Holy Stone HS175D Brushless Foldable 220G GPS Drone Review
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- Review of the Holy Stone HS175D Brushless (sub 250g) Foldable GPS Drone. You can purchase this drone below from Amazon with Prime Shipping.
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Contents of the video
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Table Review
12:40 - Flight Review (Preflight Checks)
17:30 - Flight Review (Takeoff)
21:06 - Testing RTH Accuracy
26:17 - Testing GPS Follow-Me
27:36 - Testing Orbit Mode
33:11 - Closing Thoughts
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I tried to use the code and it didn't work. Any tips?
@@AK_Brickster that's odd. Let me check it. It is supposed to still be valid.
@@AK_Brickster it isn't working for me either. Let me email Holy Stone and I'll have you a new code within 24 hours.
@@RDsRCReviews thanks for the lighting-quick reply!
@@AK_Brickster no worries. I just emailed them
“If your on a budget and ok with unstable video this is a great drone”…, my thoughts exactly, can’t believe how great this drone is for the cost. I wanted to learn how to use a drone before I went and dropped $500 on the Mavic mini two and this has been a home run. Thanks for a great video.
100% agreed on all your points!! Thanks for watching!
@@RDsRCReviews one other thing, have crashed the thing numerous times and besides replacing the propellers, it's really resilient. I would of been crushed had I bought the Mini 2 and turned it into a "tree trimmer".. that's what my wife called it when i flew it into the tree...
I just purchased this drone and have been flying it for about a week so far (1st drone I've owned). I've had slightly better results on the "return to home" accuracy, with just about every landing within 3' of my take off point. Some have been "spot on" and I suspect that the difference might be my proximity to GPS signals, local building reflections, strength of wind, etc. I'm super-pleased at the ease of flying of this drone, and have been impressed with the Video so far...even if it's a bit jerky at times (I expected this as the camera does not have a gimbal). Since I wanted to test the video but I only had a Sandisk Extreme microSD card that held 128 MB, I took the chance and used it anyway and got excellent results despite the manufacturers rating of using cards that were no larger than 64MB. Lastly, I'm glad I bought this model as my "1st drone" as I paid only $162 on Amazon (all in) as it was on sale during a four day "Father's Day" special. (Note: Since then the advertised price on Amazon went up to $199) I had pretty much settled on the DJI Mavic Mini 2, but after realizing that the Mini was almost $500 more (all in with taxes, combo, etc), I'm happy to hone my skills with the Holy Stone before I graduate to a more capable (and expensive) drone.
Excellent points and I completely agree with all of your points. RTH accuracy can vary a lot with these drones that don't have precision landing. The DJI Mini 2 basic with one battery is "only" $430. You can also get the Fimi X8 Mini for around $370.
Do you notice any drift when you brake?
@@morrisgoldstein1755 no not at all
@@morrisgoldstein1755 Drift is greatly dependent upon the wind. Normally, I find the drone to be mostly steady.
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I am a truck driver and content creator on TT. I just ordered this drone as my first drone. Your video showed me the answer to every question I had. Thank You
You're welcome! I think you'll soon find that you'll want a drone with a gimbal. A drone like the DJI Mini 2 SE will serve you so much better for not much more money.
@@RDsRCReviews It's my first drone so I bought it knowing I will probably want to upgrade. Just wanted to get something I could use to understand drones and if I destroy it I'm not out a lot of money. Again Thank You.
@@steviej1995 the 175D is a great flyer so you'll definitely enjoy it
Just got this for christmas, for a 120 dollar drone it is actually really cool. The video sucks due to no image stabilization but the images are pretty decent. The gps is pretty solid as well and have had it up in some higher winds and it handled them pretty good. Im planning on learning on this and upgrading to a dji.
I watched your video after ordering my HS175D and decided to “upgrade” to the new HS360 before even trying the 175D. Then I read your comments talking about getting the Mini 2. I tried the HS360 and the toilet bowling and NOT level 5 wind resistant caused 2 immediate uncontrollable crashes. I immediately sent it back and ordered a Mini 2 fly more combo. Still waiting for it to get here (today or tomorrow!) and I know I’m going to be happy. Thanks for being an honest reviewer and pushing people (like me) in the right direction.
