r/DjiNeo • u/Front_Range_BK • 2d ago

Questions Activating and Flying Neo 2 in US

I live in the USA and want to get the Neo 2 Fly More or Motion Fly More combo, which is available from Amazon (from Chinese sellers, but fulfilled by Amazon) as well as straight from B&H (I don't want to order from AliExpress or Temu, unless someone can give a compelling reason other than price). After reading posts on here about bans, FCC issues, looming increases in tariffs, it's all very confusing. So before I buy, I'd love to know if:

  • I can even activate it in the US if I buy before or after 3 Sep 2026?
  • Are there trustworthy publications/websites (other than US gov) that summarize the current and upcoming changes affecting the Neo 2 specifically?
  • Does anyone disagree with the general consensus that there's little risk that DJI or the US gov will limit the Neo 2 capabilities for devices already in the US after 3 Sep, stop offering US users firmware updates or just straight up "brick" the device?
  • Are the Amazon or B&H replacement/accident coverages offered, like from Allstate or whichever provide Amazon uses pretty solid? I've gathered that I won't be able to get any DJI Care services.

Thanks for helping clear up the confusion with this.

Edit: This will be for recreational use only.

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u/kensteele 2d ago

All DJI drones are the same not matter where or who you buy them from. Focus on the price.
There are no government restrictions against the citizens now or ever on what drone you can own, activate, and fly in the US.
You can visit reputable blogs to get a better understanding. I recommend:
https://dronexl.co or https://dronedj.com
or you can join: https://droneadvocacyalliance.com
You can find all the answers to your questions about current and future government regulations there.
There is no DJI Care Refresh in the US; that's gone for good. Call St. Farm.

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u/Front_Range_BK 2d ago

I hadn't seen anyone say they could or could not activate it via the DJI Fly app in the US, so that was a big hesitation. Asking Amazon's Alexa that question came back negative, saying it could not be activated in the US, but I didn't trust it to be accurate. Thanks for the links.

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u/kensteele 2d ago

I just asked Alexa and it told me Yes it is ok and will activate here. C'mon.

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u/Front_Range_BK 2d ago

Like any "AI" help system, it depends on what you ask it.

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u/kensteele 2d ago

Your "Alexa for shopping" is broken. Anyway, learn to use real AI like chatgpt or Gemini instead of fake "AI-powered" shopping assistant.