Holy Stone HS720G vs Holy Stone HS600
Both are over the 250-gram line, so the legal position is identical and the decision comes down to the rows tinted below — the specs where these two actually differ. The Holy Stone HS720G is the cheaper of the two at ~$300.
| Drone | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bundle price | ~$300base kit | ~$400base kit |
| True first-year price | ~$300 | ~$400 |
| Flight min per $100 | 8.7 | 10.0 |
| Rating | No cited rating | No cited rating |
| Takeoff weight | 380 g | 603 g |
| FAA registration | Required | Required |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor area | 28.1 mm² | 28.1 mm² |
| Megapixels | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Max video | 4K/30fps | 4K/30fps |
| Colour depth | 8-bit | 8-bit |
| Log profile | — | — |
| Gimbal | 2-axis | 2-axis |
| Obstacle sensing | None | None |
| Claimed flight time | 26 min | 40 min |
| Tested flight time | — | — |
| Battery | — | — |
| Transmission | 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi | 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Max range | 1 km | 6 km |
| Max speed | — | — |
| Wind resistance | Not published | 7.9 m/s |
| Service ceiling | — | — |
| Internal storage | None | None |
| Controller | Holy Stone controller (phone required) | Holy Stone controller (phone required) |
| Return to home | Yes | Yes |
| Geofencing | No | No |
| Care plan (1 yr) | Not in our snapshot | Not in our snapshot |
| US availability | Discontinued | Sold |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Flight claim measured at | Holy Stone quotes 26 minutes per battery. The "52 minutes" on the retail box is the two included batteries added together. | Holy Stone quotes "up to 40 minutes" for the single modular battery in the current kit, "under ideal conditions", with no test protocol published. Older two-battery listings headlined 56 minutes, which was two packs added together. |
Holy Stone HS720G
A two-axis motorised gimbal plus electronic stabilisation, brushless motors, GPS return-to-home and built-in Remote ID — for a drone that has been on shelves since 2022, the feature list holds up better than the numbers behind it. Range is the giveaway: the controller is rated at roughly a kilometre, a fraction of what the newer sub-250 gram models claim, and there is no obstacle sensing. At 380 grams it also crosses the registration line, which means $5 to the FAA, a TRUST certificate and Remote ID that this aircraft at least provides itself. Two batteries come in the box, which is where the "52 minute" figure on the packaging comes from; a single flight is 26.
Full spec sheet →Holy Stone HS600
Sitting a step below the sub-250-gram HS900 in Holy Stone's range and a step above it in weight, this is the brand's answer for people who want reach rather than a registration exemption. Two-axis gimbal plus electronic stabilisation on the roll axis, a 48MP 1/2.3-inch sensor, integrated Remote ID, a 7.9 m/s wind rating and roughly 6 km of transmission. The current kit ships one modular battery quoted at 40 minutes "under ideal conditions"; the older two-battery listings that headlined 56 minutes were two packs added together. At 603 grams the registration, TRUST certificate and Remote ID obligations all apply, and the aircraft at least handles the last of those itself. There is no obstacle sensing, which at this weight and speed is the specification most worth noticing.
Full spec sheet →