DJI Neo Range Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I am performing a range test of the DJI Neo. The DJI Neo uses the 04 transmission system when used with one of the compatible controllers it has a range of 10 km in ideal conditions. When flying with it connected to your phone only it is using Wi-Fi and the range will be limited. The main limiting factor for range with the DJI Neo will be the battery but as demonstrated in this video you can still achieve a reasonable distance. How far can the DJI Neo fly is a common question I have been asked on my channel.
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Finally someone made a range test!
Do you have a drone
Not to bad for such a small drone. Thanks for doing the test.
I’m really impressed with how far this tiny drone can go. I am surprised how many people are complaining about the lack of capability.
If the DJI goggles weren't so expensive I would consider getting a Neo. Flying it with a normal controller like this I think the Mini 3/4 is still a better choice
Yes but three times more expensive
Dji googles + neo combo = near avata 2.. better buy avata , n next mont or 2 month later add neo..
Neo flight time really short 10min then back..(battery around 10 % auto rth)
Great test and video quality is ALOT better when you turn down the sharpness to -1 or even -2
can i do that on the fly app with the phone only or autonomous?
@@bsdgffishtuna5186 i dont think you have the option to turn down sharpness in auto im pretty sure you need to use the app on phone but i think it makes a huge difference
Remarkable thanks for testing this.
Nice to see someone do a range test. Definitely need to do again with clear line of site. As you mentioned,, trees are really bad for signal strength. Climbing to altitude uses a lot of battery so having a clear line of site may not require you to climb so high for a good signal.
Thanks for sharing. Liked this incredible little drone.
Thanks finally a range test
I’m enjoying mine. I fly it FPV and it’s a blast, today I got 13mins flying 75% sport mode and 25%manual. BTW, who’s the skinny guy on camera? Good on you bud.
Got mine today and first flew it indoors and was surprised that the noise level was fine, looking forward to testing it outdoors here tomorrow, I’m based in the UK. I’ve ordered the remote as I think it gives you far more flexibility…
Can you please tell me if you need a licence to fly this outdoors? I'm in London
A little disappointed, i was hoping to see a demo of the maximum range in wifi connection with the smartphone. Not a single youtuber has made a demo, and i have really spent hours searching. I know it is about 30 to 50 meters in theory but in practice i would like to see how the camera angle looks like up there.
I have the mini 1 with a camera fov angle extremely different (70-ish degrees?) so there’s no way for me to really understand the angle of this 120-ish degree camera angle at 30-50m
I can definitely do a video like that
@airphotography yes please do a WiFi range test. Thanks
At most 50m
DJI Neo is software locked to H:30m D:50m in WiFi mode.
I've never owned a drone before, but this would definitely be a fun to use drone for quick content creation. DJI are knocking it out the park over and over. Amazing.
I watched another YT vid with it in follow mode and its AI Hazard Avoidance was amazing. It followed him through a wooded path dodging every branch and twig.
I'm not sure it has any AI obstacle avoidance (I've seen plenty of crashes). But it does seem to follow the exact path of whoever it is following...so for follow me videos from behind, it will likely always be good as long as the person isn't pushing through branches or whatever else
Thankyou for sharing this bro, im watching from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Thanks for watching!
I would be visiting Malaysia in December. May I know where we can buy hover x1 pro in Kuala Lumpur?
Their site says I can buy from Malaysia but didn't mention location or dealer.
Not bad for a beginner drone like the Neo. Nice testing Shawn, and thanks for sharing.
Two of my buddies at work order the NEO. I’m anxious to see it. Great video.
That’s awesome. Thank you for watching. 😊
Everyday search neo flight time and range test...today your video make me happy haha..
Thank you for watching
Nice video I was waiting for a range test I like that the test was not in the middle of no where!! I give this video 5 thumbs 👍
Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
Shawn, Given the location you flew from, I agree that was great result! Thanks
Only played back the footage on my phone Shawn messing about on my ebike well pleased with the quality of the picture for what it is! Nice footage there my friend!👌👊
Love your vids just got the Neo
Awesome, how are you liking it so far?
@@AirPhotography not flown it yet
Thank you, Sean.
You are very welcome
@@AirPhotography
AFAIK, this is the first max range test with RC on YT.
I have mini 3 pro and RC1, and am thinking about buying RC2 for my new Neo.
