Here is my two cents on Potensic. I had my hopes up for this drone. It was a lot of bang for the bucks o I took a chance. I ordered the Atom 2 fly more package. Well, when it arrived I was very impressed. It seemed very well built. It really looded good for another mini drone. I charged it up, which didn't take to long in their propriatory charger. The bag was as expected. But the controller was something different. Dog bone style. Your monitor goes in between the handles. Controlls were a little backwards, but can be changed.
Time for the first flight. This little drone was very impressive. Liftoff it went straight up and hovered tightly. I flew it around and really started to like this one. Videoing in night mode is great. It had all of the bells and whistles. It flew very nice. It takes very good pictures and videos.
After several days the only thing that botherd me was no nd filters. Yes, you could use ones made for other drones, but to me they never really fit right. But they have fixed that now if you can get your hands on one.
So here I have an excellent drone. I flew it almost every day waiting for it to fall apart. No such thing. Even after a few "hard landings" the drone performed great. Untill.....I really goofed. I broke an arm and the camera gimbal was all out of wack. So I get intouch with Potensic. Things seemed to go slow, but they are across the world and are working when I am in bed. And boy am I glad that I bought the extended warrenty that they offer. It took about two weeks because they would ask for something and I would not get that until the morning. By the time that I replyed, it was all ready the next morning before I would get anotyer reply back. BUT, they did an outstanding Job at getting me a new drone once everything they asked me to do failed.

So GREAT job for making a fantastic little drone. And GREAT job on the warranty work, even if it took a little time. I am very impressed, and I think anyone ordering the Atom 2 will be too.

Sorry for dragging it out so long, but I am very impressed with this company and it's drones. Come on ND filter!

I’ve owned the Atom 2 for about 6 months. I live on a farm and use it to inspect fencing and keep an eye on livestock, it’s a work horse. This is my 1st drone and there's always a learning curve. I also suffer from reduced coordination- I'm just lousy at flying these things. I've crashed into one thing or another at least 4 times. The drone's survivability is very good. I usually just pick it up, maybe recalibrate the compass and off we go to find something else to crash into. Well, while herding an escaped horse back into the correct pasture, I failed to see an eye level branch and wham! Had to go shut the gate anyway, found the drone on its back exactly where the app indicated it was. Ooh, it had a broken leg, chipped blades and the camera gimble was locked up. It returned a “Gimble Error” that would not clear- see video. So, I called Potensic customer service. They instructed me to send a few pictures to determine the extent of the damage and if it was repairable. I did and they got back to me quickly explaining the repair process. I’ve got to send it off but so far, they’ve been very accommodating. They estimated the repair cost to be $110. Which I think is a reasonable amount.

I just can’t tell you how happy I am with the quality of this drone. The camera is outstanding. The wind stability is even more outstanding. I’ve flown it in winds definitely up to 15 miles an hour with Gusta 20 and the camera was rock solid so far my furthest flight away was 6000 feet and I decided to test the return to home. It landed within 2 inches of where it took off this drone by far is the best value of any drone on the market and is comparable to DJI drones that cost 3 to 4 times the amount. PRETENDS TO GET THEM TO IS SIMPLY AN OUTSTANDING PRODUCT AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT POTENSIC OFFICE IS SECOND TO NONE.

I don’t write reviews often, but Potensic has earned this one.

Over the past year, I’ve put more than 500 miles of flight time on Potensic drones after switching over from DJI. That wasn’t a casual decision. I rely on drones for real use, not just occasional hobby flights, so reliability, control, and support matter.

The performance has been consistently solid. Stable flight, dependable connection, and a platform that does what it’s supposed to do without overcomplication. For the price point, it’s hard to justify anything else.

What really stood out, though, was customer support.

I had an issue with a remote, and Potensic replaced it quickly and at no cost. More recently, I used their Potensic Care program after a crash, and the replacement process was straightforward and handled professionally. No runaround, no unnecessary friction. They did what they said they would do.

