DJI · avata · discontinued as new
DJI Avata
11 Aug 2022 · — RRP
With guards. FPV class. Over 250 g. Goggle flying still needs Flyer ID and VLOS. UK IDs, class and Remote ID
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Record
| Spec | Avata |
|---|---|
| Identity | |
| Released | 11 Aug 2022 |
| App | DJI Fly / Goggles 2 |
| Weight & UK law | |
| Takeoff weight | 410 g |
| UK class / IDs | C1 · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027) |
| From uninvolved people | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL |
| Folded size | 180 × 180 × 80 mm (with guards) |
| Camera | |
| Main sensor | 1/1.7-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 12.7 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Field of view | 155° |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–25600 |
| Colour / log | D-Cinelike |
| Other cameras | FPV super-wide (no tele) |
| Max video | 4K/60 |
| Gimbal / vertical | 185° tilt |
| Flight | |
| Lab flight time | 18 min |
| Hover time | 18 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s |
| Max speed | 68 km/h EU · 97 km/h FCC |
| Climb / descent | 6 / 6 m/s |
| Max takeoff altitude | 5000 m |
| Sensing | |
| Obstacle sensing | Downward |
| Transmission | |
| Video range (CE) | 8 km CE · O3 (10 km FCC) |
| Power & storage | |
| Battery | 35.7 Wh |
| Internal storage | 20 GB |
| microSD | microSD up to 256 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 40 °C |
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Price board
UK pounds, dated snapshots. Each cell names the box that figure is for. EAN is the barcode on that carton when a UK listing cited one; otherwise we leave it blank rather than guess. Not live APIs. Buying used checklist.
| Avata as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued — original Avata (not Avata 2, not Avata 360) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon Explorer Combo listings exist; no new buy-box GBP (not Avata 2) |
| eBay UK band | £250–£450 Used Avata Fly Smart / Explorer kits (not Avata 2 / 360) |
| CeX sell | £450 Avata Pro-View Combo (A) — product id 6941565939739A EAN 6941565939739 |
| CeX cash / voucher | £198 / £283 Avata Pro-View Combo (A) — product id 6941565939739A EAN 6941565939739 |
Which box
DJI sells the same airframe in several cartons. EAN is the barcode on that UK box when a retailer cited one. Prices as of 2026-08-31.
- Used (discontinued)
Superseded by Avata 2. Compare only if you already own the goggles.
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Parts that fit
Battery family, controllers, motion, ND, goggles. Confirm firmware before you mix RCs. Full compatibility matrix
- Batteries
Avata Intelligent Flight BatteryAvata 1 only.
- Controllers
DJI FPV Remote Controller 2Stick radio for DJI FPV and original Avata. Not FPV RC 3, not Motion 2. Goggles still required.
- Motion
DJI Motion Controller 2Avata 1 motion. Not Motion 3. Goggles are a separate SKU.
- Headsets
DJI FPV Goggles V2DJI FPV headset. Avata Fly Smart kits also shipped V2. Not Goggles 2, not Goggles 3.
DJI Goggles 2 / IntegraAvata 1 goggle stack. Pro-View kits were Goggles 2; Fly Smart was FPV Goggles V2. Not Goggles 3.
- ND filters
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Reviews
From 2 reviews, as of 2026-08-31 — not a DroneIQ flight test
Original Avata is the ducted cinewhoop that made DJI FPV approachable: 155° super-wide, built-in guards, goggles plus motion. Digital Camera World called it confidence-inspiring and not quite for everyone — FPV remains a different flying. Heliguy’s combo piece is the one to read before buying used: Pro-View is Goggles 2; Fly Smart is FPV Goggles V2. Versus Avata 2 you would notice Easy ACRO, O4 and a 1/1.3 sensor; versus Avata 360 you would notice that this is still a single forward lens.
- Digital Camera World: easier than DIY FPV; goggles define the product
- Heliguy: Pro-View vs Fly Smart goggles
- DJI Avata review — is this the FPV drone for all?
Ducted cinewhoop, Goggles 2 Pro-View kit, motion flying vs DIY FPV
Digital Camera World · 2022-11-01 - DJI Avata: which combo is best?
Pro-View (Goggles 2) vs Fly Smart (FPV Goggles V2) vs drone-only
Heliguy · 2022-08-25 - DJI Avata vs. DJI FPV—Which One Is Right for You?
Cinewhoop vs exposed-prop FPV, speed, goggles, motion vs sticks
UAV Coach · 2022-08-31
Questions
Do I need to register the Avata in the UK?
Avata is C1, takeoff about 410 g (With guards. FPV class.). In the UK a Flyer ID is required from 100 g, and an Operator ID is required from 100 g with a camera or from 250 g — this airframe needs both. This is not legal advice; read the CAA Drone Code for the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
How far from people can I fly the Avata in the UK?
Avata (C1): A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027). May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. Open height is 120 m AGL. Never over crowds. This is not legal advice — the CAA Drone Code (March 2026) applies to the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
Which controller or headset flies the Avata?
DJI Motion Controller 2 (Motion (FPV), O3+); DJI FPV Remote Controller 2 (FPV sticks, O3); DJI FPV Goggles V2 (Headset, O3); DJI Goggles 2 / Integra (Headset, O3+). A matching OcuSync generation is not enough — firmware on a used RC still has to list this airframe. Full matrix on the Gear page.
Compared with
All 22 sheets this airframe appears on. Upgrade from Avata · Compare hub
Same line
- vs DJI FPV · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 795 g
- vs Avata 2 · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 377 g
- vs Avata 360 · dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360), 455 g
Lighter and cheaper
- vs Mini SE · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini 2 · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 242 g
- vs Mini 3 Pro · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
Heavier and dearer
- vs Air 3 · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 720 g
- vs Air 3S · 1-inch CMOS, 724 g
- vs Mavic 3 Classic · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 895 g
- vs Mavic 3 Pro · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 958 g
- vs Mavic 4 Pro · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 1063 g
Also compared with
- vs Neo · 1/2-inch CMOS, 135 g
- vs Neo 2 · 1/2-inch CMOS, 151 g
- vs Flip · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini 4K · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 246 g
- vs Mini 3 · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 248 g
- vs Mini 4 Pro · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini 5 Pro · 1-inch CMOS, 249.9 g
- vs Air 2 · 1/2-inch CMOS, 570 g
- vs Air 2S · 1-inch CMOS, 595 g
- vs Mavic 2 Pro · 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad, 907 g
- vs Mavic 3 · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 895 g
Sources
- DJI Avata support / battery 35.71 Wh · battery · accessed 2026-08-31
- DJI Avata technical specifications · aircraft · accessed 2026-08-31
- DJI UK (discontinued FPV) · status · accessed 2026-08-31
- CeX UK Avata Pro-View Combo A · cex · accessed 2026-08-31