Are you seeing other reviews? Because I’m only seeing a bunch of influencers regurgitate a script that came with their free NEO. I’ve been waiting for this video!
Indeed, super impressive when in follow me mode. Now, we just need the same for in-front mode (direction mode), which is the mode that tends to look best for faster moving running shots.
@@driewiel It's literally titled 'Follow' by DJI. Sure, a decade ago DJI used the term "Follow Me" for GPS tracking, but that's hardly some unique marketing term to DJI. Other companies have used that term to cover any scenario where the drone...follows me.
@@Dcrainmaker Then DJI got it wrong. Follow-me is considered by pretty much everyone as GPS tracking. Even by DJI themselves, like on the Inspire. Hence their own term active-track which is visual. OK it's not the end of the world. I guess someone new worked on the Neo. It does matter of course to distinguish one from the other. Now we got this far; I really hope there will be third party apps soon for the Neo. So that we will also have follow-me, GPS. I love active-track. But it is not a replacement for follow-me. With follow-me you can put the drone anywhere you want. Maybe you never had a drone that had the follow-me programmed correctly? My Fimi A3 is for 99%. The controller has built-in GPS and that makes it super accurate and responsive. But my funny L109 Pro does a great job following the phone. It stays perfectly north south east west, I can use the sticks anytime and it will keep following, and it even auto-updates homepoint! And since you live in the Netherlands perhaps I should send you my Fimi A3 and the L109 Pro? So you can experience the feature yourself? But Maven, Dronelink and Litchi ( in that order) got it right too. Again, visual tracking can be great to get certain shots. But people cycling around the world never use it! It's too unreliable and time consuming. While follow-me is one push on the button and that's it. All you have to do is keep in view and you won't even need obstacle avoidance. A hiker/biker drone without GPS follow-me is a crippled product clear and simple.
It’s time for some people to adjust their mentality! Otherwise it will be very tiring? Isn't it? Do you know what it means to be picky about an egg? ? Ouch! This is American online media! It’s time to adapt! 🤡
I love how you give a device the slightest bit of automation and we humans can't help but completely anthropomorphise it. It's quite an adorable trait actually.
As a cyclist Ray’s review was the one I waited for. Needing to know the max speed the Neo can realistically follow, extent of its ability to avoid crashing without obstacle avoidance, quality of footages and ease of use from a cyclist standpoint. Based on what I have seen here the I will wait for Ray’s review of the Hover Air Max Pro before deciding on my selfie drone👍
@@batchboy999 Its a vlog drone like the Neo and only WIFI. More robust but that all it can do. At least with the NEO you can RC (longer distances) and FPV it.
This is the best DJI NEO review I’ve seen since it came out. I’m buying it just based on what I saw in your video. Thanks a ton for covering all the important points.
It's so refreshing to see a video about the Neo that acknowledges that there are other drones (the Hover) that are in this space :) and don't gush over like they are new, if we have seen them for a year now :D thanks DC I knew you are the one I was waiting for :)
this is what I was able to do with the Hover X1 the other day ua-cam.com/video/cmZZdYnKogY/v-deo.html ok uphill so not so fast but it will track really well from all angles
It’s time for some people to adjust their mentality! Otherwise it will be very tiring? Isn't it? Do you know what it means to be picky about an egg? ? Ouch! This is American online media! It’s time to adapt! 🤡
Subject tracking is impressive, better than most costing many times more. Well done DJI! Now couple improvements for v2: faster speed when subject tracking (ex, for skiing, MTBing,..) and improved video quality (4K 30 looks like 1080 30). Helpful in-depth review, thanks!
This is a great video showing how well this thing does for how little it costs. I'm impressed. I also saw another video where the reviewer showed off how the app can just delete the drone noise from the audio and it was practically magic. If I had any use for a drone, I'd totally pick this thing up.
Great video! This is the best video I've seen as far as comprehensive testing of the DJI Neo. I'm looking forward to your comparison between the neo and the hover X1. The new price point is good, it was good enough for me to just buy it out right without thinking about it.
It feels perfect for someone who's a solo vlogger or for someone who wants BTS of something they're doing but doesn't have another person to follow them around.
