DJI Neo vs HoverAir X1 PROMAX - Extreme TRACKING Test!

[@getfitover40]

That was fun! Both did really well. For the price the NEO is the clear winner as it is about a third the price with similar results. And you can FPV it!

[@DroneSupremacy]

Agree, Neo is insane for the price and what you can do with it!

[@getfitover40]

@@DroneSupremacy Hopefully DJI tunes the NEO a bit better so you get less washout like they did with the OG Avata. DJI also needs to add some video tweeking in their FLy App and faster follow speeds which is really only a software limitation right now.

[@honeybadger5075]

How can the Neo be a clear winner for bicycle tracking if it's follow speed is twice lower?

[@getfitover40]

@@honeybadger5075 My comment was that it was similar for tracking but can do a bunch more stuff at a fraction of the price, so for me it's the clear winner as I use mine not just for the AI stuff but also as an FPV drone using Goggles with an FPV controller. Something the HoverAir X1 ProMax can not do and may never be able to do. In terms of tracking speed, I am hoping DJI sends out a firmware update for increased tracking speed which is only now a software limitation as the NEO can go 60 km/h when being used in full manual FPV mode.

[@honeybadger5075]

Okay, got it, but they are not even close in tracking. Hover is much more capable with obstacle avoidance which cannot be added via a firmware. Will DJI increase tracking speed - a big big question, they may say it is unsafe because of lack of obstacle avoidance sensors. Yes, Neo can be used as FPV, but you should buy expensive staff for that, it's much more than the price of the Neo itself. So I still don't see the Neo as the clear winner. These are just different philosophies of drones, albeit looks similar from the first sight.

[@mydayq]

It was so much fun to watch! Thanks man, keep it up

[@DroneSupremacy]

Makes my day to hear this. Thanks so much!

[@noroardanto]

To let these two fly together is brilliant! And talking to both of them as though they are your pets is real fun

[@maximumdrone5334]

Yes! This is by far the craziest test you did so far hahaha I love it!

[@DroneSupremacy]

Glad you liked it!!

[@VlogLife247]

Great test, thanks for making👍👍 ...I've just received mines from Indiegogo and made a KZbin unboxing vid but not flown yet...but after seeing your review I'm thinking if I made a mistake 🥴...having watched the comparison, I do believe the Neo has a more pleasing video look to it as the Pro Max does look a little washed out...the price difference between the two is huge and as such I believe the Neo is a better choice pound for pound. Hopefully HoverAir will update the firmware to be more worth the higher cost! Thanks again!

[@DroneSupremacy]

So far they seem to be releasing a lot of important FW updates, hopefully this will improve your experience!

[@zlz-h2o]

Neo is like a pet dog. It follows you to go back and locate its little brother 😂

[@PNWEnduro]

X1 Promax has obstacle avoidance, 2 axis gimbal and can follow you at twice the speed the Neo can. This is why I'd pick the X1.

[@maqbulmaqbul4086]

compared the price nope, but still hover is really good 👍

[@bideofirsttake2583]

- blew money on the X1 before Neo came out

[@DroneSupremacy]

I mean it's full of interesting features for sure. Stay tuned for my full review of the drone, coming soon :)

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

@@bideofirsttake2583 Nah, Hover is way better. This is not a good test of what it can do.

[@RealYoutubeShorts]

@@BlackPrimeMinister what else can it do ??

[@DeeShanellTV]

Great video! They just added an update where you can adjust the exposure and ISO in all modes now

[@DroneSupremacy]

Oh nice! I'll definitely check this out.

[@ElevatedVehicles]

DJI or X1 hover?

[@DeeShanellTV]

@@ElevatedVehicles the hover!

[@peterlang840]

Great test!!! Is there any app for Neo to adjust (increase) the follwoing distance?

[@starsandsandproductions1592]

Both look pretty darn good! But the hover air is going to get my money. I already own some DJI drones, and to not have to worry about Geo fencing would be a great thing for me. Although I would miss the FPV access aspect that comes with the Neo.

