Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Holyton Mini Drone for Kids Beginners, Remote control Micro Quadcopter with 21 Mins Flight Time, Auto Rotation, Auto Hover, Circle Fly, 3D flip, Throw to Go, Nano Indoor Toys for Boys and Girls

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021

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This little drone is simply a blast. Up and flying in less than a minute and super easy to learn. With multiple speeds its slow enough to fly around inside your house but fast enough to really whip around. Even my 5 year old was able to get it under control after only a few attempts.

The throw to fly is an awesome feature and works really well. Occasionally you might throw it too aggressively and it gets out of control, but that’s ok because..

It is very durable and you can crash it as much as you want. All four rotors are encased in protective shields so there’s no worry about breaking or hurting anyone.

Headless mode seems to drain the battery faster? But tha tmight be my imagination. The batteries last a good while and there are three of them so they are always ready to fly.

Overall this thing is just a super fun for anyone from 5 years old to 105 years old.

The cats hate it though.

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Francisco R.

Great buy! Safe, fun and easy to use.

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2021

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This little guy is fun, safe and very easy to use. Using it with the control is simple and basically works the way it should. What makes this little drone different is the auto flight feature. Without using the control you just toss it to the air and it will automatically fly...it has sensors on all 4 sides plus at the bottom. It will fly and fly avoiding obstacles. If it flyes too high for you to reach it will fly until the battery runs out and slowly come down. The battery lasts for about 7 minutes and it comes with 3. They can be changed with a micro usb cable (included). I love the batteries, finally good quality easy to charge and install batteries for a tiny drone. And lastly the propeller guards make it safe for everyone.

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JW

Cheap and fun trainer drone

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021

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I am new to drones, so this one was really good for me. The price was fair for what it is. If you are looking for a camera drone, or a drone that’s going to last you a long time, this isn’t it. What this is is a fun little drone to learn how to fly on. I actually just got an HS510, and this has given me inexpensive practice.

I couldn’t really get the hand gestures to work, but the remote control is easy, and I have found myself sitting in my living room flying most of the day. Having said that, you might get five minutes out of a battery. It comes with three. I have been flying until they are dead and then charging again. My only real complaint is the charger. The manual says the light is supposed to turn on when charged after 40 minutes, but mine did not. My light came on immediately and stayed on. I just left them on for an hour or two and then pulled them off. Now the light is off. Seems hit or miss. They let you charge two while you fly one in the drone at least.

I have also found that it will go a lot wonky if you don’t calibrate it on a level surface. I have seen other reviews talking about how difficult it is to fly and then it wants to go everywhere. Try calibrating in on the level surface. It worked for me.

I’m very happy with this. Like I said, I sit in my living room and fly. When the weather is nasty outside, I know I can get some flight time in, and it has made my drone flying skills improve. I know it’s not fancy, and I know it’s not going to last forever, but I do recommend it for the price if you are looking to learn how to fly a drone.

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Adam Kirklin

Easy, Fun and durable

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020

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We've only had this drone 1 day and have already gotten hours and hours of enjoyment out of it. It is so easy to fly. Was pleasantly surprised to find the charger handles 2 batteries at once. Fly time seems about right but I don't think the batteries take 40 mins to charge, seem to be about 25.

We came up with a couple games to play. 1) flying around a course in the house while somebody shots nerf gun trying to knock it down. The drone has held up great in this game (even with Rival bullets). 2nd game is like soccer but with the hand controls. One person is trying to steer the drone across a goal line at one end of the room while somebody else trying to get it to the other end.

I also love how safe it is. I actually used it to get the kids out of bed this morning with a little fly by. It is very easy to control, especially for beginners and is well above the quality of a regular $25 drone.

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Sean Mack

mine defective?

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023

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the altitude hold on mine did not seem to work well. it would also not hold position. this drone does not have optical flow so you need to set the trim. i have watched videos others have posted and mine did not fly as well. i just guess mine was a bit off. well made and the remote was nice for the price. give it a go and i am sure you will have fun.

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JNathan

Defective

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021

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Update:
I sent back the original unit and received a replacement. This one does fly backwards but can’t seem to be calibrated for steady hover. After powering on the unit by long pressing the button on the drone itself, you set it on a known level surface and then register the controller by moving the left joystick up then down. Then, to calibrate the drone as to level, you pull both joysticks to the bottom left and then release. The drone light will flash rapidly for about 3-4 seconds and then slow flash to indicate it has been calibrated. The first drone calibrated well but this replacement keeps tilting to the left, requiring constant correction. I certainly don’t expect the performance and accuracy of my dji drone but regardless of money just do what you say you will do. Downgrading to 1 star.