Wow, I'm really impressed with that little drone! That's so cool how it will look for you after losing yo, then start following you without you controlling it! It even did great, for the most part, avoiding all those trees while jogging through the gauntlet! Great testing & demonstration video! 👍
Brilliant review. This is the realism I needed in the hype-waves. Needs two or three generations probably to be really usable for more than influencer-smiley-faces.
I jsut want to say a real thanks for appearing really transparent! It is hard to find somone who is not selling something or hidden agenda. Thanking you!
Thank you for the review! Awesome! I will await the next version, maybe Neo 2 or 3. I practice biking trails in the middle of many trees, and I believe it will be more trouble than a solution.
this is a very quality review video telling the truth. now that it couldnt even catch up bike traveling more than 20 kmh, it is questionable for me as a cyclist to get one of these. really looking forward to the hover air pro.
Thanks for the tour and run you made, it shows perfectly the limits of the NEO But also the great technic of this gear, I'm happy I bought it yesterday.
I am DYING at you talking to the Neo like it’s a person 🤣 I didn’t realize that you could adjust the height while using the quick shot modes so that was really helpful to learn. I’m very new to drone flying and this is my entry point.
As soon as I saw the DJI neo launch I was pretty skeptical about its tracking abilities. Had to see your review... Thanks for keeping reality in check and saving me $300 bucks!
That running test was amazing. I have been searching for an inexpensive drone to take on trips and use to follow me, but I am usually in wooded areas and places with many trees. This looks like it would be perfect for this.
The term "next level" is usually overused when describing the new tech, but I'm happy to apply it here - the curved follow path was impressive considering there's no onboard obstacle avoidance assistance. Also the "happy to see you again!" visual re-aquisition was comical every time, as was the unwillingness to come out from behing the stinging nettles 😄 I thought the video data rates were pretty low, at times the picture looked like that of a dashcam. Overall high Fun Factor, just get that insurance cover with it at the purchase time. 😀
I fully agree with you. At this price point and without hardware obstacle detection it is truly impressive. I have no doubt that DJI will improve it down the road. I saw a comment saying that this drone was just good enough for people who run in the desert. Totally unjustified and absurd remark.
Had the Neo in my cart last night but didn't check out as I couldn't find a DCR review yet. Now that I've watched it I'll probably wait till the end of the year to see how it goes and stick with my original Hover X1 for now.
Thank you for this review! I was hoping you would test it while cycling, which was something no one else has really done. I have to say I'm disappointed in it's top speed... just way too slow to be really useful for cycling in my opinion. Maybe they'll up the speed limiter value in the future, it seems like it definitely has the capability.
This little automated thing flies through the trees/scraggle as well or maybe better than I do in manual mode with my favorite tinyhawk/tinywhoop. Thanks for this in depth video about this new thing.
Should've waited for the Neo 2 upgraded with collision sensors, easy mistake to make with DJI products! Never go in with the first model iteration, always wait for the 3rd or 4th iteration where it has all the bells and whistles and all the issues ironed out...😊
Has to be some of the best content!! I dont want to buy it, but feel I would do everything you would do so been a great experience watching!! #keepgoing
Finally! A reviewer that assesses the speed for sports! Thank you! Was on a chat with DJI and they told me speed was only 20km/ hr. I have the HoverAir X1 and think it is slightly faster.
What an impressive drone..mine just arrived today. I sold my mini 2 last year because of the hassle but I feel I am going to enjoy this drone. Thank you for the awesome review!
It needs a bit more speed. Which is funny, because it has the speed for FPV/Manual mode. I don't understand why they limited the Sports option to a silly-low speed level.
Really unjustified comment. What this tiny drone, in its initial publicly released firmware version and for USD 200.-, can do is truly impressive. Ponder the fact that it doesn't even have hardware obstacle detection.
@Cervin_Suisse it's just the dji hate bots sent over by zero robotics. You can check every new video of the neo, and there will be the same comments from all of them. "The camera looks like oversharpened 720p" "it's a Toy" yadda yadda. For having no obstacle avoidance, this thing did incredible going thru that forest.
I didn't want it, but with your review I do now! Your review is right one point, the good the bad, everything. It is crazy how Ai tracks your route instead of you, really cool
From an editing standpoint I’m really impressed lol syncing with that much footage is a huge pain and putting it into a way that is followable is also time consuming, very nice
I watched this video as if I am watching comedy movie. I enjoyed to full while laughing every now and then. Thanks for your effort to test all those features. Loved it. Never seen your video before by the way. I will be watching regular now.
