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    Thermion 2 LRF XP50 PRO

    Recognizes a hog at 150 yd25° apparent FOV — how big the view looks

    The Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP50 PRO ranks #3 of 80 640-class scopes on image: top-shelf image at a price to match (image 77, class median 73; $3,999 against $3,994). The same Lynred core sits in the Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 PRO at $2,799.99 — the extra $1,199 here buys the rangefinder. The 5-year warranty follows the scope through a resale.

    Pros
    • Built-in laser rangefinder
    • ~10 h battery
    • 5-yr transferable warranty
    Cons
    • No standout weakness in its class.
    75.0
    #27 of 160
    HuntGrade Score
    77
    Image
    63
    Handling
    95
    Warranty
    Range fit
    How much of the score applies at each distance
    788553
    $4,000
    Best price · 2 retailers

    What the price buys

    How we compare →

    Computed by comparing this scope against its own siblings on the board — same sensor and lens held equal. Refreshed with every catalog update.

    +$1,199 of packaging on the same picture
    Same 640×480 sensor and 50 mm lens as the Thermion 2 XP50 PRO at $2,800. The extra buys a rangefinder — not detail at distance.
    Compared with Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 PRO ($2,800)
    This packaging premium buys a sensor step
    The +$1,199 of packaging here is 2.4× the $500 it costs at Pulsar to step a sensor 384×288 → 640×480 — priced from 2 matched pairs in the lineup. If seeing farther is the goal, spend the spread on the sensor, not the packaging.
    Compared with Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 PRO ($2,800), Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ50 PRO ($2,800), Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 PRO ($2,800)

    The going rate

    Priced $245 under the going rate for its build.

    Every dot is the street price of a scope built like this one — same sensor class, a similar lens, rangefinder built in.

    Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP50 PRO
    $4,245the going rate$4,000this scope$3,000$7,500

    Score breakdown

    How we score →

    One blended score, three parts in plain sight — Image carries 75%, Handling 20%, Warranty 5%.

    HuntGrade Score
    0.75 × 76.8 + 0.20 × 63.2 + 0.05 × 95 — #27 of 160
    75.0
    Image
    640×480 core · ~25 mK (our estimate) · 50mm lens — #3 of 80 in the 640 class
    77
    Handling
    39.22 oz · 2× base · 2x-16x zoom
    63
    Warranty
    5 years · transferable
    95

    Price vs. image — the 640 class

    Full market view →

    Each dot is a 640-class scope: image score up, street price across, dot size = objective lens. The shaded corner is the best-value zone — the most picture for the least money. This scope is outlined in black.

