Pulsar · Axion 2 XQ35 Pro

Estimated range, standing human, clear air

IdentifyRecognizeDetectBox claim

Pulsar Axion 2 XQ35 Pro384×288 · 17 µm · 35 mm

79 m identify129 m recognize515 m detectbox says 1,300 m (unspecified)

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Estimated from pixel pitch and lens focal length using the Johnson criteria (2, 8 and 13 pixels across a 0.5 m human critical dimension), clear air, 50 % probability. A model of the optics, not a measurement — real range depends on temperature contrast, humidity and the animal.

Pulsar

Pulsar Axion 2 XQ35 Pro

Handheld monocular384-class

The Pulsar Axion 2 XQ35 Pro is a 384×288, 17 µm thermal handheld monocular behind a 35 mm lens. On the Johnson yardstick that is an estimated 515 m detection and 129 m recognition range for a standing person; Pulsar quotes 1,300 m detection. The box figure is 2.5× the Johnson estimate — a narrower gap than most of the 60 claims recorded here.

Approx. price: ~$1,500
Sensor: 384×288 · 17 µm
Lens: 35 mm · 2×
Est. detection: 515 m · 563 yd

Best for

Walk-and-scan glassing from a jacket pocket

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Box claim vs. what the optics support

Manufacturer says

1,300 m

detection, unspecified

Johnson estimate

515 m

detect · 129 m recognize · 79 m identify

Claim ÷ estimate

2.5×

how much further the box reaches than a 2-pixel, 0.5 m criterion

One pixel of this unit sees 0.486 mrad (17 µm ÷ 35 mm). Two pixels across a 0.5 m human is 0.5 ÷ (2 × 0.486) × 1000 = 515 m. The box figure is usually computed against a person’s 1.8 m height instead, which is why it comes out higher. Full explanation.

Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against pulsarnv.com, usa-binoculars.com.

Sensor: 384×288
Pixel pitch: 17 µm
NETD: <25 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 35 mm
Base magnification: 2×
Digital zoom: up to 4×
Field of view: 10.7° horizontal
Display: 640x400 AMOLED
Claimed detection: 1,300 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Run time: 11 h
Battery type: Removable pack
Weight: 13.4 oz
Length: 6″
Laser rangefinder: No
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IPX7
Warranty: 3 years (5 with registration)
Approx. price: ~$1,500

Derived here

IFOV: 0.486 mrad
Est. detection: 515 m
Est. recognition: 129 m
Est. identification: 79 m
Claim ÷ estimate: 2.5×
Derived field of view: 10.7°
Pixels per degree: 36

Features

384 sensor
17 µm
35 mm lens
50 Hz
Removable battery
Records video
Wi-Fi
Under 20 oz
IPX7
AMOLED display

What the spec sheet says

Read from the published specifications and this catalog’s own numbers — not from owner reports, which we have not collected for this unit.

For it

Publishes its NETD (<25 mK) — 16 units here do not
Removable battery pack — a spare in the pocket doubles the run time
11 h published run time, 3rd-longest of 64 here
IPX7 sealed — survives immersion, not just rain
Records video and streams to a phone over Wi-Fi
Detection claim is only 2.5× our estimate — one of the more conservative box figures here

Against it