It's crazy to think what the cost of footage like that would have been just a 10 years ago or 20 years ago. We are definitely getting closer to the sci-fi future that was pictured throughout my '80s childhood.
Honestly a great reviewer, love the humour in this as well as genuinely showing us everything so clearly! Is there any chance of seeing some indoor footage, such as the starting procedure/settings ?
Hey folks! DJI has released an update to increase the speed pieces, here's how it works: ua-cam.com/video/1A6ui9meFkY/v-deo.html
The best part about DCR drone videos is when you talk to them like they’re toddlers “c’mon little buddy! You can do this!”
Thanks Dave!!!
Absolutely it’s so adorable
Just super funny review, I like it 😂 hopefully they can make it faster for MTB trials.
@@Hawaaaiii I'd love to see a followed drone on megavalanche
How did you record the audio on this one?
This was definitely the only review I was waiting for.
Thanks!!!
Agreed
💯
Same
Are you seeing other reviews? Because I’m only seeing a bunch of influencers regurgitate a script that came with their free NEO. I’ve been waiting for this video!
Holy crap, that running follow me was incredible
Indeed, super impressive when in follow me mode. Now, we just need the same for in-front mode (direction mode), which is the mode that tends to look best for faster moving running shots.
@@Dcrainmaker It's not follow me. Follow me is GPS. This is visual tracking.
@@driewiel It's literally titled 'Follow' by DJI. Sure, a decade ago DJI used the term "Follow Me" for GPS tracking, but that's hardly some unique marketing term to DJI. Other companies have used that term to cover any scenario where the drone...follows me.
@@Dcrainmaker Then DJI got it wrong. Follow-me is considered by pretty much everyone as GPS tracking. Even by DJI themselves, like on the Inspire. Hence their own term active-track which is visual. OK it's not the end of the world. I guess someone new worked on the Neo. It does matter of course to distinguish one from the other.
Now we got this far; I really hope there will be third party apps soon for the Neo. So that we will also have follow-me, GPS. I love active-track. But it is not a replacement for follow-me. With follow-me you can put the drone anywhere you want. Maybe you never had a drone that had the follow-me programmed correctly? My Fimi A3 is for 99%. The controller has built-in GPS and that makes it super accurate and responsive. But my funny L109 Pro does a great job following the phone. It stays perfectly north south east west, I can use the sticks anytime and it will keep following, and it even auto-updates homepoint!
And since you live in the Netherlands perhaps I should send you my Fimi A3 and the L109 Pro? So you can experience the feature yourself? But Maven, Dronelink and Litchi ( in that order) got it right too.
Again, visual tracking can be great to get certain shots. But people cycling around the world never use it! It's too unreliable and time consuming. While follow-me is one push on the button and that's it. All you have to do is keep in view and you won't even need obstacle avoidance. A hiker/biker drone without GPS follow-me is a crippled product clear and simple.
@@driewielhey it’s the fun guy at the party! 😂
Saw many reviews of neo and you’re the only one to mention the speed and follow issues, great efforts as usual, ray, thx
Thanks! The benefits of not being a sponsored review!
Obviously you haven't seen Potato Jet's video. He mentions it even though he's sponsored.
DC Rainmakers reviews are by-far the comprehensive and well researched! Massive respect for you man! 🙏
Thanks!!!
It’s time for some people to adjust their mentality! Otherwise it will be very tiring? Isn't it? Do you know what it means to be picky about an egg? ? Ouch! This is American online media! It’s time to adapt! 🤡
I love how you give a device the slightest bit of automation and we humans can't help but completely anthropomorphise it. It's quite an adorable trait actually.
As a cyclist Ray’s review was the one I waited for. Needing to know the max speed the Neo can realistically follow, extent of its ability to avoid crashing without obstacle avoidance, quality of footages and ease of use from a cyclist standpoint.
Based on what I have seen here the I will wait for Ray’s review of the Hover Air Max Pro before deciding on my selfie drone👍
Thanks, much appreciated!
What is Hover Air Max Pro?
