For months it was leaks and rumours. Then, on March 26, 2026, DJI made it official: the Avata 360, the first FPV drone with a fully integrated 360-degree camera. Not a 360 camera strapped to a drone. A purpose-built spherical imaging system on a cinewhoop airframe, shooting 8K/60 HDR in every direction at once. Pete’s video title says this changes FPV flying, and after digging through the launch specs, that claim is not hype.
Watch the video above for Pete’s first look, then read on for everything DJI has confirmed: the camera system, the flight platform, the pricing, and the honest limitations nobody should skip.
Yes, it is real and shipping
Let’s clear this up first, because the rumour mill ran hot for months before launch. The DJI Avata 360 (model DVN3NT) was announced globally on March 26, 2026 and went on sale in the US on April 13, 2026 through Amazon and authorized retailers. One quirk worth knowing: DJI does not sell it directly through its own US store, so American buyers go through retail channels. It is fully legal to purchase and operate in the US, with FCC authorization in place.
The camera: two 1/1.1-inch sensors, 8K/60 HDR, full sphere
The heart of the Avata 360 is its dual-lens camera system. Two 1/1.1-inch CMOS sensors, roughly 1-inch equivalent, capture a complete spherical view in 8K at 60 frames per second with HDR, plus 120 MP still photos. A tiltable module lets the system switch between full 360-degree capture and a traditional forward-facing FPV view, where a Single Lens mode records classic Avata-style footage in 4K/60.
The workflow this enables is the real story. Instead of framing every shot in real time while flying, you fly the scene once and reframe in post: pick any angle, any direction, after the flight is over. DJI backs this with software tools like the Virtual Gimbal for infinite rotation and level horizons during aggressive manoeuvres, plus GyroFrame in the DJI Fly app for adjusting 360 footage and exporting directly from a phone. One flight can become multiple completely different clips.
The flight platform
Under the camera, this is a proper FPV cinewhoop: integrated propeller guards, four-blade propellers, and ducted protection that makes it far more forgiving for beginners than an open-prop racer. DJI’s O4+ transmission delivers a 1080p/60 live feed with up to 20 km of range in ideal conditions. Flight time is rated at up to 23 minutes.
Safety tech is generous: omnidirectional obstacle sensing, including a nightscape mode that combines vision sensors with a forward-facing LiDAR and infrared sensing to detect hazards in low light. Practical touches include 42 GB of internal storage (enough for roughly 30 minutes of 8K 360 footage without a microSD card), Wi-Fi 6 transfers at up to 100 MB/s, and a user-replaceable front lens element, which matters when the lenses are this exposed. A replacement lens kit runs around $60, which beats sending the drone in for service.
Control options cover every flying style: DJI RC 2, RC-N2, and RC-N3 for precise camera work, or Goggles 3/N3 with the RC Motion 3 and FPV Remote Controller 3 for immersive goggle flying with 360-degree capture. Intelligent modes include ActiveTrack 360 for locking onto subjects and Spotlight Free for pro-style camera moves without manual piloting.
Price and configurations
In the US, the Avata 360 launched at $499 for the drone alone, stepping up to $979 for the Fly More Combo, with an RC 2 controller bundle in between. UK pricing at launch was £409 drone-only and £829 for the Fly More Combo. The Fly More bundles add extra batteries, a charging hub, and a sling bag, which matters because 23-minute flights go fast when you are having fun. You can check the DJI Avata 360 Fly More Combo on Amazon.
The honest limitations
First, the weight. At 455 g takeoff weight, this is not a sub-250 g drone, so registration and your local drone rules apply in most countries. Do not buy it thinking you can fly it anywhere with no paperwork.
Second, stitching. Early reviewers noted visible stitch lines where the two lens images join. DJI pushed a firmware update that improved this significantly, but perfectionists should expect some artefacts in tricky lighting or with close subjects. That is the physics of dual-lens 360 capture, and no firmware fully erases it.
Third, the workflow tax. “Shoot first, frame later” is liberating, but it trades flight-time framing for post-production time. If you hate editing, a traditional FPV drone that gives you finished footage in the air might suit you better.
Finally, the competition. This drone is aimed squarely at the 360-degree FPV niche that Insta360’s Antigravity A1 is chasing too. The category is about to get very interesting, and very competitive, which is good news for buyers.
First-look verdict
The Avata 360 is the most genuinely new thing DJI has launched in years. FPV flight plus a full 8K spherical camera plus a reframe-anything workflow is a combination nothing else offers, and the flight platform underneath it is proven DJI hardware. If the 360 reframing workflow clicks for the way you shoot, nothing else flies like this. If you just want a traditional FPV drone, the standard Avata line still exists for less money.
See the DJI Avata 360 Fly More Combo on Amazon and decide which side of the 360 fence you are on.