Potensic ATOM SE Combo GPS Drone with Camera 4K, 62 mins
Potensic ATOM SE Combo GPS Drone with Camera 4K, 62 mins Flight Time, under 249g, EIS, 4KM FPV Transmission, Max Speed 16m/s, RC Quadcopter, Auto Return, ShakeVanish Tech, Camera Drone for Adul
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| Weight: | 249 g |
| Dimensions: | 15 x 10 x 5 cm; 249.48 Grams |
| Brand: | Potensic |
| Batteries Included: | 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Potensic |
| Dimensions: | 15 x 10 x 5 cm; 249.48 Grams |
| Reference: | SE |
I am very happy about this drone, easy to fly, very good quality 4k footage and photos, long fly time up to 30min, customer service response quick and efficient, very helpfull, I recomend pontesic atom to anybody regardless of age, its a great competition to dji
This drone also has a feature that my mini 3 does not and that is way point navigation. When flying at some distance the use of setting waypoints to fly to makes this drone stand out.
My son can easily fly this drone, it is just as stable as my DJI and in fact, had I known about this brand before I would have probably have gone for this drone but with the 3 axis stabilisation and saved myself 500 quid.
Fantastic bit of ki
Just bought one.Havent flown yet.But very impressed with the controller and app.Will review again after use.I would suggest anyone buying one should get the combo.Didnt bother me too much as its a second drone to practice. But the box couldn’t be any more basic with the cheaper one.Would have been 5 stars for the quality equipment. But the box is horrible!
Purchased this off the back of a recommendation from a friend. Really impressed with the quality for the price. Great for pictures and videos. Flies perfect in windy weathers. High recommend for first time buyers.
I have tried a variety of drones before I bought this one. This is the best:
You don’t need to connect to Wi-Fi. Others had to sync with your phone and frequently drop the signal.
Easy to set up. You connect your phone to the remote controller, then place your phone in between the Xbox style controller.
You turn on the drone then wait for the gps to connect. Then you’re off!
Buy a suitable sd card then download any pictures or photos.
It goes a long way and very high up. Just be careful as you get easily disorientated as humans don’t usually see from a Birds Eye view. But, don’t worry it will fly back to the starting point whenever you want.
It’s small and easily charged up. Maybe buy a man bag or similar to store it in.
30 mins flight time is enough. You don’t need more unless you are doing it as a professional.
All videos can be edited on your phone.
This is my fifth drone and by far the best. All the others were either too cheap and difficult to control or were difficult to set up.
Great product! Enjoy!
Great little drone. Easy to fly and takes really good photos. We couldn’t decide between this and the much more expensive DJI. We are really happy with our choice of the potensic.
I’ve been thinking of buying a drone for photography and video for a while. Did some research and decided on the Potensic ATOM SE. So glad I did. Very responsive controls, good photos from its 12 MPS Sony camera and great 4k video. Software is intuitive with a easy to use interface. Firmware is regularly updated. Would definitely recommend for beginners.
Did lots of research and decided on this one, based on other buyers reviews.
Absolutely amazed at how good it is, as a first time flyer i have found it so easy to operate and fly.
Tech support is quick and very helpful, only had to contact then once and that was a setting on my iphone, the drone has been faultless.
Definitely recommend this drone, you won’t be disappointed.
Have used drones for over a year (not my own). decided to buy my own. This unit had a good price, kit contents and good feedback. I was impressed with the drone and remote and app. The app carried out a firmware update on first boot up. it was tested in the garden to get used to the controls (which were smooth and responsive). the unit was used for 15 mins, and seemed impressive for a small unit, noted the battery was dropping quiet quickly. due to the weather it was not taken out for a few days, but good footage from the memory card, I decided this time to test the follow me mode, again, as soon as the unit was turned on, the app carried out another firmware update, unit was then tested in a field, noted that firstly it did not sound right, the unit was pulsing, and not hovering, but doing a small circle about 9 foot in the air. this stopped after 2 minutes, so a calibration was carried out (as a precaution). a quick test was carried out, and seemed ok, with a bit of motor pulsing. Follow me mode was activated. for the first 4 minutes it seemed ok, no issues showing on the app, but I could hear that the drone was pulsing. at this point the drone just went out of control, and did not respond to the controls. the drone increased in tone, automatically went higher, then veered left and crashed. the unit was disconnected and taken home to check the damage. No footage was recored to the memory card when checked, and damage to the drone was evident, and the app wanted to carry out another firmware update (within 8 hours). so I can only conclude there was a firmware issue? going by no fault and working ok, to update and erratic, then another f/ware update. I will wait for a response from either party, but the unit has been returned for a full refund.
hopefully the outcome will be positive, as this initially turned out to be one of the best units and kits out there…. will update if any is needed.
