DJI's 4K-capable Neo drone has leaked, and based on the photos, box, specs, and leaked Walmart price we've seen, it could be the lightest and most affordable full-featured DJI drone you can buy.
A leaked Walmart listing suggests the DJI Neo Fly More Combo could sell for just $329, and the starting price for a standalone drone could be even lower given that DJI’s “Fly More” bundle comes with extra batteries, a charging hub, and a shoulder bag that typically drive up the price.
Weighing in at just 135 grams (or about 0.3 pounds), the Neo could also be DJI's lightest budget drone yet (the kid-friendly 80-gram DJI Tello was made by another company, Ryze). It will be lighter than the 249-gram DJI Mini SE (which started at $299), lighter than the older 300-gram DJI Spark, and weigh just 10 grams more than its rival, the HoverAir X1, which The edge Currently under review.
Design-wise, the photos show that the drone has propeller guards, which could make it safer for indoor use. It also features a push-button interface on the drone that switches between flight modes, just like the HoverAir X1.
While it's pictured with a joystick-style pro controller in the “Fly More” kit, the box mentions multiple control options and shows it can take off and land from the palm of your hand. Combined with the mode-switching button on top and “ai subject tracking,” you might be able to fire it up and take flying selfies like the HoverAir without using a controller at all. There's no word on battery life or wireless range yet.
Unlike DJI’s Mini line, the Neo doesn’t appear to fold up into a smaller device; its shape is more like that of DJI’s Avata FPV drones. Hopefully, that means the Neo can be piloted from the drone’s perspective by connecting it to an Avata-compatible headset.
It is not known for certain when DJI plans to launch the drone, but x.com/jasperellens/status/1818653406111650155?s=46&t=B6FcUqAsSz2eBp1oqwPANw”>Ellens speculates It could be in “a matter of weeks” if the product photos are real.
