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XTRA has announced a global launch on November 10, 2026, of two pocket gimbal cameras: the single-camera Muse 2 and the dual-camera Muse 2 Pro. The Muse 2 has a 1-inch sensor, 10-bit X-Log 2, 4K at up to 240fps, and 107GB of internal storage. The Muse 2 Pro pairs a 1-inch 20mm f/2.0 camera with a 1/1.28-inch 60mm f/1.8 camera, records 10-bit X-Log 3, and shoots 4K at up to 240fps. However, XTRA does not say whether “global” includes the US, where the FCC is investigating the company.
XTRA announced the date in a teaser graphic that read, “New XTRA choices are here.” XTRA first previewed both cameras in April, when the company said on its blog that the Muse 2 and Muse 2 Pro were coming to the US. In July, we reported that XTRA had paused the US pre-orders for the Muse 2 Pro and refunded all deposits.
In the teaser, both cameras have the same basic layout: a 3-axis gimbal on top of a handle, a swivel touchscreen, Zoom and Fn buttons, a joystick, and a record button. The Muse 2 has one camera in its gimbal head. The Muse 2 Pro has a taller head with two cameras, one above the other, and a larger body. This is the same split that DJI uses for the Osmo Pocket 4 and the two-camera Osmo Pocket 4P.
XTRA has not yet published a product page for the standard Muse 2, but a “Compare the Muse series” chart from the company lists its key specifications next to the first-generation Muse and the Muse 2 Pro. The Muse 2 keeps a 1-inch CMOS sensor on a gimbal and adds a 2x zoom that XTRA calls “lossless.” XTRA rates its dynamic range at 14 stops, up from 12.8 stops on the first Muse, and the color profile moves from 10-bit X-Log to 10-bit X-Log 2. Slow motion doubles from 4K at 120fps to 4K at 240fps.
The first Muse has no internal storage, and its touchscreen flips to one side only. The Muse 2 has 107GB of internal storage and a touchscreen that flips to both sides. Subject tracking moves from Smart Tracking with Focus Lock to an upgraded version of Master Follow, the tracking system of the Muse 2 Pro. A 1/4-inch thread is available on both single-camera models only through an add-on handle; the Muse 2 Pro has the thread built into an integrated grip.
The figures of the Muse 2 (1-inch sensor, 14 stops, 4K at 240fps, 107GB) are the same as those that DJI gives for the Osmo Pocket 4.
For the Muse 2 Pro, XTRA’s store already has a full product page. The wide-angle camera uses a 1-inch CMOS sensor behind a 20mm-equivalent f/2.0 lens, and XTRA says that LOFIC (lateral overflow integration capacitor) technology gives it up to 17 stops of dynamic range. The second camera has a 1/1.28-inch CMOS sensor and a 60mm-equivalent f/1.8 lens, with 14 stops according to XTRA. The two lenses give 1x and 3x optical framing, and supported video modes add up to 12x digital zoom (240mm-equivalent).
The camera records 10-bit X-Log 3 in MP4 (HEVC). Standard recording goes up to 4K at 60fps. In Slow Motion mode, the wide-angle camera records 4K at up to 240fps and the telephoto camera 4K at up to 200fps, and both record 1080p at up to 240fps. Vertical video goes up to 3K at 60fps (1728 x 3072). Stills reach approximately 37MP, with manual exposures of up to 4 seconds.
XTRA’s Master Follow tracking keeps people, vehicles, and other selected subjects in frame at up to 12x zoom in supported modes, and XTRA says it works best in well-lit scenes. With Subject First, users can register up to three subjects for tracking and autofocus priority. Gesture control starts tracking or recording. The 2-inch OLED touchscreen reaches 1,000 nits, and rotating it powers the camera on and switches between horizontal and vertical shooting.
The Muse 2 Pro has 103GB of built-in storage and a microSD slot for cards up to 1TB. The 1,545mAh battery charges to 80% in approximately 18 minutes with a 65W USB-C PD charger, according to XTRA. For live work, the camera outputs up to 4K at 60fps over DisplayPort to a compatible capture card, works as a UVC webcam at 1080p, and streams over Wi-Fi through the mobile app.
These figures are very close to those of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P, which also combines a 20mm f/2.0 camera on a 1-inch LOFIC sensor with a 60mm f/1.8 camera on a 1/1.28-inch sensor, claims 17 stops, and has 103GB of internal storage. Neither XTRA nor DJI has confirmed a connection between the two companies.
Since DJI was added to the FCC Covered List in December 2025, new DJI cameras cannot get FCC equipment authorization, and DJI does not sell the Osmo Pocket 4 series in the US. XTRA’s April announcement aimed the Muse 2 series at that market. On July 10, the FCC Enforcement Bureau proposed a $25,000 penalty against Xtra Technology LLC because, according to the FCC, the company did not answer a Letter of Inquiry about “disguised covered equipment.” We covered this in our article on the FCC’s fines against alleged DJI front companies.
The Commission then proposed to prohibit the import and marketing of previously authorized equipment from nine companies, XTRA among them. We could not find a final FCC decision on that proposal at the time of writing. The Muse 2 Pro product page went live on XTRA’s US store on October 28, but it marks the camera as unavailable in the United States, and it ships to Canada only. The standard Muse 2 does not appear on the store yet. Until XTRA publishes the launch details, it is not clear which countries the November 10 launch covers.
On XTRA’s store, the Muse 2 Pro Standard Combo costs $699, with the camera, a USB-C PD cable, a wrist strap, and a carrying bag. The Creator Combo costs $869 and adds a fill light, a mini tripod, a wide-angle lens, an Xtra Voko wireless microphone transmitter with a windscreen, a magnetic back clip, a battery grip, and a larger bag. The store shows these USD prices but ships to Canada only. XTRA has not given a price for the Muse 2. In May, the company wrote that the series starts “in the $600 range.”
B&H and CVP do not list the Muse 2 or the Muse 2 Pro at the time of writing. B&H carries the first-generation XTRA Muse and already lists the Freewell variable ND filter for the Osmo Pocket 4P and Muse 2 Pro. More information is on the XTRA Muse 2 Pro product page. We will update this article when XTRA publishes the launch details on November 10.
Do you think that XTRA’s offering is actually DJI products under a different brand? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!
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Johnnie Behiri is a documentary filmmaker with more than three decades behind the camera: he learned the craft in daily television news gathering, filmed for Japan's public broadcaster NHK, and spent eight years shooting and editing for BBC News. He joined cinema5D in 2011 and has co-owned and co-run CineD and MZed ever since. Johnnie writes many of CineD's camera reviews, co-hosts our weekly Focus Check podcast, and heads CineD's manufacturer relationships and product development.