Wow!! Thanks so much for the appreciation! If they aren't honest then they aren't a reviewer, they are a salesman instead. Unfortunately many of the largest drone and r/c "reviewers" are just salesman. It is easy to spot them because they are never critical of anything they feature on their channels. You'll love the Mini 2. I thought the HS360 was good for the price but it isn't the most stable flyer. It still seems to be the best $200 gimbal drone but it is still far from perfect. The Mini 2 will be light years better.
A big thank you from Seattle. Fantastic Review!
thanks so much for the kind words and support!!
Thanks for the review mate, mine just arrived today good video.
Awesome
1 year old video! Happy to say that this is still a really Great drone for getting started due to weight alone! Just have fun n fly!
Agreed! It is a great little flyer!
Mine comes in the morning (Thursday 29th Dec) I am a first time flyer, not owned anything flying before, I didn't want to spend a fortune just in case! Thanks for posting, great clear instructional video. I'll drop a line in here in a few weeks time, let you know how I'm getting on. Greetings from "across the pond" here in England. Happy New Year.
Thanks and Happy New Year to you too!
Love the new set up. Now I know where your house is. That house in your back yard we filmed at years ago when we first got into filming.
That close to a cemetery 😰 creepy LoL.
Yes!! The house is very creepy and an old couple still live in it but I've never seen them
Nice, liking the chapters for ease of browsing!
Thanks John! Glad I looked into how to add chapters after noticing them on your recent video.
This thing is pretty sweet for the money! Looks like it’s a solid flyer Camera looks decent too! I’m liking this! Looks like your place is really coming along! Thanks for sharing Ryan!👍🏻👊🏼🍻😎
Thanks so much for the kind words Robby!! Yes it is a great flyer though a little overpriced still.
Nice review. :) Looks really good drone.
Thanks! It is pretty decent.
I weighed mine as 215g with battery installed. The battery alone weighs 70g so, without battery the drone weights about 145g. Pretty light weight and easily falls within the
Cool review and you recorded some lightning in the background.
Thanks so much for the kind words and support!!!
Good review. Thanks.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Yep, sounds perfect at that price point, except for the lack of some sorta EIS... but these days there's always some stabilization app to handle that part during 'post production'. Also nice to see that cameras are steadily delivering more bang-for-the-buck.
They really should provide EIS but you are correct that you can do that in post-production but when the video is really shaky the image gets cropped down a lot to stabilize the video. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hey Buddy . Great review. Really good starter drone. Keep up the good work mate 👍👍👍👍 Lovely house and pool !!!!
Thanks so much Rob! Agreed! You rock!
@@RDsRCReviews Your killing it with your reviews. Ive watched them all and liked but not been able to comment as been unwell and cant comment from a firestick.
@@Welshrobb thanks! Just wish I got more views, comments and likes. Been a real struggle the last 6 months
@@RDsRCReviews So sorry mate, I`ll try and push your channel / videos on my social accounts.
@@Welshrobb thanks Rob! It is more a symptom of having so much competition nowadays and the recent channel name change.
Love this drone
Good review :)
Thank you!!
Wow mine will be here Thursday lol can’t wait 🎃
If it is an awesome flyer just don't expect much from the camera since it isn't stabilized
Looks like a decent beginner GPS drone Ryan, flies nice Holystone makes good drones
Thanks David! Completely agree. Just wish it was a bit cheaper because it does outstanding!
@@RDsRCReviews i got it from amazon for 159.00.. use coupon code JFVMLPVW on amazon. Weather has kept me from flying it yet though!
How about the image quality is full hd?
Got mine from Amazon for 199 good Price!
Nice flyer Ryan.
It sure is Greg! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Looks cool
It is a great flyer that's for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a air2s and mavic3 mynwofe just bought this will try out tomorrow
You'll love it as long as you don't have expect much from the camera but it is a really nice flyer.
@@RDsRCReviews wife got other to fly it with the day care as a activity
My wife got me this drone to see how I like it.I haven't flown it yet but looking forward to it.I used to fly rc helicopters so this should be a breeze
It flies great but these drones aren't much less than the newly released DJI Mini SE which has a real 3 axis gimbal for only $299. If you like this drone then the SE is the next one to consider
@@RDsRCReviews thanks for the input because I have a feeling it want be long before I upgrade lol
@@johnholliday6011 yep this one won't serve you long before you'll want a much better stabilized camera.