I am not a pro. I bought mini3 Pro because it is tiny and easy to fly.
Neo will replace my mini 3 pro for sure. I tested Neo with an app and it didn't fly that far, 40-50 m max, maybe. So I might get RC2 to use exclusively with my new Neo. I j😁need to fly around 200 - 300 m. max Just in case when I am on vacation, somewhere new.
Again, this video makes my day.
Thanks, I really appreciate the videos you are able to share with us. I really am interested in the ability to set the drone to follow. But, before I order I flew my pro 3. Wow it does follow pretty good.
Thanks for the range test
I bought the DJI Neo, but yesterday night after checking the individual price of the battery and controller, this morning returned the Neo to Amazon and bought a combo from Ontario from Vancouver to save PST(36 dollars). I did not use a drone before, but I know about it and saw it in the local shops a long time ago. after getting the combo(in 3-4 days) , I have to practice it on the sea beach of Vancouver or in the central park.
forget the range test you look amazing! such a transition :)
Thank you very much. I really appreciate that. 😊
Good video! Please show more!
The people complaining about video footage thought that they bought a professional drone for $200. That’s just silly, people need to manage their expectations.
Indeed.
As mentioned, RTH with mobile control is a must. No idea why this can’t be added?
great range test
but for me i want the quality with all that functionality
The wait goes on
thanks btw
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video brother
Glad you enjoyed
Nice day for a little range test - emphasis on little! Curious if ypu could cover more or less distance using Sport mode. Typically you just kill the battery faster as it's less efficient. Maybe try one at a more open location less trees to absorb signal!
Indeed, but the battery will still be the limiting factor. I could’ve maybe pushed it a couple hundred meters more.
Great video, for what it is this drone is bloody awesome
Indeed, for the price, it’s pretty incredible. You can do a lot with it.
Wow I would never be so brave to do something like this
I’m looking forward to flying it! I do have the RC - N3 which I know I will be able to adjust the camera settings the way I want when it comes to sharpness, white balance, color, etc. thanks for the video. I was curious about the range.
Thanks for the test, battery or not I doubt you'd get much more with any other drone when flying through trees !
I guess it’s also good signal strength test
Finally a range test. I did search for a range test video yesterday with the filter set to today's upload but this video did not appear...
thank u man !
It is so incredible.😮❤
Well done video! Subscribed!
Thank you very much and welcome aboard
Awesome
👍🏽 great info in video thanks.
the range will not hit the max due to the battery life
Maximum 7km but right?..but i thing 3km is best for neo
@@ayiechannel4500 the wind resistance is another challenge for such a tiny drone, stronger wind will tend to drain more battery, to me DJI should improve the image quality rather than boosting the transmission range, perhaps O2 is sufficient and then improve the camera to 20MP perhaps
GREAT video. It’s nice to see how far the Neo can fly. Of course due to battery restraints, it can only go so far. I’m so glad I ordered one, I’m in the States, so hopefully get mine by Oct 10 ish.
I’m ok with the video quality of the Neo, I think it looks pretty good. Not Air 3 or Mini 3 Pro (my other 2 drones) quality, but pretty damned good for what it is and the price. Also I like the convenience of throwing it and the extra batteries in a backpack with my RC2, and my backpack will still have plenty of room.
P.S.- I hate you. I was wondering what camera you were using to film yourself, and it’s the Osmo Pocket 3. I thought the image quality looked great ! And now you’re gonna cost me more money !
All joking aside, great job .
Lol I was filming this video on the DJI pocket 3 I’ve been using it for the past year to fill out my outdoor stuff. When I’m at my desk filming, I use my iPhone. I like to keep it simple.
I got one its fun and easy to use😊
tks! very helpful info i was looking for : )
That’s great. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
C'est pas mal 👍 ce drone va bien se vendre et peut être le dji mini 4k va voir son prix à la baisse ?
Hi Shawn: Thanks for this. Whats your best guess for noise comparison of Neo versus 2 other drones: original Avata, and the Mini 3 Pro? Thanks for any advice.
Have nothing to say...wow❤
Obrigado pelo vídeo
Thanks!
Thank you very much. I really appreciate the support. 😊
how do you set the video on dji neo, because your video looks better than other reviewers
I haven’t done anything different. It’s just right off the camera all default. When I’m flying with a controller and the DJI Fly app, I do set my sharpness to -2.
