Guide TN650 Muo 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 Muo 2.0

Approx. price: ~$3,799
Sensor: 640×512 · 12 µm
Lens: 50 mm · 3.9×
Weight: 39.2 oz

Price and availability on Guide’s site may differ.

Best for

Long sits over open ground, glassed with both eyes

01Specifications

As published by Guide. Sources: guideir-thermal.com, guideoutdoor.com (US spec table duplicates the TN650 LRF 2.0's; weight 1110 g and 5 h taken from the global TN650MS page, which also lists NETD 15 mK; length not published for this model).

Sensor: 640×512
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: 18 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 50 mm
Base magnification: 3.9×
Digital zoom: up to 31.2×
Field of view: 8.2° horizontal
Display: 1920x1080 AMOLED
Claimed detection: 2,600 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Run time: 5 h
Battery type: Internal + removable
Weight: 39.2 oz
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years (10 years on sensor)
Approx. price: ~$3,799

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