Potensic ATOM 2 Drone with Camera for Adults 4K Video, 8K Photo, Under 249g, 3-Axis Gimbal, 10KM Transmission, AI Track, Vertical Shooting, AI Night Shot, QuickShots, Fly More Combo (96-Min Flight)

I am updating my review from three stars to five! Here's why: Potensic customer service is phenomenal, and they answered each of my concerns beautifully. Check this out...For RID, the information is blank and does not get updated unless the customer enters data. That's good, but even better is that they will be updating the software to let the user determine if and when they want to use RID in an upcoming update.The registration information is solely for interacting with customer care and will not be used for any other purpose.The geo-fencing has also been removed in a recent update already! There is no download in advance or restrictions imposed by the drone.And, the bag was updated at customer request to be sleeker with a better zipper and external material.You can see that they are intensely committed to customer satisfaction, and with these changes there is nothing but excellence in this product! FIVE STARS!--------------The drone is great, very much worth all the attention it gets at this price. But let me tell you what I don't like before I tell you what I do like.Potensic now requires you to associate an email address and account info directly to the drone itself. It always broadcasts it's ID information when turned on, and you cannot stop that. They have added geo-fencing, and won't let you fly very far if you don't register, and at that you can't use the drone more than a few days if you don't register. I don't know if the government made them do it, but this wasn't the case at all with the ATOM. They don't even tell you they require this before you purchase it. They make you give them permission to pull the drone data at their will also.So, for now, it's a three star review at best. But what about the rest of the flying experience?The drone is awesome. More stable in flight than the ATOM, much better camera, and a vastly improved remote control that is fabulous to use, has better control features, and feels sturdier. This drone has new, quieter propellers (by a little), far more camera functionality including multiple panorama options, and still great battery life. Distance is superior... Not 10km, but I got over 2 miles away before it started having issues with communication.The bag is disappointing, once you've had the old bag. The older ATOM bag has pockets on the outside, a handle on top of the bag, and a padded shoulder strap. The new bag does not have those, but is otherwise functionally similar.The batteries are the exact same. The charging dock is too. The propellers are updated, and not interchangable. They offer a protection plan, and if you're going to crash a few times or fly in the rain, it's worth it probably. But on the other hand, if you pay attention to where you're flying, it's unlikely you'll crash. There is a deductible required with each drone replacement as well. I'll keep the money and see what other drones/updates hit the market in the meantime.I love the drone and it's capabilities. I just wish they would remove the hokey registration and geo-fencing limitations.

Bought it for the range (I've flown it in the boonies, about a mile to test and no issues). Battery life appears to be a solid 24 minutes. Video is excellant, just make sure your phone is up to it. Love the updates as I am periodically asked to DL software or maps. Vey stable in flight. Easy to learn the vaious options. I added the prop guards - if you ever see one of these hit something you will know why !The controller is a little bulky. I like that the whole system can be USB charged, battery and drone.This is my 4th drone. I have a DJI Mavic 2 which is obviously a cut above but the Potensic is close and under 250 grams which i another reason I bought it.All in all I highly recommend the Atom 2 by Potensic.

This is my first drone and I’m really loving it. It’s easy to fly and has a great range, I’ve flown it up to 2000 feet above my position (up a mountain, so still following FAA altitude restrictions) and 2 miles away within LOS and the signal was still strong! The battery life is more than enough for what I need too. The video quality is great, more than enough for my use, probably not as good as DJI but I’m no professional. I’ve only taken it on a few longer flights so far and will update later.The only issue is the batteries seem to lose 5% of their charge after being fully charged and not used for a couple weeks. This is a little annoying so I just put them on the charger for 10 minutes before taking it out.Also, I may have learned this the hard way, but don’t try your first flight indoors…

The RC would not connect to either my wife's iPhone or my Samsung S24 Ultra. Hers didn't recognize it at all, my Samsung actually repeatedly threw a USB/ error message saying the was either water of a foreign object stuck in the USB port. I read every word of all the instructions that came with it, watched all of the Potensic Tips videos, and downloaded and read their user manual to no avail when I unboxed it and again when I had problems with the controller Amazon is estimating up to 30 days for a refund which is understandable given it was almost $500 with sales-tax. IF I decide to reorder after the refund is issued, I will update this review if I have better luck with the new. As of right now, however, this is a huge disappointment.

Yes, I get it. It isn’t a DJI. Blah blah blah. Whatever… I am a Geologist, have my part 107 license, and I flew a DJI Mavic 2 Pro for work 4 yrs ago until they got new ones. This lil Atom 2 outperforms it in every aspect! Better pictures, better videos, smoother flight, a nice sturdy controller feel , handles well in the wind, some really nice creative features, half the size, and at a fraction of the price of those snobby DJI full size kits. Don’t get me wrong, DJI is the best in the business but if you don’t need all that (which is trivial anyway) then I promise this will exceed your every expectation. Heck if you are new to drones this is a no brainer. If you are scared that you, little Sally, or little Bobby are gonna crash it then get the Potensic insurance thingy when you register it and they will replace your happy little accidents (DRONES!!! NOT CHILDREN!) 2 times in a year or 4 in 2 years. I trust this thing to take great quality photos and videos every single time so if you were thinking Realty photo side hustle then go get your part 107 and go make a honest living or some beer money. There are a million videos online to back this up so you don’t have to take the guy who likes rocks version of the truth. Go get it, happy flying, and please keep that camera out of my bedroom window. That my friend, is illegal.