[@ArminHirmer]

for the price the Neo is not bad, yet I got the X1 Pro max

[@GadgetInspector]

Great test. Both are pretty comparable; I like the wider FOV of the Hover but the image quality of the Neo.

[@DroneSupremacy]

My thoughts exactly

[@mhouslay7281]

That was hilarious. Good way to start my day! Those drones both did pretty amazingly well though Mind you it sounded like you were being followed by a swarm of angry bees ! Have liked and subscribed. Still undecided about which one is best to buy.

[@mhouslay7281]

That was hilarious. Good way to start my day! Those drones both did pretty amazingly well though Mind you it sounded like you were being followed by a swarm of angry bees ! Have liked and subscribed.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ADDISON396]

3:55 if the shots too close on medium follow, why not set it to a further distance follow mode??

[@DroneSupremacy]

Because i wanted to use same settings on both drones and i only saw this after recording

[@ADDISON396]

@@DroneSupremacy ahh okay. I get you but what if the same named setting equals something different per company. Like how shoe sizes are different across countries. What if a DJI medium is a close up to everyone else. Then to select the same "attempt at a shot" , in this case a non close up, you'd select medium on the X1 but then the medium equivelant on the dji. Would be useful if they laid out what 'medium' is supposed to mean, like... "Medium: a shot framing a person from the knees upwards and their head at around 3/4s the way up the screen" would be useful to compare against say... "Medium: a full body where the person is kept center of frame. This shot captures all of a person at a 2m distance. For a closer shot that crops the person at their waist, select 'closer follow' " If any of that makes sense? 😊

[@DroneSupremacy]

@@ADDISON396 Absolutely!

[@raymondbaring8470]

Neo is like having that amateur friend, who are still helpful to take your video (walking goofy who almost bump at u a few times; janky framing) While X1 ProMax is like having a videography enthusiast friend (perfect framing)

[@InfinityDrones]

Also seems like the Neo is cropped in compared to the ProMax - they are the same distance from you but the camera is much wider on the ProMax compared to the Neo.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Neo just likes to keep things a bit closer lol

[@InfinityDrones]

@@DroneSupremacy In the footage you can see the droens are almost hitting each other but the ProMax has a much bigger field of view.

[@Toms_360]

It’s due to the stabilisation. With Neo there is a digital stab with crop Pro Max have 3 axis stab Both seems verry great !

[@BucketListBadass]

I come to make a decision and now I might have to buy both! LOL! Great (and funny) video. Thanks!

[@kmeeet]

Това беше супер забавно ревю! Много добро, както винаги! Поздравления! Колко пъти се разминаха да не се блъснат - не е истина!

[@DroneSupremacy]

Много благодаря! Беше много забавно наистина :)

[@KiteVanMan]

Thanks for the vid! It would have been good to see you try to outrun them, I think the X1 is meant to be a lot faster? Let's face it, if you're going to film biking/snowboarding etc you are going to be riding a lot faster than in this test

[@lynsmith1096]

Good comparison Video Mike. They were both not to bad but a small edge to the Neo.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks Lyn!

[@suvankarbiswas4319]

As i am hiker and biker what drone would be best for me especially for follow up mode...Hover X1 pro or Dji Neo

[@StayConnectedEV]

Should’ve used filter

[@pandikarmustar]

Looks like the camera and 2 axis gimbals on the Hover really make the difference in video stability and dynamic range.

[@iversonmatthew]

I’ve been loving my Neo. I own a Spark, platinum, air 2, and air 3. Getting an avata 2 next. I love the Neo for what it is. FPV, camera, or follow me. It’s awesome little drone. Takes a hell of a beating too.

[@bobdilan77]

One of your best and funny test ! Which one has the best battery life at the end of this test ?

