The No.1 Reason The HOVERAir X1 Beats the DJI Neo
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- There is one deal breaker reason that I would never buy the DJI Neo and instead prefer the HOVERAir X1
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But NEO comes at a much lower price tag, and while the HOVER X1's foldability is a nice touch, it's not quite enough to sway me when NEO's got all the features Hover does.
My new favourite RUclips genre is "men running away from drones". Great video, thanks! (I'm eagerly awaiting the X1 Pro and RUclips keeps showing me X1 videos to get me all riled up...)
Only became aware of it very recently. Looks like a sweet upgrade!
I just got my X1 Pro two days ago, rough start with the app but the drone is solid and the quality is insanely good :)
@@MiyagisRant Oh hooray, hoping mine will show up soon then! Have fun with yours :)
I agree..I have both drones..But that is the only reason....The Neo is far cheaper and way more capable than the X-1.
I prefer Neo for the price and possibilities...
Funny, while watching the beginning of your video, put my Neo in my pocket. It was a jacket pocket, but it still went in easily.
will it go in trouser pocket?
@@stevestechemporium I'm sitting with it in my trouser pocket right now. I mean, I wouldn't want to go on a jog with it in my trouser pocket. But that's probably the case for the hoverair too...
Great review Stephen. One point worth mentioning is I could almost buy two DJI Neos for the price of one HOVERAir X1.
That’s true, but for me that doesn’t help at all. I honestly think DJI is selling it at a loss or nearly no profit in order to try and kill HOVERAir as they are currently the only real threat to DJI and their next gen drones will be even better. A bit of competition is good though!
Also nothing against DJI, I love their other drones. But not the Neo.
More. No Geo fence, ability to change flight parameters without app. TRUE compact selfie drone. DJI selling this Neo for that price point is to kill Hoverair. Also zero zero robo must consider the asking price for what they given and reduce $. Without Hoverair there will be no Neo in the market today
@@stevestechemporium I don't think HoverAir is a real threat to DJI. HoverAir only competes in one class of drones while DJI have over 4 classes of drones. But to say DJI wanted to get into the market that was dominitated by HoverAir now that would be correct. my 2 cents
Just got an x1, extra battery, and charging station for $300. Post Christmas, in January. Think its due to the Pro and Max roll out.
with the price of hoverair x1 $349 only get 1 battery with flight time 11 minutes, control with mobile phone only 30 meters, 2.7K video... but dji neo with the price of $300 get 3 batteries, each battery fly 15 minutes, total 45 minutes, 4k video, control with mobile phone 50 meters, and for $300 include remote RC N3 with a distance of more than 2,000 meters, so DJI Neo is far superior
I’ve seen raw footage from both drones, Neo has upscaled 4k it’s horrible, and it’s very over sharpened, and there’s no way to change through the dji app so you have to buy the controller to change some video settings. Hover had a 1080p vertical video mode which useful to share on social media. For the price Neo wins. To be honest I’m waiting for the official release of the X1 pro and promax !
It's very easy to make vertical videos with the DJI app via mobile phone, just click the create button in the bottom left corner of the app.
They’re just salty the neo is 100% better in every way not to mention you can fly it acro with the goggles n3 for an exciting experience
Thing is, the Neo will do a lot of other things that the hover won't. It's really like about 3 different drones in one. If you only want a selfie drone, then the HoverAir is fine I suppose.
I don’t think the video quality out of the Neo is good enough for general usage. Much better with one of the mini series if you need a more general use drone.
Although it is ridiculously cheap for what it does
I own both and the X1 cannot be guided by voice control or multiple controllers for that Neo wins regardless if it doesn’t fold, and if the Neo crashes it is more robust. However I agree the X1 it’s an everyday carry.
I agree the Hover Air models are "better" than neo all across the board, but the issue comes with tech support and replacement. Dealing with Indiegogo companies is a NIGHTMARE, that is the ONLY dealbreaker for me when it comes to Hover Air
they sell outside Indiegogo too, it's just the new models that go through it first. Did you have issues?
The exact ability you say make u prefer the x1 is the exact ability that makes me choose the neo. The x1 feels too fragile when folding. It feels like a toy. For the price of an x1 i can get a remote along with the drone. Kids can use it like a regular drone. Also support and accessories for the neo is so much easier to find
Yeah, I see the x1 as an upgrade replacement for my trusty old Dobby that's now inoperable.
