Holy Stone HS180
Score: 76/100
Syma Kids Drone
Score: 77/100Rankings
The SYMA X100 (X12) provides obstacle avoidance, gesture control and full-enclosed prop guards, delivering a durable and feature-rich indoor nano drone. Its flight time of 6-9 minutes and range of up to 20 m are modest, and it lacks a camera. Perfect for kids aged 8-12 who want stunt capabilities and safety features.
The Holy Stone HS180 is a compact LED-equipped mini drone that excels with durable prop guards and up to 21 minutes of total flight from three batteries. Its trade-offs are loud noise, short per-battery runtime and limited outdoor range. Best suited for kids and absolute beginners who want an indoor-focused, easy-to-fly toy.
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21 minutesbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 45 gbest | 58 g |
9 km/hbest | — |
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Battery & Power(1) | ||
Flight Time (minutes) | 21 minutes | 6-9 minutes |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 45 g | 58 g |
Dimensions (L×W×H) (cm) | 3.0 x 11.0 x 11.0 cm cm | 13.1×4.5×13.1 cm cm |
Body Material | Tough | ABS |
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Professional reviewers consistently praise the HS180 as an easy-to-fly, beginner-friendly quadcopter with durable prop guards, three batteries for up to 21 minutes of total flight, altitude hold, one-key takeoff, headless mode, and eye-friendly LED lights. They also note its noise level and limited range make it best suited for indoor or calm-day outdoor use.
Everyday users love the drone's stability, simple controls, bright LED patterns and the durability that survives crashes, while repeatedly mentioning the loud noise and the need to change batteries every seven minutes as the main annoyances.
Professional reviewers praise the X12 for its superior gyro-based stability, fun stunt repertoire and beginner-friendly controls, calling it a top pick among nano quadcopters. However, they note the limited 20 m range and rapid battery drain during flips, which keep it from being suitable for serious outdoor flying.
Everyday users love how entertaining and stable the X12 is indoors, highlighting its crash-resistant build and easy setup. Common complaints focus on the short 6-8 minute flight time, modest range and occasional tip-overs caused by slow yaw and a high center of gravity.
“super durable”
“Incredibly entertaining”