The drone really helped take some amazing videos on my trip and made it so much more enjoyable. The item came at the start without any attachments so I contacted Ruby who sorted it out really quickly before I left which was a great help otherwise I wouldn’t be able to enjoy it. One thing I would suggest is a gimbal stabilizer on the camera as sometime it shakes a bit but I’m seriously surprised by how good quality this drone is especially with it’s 4k camera. Instructions aren’t too clear at the start but you figure it out pretty easy after a few practice flights.
HD camera is very clear, the drone is easy to use and the ‘follow you’ and ‘circle you’ function works very well! You just have to keep an eye on where it goes, as it does not have anti collision sensors. Easy to fly after some practice and is very quick. Have flown it once with some stronger winds and it held them very well! App works very well, you have to explore it for a while, as there are a lot of options. Can take a while to pick up satellites but worth the wait. Video is of the drone returning and landing automatically, all I had to do was control the camera with what I wanted. Highly recommended
For the money this is the best thing I’ve ever bought from Amazon
Just astonishing for the price. Such stability even in blustery conditions
Great picture video playback and a sheer pleasure to play with.
Easy and in-depth instructions with videos to watch that tell you all you need to know
I’ve had people come up to when I’m using this drone asking me where to buy it they were so impressed
It’s not a DJI of course and it doesn’t have a gimbal for the best stabilisation of the picture for watching the video playback but it’s still very good, and for the price it’s astonishing
If you can’t afford a DJI then this is the next best thing
The Potensic Atom SE is a great sub 250g drone and camera with an easy to understand app, 2 batteries, spare propellers, leads/connectors and case. This is a brilliant beginner drone.
Having never flown a drone before I was a little nervous I’d crash and break it but so far so good! The beginners mode is very helpful- it does the take off and landing for you! I’ve tried it in fairly windy conditions and it’s handled it well. To some up- very happy so far!
After much deliberation and scrolling through reviews I decided to plunge into the wonderful world of droning with the Potensic Atom SE. Why?
I had a list of features that I wanted and all the others on my within my starter price bracket 300(ish) short list came close. The one feature that I wanted as follow me and the Atom was the one that had this particular feature. So therefore it ticketed all the boxes.
As I implied earlier this is my first proper drone (I had a punt at a budget special from a import site, suffice to say I know why they are so cheap) on removing it well packed box I was was impressed on how easy it was to prepare for its first test flight. After charging the handset, smart batteries and downloading the flight app I tentatively took my first steps. The Phone interface is easy to access and use. How simple was it to launch? A touch of a button and it took off and hoovered perfectly. The responsiveness cannot be faulted. After a couple of small manoeuvres I decided to pop in an SD card. I took it up 100ft straight up and filmed all the way. A little shuffle left and a little shuffle right and auto landed it. I immediately went about reviewing the raw footage and again I was impressed. Ok I’ve seen higher quality footage but this is perfect for me. From that moment I am hooked. I’m getting more confident every time I fly and granted I need to keep practicing before I use it on holiday in September but as it’s user friendly and fun to fly I’m not concerned one tiny bit.
A note on Potensic Customer Service.
I’ve used email, Facebook and (X), formally twitter, to make some accessory and advice requests and all 3 platforms have given great service. I had heard that this was the case and the reviews were right.
This is a great drone for a beginner and one that can be grown into as flying experience is gained and this model will give years of flying and video enjoyment. The only feature that would have been nice to have is obstacle avoidance but I believe that comes at a premium.
Highly recommended.
I bought this in March ’23 after realising that the rules for sub 250g drones are quite relaxed, and I would have greater options for flying than with my old heavy Hubsan drone from 2018.
I was very pleased with the much greater functionality and ease of use for these new drones. Unlike the old Hubsan this has a 4K camera with a tilt function, allowing for much greater flexibility and quality recording. There are plenty of videos online with demonstrate the excellent video quality of the Atom.
Flight time is excellent, depending on wind conditions and type of flying I can easily get about 25 minutes flying time from a single battery.
Flying range is good, capable of several km, which also means that at shorter range there’s much better connectivity than my old Hubsan, I don’t have to panic if goes out of sight.
This drone doesn’t have collision avoidance, that keeps the weight and cost down, and some drones that do have that feature default to it off as it’s a power drain. In most cases when I fly, collision avoidance is not needed.
