Bit of a long one today! But who knew how many ways there are to fly a drone? I don't have an FPV RC 3 but that would be a 7th way to fly!..... Use the chapters to skip to the bit you want... :)
I have the FPV Controller 3. I haven't found out if the Goggles need to be involved when flyingbNeo with it. Mostly because I can't GET Neo until October 8th earliest. Grrrr.
Bought this for my 9 year old as his first drone and I’m sp impressed with how genius it is for someone of his age… yes wed love obstacle avoidance all round… but bang for buck, it’s brilliant
It looks a great little drone Ian. Looking forward to your next review of it before I add it to my ever growing wish list. Though it is a bit noisy. Keep the videos coming. 👍👍
Professional drone pilot here, this is the first time ive seen your videos! Even knowing everything about it, i wanted to keep watching lol great video man! I have the avata 2, the mini 3 pro, and i still ordered two of these lol.. one for myself and one for the wife! I love how your dog wasnt bothered at all the whole time lol..
G8 video as always Ian. What a fantastic little bit of kit. The versatility and potential is mind blowing for the price. A big bonus are the prop guards which make up for the lack of obstacle avoidance.
Hi Ian. 😃 Thanks for the great video. Yes, the NEO is really fun. And I can already say that I use it much more often than any other DJI drone before. That's clearly because it's so small that it fits in a belt pouch and is always with me. And it's ready to use at the touch of a button. - I hope you continue to have fun with the NEO. Best wishes, Sven
Dentist anyone …😂😂 Now then Ian, this is the vid that I’ve been waiting for, well done for sharing this. The FPV part was the section that I was really impressed with and the (barking 😂)voice control is amazing. Where I have the Mini 3 Pro and N1 controller, it appears that I’d have to buy the goggles 3/hand controller to use with just the Neo. Shame there isn’t a pair of goggles that are compatible with both the Mini 3 Pro and Neo. Maybe they will do an updates in future. Nice work for editing this out and provide an unbiased review. Cheers
The follow mode locks onto your head position and follows its route exactly, hence it avoids almost everything, to be honest it’s very robust because it’s so light, impressed so far. Great drone for the money but you need the RC to adjust to better camera settings such as sharpness reduction.
Obviously with watching this video late you have found how to take selfie? 🤣 on your phone where it says .ie follow or dronie, you can touch that and put it into manual mode..then to the left you will see you can change from video to photo and vice versa 😂 Great bit of kit even for professionals to use as 'B' roll as its practically indestructable 😂 By the way. Love your vids 👍
Very nice Ian. Sure wish they were shipping to the USA already. Cheers to Teddy and friend. The pups sure seemed to be enjoying the sunny weather. Oh you forgot to mention full Acro FPV with the FPV RC3. Judging from some of the videos I have seen the Neo does quite well there as well. I expect mine to arrive here early October.
Hi,its good for the price but it does have its issues, picture quality could be a lot better, tracking is reasonably good but it helps if you where something bright especially when riding . Voice commands don't always work,abd make sure you always take your phone ive had it a couple of times it just wouldn't come down and had to use my phone.dont get me wrong its not bad but definitely far from perfect, im sure there will be a pro or version 2 round the corner to compete with the new hover line-up.😊
NOTE: The Fly More Combo you acquired in the USA does not come packaged with the same items in the box as you received in the UK. 😨😏🥺 Thanks for the video. Enjoy the Neo!!! 😎👍🏼
Yeah; when you have over 10 drones and you're talking live into a camera, your memory sometimes gets fogged :) Although I do use it with the Mini 4 Pro
I absolutely love it. I can't wait for a newer version with a better camera, but for the price I've paid, I'm not complaining. This has got to be the cheapest thing I've ever purchased from dji, lol, but I get what you're saying. I can't see options for the camera, but I'm sure after your review, there will be working on an update to make it easy, maybe a custom button. Well, as usual, thanks for sharing 😁 👌 👍 🇬🇧
Hi Ian. Very comprehensive video! Thanks for all your work making this. I have been taking photos using my iPhone with the drone set to Manual mode. It’s very convenient as I don’t need to carry a controller and I always have my phone with me anyway. However, I’m finding that I cannot take photos in 4:3 when using manual control in the phone app. Even though the settings in the phone app are set to 4:3, the resulting photos are 16:9. When I use a controller (NC3 or RC2), I can set the ratio as 4:3 and that is what the resulting photos are; but whenever I go back to manual control on the phone the photos are in 16:9 (which also means they are 9 megapixels, not 12). Have you found that, or am I making some kind of mistake? Thanks again. UPDATE: Please ignore all of the above! The Fly app has been updated this morning and the glitch has been removed. For clarity, using the Neo with only my iPhone and the app on Manual mode, setting photos to 4:3 now does produce 12 megapixel 4:3 images.
