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A DJI Neo hovering beside a woman in a cycling helmet, with a cyclist on the lakeside road behind

DJI Neo specs: a palm takeoff drone with a 1/2-inch image sensor

DJI's palm-launched camera drone, at about 135 g, flown from your hand, the DJI Fly app or your voice. Flown only for fun it needs no FAA registration and no Remote ID, just your TRUST certificate; flown for work it must be registered and needs a broadcast module or a FRIA.

Specs from DJI's U.S. specs page for the Neo, read November 14, 2026Photos: DJI

Weighs about
135g
Flight time, about
18min
Wind it handles
17.9mph
Phone link (Wi-Fi)
164ft
Camera
12MP

Rules for flying the DJI Neo drone in the U.S.

Flown only for fun, the Neo needs no FAA registration and no Remote ID: DJI lists it at about 135 g, about 114 g under the 0.55 lb line.

Flown for work under Part 107: register it, hold a Part 107 certificate, and fly with a broadcast module or only inside a FRIA, because the FAA has no Remote ID declaration for the Neo.

  • Register

    Not for fun, as DJI ships it. About 135 g is well under 0.55 lb (249 g), and under the 250 grams the FAA's web pages name.

    Yes, for work, whatever it weighs: under Part 107 every drone is registered.

    Not neededNeeded
    The exact rule
    The aircraft is operated exclusively in compliance with 49 U.S.C. 44809 and weighs 0.55 pounds or less on takeoff, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft 14 CFR 48.15(b), Requirement to register (eCFR)

    What it means: flown only for fun, a drone of 0.55 lb (249.48 g) or less, with everything attached, needs no FAA registration. DJI lists the Neo at about 135 g, about 114 g under the line.

    Weight and registration. DJI's U.S. specs page prints no note on what the 135 g includes, and does not say whether it counts the propeller guards. The FAA's web pages word the line as 250 grams and the regulation as 0.55 lb, and about 135 g is under both. So flown only for fun as DJI ships it, the Neo needs no FAA registration.

    Under Part 107 every drone is registered, whatever it weighs. Registration costs $5 per drone and lasts 3 years, and you must be 13 or older.

  • Remote ID

    Not needed for fun as DJI ships it: a drone that need not be registered is outside the Remote ID rule.

    A broadcast module or a FRIA. The FAA has no Remote ID declaration for the Neo, so it cannot broadcast on its own.

    Not neededModule or FRIA
    The exact rule

    Remote ID: no FAA declaration, so a module or a FRIA for work. The FAA's list of accepted Remote ID declarations holds no DJI Neo record: on November 14, 2026 it had 487 accepted records, 55 of them from DJI, and a search for Neo found only other makers' models. DJI's Neo user manual v1.2 has no Remote ID text, and the only Remote ID line in its release notes, firmware V01.00.0400 of November 6, 2024, added support for the Remote ID requirements of the United Arab Emirates. The Remote ID rule applies to drones that are registered or must be (14 CFR 89.101), and a standard Remote ID drone needs its serial number on an FAA-accepted declaration (89.110). Read side by side, they mean:

    • Only for fun as DJI ships it: the drone need not be registered, so the Remote ID rule does not apply.
    • For work under Part 107: the drone is registered, so Remote ID applies. With no declaration it is not a standard Remote ID drone, so it needs a broadcast module whose serial number is on an FAA-accepted declaration and on the drone's registration (89.115(a)), or it flies without Remote ID only inside an FAA-recognized identification area (FRIA), where the drone and the pilot stay inside the area and the pilot keeps the drone in sight (89.115(b)).

    Neither DJI nor the FAA names a broadcast module for the Neo, and whatever you attach counts toward the takeoff weight.

    14 CFR 89.101, 89.110 and 89.115
  • Pilot test

    Pass TRUST, the FAA's free online test, and keep proof that you passed, whatever the drone weighs.

    Hold a Part 107 certificate: at least 16 years old and a passed knowledge test.

