DJI - Neo 2

As most others have said the Neo 2 is a more VERSATILE drone for a beginner... Here's why - you mentioned you want a drone for casual and general use, that's the neo 2 - it's first and foremost a traditional drone with a gimbal and flight stabilization , that's Avata series is not it's an fpv drone . - it has good tracking which is awesome especially for capturing action sports - pair it with a rc and you now have basically a pretty functional classic cinematic DJI drone. The biggest difference is Avata is really more about getting that FPv (flying inside) experience which is certainly fun, but not very cinematic since it's more About adding specific shots like (chase scenes , cliff dives, low flying ridge shots) , most creators that have avata also have other DJI drones, and use Avata for special scenes.. So if your on a family vacation it's like 30s to pull out your neo 2 , get in the air take an orbit or selfie photo of your group ,all done , you would likely still be booting up Avata and it's Fpv goggles... Avata is like having a sports car, lots of fun on the weekends in a twisty road, but Neo2 is like having a daily driver way more practical for most use cases.

My issue with Neo is that because the propellers are smaller than the average drones, it struggles to keep up in wind and often ends up recording jittery footage because it constantly tries to stabilise against the wind.

Love my neo 2 as a beginner

Video quality is amazing. Editing video in the dji app amazing. Flight performance amazing. Battery life is not so good right now. But I flew it in minus 10 degrees celcius 🤣🙈 my ev was struggling as well. I got the neo 2 fly more combo. Very satisfied. Got the controller but often prefer just to use the app and voice or gesture control. Its very easy to make custom profiles for when you want to do a dronie or something. I can send you my first shots if you like. Then you can se what first time footage looks like.

Yeah for that I would recommend some DJI product like the neo 2 and rc-n3 controller for the cheapest price

I would do neo 2 for price point and functionality. That's the drone you should look at. Better then both significantly and the price is cheap too.

The LiDAR and 360 obstacle sensing abilities plus the ability to fly in so many different ways also.

I might have used the wrong choice of words. I guess I meant that Neo 2 is more flexible with different ways to fly. The video quality is actually significantly better than the Neo 1 which was horrible and not usable. I have an air 3s which I love and the neos. The Neo 2 I fly more then the air 3s based on portability. But the video isn’t that much different but I think it’s on par or above.

Absolutely. Get a DJI; I recommend the Neo 2, it's really great.

Get DJI Care Refresh, you'll crash at least a dozen times and you don't want to have to worry too much about damaging the drone. It's an excellent drone, possibly the best advanced beginner drone on the market. The DJI Neo 2 is a better beginner drone, but only due to it's smaller price and size. You definitely need to check regulations before flying. I've heard that China is quite restrictive with where you are able to fly drones.

Personally, I'd go for the Neo 2. I was excited about the Flip until I found that there'd be no FPV support. The Neo (1 & 2) have great support for many control options. Also more durable than the Flip. And a bargain! Also, it's always worth keeping an eye on the official refurbished stock. I got my Avata 2 that way. Full combo for the price of drone-only.

Never never never sell the weapon (unless u have another?) u never want to get caught off guard during conceal carry tho I think 9mm is too big for conceal carry imo. if u just won't use the drones I would sell them all. And wait for the neo2 in November because it's gonna be really good. Heck u will want to get a 2nd neo2 as a backup lol. That's what I'm doing. I sold mine waiting for the new neo 2.

I would start with the Neo 2. I have several drones but prefer to use my Neo as it is just so easy to take with you and get it filming quickly. The camera is more than adequate for social media. It is also nearly indestructible as well as the cheapest one available.

Keep the Air 3s , Mavic pro 2, Neo 2 & Flip. sell the rest & get the Avata 360... Then seek out a therapist

Flip is a big upgrade over the Mini 4K on the camera front with a larger sensor its better in low-light has HDR performance (D-Log M), can do 4K/100fps slow-mo and at least has forward obstacle sensing, You can grow into the Flip more being able to shoot in D log M & colour grade later etc. + the pre set modes and ability to take a few quick shots without control in seconds i find useful on the move. Only Benefits of mini 4k i can see is a little better wind resistance and its cheaper. The neo 2 is quite cool as well. Might also be all you need. Its the flight time that puts me off but with a few batts perhaps not an issue. Basically i would not over think it. Any drone is good to get started and get a feel for it. Im sure you would be delighted with a Flip, Mini 4k , Neo two , mini 3. . Just depends how much of a factor budget is.

Yes. It,ll take a bit of mastery but both the Neo 2 and Flip could be used while you are spinning the the wheels of steel. Will be a bit tricky but Both the Flip and Neo 2 have the ability to use voice commands. Both can be flown without any controler , using a smartphone or a proper controler. Guess it be easier with a side-kick controling the drone though. The Neo2 has a few more pre set modes than the flip. You can do jedi shit with both controling them using hand gestures. Probably best you binge watch some youtube vids on both, learn about their pre set modes , gesture/voice control etc. It's a tricky decision but as i said just getting in the air and some flight time in is really all that matters in the begining. Maybe check out sites like MPB & Ebay etc to see if you can snare a sweet used deal to get started.

I think the Flip and Neo 2 having a bastard child would be your ideal bird . The Neo 2 has full obstacle avoidence, the big let down is the wanky flight time. It claims 20 minutes but real world users report 12-15 minutes more accurate, its perfect on the size front though. That has to be a consideration. You would not want a DJI Inspire going out of control and crashing into your thousands of screaming fans. The Flip maybe the Best option , ideally you could then get one of your groupies to fly it for you.. pay her with a back stage pass or invite to the after party in the VIP section 😁 Youtube binge watching the way to go ... Flip vs Neo2 vids etc. Its quite addictive once you get going. 🤓 PS I had zero issues with android app. You just have to side load it from dji website as its not on google play. Takes a few seconds. Very straight forward.

No. Your good with NEO2 ... Great buy sir. The Anti gravity is bloody expensive and unprkven tech. Big gimmicky imo.