What happens if you exceed maximum height or distance? How do you set the home position? When the battery gets low does it come back to home position? Many etc. I got one of these for Xmas and haven't tried it out yet.
I have one ❤ but I might fly it Thursday😢
Great video bro!! i need a budget friendly drone with a 200-250$ budget in my pocket, mostly for real state videos that will be uploaded on tik tok or instagram so i assume i dont need even 4k since social media drops the quality down, and of course, that can fly about 30 min maybe? any advice?? thanks a lot brotha, you got a new subscriber here :)
Thanks! I replied to your previous comment on the Attop so be sure to look at that
Great review and content. Subscribed to your channel. Just got this drone and loving it so far. I’m a beginner so it’s gonna take some time for me to master it all. Got a question about RTH. I was testing everything out and it was at about 20’ high. I pressed RTH button and it went up before it started coming back to home. Landed within 10’ of home. So why does it go up before coming down? Thought it would just come down and land.
If is raising up to is RTH height. You should be able to adjust that in the app. They do this so you it doesn't fly into a tree our house if you say fly around some trees and flies directly back at them it'll be able to clear them instead of flying into them. Hope that makes sense and thanks for watching!
@@RDsRCReviews Makes perfect sense. Thanks for the explanation. I gotta check for that setting in the app. Or maybe just leave it as is. Seems like a good safety measure especially for a beginner like myself. Was gonna go with the Mavic Mini 2 but couldn’t see myself spending all that money just yet. Need to get some good experience with something leas expensive. Seems like this one is very comparable to the Mavic with its features and look. Wish it had object avoidance but gotta be realistic for the price point. Thx again for the reply.
@@Mopar3.6LV6 except the mini and mini 2 have real gimbals and way better cameras.
@@RDsRCReviews Yeah. Forgot to ask you one last question. Does the drone need to be calibrated at the beginning of every flight? Couldn’t find this info in the manual.
@@Mopar3.6LV6 no it doesn't though most cheaper drones will force you to calibrate the compass every time. You don't need to calibrate it unless you travel more than 100km from the location you last calibrated it.
Nice review.
Thanks for coupon code the price dropped to $150.
Thanks and you're very welcome!!
Do you have to calibrate that compass every time you fly? Thank you for the great video!
Yes unless the app doesn't force you to. Unfortunately most of the budget gps drones force you to calibrate them before every flight. The more expensive drones such as DJI don't. They notify you when it needs calibrated
@@RDsRCReviews thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to reply!
I think I know why it started orbiting while it was in follow me mode: when you were approaching it the AI got confused because most of the time they are made to follow you from behind and when it was getting behind you, you were at the direction of it so it trying to go behind you resulting it into looking like orbit but it was just trying to get behind you. Or it was a glitch.
There is no AI in GPS follow-me though. It follows the gps signal of your phone
I just received the HS175D.
1. I understand the Calibration, but do I need to calibrate the HS175D every time I take it out of the case to fly it .
Yes you do unless it doesn't ask you to. Most cheaper GPS drones force you to calibrate the compass before every flight which isn't really necessary. DJI drones will notify you when you need to recalibrate.
I just returned a sky viper and got one of these. i absolutely love it. Why do sky vipers drift and stuff so much?
Because the Sky Vipers are toys and use brushed motors. You should look into a DJI Mini SE for $299 if you think this Holy Stone is good. The Mini blows this away.
@@RDsRCReviews Thanks for the response, I have looked into them and I would get one I just don't have the money for one atm.
@@Jamie-oi9gd that's understandable
When you land this drone, do you have to recalibrate again before you take off?
@@eddiemoreno2922 no as long as you don't power it off. I can't remember but the app may force you to calibrate every time you power on the drone
There ok no biggy I fly the mjx bugs 3 best budget drone that gives you real skill.