That combination matters. A good product gets your attention. Good support earns your trust.

If you’re comparing options and wondering whether to make the jump from DJI or another brand, Potensic is absolutely worth serious consideration

I have flown six different drones in the $40-400 price range, and so far this one is my favorite for several reasons. I highly recommend owning this one!

Build quality is exceptionally great, considering the price tag. The controller feels solid, with high quality materials and a tight fit on the buttons and joysticks. I'm using a "plus" sized iPhone, and the controller is able to hold it while in its Otterbox Defender case. The drone isn't excessively heavy feeling, but feels sturdy. The arms unfold with a satisfying detent holding them in position for flight. The battery latch has registered securely every time without any problems with it coming lose, even with my one crash at around 10 MPH into a solid wall (my fault, not a result of the drone). I have crashed it a few times by snagging small tree branches, and it hasn't sustained damage beyond a few small witness marks to the propeller blades. I haven't had to replace the propeller blades yet.

I chose the package with three batteries. The charger will fully charge all three batteries and the controller in about 1.5-2 hours. Each battery gives me around 20 minutes of flight in the middle speed setting. When doing longer-distance flights, I'm logging around 2.5 miles per flight. I have logged 36 miles on 89 flights so far, and it's been a delight to fly every time! My longest flight (as the crow flies) is over 4,000 feet, and I still had strong signal. That's with me taking off in the middle of the dense forest and flying just above the tree tops. It's hard to see it that far away, but I can still just barely keep a clear line-of-sight.

You get three speed modes to choose from - Video, Normal, and Sport. All three are easy to control, very responsive, and give options for making every flight fun and a new adventure. While flying on sport mode, I was able to chase and keep up with a 4-wheeler at 25 MPH while keeping it in frame and having super stable video. The video quality is good enough that I could have easily used this drone when I used to do professional videography. In the Video mode, movements are slowed way down, producing super smooth movements to prevent motion sickness from your viewers. The joysticks and gimbal's pitch allow feathering of input for infinite speed feathering to get the pan, push, or pull you want just right.

GPS is quick to pair. When popping in a fresh battery, I choose to wait for GPS lock and perform a compass calibration every time. From inserting the battery to takeoff usually takes me about 3 minutes to get GPS and calibrate the compass when the sky is clear. With a fully cloudy sky, I can still get GPS, but it takes a couple minutes longer. When flying under the tree canopy, I lose GPS sometimes. This causes the drone to abruptly slow to a crawl, which could ruin a video clip, but at least it can still be moved around with full control still. I have not lost signal or reached low battery to test the return to home function yet. The app works great. No complaints with it so far. The ID beacon is built in, but doesn't require it to be enabled to fly (my flights are exempt from the requirements). The "AI" smart shots are awesome! They work great, tracking dirt bikes and 4-wheelers at speeds up to around 10 MPH.

Negative things about this drone - there aren't many! The unit's propellers & motors are certainly noisier than most other drones I have flown, but that noise from the strong power comes in handy when I get hit by a 10 MPH cross wind, and the drone doesn't even flinch. If it weren't for the instrument HUD showing my roll, pitch, and yaw, I wouldn't even know it was in heavy wind. It just takes it. This strength makes up for the noise in my mind. Taking off at sunset (when the sun's just below the tree line) can be tricky. If the camera senses low light (but still light enough to see well enough to fly safely), it disables takeoff. My workaround is to point the camera towards bright lights when the drone is on the ground and about to take off. I wish I could fly whenever I want, regardless of light conditions. The only light on the drone is a RGBW LED at the tail, so flying in darkness is not easy. The camera has a smart night shot mode, but it doesn't provide much improvement in dim conditions.

The $400 kit costs as much as the cheapest DJI, but I get 3 batteries. At that price point, I am fully satisfied with this versus the DJI simply because I want to keep flying it after the first flight! The video quality and gimbal stabilization is on-par with the DJI systems I have seen (in this lower price point). Max speed is 35 MPH in my tests, which is plenty fast for what I'm doing. So far I've flown nearly a mile away with no lag in video quality. Even considering the couple negatives, I still feel it's well worth the price. Such a delight to fly. I want to buy another, just to let family fly with me.

