- DJI teases its ‘flagship’ Avata 360 drone
- It will record 8K and 360-degree videos.
- Launch is scheduled 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 all: revealing the drone’s name, key specs, and release date.
The Avata 360 will be DJI’s first 360-degree drone, equipped with 8K video recording. It will go up against 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 upcoming unveiling of the ‘flagship’ Avata 360 on March 26 at 5am PT / 8am ET / 12pm GMT / 10pm AEST, which is just over two weeks away as I write these words.
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There is little more to know from the teaser. Still, I’m excited about Avata 360, especially after all the recent rumors. For example, I saw leaked images and even a mysterious teaser from DJI last week that contained aerial footage, including the tiny planet effect done with a 360-degree camera.
Above all, see everythingMarch 26, 2026 | 12 pm (GMT) Notify me: pic.twitter.com/7h9IpiPUd9March 10, 2026
Why Avata 360 excites me
I have personally tried the Antigravity A1, which is the only true 360-degree consumer drone. It’s a great first 8K drone from the Insta360-incubated startup, which is getting even better with firmware updates. However, Avata 360 is about to join.
DJI’s Avata 360 has an advantage because it fits 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, which we can only assume were filmed with the Avata 360).
A completely new dimension. Discover what lies beyond.#DJI #Drone pic.twitter.com/HY4htHaSlnMarch 3, 2026
That’s if we go by previous leaks. One such rumor suggests that a trick up the Avata 360’s sleeve will be a single-lens mode, meaning the gimbal-mounted camera unit can rotate from a 360-degree mode (i.e. twin lenses with one pointing directly up and the other directly down for full coverage) to a single-lens mode with the camera pointing forward, much like on the Avata 2.
I would also expect the Avata 360’s list price to be a little lower than the Antigravity A1, because DJI tends to be aggressive with their pricing. And there could be some good news for DJI fans in the US. Rumors suggest that the Avata 360 could be a DJI product that was registered ahead of the December 2025 deadline for FCC approval, meaning it could hit stores in the US. Many will be hoping that’s the case, and we’ll find out soon, on March 26.
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