Xtra Has Paused the Muse 2 Pro and Is Refunding Pre-Orders — Here's Why
Xtra has paused the Muse 2 Pro launch and is refunding all pre-orders — days after the FCC issued $25,000 fines to Xtra and seven other companies linked to DJI hardware imports. Here's what happened and where things stand.
Xtra Technology has officially paused the launch of the Muse 2 Pro — its DJI Osmo Pocket 4P clone aimed at the US market — and is issuing full refunds to all Early Bird pre-order customers. The timing is not subtle: the announcement comes days after the FCC issued $25,000 fines to eight companies it alleged ignored formal information requests about the importation and sale of wireless products linked to DJI hardware. Xtra was one of the eight.
What the Muse 2 Pro was
The Xtra Muse 2 Pro was, by most accounts, the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P in everything but name — the same pocket gimbal camera with LOFIC sensor that we covered when pre-release testing showed it matching full-frame dynamic range in some comparisons, rebranded and distributed through US channels to sidestep the regulatory complications DJI faces in the American market. Pre-orders had been open at $600–$700 for a Q3 2026 launch. The Muse 2 — the Osmo Pocket 4 clone — has also been canceled.
The FCC action that preceded this
On July 10, the FCC issued $25,000 fines to eight companies — Cogito Tech, Fixaxo Technology, Lyno Dynamics, Skyhigh Tech, Spatial Hover, SZ Knowact, WaveGo Tech, and Xtra Technology — for allegedly ignoring formal investigative requests about the importation and sale of DJI-linked wireless products. The fines were proposed rather than final at the time, but the message was clear: the FCC was treating these companies as front operations circumventing the DJI restrictions, and it intended to act on that.
Xtra was still accepting Muse 2 Pro pre-orders when those fines were announced. Now it isn't.
What Xtra's statement says
Xtra's pre-order page now carries the following statement:
"After reviewing our product and launch readiness, XTRA has decided to pause the current Early Bird program. Because we are unable to confirm a reliable launch timeline at this stage, we do not believe customers' funds should remain on hold."
The company is offering full refunds automatically — no action required from customers — with refunds appearing within 5–10 business days. Each customer will also receive a single-use 10% discount code valid for 30 days on other Xtra products.
What the statement doesn't say: why the reliable launch timeline can't be confirmed. The FCC fines aren't mentioned. The DJI connection isn't mentioned. It's a clean corporate non-explanation that tells you exactly nothing about the actual reason — while the timeline makes the actual reason fairly clear.
Where this leaves US buyers
The SkyRover line — which we covered separately — remains the other major US-available DJI-adjacent option, and carries its own disclosure worth repeating: SkyRover is an ODM product manufactured by DJI in Malaysia. The brand name is different, the regulatory classification may differ, but the underlying hardware is DJI's. For buyers who need a capable pocket gimbal camera from a US retailer today, the SkyRover remains available. For buyers who specifically need to avoid DJI technology for policy or procurement reasons, neither the SkyRover nor the now-paused Muse 2 Pro solves that.
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4P itself is reportedly getting a global release on July 30 — three days from now — though US availability through authorized retailers remains uncertain given the broader regulatory situation.
The Signal in the Noise
The Muse 2 Pro pause is the most direct evidence yet that the FCC's enforcement approach toward DJI-linked importers is producing real consequences. Whether Xtra eventually relaunches the Muse 2 Pro — the statement says "paused" not "canceled" — depends on how the regulatory situation around DJI and its US distribution evolves. Given that the FCC fines are still proposed rather than final, and that Xtra hasn't publicly addressed the regulatory connection at all, that timeline is genuinely unclear.
