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DJI Neo review – a drone that can do everything, and land in your hand

The DJI Neo: It's a follow-me drone and, perhaps, a cinewhoop? But can it be all things to all customers without compromise?

Under the DJI Neo you'll see the battery and landing sensors (Image credit: Future) This drone is being sold in two bundles; standalone at $199 / £169 / AU$299, which makes it a very tempting proposition, though the only control beyond AI following will be with your phone. Smaller hands don't find the take-off and landing as easy as bigger, steadier ones (but the three speed modes mean the manual control still works well for kids) (Image credit: Future)The horizontally-framed camera is mounted on a 1-axis gimbal – a technology sufficient for DJI's Avata droes – and protected from incident on both sides by the frame design. The DJI Neo's camera is well protected by the 1-axis design (Image credit: Future)I was also impressed by how reliably the drone seemed to detect my extended arm and flat hand and decided to land on it.

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