"DJI has been trying to make the smaller, simpler, cheaper drone to win over people like me for a while. It nearly got there with the $199 Neo, but that was held back by basic obstacle avoidance and odd omissions like no portrait video recording. The fold-down Flip benefits from more advanced features, but at $439 is too expensive for first-timers like me, and rival HoverAir's X1 isn't much cheaper at $349."
"I'm not a drone guy. In fact, I've always been a bit nervous to play around with them too much. They're big, fragile, and expensive, which is a dangerous combination for someone with my hand-eye coordination. But I've always sort of wanted one, mostly because I've been jealous of the mid-air photos and videos I've seen other people pull off."
"At £209 / €245 (around $280 - though there are no realistic hopes of a US launch now that DJI has been banned from the country) it's pricier than the Neo, but still undercuts other rivals, and benefits from camera upgrades and improved, though by no means perfect, obstacle detection. It's small and light enough to fly almost anywhere without worrying too much about complex regulations, can capture great footage and photos without the need for any controller at all."
The Neo 2 costs £209/€245 (about $280) and undercuts many rivals while adding camera upgrades and improved, though imperfect, obstacle detection. The drone is small and light enough to fly in many places with fewer regulation concerns. The Neo 2 can capture strong footage and photos without a controller and offers manual control plus FPV for more advanced flying. DJI previously aimed at this segment with the $199 Neo and the $439 Flip, and competitors like HoverAir's X1 cost about $349. US availability is unlikely due to DJI's ban. The Neo 2 still has limits compared with more powerful models.
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