@@batchboy999 An even better version of the Hover X1 (see a couple of silly vids on my channel) with 8K and obstacle avoidance
@@batchboy999 Its a vlog drone like the Neo and only WIFI. More robust but that all it can do. At least with the NEO you can RC (longer distances) and FPV it.
25 Km/h is too slow to be useful. The X1 Pro is meant to be able to follow peak speeds of 60 Km/h. If that holds up in tests, it's a clear choice.
Most honest, comprehensive and funny review of Neo I've seen so far, great job!
The best part was seeing the DJI Neo trailing behind DC Rainmaker in the little forest. It felt like watching a kid learning from their dad!
This is the best DJI NEO review I’ve seen since it came out.
I’m buying it just based on what I saw in your video.
Thanks a ton for covering all the important points.
The most comprehensive and fun drone review EVER!🎉
You are definitely the most athletic blogger in DJI Neo test! You're incredible！
Honest and good review, also highlighting the drone’s limitations
I liked that you're calling it like a pup and I also loved the drone for following in that many Thick bushes without almost losing you ❤
Dc rainmaker is my go to guy for tech testing. Really appreciate your methodical testing. Thanks im waiting to see the new hover airs 😊
Thanks!!!
Thanks
Great test and thorough review. I appreciate the time you spent running and cycling to try all of the tracking features. 👍👍👍
Dude this is insane!!! I know it’s not perfect… but still the capabilities of this drone is wild!
New camera sports tech comes out, first and best place to check is DC Rainmaker. Thanks for another good test video.
It's so refreshing to see a video about the Neo that acknowledges that there are other drones (the Hover) that are in this space :) and don't gush over like they are new, if we have seen them for a year now :D thanks DC I knew you are the one I was waiting for :)
this is what I was able to do with the Hover X1 the other day ua-cam.com/video/cmZZdYnKogY/v-deo.html ok uphill so not so fast but it will track really well from all angles
I just let out an audible "yes!" and fist pumped when I saw you uploaded. These tests are THE standard in follow-me testing.
last 5 years of drone tech is amazing.
I was looking forward to someone who runs to review this. Thanks Ray!
Thanks!!!
It’s time for some people to adjust their mentality! Otherwise it will be very tiring? Isn't it? Do you know what it means to be picky about an egg? ? Ouch! This is American online media! It’s time to adapt! 🤡
The best and most honest review so far
As always, crazy informative and so entertaining to watch - best of both worlds in my opinion. Well done 👏
Actual rugged tests are always appreciated. Great review.
OUTSTANDING vid Ray!
Congrats on 530k. Stay true to the truth brotha
it's the first time I see your video and I can say that you won my subscribe! Excellent review!
I was hoping to hear your opinion on this little guy. Thank you for making this one. 👍
Thanks Matt!
The run in the Forest had me sold. Excellent video.
the most honest review so far
Once again, an awesome review regarding tracking features.
Subject tracking is impressive, better than most costing many times more. Well done DJI! Now couple improvements for v2: faster speed when subject tracking (ex, for skiing, MTBing,..) and improved video quality (4K 30 looks like 1080 30). Helpful in-depth review, thanks!
I was thinking the same thing for it being 4K it doesn't look great which is a shame
This is a great video showing how well this thing does for how little it costs. I'm impressed. I also saw another video where the reviewer showed off how the app can just delete the drone noise from the audio and it was practically magic. If I had any use for a drone, I'd totally pick this thing up.
Your living environment is a serene escape from the hustle and bustle. 🌿🏡it's awesome!
Great video! This is the best video I've seen as far as comprehensive testing of the DJI Neo. I'm looking forward to your comparison between the neo and the hover X1.
The new price point is good, it was good enough for me to just buy it out right without thinking about it.
Best review of the drone. Good fun 🎉
Thanks!!!
Fun video! I love seeing you treat it like a pet.... Handled the running better than I expected. Thanks!
Like others, I really don’t watch other drone reviews unless they’re pretty short. DC’s are far and away the best. 👏🏼
It feels perfect for someone who's a solo vlogger or for someone who wants BTS of something they're doing but doesn't have another person to follow them around.
Or when you’re hiking and just want to get a cool different shot from your environment. :j
@@KrulKrulSprietSpriet right!