I'm not exactly sure where you purchased your drone at but I purchased mine from Amazon which is being sold by holy Stone and mine has a 4k camera clearly says it in the manual and on the website
Many say "4k" but they are only referring to the photos. It can take 4k resolution photos but the video is 2.7k@25fps. I confirmed this be checking the videos with the mediainfo plugin. The exact video resolution is 2688x1512. The misleading use of "4k" is very common. I have seen $50 drones advertise "8k" because they user the Wi-Fi fpv app to upscale the photos to 8k.
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Yeah I definitely wouldn't go for the hype of a $50 drone with a 8K camera lol
@@andre26261095 exactly lol
@@RDsRCReviews
Some holy Stone drone are good and some are just complete garbage. This drone is actually pretty good
@@andre26261095 agreed!
Amazon has this for drone for $160 including tax today. At that price point would you recommend this one or something else for beginners?
I would recommend saving up for a DJI Mini 2 instead.
@@RDsRCReviews why? I'm thinking of buying for a music video shoot.
@@iOWNyouFOOLaskYOmama it has no video stabilisation so the video will look like garbage. Look into the DJI Mini SE instead!
@@RDsRCReviews thank you!
What sort of real world range are yall getting with the live feed to your phone while flying?
I'm not sure since I don't range test anymore due to the new FAA laws. It is too risky to do on CZcams now. You might be able to get 300m but I suspect it'll be much less. The new Holy Stone HS360s Spydi uses a video cable that connects to the controller and the controller that transmits the video signal much like DJI uses so it can go 3KM and from what I'm hearing the 3KM video transmission range is legit. This seems to be the replacement for the 175D and it only costs $160.
Thr antenna on the back of the remote isn't an actual antenna, it's just for props. I took it apart because my phone clip broke and decided to see if there was one.
Yep. Most of these drones include fake antennas or sometimes just one of them is real and the other is fake. That's why you often see that I'll have both phony antennas folded down because extending them is pointless. Of course as soon as I do that I have people telling me that the reason my range was so bad is because I didn't extend the antennas in which I have to then explain that the antennas are fake.
Do you know if you can you turn the beeps off?
You can't. At least I'm unaware of any way to do so.
In the first three minutes you have two mistakes about the drone - which you correct but makes me not want to finish the video. Did Holystone provide a spec sheet?
Would you recommend spending the extra money on the dji mini 2?
Absolutely! As great as the 175D is it can't compare to a DJI. The Mini 2 will provide amazing stabilized video and superior range. There's really no comparison.
@@RDsRCReviews ok thanks. I was just wondering because i used to have a promark that for 100 bucks was nice. But for another 300 to 350 you get a 4 kilometer range. That's my main interest.
I keep trying to unlock the motors but it’s not working and I did all the steps in order I’m confused?
Did you do a successful compass calibration? Do you have a good GPS satellite lock? Try putting out into althold do that GPS is disabled and see if it'll take off.
@@RDsRCReviews I’ve done that the only difference between what u did and I did was mine didn’t say gps mode top left with a green boarder mine has a yellow boder and said something different
@@isaaclangfield351 that tells me you are either not in GPS mode or you don't have a sufficient GPS lock.
Aren't you supposed to set gyro as close as possible to the RTH destination. You held it in the air, so if it arrived there, the wind could blow it 6ft off.
Unmm, the gyro has nothing to do with RTH. I believe you mean the compass and the compass can be calibrated anywhere within 100km of where you are going to fly. You might want to read up on how GPS drones work because you are very confused.
On mine I can't get a solid GPS signal outside my house. Possibly because I live in a dense suburban area surrounded by a lot of houses, plus there's probably a lot of rfi from nearby consumer electronics from inside all those houses.
WiFi usually won't affect the GPS signal but RF interference can and if there's a lot of obstructions. Usually though this isn't a problem. With the drone having both GPS and GLONASS it should still get enough satellites unless you are trying to get a lock indoors. Do you get any satellites to connect? The app will show you the number of SATs connected and it can take a min to get them to connect especially the first time.
@@RDsRCReviews Yes, I am using it outdoors. Just curious, where in the app does it show the number of satellites connected?? Thus far I haven't been able to find it. It would be a big help if I can find that info so I can figure out why I get a weak intermittent GPS signal at home. When I flew it up at my brothers house I got a solid GPS. But at my place no such luck.