    Needed
    The exact rule

    TRUST for fun, Part 107 for work. Flying for fun, pass the FAA's free online TRUST test and keep proof that you passed, whatever the drone weighs; if you lose the certificate, you take the test again. Fly within your visual line of sight, at or below 400 ft in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace; controlled airspace needs FAA authorization. DJI says the Neo is for users aged 16 and above, and its safety guidelines say it is not intended for children; that is DJI's advice, not an FAA rule.

    Flying for work needs a Part 107 remote pilot certificate: at least 16 years old and a passed knowledge test. Part 107 flights stay at or below 400 ft above the ground, at no more than 100 mph (87 knots), with 3 statute miles of visibility, and you or a visual observer must see the drone throughout the flight.

    49 U.S.C. 44809 · 14 CFR 107.12 and 107.31
  • Height

    Up to 400 ft, always in sight. Flown from your palm or the app, DJI holds the Neo to 98.4 ft (30 m), well under the U.S. ceiling. Near airports, in controlled airspace, get FAA authorization first.

    400 ft
    The exact rule

    The same ceiling under both rulebooks: flying for fun, at or below 400 ft in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace; under Part 107, at or below 400 ft above the ground, higher only near a structure. DJI's cap of 98.4 ft (30 m) in Palm Control and Mobile App Control is a setting of the drone, not a U.S. rule.

    49 U.S.C. 44809 · 14 CFR 107.51
  • Over people

    Not shown to qualify for Category 1 under Part 107: it meets the weight and DJI calls its guards fully enclosed, but neither DJI nor the FAA says whether it passes the second test.

    Not shown
    The exact rule

    Over people: not shown to qualify for Category 1. Under Part 107, flying over people in Category 1 takes a drone that weighs 0.55 lb or less on takeoff and throughout the flight, everything attached included, and has no exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin on impact (14 CFR 107.110(a)). DJI's listed weight is well under the weight line, and DJI calls the Neo's propeller guards full-coverage and fully enclosed, but neither DJI nor the FAA says whether it meets the second test, and the FAA's list of operations-over-people declarations has no Neo record. So it is not shown to qualify. Sustained flight over open-air assemblies of people also needs Remote ID (107.110(b)), which for the Neo means a broadcast module.

    14 CFR 107.110
  • DJI ban

    Drones already bought keep flying. DJI is on the FCC Covered List: that stops new approvals, not drones people own. DJI's own U.S. store lists no drones.

    Flies
    What the FCC said

    U.S. status: on the FCC Covered List, owned drones fly. DJI drones have been on the FCC Covered List since December 22, 2025, which stops new FCC authorizations for DJI. Existing authorizations are not revoked, and the only import and marketing ban in force covers equipment added to the list in 2024 or earlier. The FCC's exclusion for small toy drones does not reach the Neo: it weighs under 150 g, but it has a camera, connects to the DJI Fly app over Wi-Fi, flies about 18 minutes and is made by DJI. The FCC says even its proposed import and marketing bans would not affect the continued use of drones people already bought, and DJI says owners can keep using the DJI products they have. On November 14, 2026, DJI's own U.S. online store listed no drones. Last listed on DJI's U.S. page: $169 (No RC), marked out of stock (read November 14, 2026).

    Updates: the newest Neo firmware is V01.00.0500 of October 20, 2026, with DJI Fly V1.21.16. An FCC waiver lets DJI drones authorized before the listing get firmware updates until at least January 1, 2029. The whole story, model by model: DJI ban in the U.S.

    FCC DA 25-1086, DA 26-742, DA 26-588, DA 26-69 and DA 26-454
About 135 g as DJI lists it, about 114 g under the 0.55 lb line.

Can I fly my DJI Neo here today?

That depends on the place, the hour and the airspace, not the drone, and as the pilot you are responsible for knowing where it is and is not safe to fly. Our flight check takes a place and the Neo and returns one verdict with its reasons: no-fly zones, airspace, the ceiling, wind against the Neo's 17.9 mph rating, and daylight. The FAA's B4UFLY service, offered through FAA-approved companies, also shows where recreational flyers can fly, including temporary flight restrictions.

