Antigravity A1 vs DJI Avata 360: Which 360 Drone Wins?
Antigravity A1 vs DJI Avata 360, from four head-to-head tests our reviewers ran: weight, flight time, transmission, color depth, goggles, and software.
Last updated August 20, 2026 · Kept current by the DroneXL newsroom
| Antigravity A1 | DJI Avata 360 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 400 g |
| Flight time (claimed) | 24 min | 23 min |
| Video | 8K/30 stitched 360, 55MP stills, 8-bit (no log) | 8K stitched 360, 10-bit D-Log M; tiltable camera switches 360 and standard FPV modes |
| Highlights | Vision Goggles and Grip motion controller always included; High-Capacity battery raises weight to 291 g; Antigravity Studio reframing; payload detection forces landing if anything is attached | Drone-only pricing; DJI transmission and controller ecosystem; GyroFrame reframing in DJI Fly; gimbal tucks lower lens on power-down; approx. 400 g, so US registration applies |
| Launch price (US) | $1599 | $719 |
The 360-drone fight is the most interesting rivalry in consumer drones, and we have flown both sides of it four separate times. This page collects what our reviewers actually concluded, with the spec table above drawn from our launch coverage of each aircraft.
What are these two drones?
The Antigravity A1, from the Insta360-incubated brand, launched December 4, 2025 as the world’s first all-in-one 8K 360 drone, always bundled with Vision Goggles and the Grip motion controller. DJI answered with the Avata 360 in March 2026, selling drone-only from $719 with DJI’s transmission stack and controller ecosystem. Our DJI Avata 360 guide tracks that side of the rivalry in depth, and the Antigravity A1 hub carries the other.
What did the reviewers conclude?
Four head-to-heads, one consistent split. Russ’s Puerto Rico test leaned A1 overall on weight, endurance, and editing software. Jeven Dovey called the contest closer than DJI’s price tag suggests. Philip Bloom’s three-way with the Mini 5 Pro gave DJI the image-quality win on 10-bit color. The earliest head-to-head verdict told buyers not to decide on price alone.
Spec-by-spec, per our coverage
The A1 wins the weight class (249 g standard against the Avata 360’s roughly 400 g), real-world flight time (30 to 35 minutes on the extended battery against 15 to 17), goggle comfort, and the Antigravity Studio reframing workflow. The Avata 360 wins price, DJI transmission strength, controller flexibility including stick options, and 10-bit D-Log M color. The A1’s April 2026 firmware closed its biggest launch gap by adding omnidirectional obstacle avoidance.
What do they cost?
Treat every number here as documented history and the live listings as the only current answer. The A1 launched at $1,599 for the Standard Bundle and $1,999 for the Infinity Bundle in December 2025, goggles and controller always included, and its sale cadence has been aggressive: 15 percent off in January 2026, a spring sale that dropped the Standard to $1,279, and Prime Day cuts up to 25 percent in June. The Avata 360 opened US orders at $719 drone-only in April 2026, the most aggressive market-entry price DJI has run in consumer FPV, though goggles and controller cost extra on that side.
Which should you buy?
Per our reviewers: pick the A1 if you want the lightest 360 drone, the longest flights, and the best editing software, and you are happy in goggles. Pick the Avata 360 if price, DJI’s transmission, or 10-bit color grading decide it for you. One regulatory tiebreaker for US pilots: the A1 on its standard battery is the only one of the two that skips FAA registration for recreational flying.
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, the A1 or the Avata 360?
The Antigravity A1 weighs exactly 249 grams with its standard battery, under the FAA's recreational registration threshold. Its High-Capacity battery raises it to 291 grams, which triggers registration and Remote ID. The Avata 360 weighs roughly 400 grams, so it always requires US registration.
Which has better image quality?
Philip Bloom's three-way test gave DJI the image-quality win on color depth: the Avata 360 records 10-bit D-Log M while the A1 is 8-bit with no log profile. Both stitch 8K spheres that crop to roughly 2.7K-4K usable frames.
Which flies longer?
The A1. It is rated at 24 minutes on the standard battery and 39 on the High-Capacity pack, and our reviewers reported 30 to 35 real-world minutes on the extended battery against 15 to 17 for the Avata 360.
Which is cheaper?
DJI. The Avata 360 opened US orders at $719 drone-only in April 2026, while the A1 launched at $1,599 in December 2025 with goggles and controller always included, and dropped to $1,279 in its March 2026 spring sale.
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