Potensic - ATOM

You should really think about what it is your son likes about flying a drone. The inexpensive toy grade drones are difficult to master because they don't have GPS or other features that make them easy. That's the whole point. When you can fly a fully manual toy-grade quadcopter, you can just find a park and go fly around just for fun. These suggestions about a DJI Mini, Potensic Atom, or others in that price range are for CAMERA drones. It takes almost no skill to operate one, but it's also not much fun unless aerial photography is your thing. If he likes the fun of flying a quadcopter and wants to master that skill, there is nothing wrong with toy-grade quadcopters. Some are better than others of course. I have a Potensic Atom but unless there's something I want to video from overhead, I rarely fly it. It's more fun to take my old Syma X5 or Bugs 3 out to the park and fly around just for fun. When he can fly figure-8s around a park or the backyard, or go through a handful of those 10-minute batteries without crashing, then maybe he's ready for the next step. That would probably be FPV. And if he ever does get into aerial photography, he'll at least know how to actually fly a drone if something goes wrong and he has to land it manually.

If you absolutely cannot wait, and NEED to get a drone to start playing with, get a DJI, or even better, save yourself some money and get a Potensic Atom. That said, unless you’re strictly going to use that drone for photography, you’re certain to get bored quickly. The best thing you can do starting out is to get a controller, such as a Radiomaster Pocket or Boxer, and a drone simulator like Liftoff or Uncrashed. Then, before you start getting too frustrated, start watching Joshua Bardwell on YouTube. He’s got a great playlist on getting started in FPV with a controller and simulator. Trust me, after trying to learn just the simulator, I’m convinced that I’ve saved myself a large amount of money and heartache. It’s so easy to crash an FPV drone as a beginner. Controls are complex and not intuitive, at least not when you’re starting from zero.

I'd even look at the mini 3 pro. I have seen them on Ebay real cheap, and that model does have forward and rear obstacle avoidance. Under 300 Mini 4k won't let you down view the Potensic Atom. Potensic doesn't GEO lock and has a few more follow modes if that's something you want.

Walmart and Adorama have the 3 in stock. You could also look at something like the Potensic Atom 2. I have the original Atom and think its a great drone.

If that is your use case, then yes, DJI minis are better, but there are certainly use cases where Potensic is better. The point I'm trying to make is Potensic makes a very solid drone and they should not be overlooked. I have yet to find myself in a situation where my original Atom 3 axis loses signal. The Atom 3 axis 2 is even better in this area. They also have better features in their price range.

Absolutely not. Potensic drones are great. If you don't need the features of the Air 3, you will be verry happy with your Potensic. I know I am with the original Atom 3 axis and I have no regrets with it. It easily works as well as my brother's DJI mini (original), and I dont have to download the app from a shady source (my brother uses an old phone when he flies his because of this).

If that is your use case, then yes, DJI minis are better, but there are certainly use cases where Potensic is better. The point I'm trying to make is Potensic makes a very solid drone and they should not be overlooked. I have yet to find myself in a situation where my original Atom 3 axis loses signal. The Atom 3 axis 2 is even better in this area. They also have better features in their price range.

Absolutely not. Potensic drones are great. If you don't need the features of the Air 3, you will be verry happy with your Potensic. I know I am with the original Atom 3 axis and I have no regrets with it. It easily works as well as my brother's DJI mini (original), and I dont have to download the app from a shady source (my brother uses an old phone when he flies his because of this).

DJI is big enough that any technical hurdle would be extremely minor to them. It's not an issue for Potensic and every other much smaller drone manufacturers that I think DJI's stance is either ridiculous or extremely shady. Potensic offers much better software features in their price ranges, so if they can do it there is no reason DJI can't. 

I would definitely recommend the DJI Mini 4 Pro. If you're really tight on money the Potensic Atom is really good as well. It's probably comparable to DJI Mini 4k. It has most of the stuff you want from a drone as a beginner minus some of the bells and whistles the Dji Mini 4 Pro has. Just make sure you get the model with a 3 axis gimbal. No, a 150 dollar drone from Amazon is not the answer if you care about actually taking photos and videos.

Not gonna lie the Potensic Atom is a great beginner drone. Very easy to fly and beginner friendly. Camera isn't terrible. https://youtu.be/AuF_I-hixTc?si=uzo1lQ58B20W2Bou

Just because it's 4k doesn't mean it's the same quality across the board. The Atom is pretty darn good for a "cheap" drone. I filmed this on it https://youtu.be/AuF_I-hixTc?si=FloBY6txxc1fVlVk

Lol. Yeah right. You're one of the only ones on here making that bullshist claim. They're actually VERY good drones for their price point. 

I just bought one. Great little drones for the price. Everything about them is great, range, picture and video quality, responsiveness. Everything. You're going to love it! 

I've been happy with my potensic atom as a cheaper alternative to DJI. I managed to get it as a "refurb" on ebay for about 220. But it looks like its new on ebay for about 265 from the cheapest seller with a few extra batteries. It does not have obstacle avoidance. But it does have optical stabilization and obviously GPS/accelerometers. It flies great and the camera is very decent. You do need your phone to fly, it connects into the controller.

Don't buy one. The Potensic Atom seems better value and quality.

Hello. The potensic atom seems well worth the money at only about £300, and can be bought through Amazon with the confidence of being able to return it if it doesn't perform well. I don't think any drones under that price will be good for anything more than as a child's to toy.

I've got the Atom 3axis and the Air 3s. It's apples and oranges.. hard to compare the price to feature ratio.