🚁✨ DJI NEO 2 — My Upgrade Thoughts After Binge-Watching Every Review on the Internet

By Nix Drones

I’ve not bought the DJI Neo 2… yet.

But after watching what feels like every single video on YouTube, every first-look, every slow-mo sample, every excited reviewer yelling “THIS IS ACTUALLY GOOD!”, I’m now at the point where the upgrade is looking very likely.

Here’s my full breakdown — in my words — of why the Neo 2 looks like the proper upgrade the original Neo (my beloved Sneaker) always needed.

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Why I Bought the Original Neo in the First Place

The little Neo has always been my toss-it-in-the-bag drone.

Light. Quick. Easy. Perfect for those van-life moments where you pull up, see a view, and think:

“Right. Let’s get a quick orbit in before the kettle boils.”

But it had limits.

We all knew it.

❌ No real obstacle avoidance

❌ 4K/30 video only

❌ Storage that filled up far too fast

❌ Dynamic range that sometimes made the sky look like it had given up

Brilliant for quick fun clips — but not quite up to the level I want for proper Nix Drones travel footage.

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What the Neo 2 Brings — And Why It’s Turning My Head

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Actual Obstacle Avoidance (THANK YOU, DJI!)

This is what every reviewer is raving about.

The Neo 2 has:

• Omnidirectional vision sensors

• Forward LiDAR

• Downward infrared

In other words:

It no longer feels like you’re flying a brave little crisp packet through danger.

Everything I’ve watched shows the Neo 2 avoiding branches, walls, poles… and even people. Perfect for those slightly dodgy shots in tight lay-bys or coastal paths.

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4K/60fps & 4K/100fps Slow-Mo — Serious Upgrade

Every sample clip I’ve watched has the same vibe:

This drone finally looks cinematic.

Smooth pans.

Clean detail.

Low-light that actually holds up.

And 60fps is the sweet spot I wanted on the original Neo.

The wider f/2.2 aperture is also noticeable — golden hour shots look warmer and way more professional.

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49GB Internal Storage — YES PLEASE

This is the upgrade I didn’t know I needed until I saw reviewers loving it.

The original Neo’s tiny storage basically forced you to carry a card or constantly delete clips.

The Neo 2’s 49GB gives you enough for a full afternoon of quick flights.

Perfect for someone like me who flies between road trip stops.

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A Drone That Actually Joins the DJI Ecosystem

The biggest surprise?

The Neo 2 supports:

• Gesture control

• Voice control

• RC controller

• Motion Controller

• FPV Goggles

This suddenly turns the Neo 2 into something more serious.

Those FPV-style flights look incredible — and actually controlled, not chaotic.

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Stable Flight for Such a Tiny Drone

Almost every reviewer has said:

“The Neo 2 flies like a bigger drone.”

That’s what sold me.

It still weighs under 250g — meaning freedom to fly — but behaves in wind far better than expected. A big win for UK conditions and my usual windswept locations.

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Neo vs Neo 2 — My Verdict After Watching All the Footage

The Neo was fun.

The Neo 2 looks legitimately capable.

Footage, safety, storage, control, stability — it’s an upgrade in every way that actually matters for real-world filming.

It still fits in a jacket pocket.

But now it films like a “proper” DJI drone.

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Why Nix Drones Will Almost Certainly Upgrade

✔ Better for Van-Life Filming

Quick flights between stops, golden-hour shots, coastline footage — the Neo 2 is made for this stuff.

✔ Safer Flying

Obstacle avoidance saves drones.

Simple as that.

✔ Footage That Matches My Other Drones

This one matters for my edits:

Neo 2 footage blends FAR better with Nemesis (Mavic 2 Pro) and Zoom (Mini 4 Pro).

✔ More Future-Proof

Works with goggles, controllers, gesture modes… it’s the most flexible sub-250g drone DJI has made.

✔ Still Under 250g

That means relaxed flying rules and spontaneous flights during my travels.

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Final Thoughts Before I Finally Cave and Buy the Thing

After watching all the videos:

The DJI Neo 2 looks like everything the original should have been.

It’s still tiny.

Still convenient.

Still ridiculously portable.

But now it has:

• Safety

• Speed

• Frame-rate muscle

• Bigger storage

• Better low-light

• Proper DJI ecosystem support

So yes — the upgrade is coming.

Sneaker has done me proud, but it’s nearly time for the next tiny member of the fleet.

Expect some cracking footage once the Neo 2 joins Nix Drones.

If you’d like, I can now turn this into a full themed Wix layout with coloured sections, icons, dividers, image placeholders and a sticky intro block.