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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
96 m make out detail156 m tell what it is625 m spot it┆ maker’s claim
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Pulsar quotes 1,300 m, 2.1× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ
PulsarHandheld monocular · 640-class
Pulsar Axion XG30 Compact
- Approx. price
- ~$2,300
- Sensor
- 640×480 · 12 µm
- Lens
- 30 mm · 2×
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
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Best for
Walk-and-scan glassing from a jacket pocket
01Specifications
As published by Pulsar. Sources: pulsarnv.com, pulsarvision.com, midwestgunworks.com.
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pixel pitch
- 12 µm
- NETD
- <40 mK
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Lens
- 30 mm
- Digital zoom
- up to 16×
- Field of view
- 14.6° horizontal
- Display
- 640x400 AMOLED
- Claimed detection
- 1,300 m
- Claim basis
- unspecified
- Run time
- 7 h
- Battery type
- Removable pack
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Length
- 5.7″
- Records video
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- IP rating
- IPX7
- Warranty
- 3 years (5 with registration)
- Approx. price
- ~$2,300
02Pros and cons
From the published specs, not owner reports.
For it
- 640×480 sensor, 2.8× the detail of an entry-level 384
- Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
- Light at 8.8 oz, 11th-lightest of the 112 handhelds here
- Waterproof (IPX7), survives a dunking
- Records video and connects to a phone app
Against it
- No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
- Zoom past 2× is digital and gets blurry
03Compare the Compact
04Related units
PulsarHandheld monocular
Pulsar Axion 2 LRF XG35
Est. detection
729 m
Maker’s claim
1,750 m
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · 50
- Lens
- 35 mm
LRF · Swappable battery · 16.6 oz~$3,000
PulsarHandheld monocular
Pulsar Axion XG35 Compact
Est. detection
729 m
Maker’s claim
1,750 m
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · 50
- Lens
- 35 mm
Swappable battery · 10.6 oz~$2,500
PulsarHandheld monocular
Pulsar Oryx LRF XG35
Est. detection
729 m
Maker’s claim
1,800 m
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · 50
- Lens
- 35 mm
LRF · 17.6 oz~$3,000