Personally I looked and looked for that, eventually watched this video, and after seeing your comment went to look again and still can't find where you are talking about. Even if you go to the "accessories" tab they only list the RC-N3 as an available controller, not even the RC-2 (you would think they would due to the price since it has the screen). As far as I'm concerned DJI is hiding it on purpose, if information like that is hard to find, it's hidden. This is a very DJI thing to do though, they never release backwards compatibility for older stuff until the new stuff has run it's initial sales period. If we get an O4 Air Unit I can almost guarantee it won't initially be compatible with the Goggles 2 or Integra, probably around Christmas or sometime next year they will then get a firmware update.
They have now after the firmware updates but at the time it wasn’t advertised, even the manual doesn’t advise they work and with so many people asking that’s why I tested to see if they do 👍
3:04 Hold on, the fly more combo also contains the charger. You don't want to charge 3 batteries one by one. So taking the base price of £170 + £70 batteries + £30 charger = £270 which only saves you £30 compared to the Fly More combo. Paying £30 extra for the controller is a steal since it's £105 when bought separately. If you really have no use for the controller it's still smarter to buy the Fly More combo and then flog the controller for £75 😅
Let say we have mini 4 pro and neo at the same time, do we need to rebind every time we want to connect it to RC2? Or we only pair once and next it will connect to which drone is being activated?
Yes each time you swap drones you will need to select that drone from the connection menu it will update the firmware then rebind, of course the next time you connect if it’s the same drone you won’t have to do anything else
It’s a gateway drug. At the price point and low barrier of entry you can buy it to use as an autonomous drone. Once you get more demanding in your use of the drone you can use the app or buy a controller. Once you have invested in controllers or FPV googles you can upgrade to a more powerful drone. For most people a grand and learning to fly is quite a barrier for entry it at less than £200 this is a nice start which you can then incrementally add to.
Exactly. This drone is pretty genius actually. It's competent (if not pro) at everything it does. It can fly itself, you can use it as fpv, it has a reasonable camera for the size, it's active track is pretty good, you can use it without controller, or with phone or controller, and it's very affordable. It's an entry into almost every class of drone DJI offer, so is appealing to all kinds of interested drone newbies.
So i can't use my rcn1 controller that came with the Dji mini 2 to fly the new Dji neo? Eventho they have the same capabilities and look exactly the same on the outside... Let's say i get the rcn2 that came with the neo, then i can't use rcn2 to control mini 2. I just want one controller for them all. Is that too much to ask? 😢
I like the design, I need a small simple to use drone that I can simply fly straight towards a building for a reveal shot. I don't really want to set up a controller and would prefer to use a phone. I always felt a bit scared using a bigger drone so didn't like using it and sold it pretty early on. This look fairly robust if I nock into something, and it hopefully wouldn't harm any property or people.
How does the RTH function work if you are flying it without any controller? as i'm sure many people will be flying it like this, so before flight does it give you any indication that the homepoint has been updated?
It doesn’t, no RTH when not using the controller, it should return back automatically if not you would need to open the app on your phone and try connect to it to bring it back manually using app control
using without controller or phone it's in follow mode or active track, or a quick shot, where it keeps it's eye on you and returns to you and will recognise your outstretched hand and land on it. Some of the reviews I've watched reveal it to have a pretty smart little brain for keeping track of it's operator. A step up compared to previous drones apparently. I don't have it yet so just going by other reviews.
Does it work with the motion 2 controller and the goggles 2? I want to get a neo next year but i also want the whole Vr experience on it but over 500 extra dobloons is kinda expensive to spend on a drone that costs about 200 dollars or is there a cheaper alternative?
Well when I just went to the DJI website they claim there is no remote for it regardless if I got the combo kit or not and I would have to get the remote separately. So where did you find this information?
Well done for mentioning no other you tuber has mentioned ( all recommending the fly more pack by the way) I wondered why no one was mentioning the rc2 controller, you save me money and gained a subscriber!
Because I’m a customer myself and like to give the information I would like to know myself when making a buying decision. Thank you for the kind words and the sub 👍😊
Quick question, would this work indoors with the combo controller? im interested in buying one for flying indoors and in events at low heights, but dont wanna buy a fpv controller, would the neo work for indoors flying with the combo controller?
