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Is the DJI Avata 360 the ultimate creative tool for aerial videography? We put it to the test, exploring its ability to shoot panoramic and acrobatic camera moves, its responsiveness in windy conditions, and its value compared to the competition.
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00:00Meet the DJI Avata 360.
00:02Now the anti-gravity A1 may have been the world's first 360 camera drone, but now the
00:06market leader has arrived with its own first 360 drone, and DJI is doing things differently.
00:11Like the A1, its Avata 360 shoots auto-stitched 8K footage from dual 1-inch sensors, allowing
00:17pilots to reframe their aerial videos and photos after the fact to create some panoramic
00:21or even acrobatic camera moves.
00:24But the Avata 360 isn't just a 360 drone, it's also a true FPV flyer.
00:29In our tests we found it's noticeably nippier and more responsive than the competition,
00:33especially in windy conditions.
00:35Switch to a single lens mode and you've basically got an Avata 2, able to race through narrow
00:39gaps, drift in flight and perform aerial stunts.
00:43And the fact that you get a choice between flying using FPV goggles and a motion controller
00:48or a standard RC2 twin-stick controller makes the Avata 360 much more flexible than the
00:54anti-gravity A1, which only supports goggles flight.
00:57You use the Avata 360's RC controller and there's no need to bring along a buddy to play spotter.
01:02You can buy the Avata 360 drone on its own for just £409 or AU$799.
01:08Although, picking it up in either of the Fly More Combo bundles, which include 3 batteries,
01:13a charging cradle, a carrying bag, a take-off landing mat and either an RC2 controller or
01:18a set of FPV goggles and a motion controller, will up that price to £829 or AU$1,619.
01:26It's still much better the value than the A1, which costs well over £1,000 or AU$2,000,
01:32mind you.
01:33However, there's no pricing or availability for the US at launch.
01:36It might not have been the first 360 drone but the DJI Avata 360 might just now be the best.
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