Colin Smith’s review of the DJI Neo drone:

First of all, this isn’t a sponsored review. I bought the drone myself. I borrowed the RC and Goggles from BH Photo (Which I don’t get to keep).

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• The biggest thing about this inexpensive drone $199 in the US, it the different ways it can be used and flown.
• You can use it without a controller and it can do a bunch of ai shots and get flying in seconds, great for 2nd camera and B roll. 
• You can use it with a mobile phone for more features and you can use the phone as a controller.
• You can use the DJI Rc N3 or N2. This allows it to fly like a regular drone, think a mini. The range extends to 7km and the speed is similar to other drones, especially in sport mode. It zips.
• It can be used with Goggles 3 and Motion controller. Now it flys as a full FPV drone, just like a Avata.

Because of the flexibility, its. great trainer drone, and you can learn FPV or RC flying without having to worry about damage or injury while you are learning the ropes. The drone is really difficult to break and won’t injure anyone, because it’s so light and small. The prop guards protect your fingers and body for harm. Only the tiniest of fingers could Gert in past the prop guards, so still be careful if there are little ones around.

Pros:

• Very safe and easy to fly
• Great for beginners
• Affordable
• Can be flown indoors or outdoors
• Has a range of about 100 feet
• Can fly for about 20 minutes on a single charge
• Has a built-in camera that can take photos and 4k videos

Cons:

• Does not have obstacle avoidance
• Only shoots in JPEG format, photos aren’t great, they are usable, but not as good as RAW photos. The video is pretty decent though and the stabilization is good.

Overall:

I would highly recommend the DJI Neo drone to anyone who is looking for a safe and affordable way to get into drone flying. It is a great way to learn how to fly a drone before moving on to more expensive models. The DJI Neo is also a lot of fun to fly and can be used for a variety of purposes.

Additional notes:

• The DJI Neo is compatible with the RC-N3 and DJI Goggles3, which allows you to fly the drone in first-person view.
• The DJI Neo is also compatible with the DJI Motion Controller, which allows you to control the drone with your hand gestures.

I hope this review is helpful!