DJI's Neo 4K drone has leaked - and based on the photos, box, specs and leaked Walmart price we've seen now, it could be the lightest and cheapest full-featured DJI drone you can buy.
A leaked listing from Walmart suggests that the DJI NeoFlyMore Combo could be priced at just $329, while standalone drones could start at even lower prices, as DJI's "FlyMore" bundles also include extra batteries, a charging hub, and a backpack, which typically increase the price.
Meanwhile, photos of the X's retail packaging and an FCC database listing posted by well-known leaker Jasper Ellens give us a glimpse of the drone's specs. As mentioned earlier, the drone will be able to shoot in 4K.
At just 135 grams (about 0.3 pounds), the Neo may also be DJI's lightest budget drone yet (the kid-friendly 80-gram DJI Tello is made by another company, Ryze). It will be lighter than the 249-gram DJI Mini SE (starts at $299), lighter than the 300-gram older DJI Spark, and only 10 grams heavier than its competitor, the Hover Air X1 (which The Verge is currently reviewing).
In terms of design, the photos show that the drone has propeller guards, which should make it safer for indoor use. It also comes with a push-button drone interface that cycles through flight modes, just like the HoverAirX1.
While it comes with a joystick-style professional controller in the Fly More package, the box mentions multiple control options and shows it can take off and land from the owner's palm. Coupled with a mode switch button on top and an "AI subject tracking" feature, it might be possible to activate it to take flying selfies like the HoverAir without using a controller at all. No word yet on battery life or wireless remote range.
Unlike DJI's Mini series, the Neo doesn't seem to fold into a smaller package; its shape is more like DJI's Avata FPV drone. Hopefully this means the Neo can be controlled from the drone's perspective by connecting to an Avata-compatible headset.
It's unclear when DJI plans to release the drone, but Ellens speculated that if the product images are accurate, it could be "within a few weeks."