@@WitchidWitchid honestly I'm not sure but usually it will be at the top of the app. It should have a satellite symbol a number next to it but sometimes they simply show a signal meter. I'm not sure which it is with this app. I sold this drone a long time ago so I won't be able to assist you further, sorry
@@RDsRCReviews No problem. I think I found it. Yes, it's.a small icon with signal bars.
This is a great drone. This guy is a bit prissy about his drone I guess. GPS works great yo bring it back despite this guy not being too happy with that. Oh no it didnt land exactly.on ur orange lil pad. Big deal. For new drone users this is a great starting drone at a fair price.
Lol, I think it is a great flyer but it doesn't have a stabilized camera. The RTH accuracy is within the margin of error for GPS only. Thing is, for just a little bit more you can get a DJI Mini SE that blows it away in every regard. It also has Wi-Fi fpv do the range is poor. If I said everything about this drone was great then people would complain than I'm a shill out to make sales. Can't have it both ways.
say if i mounted a go pro it would be over 250 grams would that be a violation or no ........... if you can mount a gopro
It would be in violation. It has to be under 250g before flight.
How mush maximum capacity sd card i can put there
I'm not sure but 32GB should be safe
How does this compare to the HS510
I'm not sure tbh
What app is good for hs175d model?
The app is shown in this video
Do I need a 5g phone to operate this drone? Or can I use an older 2019 Android phone?
You are confusing 5g Wi-Fi with 5g cellular service. Those are two entirely different things. Any newer phone outside of the very cheap Chinese unbranded phones will support 5g 80211.ac Wi-Fi.
@@RDsRCReviews you need an IPHONE to connect to the wifi... And other phone will not see the WiFi.
@@ogomegbunamobiozo3208 you are clearly confused. Are you thinking of 5G cellular? Any phone outside of some cheap offbrand phone can connect to 5G Wi-Fi. I've never owned an iphone and I'm connected to the drone's 5G Wi-Fi in this video. Giving out bad/incorrect advice like this only adds to confusion.
@@RDsRCReviews I owned a holy stone 175d drone I can't connect to it through wifi...
@@RDsRCReviews I owned a holy stone 175d drone I can't connect to it through wifi...
Has it got camera stabilisation? I don't think you mentioned it....
No it doesn't which is why the video is so shaky. The lack of stabilisation is its biggest downfall.
@@RDsRCReviews I would have thought someone as good looking and intelligent as yourself would have been able to recognise when I was being sarcastic.
@@MrSphayes lol, you would be surprised at how many people don't watch my videos and just want to answers to questions that I cover in the video so I have to assume all questions are legitimate. lol that's also why I repeat things so often because when they do watch they just skip astound and don't watch the entire video.
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Yeah, I can imagine. Thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work.
@@MrSphayes thank you!
This is, how this thing is advertised at amazon: "Holy Stone HS175D Foldable GPS Drone with 4K Camera FHD". But I don't think it has 4k!
Yeah I believe it is 1080p but I honestly can't remember though I do recall the camera was very good just not stabilized though it flies amazing.
Also, it likely has 4k photos but 1080p video.
Has anyone experienced the drone making a right hand circle after you stop pushing the joy stick forward?
Hmm nope never. Are the sticks sticking? If not then it seems like your controller is messed up and there's no way to calibrate it either.
@@RDsRCReviews This has happened to two set ups. It has happened in two different locations. And, to be clear, it happens every time. As soon as the stick is returned to neutral, it happens, no mater what direction it was travelling.
@@mikec4509 that's really bizarre.
How long is battery life when flying?
Not sure but you can see how long I flew it here. The Amazon listing should have a flight time listed but always take 20% off those advertised flight times to get a realistic time.
does this use Ophelia to operate via phone?
I'm not sure I understand your question
@@RDsRCReviews i had a HS720, and it used the Ophelia app to connect to the phone, was wondering if its the same app that runs this drone
@@rjallen1 no it uses a different app. I showed a screenshot of the app in this review.
I know things change, but if I click the Amazon link, it’s $209, not $135.
$209 is actually a great price and yes this video is nearly 2 years old and prices change. That $135 price must have been a limited promo because I don't ever recall it being that cheap lol
Subtitule in spanish plis
It’s a good drone but it’s lacking in available accessories especially propeller guards for beginners which are pretty useful. There’s no prop guards that for this drone even the original hs175 prop guards don’t fit this one.
