DJI's Neo is shockingly capable for a tiny drone, but it did have a couple of weaknesses — namely, the lack of vertical video and relatively slow flying speeds in tracking mode. The company has now addressed both of those issues with a new firmware ...

But DJI is now fixing both, adding vertical video and dramatically increasing the Neo’s flight speed while tracking. According to DC Rainmaker, it’s now so fast it can keep up with cyclists, and surprisingly flies faster in tracking mode than it does with a controller.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. DJI has released a big firmware update for the Neo that makes what is probably already their holiday number one an even more attractive proposition.

DJI enhances $199 Neo drone with vertical video capture for social media content and faster tracking speeds up to 20mph, accessible through DJI Fly app firmware update.

DJI has rolled out a major firmware update for its best beginner drone, the DJI Neo. The update significantly enhances the Neo's tracking speed to cater to users who want to film fast-paced sports like cycling and mountain biking.