Just like that: a phenomenal drone for this price! and that's what the video is for. Of course it's better... but not for 199 euros or dollars.
It is very beautiful and amazing, is it available in Indian market
Nice test but you were quick lucky. Return at 60% back at 32% - which means 40% battery for flying away, 28% for coming home. Seems to be some wind above. With wind going in the other direction and still returning at 60%, you'd have hardly been able to get back.
Please do a WiFi range test. Wonder what the drone does when loosing signal.
The video quality leaves a bit to be desired but seems to be a spiritual successor to the DJI Spark at a third of the price, I miss my spark :) - I did manage better range on my Spark though.
Pretty impressive through all those trees.
I'm kind of tempted to get one but only kind of because I like fpv freestyle with goggle but I'm still on analogue so would need to spend nearly a grand on goggles and remote plus this drone for what is essentially a toy and it won't be as fast etc as anything that I already have.
But it's still very impressive.
The video quality needs to be improved, period! DJI boasts that's it's a great indoor drone so wouldn't we expect the indoor video to be usable?There needs to be firmware updates to address the shortcomings same as adding waypoints when that feature was missing on certain drones!
Like avata very nice 👍🏼😊 DJI neo
Ive run a few neo videos through lightcut and reduced the sharpness quite significantly, and for me it makes a big difference to the image. Id like to see of anyone else agrees.
That is interesting. I may give that a try.
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Watching here from Brazil, imagining two batteries in parallel. It would be extra weight but I believe it would still have a positive result! How heavy is a battery like this?
They are extremely late. The whole drone only weighs 135 g with battery.
Yes finally
Hi Shawn, I am in Ontario too and I did a range test recently and people are telling me that Canadians cannot fly beyond visual line of sight. I noticed in your video you said that we can when done safely. Do you have a source for that? Everything I find is telling me the opposite.
There’s no wording exactly that says you can. But the Canadian government looks at the sub 250 g drones differently. We don’t have to follow the same rules as drones above 250 g. The regulations just state that you must fly in in a safe manner and not put people or aircraft at risk kind of thing. So that means we don’t have to follow the traditional rules which means indeed beyond visual line of sight and higher than 120 m as long as you do it safe safely and not put anybody at risk. Definitely the larger drones must remain in visual line of sight.
On a sidenote, there’s a guy here on TH-cam called Don drones on. He also has a Facebook group. He is a great resource for Canadian drone laws. He’s the one that makes the Canadian Drone Pilot app for where and where you can’t fly. If you have any questions definitely hit him up He’s very knowledgeable about all the regulations here in Canada.
@@AirPhotography Thank you for taking the time to answer that.
I am watching this video on my phone. TH-cam has set the quality at 360p. Granted, I don't have the best phone nor am i worried about it. I have no idea what the resolution of an iPhone 15 is, nor will I ever own one. I do have an HD TV, and the picture is good enough for me.
My point is that it seems so many people are hung up on these high resolution cameras yet I'll bet most people aren't watching the videos on a 4K or above TV.
I don't understand why most TH-camrs don't capture in 1080p. I'm sure if you look at your analytics, a large percentage are watching on phones. I think the Neo would look better in a lower resolution and actually doing some post. I forget what channel i was watching, but the presenter actually did some quick and dirty fixes to the video and they really popped in comparison to the unedited videos. Another presenter did some indoor real estate flights to show how "bad" the quality was. Practically every comment was how great they looked.
I think I've seen many bad videos with awesome image quality and some awesome videos with lesser image quality.
And now there is this big 8K hype. I'm sure it will be awesome on my 360p TH-cam app on my phone.
Good video, do you know how fast the dji neo can fallow you in mobile app control?
Very cool!! 😃🐾🐈⬛🐝👍
The way the drone was traveling, thought it was going to Hawaii.
Nice Video
But, worst scenario to start fly... under big trees.
Radio signal was, a lot attenuated.
If take off from that open field on the video, probably, range will do way better.
Nice video. Does Canada allow you to fly beyond visual range?
For sub 250. Drones over that weight must remain within visual line of site
Range test frenzy starts.... 😂
Yesssssss
i got the neo as a first ever drone and im really impressed! i have the RC3 with the fly more combo, is that the same achievable distance?
Up
Great video, Is it possible to buy extra batteries for the drone?
