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DJI Air 3 vs Holy Stone HS720: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the DJI Air 3: 71% of 14 owners recommend it, vs 42% of 12 for the Holy Stone HS720.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

DJI Air 3

71%of 14 owners recommend
71% recommend · 15% neutral · 14% don't
Owners praise
  • Great image and video quality from the dual cameras
  • Solid all-around upgrade from the Air 2S
  • Handles strong winds well
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Holy Stone HS720

42%of 12 owners recommend
42% recommend · 8% neutral · 50% don't
Owners praise
  • Fun, easy drone to learn on
  • Good value and features for the price
  • Handy features like RTH and Tap Fly
Owners complain about
  • Rotation problem causes crashes
  • Toy-like and mediocre overall
  • Disappointing 4K camera footage
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What DJI Air 3 owners say

“Just bought my DJI Air 3 today!”
— @pdbordelon on YouTube
“I love the dji air 3 !”
— @dereksmith9448 on YouTube
“I went from the Air 3 to the Mavic 3 Pro, and now I feel disappointed when I fly the Air 3. The Mavic 3 Pro is a huge upgrade!”
— Batttler on r/dji

What Holy Stone HS720 owners say

“Holy Stone seems to be leading the budget drone market right now with their quality.”
— @Uberhr on YouTube
“This is by far the best low cost drone i ve seen yet. Well done HolyStone”
— @milaneisner196 on YouTube
“It quit working after three flights so I returned it to Amazon and left a review telling the truth.”
— @sgbawg0 on YouTube