DJI Neo drone firmware update adds more speed and vertical video

DJI’s Neo is shockingly capable for a tiny drone, however it did have a few weaknesses — specifically, the shortage of vertical video and comparatively sluggish flying speeds in monitoring mode. The corporate has now addressed each of these points with a brand new firmware replace, including vertical video and rising the Neo’s monitoring speeds, amongst other things.

Contemplating that the Neo is designed and priced for creators, the shortage of vertical video was a giant miss. It could now deal with that, albeit it solely at 1080p 60 fps 9:16 and never 4K. That decrease decision is because of the truth that the digital camera gimbal does not truly rotate 90 levels like on the Mini 4 Professional; as a substitute, it shoots 4K horizontal decision then crops off the edges.

Velocity-wise, the Neo can now hit as much as 20 mph in monitoring mode, up from round 12 mph earlier than. That is truly quicker than the 18 mph sport mode prime velocity, although nonetheless so much slower than the Neo’s most 36 mph velocity within the full handbook setting (which requires the FPV distant controller 3). However, it is now as much as the job of monitoring sluggish transferring automobiles, notably bicycles.

Different new options embody Goggles N3 help, liveview stabilization with Goggles N3 or Goggles 3 and improved noise discount with the Mic 2. Sadly, there’s not a lot DJI can do in regards to the annoying propeller noise. To get the replace, you will want to attach your Neo to DJI’s Fly app on Android or iOS, then replace each the drone and the app.