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thank you! I enjoyed it a lot :) I think the ProMax had the better battery life in the end

[@chriscapune7873]

Super test!!! Great to see then in each others views fighting for space😂 🐾🐈‍⬛🐝👍👏👏👏

[@florentinomercado9470]

Very nice review Mike God bless you be safe

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks my friend

[@pilouphotography]

Thx for the test ! I prefer the color and the contrast of the Neo.

[@DroneSupremacy]

I think so too! But i prefer the tracking from the ProMax

[@Quizinators]

Great video. I have the Neo, prefer the Hover Pro Max I think but it’s definitely not worth so much more money! Neo is a great price for what it is ❤

[@MattBristowKent]

Great review. Especially like the head to head test. IMHO 8k is overkill for anyone who doesn't produce footage commercially. Most home computers can't handle it in the edit and 8k monitors aren't a thing. Did you try the ND filters on the Pro max?

[@iversonmatthew]

8K is all about the reframe imo

[@MakkGyver7]

great video 🙌🏾

[@kennethlightfoot7392]

Great test! Thanks!

[@DroneSupremacy]

You got it!

[@WethenorthBacani]

Did you use the Beacon for the pro max?

[@sandorszabolcsi]

At 3:30, it would be better if the Neo was set to “far,” similar to what you did with the hover. I loved how the hover captured some video of the Neo in flight from behind-that was so much fun! I have the original Hover and the Neo, and honestly, I don’t think the new Hover lives up to the hype. Neo all the way, especially since they overpromised and underdelivered with the Hover Pro Max.

[@close2arwa]

Best review

[@DanielJohnFPV]

Such a fun test! Hilarious to see them fighting for control

[@DroneSupremacy]

indeed! fortunately they both got some wins lol

[@bainoe]

I go for the Neo. I’ve tried it and I finished my follow mode in Mountain Biking also price wise. Nice video amigo. ❤

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thank you very much!

[@markshirley01]

Two things Id like to know - which one is the noisiest - which one is the easiest to fly manual. I tried a friends Neo using a phone, and needed to fly slow towards a building with an area targeted, but I found it difficult to fly at a slower speed smoothly with the Neo. Im hoping there is some sort of cinematic mode with the Hoverair.

[@BlairAir]

Did you get ND Filters for Neo yet? I just Got Neo (month delay in US) and had Freewell Magnetic filters ready to go. Also if you use a compatible controller for Neo (RC-2 for Air 3/Mini 4 Pro is perfect) you can set sharpening to -2 and same for Noise Reduction. Much improved image with these changes.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Yeah I do have some magnetic ND filters from Freewell!

[@MrEddieNunez]

Great test Mike!

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks bro! Looking forward to your videos 🙌🏼

[@ktm640lc4BGD]

I have Max Pro Ski Combo. If i use the beacon, can i set the drone manually higher, lets say 30 meters (behind, on the side, in front of me) and make it follow me (the beacon) from that distance. And if so, how do i do it? Can you send me the link to a video instruction?

[@w1llyFPV]

Did you forget to mention the price difference between the two drones?

[@richardfield1973]

I want both to do the same thing. You should do that with the 3s and 4 pro .That was awesome.😮

[@rossanoantonini9172]

cool, nice video! Can you load a video switching for a full screen from a drone to the other? I mean, on this small boxes image looks pretty similar, I guess ( and hope) full screen will be more evident the difference. TY

[@dandragon1st]

When so similar... Wallet wise goes to Neo?

[@Ghost47518]

yes

[@AltitudeAerials]

Could you possibly bike faster at the maybe a trail with more turns with the x1? I'm particularly interested in it's speed. I tried that with a neo and unfortunately it couldn't keep up.

[@DannyFyffe]

It is hard to call a winner except on price. The Hover does follow better as you correctly stated it stays back which allows it to adjust its movements more gracefully. The Neo is like a chihuahua that wants to crowd you and that causes it to mess up. The Neo oversaturated the sky and caused the shadows to be too dark. The Hover treats the shadows better, but overexposed some of the sky. Some of the light was also overexposed by the Hover. Considering the price is 199 for the Neo and 799 or more for the Hover, one must ask, what are you getting for an extra 600 bucks? I'm just not sure the Hover can be justified unless they add a whole lot more tricks to it's stable. In a bad economy, price is king so for Hover, if the price is adjusted below 500, there may be a case to be made for it.

