DJI’s Avata 360 lands this month – here’s what we know about DJI’s first 360 drone and 3 reasons I’m excited for its arrival

DJI teases its ‘flagship’ Avata 360 drone
It will record 8K 360 degree video
Launch is set for March 26 at 5am PT / 8am ET / 12pm GMT / 10pm AEST

After months of rumors and speculation, the DJI Avata 360 is official after DJI shared the clearest teaser of them all – revealing the drone’s name, core specs and launch date.

The Avata 360 is set to be DJI’s first ever 360-degree drone, equipped with 8K video recording. It will take on the excellent Antigravity A1, which was the world’s first true 360-degree drone.

‘Above It All, See It All’ says the trailer confirming the ‘flagship’ Avata 360’s upcoming reveal on March 26 at 05:00 PT / 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT / 22:00 AEST, which is just over two weeks away as I write these words.

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There is not much else to follow from the teaser. Still, I’m excited about Avata 360, especially after all the recent rumors. For example, I’ve seen leaked images and even a mysterious DJI teaser last week that featured aerial shots, including the tiny planet effect made with a 360-degree camera.

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The Avata 360 could share many similarities with the Avata 2 above, but with a rotating camera unit that can switch between 360 degree and single lens modes. (Image credit: DJI)

Why Avata 360 excites me

I have personally tested Antigravity A1, which is the only true 360-degree consumer drone. It’s an excellent first 8K drone from the Insta360-incubated startup, which improves further with firmware updates. However, it is about to be joined by Avata 360.

DJI’s Avata 360 has a leg up in that it slots into an already formidable DJI drone ecosystem with established accessories including motion controllers, goggles and batteries.

And rather than being primarily a 360 drone, it looks more versatile, like one of DJI’s FPV drones from the Avata line, which also shoots 360-degree video (see some clips below that we can only assume were shot with the Avata 360).

A whole new dimension. Discover what’s beyond. #DJI #Drone pic.twitter.com/HY4htHaSln March 3, 2026

That’s if previous leaks are anything to go by. One such rumor suggests that a trick up Avata 360’s sleeve will be a single-lens mode, meaning the gimbal-mounted camera unit can rotate from a 360-degree mode — that’s twin lenses, with one pointing straight up and the other straight down for complete coverage — to a single-lens mode, where the camera points straight ahead, just like in Avata 2.

I would also expect the Avata 360’s list price to be slightly lower than the Antigravity A1’s because DJI is typically aggressive with its pricing. And there may be good news for DJI fans in the US. Rumors suggest that the Avata 360 could be a DJI product that was registered before the December 2025 deadline for FCC approval, meaning it could hit stores in the US. Many will hope that this is the case, and we will soon find out on March 26.

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