So with the RTH it will fly a predetermined flight path and come back automatically using visual position, technically it does not use a GPS RTH unless using the controller
Now they state you can use the RC", RC-N2 but it's only after the firmware update that they released a few hours ago. That being said for me (Switzerland) if you buy the base kit, add the charing hub and two batteries you are super close (like USD10) from the Combo price so I figured it might be a case where I want to be super light and only cary the RC-N3 as I would typically have my phone with me anyway so... I ordered the combo... let's see if I really end up using the RC-N3
I too was surprised to see that one saves very little when buying the drone with 3 batteries, the charging hub and no controller, vs the combo kit. People having a controller already will not have the incentive to not buy the combo. This doesn't show an ecological mind on DJI's end.
stupid question; If I want to fly it without controller, how does it fly back to me. Lets say I tell it do the helix or spotlight program. It takes off from my hand. And it's filming away. Well if I want it to film for 5 or 10 mins...how does it know to stop and land with out the controller or app?
Let’s be honest, most people don’t use these quads at its highest potential. Forget the acrobatic FPV genre, this is DJi. They’ve always been consumer orientated. People want easy to use, easy to manage, easy to travel drones for everyday use. I think the Neo will easily kill off the avata and mini market. I can imagine me having so much fun with this. It has interesting features, able to fly manual❤, hell it’s more than enough for a lot of people. And the price, Jesus. Is the cherry on the cake!
Cheers Gavin. Can I ask, if you can include Neo video footage in 1080p30 and 720p30 and both in daylight and night time... I'm hoping the quality might be better than 4k which seems poor so far...
Hi. First for all those vidéos not to mention your repository of dji fly app. I am bit Lost with allnthose RC concretely I have a brave old Mini2. Can I use my RC and nor buy the Néo combo ?
Mine is turning up today, I did get the flymore combo, but I still think it's worth getting the controller with it because it is ocusync 4 😁 how comes you git yours on the same day did you go to there store 😁👌👍 🇬🇧
Haha magic ;) congrats on the purchase mate let me know how you get on with it, oh well yeah and it works with the air 3 / mini 4 pro so it’s good as a spare !
Usually when people say they’re confused about who a product is aimed at, the product goes on to achieve massive sales. I remember people asking who the iPhone was aimed at and talking about its Jack-of-all-trades character.
This has great potential for a lot of sales. It's cheap, relatively easy to use, hard to break (can be used indoors), is targetted at selfie videos, scales up to more advanced features with multiple controller options and is a selfie drone AND a low end FPV drone. In fact, the only negatives are the loud prop noise, the lack of still photography features and that any FPV use adds US$200 (FPV controller) to US$600 (Goggles 3/MC 3) to the price.
RC Control When using RC-N3, RC-N2, or RC 2, DJI Neo reaches a 10km video transmission distance. Use traditional RC control sticks for pro-level shots.
One thing to notice tho is that the camera is... well kinda crap compared to the other drones in DjI's Lineup. We're talking MAvic 1 2018 levels of quality here. The "most versatile drone ever" is only that if you already own an Avata and Mini 4 Pro/Air 3 combo in your fleet with the £565 goggles 3 and the £99 motion controller or the £135 FPV controller. At that point, the question is... Do you need a Neo when you already have 2 drones that do a much better job at FPV and Stabilized shots? The M4P is already a magnificent travel companion drone with advanced tracking features and full obstacle avoidance. All the neo has to offer there is faster deployment. The Avata's camera nd flight performance is far superior to that of the Neo, so its only advantage here is to fly FPV in the Open category (That is until the CAA allows C1 drones in the open category) I don't even know if the RC N3 is compatible with the Mini 4Pro/Air3.... Which would make the upgrade to a Mini 4P path less desirable if you end up going Flymore.
Here is something smart to do if u want this cheaper with 3 batteries and have a rc controller: buy the drone only you will get 1 battery and then just buy the 2 batteries separately this will add up to around £239 and if you have a usb c charger u can just charge the drone with the charger.
Then you need the charging hub too otherwise you can only charge the batteries one at a time whilst in the drone. Run through the batteries and recharge one at a time
Could you report on the still photography aspects of it? I get that that's not the primary market for this drone - it's very much selfie/vlogger/FPV motion oriented, but apparently other than simple 12MP still shot, it has none of the other features like pano or spherical. I was going to pick one up this morning (Best Buy Canada have/had them in stock and I had one for pick up) then cancelled the order because of this as I do more spherical photography for VR than video.
Maybe I'm special because I took the time to read about the drone or maybe I'm special because I can read...but everything you said here is written in the description of the drone on both the dji website or on places like amazon. So, who is this video for?
Saw a comment like this further up, and responded in a bit more detail, but I searched this video because I could not find any concrete statement on DJI's website that said these controllers were compatible. (Also the RC-2 isn't even listed as an accessory on the accessory tab for the NEO, which you would assume DJI WOULD list it since it probably costs more than the RC-N3.) If you have to search for this particular information, it might as well he hidden. DJI is probably intentionally hiding it, just like they intentionally delay backwards compatibility for certain drones with things like the Goggles 2 and Integra. Also, I was browsing with a mobile device, so maybe the mobile site is different, but even if so that's still deceptive by DJI given how many people look at this stuff on mobile devices.
