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    DNT Hydra HS650 thermal scope

    DNT

    Hydra HS650

    640-class sensor50 mm lens

    This sensor and lens combination favors identifying animals farther away, trading a broad scanning view for a narrower view of distant targets. Its 22.2 oz mounted weight and 4-hour listed runtime are worth weighing together for longer nights. Compare current offers and the alternatives below to see what a change in price buys you.

    HuntGrade Score

    72.4Tied #20 of 35in this category
    Image
    73
    Handling
    73
    Warranty
    64
    Score breakdown

    Key specs

    Resolution
    640×512 px
    Hog ID
    456 yd
    Field of view
    8.8°
    Weight
    22.2 oz
    $2,199Best price
    8 in-stock sellers

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    DNT Hydra HS650 compared with DNT Hydra LRF HS650R compared with DNT Hydra HS635 — key specifications
    Scope
    This scopeDNT Hydra HS65064050 mm2.5×
    Similar setupDNT Hydra LRF HS650R64050 mm2.5×
    Lower priceDNT Hydra HS63564035 mm1.5×
    At a glance
    Best price$2,199$2,200$1,800, advantage
    HuntGrade Score72.472.072.8, advantage
    Overall rank#51 of 155#56 of 155#46 of 155, advantage
    Image
    Image score72.872.872.9, advantage
    Resolution640×512640×512640×512
    Objective lens50mm, largest lens50mm, largest lens35mm
    Field of view8.8°8.8°12.5°, widest field of view
    Identification456 yd, advantage456 yd, advantage319 yd
    Handling
    Handling score72.870.175.2, advantage
    Mounted weight22 oz (estimated)25 oz20 oz (estimated), advantage
    Runtime~4 hrs~4 hrs~4 hrs
    Laser rangefinderNoBuilt in, advantageNo
    Warranty
    Warranty score64.064.064.0
    Term3 years3 years3 years
    TransferableYesYesYes

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    DNT Hydra HS650

    DNT Hydra HS650

    640×512 sensor · 50 mm lens · 12 µm

    ImageImage72.8× 80% weight
    HandlingHandling72.8× 15% weight
    WarrantyWarranty64.0× 5% weight
    HuntGrade Score72.4

    Image

    72.8 pts
    Sensor resolution62.0 pts640×51250% of Image
    Animal detail98.1 pts456 yd ID15% of Image
    Field of view72.9 pts8.8° horizontal FOV15% of Image
    Sensitivity88.0 pts18 mK10% of Image
    Optics90.0 ptsf/15% of Image
    Screen57.5 pts1024×768 · 50 Hz5% of Image

    Handling

    72.8 pts
    Mounted weight84.2 pts22.2 oz60% of Handling
    Battery life30.0 pts4 hours20% of Handling
    Water resistance95.0 ptsIP6710% of Handling
    Eye relief68.0 pts65 mm10% of Handling

    Warranty

    64.0 pts
    Electronics coverage60.0 pts3 years90% of Warranty
    Transferability100.0 ptsTransferable10% of Warranty
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    2 families · In-stock price ranges

    This scope’s family
    DNT Hydra HS650

    Hydra

    6 scopes

    One optic for a scope, clip-on or handheld. The simpler Hydra option without ranging.

    $700–$2,199
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    DNT Hydra LRF HS650R

    Hydra LRF

    4 scopes

    Hydra’s scope, clip-on and handheld setup, with built-in ranging and ballistic tools.

    $900–$2,200
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    Choose the sensor, lens and rangefinder.

    The lineup uses 256×192, 384×288 and 640×512 sensors with 12 µm pixels and 1024×768 displays. Lens size and base magnification vary by scope. The LRF versions include a laser rangefinder and ballistic calculator.

    Standard coverage, with a registration extension.

    DNT lists two years of standard warranty coverage for its 256×192 and 384×288 Hydra scopes, extending to three years after registration. Its 640×512 scopes have three years as standard, extending to five.

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    Best price
    $2,199
    Median price
    $2,200
    MSRP
    $3,934
    In-stock sellers
    8

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    In-stock buying options for DNT Hydra HS650
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    Feral Texas OutdoorsFree shipping over $995
    Ships in 1–3 business days
    		No returns$2,199Lowest priceVisit seller
    MidwayUSAFree shipping over $100
    Ships same dayOrder by 1:00 PM CT
    		90-day returns$2,200Visit seller
    The Thermal StoreFree shipping over $1,799
    Ships same day
    		No returns$2,200Visit seller
    OpticsPlanetFree shipping over $49
    Ships in 1–2 business days
    		30-day returns$2,200Visit seller
    Night Vision UniverseFree shipping
    Ships in 1–5 business days
    		15-day returns$2,200Visit seller