Prop guards on brushless drones are not very common. You rarely see them on a GPS drone because the drone can land itself. If you are going to fly indoors for some reason then they are useful but flying a brushless drone indoors is a bad idea for a beginner. Prop guards also make for great tree hangers. Trust me, you don't need prop guards especially when new props are so inexpensive.
@@RDsRCReviews Wow I did t think about that actually. Thanks for the advice I’m actually getting new propellers because I did exactly that, flying indoors lol.
@@ernestt5703 flying it outdoors is a bad idea because it will also scare up your walls and you won't get get a good GPS lock indoors. I can't remember if this drone also had optical flow but that's not something you want to rely on really
Should I buy this or the hs510?
You should buy a DJI Mini SE for $299 instead :)
@@RDsRCReviews OK I’ll look into it
@@TA.K.P it blows away any of these toy drones
Think as a beginner I might have a punt
Thank you
You're welcome!
Mine has trouble connecting to GPS. It's quite annoying.
That's unfortunate. I had no issues with that at all.
The discount code doesn't work I don't know why
It is likely expired by now
I’ve bought one and it is a pain to set up every time I fly it.. it also sometimes has a mind of its own…
Wish I’d never bothered..
That's unfortunate as I have none of those problems with mine.
I just received my HS175D today -- but the F-ing thing was de-fv¢k¡ñg-fective right out of the box. 😞
When I charged everything up and then attempted to launch, the port (left) front prop failed to spin up with others, rendering this drone unflyable. 😞
That's really unfortunate. Ask Amazon for a replacement.
@@RDsRCReviews Unfortunately, I was not able to purchase from Amazon -- some true-blue total asshaberdasher hacked my account there approx. six years ago; Amazon insists that I owe them approx. $62 which I am unable to pay. So I got the HS175D on Ebay. I sent the seller a detailed message describing the issue and also furnished them with a brief video that graphically demonstrates what happens when I attempt to launch:
czcams.com/video/SZUGx7vwdp4/video.html
The seller has not responded yet; I'll give them several more days before I put a bug in their ear.
Hi do you need a 5g smartphone for this drone?
This doesn't connect to cellular data. The phone does need to be compatible with 5Ghz Wi-Fi 80211.ac. Unless your phone is 10+ years old then you'll be fine.
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I have Android 10Q. My Phone does not support 5ghz.
I live in Germany.
@@schleimigerhelmling6763 I'm not familiar with that phone but are your sure it doesn't have 5G Wi-Fi??? I'm not talking about 5G cellular. That's not the same thing.
@@RDsRCReviews i have xiaomi redmi 8 with Android 10Q
@@schleimigerhelmling6763 I'm sure the Redmi 8 has 5G Wi-Fi
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Put a few layers of tin foil around that "antenna" and do a range test of all electronics.
No thanks! I no gifted the drone to someone.
What is headless mode?
Headless mode makes it where the controls are the same no matter which direction you face the drone so it makes it easier for a beginner to fly. Thing is, it isn't needed on a GPS drone since GPS drones can hold their position and fly back home if you lose orientation. Headless mode also doesn't actually teach you how to fly which is why I never demonstrate how to use it in my videos. Hope this helps.
@@RDsRCReviews Thank you so much, the HS175D will probably be for first ever drone I own so that help a lot in my decision.
Sorry about my bad grammar I didn’t read it over before I sent that.
@@willwhitehouse5318 please use tut link and coupon in the video description to purchase it. It'll save you money and also help support my channel. Thanks!!
@@willwhitehouse5318 you can use tut link and coupon in the pinned comment as well.
Can u use a android phone?
Absolutely
Can’t get my motors to unlock
Make sure you have GPS lock or try switching off the GPS and see if it'll unlock
For some reason, my return home button makes the drone launch into the sky until I press it again, it stops. It makes it unable to actually return to home.
That's odd. Make sure you're in GPS mode and that you did a proper.compass calibration.
The manual says if above 65ft it will start to return home, if below it rises to 65ft before return occurs. Presumably to avoid hitting trees or buildings en route 😊
@@iandavis5189 thanks it just scares me when it starts flying off
@@koloios_beats I wet myself the time it happened to me. 😉
U can now buy these at 4k
It won't likely be real 4k or it'll be a really bad fps.