Original:
A very straightforward drone for beginners. It comes with the drone, three batteries, charger, and spare parts. The instructions are actually very understandable and the drone flies relatively well. The problem is my unit doesn’t want to fly backwards. If I pull back on the stick just a little bit it would slowly reverse but if I pulled anymore it would then tilt forward as if I pressed the stick in the opposite direction. It’s a shame but this one will have to go back.

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Aurora Lipper

Awesome Product!

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021

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This mini quadcopter is great for beginners, and even for those with a little bit of experience. It's not just your ordinary quadcopter, and it features some pretty cool things that work pretty well and show that there was a lot of thought and testing that went into it. It is definitely worth the $27 price tag.

The first thing I want to talk about it the batteries. This ~3"x~3" mini drone comes with three batteries, which is an awesome upgrade from the standard one battery that usually is provided with drones. And as another added bonus, it features a dual charging cable, meaning that the charging cable has two micro USB connectors so that you can charge two batteries at once. The charging time for one battery is about 40 minutes, and a battery lasts about 10 minutes (it can last longer or shorter based on how intense of flying you are doing).

Next, I want to comment on it's two different modes. It features two different modes: a standard remote control mode, and a "throw & go" mode. The standard remote control mode has three skill level settings, and a button for headless mode. It also has a flip button which works great. The only downside is that there is no manual trim, and they solved this by calibrating the gyro on the drone every time you turn it on (so make sure t is on a flat surface before flying it after you turn it on). It also go down in altitude very well. It is very slow and inconsistent when I tried to lower it. It is also important to keep in mind that it will only take off if you push the auto-takeoff button which will make it hover ~5 ft. in the air, ready for control. You can push the button again, and it will land (it is difficult to make it land well using the joystick). The second mode it has is "throw & go" mode which is activated by throwing it into the air (make sure it is right side up the whole time). It will then avoid obstacles, and you can put your hands around it in certain ways to make it do circles and flips. Both modes work great overall, although the autonomous mode does sometimes crash into the wall and turn off (because flipping it over is like a kill switch).

The instruction manual is very clear and informative as well. It also has a spotlight which is pretty cool, especially at night. It comes in a nice box with some spare propellers and it also has propeller guards so you can fly it around things without worrying about damaging them.

Overall, it is an awesome drone, and I would definitely recommend it.

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Cathy Hurt

A great little drone for fun and learning piloting skills

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2021

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Comments about the package contents

• Three batteries came with the kit. Each battery holds a 7-minute charge for a total of 21 minutes flying time. I would suggest being conservative about your flying time by assuming the batteries would run out a little more quickly.
• A 2-strand charging cable came with the kit as well. You can charge two batteries at a time with that cable. For me, I would want to buy one more of those 2-strand charging cables and one more battery so I can charge four batteries at a time.
• Batteries for the controller were not included. AAA batteries are required.
• The battery compartment is secured by a small screw as well as with a plastic latch. You'll want to be careful in handling the screw because it's easy to lose. Not that I would ever drop it on the carpet.
• The controller seems to have similar actions to other Holy Stone drones. For example, the left stick goes up and then back down to pair the controller with the drone. The left and right sticks go down and to the lower left hand corner to calibrate the drone.

Observations
• The small size of the drone means you don't have to register it with the FAA.
• One thing to be aware of is the drone does not have a camera. That's not a bad thing because you can practice your piloting as long as you keep the drone within sight. For me, that was an attractive feature for beginning drone pilots. Lack of a camera is one less thing for them to worry about when starting to learn how to pilot drones. Gaining piloting skills then prepares the drone pilot for the more expensive drones that come with cameras. The piloting skills will contribute to great photos and videos from the drone.
• The rotors are enclosed, so it if bumps into something, the rotors won't cause damage/injury nor will they be damaged by collisions.
• Because the rotors are enclosed, you can grab it out of mid-air with your bare hand.
• I would be cautious about flying this drone outdoors unless the air is very still. The drone's size may make it susceptible to gusts.

Attachments
• I attached of photo of the drone and controller on letter-size (8.5 x 11 inches) paper to give a sense of the size of the two items.
• The video is me launching the drone without the controller. It cuts on automatically when you toss it up. One time, I let it get stuck in our ceiling light. When I knocked it down, it started automatically and started flying again.

Overall, I would highly recommend this drone for beginners. I'm not the most advanced drone pilot, so I immediately saw the potential for using this to develop one's skills at home. The ability to do things with it without the controller also have potential for fun activities. Remember when hacky sacks were a thing? I can see how these kinds of drones, flying without controllers, can be part of fun games.

