Thermion 2 LRF XL50

Name: Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50
Brand: Pulsar

1280-class sensor50 mm lens

This sensor and lens combination pairs a broad scanning view with more detail on distant animals in our identification model. Its 41.3 oz mounted weight and 7-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

82.9Comparethe alternatives

Image: 86
Handling: 59
Warranty: 100

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Key specs

Resolution: 1024×768 px
Hog ID: 456 yd
Field of view: 14.0°
Weight: 41.3 oz

$4,250Best price

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Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 compared with ATN ThOR 5 XD LRF 1280 2-20x compared with ATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 3-30x — key specifications
Scope	This scopePulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50128050 mm1.8×	Similar setupATN ThOR 5 XD LRF 1280 2-20x128050 mm2×	More identification rangeATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 3-30x128075 mm3×
At a glance
Best price	$4,250, advantage	$4,330	$4,359
HuntGrade Score	82.9	84.5, advantage	84.4
Overall rank	#14 of 155	#8 of 155, advantage	#9 of 155
Image
Image score	86.3	90.6, advantage	90.4
Resolution	1024×768	1280×1024, advantage	1280×1024, advantage
Objective lens	50mm	50mm	75mm, largest lens
Field of view	14.0°	17.6°, widest field of view	11.8°
Identification	456 yd	456 yd	684 yd, advantage
Handling
Handling score	58.9, advantage	50.0	50.6
Mounted weight	41 oz, advantage	54 oz	53 oz
Runtime	~7 hrs	~10 hrs, advantage	~10 hrs, advantage
Laser rangefinder	Built in, advantage	Built in, advantage	No
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 XL50

1024×768 sensor · 50 mm lens · 12 µm

ImageImage86.3× 80% weight

HandlingHandling58.9× 15% weight

WarrantyWarranty100.0× 5% weight

HuntGrade Score82.9

Image

86.3 pts

Sensor resolution86.0 pts1024×76850% of Image

Animal detail98.1 pts456 yd ID15% of Image

Field of view84.2 pts14.0° 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

58.9 pts

Mounted weight55.6 pts41.3 oz60% of Handling

Battery life54.0 pts7 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: $4,250
Median price: $4,499
MSRP: $5,499
In-stock sellers: 15

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Seller	Shipping	Returns	Price	Seller links
Feral Texas Outdoors	Free shipping over $995 Ships in 1–3 business days	No returns	$4,250Lowest price	Visit seller
Palmetto State Armory	Calculated at checkout Ships in 5–7 business days	No returns	$4,300	Visit seller
Scopelist	Free shipping over $250 Ships same dayOrder by 4:00 PM ET	15-day returns	$4,380	Visit seller
EuroOptic	Free shipping over $250 Ships same dayOrder by 3:00 PM ET	15-day returns	$4,380	Visit seller
Natchez	Not recorded	60-day returns	$4,400	Visit seller