DJI just made it official. The After weeks of leaks, FCC filings and some very obvious “mystery” teaser clips, the Avata 360 launch date has been confirmed.
According to DJI’s own social channels that the DJI Avata 360 will launch on March 26, 2026 at 12 p.m. GMT (7 a.m. EST). Here’s what DJI shared on its Instagram about the Avata 360 launch:
It comes with the tagline “Above It All, See It All” and a hashtag that leaves zero room for doubt: #DJIAvata360.
This will be DJI’s first native 360-degree FPV drone — and notably, it’s being branded as an “8K flagship 360° drone.” Now this is far from an Avata 2 with a tweak.
Finally, the launch of the Avata 360 marks DJI’s first step into the 360-degree drone space — a category that only really became real after Insta360’s Antigravity A1 launched last year.
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Based on leaks and teaser language, here’s what kind of specs we’re likely looking at (note that this is all speculation, not fact!) on the DJI Avata 360:
- 8K spherical 360° video with HDR
- Native in-camera stitching (no post stitching required)
- Tiltable camera module (switch between full 360° and forward FPV view)
- DJI O4 transmission
- Possible 4G backup support
- Omnidirectional obstacle sensing (potential LiDAR upgrade)
- Cinewhoop-style design with prop guards
- Compatibility with Goggles 3, RC 2 and RC Motion 3
- Additional recording modes like 6K single-view and 4K/120fps
Is this drone legal for purchase in the U.S.?
I’ve heard a lot of myths that DJI drones are “banned” in the U.S. That’s exactly that — a myth! Despite the FCC ban, the Avata 360 can legally purchased and flown in the U.S.
That’s because Avata 360 already received FCC approval on November 19, 2025 (FCC ID: SS3-DVN3NT) — a month before the FCC ban came out. (The ban only applies to approvals after it was announced, meaning this Avata 360 drone slipped in before the deadline.)
Since the Avata 360 was authorized by the FCC before the December 22 FCC foreign drone ban announcement, it is grandfathered in under current rules. I cannot emphasis this enough, but it is legal to sell and operate the Avata 360 in the United States.
The competitive landscape of 360 drones
DJI isn’t entering an empty market. The Antigravity A1 was first to market as a 360-degree drone. It generated serious buzz for immersive creators. But DJI has plenty of other edge. It’s got massive distribution on channels like B&H and Amazon (the Antigravity only recently joined Amazon), it has a far more robust ecosystem of integrated accessories such as DJI Goggles and the RC Motion controller, plus it has proven transmission tech and a deep manufacturing scale.
If DJI can deliver 8K spherical footage at a competitive price — and maintain Avata-style ease of use — this could quickly become the default 360 drone for creators.
What we still don’t know about the Avata 360 launch
Despite the hype, key questions remain, including:
- Final price
- Battery life
- Flight time with 360 capture active
- U.S. retail availability timing
- Bundle options
- Whether Avata 2 continues alongside it
- Image quality (which matters more than resolution in 360)
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