Check where you can fly it

What the FAA asks, by set-up

The FAA rules follow the weight at takeoff and the reason you fly, never the brand. At about 135 g the Neo is well under the registration line, so for this drone what changes the rules is why you fly it, and whether you fly it outdoors.

By set-up
How you fly itFAA registrationRemote IDPilot test
Only for funNot needed: about 135 g, under 0.55 lbNot neededTRUST
For work, under Part 107Needed for every droneNeeded: no FAA declaration, so a broadcast module or a FRIAPart 107 certificate

What the FAA rules ask of a Neo at DJI's listed weight, flown outdoors: from 14 CFR 48.15, 89.101 and 89.115 and the FAA's list of Remote ID declarations.

DJI Neo limits: weight, flight time, wind and range

The figures that decide a flight, from DJI's U.S. specs page for the Neo, read November 14, 2026. The drawing shows the drone's size as DJI's U.S. specs page lists it, at one scale.

Takeoff weight
About 135 g (4.8 oz)
Flight time
About 18 min (17 min with guards)
Wind rating
17.9 mph (8 m/s)
Top speed
17.9 mph (8 m/s), Sport mode; 35.8 mph (16 m/s) in Manual mode
Video range
164 ft (50 m) on Wi-Fi
Height cap
98.4 ft (30 m) in palm and app control
Temperature
14 to 104 °F
Camera
1/2-inch, 12 MP photos
Remote ID
No FAA declaration

DJI's maximum flight time of about 18 minutes, or about 17 with the propeller guards, comes from its own test in a wind tunnel, flying forward at a constant speed of 4.5 mph (2 m/s) in Photo mode until the battery forced a landing; DJI gives the same figures for hovering. One battery allows at least 20 palm takeoffs and landings in a row, measured after DJI Neo is activated, with a fully charged battery and default settings. DJI rates the wind resistance at 8 m/s, Level 4, and its manual says not to fly in winds over 8 m/s. In Palm Control and Mobile App Control the Neo is held to 98.4 ft (30 m) of height and 164 ft (50 m) of distance, the same cap that applies without a connection or login to the DJI Fly app. DJI's 4.3 mi (7 km) maximum flight distance is a battery figure, measured flying at 17.9 mph (8 m/s), not a control range: the Wi-Fi link to the phone reaches 164 ft (50 m) outdoors, free of interference.

A white DJI Neo from the front quarter, its four propellers inside full guards and the camera on the nose
Length, width and height as DJI lists them: 5.12 × 6.18 × 1.91 in.
Show its size at one scale
100 mm · 1 px = 1 mm · 157 × 130 mm, as DJI's U.S. specs page lists it
100 mm · 1 px = 2 mm · 157 × 130 mm, as DJI's U.S. specs page lists it

Where and how DJI says to fly the Neo: palm takeoff, phone, voice and indoors

In DJI's U.S. texts the Neo flies without a remote controller: the U.S. item is “DJI Neo (No RC)”, and the manual's control methods are Palm Control and Mobile App Control, with voice control through the phone.

Palm takeoff and Palm Control

Palm Control allows the drone to take off from your palm and land on it. The Mode button switches shooting modes, and the Neo starts recording once it has confirmed its subject; no extra accessory is needed, and its Smart Snaps track people only. DJI's palm guidance: fly in as windless a place as possible, hold your palm flat and still, keep clear of the propellers and do not grab the Neo in flight.

Phone and voice: the DJI Fly app

Mobile App Control runs in the DJI Fly app over Wi-Fi, with on-screen virtual joysticks for manual control, and voice control works through the phone in English or Mandarin. Return to Home is not supported in Palm Control or Mobile App Control, so DJI says to keep the Neo in sight and not to fly it over water. If the Neo has not connected to the app for more than 90 days, palm and app takeoff stay disabled until it connects again.

