. Ages 14 years+.

This camera drone is better than average durability. Ready to Fly (RTF) drones are coming down in price. This drone is a good example of what would have cost $250 only two or three years ago. The Camera is “Family and Friends” grade, not quite professional grade, but if you are shooting pictures from a range of 20 to 50 feet the quality will be good.

Quick spec of Holy Stone F181C RC Quad with HD Camera:

• Range: 50 – 100 m
• Fly indoors or in fairly calm weather outdoors.
• Size: 12.2 x 12.2 x 3.5
• Weight: 14.1 oz
• Flight time: 7 – 10 min
• Battery recharge time: 80 min.
• Camera: 720p (1280 x 720p)
• 6-axis digital gyro
• Comes with 2 batteries, can run 7 – 9 minutes per battery. 80 min. recharge.
• 360 flips/rolls 4 ways.
• Headless mode
• Alt hold (hover).

Summary: Holy Stone F181C RC Quad with HD Camera: This Holy Stone F181C is great way to learn to pilot a quad copter. Useful in taking pictures of groups of people and events. This quadcopter does not have all of the features that some other quadcopters have. It also is not as expensive as some others. It seems to have good price – performance mix.

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7. Holy Stone F181G FPV camera drone

Model: Holy Stone F181G FPV with HD Camera.
Type: Camera drone
Target user for Holy Stone F181G FPV Camera drone: Begineer in aerial photography and FPV. Ages 14 years+.

Summary: Holy Stone F181G FPV Camera drone

Both Holy Stone F181G and F181C have the same set of good features: 720p camera, 6 axis Gyro, headless, ground controller. But, the F181G has FPV monitor.

Comparing F181G to F181C:

• Both have same flight time of 8 – 10 minutes
• Both weight 4.9 oz.
• Both have the same dimensions 12.2 X 3.5 X 12.2
• Both have the same 50 – 80 M
• F181G has FPV monitor; F181C does not have a FPV monitor

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8. Holy Stone F181W camera drone

Model: Holy Stone F181W FPV with HD Camera.
Type: Camera drone
Target user for Holy Stone F181W Camera drone: Begineer in aerial photography and wants to use a smart device to view FPV. Ages 14 years+.

Summary: Holy Stone F181W FPV Camera drone

Both Holy Stone F181W and F181C have the same set of good features: 720p camera, 6 axis Gyro, headless, ground controller. But, the F181W uses smart device to view FPV.

Comparing F181W to F181C:

• Both have same flight time of 8 – 10 minutes
• Both weight 4.9 oz.
• Both have the same dimensions 12.2 X 3.5 X 12.2
• Both have the same 50 – 80 M
• F181W uses smart device to view FPV; F181C does not have a FPV monitor

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9. Holy Stone HS190 foldable mini drone

Model: Holy Stone HS190 foldable mini drone.
Type: Mini drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS190 foldable mini drone: Pocket drone for begineer kids.

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS190 foldable mini drone:

• Foldable
• Small size
• Altitude hold (Hover)
• One key take-off and landing
• Headless mode
• One key return to home (RTH)
• Tricks (3d flip)
• Speed switch (high speed or low speed)
• LED lights
• High speed rotation (spin in place)
• Ground controller

Summary: Holy Stone HS190 foldable mini drone: This HS190 is portable and super fun. It can do 3D flips and it has a one-key return. This Holy Stone is a good begineer drone for learning to pilot a quad copter. Great for flying around a school campus or dorm.

You can easily carry this nano drone anywhere. You can fold this drone and it fits inside its controller.

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10. Holy Stone HS200 FPV with HD Camera

Model: Holy Stone HS200 FPV with HD Camera
Type: FPV, Camera drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS200 FPV with HD Camera:Appeals to beginner to intermediate class pilots.

This quadcopter will be interesting to a beginner who wants to shoot “Family and Friends” grade video. Holy Stone HS200 with camera and live feed.

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS200 FPV with HD Camera:

• 4 speed modes
• Range: 100 to 150 meters
• Camera: 720p, 4g sd chip
• 6-axis digital gyro
• 7 – 9 minutes flight time
• Recharge 1 hr.
• Size 12.6 x 12.6
• Weight 3.8 oz
• Gravity sensor in the ground station, allow the user to control the quad copter by changing the angle of the ground station.

Summary: HS200 FPV with HD Camera. Appeals to beginner to intermediate class pilots.

