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ATOM SE

Potensic's Atom SE is a cheap sub-250g starter drone with GPS return-to-home.

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7.7/10What the pros sayVery goodExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the Atom SE if you want a very cheap, easy GPS drone to learn on: reviewers praised its solid build for the price, folding design, simple controls, GPS return-to-home, multiple flight modes and an included case and spare battery. Skip it if you care about footage, because it uses electronic stabilization instead of a gimbal and image quality is weak, with vignetting. It has no collision avoidance, struggles in wind, and batteries charge slowly.

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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Atom SE if you want a very cheap, easy GPS drone to learn on: reviewers praised its solid build for the price, folding design, simple controls, GPS return-to-home, multiple flight modes and an included case and spare battery. Skip it if you care about footage, because it uses electronic stabilization instead of a gimbal and image quality is weak, with vignetting. It has no collision avoidance, struggles in wind, and batteries charge slowly.

Best for

First-time pilots on a tight budget.

Not for

Anyone who wants good footage.

Main strengthVery affordable
Main weaknessNo gimbal, weak footage
Reasons to buy
Very affordable
Easy to fly
GPS return-to-home
Includes extra battery
Reasons to avoid
No gimbal, weak footage
No collision avoidance
Struggles in wind
Measured view7.7/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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Product data

Full specifications

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Live View Resolution
720p
Max Video Resolution
4K
Max Photo Resolution
4608×2592
Camera Effective
13
Camera Sensor Size
1/3-inch
Camera Sensor Type
CMOS
Battery Capacity Wh
18 mAh
Battery
2500
Battery Type
Li-ion 2S
Battery Voltage V
7.2
Battery Energy Wh
18
Max Transmission Distance Fcc Km
4
Max Memory Card
256
Memory Card Type
microSD
Video Frame Rates
4K up to 30 fps; FHD up to 60 fps
Wheelbase
8.62 in (21.9 cm)
Dimensions Unfolded
300×242×58 mm with propellers
Dimensions Folded
88×143×58 mm
Takeoff Weight G
< 249
Battery
2500
Ekit Post Views Count
1
Source Id
potensic-atom-se
Transmission Latency Ms
200
Transmission System
PixSync 2.0
Gimbal Axes
1
Max Video Bitrate Mbps
40
Video Codecs
H.264
Photo Formats
JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Aperture
f/2.2
Lens Fov Deg
118
Gnss Systems
GPS, GLONASS
Max Horizontal Speed Mps
16
Max Descent Speed Mps
4
Max Ascent Speed Mps
5
Max Flight Time Min
31
Product Description
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Data Tier
catalog-summary
Type
Consumer camera drone
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