- The new DJI Flip ranks above the Neo as a more expensive entry-level multi-purpose drone
- Features a unique folding propeller design.
- Price starts from $439 / £369 / AU$699
DJI has introduced the new and exclusive Flip, its latest multi-purpose drone for beginners. Like the DJI Neo, the DJI Flip is easy to operate for aerial selfies thanks to its auto-tracking flight modes and safety-first design, which includes propeller guards so you can fly up close. However, it is also powered with superior flight performance and image quality.
During our in-depth review of the DJI Flip, we found that you get better 4K video and 12MP images compared to the Neo, and its quality is close to what you’ll get from DJI’s Mini series of drones, like the Mini 4K or the Mini 4 Pro, although the Flip doesn’t reach those same heights.
However, the most distinctive thing about the DJI Flip is its foldable design, the first of its kind – it looks like something out of Star Wars and we’ve never seen a drone design like this. The Flip is bulkier than other selfie drones like the Neo and HoverAir restrictions.
Prices for the Flip start at $439 / £369 / AU$699 and it’s available in several kits. That’s twice the cost of the Neo, but half that of the Mini 4 Pro. This versatile craft potentially marks a new direction for beginner drones, but does it hit the mark for novice pilots? The answer to that question depends on which features interest you most.
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A new dawn for beginner drones?
I rate the DJI Mini 4K as the best beginner drone for most people: it’s affordable, shoots decent quality video in 4K, and offers a variety of easy flight movements for dynamic videos. However, if money is no object, then the Mini 4 Pro is the best drone under 250g you can buy. And since the entry-level Mini 4K landed in 2024, DJI has launched the even cheaper Neo, a completely different type of selfie drone.
The Mini 4K and Neo are different, while the Flip bridges the gap between the two; You can learn more in our in-depth review. Is there a place for a multipurpose drone like the DJI Flip? I’m not sure.
The Flip is much larger than the Neo when in use, and even when folded. In fact, it’s larger than any of DJI’s Mini series of drones; That’s largely due to the Flip’s propellers, which feature guards and require a new design approach and larger footprint.
It’s also more expensive than the Mini 4K and Neo: the standard DJI Flip kit costs $439 / £369 / AU$699, or you can get it with the DJI RC 2 (smart) controller for $639 / £549 / AU$949 , while the Fly More Combo, which costs $779 / £659 / AU$1,159 and includes two extra batteries, a charging center for four batteries, a shoulder bag, and two additional pairs of spare propellers are only available with the RC2 controller.
Is the Flip worth it? That depends on what you’re looking for in a drone. Image quality doesn’t match that of the Mini 4 Pro, while versatility isn’t exactly that of the Neo, which can double for FPV flights. As it is, the Flip offers a little bit of Neo and a little bit of Mini 4K. It’s a jack of all trades, which might work for some who want those selfie capabilities, but I’d say buying both the Neo and the Mini 4K instead of the Flip is a smarter decision: the two together don’t cost much more.
