DJI launches Osmo 360 II and Romo 2 at IFA, with replaceable lenses and a local-data privacy mode

The Osmo 360 II keeps a 1-inch square sensor and can record 360-degree 8K video at up to 60 frames per second, according to DJI and multiple reports. DJI says dynamic range has been raised from 13.5 to 14.5 stops, and 4K capture now reaches 120fps. A new AI SuperNight 2.0 algorithm is designed to deliver cleaner, brighter low-light shots with less motion blur. The camera also supports HDR for 120-megapixel 360-degree photos, 16K timelapses and an 8K/120fps Vortex mode for barrel-roll effects. DJI says its software can generate up to 64x slow motion using AI frame interpolation, equal to cropped 8K/480fps.

One of the main complaints about the original Osmo 360 was that its lenses were easily scratched and could not be replaced. Engadget reports that the Osmo 360 II addresses this with an "ultra-hard" lens coating and lenses that can be swapped out by the user; a replacement pair costs €39 (about $45). TechRadar notes that DJI has also changed its stance on underwater use: although the 10-meter waterproof rating is unchanged, the company now promotes the camera for snorkeling and scuba diving rather than discouraging submersion.

Battery capacity increases from 1,950mAh to 2,150mAh, with endurance still rated at 100 minutes when recording 8K/30fps, and an 80 percent charge takes 22 minutes. The camera has 105GB of built-in storage, which Engadget says is twice the capacity of the competing Insta360 X6. It also contains a four-microphone array and can connect directly to DJI's wireless microphones. Video can be edited in DJI's Studio app, and a DaVinci Resolve plugin has been released to import 360 files.

Media reports diverge on whether the sensor is genuinely new. Engadget describes the Osmo 360 II as using the same 1-inch square sensor as the previous model, Android Authority calls it a new 1-inch square HDR sensor with 2.4-micrometer pixels, and TechRadar says the underlying sensor appears physically unchanged, suggesting the performance gains are mostly processing-driven.

The Osmo 360 II has already gone on sale in Asia and will reach Europe later in September. The Standard Combo costs £509 in the UK or €589 in Europe, while the Adventure Combo, with extra batteries, a charger and a case, costs £639 or €739. TechRadar points out that the launch price is noticeably higher than the original Osmo 360's £409.99, but still below the Insta360 X6, which starts at £619.99. The camera will not be available in the US for the time being, despite a recent DJI legal victory, according to Engadget.

The second product announced at IFA was the Romo 2 robot vacuum, covered by The Verge. There are two models, the transparent P2 and the opaque A2. Both benefit from improved navigation that can avoid cables and objects as small as 2 millimeters, as well as transparent obstacles such as mirrors or glass. The Verge says DJI's "human-like reasoning" feature lets the device learn from obstacles encountered in the past and adapt to new objects. Two legs enable it to climb over thresholds up to 4 centimeters high, or two smaller steps with a combined height of around double that. Suction on carpet reaches 36,000Pa, and DJI claims an 85 percent reduction in volume.

The Romo 2 update is largely a response to the serious security vulnerabilities found in the first Romo. The Verge reports that those flaws allowed outsiders to access thousands of the devices worldwide, exposing home floorplans, cameras and microphones, and even enabling remote control. DJI released patches, but not before the reputational damage was done. The Romo 2 introduces Local Data Mode, which The Verge describes as DJI's answer to that crisis. The mode severs the DJI Home app's connection to the internet and prevents syncing of photos or camera feeds. Users can also entirely disable the camera and microphone and delete stored data. Local Data Mode is scheduled to roll out to the Romo 2 in the fourth quarter of 2026, with an expansion to the original Romo planned. DJI calls it a new industry standard for home robotics.

Prices and a release date for the Romo 2 have not been announced. The Verge notes that a US launch is unlikely because US restrictions have already stopped DJI from selling recent products there, and the FCC's new ban on foreign-made robot vacuums makes it even less probable. The Romo 2 was unveiled at IFA alongside the Osmo 360 II, which is also not being sold in the US.