After sales service is excellent, with easily available spare parts. I recently lost the drone carelessly when it hit a tree, collision avoidance might have helped there, I couldn’t find the drone and loss of the drone means a 400 investment was lost (extra battery and multiway charger). Ruby at Potensic support was incredibly helpful and quick to help, arranging for a replacement drone only, not free but at a very reasonable price.
Firmware updates are reasonably frequent with improved or new functionality, but this is a very reliable and trusty drone, the firmware is great and nothing like a ‘beta’ releases that we have with some drones where features are promised several months down the line.
My only real issue is the lack of multi-axis gimbal, that’s not a massive deal, especially given the price, and some post processing of video can help, but really my preference would be multi-axis gimbal. Maybe in a future Potensic model?
We purchased 3 drones but unfortunately the camera on one was faulty. We contact Potensic who, after some questions and e-mails with flight footage, etc. replaced the drone which works.
Great customer service from Ruby, even though it took a couple of weeks to get the new working drone.
My team are very pleased with the drones. Thank you
An amazing drone. Even unpacking was a pleasure, it comes with a very tidy little carry case with plenty of compartments for everything.
Once out of the box the drone was very quick and easy to set up. Flying is an absolutely amazing, easy to fly with simple controls.
The camera is very sharp even from a huge distance.
The bad reviews are deluded. As this drone is under 300 with two batteries, for an hour flight time.
Right out of the bag this drone is absolutely amazing. I was super anxious to move to a more expensive drone after I flew cheaper camera drones. Setup is very simple as there are videos built into the potensic app which guide you through each step. The quality of the drone is superb and also the support network surrounding the drone is second to none. Camera quality both for photographs and videos are much better than I expected! I was expecting quite a rough video as the drone does not have gimbals, however the EIS works amazing and it’s great to see the brand potensic releasing new firmware often to improve each and every flight. I’ve not needed to, but you can upload a flight log to them if you had an issue in flight and they will review and make any changes necessary. I’m part of the potensic drone page on Facebook and there’s 100’s of others who have the Atom SE who really recommend the drone. 31 minutes flight time per battery is also very good!
Highly recommended the drone and I don’t know why I didn’t buy one sooner!
I reseached the internet and compared devices on youtube reviews before purchasing.
I wanted an easy to operate device, that wouldn’t break the bank.
The drone was delivered promptly. It came with a very useful shoulder bag, which is of good quality. Plus the 2nd battery and spares as advertised. I particularly liked the hand controller being rechargable.
I was impressed by the overall build quality of all the items in the kit.
My grand children and I are not disappointed and fly at every opportunity, and we are impressed with its capabilities.
I have found the device to be very stable in flight, and the battery lasts as expected.The GPS return home is an absolute must and works a treat.
I found the camera image quality to be excellent for a hobby device, and the ability to raise and lower the camera increases the enjoyment.
Before flying the drone, I would strongly recommend reading the instructions, and watching youtube reviews. This will give you a good start on the capabilities, and how to operate it safely.
I also registered with the CAA, which is very simple and straightforward.
I would recommend this item to anybody who wants to start droning, for both cost and capabilities.
I have got some fantastic photos (as you can see) and footage of my recent flights. I live on the south coast so have some fantastic areas to shoot footage.
Pros
Lightweight
Carry Case
Quick Charging
Excellent Customer Service
Easy to fly – great starter drone if you don’t want to spend out on a DJI and get used to it
2x Battery
Extra rotator blades
Cables
GPS
Great Price – Affordable
This company could seriously challenge DJI
Cons
Be amazing if the camera had a little more MP
No hazard avoidance.
Could have more features for the camera
Fantastic little drone and I am loving it, It comes everywhere with me.
If you’re looking to get into drone flying without breaking the bank this is a fantastic purchase and has 3 different modes to support your experience.
Auto return is brilliant and accurate. Not had much chance to play with all the features yet as there are a few.
I bought this drone to become a more proficient drone pilot, I have not been disappointed. First of all this drone is 149 grams so no flier I.D required however because it has a 4K camera you need a Operator I.D, 10 from CAA for 1 year. Sat the test and so have flier I.D. The Operator I.D has to be labelled on the Drone.
The Drone has two batteries which can fly for approx 31 mins each dependant on environmental factors like strong wind. It is a level 5 drone so capable of flying in winds upto 25MPH at 400 ft.
The Drone handles amazingly well and is very responsive, and takes amazing quality photos as seen with the 2 photos. Be mindful though if you are taking a photo and the Drone is side on to the wind your horizon angle will not be level as it fights in opposite direction of the wind to maintain position. This is easily sorted though quick flick on the throttle to level out the horizon and press camera button, one good photo.