[@BlackSheriff84]

They both wanna be central you'll need to set them at different heights. Maybe one flat the other low then switch them for a second run

[@DroneSupremacy]

I let them fight for the win! haha Otherwise people would say the test was unfair if they had different parameters set

[@AnotherCG]

Try the beacon next

[@DroneSupremacy]

Will do 🙌🏼

[@SFBenjaminK]

CANT FREAKING wait getting my ProMax combo pack as comes with all the accessories as i Pre-ordered month ago , HELL YAA F that strip down 4k NEO always all the miners things finds here & there , will get fixed with updates comes throw an throw the year...always happens to the new products in any kind these days & updates coming throw will fix it , i am NOT worry about it AT ALL, BUT if the feathers & quality Of ProMax was in this DJI NEO i would bet money on that, would be over thousand dollars EASY , to what we getting with ProMax is Bargen! After all Thanks & was a FUN video🙌🔥👌

[@Sir_Hubris]

Very enjoyable and informative to watch M8, THX ¶ ; - )

[@DroneSupremacy]

My pleasure!

[@Angus367]

Watching both drones overtaking each other to see who would come first or second. It was like watching the grand Prix 😅

[@shaneanagrams]

Love how you had them fight for air superiority haha.

[@eliyamil117]

New subscriber here. Love videos like this.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks for subbing! Glad to hear :)

[@rudolphtherednose58]

they both worked good , they should have put small solar panels built in to extend there battery range 😉 thanks good video 👍

[@KENSDRONE]

Such a good video. Best comparison I've watched and it's obvious which one is now the one for me to buy (when they are available here). In a tropical country like where I am I'm so glad that I wont get the over-bright lens of the over-priced Hover. And I know you adjust the distance and height on the app for the Neo also. 👋

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thank you very much

[@driewiel]

Will the Neo follow a picture? Why has nobody tried yet? Because I am not visible on the bike I have.

[@DroneSupremacy]

What type of picture?

[@driewiel]

@@DroneSupremacy The Neo (without controller) will only fly and follow a person. Maybe start simple as possible with just a piece of cardboard cut in a rough human shape? Then a smiley. Then a drawing. Then a photo of you or Trump or Taylor Swift. I don't think that matters. I could tie a dead body to the back of my trike but then the police will also follow me. I may not need a drone at all if they give me the body cam footage. Remember if you change the size of the picture the distance the drone follows also changes. So if that picture is too small the drone will follow too close.

[@tonitom_re]

Hover footage looks much smoother. Or I am wrong?

[@bisikletceseyler]

Very nice vid comparison ! Thanks dude! Image quality goes to neo, if dji could add speed mode while tracking it will be a beast

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thank you!

[@londenard]

Wait, can't you adjust the follow distance on the Neo?

[@DroneSupremacy]

Yes

[@hushy9695]

like the hover‘s wide angle

[@TVNetworld]

I agree with the neo a good opton or a low price. But the hover is a clear winner with 8K possibilities and better low light performance. The Hover also is more like for pros which a lot of individual manual settings.To me the NEO is a good toy but still a toy . The Hover has a beacon and can also be used like FPV

[@bourdon845]

Cool !!

[@thanh-nguyen1976]

Great video

[@DroneSupremacy]

Much appreciated!

[@miboxed]

The drone battle between the DJI Neo and Hover Air X1 Pro Max was entertaining, but I was disappointed to learn the X1 Pro Max can't shoot 8K in follow mode as advertised. Both drones had exposure issues that might be correctable in post-processing, and the Neo seemed a bit too close while following, while the X1 Pro Max struggled slightly. Flying two drones simultaneously was interesting, but it's possible it affected their performance. Despite these issues, the video was enjoyable, and I'm curious to see how these drones perform in future tests with some adjustments.