Wow, I'm really impressed with that little drone! That's so cool how it will look for you after losing yo, then start following you without you controlling it! It even did great, for the most part, avoiding all those trees while jogging through the gauntlet! Great testing & demonstration video! 👍
Brilliant review. This is the realism I needed in the hype-waves. Needs two or three generations probably to be really usable for more than influencer-smiley-faces.
Another awesome review with all the facts that people need and want.
I jsut want to say a real thanks for appearing really transparent! It is hard to find somone who is not selling something or hidden agenda. Thanking you!
this is an impressive test, this is definitely under my radar, maybe I'll hold off after the first major firmware update
Buying a product definitively change the point of view, i do appreciate your work and have suscribed 😊
you do the best reviews for drones and GoPro. Ty!
THanks!!!
Thank you for the review! Awesome!
I will await the next version, maybe Neo 2 or 3. I practice biking trails in the middle of many trees, and I believe it will be more trouble than a solution.
this is a very quality review video telling the truth. now that it couldnt even catch up bike traveling more than 20 kmh, it is questionable for me as a cyclist to get one of these. really looking forward to the hover air pro.
Thanks for the video! This is the best test I've seen of this little machine so far! Thank you!
I mean, yeah it has issues. But let's not lose sight of just how amazing this technology has become in the first place.
Thanks for the tour and run you made, it shows perfectly the limits of the NEO
But also the great technic of this gear, I'm happy I bought it yesterday.
I love the "Labrador Mode", where it doesn't do anything until it recognizes you and then just bolts at you with no regard. That's funny.
😂😂😂😂
Can't wait for all the prank videos with this in russia
😂😂😂
Too soon 😆
I’m terrified with my long hair 😂
I am DYING at you talking to the Neo like it’s a person 🤣 I didn’t realize that you could adjust the height while using the quick shot modes so that was really helpful to learn. I’m very new to drone flying and this is my entry point.
As soon as I saw the DJI neo launch I was pretty skeptical about its tracking abilities. Had to see your review... Thanks for keeping reality in check and saving me $300 bucks!
Great review. It's crucial to see how it's used in action by someone after watching their slick beautiful trailer that makes this look incredible.
What's actually impressive is that you can run and talk at the same time. I would sound like I'm dying.
love you put to the max use of the drone
Love these tests - for $199 I think it’s great
Thanks!!
Probably better to spend a bit more and get the better hover x1pro or max
The conversations with the Drone are hilarious 😂😂😂😂
Yass
Thanks. You save me some $$$ was thinking about getting one for my bike rides, but doesn't look like it will keep up
That running test was amazing. I have been searching for an inexpensive drone to take on trips and use to follow me, but I am usually in wooded areas and places with many trees. This looks like it would be perfect for this.
The term "next level" is usually overused when describing the new tech, but I'm happy to apply it here - the curved follow path was impressive considering there's no onboard obstacle avoidance assistance. Also the "happy to see you again!" visual re-aquisition was comical every time, as was the unwillingness to come out from behing the stinging nettles 😄
I thought the video data rates were pretty low, at times the picture looked like that of a dashcam.
Overall high Fun Factor, just get that insurance cover with it at the purchase time. 😀
I fully agree with you. At this price point and without hardware obstacle detection it is truly impressive. I have no doubt that DJI will improve it down the road. I saw a comment saying that this drone was just good enough for people who run in the desert. Totally unjustified and absurd remark.
Dude, watching you run on double speed made my day 😂
Had the Neo in my cart last night but didn't check out as I couldn't find a DCR review yet. Now that I've watched it I'll probably wait till the end of the year to see how it goes and stick with my original Hover X1 for now.
this is so much better than I thought it would do
Excited to see Hoverair PRO Max in action - and DJIs answer.
WOW, even if it failed to track, I'm still quite amazed that it didn't decide to turn off itself and go down. My DJI Mini SE does it. Awesome video!
Thank you for this review! I was hoping you would test it while cycling, which was something no one else has really done. I have to say I'm disappointed in it's top speed... just way too slow to be really useful for cycling in my opinion. Maybe they'll up the speed limiter value in the future, it seems like it definitely has the capability.
That follow mode at 13 minutes thru the trees is truly impressive!
This little automated thing flies through the trees/scraggle as well or maybe better than I do in manual mode with my favorite tinyhawk/tinywhoop. Thanks for this in depth video about this new thing.
