DJI Neo vs DJI Neo 2: wind resistance
Rated wind limits, the limits Altiwind scores against, and how the same forecast lands for each.
The Neo 2 handles more wind. DJI rates it for 10.7 m/s (24 mph) and the Neo for 8.0 m/s (18 mph), about 6 mph more. In Altiwind’s score that moves the “within your limits” line for sustained wind at flight height from 11 to 14 mph.
Side by side
| DJI Neo | DJI Neo 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Max wind rating | 8.0 m/s · 18 mph · 29 km/h | 10.7 m/s · 24 mph · 39 km/h |
| Beaufort level | Level 4 | Level 5 |
| Within your limits up to (sustained, 60%) | 11 mph | 14 mph |
| Marginal up to (sustained, 85%) | 15 mph | 20 mph |
| Estimated gusts within up to (80%) | 14 mph | 19 mph |
| Takeoff weight | 135 g (under 250 g) | 151 g (under 250 g) |
| Max flight time | 18 min | 19 min |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 40 °C | -10 to 40 °C |
| Water rating | none stated | none stated |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
Ratings and specs from each maker’s spec page: DJI Neo, DJI Neo 2.
The same forecast, both drones
How a 10 m forecast scores for each at 120 m (400 ft) on open land by day. At night or over towns the wind up there is stronger still.
| Forecast (10 m) | At 120 m | Neo | Neo 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mph | 14 mph | Marginal | Within your limits |
| 15 mph | 21 mph | Outside your limits | Outside your limits |
| 20 mph | 28 mph | Outside your limits | Outside your limits |
| 25 mph | 35 mph | Outside your limits | Outside your limits |
| 30 mph | 42 mph | Outside your limits | Outside your limits |
Cold and rain
In the cold, both are rated down to -10 °C; Altiwind adds a battery warning below 5 °C for both. For rain, neither has a water rating, so Altiwind treats rain as a limit for both. See flying in cold weather and fog, rain and humidity.
More on these drones
- DJI Neo wind resistance
- DJI Neo 2 wind resistance
- Can the Neo fly in 15 mph wind?
- Can the Neo fly in 20 mph wind?
- Can the Neo fly in 25 mph wind?
- Can the Neo 2 fly in 15 mph wind?
- Can the Neo 2 fly in 20 mph wind?
- Can the Neo 2 fly in 25 mph wind?
Other comparisons
FAQ
Which handles more wind, the DJI Neo or the DJI Neo 2?
The Neo 2 handles more wind. DJI rates it for 10.7 m/s (24 mph) and the Neo for 8.0 m/s (18 mph), about 6 mph more. In Altiwind’s score that moves the “within your limits” line for sustained wind at flight height from 11 to 14 mph.
What is the DJI Neo’s wind resistance?
8.0 m/s (18 mph, 29 km/h), Level 4.
What is the DJI Neo 2’s wind resistance?
10.7 m/s (24 mph, 39 km/h), Level 5.