Indoors: what DJI and the FAA say

DJI's texts point two ways. Its FAQ says the Neo “can also fly close to the ground or navigate indoors”, and its product page says indoors and out. Its user manual says to fly only in open areas: not to take off from a balcony or within 49.2 ft (15 m) of buildings, to keep 49.2 ft (15 m) from buildings in flight, and to fly only in the daytime and within visual line of sight. Its safety guidelines add that some flight safety functions may be limited indoors, for lack of light or space, so take extra care. The FAA's FAQ answers that “Part 107 would not apply to operations conducted indoors”: FAA rules cover flights outdoors, in the National Airspace System.

No obstacle avoidance

The Neo does not support obstacle avoidance. Its downward sensing is for positioning, and DJI says to fly it in an open area or within visual line of sight.

Palm Control: the Neo takes off from your palm and lands on it.
Voice control works through the phone, in English or Mandarin.

DJI Neo specs: camera, battery life, obstacle avoidance and propeller guards

At 135 g, DJI calls the Neo its “lightest and most compact aerial videographer”. Its 1/2-inch image sensor takes 12 MP photos through an f/2.8 lens on a single-axis mechanical gimbal and films 4K at 30 fps.

Below are the figures DJI's U.S. specs page prints for the drone, the camera, sensing, Wi-Fi, the battery and the charging hub, with the manual's limits and the FAA's list on Remote ID.

Camera: 1/2-inch image sensor, 12 MP and 4K at 30 fps

The 1/2-inch image sensor takes 12 MP photos (4000 × 3000) as JPEG, behind a 14 mm equivalent lens at f/2.8 with a 117.6° field of view. Stabilized video runs to 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at up to 60 fps in 16:9, plus vertical 1080 × 1920 video; unstabilized 4:3 footage reaches 3840 × 2880 and works with Gyroflow. Files are MP4 at up to 75 Mbps.

Single-axis mechanical gimbal

A single-axis mechanical gimbal tilts the camera, controllable from −90 to 60 degrees. Electronic stabilization is RockSteady or HorizonBalancing, and image roll correction is supported for footage recorded on the Neo.

Sensing: downward only, no obstacle avoidance

DJI's U.S. specs page lists downward visual positioning for precise hovering from 1.6 to 32.8 ft (0.5 to 10 m), and the manual adds an infrared sensing system. DJI's FAQ says the Neo does not support obstacle avoidance.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to the phone

The Neo links to the phone over Wi-Fi on 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz, with an effective range of 164 ft (50 m) outdoors, and over Bluetooth 5.1. Footage moves to the phone with QuickTransfer at up to 25 MB/s, or to a computer by cable without powering on the Neo.

DJI Neo Intelligent Flight Battery and two-way charging hub

The DJI Neo Intelligent Flight Battery is a 1435 mAh, 10.5 Wh Li-ion pack at 7.3 V that weighs about 45 g and gives about 18 minutes of battery life in DJI's test. On the Two-Way Charging Hub, the number of batteries charged simultaneously depends on the power of the charger: a charger over 45 W allows three, and a charger of less than 45 W two. With a 60 W charger, charging three batteries from 0 to 100% battery level takes about 60 minutes. Charging in the Neo takes about 50 minutes: DJI's specs page gives 15 W as the maximum, while its FAQ names a 30 W charger.

Propeller guards

DJI's manual says the Neo comes with detachable propeller guards, and DJI markets them as full-coverage, fully enclosed guards. With them, DJI gives about 17 minutes of flight.

