You Won't Believe How Well the DJI NEO Drone Handles Bike Trails

[@TroyOnTrails]

The DJI NEO is just $199. Pick one up and help out the channel by using this link. amzn.to/4fgBmFN

[@acamilop]

I love mine- I think it’s the best family drone. Great chasing kids on trails too.

[@TroyOnTrails]

Indestructible, easy, and inexpensive. What more could you want?

[@DroneSlingers]

My 3y/o loves his! Yea I got one for him too, now he can fly outside with dad and do it without help, he does still have some trouble with launching tho, most times he ends up cycling through the modes even tho he is holding it down, my father was having the same issue at first too, but seemed to have it down within a few launches. His favorite thing is to do it have it follow him and he tried to get it to either crash or lose him, in the right lighting conditions he isn't fast enough to lose it lol

[@acamilop]

@@DroneSlingers My boy has the same problem starting it too- like they are too wiggly.

[@physioplus2283]

It's quite an impressive little drone. I love it.

[@thomiccor]

I have a neo and I just bought one for my youngest daughter. Never had it on the trail yet. Need to get on a bike and check it out

[@TroyOnTrails]

It's a fun drone. Enjoy!

[@bogdandanailescu]

I'm impressed 😮 just got my Neo today, I intend to use it for cycling, enduro, snowboarding and off road with the car.

[@TroyOnTrails]

Some of those faster activities may be a challenge in auto track mode. But with a controller, it should be able to keep up.

[@bogdandanailescu]

@@TroyOnTrails I know it has a slow speed (20 km/h) I got it for slow moving scenarios. Thanks.

[@pachakutti]

вышло обновление и скорость увеличена 🔥​@@bogdandanailescu

[@TroyOnTrails]

@ they actually released an update today that can track up to 32-35kmph. A big improvement!

[@quintonsaayman700]

I absolutely loved watching your video! It was fantastic-great job!

[@TroyOnTrails]

Thank you so much! Your comment means a lot.

[@MatthPeder]

I found myself ducking as I was watching the footage 😂

[@TroyOnTrails]

LOL! But so true.

[@lexikona]

Impressive tracking!

[@TroyOnTrails]

Indeed. I am beyond impressed.

[@russelldurtschi]

Well, that sold me. If it can't handle speed better than that I'm no interested.

[@TroyOnTrails]

A recent firmware update increased its follow speed to 32-35kmph. DJI hasn't published exact numbers but testing shows these numbers which are a great improvement.

[@KevinSeverud]

Great review. Thank you.

[@TroyOnTrails]

Thanks for watching!

[@phillipe.1111]

Take my MONEY!! Nice job one the review Troy!

[@TroyOnTrails]

Right on! Thanks man.

[@phillipe.1111]

@@TroyOnTrails I'm so happy you're still into cycling I have not been on my MT since my Wazzu days. You look fit and health my friend keep it up!

[@TroyOnTrails]

@@phillipe.1111 Its never too late to get back out there and start riding again.

[@BlairAir]

Opening statement basically right, w/two corrections. 1. Up until recently, MINI 4 PRO is the best small solution. 2. Batteries? Mini 4 Pro gets nearly 3x the flight time of Neo (granted Neo batteries are extremely small and pocketable. I carry 7 in various pockets.) Terrific video by the way!

[@TroyOnTrails]

7 batteries! Wow. I haven't gotten to that extreme yet.

[@hrkentertainment777]

can shoot slow motion video ?

[@TroyOnTrails]

The best it can do is HD at 60 frames per second. This will give you half speed. But 120 FPS is what most people consider the threshold for slow motion.

[@MTB-Ripster]

I'm most interested in spotlight mode. Is it possible to fly the drone manually to a certain location up ahead (with a remote, FPV, etc.), then put it into spotlight mode so it will capture you coming by? Essentially leap frog down the trail?

[@TroyOnTrails]

I've never tried it but I would doubt it. Spotlight wants to see you so it knows who to watch. I generally avoid breaking out my phone or a controller as that is more hassle. I'd rather just walk down the trail, set it up then go back.

[@ccrider83]

Seems neat drone ! How fast follow mode ?

[@TroyOnTrails]

Up until yesterday it was a bit slow. But a new firmware update increased follow speed to 35kph. A big improvement.

[@PiotrTube]

5:12 Warning! DJI acts like a drug dealer. I bought a cheap DJI Neo, two days later I bought an additional battery. A week later I bought a remote control, two more batteries and a charging hub. Yesterday I heard that DJI is introducing a new, much cheaper FPV kit that fits the Neo. So that no one can say I didn't warn you.😂

[@TroyOnTrails]

I started with more expensive drones. I think I'm doing it wrong.

[@BlairAir]

It is indeed a Gateway Drone..a spot previously held by Mini 2.

[@TroyOnTrails]

@ I seem to be doing things backwards. I started with the Mini 3 Pro. 😀

[@Peakabike]

The new update helps with speed and DirectionTrack

[@TroyOnTrails]

Yes. With the latest firmware update it looks like you can go up to 32-35 kmph with follow mode. A big improvement.