Best introduction to the Neo I have watched. Thanks very much for your time and effort Ian. I bought the Neo Combo sadly have been unable to activate Neo so far. My smart phone is not compatible, so now have to decide my next move another SM seems overkill to me as mine is almost new, so wonder if a RC2 would be a good alternative if I can activate the Neo with the RC. Still looking for the answer to my problem. Enough of my troubles not the Neos fault mine for having the wrong SP. 😒😒
If you are looking for a name for this “Little Beast” as you so aptly describe it, please consider the name Ariel. This epic presentation of yours put me in mind of Alexander Pope’s (mock) epic, “The Rape of the Lock.” I can imagine the “Little Beast” buzzing around Belinda as the sylph, Ariel, does in an effort to protect her before the Baron snips off her lock of hair. In a modern day reenactment of the scene, the “Little Beast” now called Ariel would be an apt replacement for the sylph. (Ariel-Lion of God). An example of a symbiotic relationship between poetry and tech. Cheers, my friend, from Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Given the lightweight plastic used in this, it reminds me of my ill-fated flight into the volcano with the Mini 3 Pro a couple of years ago.... Maybe I will call it Icarus to remind me of flying too close to things that can cause its doom..... :)
@@IaninLondon Icarus would be a fitting name, indeed. Your videos associated with the volcano were great. Your work is informative and entertaining and I appreciate all I have learned from you.
Hi Ian, very informative video thank you but what's this about registering? Things have changed since I last had a Mini1 about 3+ years ago. Does this require registering? Thank you for any assistance.
Definitely a nice toy, but I find the high pitch motor noise to be slightly annoying, and perhaps not the most covert drone to be flying unnoticed in a public area because of the noise. Hope that is something that Dji migh tbe able to address in future versions, still for that money what can you expect? Cheers Ian
Yep. If someone is a DJI Product fan, they almost certainly have multiple controllers on hand. I have RC-2, RC-N2, Goggles 3, Motion 3, FPV Controller 3, A phone, my voice and 10 fingers 👉 I've no doubt they will add Goggles Integra, Motion 2 and FPV Controller 2, all of which work on Avata 2, the Big Bro O4 drone to this little guy. I bought it mostly to ssve AVATA 2 from clumsy moves as I learn Full Manual/Acro moves. It has so little mass, its not super fast, and seems nearly incapable of hurting itself badly. Provided you can AVOID ACTIVE VOLCANOS 🌋- Lets avoid that fate, shall we? Ian? Oh COME ON! Its just a wee baby! 😮
The prop noise reminds me of the Air 1, nobody liked its noise. Not a good thing really, high speed tiny props make high pitched whining racket. Since it's a sort of super-mini-mini I'd hoped it might prove to be the stealthiest drone yet. Not with that whine it won't! Unless it's the mic emphasising the pitch?
Hi Ian, a slightly different question if I may. I am an artist/content creator. I want to paint plein air in the New Forest area. I know according to Google searches that it seems that no flying is allowed on or over national trust land, Crown land or public areas. So I do not plan to use my DJI mini 2 as I do not wish to break any laws. But can I fly my little selfie camera hover X1 in follow mode where it is simply a few metres behind or by the side of me? I typed in the question can I fly in the New Forest, and despite the rules, Google found there are many videos of flying drones in the New Forest and even FPV. So I have watched your videos on drones and laws for years, I would love to have a definitive answer before I get there this week if possible and thank you so much in advance cheers Paul
I am never a fan of blanket bans of drones spanning large areas of land; the National Trust is a perfect example of a stupid, blunt ban that takes no consideration of the actual landscape and likelihood of anyone being disturbed. The New Forest also has a blanket ban, but is smaller and tends to have people nearby wherever you are. It's not necessarily about the height of the drone; think about the noise (new video on how noisy this drone is coming soon). If I had to fly in the New Forest, I would use mhy MIni 4 Pro as it's pretty much the quietest model out there and still under 250 gms. That said, it's still breaking their blanket no fly rule.
