RIX Leap L3R — 384×288 thermal riflescope

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.

RIX 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

RIXRiflescope · 384-class · Laser rangefinder

RIX Leap L3R

Approx. price: ~$2,399
Sensor: 384×288 · 12 µm
Lens: 35 mm · 3.2×
Weight: 43.2 oz

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Price and availability on RIX’s site may differ.

Best for

Night shooting where ranging matters — hogs and coyotes past 150 yards

01Specifications

As published by RIX. Sources: rixoptics.com (product page spec table + store API price, stock; page states optical zoom range plus 1-4x, 1-8x digital on top, so digitalZoomMax is max optical × max digital).

Sensor: 384×288
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: <20 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 35 mm
Base magnification: 3.2×
Digital zoom: up to 38.4×
Field of view: 7.5° horizontal
Display: 1920x1080 AMOLED
Claimed detection: 1,800 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Run time: 4 h
Battery type: 18650
Weight: 43.2 oz
Length: 14.2″
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: Yes
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Approx. price: ~$2,399

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (104th-best of 285 that publish it)
Built-in laser rangefinder that feeds the ballistic calculator
Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app
Warranty: 5 years

Against it