The race to launch the first mainstream 360° drone just got a lot more interesting. Only a week after Insta360‘s drone brand Antigravity revealed the A1 — and claimed the title of the first consumer drone with a built-in 360-degree camera — a new leak suggests DJI is about to answer sooner than anyone expected.
Antigravity may have enjoyed a short moment in the spotlight, but DJI clearly hasn’t been far behind. Rumors first pointed to a Mini 360, then shifted to what’s now widely known as the Avata 360. And based on fresh evidence, DJI’s version might be closer to launch than earlier reports hinted.
Leaker Igor Bogdanov recently posted a set of high-quality promo renders confirming the name Avata 360. These kinds of images usually appear a few weeks or months before DJI announces anything — the same pattern we saw with the Avata 2. But this time, the story moved faster. A supposed photo of the drone’s retail box also began circulating online.
It’s still not clear where the box image originally came from. Several X accounts shared what looks like the same photo, each one altered slightly with filters or blur to hide specific details, presumably to avoid getting anyone in trouble. The box looks legitimate at first glance, but as always with packaging leaks, some caution is warranted. These photos could easily be edited or staged.
Even with the usual doubts, the timing is hard to ignore. Multiple accounts posted similar images within hours, which often means units have already been shipped out — usually to reviewers, testers, or influencers — ahead of an official announcement.
DJI is rumored to launch the Avata 360 around December 23. If that holds, DJI may change the narrative just days after Antigravity’s big moment. What was supposed to be the A1’s victory lap could turn into a last-minute holiday showdown instead.
If the leak is real, the Avata 360 could hit the market before the year wraps.
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