I’ve been using the DJI Neo for a few months now, mostly to film my hiking trips, and in this video I break down whether it’s actually a good match for hikers. The big win is size and weight: it’s only 135 g, it’s easy to toss anywhere in your pack, and the rotor guards make it pretty hard to mess up. At $199, it’s also important to keep expectations realistic—this is DJI’s budget, first-drone kind of option, not a “replace your big drone” situation. I go through how to use it, the built-in quickshots (follow, dronie, circle, rocket, spotlight, plus custom modes like helix, boomerang, and direction track), and the real-world downside: no obstacle avoidance. It’ll do great when you’re moving calmly, but if you run it through branches, it can lose you and crash (ask me how I know). I also talk about why I prefer using a remote for real hiking shots—more range, higher speed modes, return-to-home behavior, and more video settings (like sharpness at -2, WB around 5.5K, and EV -1 in harsh sun). Finally, I’m honest about image quality and wind performance: good enough for phone/starting-out content, not pro drone videography, but you can squeeze better results out with the right settings and a little post-processing.