No. The DJI Avata 2 doesn't have ActiveTrack, follow-me mode, or any subject-tracking feature. It's built to be flown by you, through goggles, with a motion controller or sticks. Its "Head Tracking" mode is different: it turns the drone and tilts the camera as you move your head. If you want a DJI drone that follows you, look at the Neo or an Air or Mini model.
What the Avata 2 has instead
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Head Tracking | Drone's horizontal orientation and gimbal tilt follow your head movements in the goggles |
| Easy ACRO | One-push flips, rolls, 180° drift and Power Loop (RC Motion 3) |
| Smart RTH | Returns to the Home Point; can't avoid obstacles on the way |
| Turtle mode | Flips the drone upright after a crash |
None of these follow a subject. DJI's Avata 2 manual and FAQ list no ActiveTrack, FocusTrack, QuickShots or MasterShots, and firmware updates through July 2026 haven't added them.
How to use Head Tracking
Open the quick menu in the goggles and enable Head Tracking. The motion controller then no longer tilts the gimbal; you look up, down, left and right instead. It turns off if you take the goggles off. Note that Easy ACRO isn't available while Head Tracking is on.
Filming yourself with an Avata 2
There's no automatic way, but you have options:
- Have a friend fly while you ride, run or ski. This is how most chase footage is made.
- Fly past or orbit a fixed spot you'll move through. Plan the line, then hit record.
- Keep it legal: don't fly over people who aren't part of the shoot, and keep a visual observer next to you, since goggles don't count as line of sight. See flying over people.
Chasing moving people or cars closely is advanced flying. Practice in a simulator first. See how to fly an FPV drone.
DJI drones that do follow you
| Drone | Tracking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Neo | Yes, follows and QuickShots | Palm launch, 135 g, also works with goggles |
| DJI Air 3S | ActiveTrack at up to 15 m/s | Avoids obstacles while tracking |
| DJI Mini 5 Pro | ActiveTrack | Under 250 g with the standard battery |
The Neo is the closest to the Avata 2 in spirit: small, guarded and goggles-compatible, but it can also follow you on its own. See Avata 2 vs Neo and our ActiveTrack guide.
Should you still buy the Avata 2?
Yes, if you want to fly. The Avata 2 is about immersive, hands-on flight: dives, gaps and smooth fly-throughs that tracking drones can't do. If hands-free filming of yourself is the main goal, buy a tracking drone instead, or own both.
See the DJI Avata 2, or use the drone finder to match a drone to how you'll use it.
Related guides
- DJI Air 3S ActiveTrack and follow-me modes explained
- DJI Neo ActiveTrack and follow-me modes explained
- Does the DJI Mini 3 have ActiveTrack or follow me?
- Does the DJI Avata 2 have obstacle avoidance?
- DJI ActiveTrack explained: which drones can follow you?
- DJI Air 3 ActiveTrack and follow-me modes explained
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