IS it a joke? Or you dont know fly in m mode very well..
@@snozes4876 Yeah I am always hitting branches and whatnot. lol
Is this a bot?
@@aarrodri Yes
Ray this is one of your best videos. It’s like your taking a small child out for a ride with you 😂😂
Should've waited for the Neo 2 upgraded with collision sensors, easy mistake to make with DJI products!
Never go in with the first model iteration, always wait for the 3rd or 4th iteration where it has all the bells and whistles and all the issues ironed out...😊
So true I bought the avatar 1 and was sucked in by the hype, not long after the 2 came along.
@darrenowens1543 It's OK your not the only one, DJI are getting expert at parting a fool from their money⚠️😲😳😁
Has to be some of the best content!! I dont want to buy it, but feel I would do everything you would do so been a great experience watching!! #keepgoing
Really appreciate your effort for putting it to proper testing. Thank you
Finally! A reviewer that assesses the speed for sports! Thank you! Was on a chat with DJI and they told me speed was only 20km/ hr. I have the HoverAir X1 and think it is slightly faster.
Cheers! Indeed, hover x1 can hold the 28kph pretty easily, a big difference from 20KPh of Neo.
Have to say after watching more of your video the NEO does recover better than the HoverAirX1 without crashing
What an impressive drone..mine just arrived today. I sold my mini 2 last year because of the hassle but I feel I am going to enjoy this drone. Thank you for the awesome review!
Thanks for posting this! Now I've decided not to buy this drone. Video quality is just plain crap. Looks like a extrapolated 720p.
That's a pretty accurate description.
Literally best review on this drone out there. Thanks for sharing!
Appears that it might be suited for hikers in the desert and that would be about it.
It needs a bit more speed. Which is funny, because it has the speed for FPV/Manual mode. I don't understand why they limited the Sports option to a silly-low speed level.
@@Dcrainmakermaybe because of battery?
@Dcrainmaker could the speed allowance be changed via software update?
Really unjustified comment. What this tiny drone, in its initial publicly released firmware version and for USD 200.-, can do is truly impressive. Ponder the fact that it doesn't even have hardware obstacle detection.
@Cervin_Suisse it's just the dji hate bots sent over by zero robotics. You can check every new video of the neo, and there will be the same comments from all of them. "The camera looks like oversharpened 720p" "it's a Toy" yadda yadda. For having no obstacle avoidance, this thing did incredible going thru that forest.
Great testing, I love when you test a new drone through the Gauntlet. Thanks for sharing.
Holy molly, this thing is better than the Mavic 3 series in tracking. 😅😅 Give me a like if you agree with me. 😅😅
I’ve really enjoyed your review! Thanks for your effort and your dedication!
Thanks for making this. Was evaluating this from these exact use cases
I didn't want it, but with your review I do now! Your review is right one point, the good the bad, everything. It is crazy how Ai tracks your route instead of you, really cool
So good dc... Love this. Watching this a second time
I’m impressed with an algorithm. It doesn’t just fly straight where you are, but it follows your track.
This thing is great for the price. Definitely has some surprisingly impressive moments and features
It’s very entertaining watching you take these drones through your courses and talking to the drone too. Come on little buddy…!
Awesome.. I already ordered one myself and can't wait for using it!
From an editing standpoint I’m really impressed lol syncing with that much footage is a huge pain and putting it into a way that is followable is also time consuming, very nice
I watched this video as if I am watching comedy movie. I enjoyed to full while laughing every now and then. Thanks for your effort to test all those features. Loved it. Never seen your video before by the way. I will be watching regular now.
the talking to the drone like a little buddy is SO entertaining to me. Well done video Subscribing
It's crazy to think what the cost of footage like that would have been just a 10 years ago or 20 years ago. We are definitely getting closer to the sci-fi future that was pictured throughout my '80s childhood.
Really good testing. Props.
(it followed you really well through the trees)
Hilarious. That little buddy was a trouper. Great video! 😄
this test is comprehensive and very solid. thx for sharing !
Dude!! You really put it to the test!! 😮
Honestly a great reviewer, love the humour in this as well as genuinely showing us everything so clearly! Is there any chance of seeing some indoor footage, such as the starting procedure/settings ?