DJI's first 360-degree FPV drone shoots 8K60 with 1-in sensors and is taking firm aim at the Antigravity A1.
DJI has launched the Avata 360, a 360-degree FPV drone that combines full spherical capture with cinewhoop-style flight. It is available for pre-order today, with shipping starting April 2026.
First off, weight. This is not a sub-250 g drone, which will limit who can fly it and where in certain countries. The Avata 360 weighs 455 g (1 lb exactly), and is 246×199×55.5 mm / 9.69×7.83×2.19 in (L×W×H).
The drone features two switchable lenses. The 360° lens uses 1-in equivalent sensors to capture 8K/60 fps HDR video and 120 MP photos with 2.4 μm pixels. Meanwhile, a Single Lens mode offers traditional Avata-style filming in 4K60. Both video and photos can be exported directly or reframed in post.
DJI's O4+ video transmission system provides 1080p60 live feeds with a range of up to 20 km (12.4 miles) in ideal conditions. Flight time is up to 23 minutes, and the drone includes omnidirectional obstacle sensing (including at night) and integrated propeller guards. Handily enough, the front camera lens element is replaceable via a separately sold lens kit (around $60) without having to send the drone into a service center. Given the exposed lenses, this could be an important feature.
It has 42 GB of internal storage (enough for around 30 minutes of 8K 360° video without a microSD card) and supports Wi-Fi 6 transfers at up to 100 MB/s.
It can be flown with DJI remote controllers (RC 2, RC-N2, RC-N3) for precise camera control or with DJI goggles and motion controllers for immersive FPV flight with 360° imaging at 1080p60.
Fly first, frame later is a big part of any 360 drone's sales pitch, and this has all the tools you would expect to find for post-flight image processing. Post-production features include Spotlight Free, which locks onto a moving subject and replicates complex camera moves; ActiveTrack 360°, which automatically selects tracking modes; and a virtual gimbal that enables infinite rotation and tilt.
An FPV mode can be applied in post to add natural roll effects to tracking shots and manual flights. One-tap editing tools are available in the DJI Fly and DJI Studio apps.
Obviously Insta360 got to the market first with the Antigravity A1, which has also enjoyed an aggressive discount in North America in recent weeks to try and spoil the Avata 360's arrival. That still puts it close to $300 more than the equivalent DJI model — $1279 vs $999 — but it's worth pointing out that the A1 is officially available in the US, whereas the situation surrounding the Avata 360 is best described as fluid.
It's not banned. As The Drone Girl points out, the Avata 360 got approval in November a month before the FCC ban. This means it is grandfathered in under current US rules and perfectly legal to buy, sell, and operate.
Until comparative reviews start to appear, each one has advantages. The Avata 360's price and ability to capture 8K60 as opposed to the A1's 8K30 weigh in its favour. However, weight certainly doesn't: you can get significantly more flight time out of the A1 with the high capacity battery — 39 mins vs the Avata 360's 23 — but this also tips the weight over the sub-250 g threshold, which will be a problem in some countries.
As is customary now, official US pricing is not given. UK and European pricing is as follows:
Avata 360 (Drone Only) £409 / €469
Avata 360 (DJI RC 2) £639 / €729
Avata 360 Fly More Combo (DJI RC 2) £829 / €959
Avata 360 Motion Fly More Combo (with goggles - above) £829 / €959. At a guess, we'd expect this to translate as a $999 price in the US market.
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