And discounts are available to make it more competitive with the Neo. As I mentioned elsewhere, I picked up an x1, extra battery, and charger for $300.
I have the Neo, I love it, granted it does not fold but for £169 and a 4 K camera that sold it to me, I use it most with my chest rig or man bag so no need to put it in my pocket. Plus you can connect your DJI Mic 2 to it for quality audio. 🤙🏻👊🏻
Depends on your needs, but the Neo just didn't make sense to me given it's awkward shape when carrying. I have the Mini 4 pro for when I want something reasonably small but shoots great quality.
only found out about the DJI neo a few days ago and was instantly interested when I saw the price. I think even though the hoverair folds, the cost difference would still make the neo more appealing to me (and a very cursory look the camera seems better - I'm sure you'll correct me if I'm wrong though 😅)
do you need to register either the hoverair or dji with the civil aviation authority? I know both come under the 250g limit for some other annual licence fee thingamajig
Love all your content. Been a long time subscriber on all your channels. I wish drones were silent. This one is def better than Neo!
Now this is dope !! I’m new to vlogging . This is so dope !! So it’s worth it ?
Yes, but have you got a controler?? Can you fly it manually??!!
No??
Yes, via the app
Yes you can fly it manually. The X1 Pro series has a dedicated controller.
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Btw , the Beacon is backwards compatible to the X1. This will only IMPROVE the tracking. I will probably own the Pro in the future.
Great video. This is an excellent little drone but how does the image quality look, compared to the neo?
Also, I've seen other vloggers managed to attach a small action camera onto the neo.
Are there any drone fails? In this video it looks like it always works perfectly.
You can see it momentarily loose tracking around 3:00. It also hits a leaf at 5:30 and recovers but it's hard to tell. It definitely can crash occasionally if moving through a really complex environment, but it's well protected with the guards
Not worth the added expense for X1 Pro max.
You forgot to mention the truly best feature of the Hover air, its camera. Is is far superior quality, compared to the Neo's.
i have both and have only flown the x1 twice plus it cost me nearly 3 times as much
What’s been the difference for you?
@@stevestechemporium neo is just so much more versatile with multiple control options
NEVER had this X1 BUT , bought as Pre-ordered Hover X1 PROMAX combo pack month ago, cant F*n wait to get it in next couple of weeks🔥🔥🤘👍
ProMax is more money , BUT if the feathers & quality of it was in this little DJI Neo , i would bet money on that would be over thousand dollars EASY ..to what we getting with ProMax is Bargen even with combo pack as i ordered, DJI Drones is overpriced & still using the BIG BULKY 2000s style Equipment's as needs Big bags or backpack to carries it around & have to go throw all that license crap mambo jumbo things to fly & enjoy, this just fly from ur hand , get ur shots ..lands back in ur hand and shove it in ur jeans back pocket go to ur next shoot, NO B.S or drama..got Beacon controller cant wait to try it👌
Just got my X1 Pro ;) $399 for the X1Pro, $199 for NEO but hardware wise spec to spec, the X1 Pro is 10x better, you get what you pay for with NEO. The X1 Pro built quality is way better then the original X1 imo. With the Beacon, the X1Pro will give the more traditional drone flying experience.
Great video! I agree with you, I've had the Hoverair X1 for a year almost and love it, when you travel as much as I do worldwide, you won't understand and appreciate the portability aspect of the Hoverair. The NEO is targeting that entry level drone market with fpv features and be clear, they are NOT full FPV features, it's limited and slapped in the AI selfie feature to compete with Hoverair. I just received my X1 Pro, although I had a rough app start, the drone is solid and built quality is much better then it's predecessor. The 4K quality is insanely good and can also do 60fps and slo mo. Yes, the NEO has the price advantage but spec to spec to the new X1 Pro, the NEO falls short in every aspect period. You get what you pay for ;) I'm a big DJI drone fan as I have the M3P and Avata 2, I almost pulled the trigger on the NEO as I have goggles 3 and motion controller to work with it but I'll wait for NEO 2. Everyone says yes, you can fly it farther and like an FPV, you cannot without upgrading to a DJI RC.. add another $200 ;) The phone control only allows you to fly 50 meters distance, how far do you think this drone will go AND return effectively with 12 'usable' battery time as the NEO starts to warn and return with a 4 minute safety warning. Also, we are starting to see that the NEO has some serious tracking issues, front tracking especially, it's just horrible, DJI should be ashamed tbh and the NEO is not as fast moving as the X1 Pro series. Anyways, my 2 cents, hope NEO 2 will be better.