I added this statement after posting this review. In the interest of full transparency, Holy Stone kindly provided the drone for testing. My comments don't change. I was indeed pleased with the drone and its performance, especially for the price. It has a lot of potential to get kids interested in tech.

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Syntheto

My 4 year old Grandson is ecstatic!

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021

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First off, I never give either five star nor one star reviews. I feel that both categories are subject to abuse and fake reviews: 5 Star from the Vendor and 1 Star from a Competitor. Having said that, I was happy to give this little drone my honest Four Star rating... After my four year old Grandson saw me flying one of my outside Pro Drones, he was fascinated and excited... I looked around and found this one and have been very happy with it, as is my Grandson... I bought it first of all solely on the fact that the propeller blades are fully enclosed... even something this small (and it fits in the palm of my hand) can still painfully nick a little finger with the fast spinning plastic blades... I didn't want one for outside and you wouldn't want to try to do so with this one... it's powerful for its size, but just flying it past an air conditioning vent in the house will knock it off course.... There is no camera, but that wasn't even a consideration... I have another small indoor drone that I mess around with at home and while it boasts a camera, it's only capable of 480p, so it's kind of a joke... I mean, why bother? I use it mostly to chase the cats around and have them go after it. The battery life on this unit is so-so... you might get fifteen minutes out of it if you don't push it too hard. That's not bad for the price, which is reasonable. I'll admit that this thing is capable of much more tricks and functions than my Grandson would even understand, much less use... Heck, I haven't fully explore it's capabilities myself. But, like larger drones, it has a generic set of functions such as obstacle avoidance, which is pretty cool... it will also flip with enough altitude, which my Grandson can't get enough of, LoL... Basically, the way we play with it, is to start it up, whereupon it rises automatically to an altitude of 1.5 meters and just hovers until you manipulate the controls to turn it or go forward, back, up or down. Mind you, it doesn't have GPS capability, which is the true dividing line between toys and 'real' drones... but that's not what I got it for... Anyway, with it at that height, the Grandson and I will play 'volleyball' with it. It's a lot of fun, actually, especially to see his enthusiasm... finally, the controller is actually a bit bigger than other drones of this class and price point, which is good, because it makes it easier to fly.... The control 'sticks' operate the same way as any other drone; the Left one handles up and down, as well as flat axis turns to left or right, while the Right control makes the drone go forward or back and banks it left or right... My Grandson hasn't gotten the muscle memory down on that part yet and the first time I let him try it, he drove it straight up into the ceiling... it's tough plastic, though and with blades enclosed, no damage was done.... speaking from experience, I'd rather have him learn the hard way on an entry level drone like this than something more expensive. All in all, I'm happy with my purchase.

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Rik

Fun little drone. Stopped working after 1 day

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021

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Edit: After one day, the drone stopped flying correctly. It was listing hard to the right. I wasn't expecting super quality, but expected more than one days use or of it. I exchanged it and the replacement is holding up so far. There is still a little drifting from side to side, but it's easy to compensate with the controls. Hopefully this holds up long haul. I'll further update the review with how it holds up long term. At least I know that holy stone customer service is on point and I'm confident they'll take care of me.

This is my 3rd drone from this company. My son has an HS110G and I have a HS720E. Those are great, but it's a little cold to be flying outside in the winter. This guy works great indoors. The props are completely enclosed so it is not going to damage anything by crashing into it.

There are two modes in which you can operate this. The first is sensor mode. To use this you toss the drone up and it will hover. You can then "push" the drone across the room. My kids like to play drone volleyball with this. There are also gestures you can do to make it do tricks and flips. Sometimes it will have a mind of its own and just go off in a random direction, but that's part of the fun. I wouldn't recommend using this mode outside, since sometimes it will shoot up and bounce off the ceiling. If you were outside, I expect it would take off never to be seen from again.

The other mode is the joystick mode. The controller works pretty much like all the other quad copters out there with one stick controlling elevation and yaw and the other stick moving forward, back and side to side. Once you get the hand of it, this flies pretty stable with the controller.

One thing you don't get a good sense from the pictures is this thing is tiny. It easily fits in the palm of your hand. The screws that hold the prop guards on are also tiny. I had to pull a prop guard off and dropped one of the screws into the carpet and could not find it. If you have to take the prop guards off, get a cup or better yet an magnetic screw tray to hold things you take off. The drone comes with a screwdriver and extra props, but I wish it came with some extra screws too.

Be careful if you have long hair. The drone got caught up in my wife's hair and got hair wrapped around the motor shaft. Nothing serious, but tie your hair back before you fly.

All in all, fun drone for not a lot of money. Happy flying.

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