At launch it wasn’t advertised that the RC2 and N2 would work it’s as simple as that, not to mention the sheer number of people that didn’t realise as it wasn’t clear that’s who the video is for :)
The fact that there is a rc-n3 controller means the other drones are also about to be updated … I would like lidar added for obstacle avoidance which will be much better than the current vision based system
One thing you didn't mention, is that you can use your mobile as controller. Personally I don't like the look of the portrait style control interface so when I get the neo, I will probably use my RC-N2. But for anyone who doesn't have a compatible controller but wants to save money by not buying the combo, still has their phone in order to access some of the better features not accessible via the drone button interface. That said, from some of the reviews I've seen, I'm pretty excited about just how useful this drone is without any controller at all.
@@GAVINHR one real limitation of the phone as controller is range. So already having the RC-N2 will be a bonus. But cool that you can use your phone or even no controller at all depending on use. This seems to me a good general dogs body drone, though for any serious videography the camera isn't good enough. For that reason it's entry level only for someone wanting to get into drones for photography or videography beyond vlogging.
I’m on the fence now, I have an rc-n1 if it had worked with that I think I’d have been more keen, for what looks like an identical controller on the outside..
if you want 3 batteries and the charging hub (that charges all 3 at the same time!) then it costs £297 if bought separate. the combo you pay £299 and you get the controller for £2 extra... its a no brainer
@@GAVINHR Awesome, thanks for the clarification! Sadly, the light gray controls in the app are very difficult to view in sunlight, and even in shade. I hope they improve on the UI, or perhaps it is purposeful to require the purchase of a controller 🤔
@showingaustin to be fair for the price you will probably be able to grab a second hand one on eBay if needed it will just pair up perfectly fine, the app controls are not that great I must admit
I was also thinking RC2 could be used to control this micro drone. This drone really make sense even you have mini 4 pro because it can give you fpv feature.
Your comparative pricing is not correct. The combo kit also comes with the two=way charging hub. So if you add this to the cost of two batteries you pay 31 pounds for the controller. The stand alone version comes with spare props.
The charging hub makes things a bit more bulky and just another thing to carry to be honest and when the batteries can be charged in the drone and the hub only charges one at a time that’s why I didn’t factor it in.
Be great if they fitted the right props to right motors 🤬. Upon starting mine up for first time fortunately over grass it flipped on its back .As you look at with camera facing you back rear motor has CW prop on CCW motor . Who check QC at their factory ? I’ve had lot of their drones and never had this .
if u are getting the Nero and use an RC2 controller you already have, you probably have a min4 or air3 , just take the mini or air. you are not going to save that much space over the Neo and a controller.
In Canada the flymore kit with the extra two batteries and the charger that charges all 3 batts at the same time, and the props and the controllers is about the same price as buying 2 extra batteries,props and the charger. I'll take the flymore with the free controller....
I'm hoping they start to sell the mini also without the remote -- I don't have a drone yet but keep thinking about buying one. This is a little easier to get into price wise but it would be nice to see the mini also with an option to buy i you already have a controller
Hi Gavin 👋🙂. Thank you so very much for the information on the DJI NEO drone. I'm going to get this drone one day when I can afford it. It's very impressive and is packed with features along with the remote control and extra batteries. Have a great week and God bless 🙏
I mean, I'm just glad to see some backward compatibly ... as for the drone, it seems like a great consumer drone for the price. A lot of people will be fine with this for vlogs or a foray into fpv. I hope they do something small like this next that has better color options and 60fps, but we'll see. I may just get this for some fun, regardless.
Main problem: way to slow!!! HoverX1 Pro is 15km/h faster in tracking!! And MUCH faster when flying in front of you… Important when cycling or skiing!!!
I look forward to the NEO pro or NEO 2 version next year with better camera and front facing obstacle avoidance sensors, pity this new drone will not work with the RC-N1 controller.
One thing I do want to point out is it WILL use its forward camera as a forward obstacle sensor as in when flying in auto quick shot mode it won't fly directly into a wall or tree trunk or something, it will attempt to move around the object or stop. Of course if orbiting and moving sideways or backwards etc. that is of little help.
I guess as you pointed out, I still do not understand where it fits in their lineup if I have the controller for mini 4 That would indicate I have a mini 4 Any of the minis are more versatile and as small folded and still very light. So whey would I buy the Neo. Perhaps a gift for a child.
