Potensic ATOM SE 3B
Score: 72/100
Holy Stone HS175G
Score: 98/100Rankings
The HS175G is a lightweight, sub-250 g drone with a 4K EIS camera and dual batteries delivering up to an hour of flight, aimed at hobbyists seeking a portable, registration-free solution.
The Potensic ATOM SE is a sub-250 g foldable drone aimed at beginners, offering 4K video, GPS-assisted flight and up to 31 minutes of airtime per battery. It packs advanced features like waypoint and follow-me modes, but relies on electronic image stabilization instead of a mechanical gimbal.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
31 minutes | 60 minutesbest | |
2,500 mAhbest | — | |
12 MPbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 249 gbest | 249 gbest |
— | 3,840 pbest | |
0.33 inbest | — | |
4,000 mbest | — | |
2.2 fbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
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Camera(2) | ||
Maximum Video Resolution (p) | 4K p | 3840 p |
Field of View (°) | 118 ° | 120 ° |
Transmission & Connectivity(1) | ||
Transmission System | PixSync 2.0 | 5 GHz |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Flight Time (minutes) | 31 minutes | 60 minutes |
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Professional reviewers consistently rate the ATOM SE around 4.0/5.0, praising its value-for-money feature set, long endurance, and solid GPS-based flight capabilities. The primary criticism centers on the lack of a mechanical gimbal, which hampers video stability in windy conditions, and the camera's limited low-light performance.
Everyday users appreciate the drone's long flight time, easy folding design, and the inclusion of multiple batteries, but many express frustration with the low-light camera quality, the relatively slow charging speed, and the absence of collision-avoidance. The 720p live view is also frequently mentioned as a drawback.
Professional reviewers commend the HS600 for its long range and endurance, the HS360E for its exceptional transmission distance, and the HS175G for its lightweight, registration-free design.
Everyday users repeatedly praise the drones for stable flight in moderate wind, impressive 4K video quality, ease of use for beginners, reliable return-to-home, and the convenience of Follow Me and custom flight path features.
“Very stable even in 10-15 mph winds.”
“Image quality is great - very impressed with 4K footage.”
“Easy to fly as a first-time drone user.”