I picked up the Potensic ATOM 2 and got to fly it in a few different scenarios over the weekend — and honestly, I’m extremely impressed.

What stood out right away:

Picture quality: Photos and video look sharp and clean, way better than I expected at this price.

Ease of flight: Super intuitive to fly, stable, and confidence-inspiring even with only a few days of experience.

AI tracking + photo features: The tracking and “smart” shooting features are excellent and make it easy to capture shots that look professional without a ton of effort.

Speed: It moves! I’ve seen it hit around 35 mph, which is more than enough for action shots and getting where you want quickly.

Vertical shooting mode: Huge bonus if you create content — it has vertical mode for social media/Instagram-style clips.

I’ve only had the drone a short time, but my early impression is that this is a fantastic value. I have zero regrets choosing it over a much more expensive DJI, and I’m genuinely excited to keep flying it and capturing more photos and videos.

Highly recommended if you want strong performance and features without paying premium-brand pricing.

I have been flying RC helicopters for over 20 years and drones for over 10 years. Recently my original DJI Mavik died after nearly 10 years of faithful service. I went on a quest to find the best drone in the under 249 grams category. I did not want to bother with registering and licensing. This drone fits every category very nicely. Price point, advanced features, quality, flight characteristics and fluidity of controls, ease of use and easy connectivity. I believe anyone would do well with this drone from beginner to advanced. The pictures are high quality as is the video.

The only place it falls a little short is the speed of flight. This is definitely not a deal breaker for me as I am not chasing cars or motorcycles. I mainly use it for construction documentation and personal photography. Don't let the price fool you this drone is great in the wind and comes with 3 batteries so you get plenty of flight time. It does not have object avoidance system, which I do not want because I get close to things on purpose. If you are looking for a small travel drone that is packed with features and quality at an affordable price, this one is worth every penny!

The pictures below are in standard hi-res mode. The 8k photos are even better, but larger file size.

This is a very nice and affordable drone. I bought it because I was not able to obtain a DJI drone for a reasonable price at the time due to the shortage. I am pleasantly surprised with this unit. For the price, you get the extra batteries and multi-charger for the same price as you'd usually pay for just the base drone package with DJI. The controller is pretty decent, and fits my phone easily. You could potentially mount a tablet with some creative use of mounting brackets. Feature and performance wise, I would say this drone compares very closely with the DJI Mini 2.the reason for that is like the Mini 2, this drone only has proximity sensors on the bottom. So unfortunately you don't get collision prevention that many more advanced DJI drones have. This is the only reason I removed a star. Everything else about this drone is great and still for the price I would buy another. The software for the drone is easy to use, and pretty intuitive. Not quite as polished as the DJI app but it doesn't make a huge difference to me and I haven't had any problems with it. Flight performance is great. It might be slightly more sensitive to windy conditions, but I was able to fly in relatively high winds without to much trouble. The video quality is also quite good honestly. It's definitely good enough for cinematic use. Overall for the price I think this drone performs well enough for first time flyers to have a good experience without spending a small fortune. I'm quite satisfied with it.

**** UPDATE: Waypoints, although initially advertised as included, then later they said would be added in a future update, have apparently been scrapped and WILL NOT be added! Potensic have deceived customers who made a buying decision based on this feature. Instead they added lame Cineroll and Pano-sphere features (gimmicks). They could have at least carried the waypoints function over from the previous Atom instead of ditching it! ****

