All-Round Obstacle Sensing: New DJI Neo 2 4K Selfie Drone Launches in Germany on November 13
[17:27 Fri,7.November 2025 by Thomas Richter]
DJI has finally announced the official launch date for its new Mini selfie drone, the Neo 2, worldwide—that is, outside of China: November 13th at 1:00 PM—strangely enough, via a mysterious teaser showing off the Neo 2&s new rotors.
DJI Neo 2 Teaser
Considering that DJI already introduced the Neo 2 in China on October 30th and all the specifications are already known online, this whole process seems somewhat arbitrary and ill-conceived. The only truly interesting aspect is the local price, but even that is already known thanks to leaks: the Neo 2 is expected to cost 239 Euros here. Thus, what is primarily interesting for potential buyers is that the Neo 2 will finally be available for purchase here starting November 13th. Here is a quick recap of all the information about the Neo 2:
Like its predecessor, the DJI Neo 2 is an ultra-compact drone specialized for selfie shots. Therefore, in addition to classic control via the app, it can also be controlled by voice and gesture to film the user automatically using automatic flight and camera modes. The Neo 2 can also be flown as an FPV drone with the Motion Controller and the DJI Goggles—for this mode, there is a dedicated DJI Neo 2 Motion Fly More Combo.
DJI Neo 2
Because it includes several hardware improvements, such as even more sensors for the new omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, the Neo 2 is slightly heavier than its predecessor at 151 grams compared to the previous model&s mere 135 grams—but it still remains well below the weight limit for the next higher drone class, thus staying in the C0 category, which is subject to relatively few regulations. Further improvements include a range of new operation and automatic functions, a longer flight time, larger internal storage, and video recording up to 4K at 100 fps.
### Omnidirectional Obstacle Avoidance via LiDAR and New Sensors The most significant improvement concerns obstacle avoidance—thanks to new sensors such as forward-facing LiDAR and infrared sensors on the underside, obstacle detection now occurs in all directions. This allows the Neo 2 to autonomously detect and automatically fly around objects in its flight path while tracking subjects.
DJI Neo 2 with omnidirectional obstacle avoidance
### Brighter Camera and 2-Axis Gimbal The Neo 2&s camera sensor remains 1/2" in size with a resolution of 12 megapixels and now allows video recording at 4K with 60 fps or 100 fps in slow-motion mode, but the lens has become slightly brighter (f/2.2 aperture instead of f/2.8). Other new features include a 2.7K Vertical Mode specifically for portrait-oriented social media formats and larger internal storage of now 49 GB. A major improvement, however, is the new gimbal, which can now stabilize the camera on two axes instead of just one.
### Better Tracking Functions The revised ActiveTrack system now supports eight movement directions and can capture and track subjects more precisely when recording fast movements such as running or cycling (which now has its own dedicated mode).
DJI Neo 2
### Longer Flight Time - and Quieter Rotors? The flight time has also received a small upgrade—it is now a maximum of 19 minutes instead of the previous 18 minutes (without propeller guard) or 17 minutes with the guard. According to rumors, a new rotor design is supposed to reduce the annoying whining noise of the Neo—however, DJI does not mention this on the product page—so tests will have to show whether the Neo 2 has actually become quieter.
### Control via Gestures, Voice, and App In addition to classic control via the remote controller or Motion Controller, the Neo 2, like its predecessor, offers several touchless operating options, such as gestures, voice commands, and taking off and returning from the palm of the hand.
### New Display For the first time, the Neo 2 features a small display on the front that shows information such as the current tracking or recording mode, as well as the battery level.
DJI Neo 2 with new display
### Optional for Long-Distance Transmission For video transmission over longer distances (up to 6 km) via O4 (Wi-Fi only works up to 500 meters), the Neo 2 requires the optional DJI Neo 2 Digital Transceiver, which weighs about 9 grams—the Neo had this integrated. The small radio module attaches to the rear of the Neo 2 and has two antennas for enabling video transmission to a remote control or the DJI Goggles. The maximum range remains 6 kilometers.
New DJI Neo 2 Digital Transceiver - necessary for O4
### Intelligent Shooting Programs As with larger DJI models, several automatic modes are available for the Neo 2, including Dolly Zoom, QuickShots, and MasterShots. The SelfieShot function allows for fully automatic framing—for example, for full-body or group shots—without manual camera guidance.
### Comparison of DJI Neo with Neo 2 Compared to the DJI Neo, the Neo 2 offers numerous functional improvements: - Higher video resolution (4K/100 fps instead of 4K/30 fps) - 2-axis instead of 1-axis gimbal - ActiveTrack for the first time - Extended gesture control - Omnidirectional obstacle avoidance including LiDAR - Doubled internal storage (49 GB instead of 22 GB)
DJI Neo 2 Fly More Combo
### Price and Release Date The Neo 2 will be launched worldwide on November 13th and is expected to be slightly more expensive than the Neo due to the improved hardware of the new omnidirectional obstacle avoidance system, costing 239 Euros according to leaks (40 Euros more than the predecessor). The DJI Neo 2 Fly More Combo (including the RC-N3 remote controller, charger, and two batteries) will cost 399 Euros, and the DJI Neo 2 Motion Fly More Combo for FPV flights with the RC Motion 3 Controller and the N3 Goggles will be 579 Euros. The new DJI Neo 2 Digital Transceiver for O4 video transmission costs approximately 15 Euros converted.
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