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Pulsar Axion XQ30 Pro — 384×288 thermal handheld monocular
How far you can see a person
68 m make out detail110 m tell what it is441 m spot it┆ maker’s claim
501002005001k2k5k m
Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.

Pulsar quotes 1,050 m, 2.4× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

PulsarHandheld monocular · 384-class

Pulsar Axion XQ30 Pro

Approx. price
~$1,800
Sensor
384×288 · 17 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
384×288
Pixel pitch
17 µm
NETD
<25 mK
Refresh rate
50 Hz
Lens
30 mm
Base magnification
2×
Digital zoom
up to 8×
Field of view
13.3° horizontal
Display
640x400 AMOLED
Claimed detection
1,050 m
Claim basis
unspecified
Run time
7.5 h
Battery type
Removable pack
Weight
8.8 oz
Length
5.7″
Laser rangefinder
No
Ballistic calculator
No
Records video
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
IP rating
IPX7
Warranty
3 years (5 with registration)
Approx. price
~$1,800

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it
  • 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
  • Entry-level 384×288 sensor, with less detail than a 640
  • Zoom past 2× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the Pro

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Est. detection
515 m
Maker’s claim
1,300 m
Sensor
384×288
Pitch · Hz
17 µm · 50
Lens
35 mm
Swappable battery · 13.4 oz~$1,500
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Est. detection
515 m
Maker’s claim
1,300 m
Sensor
384×288
Pitch · Hz
17 µm · 50
Lens
35 mm
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Est. detection
515 m
Maker’s claim
1,300 m
Sensor
384×288
Pitch · Hz
17 µm · 50
Lens
35 mm
Swappable battery · 20.1 oz~$2,000
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