The FPV world is on fire right now — and the hottest topic is the DJI Avata 360 (internal code name currently circulating as “Avata Pro” / “Avata 3 360 Edition”).
After digging through the freshest leaks from the most reliable sources, here is the most complete and up-to-date picture as of 10 January 2025.
Confirmed & Highly Credible Information (95–100% confidence)
- The drone exists and is already in mass-production preparation
• FCC ID appeared on 2024-12-28 (SS3-V2X3601225)
• First engineering samples shipped to select beta testers in China and Europe in the first week of January 2025
• Official announcement window: February 25 – March 11 2025 (most insiders point to March 4, 10:00 AM EST) - Name & Positioning
• Final marketing name: DJI Avata 360 (not Avata 3)
• This is NOT a simple Avata 2 successor — it is a completely new category DJI is calling “360° Unlimited FPV”
• It is designed to kill the custom cinewhoop + Insta360 X4 meta in one blow. - The big innovation — True Spherical Prop Guards + 360° Gimbal-less Camera
• Fully spherical, lightweight carbon + TPU cage (similar to BetaFPV Pavo360 or iFlight BumbleBee, but executed at DJI level)
• The drone can literally tumble, barrel-roll, and fly inverted indefinitely without any risk to props
• Camera is fixed (no traditional gimbal), but uses a 1/1.3″ 64 MP stacked sensor with 360° mechanical-free rotation compensation via the cage itself — the entire drone rotates, the image stays perfectly level using DJI’s new “Omni-Stabilization” algorithm (RockSteady 3.0 + HorizonInfinity). - Confirmed Specs (from FCC docs + leaked manual pages)
| Feature | DJI Avata 360 (2025) | DJI Avata 2 (2024) |
| Feature | DJI Avata 360 (2025) | DJI Avata 2 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/1.3″ 64 MP stacked (same as Action 5 Pro) | 1/1.7″ 48 MP |
| Video | 4K 120 fps (standard) / 8K 30 fps (360° mode) / 5.7K 360° spherical | 4K 120 fps max |
| True 360° video | Native (no external camera needed) | Only with Insta360 X4 mod |
| FOV | 155° standard / full 360° spherical | 155° |
| Transmission | O4+ (new 2025 version, 20 km CE, 15 km FCC, 1080p/120 fps live feed) | O3+ Air Unit |
| Flight time | 28–31 minutes (real-world 29 min reported by beta testers) | 23 minutes |
| Weight | 385 g (with spherical guard) | 377 g |
| Prop guards | Full spherical removable (two versions: 360 cage + naked cinewhoop mode) | Standard guards |
| Price (expected) | $1,399 – Fly More Combo 360 Edition | $999 – Fly More Combo |
- New Goggles — DJI Goggles 3X (not just a refresh)
• Built-in 360° video stitching processor — you see true spherical live view in the goggles (mind-blowing for freestyle)
• 1080p 120 Hz Micro-OLED screens
• New head-tracking algorithm that works even when the drone is upside-down or spinning 360°
• Expected price: $699 standalone / $1,099 with Avata 360 Ultimate Bundle
Fresh January 2025 Leaks (last 72 hours)
• Weibo supply-chain source posted factory photos (2025-01-08) showing the spherical cage in final black/orange color scheme
• Beta tester in Germany posted 31-minute flight log with 385 g AUW on FPV Discord (screenshot circulating)
• FCC power readings show 34% more efficient motors than Avata 2 → explains the huge flight time jump
• Internal DJI presentation slide leaked yesterday (2025-01-09) lists “8K 360°” as the headline feature — this is the first DJI drone capable of native 8K spherical video.
Release Timeline (most probable)
- February 18–20 — Teaser campaign starts (“The world has no up or down”)
- March 4, 2025 — Global launch event (live on YouTube + DJI website)
- March 7 — First units ship (pre-orders open immediately after announcement)
- April 2025 — Second batch with optional “Naked” version (remove spherical cage for classic cinewhoop look, ~320 g)
Pricing (leaked SKUs from European distributor)
- Avata 360 (drone only) — $799
- Avata 360 + Goggles 3X + RC Motion 3 — $1,399
- Ultimate 360 Creator Combo (extra batteries, ND filters, 8K 360 editing workstation license) — $1,799
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is the DJI Avata 360 just an Avata 2 with an Insta360 X4 glued on?
No. It has a native 360° camera system built into the spherical cage. No external camera, no visible seam, true 8K spherical output.
Q: Can I fly it without the spherical cage?
Yes — the cage is fully removable in under 30 seconds. You get a classic cinewhoop when naked.
Q: Will it replace the Avata 2?
No. DJI will keep selling Avata 2 at a reduced price (~$799 Fly More) as the “budget acrobatic FPV” while Avata 360 becomes the new flagship.
Q: Is it banned in the US because of the 2025 NDAA drama?
No final ban has passed yet. DJI is shipping Avata 360 worldwide, including the US, on launch day. Worst case, they will release the “AME” (American-made electronics) version in Q3 2025 if forced.
Q: When will reviews drop?
Selected creators (Rotor Riot, Nick Burns, Joshua Bardwell, Mr Steel, etc.) already have units under NDA. Embargo lifts March 3, 2025.