IMO HOVERAir for the win. Sure it maybe more expensive and similar features, but I'm not disappointed in my purchase. Fanboys, I have two DJI drones and this X1 is my goto drone. So liking it... I got the X1 Pro for over water and snow work. There's a reason DJI is attempting to copying the HOVERAir.
Will you be looking at the new x1 pro or x1 pro max
Hope so. Only found out about it recently
Always enjoy your tech reviews.
But: you kinda mentioned 'obstacle avoidance' twice (early in the video, and 'it avoided that branch'), but the X1 doesn't have that at all; it's just really good at following the path that you took and as you avoid obstacles, so will the X1 ;-)
it's weird that, because it does often act like it does have some kind of obstacle avoidance. So you're saying as long as I don't hit anything, the drone won't either? I've nearly crawled through small gaps under trees with this and it's followed me no problem and it managed to navigate over a gate I closed behind me
@@stevestechemporium Yeah, it's really good at following the exact path you took, but I don't think it'll react when you duck your head to avoid a low hanging branch as it's set to follow at a certain height. Thanks to its prop cage it'll likely survive running into a twig or something (seen that in other reviews).
Honesty speaking, i was torn between these two, ended up picking up DJI Neo. Why? because the mainly price difference, Neo with remote controller and 2 batteries charger all for $440 including 2 years care pack. ....................... On the other hand Hover add up to almost $1000, not to mention with Neo, i have always an option to upgrade and use same controller.
Yeah the "HOVERAir X1 is totally better then the Dji neo"
Techically are quite similar even if in a diret functions comparation NEO win, by the way, but ... Sorry man, what about the prices? X1 is twice the price... And robustness? There are impressive NEO tests, litterally and intentionally crashing at full speed (manual FPV) on a concrete wall, multiple times, without major problems.
NEO do not fold, you are right man, even after a 50 Km/h (some 30 mph) multiple crashes onto a concrete wall, trees etc. and some 110 mt no engine free fall!
I just got my X1 Pro and the built quality is much much better then the original X1, yes, it's more expensive no argument but look at spec to spec, the X1 Pro hardware spec is much better and the 4K is actually 4K shooting at 60fps, of course the NEO is cheaper, it has less hardware. But DJI is going after that entry level toy drone market and they added the 'selfie' portion to compete with HoverAir.
I thought the Neo was too big, but it fits in my mtb jacket with ease and I wouldnt ride with the Hover in my back pocket, because I crash a lot
EDC drone...has a nice ring to it...
Not good for kayaking or crossing streams. Or near the sea. It will drop or wonder never to be seen again…
I think they are addressing this issue with the next version. The instructions are clear not to go over water with it
I’ve been drone curious for a long time but I also know that I would never be bothered to get a drome mid run or ride and fly it so I’ve been waiting for this type of drone to materialise for a long time. I have a hover x1 max bike pack on order. The hover x1 won’t work for my as I do a lot of kayaking and winter sports and not working over water is a deal breaker and the neo is loo slow won’t keep up
With me biking. Obviously the form factor is important too. Again I know myself and stopping mid ride to get something out of a bag would be a huge barrier to use it. The Neo is amazing value watching it constantly lose DC rainmaker in his review meant it’s not for me
I used a friend's Neo, but I found it difficult to do slow smooth movement near to a target. I believe the new Hoverair models will have a cinematic mode, helping with this.
It's doing everything tht the DJI does
and falls short
@@vince-n Say's you.
@dustoff499 yes I am allowed an opinion even if you disagree
Now dji flip beats hover pro max and neo!😬
HOVERAir Pro Series...? In your dreams.
..nice review...were still waiting for the improvements on the newly released X1 pro and promax modes for dolly track and side tracking...and fly over water...
🤦♂
I can agree that Hover if more portable, but it looks ugly as compared to Neo
Beauty is both a subjective experience, influenced by personal preferences and individual perception. I see the Neo as ugly, and the DJI FLIP... enough said.
Pointless video
This is a stupid video! He doesn't even show you the NEO, probably doesn't have one. I have both drones, roughly same size, size is not an issue.
hover is does not have a rc remote controller