@@IaninLondon true enough and thank you I will play safe and leave my mini 2 at home and not tempt fate. I will I hope find discreet times to do some b roll with the hover. Thankyou for you kindness and replies best wishes Paul
A nice bit of equipment though very noisy. As a Mini 4Pro owner I would not see the need to purchase the Neo however. Good for folk on a limited budget or buying their first drone though it may antagonise the anti drone brigade even further!
It’s a very clever little drone but let down by the camera quality I would of happily paid more for a better camera other then that it’s great watch out for pro or neo2
So I’m guessing it also work with the fpv controller ? Just the 3 or 2 perhaps ? Is it just also with goggles 3 ? Not integra ? Curious how this in full sport mode would look flown with the fpv controller as well as does it have all the same gps and gyro info for post stabilization ?or does it only and already stabilize the clip in camera ? Can it be turned off for post stabilization ? Sorry, a lot of questions , but I know you’re very thorough so I’m hoping for at least some answers. Thanks in advance
Hi,there is a good video on RUclips where a blogger nearly loses the drone , total flying distance was 1.3 k ruclips.net/video/fEImDSCzQaM/видео.htmlsi=dcLvBZ9W-AnjYoUM
I was awaiting this video! Thanks.
Love how your dogs are so unbothered with the drones now “another drone test” 🙄🐶😂
Bit of a long one today! But who knew how many ways there are to fly a drone? I don't have an FPV RC 3 but that would be a 7th way to fly!..... Use the chapters to skip to the bit you want... :)
I have the FPV Controller 3. I haven't found out if the Goggles need to be involved when flyingbNeo with it. Mostly because I can't GET Neo until October 8th earliest. Grrrr.
This was a fantastic way to help me (us) understand what this little guy can do!!! Thank you.
Bought this for my 9 year old as his first drone and I’m sp impressed with how genius it is for someone of his age… yes wed love obstacle avoidance all round… but bang for buck, it’s brilliant
Great job sharing the operations of the NEO. This little drone is amazing. 👍🏆
It looks a great little drone Ian. Looking forward to your next review of it before I add it to my ever growing wish list. Though it is a bit noisy. Keep the videos coming. 👍👍
Spotlight mode will let you take pictures. Set drone to photo mode and when in flight, stand still for 3 seconds and it will take a photo.
Professional drone pilot here, this is the first time ive seen your videos! Even knowing everything about it, i wanted to keep watching lol great video man! I have the avata 2, the mini 3 pro, and i still ordered two of these lol.. one for myself and one for the wife! I love how your dog wasnt bothered at all the whole time lol..
Ted is well used to drones!! Thanks very much for the good words 🤠👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great video. Just bought one myself. Looking forward to using it.
Great video Ian 🤩
Thanks 👍
G8 video as always Ian.
What a fantastic little bit of kit. The versatility and potential is mind blowing for the price. A big bonus are the prop guards which make up for the lack of obstacle avoidance.
Great video, as ever. Video to photo button on phone to the left of start.
Hi Ian. 😃 Thanks for the great video. Yes, the NEO is really fun. And I can already say that I use it much more often than any other DJI drone before. That's clearly because it's so small that it fits in a belt pouch and is always with me. And it's ready to use at the touch of a button. - I hope you continue to have fun with the NEO. Best wishes, Sven
Thanks Sven! :)
Good morning Ian on the app above start you've got a icon for camera and video press and it switches between the two.
Thank YOU! :) :)
Excellent video … really helpful … many thanks.
