DJI Neo. Mini Drone with 4K UHD Camera for Adults. 135g Self Flying Drone that Follows You. Palm Takeoff. Subject Tracking. QuickShots. Stabilized Video. Built-In Propeller Guard (Controller-Free)

I love my DJI Neo—lightweight, easy to use, and it brought amazing growth to my YouTube vlogs as a 65-year-old senior on a fixed income. Sadly, while filming a Helix 20m QuickShot, wind blew it into a tree 60ft high and it was unrecoverable. I kindly request a replacement so I can continue creating content and showcasing this great drone.

It's a great drone for simple tasks or just for quick fun shots. It is very compact and you can even use it without a controller. Camera features, range and speed are going to be limited without a proper controller.

Since it is very small and light, it is pretty hard to stabilize with windy weather. Also, it is definitely not going to perform good on low light or dark conditions. It only has 2 sensors on the bottom to scan the surface for landing purposes. If you try to force the limits of this drone I can guarantee you'd lose it by hitting a tree or falling a ditch somewhere. I think getting the fly more combo is a must because I got less than 10 minutes of flight time on each battery. Battery life varies by the conditions of wind and altitude you are flying. Lastly, I think video quality is pretty good for the size of a drone like this and DJI has pretty good app to quick view of what you shot.

If you want a good drone that you don’t need a permit for, this is the one. I’ve flown the cheaper drowns and they are hard to control. This one has presets anyone can use. The video shows Rocket mode.

I am extremely happy with this drone. For reference, I had the original DJI FPV drone which I dropped an insane amount of money on (full regret), with the gen 2 goggles, hard shell case, extra batteries, props, etc.. All told we are talking well over $1400 (I know I know).

My main reason for switching to the neo is size. I wanted to be able to throw a drone in a carry on or in my ultralight go-pack for a weekend solo backpacking trip. I also wanted to be able to pluck the drone out of the air with my bare hands without having to worry that a gust of wind was going to result in my losing a finger. This drone complete with a charger, anker battery brick, extra battery, extra props, and a few tools, all fits in the LKTOP carrying case no problem and weighs basically nothing as far as I'm concerned. For ultralight backpacking, I will fly this exclusively with my phone. The fact that it can also be used as an FPV drone is incredible (unfortunately it does NOT work with the original DJI FPV goggles or controller (gen2), which is a real bummer for me).

battery charges from an anker battery brick in about 2 minutes, so I really do think that the triple battery set and charger is way overkill. By the time you finish flying with one battery, the other battery will be basically fully charged and ready to go. I am not a hollywood director, so the 4k at 30 FPS is more than good enough for me.

The neo sits in that beautiful niche of ultralight recon drone. I am extremely, extremely happy with it, and the $200 price point is honestly a steal. The one thing I am really not a fan of is the DJI fly app and the fact that on android you have to download it from the DJI website and turn off all sorts of security to use it. That is a serious concern of mine, and for that I nearly removed one star.... But in terms of hardware, the softwares functionality (not security), and the joy of using this thing.... hard to beat. I already accidentally flew it into some tree branches and it was none the worse for wear.

I’m really happy with this drone! It’s easy to fly, super stable, and the extra batteries are a huge plus — they let me enjoy much longer flying sessions without worrying about charging. Great quality and totally worth it!

Es muy pequeño y estable y las imágenes no son de las mejores, pero por 200 dolares supera las espectativas. No necesita para lo básico nada más que el Drone y sus baterías cargadas.
Lo que no me gustó fue la forma en que DJI lo comercializó. Anunción un fly more combo que no apareció en los sitios on line. Lo único que pude conseguir es uno con 3 baterías. Tengo la impresión que la demanda los superó y se fueron al Flip que es un poco más grande y tiene muchas más opciones, excepto el FPV que yo, casi no lo usaría.
En síntesis. Lo voy a probar con ganas. Por el precio uno no tiene miedo a que se rompa.