    606264666870727476788082Image score$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000$10,000Street price (USD)Best valueStrong image, higher priceBudgetWeaker image, higher pricePulsar Thermion 2 XP50 PRO — score 79, $2,799.99, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP60 — score 79, $5,499.97, 60mm lensPulsar Thermion Duo DXP50 — score 77, $3,999, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion Duo DXP55 — score 77, $4,999.97, 50mm lensNocpix ACE H50 — score 76, $3,850, 50mm lensNocpix ACE H50R — score 76, $3,899, 50mm lensRIX DBH D6 — score 76, $5,699, 60mm lensBurris BTS35 v3 640 — score 75, $3,499.99, 35mm lensInfiRay RICO Hybrid 640 4x 75mm — score 75, $4,999, 75mm lensNocpix RICO 2 H75R — score 75, $6,499, 75mm lensRIX LEAP L6R — score 75, $4,499, 50mm lensATN ThOR 6 640x512 2-16x — score 75, $3,295, 35mm lensATN ThOR 6 LRF 640x512 2-16x — score 75, $3,795, 35mm lensATN ThOR 6 Mini 640x512 2-16x — score 75, $2,460.75, 35mm lensNocpix RICO 3 H35R — score 75, $3,699, 35mm lensATN ThOR 6 640x512 3-24x — score 75, $3,795, 50mm lensATN ThOR 6 LRF 640x512 3-24x — score 75, $4,495, 50mm lensATN ThOR 6 Mini 640x512 3-24x — score 75, $3,495, 50mm lensInfiRay RICO Mk2 640 LRF 3x 50mm — score 75, $4,499, 50mm lensNocpix RICO 2 H50R — score 75, $3,989, 50mm lensNocpix RICO 3 H50R — score 75, $4,499, 50mm lensNocpix RICO 3 PRO H50R — score 75, $5,499, 50mm lensAGM Rattler V3 LRF 50-640 — score 75, $4,395, 50mm lensInfiRay Hybrid Compact 640 3.5x 50mm — score 75, $5,299, 50mm lensAGM Adder V2 LRF 50-640 — score 75, $4,995, 50mm lensAGM Adder V2 LRF 35-640 — score 75, $4,295, 35mm lensAGM Rattler V2 50-640 — score 75, $2,995, 50mm lensAGM Rattler V3 LRF 35-640 — score 75, $4,295, 35mm lensAGM Secutor LRF 50-640 — score 75, $4,495, 50mm lensPulsar Talion XG35 — score 75, $2,199.97, 35mm lensPulsar Trail 3 LRF XR50 — score 75, $4,199.99, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG60 — score 74, $5,499.97, 60mm lensArmasight Commander 640 1.5-6x35 — score 74, $3,199.99, 35mm lensInfiRay RICO Hybrid 640 3x 50mm — score 74, $4,999.99, 50mm lensArmasight Collector 640 1-4x25 — score 74, $2,750, 25mm lensAGM Clarion 640 — score 73, $3,495, 35mm lensSig ECHO RV50-LRF — score 73, $4,499.99, 50mm lensSig ECHO SV35-LRF — score 73, $3,499.99, 35mm lensAGM Rattler V2 35-640 — score 73, $2,495, 35mm lensAGM Varmint V2 LRF 35-640 — score 73, $2,995, 35mm lensRIX STORM S6R — score 73, $2,999, 35mm lensSig ECHO SV50-LRF — score 73, $4,499.99, 50mm lensBering Super Yoter LRF 3.0-24.0x50mm — score 73, $4,395, 50mm lensNocpix SLIM H35 — score 73, $2,499, 35mm lensAGM Secutor LRF 75-640 — score 72, $6,295, 75mm lensBering Super Yoter R 3.0-12.0x50mm — score 72, $3,599, 50mm lensArmasight Contractor 640 3-12x50 — score 71, $3,369, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50 — score 71, $5,099, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 XG50 — score 71, $3,999, 50mm lensSig ECHO RV35 — score 71, $3,499.99, 35mm lensArmasight Contractor 640 4.8-19.2x75 — score 71, $4,389, 75mm lensArmasight Contractor 640 2.3-9.2x35 — score 70, $4,799, 35mm lensATN ThOR 4 640 2.5-25x — score 70, $3,699, 50mm lensATN ThOR 4 640 1-10x — score 70, $2,699, 19mm lensATN ThOR 4 640 4-40x — score 69, $3,329, 75mm lensTrijicon IR-HUNTER 35mm — score 68, $7,499, 35mm lensTrijicon REAP-IR 35mm — score 68, $7,999, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 640 5-40x — score 68, $3,199.99, 75mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 640 5-40x — score 68, $3,199.99, 75mm lensATN ThOR LTV 640 2-6x — score 68, $2,099.99, 25mm lensATN ThOR LTV 640 4-12x — score 68, $2,419.99, 50mm lensATN ThOR 4 640 1.5-15x — score 67, $2,539, 25mm lensTrijicon IR-HUNTER 60mm — score 67, $8,999, 60mm lensTrijicon IR-HUNTER 24mm — score 67, $6,499, 24mm lensTrijicon REAP-IR 24mm — score 67, $6,999, 24mm lensTrijicon REAP-IR 60mm — score 67, $9,499, 60mm lensATN ThOR LTV 640 3-9x — score 67, $2,249.99, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 640 2-16x — score 65, $2,339.99, 25mm lensATN ThOR 5 640 4-32x — score 65, $2,769.99, 50mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 640 2-16x — score 65, $2,995, 25mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 640 4-32x — score 65, $3,495, 50mm lensN-Vision HALO-XRF Thermal Scope — score 65, $7,125, 50mm lensN-Vision HALO35 Thermal Scope — score 65, $6,495, 35mm lensN-Vision HALO-X50 Thermal Scope — score 65, $6,575, 50mm lensN-Vision HALO-X35 Thermal Scope — score 65, $6,300, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 640 3-24x — score 64, $2,499.99, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 640 3-24x — score 64, $3,195, 35mm lensN-Vision HALO-LR Thermal Scope — score 64, $7,495, 50mm lensSteiner Nighthunter S35 Gen II — score 75, $1,899.99, 35mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP50 PRO — score 77, $3,999, 50mm lensbest valuethis scope

    Through this scope, for real

    Recorded through the Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP50 PRO by reviewers and owners. Video compression softens the picture — the eyepiece shows more detail than the upload.

    Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 LRF Pro — A Ridiculously Capable Thermal

    Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 Pro — first hunts and full review (LRF Pro)

    Technical Specifications

    Image
    Resolution640×480
    Pixel pitch17 µm
    NETD (sensitivity)~25 mKour estimate — nobody publishes one
    Objective lens50mm
    Base magnification2×
    Field of view12.4°
    Digital zoom2x-16x
    Display resolution1024×768
    Refresh rate50 Hz
    Handling
    Weight39 oz
    Runtime~10 hrs
    BatteryBuilt-in + removable APS2 (dual)
    Laser rangefinderBuilt in
    SealingIPX7
    Warranty
    Term5 years
    TransferableYes
    Product
    BrandPulsar
    Sensor coreLYN-640x480-17
    FoundryLynred
    MSRP (USD)$3,999

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