Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ35 Pro
The Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ35 Pro is a 384×288, 17 µm thermal riflescope 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 1,350 m detection (deer). At 34.6 oz it is 29th-lightest of the 36 riflescopes here, where the median is 27.5 oz.
- Approx. price
- ~$2,600
- Sensor
- 384×288 · 17 µm
- Lens
- 35 mm · 2.5×
- Est. detection
- 515 m · 563 yd
A dedicated night rifle for hogs and coyotes inside about 150 yards
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Box claim vs. what the optics support
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, pulsarvision.com, nightvisionoutfitters.com.
- Sensor
- 384×288
- Pixel pitch
- 17 µm
- NETD
- <25 mK
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Lens
- 35 mm
- Digital zoom
- up to 4×
- Field of view
- 10.7° horizontal
- Display
- 1024x768 AMOLED
- Claimed detection
- 1,350 m
- Claim basis
- deer
- Run time
- 10 h
- Battery type
- Internal + removable
- Weight
- 34.6 oz
- Length
- 15.7″
- Records video
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- IP rating
- IPX7
- Warranty
- 3 years (5 with registration)
- Approx. price
- ~$2,600
Derived here
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.
- IFOV
- 0.486 mrad
- Est. detection
- 515 m
- Est. recognition
- 129 m
- Claim ÷ estimate
- 2.6×
Features
- 384 sensor
- 17 µm
- 35 mm lens
- 50 Hz
- Ballistic calculator
- Removable battery
- Records video
- Wi-Fi
- 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.
- Publishes its NETD (<25 mK) — 16 units here do not
- Ballistic calculator (range has to be entered by hand — no rangefinder)
- Removable battery pack — a spare in the pocket doubles the run time
- 10 h published run time, 6th-longest of 64 here
- IPX7 sealed — survives immersion, not just rain
- Records video and streams to a phone over Wi-Fi
- 34.6 oz — 8th-heaviest of the 36 riflescopes here
- No rangefinder — judging distance through a thermal is the hard part
- 384-class core — 1.7× less field of view than a 640 behind the same lens
- Estimated recognition only 129 m — inside typical shooting distance
- NETD published only as a ceiling (<25 mK), not a measured figure
- 34.6 oz, above the 27.5 oz median for riflescopes here
Compare the Pro
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