Man From Earth's DJI Avata 360 Review

DJI · Drones · Reviewed by Man From Earth · Published 2026-05-20

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Based on a review by Man From Earth (accessed 2026-05-20).

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Source verdict

The reviewer concludes that the Avata 360 is not a good drone for travel due to its size and noise. However, they recommend it as a specialized drone for unique creative shots, highlighting its versatility despite the complexities in editing.

About this source

This review compares the new DJI Avata 360 drone with the Avata 2 and Anti-Gravity A1, evaluating its size, weight, noise, camera features, image quality, and flight versatility. It details the drone's design choices, such as its integrated 360 camera, and discusses its control experience and editing workflow.

Review notes

The DJI Avata 360 disappoints as a general-purpose FPV drone due to its significant size and noise, which undermine its portability and user-friendliness. It's noticeably bigger and heavier than the Avata 2, making it feel sketchy to fly near people, and its motors are very loud, audible from a distance compared to the much quieter Avata 2 and Anti-Gravity A1. While its main camera captures 8K 360 video with excellent stitching and a unique rotating gimbal, the cropped output is only around 2.7K, making its image quality worse than the Avata 2 for traditional shots. If you prioritize unique, creative 360 shots and are willing to dedicate extensive time to complex post-production, this drone is worth considering. If you need a quiet, compact FPV drone with high traditional video quality and easy editing, look elsewhere.

What the reviewer liked

  • Captures everything at once with 360-degree footage
  • High versatility for various angles and formats (vertical/horizontal)
  • Facilitates complex "Hollywood style" creative shots with simple forward flights
  • Camera uses a square almost 1-inch sensor, shooting 8K at 60fps
  • Image quality for a 360 drone is one of the best in its class
  • Thin and almost invisible stitching line in software
  • New lens thread allows for self-replacement of lenses
  • Well-designed, protective gimbal for the protruding lens
  • Automatic camera rotation on takeoff/landing protects lenses
  • New level tracking mode

What the reviewer criticised

  • Significantly larger and heavier than the Avata 2
  • Very loud motor noise, much louder than Avata 2 and Anti-Gravity A1
  • Not suitable for travel due to size and noise
  • Complex editing process for 360 footage requires significant time
  • Cropped 8K 360 footage results in approximately 2.7K quality, worse than Avata 2
  • Single lens shooting mode quality is not impressive
  • Hard to put ND filters on the wide single lens
  • Head tracking feature in DJI goggles makes the reviewer feel nauseous and lacks detail compared to Anti-Gravity A1
  • Control feels like an adaptation of FPV systems rather than being designed for 360

Structured claims

The Avata 360 is significantly larger and heavier than both the Avata 2 and Anti-Gravity A1, making it feel sketchy to fly near people and receiving negative feedback from other pilots.

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The Avata 360 produces a very loud motor noise, making it clearly audible from a distance and significantly louder than both the Avata 2 and Anti-Gravity A1.

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The Avata 360 features a large integrated 360 camera with two ultra-wide 180-degree lenses that automatically rotate for shooting and landing protection, making the drone flat and similar to a built-in Osmo 360 camera.

specification_claimstrong

The Avata 360's lenses are replaceable via a thread, which proved effective when a scratched lens did not impact image quality.

specification_claimmoderate

The camera records 8K/60fps 360 video with a 1-inch sensor, offering best-in-class 360 quality and almost invisible stitching, but cropping reduces effective resolution to ~2.7K, which is worse than the Avata 2.

measurement_claimstrong

The Avata 360's single-lens shooting mode offers unimpressive quality, lacks clear gyro recording, and makes ND filter usage difficult, failing to match the Avata 2.

reviewer_claimmoderate

The Avata 360 excels in versatility, allowing diverse angles and creative shots from a single flight, but this freedom introduces significant complexity and time commitment in post-production editing.

reviewer_claimstrong

The Avata 360's control, including head tracking, feels adapted from DJI's FPV systems and is inferior to the Anti-Gravity A1, causing nausea and lacking goggle image quality/detail, while the standard kit provides a regular controller instead of FPV goggles.

