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Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air. 
How far you can see a person
112 m make out detail182 m tell what it is729 m spot it┆ maker’s claim
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Athlon quotes 1,800 m, 2.5× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ
AthlonRiflescope · 384-class
Athlon Cronus DCM Pro 35-384
- Approx. price
- ~$2,430
- Sensor
- 384×288 · 12 µm
- Lens
- 35 mm · 3.3×
- Weight
- 18.9 oz
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Best for
A dedicated night rifle for hogs and coyotes inside about 150 yards
01Specifications
As published by Athlon. Sources: athlonoptics.com.
- Sensor
- 384×288
- Pixel pitch
- 12 µm
- NETD
- ≤15 mK
- Lens
- 35 mm
- Digital zoom
- up to 13.2×
- Field of view
- 7.5° horizontal
- Display
- 1024x768 AMOLED
- Claimed detection
- 1,800 m
- Claim basis
- unspecified
- Run time
- 9 h
- Battery type
- 18650
- Weight
- 18.9 oz
- Length
- 6.5″
- Records video
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Approx. price
- ~$2,430
02Pros and cons
From the published specs, not owner reports.
For it
- Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (the best of 285 that publish it)
- Ballistic calculator (you enter the range yourself)
- Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
- 9 h of battery, 81st-longest of 344 here
- Light at 18.9 oz, 43rd-lightest of the 194 riflescopes here
- Records video and connects to a phone app
Against it
- Short 35 mm lens: a wide view, but less reach than a 50 mm scope
- No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
- Entry-level 384×288 sensor, with less detail than a 640
- No waterproof rating published
- Zoom past 3.3× is digital and gets blurry
- Warranty terms not published
03Compare the 35-384
04Related units
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Bering Optics Hogster Vibe 35
Est. detection
515 m
Maker’s claim
750 m
- Sensor
- 384×288
- Pitch · Hz
- 17 µm · 50
- Lens
- 35 mm
17.1 oz~$2,075
Bering OpticsRiflescope
Bering Optics Super Hogster A3
Est. detection
729 m
Maker’s claim
1,000 m
- Sensor
- 384×288
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · 50
- Lens
- 35 mm
17 oz~$3,095
PulsarRiflescope
Pulsar Talion XQ35 Pro
Est. detection
515 m
Maker’s claim
1,350 m
- Sensor
- 384×288
- Pitch · Hz
- 17 µm · 50
- Lens
- 35 mm
Swappable battery · 27.5 oz~$2,000