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Guide TN650 LRF 2.0 — 640×512 thermal binocular
How far you can see a person
160 m make out detail260 m tell what it is1,042 m spot it┆ maker’s claim
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Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.

Guide quotes 2,600 m, 2.5× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

GuideBinocular · 640-class · Laser rangefinder

Guide TN650 LRF 2.0

Approx. price
~$3,199
Sensor
640×512 · 12 µm
Lens
50 mm · 3.9×
Weight
25.1 oz
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Best for

Long sits over open ground, glassed with both eyes

01Specifications

As published by Guide. Sources: guideir-thermal.com, guideoutdoor.com.

Sensor
640×512
NETD
18 mK
Lens
50 mm
Digital zoom
up to 31.2×
Field of view
8.2° horizontal
Display
1920x1080 AMOLED
Claim basis
unspecified
Battery type
Internal + removable
Weight
25.1 oz
Length
8.2″
Records video
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Warranty
5 years (10 years on sensor)
Approx. price
~$3,199

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it
  • 640×512 sensor, 3× the detail of an entry-level 384
  • Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (56th-best of 285 that publish it)
  • Built-in laser rangefinder
  • Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
  • Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
  • Records video and connects to a phone app
  • Warranty: 5 years (10 years on sensor)
Against it
  • Rangefinder but no ballistic calculator, so holdover is up to you
  • Zoom past 3.9× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the 2.0

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Est. detection
1,042 m
Maker’s claim
2,600 m
Sensor
640×512
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 50
Lens
50 mm
LRF · 39.2 oz~$3,799
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Est. detection
1,042 m
Maker’s claim
2,600 m
Sensor
640×512
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 50
Lens
50 mm
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Est. detection
1,042 m
Maker’s claim
2,250 m
Sensor
640×480
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 60
Lens
50 mm
60 Hz · 20 oz~$5,895