DJI’s 4K Neo drone has leaked – and based on the photos, box, specs, and leaked Walmart price we’ve seen now, it could be the lightest, cheapest, full-featured DJI drone you can buy .
A leaked Walmart listing suggests that the DJI Neo Fly More Combo will cost just $329, and considering DJI’s “Fly More” bundle comes with an extra battery, charging center, and shoulder, the standalone drone’s starting price could be as high as lower.
At just 135 grams (about 0.3 pounds), the Neo may also be DJI’s lightest budget drone yet (the kid-friendly 80-gram DJI Tello is made by another company, Ryze). It’ll be lighter than the 249-gram DJI Mini SE (starts at $299), lighter than the old 300-gram DJI Spark, and it’ll only weigh 10 grams more than its rival, the HoverAir X1. edge Currently under review.
From a design perspective, the photos show that the drone is equipped with propeller guards, which should make it safer for indoor use. It also has a drone button interface to cycle between flight modes, just like the HoverAir X1.
While it comes with a joystick-style pro controller in the “Fly More” package, the box mentions multiple control options and shows it can take off and land from the palm of your hand. Combined with the mode switch button on top and “AI subject tracking,” you can activate it and take in-flight selfies just like the HoverAir, without using a controller. There’s no word yet on battery life or wireless range.
Unlike DJI’s Mini series, the Neo doesn’t seem to fold into a smaller package. It’s shaped more like DJI’s Avata FPV drone. Hopefully this means the Neo can be piloted from the drone’s perspective by connecting it to an Avata-compatible headset.
It’s unclear when DJI plans to release the drone, but Irons speculated that if the product photos are accurate, it could be “within a few weeks.”
