$199+Launched at $199 (drone only); discounted to $149–159 at US retailers in 2025–26. The Neo 2 (Nov 2025) adds omnidirectional vision plus forward LiDAR but did not officially launch in the US

AvailableNot programmable135 gPalm takeoffProp guardsNo SDK

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Varies. Still sold by US retailers such as Amazon (often discounted); DJI's own US availability is inconsistent. Amazon search ↗

Remote control: Not possible. DJI Fly app, voice and gesture control only.

DJI Neo ↗Wikipedia (DJI) ↗

Overview

DJI's answer to HoverAir, a guarded palm-launch camera drone with subject tracking and QuickShots, no controller required. Very capable for the price, but closed. In December 2025 the FCC added foreign-made drones to its Covered List, blocking authorization of new models; the Neo was authorized earlier and remains on sale in the US, though a 2026 FCC proposal could restrict some already-approved drones.

Specifications

Category	Drones · Autonomous & developer drones
Released	2024
Availability	Available
Programmability	No programmability
Best for	Ages 14+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Not programmable
Size	13 × 15.7 × 4.9 cm, about 135 g
Drive	Quadcopter with full prop guards
Compute	Not published
Vision	4K30 camera, 1-axis gimbal + EIS
Lidar	None
Sensors	Downward vision + ToF, IMU, GNSS
Runtime	About 18 min (17 min with propeller guards)
Speed	Up to 16 m/s (Manual mode; 8 m/s in Sport)
SDK	None; the Neo is not on the DJI Mobile SDK v5 supported-product list