The Neo and its Intelligent Flight Battery: 1435 mAh, about 45 g.
Camera
Image sensor1/2-inch image sensor
LensFOV 117.6 degrees; 14 mm equivalent; f/2.8; focus 2.0 ft (0.6 m) to infinity
ISO range100-6400 (auto and manual)
Shutter speedVideo 1/8000-1/30 s; photo 1/8000-1/10 s
Max image size12 MP photo: 4000 × 3000 (4:3), 4000 × 2256 (16:9)
Still photography modesSingle / Timed shot
Photo formatJPEG
Video, stabilization off4K (4:3) 3840 × 2880 at 30 fps; 1080p (4:3) 1440 × 1080 at 60/50/30 fps
Video, stabilization on4K (16:9) 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; 1080p (16:9) 1920 × 1080 at 60/50/30 fps
Vertical video1080p (9:16) 1080 × 1920 at 60/50/30 fps
Video format and bitrateMP4; max 75 Mbps; exFAT; color mode Normal
Electronic stabilizationRockSteady, HorizonBalancing or off; 4:3 footage is not stabilized but works with Gyroflow offline
Intelligent shooting modesFollow, Expanse, Circle, Rocket, Spotlight, Custom; Helix or Boomerang through DJI FlySource: DJI's Neo FAQ page, What intelligent shooting modes does DJI Neo offer?
Sensing
Sensing type (spec page)Downward visual positioning; precise hovering range 1.6-32.8 ft (0.5-10 m)
Operating environmentNon-reflective, discernible surfaces with diffuse reflectivity over 20%; lux over 15
Sensing (manual wording)An infrared sensing system and a downward vision systemSource: DJI Neo User Manual v1.2, PDF p.33, 4.4
Battery
Capacity1435 mAh
WeightApprox. 45 g
Nominal voltage7.3 V
Max charging voltage8.6 V
TypeLi-ion
Energy10.5 Wh
Charging temperature41 to 104 °F (5 to 40 °C); DJI's U.S. page prints 14 to 104 °F, but 5 °C is 41 °F
Charging timeTwo-Way Charging Hub (60 W max): approx. 60 min for three batteries 0-100%; directly in Neo (15 W max): approx. 50 min
Charging time (FAQ wording)60 W charger with the hub: about 60 min for three; 30 W charger into Neo: about 50 minSource: DJI's Neo FAQ page, What are the charging options for DJI Neo?
Recommended chargerDJI 65W Portable Charger or a USB Power Delivery charger; FAQ adds the DJI 30W USB-C Charger for charging through Neo
Charging hubInput 5-20 V, 3 A; output 5 V 2 A; three batteries at once with a charger over 45 W, two below 45 W; fits the DJI Neo Intelligent Flight Battery
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Aircraft
Takeoff weightApprox. 135 g (4.8 oz)
Weight noteDJI's U.S. specs page prints no note on what the 135 g includes and does not say whether the propeller guards are counted
Dimensions5.12 × 6.18 × 1.91 in (130 × 157 × 48.5 mm)
Max ascent speed1.6 ft/s (0.5 m/s) Cine; 6.6 ft/s (2 m/s) Normal; 9.8 ft/s (3 m/s) Sport
Max descent speed1.6 ft/s (0.5 m/s) Cine; 6.6 ft/s (2 m/s) Normal; 6.6 ft/s (2 m/s) Sport
Max horizontal speed13.4 mph (6 m/s) Normal; 17.9 mph (8 m/s) Sport; 35.8 mph (16 m/s) Manual mode
Max takeoff altitude6,562 ft (2000 m), measured taking off from an altitude of 6,562 ft (2000 m) and ascending vertically by 394 ft (120 m) in Sport mode, from 100% to 20% battery, without wind
Max flight timeApprox. 18 min (approx. 17 min with the propeller guards), measured in a wind tunnel at windless, sea-level conditions, flying forward at a constant speed of 4.5 mph (2 m/s) in Photo mode until the battery forced a landing
Palm takeoffs per batteryAt least 20 palm takeoffs and landings in succession (Circle, Rocket, Dronie), measured after DJI Neo is activated, with a fully charged battery and default settings
Max hovering timeApprox. 18 min (approx. 17 min with the propeller guards)
Max flight distance4.3 mi (7 km), measured at 17.9 mph (8 m/s)
Max wind speed resistance17.9 mph (8 m/s), Level 4
Operating temperature14 to 104 °F (−10 to 40 °C)
GNSSNot listed on DJI's U.S. specs page or in the user manual v1.2
Internal storageNot listed on DJI's U.S. specs page; the manual, FAQ and product page print no capacity