reviewer_claimstrong

When using a regular controller, the 360 camera automatically ensures subjects remain in frame regardless of camera orientation, simplifying composition and allowing for both vertical and horizontal formats without quality loss, thereby expanding creative possibilities.

reviewer_claimmoderate

The Avata 360 features an advanced tracking mode where it flies ahead of the subject, utilizing front sensors while the camera records backward, described as a 'new level' of tracking.

reviewer_claimmoderate

Evidence items

Standard kit controller disappointment

reviewer_claimnegative

The reviewer was disappointed that the Avata 360 standard kit includes a regular controller instead of new FPV goggles, contrary to their expectations for a new generation FPV drone.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Size and weight comparison with Avata 2

comparisonnegative

The Avata 360 is significantly bigger and heavier than the Avata 2, with its size being closer to that of a 5-inch drone, making it feel uncomfortable to fly near people.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Size and weight comparison with Anti-Gravity A1

comparisonnegative

Compared to the Anti-Gravity A1, the Avata 360 is described as much larger and heavier, while the Anti-Gravity A1 is tiny and lightweight, like a feather.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Expert opinion on size and weight

expert_opinionnegative

Experienced pilots from Bali who tested the Avata 360 also shared negative feedback regarding its size and weight.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Motor noise comparison

comparisonnegative

The Avata 360 is very loud, audible from far away, especially compared to the much quieter Avata 2 and the 'super quiet' Anti-Gravity A1, where it 'clearly loses'.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Camera size and 360 design explanation

visual_inspectionneutral

The Avata 360 features a huge camera with two ultra-wide 180-degree cameras that protrude from the body to ensure an unobstructed view, explaining its flat design and larger overall size. These cameras stitch together to create a 360 sphere.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Camera module similarity to Osmo 360

comparisonneutral

The lenses of the Avata 360's camera are the same size as those on the Osmo 360, suggesting DJI integrated an existing 360 camera module into the drone.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Replaceable lens feature and durability

hands_on_demopositive

The lens has a thread for user replacement. The reviewer managed to scratch a lens during a crash, but it did not affect the image quality, demonstrating the feature's utility and the lens's resilience.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Camera specifications and cropped resolution

specification_claimmixed

The camera features an almost 1-inch sensor, shoots 8K at 60fps with a D-Log M profile, and offers 'best in class' 360 image quality. However, when cropped in editing, the effective resolution is around 2.7K, which is worse than the Avata 2.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Invisible stitching line

visual_inspectionpositive

The Avata 360 produces a much thinner and almost invisible stitching line in its 360 footage, indicating very effective software stitching.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Automatic camera rotation and landing gear

hands_on_demoneutral

The drone features an unusual gimbal that automatically rotates the camera to open the lenses for 360 shooting on takeoff and rotates back for landing on rubber legs, an automated process that explains the included landing pad.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Single lens mode limitations

hands_on_demonegative

The single-lens shooting mode, activated with a button, offered unimpressive quality, lacked clear gyro recording functionality for Gyroflow, and made ND filter application difficult, proving inferior to the Avata 2.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Versatility of 360 capture vs. editing complexity

reviewer_claimmixed

The Avata 360 excels in versatility, offering vertical mode, the widest FOV, and dozens of angles from a single flight, enabling creative shots. However, this freedom comes with significant editing complexity and time commitment, which can be a deterrent.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Control experience comparison with Anti-Gravity A1

comparisonnegative

The Avata 360's control, adapted from DJI's FPV systems, is deemed inferior to the Anti-Gravity A1, which feels specifically designed for 360 drone control.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Head tracking and goggle image quality comparison

comparisonnegative

The DJI Avata 360's head tracking causes slight nausea and lacks image quality and detail compared to the Anti-Gravity A1, which offers incredible, super detailed goggle image quality with convenient head tracking.

Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BOr-zjFBA

Quick answers

  • Is the DJI Avata 360 suitable for travel? The reviewer concludes that the Avata 360 is not a good drone for travel because of its significant size and loud motor noise, which makes it noticeable from a distance.
  • How is the image quality of the Avata 360? The Avata 360 records in 8K at 60 frames per second with a 1-inch sensor and D-Log M profile, offering "best in class" 360 image quality and nearly invisible stitching.
  • What are the creative capabilities of the Avata 360? The Avata 360 offers high creative versatility, allowing users to capture vertical mode, the widest field of view, and dozens of angles from a single flight.
  • Is the Avata 360 easy to control or use for beginners? The control experience of the Avata 360, particularly with head tracking, is deemed suboptimal and can cause nausea, lacking the detail and convenience of the Anti-Gravity A1.

Buyer questions answered

Is the DJI Avata 360 suitable for travel?

The reviewer concludes that the Avata 360 is not a good drone for travel because of its significant size and loud motor noise, which makes it noticeable from a distance. Its form factor is larger and heavier than both the Avata 2 and Anti-Gravity A1.

How is the image quality of the Avata 360?

The Avata 360 records in 8K at 60 frames per second with a 1-inch sensor and D-Log M profile, offering "best in class" 360 image quality and nearly invisible stitching. However, when a specific angle is selected and cropped in editing, the effective resolution reduces to approximately 2.7K, which the reviewer notes is worse than the Avata 2.

What are the creative capabilities of the Avata 360?

The Avata 360 offers high creative versatility, allowing users to capture vertical mode, the widest field of view, and dozens of angles from a single flight. This enables unique shots like rotating the camera around a subject during a simple forward flight, and simplifies framing. However, this freedom comes at the cost of significant complexity and time spent in post-production editing.

Is the Avata 360 easy to control or use for beginners?

The control experience of the Avata 360, particularly with head tracking, is deemed suboptimal and can cause nausea, lacking the detail and convenience of the Anti-Gravity A1. The standard kit also comes with a regular controller instead of FPV goggles, which was a disappointment for the reviewer. However, the 360 capture simplifies framing as the subject will always be in frame regardless of camera orientation.

How does the Avata 360 compare in size and noise to other drones?

The Avata 360 is noted to be larger and heavier than the Avata 2, approaching the size of a 5-inch drone, and significantly bigger and heavier than the tiny, lightweight Anti-Gravity A1. Furthermore, it produces a very loud motor noise, audible from a distance, making it much louder than the Avata 2 and the "super quiet" Anti-Gravity A1.

Are the Avata 360's lenses replaceable and durable?

The Avata 360 features lenses with a thread for user replacement. The reviewer demonstrated this durability by scratching a lens in a crash without affecting the image quality, suggesting the replacement feature is practical for maintenance.

Does the Avata 360 have a good single-lens mode?

The reviewer found the single-lens shooting mode, while present, to be unimpressive in terms of quality. They also struggled to find how to enable gyro recording for Gyroflow and noted the difficulty of attaching ND filters to its wide lens, concluding that the Avata 2 is superior in this aspect.

Specs mentioned in this review

Camera specifications and cropped resolution
The camera features an almost 1-inch sensor, shoots 8K at 60fps with a D-Log M profile, and offers 'best in class' 360 image quality

Not covered in depth by this source

  • Not covered: Ride Feel
  • Not covered: Traction
  • Not covered: Value
  • Not covered: Breathability

Why this source is included

85/100 source quality

  • • Independent of the brand
  • ✓ Hands-on demonstration
  • ✓ Specific testing or measurements
  • ✓ Clear sponsorship / relationship disclosure

Transcript summary

The reviewer expresses initial disappointment with the DJI Avata 360's size, weight, and loud motor noise, comparing it unfavorably to the Avata 2 and Anti-Gravity A1 drones. The drone's large integrated 360 camera, which allows for unique creative shots and versatile angles, is identified as its main feature. Despite the camera's capabilities, the final cropped image quality is around 2.7K, which is worse than the Avata 2. The reviewer also notes the complexity of editing 360 footage but praises the drone's ability to capture diverse perspectives in a single flight.

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