DJI Avata 360 Drone Introduced – 8K60 360 Video and O4+ Transmission

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by Jakub HanMarch 26^th, 2026

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The DJI Avata 360 is a FPV drone that combines 8K 60fps HDR 360° video capture using dual 1-inch-type sensors with the ability to reframe footage after recording. Additionally, it supports a single lens mode at 4K up to 60fps, features DJI’s O4+ video transmission with a live feed up to 1080p 60fps, and a range of up to 20 km. The Avata 360 also includes omnidirectional obstacle sensing for safer flight. With up to 23 minutes of flight time, 42 GB of internal storage, and compatibility with both FPV goggles and standard controllers, the drone is designed to combine immersive flying with flexible post-production workflows. DJI Avata 360 is available now, starting at €459 for the drone only.

Let me start by expressing my opinion first: I think combining a 360 camera with an FPV drone is, in fact, a great idea. You get the flexibility of the “shoot-first-edit-later” approach while being able to fly through stuff and not having anything attached to the camera, so the processor can do the stitching fairly undisrupted.

Prior to the Antigravity A1 drone release last summer, the 360 drone market was pretty niche, with only a few custom FPV frames available that required inserting an existing Insta360 camera into that frame. We can sort of say that Antigravity first brought the 360 drone experience to the masses. Today, DJI is following up with the DJI Avata 360, and to me, the new drone looks promising, at least on paper. Let’s take a look at its features and specs.

DJI Avata 360 – a one-axis gimbal to rotate the cameras

The new DJI Avata 360 looks very similar to the Avata 2 drone announced back in 2024 (you can check my review of the FPV drone, in case you missed it). The most notable difference is the camera unit at the front. The Avata 360 FPV drone combines 360-degree imaging with immersive flight capabilities. According to the company, the model is designed to enable creators to capture full 360° footage in a single flight and reframe it later for different perspectives.

The camera unit of the drone looks like a tiny 360 camera that is hanging on a one-axis gimbal. This enables the pilot to have the lenses on top and bottom of the drone for a full 360 image experience, or to rotate one lens to the front of the drone for a more classic “single-lens” mode of FPV flying.

Full 360 video up to 8K60 or single-lens mode up to 4K60

• In its 360° mode, the drone uses dual lenses with 1-inch-type (1/1.1″) square sensors to capture spherical footage at up to 8K resolution at 60 fps with HDR. This is a nice step-up from the DJI Osmo 360 camera, which only offered 8K up to 50fps. The advantage here is, of course, you get a full 360 image where you can choose the framing later in the post-production. Still images can be captured at up to 120 megapixels.
• In addition to full 360° capture, the drone offers a single lens mode, allowing more conventional forward-facing recording at up to 4K 60fps. It is a pity that we are not getting 4K 120fps, but perhaps this will come with a future firmware update. In fact, that is exactly what happened to the DJI Avata 2 – it initially launched with 4K 60fps and then got 4K 100fps with a firmware update a few months later.

The sensors feature a 2.4μm pixel size, which is intended to improve performance in varied lighting conditions and preserve detail in both highlights and shadows. All video modes are available in the H.265 codec in an MP4 container with a maximum bitrate of 180Mbps. As usual, DJI lets us choose from the Normal or D-Log M color profile.

A key aspect of the Avata 360 is its ability to capture a complete scene in one take and adjust framing afterward. Footage can be exported directly or reframed during post-production using DJI’s mobile and desktop applications.

Features such as GyroFrame enable users to adjust camera angles after recording, while a virtual gimbal system allows simulated camera movements, including rotation, tilt, and perspective shifts, without requiring additional flight maneuvers.

Video transmission and FPV experience

The drone uses DJI’s O4+ video transmission system, which supports 1080p live feed at 60 fps and is rated for transmission distances of up to 20 km under optimal conditions (in FCC mode).

When paired with compatible DJI goggles and motion controllers, the system provides an immersive FPV experience. The Avata 360 can also be operated with standard DJI remote controllers (RC 2, RC-N2, RC-N3), allowing for more traditional piloting and precise framing.

Flight performance and safety features

The Avata 360 offers a maximum flight time of up to 23 minutes and includes several safety-oriented features, such as omnidirectional obstacle sensing, designed to detect obstacles in multiple directions, and integrated propeller guards, which are typical of the Avata series.

Finally, DJI includes a user-replaceable front lens element. This allows users to swap out a damaged lens without sending the drone in for service, using an optional replacement kit. I am pretty confident we will see the same option with the second-generation DJI Osmo 360.

Automated tracking and shooting tools

DJI includes a range of automated shooting and tracking features accessible through its apps:

• ActiveTrack 360° for subject tracking in complex environments
• Spotlight Free for maintaining focus on a subject while allowing flexible camera movement
• Intelligent Tracking for identifying and following people, vehicles, and animals
• FPV mode for adding roll-based motion effects to footage

These tools are designed to assist with capturing dynamic footage without requiring continuous manual control.

Storage & data transfer

The drone includes 42GB of internal storage, which DJI states is sufficient for approximately 30 minutes of 8K 360° video without additional media. There is still, of course, a slot for a microSD card as well.

Data transfer is supported via Wi-Fi 6, with transfer speeds of up to 100 MB/s, allowing approximately 1 GB of footage to be transferred in about 10 seconds under optimal conditions.

The competition

The above-mentioned Antigravity A1 drone is a bit different than the new Avata 360. First of all, the Avata 360 is larger and heavier. The Antigravity A1 is a sub-250g aircraft, whereas the Avata 360 has a take-off weight of 455g. That might limit its use in some regions. On the other hand, I like how the Avata 360 has its cameras much closer to each other. This will help with stitching for objects that are a bit closer to the drone. From what I saw, Antigravity A1 struggled with this, as there is a larger physical gap between its two cameras. I am curious to see what the next Antigravity drone brings to the table.

Additionally, I think with the new DJI Avata 360, we are seeing a glimpse of what the next DJI Osmo 360 camera will be like. Especially the 8K 60fps recording and the user-replaceable front elements. Those would be nice additions to the second-generation 360 camera from DJI.

Availability

DJI Avata 360 is available for pre-order starting today. DJI claims the shipping begins in April 2026, but the exact date will vary by region. As usual, we can choose from a few different configurations:

• DJI Avata 360 (drone only) retails for around €459 including VAT in Europe.
• DJI Avata 360 (with DJI RC 2 controller) retails for around €719 including VAT in Europe.
• DJI Avata 360 Fly More Combo (DJI RC 2) retails for around €939 including VAT in Europe.
• DJI Avata 360 Motion Fly More Combo retails for around €939 including VAT in Europe.

Note: At the time of composing this news article, it is not clear yet whether the Avata 360 will be officially sold in the USA. We will update this as soon as we get the information.

Do you use 360 cameras for your productions? Did you have experience flying with the Antigravity A1? How do you think the new DJI Avata 360 compares to that drone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section underneath the article.