[@gregb1599]

It's very easy for DJI to add an extended battery, as I have tested my Neo and it's more than capable of carrying a 50% bigger battery without affecting performance much. Obviously, it will not get 50% more time, but even a 30% increase will bring it close to 20 min. Also people are quick to criticise the drones lack of speed for tracking, but a software update can fix that, considering the drones top speed in FPV manual mode is 16m/s or 57kph, it should be easy enough to increase it's tracking speed?

[@TroyOnTrails]

Yup. You should be a product manager at DJI. I can't help but think both are likely to come in the future.

[@charlesgandy52]

Sold! How much and where do I buy one? Thanks for shopping for me.

[@TroyOnTrails]

Just $199. There's a link in the description that allows me to get a small cut of the sale.

[@BlairAir]

PS. Neo's secret is twofold. It takes turns the way the subject (you) take them. Wide and around vs. Cutting corners to get to you. As long as you don't walk ride run into things, it wont either. Secondly it does use the single camera view to avoid and stop if necessary. Magic formula. Oh, right.. thirdly, it has recognition so it generally won't switch subjects ( stays loyal to the guy who brrings it to the dance, woods, field) This has already shown up on Air 3S. The bog green subject box is supplemented by an amber box... around people's faces. Yep, similar subject recognition. The next round of products are going to be incredible 😲

[@TroyOnTrails]

My Mini 3 Pro would suddenly start following other people sometimes. The way the NEO recognizes me always is impressive.

[@glenn1you0]

I’m interested in using this for analyzing running form. Can it follow the user from the side?

[@TroyOnTrails]

If you use direction track it tries to stay I n front of you. But once you turn it will move to the side. I don't think this is an official feature, but it seems to be it's behavior.

[@skycamvideo]

What was follow settings ? Low mid high ? Far close etc or was this just press and go ?

[@TroyOnTrails]

This was all shot using the default settings so literally "press and go." They can be changed using the phone app, but part of the goal was using it in the simplest way possible. So follow was medium distance and flat height (head height)

[@thomiccor]

What about helix and boomerang modes?

[@TroyOnTrails]

Those are Hover Air modes. They're not NEO options.

[@thomiccor]

@TroyOnTrails you're wrong. I own 2 neos. In the last option you can change between direction track and the other two. Everyone who has the knows about it. YOU'RE supaed to be the one finding this stuff out. You're doing the review!

[@TroyOnTrails]

@ yup. You're right. I was wrong. I focused only on the options without a phone or controller. As you mentioned, you can add these modes with the phone app. Obviously I haven't ventured there yet. I am far from an expert with the NEO. This was more of a test to see how it handled my key scenarios than an in-depth review. It does much more than what I covered and, apparently, more than I knew too.

[@motoacquatico1967]

Domenica ho “osato” anche io con il mio Neo durante il giro in ebike, e in un percorso duro e tecnico con passaggi stretti con dislivelli é caduto soltanto 4 volte, riportando due o tre piccolissimi graffi anche cadendo su rocce; con un po’ di attenzione qualche crash potevo evitarlo, ma volevo testare il suo limite, che, per quanto ho potuto vedere, é incredibilmente elevato, considerando che non ha sensori😃

[@TroyOnTrails]

Il mio non si è ancora schiantato al suolo. Sembra che si riprenda sempre. Ha deciso di atterrare una volta. Macchina impressionante.

[@andrearusky]

so the drone doesn't have obstacle avoidance? how it can manage to pass through those trees?

[@TroyOnTrails]

It uses the camera. I don't know exactly how it works but a big part of it is filtering your exact path as closely as it can.

[@dan-lee]

It follow exactly like your path. Don't cut corner to follow you. So as long as you don't meet obstacle in your path, it will fly safely

[@alphasportstv]

Sent mine back. Not much point in mountain biking (or MTB videos) when you have to go that slow.

[@TroyOnTrails]

Yup. Definitely not great for shred sessions.....Yet.

[@gregb1599]

And yet it's actual top speed is 16m/s or 57kph if flown in FPV manual mode. So maybe a firmware can increase the tracking speed!

[@TroyOnTrails]

@ yes. I'm hoping for the same. 57kph speed while tracking is unlikely but to compete with the Hover Air X1 Pro Max it'll need to track faster. I suspect it will. (No insider knowledge fueling that statement)

[@honzatrnec5314]

Škoda ze jezdíš jak buzna😂😂

[@TroyOnTrails]

Too bad indeed.

[@GiorgioHouse]

❌❌NOPE. It's too slow. It loses you if you go downhill at a faster speed above 25 km/h. It's not good for biking, but it's okay for Trekkers.

[@TroyOnTrails]

An update came out last night that looks like it can track up to 32-35kmph. Huge improvement.

[@GiorgioHouse]

@@TroyOnTrails REALLY?? Thanks