Remote controllerNo remote controller section on DJI's U.S. specs page; the U.S. product item is 'DJI Neo (No RC)'
Limit without the app98.4 ft (30 m) height and 164 ft (50 m) range when not connected or logged in to the appSource: DJI Neo User Manual v1.2, PDF p.4 note [1]
Palm Control and Mobile App Control limitsMax flight altitude 98.4 ft (30 m), max flight distance 164 ft (50 m) in bothSource: DJI Neo User Manual v1.2, PDF p.16 (Palm Control); PDF p.23 (Mobile App Control)
Return to Home in Palm ControlNot supported; keep visual line of sightSource: DJI Neo User Manual v1.2, PDF p.17
Takeoff lockPalm and App Control takeoff is disabled after 90 days without connecting to the appSource: DJI Neo User Manual v1.2, PDF p.4 note [2]
Where DJI says to flyOnly in open areas; do not take off from a balcony or within 49.2 ft (15 m) of buildings; daytime only; within visual line of sightSource: DJI Neo User Manual v1.2, PDF p.12, 2.2 Flight Environment Requirements
Indoor flight (DJI's other texts)FAQ: can fly close to the ground or navigate indoors; product page: indoors and out; safety guidelines: some safety functions may be limited indoors, take extra careSource: DJI's Neo FAQ page, FAQ 'what sets DJI Neo apart' item 4; product page; safety guidelines PDF p.2
Obstacle avoidanceNot supportedSource: DJI's Neo FAQ page, Does DJI Neo support obstacle avoidance?
User age16 and above (FAQ); not intended for children (safety guidelines)Source: DJI's Neo FAQ page, Who is DJI Neo suitable for?; safety guidelines PDF p.2
Gimbal
StabilizationSingle-axis mechanical gimbal (tilt)
Mechanical rangeTilt −120 to 120 degrees
Controllable rangeTilt −90 to 60 degrees
Max control speed and vibration100 degrees/s; ±0.01 degrees
Image roll correctionSupported for footage recorded on Neo; live-view correction unavailable only with additional accessories
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi protocol and bands802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.400-2.4835 GHz and 5.725-5.850 GHz
Wi-Fi transmitter power (EIRP)2.4 GHz <20 dBm (FCC/CE/SRRC/MIC); 5.8 GHz <20 dBm (FCC/SRRC), <14 dBm (CE)
Wi-Fi effective operating range164 ft (50 m), outdoors, free of interference
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; 2.400-2.4835 GHz; <10 dBm
QuickTransferUp to 25 MB/s to a phone over Wi-Fi; or a cable to a computer without powering on NeoSource: DJI's Neo FAQ page, How do I transfer files from DJI Neo to a smartphone/computer?
Voice controlThrough DJI Fly on the phone; English and MandarinSource: DJI's Neo FAQ page, app functions answer; voice control languages answer
Remote ID (U.S.)
FAA declaration of complianceNone: no DJI Neo record among 487 accepted records (55 DJI)Source: FAA list of Remote ID declarations, full list searched by make and model
Remote ID text in DJI's manualNone in the Neo manual v1.2Source: DJI Neo User Manual v1.2, whole text searched
Release-note mentionV01.00.0400 (November 6, 2024): added support for Remote ID requirements in the United Arab EmiratesSource: DJI Neo release notes, entry November 6, 2024
Software
Latest aircraft firmwareV01.00.0500 (October 20, 2026), DJI Fly 1.21.16: fixed some known issuesSource: DJI Neo release notes, first entry, October 20, 2026
User manual versionv1.2, November 2024; for specs and compatibility it points to DJI's websiteSource: DJI Neo User Manual v1.2, cover; PDF p.51
Accessories
Propeller guardsFull-coverage, fully enclosed guards; the manual says the Neo comes with detachable guards; flight time 17 min with themSource: DJI Neo User Manual v1.2, PDF p.35, 4.5; FAQ item 1; product page; spec page Max Flight Time
Shooting modes with accessoriesDJI says some accessories add QuickShots modesSource: DJI's Neo FAQ page, intelligent shooting modes answer

