DJI Neo 2
from €239from about $269from about AED 989
Not available in the US
OffersDJI Neo 2 vs HOVERAir X1 ProMax
Two selfie drones that launch from your palm, no remote needed. The DJI Neo 2 senses obstacles all around, the X1 ProMax films in 8K.
HOVERAir X1 ProMax
from €699from $699from about AED 2,890
OffersWhich one?
DJI Neo 2
Choose the Neo 2 for the lighter, cheaper drone: 151 g, 4K/60fps on a 2-axis gimbal, obstacle sensing all around and LiDAR to the front.
HOVERAir X1 ProMax
Choose the X1 ProMax for the higher resolution: 8K/30fps and 4K/120fps from a larger 1/1.3-inch sensor, 15+ autonomous flight modes, tracking up to 42 km/h.
DJI Neo 2: Why it’s on our list
- Acts on its own: palm take-off, subject tracking, no controller needed
- Sub-250 g C0 class keeps the rules simple in the EU
- Lowest entry price in this selection
HOVERAir X1 ProMax: Why it’s on our list
- A drone that acts on its own: hand launch, 15+ autonomous flight modes
- 8K from a pocketable C0 drone
- Non-DJI alternative with an official EU store and an affiliate program
DJI Neo 2: What bothers us
- 1/2-inch sensor, no RAW and no microSD slot
- ENDURO test: obstacle sensing missed fine branches in forest at ~30 km/h
- Neo 3 retail boxes leaked on 20 Sep 2026, so a successor may be close
HOVERAir X1 ProMax: What bothers us
- Obstacle sensing only works to the rear; NewAtlas still hit trees at low speed
- Short real flight time (11–13 min)
- No flat/log profile, and 8K files are unwieldy
Side by side
| Side by side | DJI Neo 2from €239 (clearly better)from about $269from about AED 989 (clearly better) | HOVERAir X1 ProMaxfrom €699from $699from about AED 2,890 |
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| Status | Available to orderNot available in the US | Available to order |
| Weight and EU class | 151 g / C0 | 192.5 g / C0 |
| Video | 4K/60fps, 4K/100fps slow motion, 2-axis gimbal | 8K/30fps, 4K/120fps; 1/1.3-inch sensor |
| Camera sensor | 1/2-inch, no RAW | 1/1.3-inch, no flat or log profile |
| Flight time | up to 19 min (17 min with prop guards) (clearly better) | 16 min rated (11–13 min real-world per Maison du Drone) |
| Obstacle sensing | Omni monocular vision + forward LiDAR + downward infrared | Rear only |
| Take-off and control | From the palm; by phone, gesture and voice, no remote controller needed | From the palm; 15+ autonomous flight modes, no remote controller needed |
In bold: the clearly better figure, only where the numbers compare directly.
| Checked | DJI Neo 2: 29.09.2026 | HOVERAir X1 ProMax: 27.09.202606.10.2026 |
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Short answers
Which is cheaper, the DJI Neo 2 or the HOVERAir X1 ProMax?
The Neo 2. In Europe it costs from €239, the X1 ProMax from €699. In the US, DJI hasn’t officially launched the Neo 2; the X1 ProMax costs from $699 there.
Which one has the better camera?
On paper, the X1 ProMax: it films 8K/30fps and 4K/120fps with a 1/1.3-inch sensor. The Neo 2 films 4K/60fps and 4K/100fps slow motion with a 1/2-inch sensor on a 2-axis gimbal. Neither has it all: the Neo 2 shoots no RAW, the X1 ProMax has no flat or log profile.
Which one flies longer?
The Neo 2: up to 19 minutes, or 17 with prop guards. The X1 ProMax is rated at 16 minutes; Maison du Drone measured 11 to 13 minutes in real use.
How much do they weigh?
The Neo 2 weighs 151 g, the X1 ProMax 192.5 g. Both stay under 250 g and are in EU class C0, which keeps the rules simple in the EU.
Which one avoids obstacles better?
The Neo 2 watches in more directions: vision all around, LiDAR to the front and infrared below. The X1 ProMax only senses obstacles to the rear, and New Atlas still hit trees with it at low speed. Neither is foolproof: in the ENDURO test, the Neo 2 missed fine branches in a forest at about 30 km/h.
What next?
DJI Neo 2
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