I have never been good with drones. Have had many flyaways in the past. I was a little skeptical about the Neo but decided why not. I think it was a good decision. I love the self flying features, but added a controller to it and it’s been working out fantastically for me. Has pretty decent photo and video. Has withstood a couple of crashes. Holds up good in some mild winds (10-15 mph ) I like the small size , very lightweight, easy to tote around on our little adventures etc.

This little thing is very portable and lightweight. I bought it as a toy for my son, and it's very easy to operate. You can download the fly app on your phone to control it. It can take off from the palm of your hand and even follow you to take photos. It also has many intelligent shooting modes. The appearance looks very high-tech, and with propeller guards, so it won't be damaged by minor collisions. I'll consider to buy the goggles and motion controllers to fly in first person view, it would bring so much fun.

This drone is amazing. I’ve owned several DJI drones in the past and they were always intuitive and offered high-quality video. However, they lacked in terms of quick shots, controller-less functionality and (to some extent) portability. Not this one.

I received my Neo today and was shocked at how truly tiny it is. I charged it up, connected it to the DJI Fly app, and updated the firmware within just a few minutes. Took some test flights in my loft and I was pleased with how easy it was to control the drone with my iPhone. Then I took it out cycling.

The Neo fit comfortably in my small USWE cycling backpack. I took it to a park a few miles away and tested all the quick shots, including follow-me (which is great, but has roughly a 13mph limit). The footage was fantastic, even in a light breeze. I got about 20 quick-shot flights out the battery, and when I got home it was easy to connect to the drone wirelessly via the DJI Fly app, and download the videos to my iPhone. Slick!

I’m looking forward to bringing this little drone with me on loads of cycling / ski trips. I also ordered an RC-N3 controller so I can bring it sailing and fly it like a traditional drone. I previously had one of the new HoverAir drones on pre-order and I’m so happy I canceled in favor of the Neo. It’s half the price and far more capable. You won’t regret buying this one.

Wow I’m have some fun now. Can’t believe how good this works right out of the box I’m flying around, yea I’ve had a few moments hit the screen on the window flying to close while trying to freak out the cat who was watching from the window sill, went out to the lake and got tangled up in some branches, more then once. Nothing damaged. After a few days you get it down mostly. Still haven’t gotten my wings yet. takeoff and landings are a breeze. My go pro has been retired, no comparison at all, DJI mini is much easier to use and operate, the pictures and videos are equally as impressive even more so when your 200 + feet off the ground doing 35mph wondering if your going to make it back or where the hell your at, you will get to a point when you say just go with it man. Trust in the force, check your battery and make sure to press the record button and pray for a tail wind. And always fly safe. Mojo.

I bought my first drone so I could get some video from the air when needed. I have been blown away. I did crash it on my 2nd flight, but I was low-level and in between 2 houses (learning experience). I use it almost daily to get sunset shots and videos, as I live in Central Florida and our sunsets are fantastic! Then I used it to check on my house's and neighbors' roofs. It stays where you want it and it goes where you guide it. Yes, a spotter is helpful if you are around trees, houses and power lines. You do get focused on the images and can lose sight of safety issues that may crop up.
I would recommend this as a starter/recreational drone. I am sitting video in 2.7K as YouTube will convert down anything larger. The 2.7K video and freeze-frames are very high quality. If you need to make prints, then take the digital snapshot so you get the large digital photo file.
I attached a sample flight from my testing phase. I went up to a construction site, stood in a parking lot and moved it around to see how it reacts. I am confident that it will go where I send it and do what I want with it.
I did send it down a golf course hole and lost sight for a minute, so I hit the return to home button and it came back in sight. Still getting used to all the features and items on the phone app like the map feature and recording modes.
The bottom line, it is a great starter drone with GPS. It is Stable, Goes where you want it, and is a great resource for photographers and videographers. Could probably do more but I don't want to test the distance and height limits. I had it up about 35 to 40 meters and it got these great sunset shots. BUY IT!
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Used my drone near an airport. Got a warning that I accept responsibility for flying it in a warning area. I usually don't take it higher than 115 feet. A medical helicopter flew overhead. They were approx 400 feet AGL and I don't think I could have reached them. Love this drone and I find ways to use it every week!