DJI unveils its cheapest-ever FPV goggles – and that makes the Neo way more affordable for immersive flying sessions

DJI has unveiled nan caller Goggles N3, its cheapest-ever FPV (First Person View) goggles for immersive drone flight. Coming successful astatine nether half nan value of nan Goggles 3, nan cut-price N3 type looks for illustration an fantabulous pairing pinch nan Neo, DJI's cheapest-ever 4K drone pinch aggregate formation power options, including FPV.

DJI has group nan value of nan Goggles N3 astatine $229 / £229 / AU$359, positive nan goggles tin beryllium purchased successful a DJI Neo Motion Fly More Combo for $449 / £449 / AU$839. For context, that Fly More Combo, which includes nan Neo selfie drone, RC Motion Controller 3 (rather than nan FPV Remote Controller 3), 2 other batteries and charging hub positive nan Goggles N3, costs little than nan Goggles 3 alone.

In this 1 move, DJI has provided an affordable way for FPV formation newbies, and a sensible replacement nan BetaFPV Cetus X drone kit, further cementing nan Neo's position arsenic 1 of nan best drones for beginners.

(Image credit: DJI)

(Image credit: DJI)

(Image credit: DJI)

FPV for novices

Serious FPV pilots are much apt to get that adrenaline deed from high-speed FPV formation utilizing nan DJI Avata 2 pinch Goggles 3, which presently costs from $999 astatine Amazon (US) or £798.95 astatine Amazon (UK) arsenic a azygous artillery Fly More Combo (with pricier bundles besides available). For nan remainder of us, nan caller DJI Neo Motion Fly More Combo presents a watered-down and cost-effective introduction to FPV flight.

That said, nan Goggles N3 still look for illustration a superior spot of cogwheel (which are besides compatible pinch nan DJI Avata 2). With nan Goggles N3 successful position, a tilt of your caput aliases flick of nan wrist pinch nan RC Motion 3 controller tin execute aerial acrobatics specified arsenic 360-degree flips and rolls.

A afloat HD 1080p surface features pinch 54-degree section of view, immersing you successful nan drone's perspective, while single-tap defogging activates fans to region immoderate condensation build-up to support crisp viewing. A headband pinch integrated artillery for an moreover equilibrium complete a comfortable fit, pinch capable abstraction for glasses-wearers.

The Goggles N3 besides characteristic nan aforesaid antenna arsenic nan pricier Goggles 2, pinch DJI's O4 video transmission providing a scope up to 13km (how overmuch you usage of this scope depends connected nan ineligible restrictions successful your region), and a negligible latency of 31ms.

A neat augmented reality (AR) features allows you to set camera settings pinch nan mobility controller earlier your drone takes flight, aliases while it is hovering. And for illustration DJI's different goggles, nan unrecorded provender tin beryllium shared to a connected smartphone, which tin enactment arsenic a secondary show for a spotter. You'll get sessions of astir 3 hours pinch nan goggle's artillery afloat charged.

All successful all, nan DJI Goggles N3 are a smart move by DJI, opening up FPV formation to a caller marketplace of novices that are funny astir FPV flight, but unwilling to fork retired for nan pricier alternatives. The Neo is starting to make much sense.

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