I see it as a bit of a holiday travel bit of kit I guess, ideal for that but that aside it does everything just not quite as good as the real thing, Jack of all trades master of none springs to mind
Ordered the fly more from amazon, coming Sat for me. Did not realise it wrks with RC2 but already seeing somoene selling the RC-N3 on Ebay with a bid of £60 so prob do that to keep the rest to use with my RC2 for less than sep selling price. Just a fun indoor/bounce off all drone for me, my M4P and M3C will do the heavy lifting still. Thanks for the info Gavin!
DJI do say you can use the RC2, RC-N2 read the "take a closer look" section. They haven't hidden it, its why I ordered one.
Personally I looked and looked for that, eventually watched this video, and after seeing your comment went to look again and still can't find where you are talking about. Even if you go to the "accessories" tab they only list the RC-N3 as an available controller, not even the RC-2 (you would think they would due to the price since it has the screen). As far as I'm concerned DJI is hiding it on purpose, if information like that is hard to find, it's hidden. This is a very DJI thing to do though, they never release backwards compatibility for older stuff until the new stuff has run it's initial sales period. If we get an O4 Air Unit I can almost guarantee it won't initially be compatible with the Goggles 2 or Integra, probably around Christmas or sometime next year they will then get a firmware update.
Totally, it made the sale for sale for me as well. I couldn't see owning a fourth DJI controller
@@Carguyforlifethey release a firmware update yesterday. Supports RC-N2.
They have now after the firmware updates but at the time it wasn’t advertised, even the manual doesn’t advise they work and with so many people asking that’s why I tested to see if they do 👍
@@Carguyforlife those who have it say that an update came out yesterday and it is compatible with RC-N3, RC-N2 or RC 2
3:04
Hold on, the fly more combo also contains the charger. You don't want to charge 3 batteries one by one. So taking the base price of £170 + £70 batteries + £30 charger = £270 which only saves you £30 compared to the Fly More combo. Paying £30 extra for the controller is a steal since it's £105 when bought separately. If you really have no use for the controller it's still smarter to buy the Fly More combo and then flog the controller for £75 😅
Lol they charge so quick. Mine does 3 at a time. Not like my mavics
@@wayneberry3453 mine charge 1 by 1 tho
Does it fold up to fit in your pocket
Let say we have mini 4 pro and neo at the same time, do we need to rebind every time we want to connect it to RC2? Or we only pair once and next it will connect to which drone is being activated?
Yes each time you swap drones you will need to select that drone from the connection menu it will update the firmware then rebind, of course the next time you connect if it’s the same drone you won’t have to do anything else
It’s a gateway drug. At the price point and low barrier of entry you can buy it to use as an autonomous drone. Once you get more demanding in your use of the drone you can use the app or buy a controller. Once you have invested in controllers or FPV googles you can upgrade to a more powerful drone. For most people a grand and learning to fly is quite a barrier for entry it at less than £200 this is a nice start which you can then incrementally add to.
Exactly. This drone is pretty genius actually. It's competent (if not pro) at everything it does. It can fly itself, you can use it as fpv, it has a reasonable camera for the size, it's active track is pretty good, you can use it without controller, or with phone or controller, and it's very affordable. It's an entry into almost every class of drone DJI offer, so is appealing to all kinds of interested drone newbies.
So i can't use my rcn1 controller that came with the Dji mini 2 to fly the new Dji neo? Eventho they have the same capabilities and look exactly the same on the outside... Let's say i get the rcn2 that came with the neo, then i can't use rcn2 to control mini 2. I just want one controller for them all. Is that too much to ask? 😢
Unfortunately that is the case :(
What’s the max range with the rc2 controller and does it have a return home when out of range signal?
I like the design, I need a small simple to use drone that I can simply fly straight towards a building for a reveal shot. I don't really want to set up a controller and would prefer to use a phone. I always felt a bit scared using a bigger drone so didn't like using it and sold it pretty early on. This look fairly robust if I nock into something, and it hopefully wouldn't harm any property or people.
100% not going to hurt anybody it’s absolutely ideal for that sort of thing 👍
How does the RTH function work if you are flying it without any controller? as i'm sure many people will be flying it like this, so before flight does it give you any indication that the homepoint has been updated?
It doesn’t, no RTH when not using the controller, it should return back automatically if not you would need to open the app on your phone and try connect to it to bring it back manually using app control
using without controller or phone it's in follow mode or active track, or a quick shot, where it keeps it's eye on you and returns to you and will recognise your outstretched hand and land on it. Some of the reviews I've watched reveal it to have a pretty smart little brain for keeping track of it's operator. A step up compared to previous drones apparently. I don't have it yet so just going by other reviews.