69 figures, from DJI's Neo specs page (U.S.) unless a row names another document. Data read November 14, 2026.

Other regions: DJI's UK support page for the same Neo adds lines its U.S. pages do not print, namely GPS + Galileo + BeiDou satellite positioning, 22 GB of internal storage with no microSD slot, and an O4 video link with the DJI RC-N3, or DJI Goggles 3 with the RC Motion 3 or the FPV Remote Controller 3, rated at 6.2 mi (10 km) under the FCC rating.

Where these numbers come from

Every figure is DJI's or the FAA's. The table follows DJI's Neo specs page for the U.S. unless a row names another document: DJI's Neo user manual v1.2 of November 2024, which points to DJI's website for specs, its safety guidelines, its FAQ, its release notes or the FAA's list of Remote ID declarations. DJI's U.S. specs page prints metric figures, apart from temperatures; the imperial figures are our conversions. We read them all on November 14, 2026.

One misprint: DJI's U.S. page gives the charging temperature as 5 to 40 °C but 14 to 104 °F, and 5 °C is 41 °F, which the table prints. DJI's U.S. texts list 35.8 mph (16 m/s) in Manual mode without saying how Manual mode is reached.

The Neo with the DJI RC-N3, a controller DJI's UK page lists and its U.S. specs page does not.

DJI Neo versions: the No RC item, shooting modes and accessories

The Neo as DJI's U.S. pages list it: the item comes with no remote controller, and DJI's FAQ lists the shooting modes the Neo flies on its own.

The Neo as DJI lists it
WhatWhat DJI lists
U.S. itemDJI Neo (No RC)
Remote controllerNone on DJI's U.S. specs page
Ways to fly itPalm Control; Mobile App Control in DJI Fly over Wi-Fi; voice through DJI Fly, in English and Mandarin
Palm and app control limits98.4 ft (30 m) height and 164 ft (50 m) distance; no Return to Home in Palm Control
Intelligent shooting modesFollow, Expanse, Circle, Rocket, Spotlight, Custom; Helix or Boomerang through DJI Fly
Propeller guardsFull-coverage, fully enclosed guards; the manual says the Neo comes with detachable guards; flight time 17 min with them

The DJI Neo as DJI's U.S. pages and its user manual v1.2 list it, read November 14, 2026.

Last listed on DJI's U.S. page: $169 (No RC), marked out of stock (read November 14, 2026). DJI's own U.S. online store lists no drones.

Intelligent shooting modes

In Palm Control and Mobile App Control the Neo flies Follow, Expanse, Circle, Rocket, Spotlight and Custom on its own; Helix and Boomerang come through the DJI Fly app, and DJI says some accessories add QuickShots modes.

The Neo Motion Fly More Combo laid out: the drone, DJI Goggles N3, the RC Motion 3, spare batteries, the charging hub, propellers and a lanyard. DJI's U.S. page lists the Neo with no remote controller.
Goggles and the RC Motion 3 fly the Neo from the drone's own view.

The three DJI drones people weigh it against, and what sets each one apart.

The DJI Neo 2 from the front quarter, its four propellers inside full cages and the camera between the front sensors.

Neo or Neo 2?

The DJI Neo 2 weighs 151 g, or 160 g with its Digital Transceiver, and flies about 19 minutes. DJI's own list of its gains over the Neo includes omnidirectional vision with a forward LiDAR, a 2-axis gimbal and 49 GB of storage. DJI's U.S. site has no Neo 2 page.

151 g · 19 min · 2-axis gimbal

DJI Neo 2
The white DJI Flip unfolded, with its four propellers inside full-coverage guards and the camera under the nose.