Firstly, I am disappointed that the updated app (Potensic Eve) for this drone STILL DOES NOT HAVE MPH (miles per hour) as the unit of Speed when Imperial units are selected, like the previous Potensic Pro app did. Instead it uses ft/sec. Here in the US we measure speeds in mph, NOT ft/sec. Why on earth did they take that away? They could at least provide it as an option (mph or ft/sec) like they did for metric (km/h or m/s). Sorry, Potensic but this is an unacceptable blunder that you have been told about numerous times by myself and others. You need to fix it ASAP! Should be easy. Have your app programmers look at how it was in the previous version app.
Also, the telemetry data (D, H, VD, VH) should use a BIGGER character size (we’re not all young with perfect vision!) and be located at the bottom of the screen (like in the previous version app).
Also, telemetry data units (ft, ft/s) are tiny and too high up. They should be bigger and immediately to the right of the numbers.
Also, the telemetry data (D, H, VD, VH) jumps back and forth as the numbers change. Would be better to use the stacked format at bottom of screen like in the previous version app.
Also, because telemetry data is at top of screen, in white text, it is hard to see against light blue sky or white cloudy sky background, especially as it is so small! Again, would be better at bottom of screen.

As the number of satellites changes (such as between 20 and 21) the camera tilt angle and satellite icons jump left & right. Annoying! Didn’t they test this?

Potensic advertises the Atom 2 as having Waypoints, but IT DOES NOT! The previous version did and, although basic point-to-point, I used it. They could have carried over the previous version’s waypoints as a stop-gap instead of taking that function away completely. Many Atom 2 owners in the “Official” Potensic Atom group on Facebook have complained about this missing feature but Potensic have remained silent about when, or even if, it will be reinstated.
UPDATE: Potensic responded denying that they ever claimed the Atom 2 would include waypoints. That is NOT true! They are also saying that there are NO plans to add waypoints. In other words, they've back-tracked.

Camera is still only 30fps at 4K resolution. It really should be 60fps. I don’t want to have to decrease the resolution below 4K to get 60fps. There is also no way that I’ve found to adjust camera settings. The video quality is very good though.

Uses same batteries and charging hub as previous Atom, which is good. Previous version’s carry case won’t accommodate newer controller though. New controller is bigger and heavier than the previous version. I’m sorry to say that I prefer smaller and lighter. It does have some extra function buttons though. But....I'm disappointed that it is
It is STILL necessary to use an extension cable to use a tablet as the included cable (proprietary) is not long enough and one-piece, third-party cables won’t work with the controller. They could have made the included cable a little longer (by one measly inch, how hard could that have been!) so as not to need an extension cable. Or they could have moved the USB socket on the bottom of the controller 1-2" to the right as most tablets have their USB socket on the bottom (faces to right when rotated). Don't their designers think and test? Its not like there haven’t been many, many complaints about this for the previous Atom! I wish Potensic would pay attention to its owners and address their commonly reported issues!

Drone icon does not stay centered in bottom left mini-map window. It goes off the edge so is hard to see the green signal strength triangle. This was a common complaint with the previous version app. It should remain centered. Also why is the mini-map now square when it was previously rectangular and showed more area!

SD card is hard to remove because of the battery retaining clip.

I accidentally turned controller off with my thumb joint that briefly pressed the power button resulting in loss of connection! Should require short then long press to turn off. When I turned it back on I had to go through the initial pairing and excessive warning messages during which time the drone entered RTH mode and I was flying blind!

Repeated wind warnings very annoying. Unable to dismiss or mute them. Lots of other annoying warnings and messages too! I don't need to keep being told I've reached maximum height of 393ft. It's a perfectly legal height! Don’t need all that screen clutter on takeoff either. I want to be able to see what I’m doing, not dismissing unnecessary messages and warnings!

When tilting camera all the way down then back up again the camera image in the app screen pixelates.

After cancelling RTH it reverts to initial default at takeoff, rather than what was in effect prior to RTH kicking in. So if I take off with the default (V), then switch to N, then S in flight, and RTH mode kicks in, it goes back to V when RTH is cancelled. Should really go back to S.