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Ireland here also got mine yesterday.i registered I thought you didn't have to due to weight.curious did you reg if in Ireland also
Dentist anyone …😂😂 Now then Ian, this is the vid that I’ve been waiting for, well done for sharing this. The FPV part was the section that I was really impressed with and the (barking 😂)voice control is amazing. Where I have the Mini 3 Pro and N1 controller, it appears that I’d have to buy the goggles
3/hand controller to use with just the Neo. Shame there isn’t a pair of goggles that are compatible with both the Mini 3 Pro and Neo. Maybe they will do an updates in future. Nice work for editing this out and provide an unbiased review. Cheers
Thank you! :)
The follow mode locks onto your head position and follows its route exactly, hence it avoids almost everything, to be honest it’s very robust because it’s so light, impressed so far. Great drone for the money but you need the RC to adjust to better camera settings such as sharpness reduction.
Obviously with watching this video late you have found how to take selfie? 🤣 on your phone where it says .ie follow or dronie, you can touch that and put it into manual mode..then to the left you will see you can change from video to photo and vice versa 😂 Great bit of kit even for professionals to use as 'B' roll as its practically indestructable 😂 By the way. Love your vids 👍
Very nice Ian. Sure wish they were shipping to the USA already. Cheers to Teddy and friend. The pups sure seemed to be enjoying the sunny weather. Oh you forgot to mention full Acro FPV with the FPV RC3. Judging from some of the videos I have seen the Neo does quite well there as well. I expect mine to arrive here early October.
Very good video Ian
Thanks Lyn! 👍
Hi,its good for the price but it does have its issues, picture quality could be a lot better, tracking is reasonably good but it helps if you where something bright especially when riding .
Voice commands don't always work,abd make sure you always take your phone ive had it a couple of times it just wouldn't come down and had to use my phone.dont get me wrong its not bad but definitely far from perfect, im sure there will be a pro or version 2 round the corner to compete with the new hover line-up.😊
NOTE: The Fly More Combo you acquired in the USA does not come packaged with the same items in the box as you received in the UK. 😨😏🥺 Thanks for the video. Enjoy the Neo!!! 😎👍🏼
Yes, I try and highlight that...not sure why it's different.....
So I’m guessing you tripped up ? RC2 came with the Air 3S ? 😂 great video as always Ian
Yeah; when you have over 10 drones and you're talking live into a camera, your memory sometimes gets fogged :) Although I do use it with the Mini 4 Pro
Can you put the gimbal in fpv mode using standard controller?
You can also fly it with the DJI FPV controller 3 which I just bought but have not tried yet so even more ways to control it
You can
Yes; I don't have the FPV controller 3, but I've amended the title to '6 ways to fly' instead of 'ALL 6 ways to fly' as there is indeed the FPV RC3 :)
I absolutely love it. I can't wait for a newer version with a better camera, but for the price I've paid, I'm not complaining. This has got to be the cheapest thing I've ever purchased from dji, lol, but I get what you're saying. I can't see options for the camera, but I'm sure after your review, there will be working on an update to make it easy, maybe a custom button. Well, as usual, thanks for sharing 😁 👌 👍 🇬🇧
Yeah, a better camera and dedicated selfie photo button is needed! :)
excellent introduction to this bit of kit thanx, seriously thinking about one of these now ¦:¬)
Hi Ian. Very comprehensive video! Thanks for all your work making this.
I have been taking photos using my iPhone with the drone set to Manual mode. It’s very convenient as I don’t need to carry a controller and I always have my phone with me anyway.
However, I’m finding that I cannot take photos in 4:3 when using manual control in the phone app. Even though the settings in the phone app are set to 4:3, the resulting photos are 16:9.
When I use a controller (NC3 or RC2), I can set the ratio as 4:3 and that is what the resulting photos are; but whenever I go back to manual control on the phone the photos are in 16:9 (which also means they are 9 megapixels, not 12).
Have you found that, or am I making some kind of mistake?
Thanks again.
UPDATE: Please ignore all of the above!
The Fly app has been updated this morning and the glitch has been removed. For clarity, using the Neo with only my iPhone and the app on Manual mode, setting photos to 4:3 now does produce 12 megapixel 4:3 images.
