Holy Stone HS175D
Drones

HS175D

Holy Stone

Released Mar 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Mar 31, 2026

Compact drone under 250g requiring no FAA registration, with adjustable camera, stable indoor hovering via optical flow, and brushless motors. The Holy Stone HS175D scores 69/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the drones category. Coverage includes reviews from Firstquadcopter, Digitalcameraworld, and Rcdrone.

Critic Score

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69

based on 3 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 3 reviews

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Pros

  • Super compact and lightweight(2)
  • Being under 250g no faa registration is required(2)
  • Camera with angle adjustment(2)
  • Super stable indoor hovering (optical flow positioning)(2)
  • Brushless motors(2)

Cons

  • Low image quality(2)
  • Lack of video stabilization(2)

3 Expert Reviews

72
Independent publication03/2022

The Holy Stone HS175D is a great drone for beginners. It is affordable and being under 250grams no registration is required in most countries.

68
Established publication08/2022

A 4K(?) drone with spares for less than half the cost of a DJI Mini 2. What’s the catch?

68
Independent publication05/2022

The Holy Stone HS175D is a great drone for beginners that is affordable and under 250g so no registration is required, but the video quality is poor especially in windy conditions.