It's the perfect Drone for anyone . If you own other dji systems if you want break into drones
I have a mini 2 se. I want to get NEO but just the drone. Will my mini 2se controller work with it?
Unfortunately not I’m afraid
@@GAVINHRit is compatible with the Dji rc n2
@@ItzJasonJustin mini 2 se uses the RC-N1 :(
@@GAVINHR you sure? Would be nice if someone can test it with the mini 2se controller. I would be grateful :")
@lastonmars3566 yeah 100% sure I am sorry to say, the rc2 and N2 had firmware updates to make it work - nothing for the N1 I’m afraid,
Does it work with the motion 2 controller and the goggles 2?
I want to get a neo next year but i also want the whole Vr experience on it but over 500 extra dobloons is kinda expensive to spend on a drone that costs about 200 dollars or is there a cheaper alternative?
No, only works with version 3
Does it work with the DJI mini 3 screen controller?
That’s what I done tonight just bought the drone 2 batteries and charger works out cheaper.
Same here. Can't beat $289
I'm guessing it will NOT work with the Mavik Pro original controller?
wonder if this can connect with rc n1
Will it work with my Mini 3 Pro controller.
Well when I just went to the DJI website they claim there is no remote for it regardless if I got the combo kit or not and I would have to get the remote separately. So where did you find this information?
Thank you for sharing! is it possible to fly fpv-style with an RC2?
Well done for mentioning no other you tuber has mentioned ( all recommending the fly more pack by the way) I wondered why no one was mentioning the rc2 controller, you save me money and gained a subscriber!
Because I’m a customer myself and like to give the information I would like to know myself when making a buying decision. Thank you for the kind words and the sub 👍😊
I searched through many videos and researched a good bit to see if older rc transmitters work with the neo. Thank the lord someone finally said it
How about RC-N1? Is it compatible? I have DJI Air2S that comes with DJI Rc-N1.
Quick question, would this work indoors with the combo controller? im interested in buying one for flying indoors and in events at low heights, but dont wanna buy a fpv controller, would the neo work for indoors flying with the combo controller?
Yep! It has prop guards too for extra protection
Hi Gavin, I know you said you can fly the Neo with the Rc N3, but can you also fly it with the Rc N1 as supplied with the Mavic Air 2?
RC N1 is not supported.
Great post !
Does it always return to your real time position if battery dies and you are not using a controller ?
So with the RTH it will fly a predetermined flight path and come back automatically using visual position, technically it does not use a GPS RTH unless using the controller
Thanks for the information Gavin. Will this NEO work with the DJI RC-N1 controller as well ?
Hi there, unfortunately not - only the RC2 / N2
Now they state you can use the RC", RC-N2 but it's only after the firmware update that they released a few hours ago. That being said for me (Switzerland) if you buy the base kit, add the charing hub and two batteries you are super close (like USD10) from the Combo price so I figured it might be a case where I want to be super light and only cary the RC-N3 as I would typically have my phone with me anyway so... I ordered the combo... let's see if I really end up using the RC-N3
I too was surprised to see that one saves very little when buying the drone with 3 batteries, the charging hub and no controller, vs the combo kit. People having a controller already will not have the incentive to not buy the combo. This doesn't show an ecological mind on DJI's end.
RC or RC2?, sorry this is important to me 🙏
@@mariusznowak725I have an RC2
stupid question; If I want to fly it without controller, how does it fly back to me. Lets say I tell it do the helix or spotlight program. It takes off from my hand. And it's filming away. Well if I want it to film for 5 or 10 mins...how does it know to stop and land with out the controller or app?
Let’s be honest, most people don’t use these quads at its highest potential. Forget the acrobatic FPV genre, this is DJi. They’ve always been consumer orientated. People want easy to use, easy to manage, easy to travel drones for everyday use. I think the Neo will easily kill off the avata and mini market. I can imagine me having so much fun with this. It has interesting features, able to fly manual❤, hell it’s more than enough for a lot of people. And the price, Jesus. Is the cherry on the cake!
Hi! Can I fly in manual mode by RC2 (From Mini 4 pro)??
Yes, you can
Cheers Gavin. Can I ask, if you can include Neo video footage in 1080p30 and 720p30 and both in daylight and night time... I'm hoping the quality might be better than 4k which seems poor so far...
I will see what I can come up with it’s on my list
We spend a lot of time on the River Hull and wondered how it is at holding it's altitude over water, my Mini 2 makes me very nervous at times!
CAN DJI NEO controller connect to dji o3 camera system?
Hi. First for all those vidéos not to mention your repository of dji fly app. I am bit Lost with allnthose RC concretely I have a brave old Mini2. Can I use my RC and nor buy the Néo combo ?
