Holystone HS360S SpyDI: Sub 250g GPS-enabled 4K drone

The Holystone HS360S is an entry-level drone with some serious capabilities. While it is relatively affordable, beautifully compact, and lightweight enough to be classed alongside toy drones without the need for registration or pilot license in most countries, it’s no child’s plaything (it has powerful brushless motors, the battery supports 30 minutes of flight – over a range of up to 3km/ 9843ft, and the camera supports 4K video).

With a simple but effective companion app and well-designed remote controller, Holystone has created an easy-to-operate drone for any first-time pilot. The HS360S SpyDI has many newbie-oriented features such as multiple speed rates, GPS-assisted failsafe return to home, and Beginner mode. Of course, being priced at only 175$, it can’t have all the advanced safety features of the newly released and five times more expensive DJI MINI 4 Pro.

In “Novice” mode, the Spydi drone limits its flight distance and altitude to…