I got this drone and on 2nd day, when it is flying around 16mtrs height, suddenly, GPS mode is lost (I've been flying in the middle of the city) , a lil bit of gust came from the other side and the drone flew off without control and fell into the lake 500mtrs away. Auto return home function when out of range or 'return to home' button didn't work at all. I had a very shitty experience and NO DRONE NOW. I'd recommend not to buy these unreliable products. Better save up and get a DJI.
No doubt DJI is the way to go though there is a lot of inference and satellite obstruction when flying in a.city. Interference could have caused the GPS to drop out which means RTH won't work either. All the metal can also cause compass interference. It may actually have been an unfortunate series of events that led to the fly away though no doubt that is much less likely to happen with a DJI.
Do u have a 5G phone?
If I didn't I wouldn't have been able to use the app and make this review. Also, be mindful that 5g Wi-Fi and 5G cellular are two entirely dIfferent things. My phone has both 5G Wi-Fi and 5G cellular. Any phone aside from cheap imports that are less than 5 years old will be 5G Wi-Fi capable. 5G cellular however is newer and less phones are compatible with it.
@@RDsRCReviews So I guess an Iphone XR would not work with this drone? What other drones have a great economical flying time like this one with around a 200 dollar price tag? Thanks for your help.
@@alexbroadhurst6844 what? Pretty much any iPhone will work fine. No worries
Great review as I’m looking to buy one of these but for the last few minutes you sounded like a scratched record son
I'm not perfect but I try. Finding things to talk about while trying to get in a full flight review isn't easy especially when it is a drone that flies as good as this one. I assume you mean I repeat myself too much? If so, I'm sure I do. Also, as good as this drone is you are much better off buying a DJI Mini SE if you can afford $299. It has a 3 axis gimbal, better range, just better everything and it is also under that crucial 250g. A purchase link to the SE is in my other recommended drones in the video description.
@@RDsRCReviews nobody’s perfect and kudos for such a magnanimous reply 👍🏼.
I couldn’t make a video of half this quality but watching a ton over 20years, any video instantly bores me with large pauses regardless of genre.
Do a little bit of research and tinkering bud.
Also, this little bugger will cost £189 U.K. ($251) and that’s the cheapest I can find it here.
Nether the less, I like you and your channel and will be following you. 👍🏼🍺
@@FloatingCroc thanks!! How much is the Mini SE in the UK?
@@RDsRCReviews looking at 10 sites! The average price is $502 or £379..
now…..I am completely ignorant and know absolutely nothing about drones but double the price of the stone 175?
I suppose after looking at them it depends on if you want a stabilised gimbal?…….my guess ?
@@FloatingCroc this is correct! Without a gimbal on a camera drone the video is worthless and you're reduced to using it got photos only. If you look in my list you'll also see the SJRC F11 Pro/Deerc DE22 is also a much better option than the 175D. I reviewed it on my channel last March.
Mine will absolutely never calibrate oh well.
It is easy so if it won't it could have a bad compass so I would exchange it for a new one.
It is 4k this has been updated
Mine was 2.7k but takes 4k photos. You can't update a drone to take 4k pics. That is decided by the camera sensor however they can update the app to upscale to 4k but that never looks good and can actually look worse. It just uses software interpolation.
Might try reading the manual BEFORE doing a review, at least you would know what the LEDs and buttons do, eh?
Thanks for the tip. I've been reviewing drones for over 6 years with hundreds of videos reviews to my name but I clearly don't know what I'm doing. I should just give up and let someone like yourself with far superior intellect replace me. Odd though that no one else in the comments complained except YOU!! I had no issues with this drone and it flew great. If you don't think I knew what I was doing then feel free to go watch Captain Drone where every drone is amazing!
@@RDsRCReviews So what do the LED's and buttons do? Have you read the manual YET?
@@DroneRat01 I did read it but you know in not Einstein. It isn't easy to remember everything when filming a review video. I don't even own this drone anymore so no I can't read them now. You are more than welcome to make a superior review video. I'm sure with your amazing memory it'll be far superior.