[@MattGreenfield]

They said last week that 8k for all modes is coming in an update. So I guess they just didn't have everything fully ready in the release day firmware.

[@xantophyll]

The updates will enable 8k in all shooting modes. The X1 pro series will only get better with time as they introduce more firmware releases.

[@DroneSupremacy]

I agree, can't wait for that FW update!

[@Beyond_Films]

I think for me, the Neo!!

[@DroneSupremacy]

good choice!

[@sibertiger17]

I absolutely love that you took them up together! So hilarious and fun..like dogs fighting over you for attention, and I love how you talk to them like their little droids! ha ha ha I'm surprised how awful the footage is out of the X1...that's so over blown...I don't want to do any extra post editing...just have fun and show off the clips...but the Neo can't fly very well...X1 is smoother...sigh..neither are great in all aspects in the end

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thank you very much!

[@Razorwolf88]

Should have put the Neo tracking behind you while using the Hover track in front of you.

[@mtbing666]

My Neo gives up when I ride more than 20km/h on offroad trails and have to turn around and get it to track me again.

[@alphasportstv]

Don't know about the Hover but the Neo has 3 settings for distance and height from the target , doesn't have to be that close.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Yeah i figured this would be enough for those tracking tests, might go for a further distance next time

[@xantophyll]

I think there's another video from a german guy cycling way faster in a forested area. There were lots of sharp turns with challenging obstacles and the Dji was left in the dust.

[@bideofirsttake2583]

- works for Hoverair

[@xantophyll]

Why do you assume I work for Hoverair. I'm from Singapore and I'm a swim coach. I just bought the first X1 Pro with my hard earned cash. I've seen what the Neo can and can't do and what I'm stating are pure facts. So please do not go about shooting off your mouth unnecessarily. 😂

[@DroneSupremacy]

Could be! I tried to be as fair as possible and use them in the exact same location. Maybe some denser forest areas next time :)

[@ultramanx9568]

@@xantophyllchinese singapore words really cannot be trusted

[@andrehome2493]

Fun video was waiting for a crash but awesome result. My mini3 pro or air 3 can't track like that, so how much do sensors really help, I think the sensors uses so much resources that the tracking suffers

[@DroneSupremacy]

I was waiting for the crash too lol

[@SinghGurjinder]

I think drone = dji btw thanks bro for comparison ❤

[@irwan_rc2416]

Neo all the way, wide compability (Stand alone, Aerial, fpv) and the price. For video quality I still like Neo tbh

[@Olszef]

Oferuję usługę druku osłonki do gimbala. Chętnych proszę o odpowiedź pod tym komentarzem.

[@brendaavillakintzrealtor]

Price reflects features. Hover wins on features. The DJI Neo is a great buy for an entry drone with fun features and the option of FPV. This footage looks better on DJI. However, the Hover Pro Max has an option to add their ND filters to adjust for the exposure and possible improvements through firmware updates. The Hover also jumps ahead because it has the larger sensor, more natural sharpness, obstacle avoidance, rear AND side cameras, higher wind resistance, 2 avis (vs 1) stabilization, vertical mode, fast charging, ability to fly over water and snow, more internal storage and option of adding 1 SD card, can run independent of ever installing the app, and at least the option of 8K in some modes (good for cropping, more options likely coming via firmware). I'm buying the Hover Pro Max first. I might buy the DJI NEO or the Mini4 later for FPV.

[@doubledipdave]

Side by side Ready FIGHT 😂

[@rqz-5]

At 6:45, the HoverAir X1 lost the tracking target.

[@Coatsey007]

My all fully spec'd version arrived yesterday and my first thought is I have been sold a lie. The video quality on the Hover is terrible and I bought it for 8K which has never been discussed as not being available in many modes. I'll hold full judgement until I have tried mine out.