Best introduction to the Neo I have watched. Thanks very much for your time and effort Ian. I bought the Neo Combo sadly have been unable to activate Neo so far. My smart phone is not compatible, so now have to decide my next move another SM seems overkill to me as mine is almost new, so wonder if a RC2 would be a good alternative if I can activate the Neo with the RC. Still looking for the answer to my problem.
Enough of my troubles not the Neos fault mine for having the wrong SP. 😒😒
Guess I'll order a RC2 if it works OK else return for rebate. Your info looks rather positive so thanks again, cheaper than getting another SP.
Thanks for the good words! Neo will work with the RC2, but not the RC. New video on that in an hour......
Hello from Japan. Surely they could add that to the RC Pro as well. I’m hoping that they do.
It needs Occusync 4
@@IaninLondon thanks for filling in my lack of knowledge! I appreciate the swift response.
Not worth buying the full money if you have the RC2 just purchased extra battery & Charger. Love it!
Precisely!
If you are looking for a name for this “Little Beast” as you so aptly describe it, please consider the name Ariel. This epic presentation of yours put me in mind of Alexander Pope’s (mock) epic, “The Rape of the Lock.” I can imagine the “Little Beast” buzzing around Belinda as the sylph, Ariel, does in an effort to protect her before the Baron snips off her lock of hair. In a modern day reenactment of the scene, the “Little Beast” now called Ariel would be an apt replacement for the sylph. (Ariel-Lion of God). An example of a symbiotic relationship between poetry and tech. Cheers, my friend, from Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Given the lightweight plastic used in this, it reminds me of my ill-fated flight into the volcano with the Mini 3 Pro a couple of years ago.... Maybe I will call it Icarus to remind me of flying too close to things that can cause its doom..... :)
@@IaninLondon Icarus would be a fitting name, indeed. Your videos associated with the volcano were great. Your work is informative and entertaining and I appreciate all I have learned from you.
Nicely covered Ian, I presume it will only work with Occusync 4.0 devices then (in addition to no decice and your phone of course). 🤔
Looks that way; it won't work with the RC1.... tried...
It is Occusync 3 actually :)
Hi Ian, very informative video thank you but what's this about registering? Things have changed since I last had a Mini1 about 3+ years ago. Does this require registering? Thank you for any assistance.
Yep; sub 250 grams but with a camera, so only Operator ID needed.
Definitely a nice toy, but I find the high pitch motor noise to be slightly annoying, and perhaps not the most covert drone to be flying unnoticed in a public area because of the noise. Hope that is something that Dji migh tbe able to address in future versions, still for that money what can you expect? Cheers Ian
Fully agree.... It's genuinely horrible, but not quite as loud as the Mic was making it sound....
Do you think they will pair this with the mini 3 pro controller at some point? Great video 👍
Probably not, down to O4 being used.
Yep. If someone is a DJI Product fan, they almost certainly have multiple controllers on hand. I have RC-2, RC-N2, Goggles 3, Motion 3, FPV Controller 3, A phone, my voice and 10 fingers 👉 I've no doubt they will add Goggles Integra, Motion 2 and FPV Controller 2, all of which work on Avata 2, the Big Bro O4 drone to this little guy. I bought it mostly to ssve AVATA 2 from clumsy moves as I learn Full Manual/Acro moves. It has so little mass, its not super fast, and seems nearly incapable of hurting itself badly. Provided you can AVOID ACTIVE VOLCANOS 🌋- Lets avoid that fate, shall we? Ian? Oh COME ON! Its just a wee baby! 😮
I think it has a very low melting point ;)
Surely it should work with the rc1 if with works with the rcn2 no?
No, like the Mini 4 Pro wonb't work with the RC1 either...
The prop noise reminds me of the Air 1, nobody liked its noise. Not a good thing really, high speed tiny props make high pitched whining racket. Since it's a sort of super-mini-mini I'd hoped it might prove to be the stealthiest drone yet. Not with that whine it won't! Unless it's the mic emphasising the pitch?