It Comes with all the cables for charging. Overall excellent cost effective drone with lots of fun to be had. Thanks Amazon. And Protensic.
I am new to drone flying so I wanted a drone that would be as easy to fly as possible. My search brought me to the Potensic and its amazing versality and power, at an affordable price. The customer write-ups were very positive and, of course, it was sold through Amazon with the quality control and price guarantees they offer. So, I bought it. Delivery was swift – it arrived the following day.
Manual and video instructions are on line, and they were a little difficult to access at first, but Potensic Customer Support was great and sorted this out very quickly – a special ‘shout out’ to Ruby. It did not take me long to “get airborne” and discover how surprisingly easy it is to fly – even indoors. The aircraft is very stable and does not drift, so steering it through doorways was a simple process, although I do confess to getting confused over the in-flight steering, which caused the drone to collide with the wall and damage a couple of the propellers. That was clearly due to my inexperience and over-confidence (it is that good) and not due to problems with the drone itself. So my advice is, reign in your enthusiasm and make sure you read the manual and operating instructions thoroughly. As a first test flight just get used to the control sticks and remember that, depending on the aspect and position of the drone (ie if it is facing you), turning the stick left may actually be wrong, as I found out!
I have flown it outside and am hugely impressed by the quality of the real time images displayed and the straightforward process to record and view the flight subsequently.
Even though weighing under 250 gms, as a drone with a camera it is necessary to register with the CAA as a drone operator, which I did as soon as I received my aircraft. It is inexpensive. As each day passes, I am becoming more adept at flying my Potensic ATOM SE drone and I am hoping to take it with me to fly when I go abroad on holiday. If you plan to do the same, check the regulations applicable in your destination. Within Europe, they are EASA Regs (also available on the internet).
In summary, this is a super little drone, flies incredibly well, is easy to manoeuvre, has 31 minutes flight time per battery, has a very good onboard gimble mounted camera with high resolution recordable images (still and video), a return home feature and is sold at an affordable price. Last, but not least, it comes with a first rate customer support service. So, if you are looking for a compact and reliable drone, this could be the one for you. It was for me.
Hi there I just want to start of with saying I would really recommend this seller to anyone who is looking for a drone that duz wot it says on the box here’s the reason why iv just got a new potensic ATOM SE it had come with a couple of things miss so I txt the seller he was really nice he got on it and I had wot was missing with a couple of days thank for all ur help I will be recommen u to my friends yet agen thank this drone is amazing
Before I got my potensic atom se drone I was looking over all these reviews and said to myself well all these reviews can’t be wrong so I sent for it,
Well well DON’T waste your hard earned money on any other drone that will cost you 1,000 and over,
This drone is so good believe me for the small price too you get alot of tec,
You can go and spend 1,000 and over if you want but don’t be tricked into thinking your getting more cause your not,
And I’m not running other drones down but to me they are just too dear ,believe me this potensic atom se drone is a winne
This is the perfect entry level drone and will certainly meet all your expectations. It is very easy to control even in a fairly stiff breeze and as numerous reviewers have said, takes great photos. But what has really stunned me is the sensational customer service. My issue was one of my own making by not following the manual as carefully as I should. When I contacted the customer service department, they were more than helpful with suggestions to solve my problem. But they didn’t stop there. They kept in contact, through Amazon, and made sure I was completely happy with their service. With the, too often, shoddy customer relations we experience here in the UK from large, well known, companies and corporations (take a bow, Sky mobile) the Potensic customer service can’t be bettered.
If you feel a bit ambivalent about committing to the purchase then I suggest watching a number of YouTube reviews, etc. as I did. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
I haven’t taken photos yet, but the video is so incredibly sharp!!! Even at 200 feet up I could still see the dandelions in the field below. Spotting people on a golf course which I reckon must have been about 200~300 metres away (when viewed on a PC screen). It’s actually a good idea, I found, to take a laptop with you to review the footage as soon as you can. It’s brilliant!
The drone is easy and fun to fly. The app is perfect (suggest a larger size phone though as there is a lot of info on the screen when flying). Very stable hover. Even with the control stick held down (for descend), the drone comes down and lands incredibly gently. Usually lands with a last second sideways shimmy – maybe ground effect?
Battery life is excellent. In video mode (flight speed setting), I got 29 minutes of flight time on one battery (and it comes with two). – and that was after a couple of updates.
Very very pleased 😉