Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
Holy Stone vs Scan
What sets them apart
| Compare | Holy Stone ReviewVisitVisit | Scan ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25 | £48.98 |
| Top video resolution | 6k | 8k |
| Flight time (min) | 90Higher | 23 |
| Markets | AU, AT, BE, CA, HR, DK, EE, FR, DE, GR, IE, IT, LT, MX, NL, PL, ES, SE, GB, USCovers more | GB |
| Weight (g) | Not confirmed | 126 |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 3 years |
Same on both: Stabilisation (Yes).
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Key differences
- Flight time (min) is higher at Holy Stone: 90 vs 23.
- Support channels: only Holy Stone offers Community.
- Support channels: only Scan offers Chat.
- Founded is lower at Scan: 1986 vs 2014.
- Holy Stone is available in 19 more countries.
- Products: only Holy Stone offers Drone.
- Products: only Scan offers Laptop, Gaming laptop, Desktop.
- Markets: only Holy Stone offers AU, AT, BE.
Our verdict on each
Holy Stone
Holy Stone is a drone only brand with an entry price of $25, which suits beginners who want long flights without a premium tier bill. Its store reaches AU, AT and BE, 6k sets the video ceiling, and the longest listing holds 90 min of flight time.
Scan
Scan suits buyers who want one UK store for a machine built to order plus the monitors, headsets and controllers that go with it, with 3 years of cover on its own systems. The trust side scores 9.8, and the 14 day returns window is the number worth holding on to.
Score breakdown
| Area | Holy Stone | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.8Priced from $25, sitting 4 of 42 brands on entry price, the range is cheap at the bottom. | Not confirmed |
| Offer | 9.5HigherDrone only at drone, with stabilisation listed as yes and 90 min of flight time on the longest listing. | 9.2Entry pricing of £48.98 across laptop, gaming laptop and desktop, with build to order and an extended warranty on top. |
| Trust | 8.6A base in US and support on email, phone and help centre give buyers a real desk to turn to after a fault. | 9.8Higher3 years of cover, a 14 day returns window and support on email, chat and phone. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Holy Stone | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for Holy Stone: 19.
How they place
| Ranking | Holy Stone | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Drones | 2 of 18 | 12 of 18 |
Sources behind this comparison
Holy Stone
- holystone.com: 7 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- store.holystone.com: 2 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Scan
- scan.co.uk: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Holy Stone | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Drone | Laptop, Gaming laptop, Desktop, Gaming pc, Mini pc |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Scan Computers International Ltd |
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2014 | 1986Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Monitors and peripherals
| Fact | Holy Stone | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Highest refresh rate (Hz) | Not confirmed | 720 |
| Panel types | Not confirmed | Ips, Va, Oled |
| Wireless peripherals | Not confirmed | Yes |
Gaming gear
| Fact | Holy Stone | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Not confirmed | Pc, Playstation, Xbox, Switch, Mobile |
| Battery life | Not confirmed | 70 hours |
Electronics stores
| Fact | Holy Stone | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Departments | Not confirmed | Computers, Audio, Gaming, Cameras |
| Return window | Not confirmed | 14 days |
| Extended warranty | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Click and collect | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Holy Stone | Scan | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight time (min) | 90highest quarter | 23lowest quarter | 50.5 |
| Weight (g) | Not confirmed | 126lowest quarter | 189.75 |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 3 yearshighest quarter | 1.5 years |
Median across 39 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Holy Stone
Pros
- Entry price of $25 puts a beginner drone within reach.
- 90 min of flight time decides how much you can film before charging.
- Stabilisation is listed as yes, so the camera steadies footage in the air rather than in an edit.
Cons
- The product types listed are drone, so a buyer who also wants an action or compact camera in the same basket ends up at DJI, which lists drone, action camera and 360 camera.
- Help runs on email, phone and help centre, with live chat not among those channels.
- 6k video sits below the 66.7% class that most of the drone ranking sits in.
Scan
Pros
- Scan builds to order, so a machine can be specified part by part rather than picked from a fixed shelf range.
- Cover on its own systems runs 3 years, and Scan ranks 1 of 34 brands compared on warranty length.
- The store spans laptops, gaming laptops, desktops, gaming PCs and mini PCs, so a household can do its computing in one basket.
Cons
- Trading is limited to GB, so delivery, returns and warranty claims stop at the UK border.
- Operating systems listed are Windows and Linux, so a buyer after a Mac or a ChromeOS machine finds nothing on the shelf here.
- Graphics choices are limited to nvidia, amd and intel, so anyone after Apple silicon hardware has to look elsewhere.
Who each suits
Holy Stone
Who it suits
- Beginner flyers who want steady footage and a long flight without a premium tier bill, with entry at $25.
- Buyers who only need a drone, and would rather not browse the lenses and used cameras Wex Photo Video lists at mirrorless, compact and instant.
- Shoppers inside the markets the store lists at AU, AT and BE, who want their support handled by the maker rather than a retailer.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone shopping for an action or compact camera in the same basket, since DJI lists drone, action camera and 360 camera and Holy Stone lists only drones.
- Buyers who want live chat, because support runs on email, phone and help centre with chat not listed.
- Flyers after the highest video class, because 6k sits under 66.7%.
Scan
Who it suits
- UK buyers who want a PC specified to their own parts list instead of a fixed configuration.
- Shoppers who want a laptop, a desktop, a mini PC, a monitor and a headset from one seller under a single returns window.
- Gamers who want nvidia, amd and intel graphics options and controllers for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile in the same order.
Who should look elsewhere
- GEEKOM, whose mini pc and laptop range is the compact computer route when that is all you need.
- CyberPowerPC, whose laptop, gaming laptop and desktop list is a tighter gaming machine route for a buyer who only wants rigs.
Country by country
| Country | Holy Stone | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
8 of 20 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Holy Stone
How much does a Holy Stone drone cost at the entry point?+
Drones start at $25 on the store, which places Holy Stone at 4 of 42 brands ranked on entry price. That is a low starting figure, and it comes from the mini indoor drone part of the range rather than the larger flying models.
Which countries can I buy a Holy Stone drone in?+
The store lists AU, AT and BE, covering North America and much of Europe. Buyers inside those markets can order from Holy Stone directly and use its own support, while anyone outside that list is looking at a cross border purchase with the shipping and rules that go with it.
Scan
What does a Scan computer cost, and does the price change later?+
Prices are set per product rather than as a subscription, and the entry figure across the store is £48.98. Nothing recurs, so the amount committed at entry is the amount that stands later, with no renewal charge added afterwards. Budget for the machine itself rather than for a cycle of payments.
Can Scan build a computer to my own parts list?+
Scan builds to order, so a machine can be specified part by part instead of being chosen from a fixed shelf range. That suits buyers who already know the graphics card and memory they want. Ready configurations drawn from laptop, gaming laptop and desktop sit alongside it for anyone who would rather take a finished build.