Hi Ian, a slightly different question if I may. I am an artist/content creator. I want to paint plein air in the New Forest area. I know according to Google searches that it seems that no flying is allowed on or over national trust land, Crown land or public areas. So I do not plan to use my DJI mini 2 as I do not wish to break any laws. But can I fly my little selfie camera hover X1 in follow mode where it is simply a few metres behind or by the side of me? I typed in the question can I fly in the New Forest, and despite the rules, Google found there are many videos of flying drones in the New Forest and even FPV. So I have watched your videos on drones and laws for years, I would love to have a definitive answer before I get there this week if possible and thank you so much in advance cheers Paul
I am never a fan of blanket bans of drones spanning large areas of land; the National Trust is a perfect example of a stupid, blunt ban that takes no consideration of the actual landscape and likelihood of anyone being disturbed. The New Forest also has a blanket ban, but is smaller and tends to have people nearby wherever you are. It's not necessarily about the height of the drone; think about the noise (new video on how noisy this drone is coming soon). If I had to fly in the New Forest, I would use mhy MIni 4 Pro as it's pretty much the quietest model out there and still under 250 gms. That said, it's still breaking their blanket no fly rule.
@@IaninLondon Thank you, Ian, so I have to assume that the Hover x1 would also be included in that ban, what a pain in the butt
@paulappswildlifeart of course if a tree falls in the woods and no one hears it, does it make a sound.... 🤔
@@IaninLondon true enough and thank you I will play safe and leave my mini 2 at home and not tempt fate. I will I hope find discreet times to do some b roll with the hover.
Thankyou for you kindness and replies best wishes Paul
A nice bit of equipment though very noisy. As a Mini 4Pro owner I would not see the need to purchase the Neo however. Good for folk on a limited budget or buying their first drone though it may antagonise the anti drone brigade even further!
Ear defenders needed for tinnitus sufferers 🎧😂
In real life it is not too bad to be honest
I’ve flown it in the house, it was quieter than I thought it would be, your ears are far more subtle than a microphone.
Is it possible to fly RC-N3 with goggles 3 and the neo?
I would have to try that, because you would have to pair the N3 to the goggles...
It’s a very clever little drone but let down by the camera quality I would of happily paid more for a better camera other then that it’s great watch out for pro or neo2
Yeah, I'm doing some comparisons with the Mini 4 Pro.... That's the trouble with mega budget drones; quality shaved off everywhere
So I’m guessing it also work with the fpv controller ? Just the 3 or 2 perhaps ? Is it just also with goggles 3 ? Not integra ? Curious how this in full sport mode would look flown with the fpv controller as well as does it have all the same gps and gyro info for post stabilization ?or does it only and already stabilize the clip in camera ? Can it be turned off for post stabilization ? Sorry, a lot of questions , but I know you’re very thorough so I’m hoping for at least some answers. Thanks in advance
It does work with the FPV Remote Controller 3 using the Goggles 3 in FULL manual mode. You CAN turn off the stabilization and use Gyroflow!
@@DigitizedLife thanks
Ian, do you know if it will be possible to fly it with the rc that comes with the mini4 pro, the one with the display?
It works witht the RC-N2... The RC2 is the other controller that comes with the Mini 4 Pro.
Can we run FPV without goggles ? Out of the box ?
No, as the whole point of fpv is the First Person View that the goggles give you.... But you can fly the neo with your phone or a controller 👍🏻
@@IaninLondon Thanks for your answer, so to activate the fpv mode you have to pay for the glasses? Might as well buy an avata 2 directly then...?
Can you do a range test
Hi,there is a good video on RUclips where a blogger nearly loses the drone , total flying distance was 1.3 k
ruclips.net/video/fEImDSCzQaM/видео.htmlsi=dcLvBZ9W-AnjYoUM
VLOS and the CAA...... :(
Seems like 5 ways
Scary when it loses control watch this video: Dji Neo CRASH Drone TOTALLY CRAZY NO CLICKBAIT
Make a video on showing how you could connect the fucking Neo to the fucking goggles
I think that's at 2:52 on this fucking video ;) ruclips.net/video/mplUVeU4QYY/видео.htmlsi=VYYK_YZDUnNlJ1FP&t=172
The sound is horrible I mean of this drone
NOT compatible with all phones. If you have an Android, your´re done.
Most Android phones work fine except the older ones.... I use my galaxy ultra 22 in this video...
Good God that thing is LOUD. LOUDER than Avata 1