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11. Holy Stone HS200D FPV with 720P Camera

Model: Holy Stone HS200D FPV with 720P Camera
Type: FPV, Camera drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS200D FPV with 720P Camera:Appeals to beginner to intermediate class pilots.

This quadcopter will be interesting to a beginner who are interested in 120° wide angle shoot.

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS200D FPV with 720P Camera:

• Dimension. 12.6” x 12.5” x 4.7”
• 120° wide-angle 720P HD Camera
• Control Range: about 100 meters
• FPV Real time transmission to Smart Phone
• Altitude hold / hover
• Stunts and flips
• Headless mode
• Battery and camera are modular
• 6 Axis Gyro
• Frame is impact resistant ABS plastic

Summary:HS200D FPV with 720P Camera. This is a beginner FPV camera drone that offers wide-angle 720P and real-time transmission. App required on smart device to view images from quad copter, (iOS 7 and up, Android 4 and up)

Comparing HS200D to HS200:

• Both have play time of 10 minutes
• Both have Camera 1280 x 720
• Both have LED lights
• Weight: HS200D = 145g. HS200 = 108g. The HS200D is a little heavier and more impact resistant than HS200.
• Recharge time HS200D = 2 hours. HS200 = 1 hour.
• HS200D: Emergency stop
• HS200: One button take off & landing
• Both use Ground controller + viewer on smart phone
• HS200D: functions controlled on ground control unit.
• HS200: functions controlled on smart phone.

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12. Holy Stone HS110D FPV Camera Drone

Model: Holy Stone HS110D FPV Camera Drone.
Type: FPV Beginner Camera Drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS110D FPV Camera Drone: Child 14 years old looking for a first camera drone, and, Beginner adults who wish to learn to fly by using the on-board camera and the viewer on the ground controller.

When the pilot is flying by using the view from the on-board camera, the experience is called first person view (FPV). This HS110D is ideal for an adult to learn to control a quadcopter.

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS110D FPV Camera Drone:

• Camera: 720p with 120⁰ FOV
• Headless mode
• Altitude Hold
• Weight 82 g.
• Width & Length: 12.6 in. (32 cm)
• Emergency stop functional
• Return to Home function
• One button take off and landings
• Video transmission range: 50 meters
• Modular battery and camera
• Brushless motors
• Flight time 10 min.
• Recharge time 60 – 90 min

Summary: Holy Stone HS110D FPV Camera Drone

This HS110D has a camera, but don’t plan to take a professional quality video with it. You can use the camera to fly the quadcopter as if you are inside looking out the front.

The HS110D is a professional level quadcopter at an entry level price. The headless mode allows the pilot to control the motion and direction of the quadcopter without concern for where the quadcopter is aimed. In other words if the quadcopter is flying north and the camera is aimed north, with headless mode turned on, you can turn west and keep the camera pointed north.

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Holy Stone HS110D versus Holy Stone HS110

• HS110D weights lighter: 82g vs. 108g
• HS110D is smaller: 32 cm x 32 cm vs. 50 cm x 50 cm
• HS110D has a longer flight time: 10 minutes vs. 7-9 minutes.
• HS110D costs less than HS110.
• Both are excellent drones for 14+ year old and adult begineer.
• If you want a smaller, cheaper and longer flight time, go for Holy Stone HS110D.
• If you want a bigger FPV quadcopter, go for Holy Stone HS110.

13. Holy Stone HS110 FPV Camera Drone

Model: Holy Stone HS110 FPV Camera Drone.
Type: FPV
Target user for Holy Stone HS110 FPV Camera Drone: Child 14 years old looking for a first camera drone.

The Holy Stone HS110 is a nice first camera drone for a child. The camera is “Family and Friends” quality, not professional grade.

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS110 FPV Camera Drone:

• Control Range: 50 – 100 m
• Video range: 50 m
• Camera: 720p, FPV
• 6-axis digital gyro
• Size 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.5 in
• Weight 3.84 oz
• Flight time: 7 – 9 min.
• Recharge time: 60 min.

Summary: Holy Stone HS110 FPV Camera Drone This Holy Stone HS110 is reasonably priced camera drone. The features are oriented toward helping the pilot learn skills.

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14. Holy Stone HS230 Racing FPV Drone

Model: Holy Stone HS230 Racing FPV Drone.
Type: Mini drone, racing drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS170G Mini Drone:Serious racer

Holy Stone HS230 is a racing drone with an FPV camera. The powerful motors in this design supports rapid changes in speed and direction. This FPV drone is designed for obstacle course type racing. No extra features that would not be useful to a racer.

