Fly it like a toy.
Trust it like a tool.
The DJI Neo 2 is DJI's most compact drone with full obstacle sensing — cage-guarded propellers on every rotor, palm takeoff, and no controller required to get airborne. We flew it for two weeks before writing a word of this.
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DJI's most compact drone that still watches every side
Full-coverage propeller guards and omnidirectional sensing, in a body that launches straight off your palm.
Palm Takeoff & Gesture Control
No remote needed to get airborne — point a palm at it and steer proximity and direction by hand.
12 m/s Tracking Speed
50% faster subject tracking than the original Neo, with 2-axis stabilisation for steadier footage on the move.
Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing
The most compact drone in DJI's current lineup to get full obstacle sensing, not just forward-facing.
Full-Coverage Propeller Guards
Cage guards on all four rotors mean it can bump a wall, a hand, or a doorframe without drama.
Built for close, casual, indoor-and-out flying
Omnidirectional sensing plus full-coverage guards make the Neo 2 the DJI we'd actually hand a first-time flyer.
- ✓ Detects and avoids obstacles from the front, sides, above and below
- ✓ Propeller guards absorb the bumps sensing alone would miss
- ✓ Confident tracking indoors and around furniture during testing
- ✓ Doesn't replace good judgment near people or pets
More capable in the areas that matter for tracking shots
The Neo 2 reads as a straightforward upgrade across speed, stability and safety.
| DJI Neo 2 | DJI Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Speed | 12 m/s | 8 m/s |
| Filming Stabilisation | 2-axis | 1-axis |
| Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing | Supported | Not supported |
| Wind Resistance | 10.7 m/s | 8 m/s |
What's in the box
The standalone Neo 2 — controller-free, ready to launch straight off your palm.
DJI Neo 2 Aircraft
Drone with pre-fitted full-coverage propeller guards
Intelligent Flight Battery
DJI Neo 2 Intelligent Flight Battery
Propeller Guard (Pair)
Spare full-coverage guards
DJI Neo 2 — The DJI we'd actually hand to a nervous first-time flyer
We spent two weeks flying the Neo 2 the way it's designed to be used — launched off a palm, tracked around a park, flown indoors past furniture we fully expected it to clip. It didn't. The cage guards took the hits the obstacle sensing occasionally missed, gesture control got a phone-free selfie shot on the first try, and 12 m/s tracking kept up with an actual jog rather than a stroll. It's not trying to be a Mavic — it's trying to be the drone you don't worry about handing to someone else.
Tested by Samori Systems — 14 days of real-world use. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
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