Yes, I do believe so
Hey thanks for the video. in the Neo FAQ i found the following. It would great if you could cover these ascpects in a video:
"What image stabilization technologies does DJI Neo support?
It supports RockSteady and HorizonBalancing.
When controlling Neo with your palm, with the DJI Fly app or with select accessories, only HorizonBalancing is supported and cannot be turned off.
For immersive flight, you can choose to enable RockSteady, HorizonBalancing, or turn off stabilization.
When flying via the DJI Fly app, the HorizonBalancing angle is ±30°. When controlling Neo with additional accessories, the HorizonBalancing angle is ±45°."
Nice! Thanks for testing it out. Wonder if you could have gone farther had you put it in Sport mode which has a max speed of 8m/s?
Usually for range test your best to do it in normal mode although you could fly faster and sport mode, it drains the battery a lot quicker, which is already the limiting factor. When I can find a location with a more open area that I can fly lower with no obstacles I might try again to see what the differences and if I can get further with the battery.
It’s good enough!
I've nothing to say.....best!best!best!
Mantep ni buat cari spot mancing
Indeed, lots of good fishing
1:20 needless caveat.
Technically under the same insane laws, flying ANY FPV drone what so ever with VR goggles (obviously including EVERY flight with an Avata) are also illegal. Because VR / Camera feed does not count as "visual line of sight".
Frankly, dont even mention those laws, because they contradict everything.
Shawn, not related , I don’t think…. But how do you use the DJI Mic2 transmitter with the Neo and RC 2 controller??
I just do an independent voice recording directly onto the mic 2. And then just sync it while editing.
I have one on order. I like the weight. No faa bs (united states here).
what is the wifi range if i dont have remote?
Great drone ok for 1km but was really hopping range to 3km..
Not a legitimate test. .. long hover at the beginning was wasting battery. .. plus tall forest to climb up over.
what tripod are you using for that osmo pocket 3?
It’s actually the extension pole from DJI. I have a tripod attached to the bottom and a magnetic mount. Makes for a minimal and portable tripod solution.
10km transmission that craps out at 1km. Wow
in what we are more interested is that how stable is the signal and live video when flying between trees and buildings or inside? Many of us dont want to fly 1 km away, just 1-2-300 meters, but the signal should be perfect in this range. Is it so?
At 5:27 and 5:50 did you mean to say $249? Or did you intentionally say the U.S. price? Either way, I enjoyed the video 👍🏻 I’m surprised you didn’t encounter any wind warnings. I often do when flying my Mini (I’m in Canada too)
Indeed, that is US price I tend to quote US prices in my videos cause that’s primarily the audience. I should start to “both Canada and US. For my Canadian viewers
What kind of tripod thing were you using to hold your Osmo pocket?
It’s actually the extension pole from DJI for their action cameras I attach a small tripod to the bottom. And I use magnetic adapter to attach the pocket 3. It makes for a wonderful, super portable tripod. Only downfall is it doesn’t work super well on really windy days
Damm its painfully slow outside of the Fpv mode
nice vid and test - anyone noticed the number of Satellites locked varies more in this DJI quad than others ? (they come back up after a few secs - doesnt seem to affect flight or anything - jut wonder if more its more sensitive / prone to loosing lock on them (could be more common and I just noticed it now)
Indeed, I have noticed that as well. In fact, I was flying it yesterday and it lost GPS signal went into atti mode. Then reconnected within about five seconds.
@@AirPhotography yea thats what Ive seen too - thanks for confirming - (so far "normal" behaviour on the Neo from what weve both experienced)
Thank you for sharing. How is the range with phone and without a controller?
I’m gonna be doing a range test with a phone coming up hopefully this week or early next week
This test made me decide to buy this drone later. Is there a return to home function in the Fly App?
Yes, it has full return to home functionality with GPS just like other DJI drones. I have a video demonstrating that coming up soon as well.
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Test again in an open area. .. no trees. ..or Use a car - follow the drone along a road ditch go in 1direction till it auto lands near the road
Question, can you use the rc2 to gly fpv mode without the goggles?
Unfortunately, not yet. I’m hoping they add that with a firmware update that would be really handy.
better safe than what now?
i mean..we all want to see the phone control with all the tests
How is the noise of the NEO compared to the Mini 3 Pro?
Perhaps slightly louder? I haven’t done a side-by-side comparison yet.
Your voice is like tony stark