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Pulsar Oryx LRF XG35 — 640×480 thermal handheld monocular
How far you can see a person
112 m make out detail182 m tell what it is729 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.

Pulsar quotes 1,800 m, 2.5× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

PulsarHandheld monocular · 640-class · Laser rangefinder

Pulsar Oryx LRF XG35

Approx. price
~$3,000
Sensor
640×480 · 12 µm
Lens
35 mm · 2.5×
Weight
17.6 oz
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Best for

Scanning from a stand, a truck or a field edge

01Specifications

As published by Pulsar. Sources: pulsarnv.com, pulsarvision.com, outdoorlegacygear.com.

Sensor
640×480
NETD
<40 mK
Lens
35 mm
Digital zoom
up to 20×
Field of view
12.5° horizontal
Display
1024x768 AMOLED
Claim basis
unspecified
Battery type
Internal + removable
Weight
17.6 oz
Length
7″
Records video
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Warranty
3 years (5 with registration)
Approx. price
~$3,000

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it
  • 640×480 sensor, 2.8× the detail of an entry-level 384
  • Built-in laser rangefinder
  • Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
  • 12 h of battery, 8th-longest of 344 here
  • Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
  • Records video and connects to a phone app
Against it
  • Rangefinder but no ballistic calculator, so holdover is up to you
  • ~$3,000, well above the ~$1,995 typical for handhelds here
  • Zoom past 2.5× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the XG35

04Related units

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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
Pulsar Axion XG35 Compact — 640×480 thermal handheld monocular
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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
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Pulsar Axion XG30 Compact

Est. detection
625 m
Maker’s claim
1,300 m
Sensor
640×480
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 50
Lens
30 mm
Swappable battery · 8.8 oz~$2,300