← All unitsCalculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air. 
Pulsar · Thermion 2 LRF XG50
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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Pulsar quotes 2,300 m, 2.2× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ
PulsarRiflescope · 640-class · Laser rangefinder
Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50
- Approx. price
- ~$5,500
- Sensor
- 640×480 · 12 µm
- Lens
- 50 mm · 3×
- Weight
- 34.2 oz
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Best for
Night shooting where ranging matters — hogs and coyotes past 150 yards
01Specifications
As published by Pulsar. Sources: pulsarnv.com, pulsarvision.com, sportsmanswarehouse.com.
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pixel pitch
- 12 µm
- NETD
- <40 mK
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Lens
- 50 mm
- Digital zoom
- up to 24×
- Field of view
- 8.8° horizontal
- Display
- 1024x768 AMOLED
- Claimed detection
- 2,300 m
- Claim basis
- deer
- Run time
- 9 h
- Battery type
- Internal + removable
- Weight
- 34.2 oz
- Length
- 16.5″
- Records video
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- IP rating
- IPX7
- Warranty
- 3 years (5 with registration)
- Approx. price
- ~$5,500
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 that feeds the ballistic calculator
- Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
- 9 h of battery, 81st-longest of 344 here
- Waterproof (IPX7), survives a dunking
- Records video and connects to a phone app
Against it
- ~$5,500, well above the ~$3,000 typical for riflescopes here
- Zoom past 3× is digital and gets blurry
03Compare the XG50
04Related units
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Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP50 Pro
Est. detection
735 m
Maker’s claim
1,800 m
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pitch · Hz
- 17 µm · 50
- Lens
- 50 mm
LRF · 37 oz~$4,000
Pulsar · Thermion 2 XP50 Pro
PulsarRiflescope
Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 Pro
Est. detection
735 m
Maker’s claim
1,800 m
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pitch · Hz
- 17 µm · 50
- Lens
- 50 mm
31.7 oz~$4,500
PulsarRiflescope
Pulsar Trail 3 LRF XR50
Est. detection
1,042 m
Maker’s claim
2,300 m
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · 50
- Lens
- 50 mm
LRF · Swappable battery · 28.9 oz~$4,500