DJI has just unveiled the Avata 360, a new FPV-style drone that doubles as a 360° camera rig and is clearly aimed at creators who want cinematic shots and immersive POV footage in a single flight. At its core, the Avata 360 shoots 8K/60fps HDR 360° video using 1-inch-equivalent sensors, letting you capture everything around the drone and then reframe the shot later for multiple edits from a single take. For stills, it can capture 120MP 360° photos, with larger 2.4μm pixels and high dynamic range to keep highlight and shadow detail intact. If you don’t need 360 all the time, there’s also a Single Lens mode that behaves more like a traditional Avata FPV camera, recording in up to 4K/60fps.

To keep the live view smooth and responsive in the goggles, DJI is using its O4+ transmission system, which can push a 1080p/60fps feed with strong anti-interference and a claimed range of up to 20km under ideal conditions. The drone is rated for up to 23 minutes of flight time and comes with omnidirectional obstacle sensing, nightscape support, and integrated prop guards, which should make it more forgiving for beginners and indoor flights. If you do clip something, the front lens element is user-replaceable via a dedicated replacement kit, so you don’t need to ship the drone in for minor damage.

Where Avata 360 gets really creator-focused is in the software and post-production tools. DJI’s Fly and Studio apps support features like Spotlight Free, which locks onto moving subjects and helps automate complex camera moves, and ActiveTrack 360°, which can automatically choose tracking behavior (like a “Standard” mode or a faster “Cycling” mode) to keep your subject framed even in tricky environments. There’s also an FPV mode that adds a natural roll effect to footage, Virtual Gimbal for “infinite” rotation and tilt using the full 360° capture, and GyroFrame-based one-tap editing that lets you quickly set viewing angles and export ready-to-share clips from the 360° source. Intelligent tracking features can recognize and track people, vehicles, pets, and more, even across 360° footage, further cutting down on manual keyframing.

On the usability side, DJI has built in 42GB of internal storage, which is enough for around 30 minutes of 8K 360° footage without a microSD card, and supports Wi-Fi 6 high-speed transfer at up to 100MB/s (about 1GB in 10 seconds) to the DJI Fly app. The drone works with DJI’s RC 2, RC-N2, and RC-N3 controllers for more precise framing, but you can also pair it with DJI goggles and the RC Motion 3 controller for acrobatic FPV-style flying—things like drifting moves are designed to be accessible even for newer pilots.

DJI is positioning Avata 360 as both an FPV machine and a flexible 360° capture tool that can turn one flight into multiple edits for social media, YouTube, or client work. It’s available for pre-order now, with shipping slated to begin in April 2026, and comes in several bundles: drone-only, a kit with DJI RC 2, and Fly More combos (both RC 2 and Motion) that add extras like batteries and accessories. DJI Care Refresh is also offered, covering accidental damage including flyaways, collisions, and water exposure, with one- or two-year plans that include multiple replacements.