Holy Stone HS900 Sirius vs Holy Stone HS600D
These two sit on opposite sides of the 250-gram line, which is usually where the decision ends rather than begins. The Holy Stone HS900 Sirius needs no FAA registration to fly recreationally; the Holy Stone HS600D needs registration and Remote ID. The Holy Stone HS600D is the cheaper of the two at ~$400.
| Drone | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bundle price | ~$420multi-battery bundle | ~$400base kit |
| True first-year price | ~$420 | ~$400 |
| Flight min per $100 | 7.1 | 10.0 |
| Rating | No cited rating | No cited rating |
| Takeoff weight | 249 g | 603 g |
| FAA registration | Not 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 | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Max video | 4K/30fps | 4K/30fps |
| Colour depth | 8-bit | 8-bit |
| Log profile | — | — |
| Gimbal | 3-axis | 3-axis |
| Obstacle sensing | None | None |
| Claimed flight time | 30 min | 40 min |
| Tested flight time | 22 min | 20 min |
| Battery | — | — |
| Transmission | 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi | 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Max range | 6 km | 6 km |
| Max speed | 36 mph | — |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 (10.7 m/s) | Level 6 |
| 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 | Sold | Sold |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Flight claim measured at | Holy Stone quotes up to 30 minutes on the 2,250 mAh pack; a reviewer measured about 22 minutes in real flying. | Holy Stone claims up to 40 minutes per battery and headlines 80 minutes for the two included packs. Reviewers measured 20 to 25 minutes per charge — the widest gap between claim and measurement in this catalog. |
Holy Stone HS900 Sirius
Holy Stone spent years making competent toys and then built this, which is the first of their aircraft that invites comparison with a Mini rather than with a hobby quadcopter. Three-axis brushless gimbal, a 48MP 1/2.3-inch Sony sensor, 6 km of transmission, subject tracking, built-in Remote ID and 249 grams on the nose. Reviewers have been noticeably warmer about it than about anything else in the brand's catalog. The gaps are still real: no obstacle sensing in any direction, a fixed-focus f/2.6 lens, and a measured 22 minutes against a 30-minute claim. At roughly half a Mini 4 Pro's price with a real gimbal and real Remote ID, though, it is the most credible budget alternative here.
Full spec sheet →Holy Stone HS600D
Holy Stone's most ambitious aircraft: a genuine three-axis gimbal, 48MP stills, integrated Remote ID, Level 6 wind resistance and roughly 6 km of transmission, for around $400. Reviewers have called it a clear improvement on everything the brand made before it and still short of the Mini it is priced against. The number to look at hardest is endurance. The box says 40 minutes per battery and 80 across the two included packs; independent reviewers measured 20 to 25 minutes per charge, which is the largest documented gap between a claim and a measurement anywhere in this catalog. Everything else behaves as advertised. At 603 grams you are registering it, taking TRUST and relying on its own Remote ID broadcast. It also arrives with two batteries, a carrying case and a screened controller in the box, which at this price is unusual and is part of why it compares well on paper with drones that charge separately for all three.
Full spec sheet →