Holy Stone HS440 Foldable FPV Drone with 1080P WiFi Camera for Adult Beginners and Kids; Voice Gesture Control RC Quadcopter with Modular Battery for long flight time, Auto Hover, Carrying Case

I had promised a drone for my son for Christmas, but his grandmother got to that first. However, she got a very cheap low-end drone which didn't work out of the box. Fast forward to now, I picked up the HS440 drone for him based on the reviews which were extremely positive, both for the drone itself, as well as for customer service. Out of the box, the drone was extremely easy to set up. Follow the instructions provided, and you'll be good to go. Turn on the drone, then connect your phone to the wireless. Once that's done, power on the controller (when it beeps you know they're talking to each other) then calibrate (both knobs down the right until it beeps) then start the drone by pulling the left controller down to the right, and the right controller down to the left. There is a button to take off and land the drone, and the controllers respond extremely well without being overly sensitive. I'm not going to retype all the instructions here, but suffice to say that in less than 90 seconds out of the box, you'll be flying the HS440 which is extremely easy to do. I suggest that you tap the joystick until the drone moves, then let go. Think of driving a boat in the water, a small movement goes a long way. I can't speak to flying it outdoors yet, but my takeaway from reading the other reviews (and this is pretty common-sensical) is to not fly it outside when there is significant wind. On calm days I can't see this thing being anything other than amazing. As anyone knows, it's one thing to get a quality device, but it's yet another to have someone you can actually talk to about any issues or problems. Holy Stone is front and center with customer support, I can't praise them highly enough. Finally, my son is 6 1/2, and he is loving this thing! Buy this drone, it's a great product with excellent support and a really good pricepoint.

bought this drone to learn the basics of drone flight. loved it right out of the box. easy to control, easy to learn and easy to fly. camera works great. it’s not professional quality and not mounted on a gimbal but you can’t expect that at this price point. the remote control does a great job of changing the angle of the camera and it all functions great. the camera app was easy to download and figure out. it allows photos and video to be taken. using my smart phone as the viewer helps a lot. wish i had a set of googles but that’s nothing to do with the drone. the remote does a good job of controlling the drone and has a place to mount your cellphone. more range would be great but again at this price what are you expecting. it does a good job and i’ve flown it out of visual site before. it came back fine. it does struggle in wind. best to just keep it away when it’s strong enough to fly a kite. had a great few weeks with it playing and learning. then i had an incident. i took it up to our property to see if i could get an aerial view of the land. it did great going out and flew against the wind. as the remote battery failed the drone veered off course and crashed into a tall pine tree. i couldn’t climb up and couldn’t even tell which tree it was in. i had written this off as i couldn’t climb the tree and couldn’t recover the drone. fast forward 2 months. it’s a really windy day. i go to the base of the trees and actually see the drone sitting upside down on the ground. i couldn’t believe it. i removed the battery. cleaned the corrosion off the contacts and took it inside. i changed remote batteries, charged up the spare battery and took the drone outside. it still works!!! 2 months in a tree and this thing still functions great. i am currently charging the battery that was outside and all appears to be good to go. i can’t believe this drone still functions after all i’ve put it through. i will definitely stick with this company in the future.

A good drone for teens who are interested in the hobby. I bought mine for my daughter who expressed interest in the hobby. Sure, not nearly the level of quality as more expensive units, but good for the price.

The drone is perfect for beginners!! I am having a blast learning how to fly the HolyStone 440 drone. There is no gps so the skill you develop for stability is all your own. I think that flying my next one will be so easy. I had a problem with one of the motors and their customer service was very polite and quick in getting me the replacement part. Thank you guys, you deserve a raise.

Great little drone - should have bought the HS440S but not sure what to buy for my first drone. Had problem with it drifting on lift off - couldn't get it to just hover. Also wanted to know what would happen if it happen to fly out of range. So I contacted Holystone and received an answer 2 day later (was over a weekend). Answer was quick and to the point. The drift problem took a while to solve. According to the instructions, hold down the Trimmer button until a beep and then move the right joystick in opposite direction to the drift. Took a while to figure out that you can't leave the joystick to the side but need to move it back and forth from the center position. Each time you do this a beep occurs indicating that a position has been locked in so to speak. Anyway - to adjust drift follow the instructions but move the joystick from the center and back several times to stabilise the drone. Once that was done, I had a play - great for height and remained stable. Already considering buying another with GPS Purchased a second battery Takes great pictures. Love it

Super lightweight. Good for a day with no wind at all. Slightest wind means unstable flying.

I recently purchased the Holy Stone HS440 Drone as my son's very first drone, and I couldn't be happier with my choice! As a beginner, he was looking for a drone that would be easy to operate and help him learn the ropes of piloting without breaking the bank. The HS440 delivered on all fronts. One minor hiccup I encountered was getting the drone connected to the app. However, I must highlight the outstanding customer service I received from Holy Stone's support team. After a quick email, they guided me through the troubleshooting process patiently and professionally. Thanks to their assistance, I was able to get the app working perfectly, giving me access to the drone's live camera feed and various flight modes. To sum it up, the Holy Stone HS440 Drone is an excellent choice for beginners like my teen son. Its durability, ease of use, and responsive controls made his learning curve smooth. The minor setback with the app connection was quickly overshadowed by the exceptional customer service I received. If you're a first-time drone pilot looking for an affordable yet reliable entry-level drone, the HS440 is definitely worth considering!

I liked everything about this drone. Best, cheapest, easy to use quad copter out there. Lots of fun and doesn't crash into my living room walls or ceiling like the last drone I had did. I only have problems in strong winds. But that's the same for most drones anyway. Enjoy