Is the DJI Neo a good FPV drone?
Of course, this is considering you also get all the peripherals that don’t come with the Neo…
I saw an interesting video on YouTube saying that this Neo is like the jack of all trades kind of drone.
We own both a Neo and an Avata 2. I definitely prefer the Avata 2 for FPV flying. The Neo is fine for casual flights around the backyard or park, but it might get monotonous quickly. The good thing is that the controller and goggles for the Neo will work with the Avata 2 if you decide to get one later. We do enjoy our Neo for hands-off shots.
No, the Neo is very underpowered, and the ducts negatively affect its flight dynamics. You’d be much better off with something like the sub-250g OasisFly 25 or the AxisFlying Manta.
It has nice cameras and a docile flight that’s easy to learn. However, it’s terrible to repair if you crash.
In my opinion, you’re better off learning on a simulator and building your own if you want to try FPV. Betaflight home-built FPV can be harder to fly, but once you acquire the skills, you can maneuver faster than with the Avata and repair the quad if you miss a gap. Remember, you’re human and will likely crash; it’s best to have a quad you can repair and keep flying.
No DJI drones are ideal for FPV. Unless you plan on flying FPV for chill cinematography purposes and not for freestyle or racing, in which case you don’t really need to fly FPV at all – you might as well get one of their other drones that would serve you better for cinematography.
The Neo and Avata represent DJI’s attempt to cater to the FPV hobby, but frankly, they’re not leveraging their strengths in this area.