Thermion 2 XQ50 PRO

Name: Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ50 PRO
Brand: Pulsar

384-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 36.7 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

60.2Comparethe alternatives

Image: 56
Handling: 68
Warranty: 100

Score breakdown

Key specs

Resolution: 384×288 px
Hog ID: 322 yd
Field of view: 7.5°
Weight: 36.7 oz

$2,000Best price

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Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ50 PRO compared with Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XQ50 PRO compared with ATN ThOR 6 384x288 3.5-28x — key specifications
Scope	This scopePulsar Thermion 2 XQ50 PRO38450 mm3×	Similar setupPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XQ50 PRO38450 mm3×	Lower priceATN ThOR 6 384x288 3.5-28x38435 mm3.5×
At a glance
Best price	$2,000	$2,199	$1,695, advantage
HuntGrade Score	60.2	59.9	60.3, advantage
Overall rank	#112 of 155	#116 of 155	#109 of 155, advantage
Image
Image score	56.3	56.3	56.9, advantage
Resolution	384×288	384×288	384×288
Objective lens	50mm, largest lens	50mm, largest lens	35mm
Field of view	7.5°	7.5°	7.5°
Identification	322 yd, advantage	322 yd, advantage	319 yd
Handling
Handling score	67.9	65.6	68.4, advantage
Mounted weight	37 oz	39 oz	34 oz, advantage
Runtime	~10 hrs, advantage	~10 hrs, advantage	~9 hrs
Laser rangefinder	No	Built in, advantage	No
Warranty
Warranty score	100.0, advantage	100.0, advantage	90.0
Term	5 years	5 years	5 years
Transferable	Yes, advantage	Yes, advantage	No — first owner only

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Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ50 PRO

384×288 sensor · 50 mm lens · 17 µm

ImageImage56.3× 80% weight

HandlingHandling67.9× 15% weight

WarrantyWarranty100.0× 5% weight

HuntGrade Score60.2

Image

56.3 pts

Sensor resolution32.2 pts384×28850% of Image

Animal detail90.0 pts322 yd ID15% of Image

Field of view63.3 pts7.5° horizontal FOV15% of Image

Sensitivity92.0 pts15 mK10% of Image

Optics90.0 ptsf/15% of Image

Screen70.7 pts1440×1080 · 50 Hz5% of Image

Handling

67.9 pts

Mounted weight62.5 pts36.7 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: $2,000
Median price: $2,200
MSRP: $3,199
In-stock sellers: 13

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MidwayUSA	Free shipping over $100 Ships same dayOrder by 1:00 PM CT	90-day returns	$2,000Lowest price	Visit seller
EuroOptic	Free shipping over $250 Ships same dayOrder by 3:00 PM ET	15-day returns	$2,000Lowest price	Visit seller
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