Drops out of Sport mode to Normalwhen battery level drops below 30%. Highest speed is then only 25ft/sec (17mph) which makes for a very slow return from 1-2 miles away! Even in Sport mode the Atom 2 is slower than the previous Atom 3-axis. Plus it cam barely ascend (very slowly) while flying forward at full speed! You must first stop if you need to ascend rapidly. Weaker motors perhaps.

When distance > 9,999ft the units change from feet to miles. I don't want that, I want feet like in previous version app (and other drones). For example: 10,000ft.

Managed to fly over 2 miles (each way) with a few RC disconnecs and video freezes..

Battery level is impossible to read against background, especially in bright sunlight, when it drops to 10% and below because it is Red text on a transparent dark background. Such a ridiculous color choice! You need to see the battery level when it is getting critical. Didn’t Potensic test this app before release? Seems not!

The method for selecting Quick Shots is rather obscure! AI is just hype! Circles aren’t very circular/smooth. Spirals also aren’t very smooth. Boomerangs are circles with height change (should be elliptical/oval with a 2:1 aspect ratio). Did they even test this?
Also, should default to AI Quick Shots rather than AI Track if that is what I keep choosing by default.

The path color used in the flight viewer is useless against background that it is green or brown fields of grass in Satellite mode (White or Light Blue would be better).
Flight viewer provides no indication of which Quick Shot has been invoked and is in effect.
No way to delete unwanted flight records.

Unfortunately this drone is spoiled by the terrible presentation of the telemetry data (font size too small, badly located, poor choice of colors, no mph units, jumps to L & R as numbers change, miles instead of thousands of feet if > 9,999ft, units too tiny).

Sorry Potensic but this new Eve app has been very badly developed and poorly tested relative to the previous Pro app which was MUCH better. The developers and testers should be ashamed of it! Didn’t they test it in real-world situations? They get 5/10 or a C grade!

I wish it were possible to use the previous Potensic Pro app with the Atom 2 as it was MUCH better than the new, buggy, poorly tested Eve app!

NOTE: I also have a Potensic Atom 3-axis drone so have it for comparison. I became unhappy with it after a firmware update earlier this year adversely affected its range. There were many complaints about this in the “Official” Potensic Atom group on Facebook but Potensic ignored the complaints and have refused address the problem. Maybe their goal was to drive people to the newer Atom 2.
I also own a DJI Mini 3, Mini 4K and HS900.
The Atom 2 doesn't come close to the DJI Mini 3 or even the Mini 4K

This Potensic Atom 2 drone is super fun and really easy to fly. The 4K video is awesome—super clear and sharp, whether you’re flying in daylight or at night with decent lighting. I weighed it on my kitchen scale with the batteries, and it’s about 250 grams, even with a few Velcro stickers I stuck on for some nighttime LEDs.
I’ve flown this thing in some pretty strong winds, like class 4 or 5, and it held up great. It even gave me motor warnings once, but the video stayed steady when hovering. In heavy winds, the video can get a bit shaky, but this drone does a solid job keeping itself stable. It’s rated for class 5 winds, and I believe it. I flew it a full mile line of sight, and my remote still had three bars of signal—pretty impressive for a small drone.
Now, a quick heads-up: always check your airspace. I live near a naval base, and helicopters fly low, like 200 feet above me. The drone’s noise isn’t too bad, and just so you know, it doesn’t record sound with the video.
Okay, here’s the good and the bad. Bad news: this drone doesn’t like water. I messed up and got it stuck in a tree, and it fell into a river for like 10 seconds. Good news: it’s flying fine now! I pulled the battery out right away, dried it out for a couple of days on my air purifier set to high, and it was good to go a week later. Sadly, the battery that got wet is toast, but I’d rather lose a $50 battery than a $400 drone. If you ever get it in saltwater, rinse it with fresh water first to avoid corrosion.
Overall, this drone is a blast and super easy to use. Watch a few videos to get the hang of the features, check the propeller screws, and do your calibrations. It’s basic stuff, but it keeps things safe. This little drone is small but packs a punch!