Hi there, sadly the Neo is only compatible with the updated RC2 that launched with the mini 4 pro
Mine is turning up today, I did get the flymore combo, but I still think it's worth getting the controller with it because it is ocusync 4 😁 how comes you git yours on the same day did you go to there store 😁👌👍 🇬🇧
Haha magic ;) congrats on the purchase mate let me know how you get on with it, oh well yeah and it works with the air 3 / mini 4 pro so it’s good as a spare !
Can this fly through the house? Nobody seems to be testing this indoors will the signal pass through walls/ceilings etc???
I played about earlier - can’t imagine much of an issue even the old Tello can fly round a house and the hover x1 can
For those who own a avata 2 it's a interesting sub 250g FPV option... pity it doesn't support the previous gen headset/controllers
The fly more combo is no longer available for me here in the usa. I bought the single drone only 😅
What about the mini 3? I have the smart controller with that.
How about using mini2 controller? Maybe you might make a quick video where you test the controllers compatibility with the neo and bust DJI miths 😅
Mini 2 use the RC N1 and it's not supported.
Will it work with the RC controller that comes with the Mini 3 Pro?
No …..there is on the net a compatibility chart for each Rc with which drone
Usually when people say they’re confused about who a product is aimed at, the product goes on to achieve massive sales. I remember people asking who the iPhone was aimed at and talking about its Jack-of-all-trades character.
This has great potential for a lot of sales. It's cheap, relatively easy to use, hard to break (can be used indoors), is targetted at selfie videos, scales up to more advanced features with multiple controller options and is a selfie drone AND a low end FPV drone. In fact, the only negatives are the loud prop noise, the lack of still photography features and that any FPV use adds US$200 (FPV controller) to US$600 (Goggles 3/MC 3) to the price.
Question,I know the neo will work with the mini 4 pro controller but can I do waypoints.that is a deal breaker for me if it cannot do that.thank you😁🤠
Hi there, it cannot do waypoints unfortunately
Thank you for your quick response,I love your channel@@GAVINHR
Do you think the RC2 controller from the Mini 3 Pro will work with this?
Hi there, the mini 3 pro uses the rc1 which will not work unfortunately
@@GAVINHR do you think a future firmware upgrade would come for the RC1 ?
RC Control
When using RC-N3, RC-N2, or RC 2, DJI Neo reaches a 10km video transmission distance. Use traditional RC control sticks for pro-level shots.
Is it compatible with Dji Rc-N1 ? unfortunately no :(
Is it connectible with the rc330m controller from the mini 4 pro ?
Rm331
One thing to notice tho is that the camera is... well kinda crap compared to the other drones in DjI's Lineup. We're talking MAvic 1 2018 levels of quality here.
The "most versatile drone ever" is only that if you already own an Avata and Mini 4 Pro/Air 3 combo in your fleet with the £565 goggles 3 and the £99 motion controller or the £135 FPV controller.
At that point, the question is... Do you need a Neo when you already have 2 drones that do a much better job at FPV and Stabilized shots? The M4P is already a magnificent travel companion drone with advanced tracking features and full obstacle avoidance. All the neo has to offer there is faster deployment. The Avata's camera nd flight performance is far superior to that of the Neo, so its only advantage here is to fly FPV in the Open category (That is until the CAA allows C1 drones in the open category)
I don't even know if the RC N3 is compatible with the Mini 4Pro/Air3.... Which would make the upgrade to a Mini 4P path less desirable if you end up going Flymore.
Actually after watching a lot of sponsored reviewers not a single one mentioned that compatibility for those controllers
Here is something smart to do if u want this cheaper with 3 batteries and have a rc controller: buy the drone only you will get 1 battery and then just buy the 2 batteries separately this will add up to around £239 and if you have a usb c charger u can just charge the drone with the charger.
Then you need the charging hub too otherwise you can only charge the batteries one at a time whilst in the drone. Run through the batteries and recharge one at a time
Range ?
Could you report on the still photography aspects of it? I get that that's not the primary market for this drone - it's very much selfie/vlogger/FPV motion oriented, but apparently other than simple 12MP still shot, it has none of the other features like pano or spherical. I was going to pick one up this morning (Best Buy Canada have/had them in stock and I had one for pick up) then cancelled the order because of this as I do more spherical photography for VR than video.
I'm a bit annoyed that you need the controller to access the photo settings. I'll probably still get one though.
Maybe I'm special because I took the time to read about the drone or maybe I'm special because I can read...but everything you said here is written in the description of the drone on both the dji website or on places like amazon. So, who is this video for?
People who can't read good.
