Suspicious DJI clones appear on the market after the FCC banned foreign-made drones — Xtra and Skyrover drones look awfully familiar

The FCC banned all new foreign-made drones from being registered in the U.S. in late 2025, dealing a major blow to Chinese manufacturers like DJI. The company would still be able to sell already existing models, especially as the Department of Commerce didn’t push through with its planned crackdown on Chinese drone imports. However, these companies have essentially no future in the U.S. because they cannot register new drone models. But just a few weeks after the FCC announcement, the South China Morning Post has already seen several drone and camera models from 'American companies' that look awfully close to DJI’s designs.

Xtra mostly offers action cameras, and its About Us page says that it is “a dynamic and independent start-up company registered in Delaware (DE), United States.” According to SCMP, the company was registered in March 2025, so it’s been operating for less than a year. It’s currently offering four different drone models — the SPHRA360, Muse, Edge Pro, and Edge. Aside from looking identical to the Osmo 360, Osmo Pocket 3, Osmo Action 5 Pro, and Osmo Action 4, respectively, they also have almost the same specifications.

We also checked out the Skyrover S1 and X1, which offer the same profile as the Mini 2 SE and the Mini 4 Pro. Unfortunately, Skyrover does not publish the specifications of its drones, so we cannot compare specs with DJI’s entry-level offerings. Nevertheless, Skyrover lists its business address as Hong Kong, so it’s still covered by the FCC ban and won’t be able to introduce new models like DJI, unless it builds them in the U.S.

Neither DJI nor the two other companies have released a statement regarding the similarity of their product lines at the time of writing, so we cannot confirm how they are related. Still, it makes sense for DJI to diversify its business now that Washington has effectively limited the brand’s future drone business in the U.S., but its only confirmed move so far is its purchase of 3D printer manufacturer Elegoo. It should also be noted that the FCC ban only affects the certification of new drones, so DJI can continue importing, selling, and introducing new Osmo action camera models.

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