Thermion 2 LRF XG50

Name: Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50
Brand: Pulsar

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 39.2 oz mounted weight and 10-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

72.2#22 of 35in this category

Image: 72
Handling: 66
Warranty: 100

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Key specs

Resolution: 640×480 px
Hog ID: 456 yd
Field of view: 8.8°
Weight: 39.2 oz

$4,700Best price

6 in-stock sellers

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Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50 compared with Sig ECHO SV50-LRF compared with Sig ECHO RV50-LRF — key specifications
Scope	This scopePulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG5064050 mm3×	Similar setupSig ECHO SV50-LRF64050 mm2×	Lower priceSig ECHO RV50-LRF64050 mm2.5×
At a glance
Best price	$4,700	$4,229	$4,000, advantage
HuntGrade Score	72.2	72.9, advantage	72.7
Overall rank	#54 of 155	#45 of 155, advantage	#47 of 155
Image
Image score	71.7	71.7	71.7
Resolution	640×480	640×512, advantage	640×512, advantage
Objective lens	50mm	50mm	50mm
Field of view	8.8°	8.8°	8.8°
Identification	456 yd	456 yd	456 yd
Handling
Handling score	65.6	73.8, advantage	72.2
Mounted weight	39 oz	31 oz, advantage	35 oz
Runtime	~10 hrs	~11 hrs	~12 hrs, advantage
Laser rangefinder	Built in	Built in	Built in
Warranty
Warranty score	100.0, advantage	90.0	90.0
Term	5 years	5 years	5 years
Transferable	Yes, advantage	No — first owner only	No — first owner only

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Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50

640×480 sensor · 50 mm lens · 12 µm

ImageImage71.7× 80% weight

HandlingHandling65.6× 15% weight

WarrantyWarranty100.0× 5% weight

HuntGrade Score72.2

Image

71.7 pts

Sensor resolution60.2 pts640×48050% of Image

Animal detail98.1 pts456 yd ID15% of Image

Field of view72.9 pts8.8° horizontal FOV15% of Image

Sensitivity86.0 pts20 mK10% of Image

Optics90.0 ptsf/15% of Image

Screen57.5 pts1024×768 · 50 Hz5% of Image

Handling

65.6 pts

Mounted weight58.7 pts39.2 oz60% of Handling

Battery life78.0 pts10 hours20% of Handling

Water resistance95.0 ptsIPX710% of Handling

Eye relief53.0 pts50 mm10% of Handling

Warranty

100.0 pts

Electronics coverage100.0 pts5 years90% of Warranty

Transferability100.0 ptsTransferable10% of Warranty

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4 families · In-stock price ranges

This scope’s family

Thermion 2

11 scopes

The main line with traditional scope styling, a broad sensor choice and ranging options.

$1,600–$4,995

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Talion

3 scopes

The lighter, compact option for carrying farther, without a built-in laser rangefinder.

$1,899–$2,000

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Thermion Duo

2 scopes

Thermal and a daytime color camera in one scope, so you can switch views as needed.

$3,000

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Trail 3

2 scopes

A compact alternative to Thermion, with built-in ranging and a body that mounts to a rail.

$3,000–$3,350

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Made in Europe, with several sensor formats.

Pulsar says its products are developed, designed and manufactured in Europe. Our component research attributes the thermal sensors in these scope families to Lynred.

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Best price: $4,700
Median price: $5,300
MSRP: $5,500
In-stock sellers: 6

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Scopelist	Free shipping over $250 Ships same dayOrder by 4:00 PM ET	15-day returns	$4,700Lowest price	Visit seller
EuroOptic	Free shipping over $250 Ships same dayOrder by 3:00 PM ET	15-day returns	$4,700Lowest price	Visit seller
Night Vision Guys	Free shipping over $299	Exchanges only, 7 days	$5,099	Visit seller
Pulsar	Free shipping over $1,000 Ships in 1–2 business days	15-day returns	$5,500	Visit seller
MidwayUSA	Free shipping over $100 Ships same dayOrder by 1:00 PM CT	90-day returns	$6,000	Visit seller