Neo or Flip?

The DJI Flip weighs under 249 g and flies 31 minutes with a bigger 1/1.3-inch sensor. It senses downward with vision and infrared and forward with 3D infrared, and DJI's U.S. page lists GPS + Galileo + BeiDou for it.

Under 249 g · 31 min · 1/1.3-inch

DJI Flip
DJI Mini 4K studio cutout, arms unfolded

Neo or Mini 4K?

The DJI Mini 4K weighs 246 g and flies 31 minutes with a 1/2.3-inch 12 MP sensor on a 3-axis gimbal. You fly it with the DJI RC-N1C or RC-N1 remote controller over DJI O2, rated at 6.2 mi (10 km) under the FCC rating. None of the Neo 2, Flip or Mini 4K has an FAA Remote ID declaration either.

246 g · 31 min · 1/2.3-inch

DJI Mini 4K

Questions about the DJI Neo

What is the newest DJI Neo?

The DJI Neo 2. DJI lists its gains over the Neo, among them omnidirectional vision with a LiDAR, a 2-axis gimbal and 49 GB of storage, but DJI's U.S. site has no Neo 2 page. The Neo itself got its newest firmware on October 20, 2026.

Can the DJI Neo fly indoors?

DJI's FAQ says it can, while its manual asks for open areas 49.2 ft (15 m) from buildings and its safety guidelines say some safety functions may be limited indoors. The FAA says Part 107 would not apply to operations conducted indoors.

Does the DJI Neo have obstacle avoidance?

No. Its downward sensing is for positioning, so DJI says to fly it in an open area or within visual line of sight, and Return to Home is not available in Palm Control or Mobile App Control.

Indoors DJI's FAQ says yes; its manual asks for open areas, and FAA rules cover flights outdoors.
Sources Named, not linked. Read November 14, 2026.

Documents are named, not linked. Each was read on November 14, 2026; DJI's U.S. product and specs pages, the release notes, the FAA list and the FCC Covered List page were checked again for this page on November 14, 2026.

DJI

  • DJI Neo specs page (U.S.): every figure in the tables unless a row names another document
  • DJI Neo support page (U.S.) and DJI Neo support page (UK): the lines other regions add
  • DJI Neo User Manual v1.2 (November 2024): control methods, limits, where to fly, propeller guards
  • DJI Neo Safety Guidelines v1.0 (U.S.): indoor flight, ages
  • DJI Neo Release Notes (newest entry October 20, 2026): firmware versions and the Remote ID line
  • DJI Neo FAQ and product pages (U.S.)
  • DJI Neo 2 specs and FAQ pages (Canada), DJI Flip specs page (U.S.) and DJI Mini 4K / Mini 2 SE specs page (U.S.)
  • DJI U.S. online store and DJI ViewPoints: “What's Going On with DJI in the U.S.?”

FAA

  • FAA UAS Declaration of Compliance lists: no Remote ID or operations-over-people record for the Neo
  • FAA FAQ on operations conducted indoors
  • FAA How to Register Your Drone, Recreational Flyers, TRUST, Remote ID, Operations Over People, Become a Drone Pilot, Where Can I Fly? and B4UFLY pages

Laws and regulations

  • 14 CFR 48.15: registration
  • 14 CFR 89.101, 89.105, 89.110 and 89.115: Remote ID, broadcast modules and FRIAs
  • 14 CFR 107.12, 107.31, 107.51 and 107.110: the Part 107 certificate, sight, its limits and Category 1
  • 49 U.S.C. 44809: the recreational exception and TRUST

FCC

  • FCC Public Notice DA 25-1086: the Covered List entry of December 22, 2025
  • FCC Covered List page and FCC Public Notice DA 26-742: existing authorizations and drones already bought
  • FCC Public Notice DA 26-588: the small toy-drone exclusion
  • FCC Public Notices DA 26-69 and DA 26-454: the firmware update waiver

Photos: DJI press images. Product photos by DJI.