[@DroneSupremacy]

8K is now avaiable in all modes! there was a FW update for that last week

[@Coatsey007]

@@DroneSupremacy very kind of you, thank you. As it happens, I’ve just updated the firmware just this very moment. We will see.

[@ttbirds1082]

When I look closely at the smoothness of capture, the DJI has real problems. All the X1 needs is to deal with the exposure issue.

[@gerdje1976]

But great video anyway. I’m waiting for my pro max drone. I will use it for my running in the woods, so i hope it will avoid branches better then my dji air 3 drone that i also used in follow mode and had many issues in the forest

[@DroneSupremacy]

It has a lot of potential! Especially with the upcoming FW updates

[@Avoletta-qs6nf]

The Hover video looks like garbage... 3x the price of the Neo for what?!

[@stephenfrench3077]

Yes I agree with Avoletta. It is way too expensive with flight pack. I would stick with Neo. Hoverx pro max cannot do FPV.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Yeah i'm not a very big fan of it too. Might be something to do with the codecs, i used h.265 for this test. I was expecting a bit more too tbh

[@Avoletta-qs6nf]

@@DroneSupremacy codec can’t change the appearance of the video. Are you sure you didn’t record in HLG instead? This may explain better possible issues…

[@lurchers498]

Go on about brightness thats what the nd filters are for

[@TheAthensWarriors]

super cool compares test mate !! im planning to use drone for IPSC shooting so in this case im choosing HoverAir X1

[@byates59]

Both drones did fine but you can't beat the price of the DJI NEO !

[@DroneSupremacy]

That's correct!

[@alfredkeung8996]

Really funny😅👍🏼

[@macjuancho]

Llamar extremo a este test es de risa, cuando en ningún momento vas a más de 15 km/h… en cuanto vayas un poco más rápido el Neo deja de seguirte. Para dar paseos está bien, para deportes de aventura mejor el hover.

[@TravelLensPro]

Nice

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks

[@maxsteal1982]

Neo for price and video quality. X1 Promax for everything else. It's a question of do you need a small drone for a good price and good video quality with the ability to do FPV OR do you need a drone for everything else.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Agreed!

[@Dave_and_Mylenes_Travels]

I like the color science from the Neo, but it is bad at framing. It could be a few feet further away or move you into the frame so your whole bike and body are included. It keeps your head in the middle and cuts off the lower part of you. The Promax does a better job with framing. But I think falls short with exposure.

[@EastTexasADV]

All they need is a firmware update to be able to adjust the distance. Could even make it able to follow from different positions.

[@Reem_Geez]

The Neo couldn't keep up with your speed.

[@DroneSupremacy]

I wasn't going fast lol

[@Reem_Geez]

@@DroneSupremacy well that's even worse. Lol... How fast can the neo track? Only somewhere around 15mph right?

[@MrJameric]

Now I want to buy 4 or 5 Neos and have them follow me around all day lol

[@DroneSupremacy]

Imagine the look of it.. LOL

[@DionProbo]

its greats, i love it. but i only have neo. 😂 i think both is the same on accuracy😊

[@DroneSupremacy]

They're very close indeed!

[@chickenporkadob0]

it's a crime if DJI Neo wins considering price and all the bells and whistles of the X1 Pro Max

[@DroneSupremacy]

Yeah

[@LowryDroneography-Steve]

😂 They’re a pair of animals!

[@DroneSupremacy]

haha absolutely

[@CanadianSyed]

Neo is a clear winner. I have given it a spin while being on Electric Sctoor through a Foresty Track and ots performance was simply mind blowing. Being an owner of multiple recent drones! Neo still surprises me for the value it brings to the table. But it was a great fun comparison to watch

[@AnotherCG]

Neo cut the hover air off and didn't use the blinker lol

[@DroneSupremacy]

Neo is a savage lol

[@TheBerg1982]

HoverAir Composition was better, the DJI oversharpened look is bad and the fact you can't change it in the app without a controller attached is a shame.

[@sneakpick129]

DJI still has the better video quality

[@DroneSupremacy]

I think so too