Neither Holy Stone HS700 nor Potensic D80 were recommended by experts this month
On 10 Jan 2025 (1 year ago) we went through 77 Video Drone expert endorsements , however neither Holy Stone HS700 nor Potensic D80 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Video Drone received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at DJI Mini 4 Pro or other critically acclaimed Video Drones of this month.
For reference, DJI Mini 4 Pro received 7 endorsements this month, from T3 (1 Jan 2025), Digital Camera World (25 Nov 2024) WIRED (25 Mar 2024) and 4 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET  | T3  |
Digital Camera World  | BestReviews  | WIRED  | PCMag  |
Man of Many  | Wirecutter  |
TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $1400 |  DJI Mini 4 Pro The DJI Mini 4 Pro is a compact drone that offers exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, a long flight time, a reliable signal connection, effective obstacle avoidance, and excellent portability, making it a recommended choice for those looking for a compact drone with advanced features. | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Holy Stone HS700 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Potensic D80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Video Drones ranking? It's here
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Holy Stone HS700 nor Potensic D80 were recommended by key experts who publish Video Drones recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET | T3 | Digital Camera World | BestReviews | WIRED | PCMag | Man of Many | Wirecutter | TechRadar | Tom's Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $1400 | DJI Mini 4 Pro The DJI Mini 4 Pro is a compact drone that offers exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, a long flight time, a reliable signal connection, effective obstacle avoidance, and excellent portability, making it a recommended choice for those looking for a compact drone with advanced features. | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | - | $2199 |  DJI Mavic 3 Pro The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a highly praised drone that offers excellent camera quality, impressive video capabilities, extended flight time, strong range and signal strength, advanced obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it a powerful and versatile tool for professional photography and videography. | - | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - |
| 3 | - | $1099 |  DJI Air 3 The DJI Air 3 is a highly regarded drone that offers exceptional camera quality, video capabilities, flight time, range and signal strength, obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it suitable for professional photographers and videographers. | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 4 | +7 | Check price |  DJI Air 3S | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 1 |
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