Saw a comment like this further up, and responded in a bit more detail, but I searched this video because I could not find any concrete statement on DJI's website that said these controllers were compatible. (Also the RC-2 isn't even listed as an accessory on the accessory tab for the NEO, which you would assume DJI WOULD list it since it probably costs more than the RC-N3.) If you have to search for this particular information, it might as well he hidden. DJI is probably intentionally hiding it, just like they intentionally delay backwards compatibility for certain drones with things like the Goggles 2 and Integra.
Also, I was browsing with a mobile device, so maybe the mobile site is different, but even if so that's still deceptive by DJI given how many people look at this stuff on mobile devices.
Or write good it seems
At launch it wasn’t advertised that the RC2 and N2 would work it’s as simple as that, not to mention the sheer number of people that didn’t realise as it wasn’t clear that’s who the video is for :)
@@GAVINHR it was a Zoolander reference fyi.
Is the RC/mini 3 pro controller not compatible?
RC-N3, RC-N2 o RC 2.
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So you don't have active tracking and GPS even when using it with the phone app?
Nope - only the controller
@@GAVINHRWell that's a shame... But I see it can do directional tracking in manual mode when using the Fly app?
If it is about to die or your to far away from it will it gust automatically come back to you
when using the controller yes
@@GAVINHRif your not using the controller, will it still work the same like come back to you if it’s nearly dead
The fact that there is a rc-n3 controller means the other drones are also about to be updated … I would like lidar added for obstacle avoidance which will be much better than the current vision based system
can this drone track object?
👍🏽 you’re awesome. I finally got the answer. I was looking for. I wanted to know if I can use it with my display controller from DJI👍🏽ty
One thing you didn't mention, is that you can use your mobile as controller. Personally I don't like the look of the portrait style control interface so when I get the neo, I will probably use my RC-N2. But for anyone who doesn't have a compatible controller but wants to save money by not buying the combo, still has their phone in order to access some of the better features not accessible via the drone button interface. That said, from some of the reviews I've seen, I'm pretty excited about just how useful this drone is without any controller at all.
If you check my follow up video that entire review is using app control :)
@@GAVINHR will do.
@@GAVINHR one real limitation of the phone as controller is range. So already having the RC-N2 will be a bonus. But cool that you can use your phone or even no controller at all depending on use. This seems to me a good general dogs body drone, though for any serious videography the camera isn't good enough. For that reason it's entry level only for someone wanting to get into drones for photography or videography beyond vlogging.
I’m on the fence now, I have an rc-n1 if it had worked with that I think I’d have been more keen, for what looks like an identical controller on the outside..
The only combos on the DJI site has either 1 battery or 3 batteries, charging hub, but no controller - at least in the US.
So it seems DJI are offering different packages based on location - odd move!
is operator id needed to fly neo?
if you want 3 batteries and the charging hub (that charges all 3 at the same time!) then it costs £297 if bought separate. the combo you pay £299 and you get the controller for £2 extra... its a no brainer
so, rc n1 and mini 3 pro's rc is not working with this one? god thx , it makes me able to choose X1 drone. lol
The combo kit DOES NOT include the RC-N3 controller in the US.
YES it does. It doesn’t in America because DJI launched a different convo there but it does everywhere else
@@GAVINHR I specified US
@@showingaustin you did after you edited it but I’d already replied
@@GAVINHR Awesome, thanks for the clarification! Sadly, the light gray controls in the app are very difficult to view in sunlight, and even in shade. I hope they improve on the UI, or perhaps it is purposeful to require the purchase of a controller 🤔
@showingaustin to be fair for the price you will probably be able to grab a second hand one on eBay if needed it will just pair up perfectly fine, the app controls are not that great I must admit
I was also thinking RC2 could be used to control this micro drone. This drone really make sense even you have mini 4 pro because it can give you fpv feature.
Your comparative pricing is not correct. The combo kit also comes with the two=way charging hub. So if you add this to the cost of two batteries you pay 31 pounds for the controller. The stand alone version comes with spare props.
The charging hub makes things a bit more bulky and just another thing to carry to be honest and when the batteries can be charged in the drone and the hub only charges one at a time that’s why I didn’t factor it in.
@@GAVINHR I thought unlike other DJI battery packs, this one does charge up to 3 batteries simultaneously.
@JohnnyBouchier nope unless I have a broken one it charged one by one
@@GAVINHR if you use a 60 watt or above charger then the case charges all 3 at the same time , maybe you used a 30 watt charger on your first test ?
@uptowndisco2 used a 65w charger so that seems odd, I will try it again, thanks for the suggestion
*Does it support the LTE dongle 2?*
Sadly not
I thought you were going to talk about the pixilation of the image, which is the big turning off point for me!