Also, if I didn't know what the buttons did then I would have crashed. You are climes l clueless.
Why do you think Quadcopter 101 uses a label maker? When you review hundreds of drones it is difficult to remember what every button does. Again, feel free to make a superior video.
Why is the original video sample in the corner? I want to see the original video sample, not your go pro. Disapointed.
I always go full screen at some point. Did you watch the entire video? I don't know a drone reviewer that only shows full screen video from the drone. That doesn't show how well it flies.
@@RDsRCReviews Well then why not put the video with your hand and controller on the corner, and the original video from the Drone on the big screen? Sounds like a good solution.... Try it.
@@topfamous297 I could do that. Thing is in 6 years of doing things this way you are the fist one to ever complain about this style of reviewing. The HS175D has no image stabilization so the video is shaky but the camera is good and the drone flies awesome.
@@topfamous297 also, I show the full screen video for 45 secs right after takeoff at the 19:00 mark. That should give you a good idea to the camera quality.
@@RDsRCReviews And that is why, I needed the full video, it's ok, you do it your way, just maybe put the drone video on the main screen, for 1 min? It would satisfy people, who wanted to buy the drone for shooting video.
I like how you keep calling it a "lower cost drone". I get it that price is relative and there are a lot more expensive drones but I think calling it "lower cost" is going to confuse people into thinking you mean "low cost" and at $170-$180 it's most certainly not low cost.
Compared to any drone from DJI it is lower cost. It is too expensive actually for what it offers since you can get similar drones for less. I was looking for an adjective besides "cheap" because cheap often is associated with "junk" and this drone isn't junk.
@@RDsRCReviews I get it, as I said price is relative to other drones so it is "lower cost". I am curious though, what other drones with brushless motors and GPS can you get for less than the HS175D?
@@pjstartv6798 there's many actually if you buy directly from China. The Eachine EX is sometimes the same price and it has a 3 axis gimbal and much better range.
@@RDsRCReviews I was actually just looking at the Eachine Ex5 which is brushless, GPS, and 3 axis gimbal for ~$130 but there seems to be a lot of complaints about the video quality which I think could be due to the fact that the Ex5 doesn't have an SD slot. The Ex4 has the same features plus an SD slot and the reviews seem to be much better. It's $180 so more in the price range of the HS175D but with a 3 axis gimbal. 5 hour charging time on the batteries is rough but you do get 3 batteries with it so that's nice. The Ex4 could be my next drone. Thanks for the advice.
@@pjstartv6798 I could be wrong but I don't think the EX5 had a 3 axis gimbal does it?
The picture is horrible, it wobbles, shakes, wiggles not stable, something I would pay no more than $30.00 !
Yep! It has no stabilization. Check out the 720G or Mini SE
Amazon advertises 46 minute flight time. I'm skeptical of that. Pretty big claim.
That is the flight time for both batteries combined. It is very misleading but it is a newer advertising tactic used by all the drone sellers on Amazon.
@@RDsRCReviews that is a good point that you. A 23 minute flight time is still nothing to scoff at on a 2S. I think I may cough up $169 and pick one up and give it a shot. I started on RC Helicopters a few months back but really want a weekend flyer I can get some cool videos and pics with. Great video bud!
@@-redacted-2214 thanks, it is a great flyer. If you don't mind please use the affiliate link in the video description to purchase it to help support the channel. There may also be a coupon though it may be expired by now.
@@RDsRCReviews I think it is sadly but I used your link to put it in my cart.
@@-redacted-2214 thanks so much! Much appreciated!!
Read instructions before you post, numerous mistakes
Lol. Feel free to make a better video. I'm sure you are amazing
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English please, thanks!
Seems more like an unboxing/1st-impressions video. You should title better.
If that's the case then there would be no flight review. I included a lot of flight. This is the format used by most reviewers.
Read the instructions first, then you won't have to guess the features
First off I have no clue what you're taking about. I did read the instructions and I've reviewed hundreds of drones in 6 years so they tend to get muddled together in my head. Since you have all the answers then you can certainly do much better so I'm looking forward to your superior review.
How do you do a flip?
It doesn't do flips. Drones like this aren't meant to flip. Only toy drones and acro freestyle quads can do flips.