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS230 Racing FPV Drone:

• Speed: up to 45 kph
• Range: 100 m.
• Camera: FPV, 720p, 120 degrees field of vision
• 6-axis digital gyro
• Size: 10.2 x 10.2 x 2.6
• Weight 116 g
• Flight time 7-10 min.
• Recharge time 60-90 min.
• Ground control station come with a nice large screen

Summary: Holy Stone HS230 Racing FPV Drone For the serious racer, if you need an FPV camera on your racing drone, consider this HS230. Nice acceleration and deceleration. Makes quick turns.

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15. Holy Stone HS100 GPS FPV RC Camera Drone

Model: Holy Stone HS100 GPS FPV RC Camera Drone.
Type: FPV drone, camera drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS100 GPS FPV RC Camera Drone: People on vacation taking selfies and follow-me pictures and hobby pilots who keep losing their quadcopters. 14 years old+.

Holy Stone GPS FPV RC HS100 with Camera and GPS is a FPV drone for an intermediate to advanced drone pilot. This drone’s battery provides 12 – 15 minutes of battery life for each battery. The HS100 can be controlled up to 500M, making it Holy Stone’s best performing drone at this time. The automatic return to home feature means that you can safely fly the drone farther than you can see, knowing that it will automatically return to you when it gets too far away to control.

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS100 GPS FPV RC Camera Drone:

• Adjustable speed. Speed controls are on the ground control unit.
• Beginner can slow it down to avoid mistakes
• Intermediate to advanced pilot can speed it up for faster flights
• Range: 150 m – 500m
• Video camera 150m
• Flight controls 500m
• Camera: 720p 120 degrees (1280 x720p recordings)
• Headless mode: yes
• Gimbal 90 degrees (control from the ground control unit)
• Stability: 6 axis gyroscope, GPS and barometric sensor
• Extra battery available (Amazon coupon)
• Estimated flight time: 12-15 min.
• Automatic Return to Home (RTH) on low battery or weak signal or by button on the ground control unit. (Holy Stone transmitter has better range than similar smart phone based controls.
• App for controlling from smart phones. Has “VR mode”. VR goggles must be purchased separately.
• Size: 50cm x 50cm x 18cm
• Weight 700 g

Summary: Holy Stone HS100 GPS FPV RC Camera Drone This Holy Stone GPS FPV RC HS100 has it all: aerodynamics, battery life of 12 – 15 minutes, Automatic RTH with GPS positioning, gimbal mounted camera.

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16. Holy Stone HS100G GPS FPV RC Camera Drone

Model: Holy Stone HS100G GPS FPV RC Camera Drone.
Type: FPV drone, camera drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS100G GPS FPV RC Camera Drone: People on vacation taking selfies and follow-me pictures and hobby pilots. 14 years old+.

Summary: Holy Stone HS100G GPS FPV RC Camera Drone

This Holy Stone HS100G looks like the HS100. Both HS100G and HS100 have the same set of good features: aerodynamics, battery life of 12 – 15 minutes, Automatic RTH with GPS positioning, gimbal mounted camera. But, the HS100 G has an upgraded camera.

The HS100 G is a quad-copter with advanced GPS and a 1080p HD professional grade camera designed for beginners.

Comparing HS100G to HS100:

• Both have same flight time of 15 minutes
• Both weight 24.7 oz.
• Both have the same dimensions 50mm x 500mm x 175mm
• HS100 G has an improved LED lights for twilight flying
• HS100 G has a 1080p HD professional grade camera

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17. Holy Stone HS300 drone with a professional grade camera

Model: Holy Stone HS300 professional grade camera drone.
Type: camera (professional grade) drone
Target user for Holy Stone HS300 professional grade camera drone: One who is serious about aerial photography and looking for a with 120° Wide-angle HD Camera

Quick spec of Holy Stone HS300 professional grade camera drone:

• Range: 100 – 150 m
• 2 speed ranges: (Fast and slow)
• Camera: 1080p, 120 degree field of vision
• 6-axis digital gyro
• Size 19 x 19 x 5
• Weight 1.4 lb
• One key Return to Home (RTH)

Summary: Holy Stone HS300 professional grade camera drone Holy Stone HS300 is a bigger quadcopter with a professional grade camera with 120° Wide-angle HD Camera. If you are ready to move up to a better camera from a 720p to a 1080p, you should consider the HS300.You can do more fun things with this model.

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