Thanks
Hope you will include dji motion controller and dji fpv controller with Neo in your next video
the fact that there is so few shots FROM the drone on all these so called ‘reviews’ speaks volumes
I’m knee deep in editing but I’ll be posting some stock footage later 👍
My DJI store does say which controllers it works with
Be great if they fitted the right props to right motors 🤬. Upon starting mine up for first time fortunately over grass it flipped on its back .As you look at with camera facing you back rear motor has CW prop on CCW motor . Who check QC at their factory ? I’ve had lot of their drones and never had this .
This is the info I've been searching for, cause my kid phone does not support DJI fly app ...
Some b roll footage from the camera would’ve been great lol
Any news if Mini 5 PRO is going to be released soon?
Great info… exactly what info I was looking…. I own a M4P and didn’t if my controller supported the Neo. Thanks!
Hey Gavin… I ordered one. You should be getting a commission…😂
if u are getting the Nero and use an RC2 controller you already have, you probably have a min4 or air3 , just take the mini or air. you are not going to save that much space over the Neo and a controller.
How the fffff....flip did you manage to but it already when it could only be ordered today? (05/09/24)
Got to hustle ! Literally went to a large retailer to ask if they had one (not even on their website) and convinced them to sell me it
Nice one man! Well done!
In Canada the flymore kit with the extra two batteries and the charger that charges all 3 batts at the same time, and the props and the controllers is about the same price as buying 2 extra batteries,props and the charger.
I'll take the flymore with the free controller....
I'm hoping they start to sell the mini also without the remote -- I don't have a drone yet but keep thinking about buying one. This is a little easier to get into price wise but it would be nice to see the mini also with an option to buy i you already have a controller
But why is RC remote not supported?
Because it’s not compatible hahah
The combo with rc isn't available in the US which is total BS. So, i have to get the fly more combo and then $130 more for a rcn3..
Hopefully the video algorithm gets an update because for DJI standards it’s pretty bad.
TLDR: Works with the controller from DJI Mini 4 Pro and Avata
I have the mini 3 pro with the rc n1… not compatible with new neo …. Incredible
Also there is no RC compatible for the mini 3 AND Neo…….. incredible bad!!!!
It's a sub 250gm fpv drone that flies with my avata2 goggles and controller in areas I cannot use my Avata2
Waiting for larger batteries
You can also fly it with your phone alone and still do the other features
Hi Gavin 👋🙂. Thank you so very much for the information on the DJI NEO drone.
I'm going to get this drone one day when I can afford it. It's very impressive and is packed with features along with the remote control and extra batteries.
Have a great week and God bless 🙏
I mean, I'm just glad to see some backward compatibly ... as for the drone, it seems like a great consumer drone for the price. A lot of people will be fine with this for vlogs or a foray into fpv. I hope they do something small like this next that has better color options and 60fps, but we'll see. I may just get this for some fun, regardless.
I was thinking it might be good to learn manual flight.
Main problem: way to slow!!! HoverX1 Pro is 15km/h faster in tracking!! And MUCH faster when flying in front of you… Important when cycling or skiing!!!
Every video I’ve seen explains this 😂
Yep because everybody missed it in their reviews and had to post follow up videos whereas I said it first 2 hours after the drone launched
I look forward to the NEO pro or NEO 2 version next year with better camera and front facing obstacle avoidance sensors, pity this new drone will not work with the RC-N1 controller.
Purchased immediately and will be returning it immediately since I found out this fact.
One thing I do want to point out is it WILL use its forward camera as a forward obstacle sensor as in when flying in auto quick shot mode it won't fly directly into a wall or tree trunk or something, it will attempt to move around the object or stop. Of course if orbiting and moving sideways or backwards etc. that is of little help.
What for real! Buying one tomorrow!
I guess as you pointed out, I still do not understand where it fits in their lineup if I have the controller for mini 4 That would indicate I have a mini 4 Any of the minis are more versatile and as small folded and still very light. So whey would I buy the Neo. Perhaps a gift for a child.
I see it as a bit of a holiday travel bit of kit I guess, ideal for that but that aside it does everything just not quite as good as the real thing, Jack of all trades master of none springs to mind
Does the Dji RC that comes with the mini 3 also work with the neo or is it just the RC 2
No sadly only the rc2
Ordered the fly more from amazon, coming Sat for me. Did not realise it wrks with RC2 but already seeing somoene selling the RC-N3 on Ebay with a bid of £60 so prob do that to keep the rest to use with my RC2 for less than sep selling price. Just a fun indoor/bounce off all drone for me, my M4P and M3C will do the heavy lifting still. Thanks for the info Gavin!
For £130 more you get 2 extra batteries, a triple battery hub and a RC-N3 controller so your maths are well out