We hope to get out hands on a few of these and give you a full review in the months to come. In the meantime, we will pass along to you what we learned at Shot Show 2020.
New Pulsar Thermal & Night Vision Optics
Pulsar Axion XM30S
Pulsar Axion XM22 Key (a 2019 product just coming to market)
Pulsar Thermion XQ series with improved 384×288 sensor
Pulsar Trail LRF 2 and Helion 2 will feature new improved sensor
Pulsar Digex Digital Night Vision Scope
Pulsar Thermal & Night Vision Optics Products Discontinued
Pulsar Axion XM 30 and XM38 Monoculars
Pulsar Thermion XM38 Thermal Scope
Pulsar Thermion XP38 Thermal Scope
Pulsar Trail Thermal Scope (without LRF)
Pulsar Helion XP38 Monocular
New Pulsar Thermal Optics
The XP series of scopes and monoculars just got an image quality boost. A new firmware upgrade is now available for download to improve the image of the Thermion and Helions XP units. Look for the Themion 2 and Helion 2 available soon with a new and improved thermal core that makes the image even sharper.
The Pulsar Thermion XM series of thermal scopes and the Axion series of Pulsar thermal monoculars (scanners) debuted in 2019 using a 12 micron, 320 x 240 thermal core. The Thermion XM38 scopes have been discontinued, but the XM50 remains. New this year is the Thermion XQ series which uses a 17 micron, 384×288 thermal core. This new core is an improved version of the core used in the Pulsar Trail series. The new Pulsar Axion in 2020 will also use the new 17 micron 384×288 thermal core.
The replacement for the Thermion XM38 with 4X base magnification will be the Thermion XQ38 with a 2.5 magnification. The XQ50 will be 3X magnification. Still no Thermion XP50 with a 4X base.
As of now, there is no longer a Thermion scope with a 4X base magnification that coyote hunters seem to prefer. I was hoping to see an XP50 with 4X base magnification, but it did not happen. The new Thermion XQ series will have base magnifications of 2.5X and 3X.
I thought the best bang for your buck$ in 2019 was the Thermion XM38 for $3300. A Thermion XP50 with a base magnification of 2X has extremely good image quality. That being said, a coyote hunter usually takes shots at 4X or higher. When you bump the XP50 to 4X, the resolution is cut in half, essentially turning it into an XM38. An XM38 may not give you the extreme image quality of the of the XP50 at base magnification levels, but when you have to bump the XP50 to 4X for the shot, there is not a lot of difference in the image of the target.
Pulsar Digex Digital Night Vision Scope
HD-sensor. The highly sensitive 1280х720 HD CMOS sensor ensures that Digex delivers a high definition image with precise detail rendering.
Over 500m nighttime viewing range. Combination of best nighttime sensitivity in its class, HD resolution display and sensor, wide selection of brightness and contrast settings, quality fast optics, high magnification and a powerful built-in IR for a moonless night make the Digex a perfect tool for detecting such targets as a wild boar, deer or elk at distances ranging from 450 to 550 meters.
Easy Mounting on a Rifle. The middle part of the Digex body is a 30 mm tube, standard for daylight optical sights. This form-factor enables the Digex to be flexibly mounted on various types of hunting weapons using proven solutions.
Dual Battery System. Digex riflescopes are powered with two rechargeable batteries: one built-in and the other replaceable located in the battery compartment. Upon discharge of the battery in the battery compartment, the riflescope switches automatically to the built-in battery. The replaceable battery can be removed and replaced in a matter of seconds. Then the riflescope switches to the replaceable battery without intermediate shutdown.
All-Metal Housing. The metal housing of the riflescope is rugged and light at the same time. The antiwear coating will keep Digex’s decent external look for years of use.
Shop Pulsar Thermal Optics at Outdoor Legacy
To purchase a new Pulsar Thermal Optics or Night Vision Optics, visit Outdoor Legacy website or call Jason Robertson at (877)350-1818. Jason will take the time to help you decide what thermal scanner or other night vision optic you need for your hunting needs.
For the latest news about Night Vision Optics, subscribe to the most informative shows on Youtube, the Late Night Vision Show and HansETX. Hosts Jason Roberts and Joel Miller will keep you up to date on Night Vision Optics and entertain you with some great hunting videos. Below is their podcast about the Pulsar Axion Thermal Monoculars.
See our review of the Sightmark Wraith Digital Day or Night Vision Scope Here.
