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Neo

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RTF4KUnder 250 gBrushless
Follow-up costs: medium Guide price approx. 149 € · ready-to-run approx. 164 €

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Purchase medium
Purchase price, ready-to-run model
Battery & charger medium
Follow-up energy costs
Spare parts & upgrades medium
Repair & tuning

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Guide price (RRP/street price) – still rough · as of Juni 2026 · orientation, not an offer. Source:geizhals.de – DJI Neo (Stand 06/2026). Live shop prices will follow with the affiliate feed.

Our description

The DJI Neo is a featherweight (~135 g) beginner drone with built-in prop guards – designed as a dead-easy entry. It takes off and lands from your palm, flies out of the box via the DJI Fly app (no controller) and does automatic tracking, plus 4K video (single-axis gimbal + EIS). The base version includes the drone, one battery and a USB-C charging cable – ready to fly. For more there's the Fly More Combo (three batteries, charging hub, RC-N3 controller) or the FPV combo (with DJI goggles and a motion controller for real manual FPV). Honest about follow-up costs: it's a closed DJI system – batteries are proprietary (extra ones pay off given the short ~18-minute flight time), repairs go through DJI Care rather than yourself, and stepping up to real FPV costs significantly more with goggles. EU rule: under 250 g, but a camera still means operator registration is required. Note: there is now a Neo 2 (2025) with a 2-axis gimbal – this entry covers the popular original. Strengths and weaknesses: extremely easy, safe and cheap, but image quality, range and flight time are below larger DJI models, and there's no obstacle sensing or microSD slot.

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👍 Pros

  • Extremely beginner-friendly: palm takeoff, app control without a controller
  • Safe & robust thanks to light weight (~135 g) and prop guards
  • Reliable auto-tracking, 4K video, affordable
  • Many modes in one device (palm/app/controller/FPV)

👎 Cons

  • Closed DJI system: proprietary batteries, repair only via DJI Care
  • Real FPV only with pricey goggles + motion controller
  • Short flight time (~18 min), no obstacle sensing, no microSD
  • Image quality below larger DJI models (single-axis gimbal)

Facts

ManufacturerDJI
CategoryDrone/FPV
Scale
DrivetrainBrushless
TypeRTR
Battery includedYes
Charger includedYes
Weight0.135 kg
Frequency2,4 / 5,8 GHz

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