DJI has built their name on drones that push boundaries and the Neo fits right into that tradition as their smallest, lightest drone yet. At just $159 for Prime Members (was $199), this 135g machine weighs less than most smartphones and slips into a pocket or backpack.
Launch from an open palm with a button press or voice command. That’s right, simply hold the drone flat in your hand, nudge it on the app, or say “Hey Fly,” and it will launch, hovering steady before doing a preset maneuver like as circling overhead or pulling back for a wide reveal. The propeller guards instill confidence by bouncing off walls or tree branches without incident, allowing sessions to run longer and minimizing frustration levels.
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DJI Neo, Mini Drone with 4K UHD Camera for Adults, 135g Self Flying Drone that Follows You, Palm Takeoff,...
- Due to platform compatibility issue, the DJI Fly app has been removed from Google Play. DJI Neo must be activated in the DJI Fly App, to ensure a...
- Lightweight and Regulation Friendly - At just 135g, this drone with camera for adults 4K may be even lighter than your phone and does not require FAA...
- Palm Takeoff & Landing, Go Controller-Free [1] - Neo takes off from your hand with just a push of a button. The safe and easy operation of this drone...
Tracking keeps the Neo fixed to subjects with surprising consistency. When you select a person or object in the app, the drone locks on and maintains a safe distance while altering height and angle as needed. Joggers, bikers, and even kayakers have put this to the test, with the Neo maintaining a pace of up to 13mph in follow mode.
Video quality punches above the Neo’s weight class, 4K at 30fps that looks great on phones and tablets. Colors pop in daylight, the 12mp sensor captures details like rippling water or leafy canopies with ease. Pair it with the app’s built in tools, and a raw clip becomes a finished polished footage in minutes.
Control options give the Neo a lot of flexibility but keep things as simple as you want them to be. Start off flying controller free, and then once you get a little more comfortable, fire up the smartphone app to fine tune things like speed or even draw out your own paths. If you need to reach further – whether that’s out to a distant spot or over a longer distance – the optional RC-N3 remote is the way to go, good for up to 3km in open areas, but if you really want to get in the zone just slip on a pair of FPV goggles and get ready to do some serious acrobatics in some empty lots or quiet fields. And for the basics – you know, landing or switching modes – you can just use voice commands, so anyone can have a go without needing a tutorial.
The Neo can only fly for 18 minutes on a full charge, and recharging takes about an hour – but the charging hub keeps loads of batteries charged and ready to go, so the downtime really just becomes planning time for the next flight. In reality though, most shots take a lot less than 18 minutes – 5 or 10 minutes is more like it, which means you can do loads of takes in the time you’ve got. The fact that you can pretty much go all day with the Neo on standby mode, without ever needing to plug it in, is a real blessing.
