Thermal binoculars

[Hanechdene]

Evening all,

After some advice as to what the best thermal binoculars would be for woodland stalking.

Many thanks

 

[Jeff8861]

Habrok thermal digital day and night with a lrf you can't go wrong

 

[palo]

Evening all,

After some advice as to what the best thermal binoculars would be for woodland stalking.

Many thanks

Wait a few more days to see what nocpix are coming out with before making a decision

 

[Hanechdene]

Thanks.

How good is the Habrok in damp conditions?

 

[Koenig]

Having sat in a high seat in the rain with my mates Habroks - I was impressed. They were light years ahead of anything I’d seen / used before. I did find them quite big, heavy and clunky when compared with my Vortex 10x42’s. Nocpix certainly seen to be making some very good gear at the minute. If they are due to release something similar to the Habrok’s you might want to hold off for a short time.

 

[Hanechdene]

Thank you.

I take it that Pulsar are lagging behind these days?

 

[jall55]

Thanks.

How good is the Habrok in damp conditions?

In my experience - the pulsar accolades / mergers are far better

 

[mealiejimmy]

Only Habroks have day/night vision, thermal and GPS
The optical channel on the Habroks also has image stabilisation when digital zoom is used and I can attest to its effectiveness
AFAIK, the optical channel on the Pulsar merger Duo is black and white only and really only usable low light/darkness

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Blackwood Outdoors]

Yes if you want a compact setup, hang fire until the weekend...

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Yes if you want a compact setup, hang fire until the weekend...

Every time I am about to place an order and you xxxkin say, hold up, summat coming out in the next few days.

 

[Hanechdene]

So what’s on its way?

 

[palo]

So what’s on its way?

I don't think the dealers are allowed to say until the launch at the show in Germany this week.
Looks like a compact thermal binocular of some sort.
I had a look at their latest scopes and spotters recently and they were very good so I would imagine this will be too.

 

[Sniper308]

Nocpix binoculars

 

[Blackwood Outdoors]

Every time I am about to place an order and you xxxkin say, hold up, summat coming out in the next few days.

Sorry

 

[Blackwood Outdoors]

I can now release the new model from NocPix...

Contact me for pre-orders...

L35R - H35R - H50R models

NocPix Quest Thermal Binoculars • Blackwood Outdoors

Compare the NocPix Quest thermal binocular range at Blackwood Outdoors and choose the right model with clear technical differences.

www.blackwoodoutdoors.co.uk

 

[Hanechdene]

So how do these compare with their competitors?

When will you have them in stock?

 

[mayflew]

Hmmm, I was wondering if I should return my new Habrok 4ks but the lack of an optical channel on the Nocpix means I'll stick with the Habroks. This would require carrying yet another pair of glass binoculars; seems like too much.

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Make	Model		Display	Price	Mag		Run time	Battery
Hik	Condor 2	CQ50L	640x480 sensor. 1920x1080 Oled Display	£2,400.00​	2.7-21.6	operate single handed	6.5​	21700 battery
		CQ35L	640x480 sensor. 1920x1080 Oled Display	£2,100.00​	1.9-15.2	operate single handed	6.5​	21700 battery
	Falcon	FQ50L	640x480 sensor. 1920x1080 Oled Display	£2,650.00​	2.7-21	operate single handed	6.5​	21700 battery
HIK	Habrook 4k	HE25L	269x192 thermal. 3840x2160 day night sensor	£1,200.00​	5.5-22	NV is very short range			3 year warranty
	Habrok	HQ50L	640x480 sensor 3840x2160 day night sensor	£3,200.00​	5.5-22			dedicated battery pack	3 year warranty
Nocpix	Quest (Bino)	L35R	384-288 sensor 1920-1200 Amoled Display	£1,699.00​	5.0-20	Thermal only		internal battery and 18650	4 year warranty
Nocpix	Quest (Bino)	H35R	640x512 sensor 1920-1200 Amoled Display	£2,299.00​	3.0-24			internal battery and 18650	4 year warranty
Nocpix	Quest (Bino)	H50R	640x512 sensor 1920-1200 Amoled Display	£2,699.00​	4.0-32			internal battery and 18650	4 year warranty
Nocpix	Vista	S50R	1280x1024 sensor 2560x2560 Amoled Display	£4,000.00​	2.0-40	On/Off button in wrong place	11​		4 year warranty
Nocpix	Vista	H50R	640x480 sensor. 2560x2560 Amoled Display	£2,600.00​	4.0-40	On/Off button in wrong place	11​	bespoke battery pack
	Vista	H35R	640x480 sensor. 2560x2560 Amoled Display	£2,200.00​	3.0-28	On/Off button in wrong place	11​	bespoke battery pack
ATN	Blazehunter	635LRF		£1,669.00​	2.5-20	Not at show so couldn’t play	7​	18650 I think	3 years
		650LRF	640x512 sensor 1440x1080	£1,800.00​	3.5-28	Not at show so couldn’t play	7​	18650 I think

 

[The Singing Stalker]

The above is my opinion only.

 

[The Singing Stalker]

In case you can’t tell, I am in the market to buy something.
So my observations from playing at the show.
1: I wanted a range finder.
2: 640 min spec.
3: I would prefer low base mag but it Needs to be a decent image up around 12 to 16mag

Atn were not there so I couldn’t try to see what they are like
Nocpix vista, didn’t like where the on/off button is. I switched it off a couple of times. Hik, have done a better job with the button at the side.
Hik monoculars, really like the focus button position. A lot.
Hik binos, they really need to figure out how to focus both channels using one button or ring. I kept focusing the wrong one. (First world issue I know)
Nocpix Quest bino, I like the internal battery and an 18650 as well so you can hot switch if needed. Obviously, not at the show so didn’t get to stroke them.

Thermal only,
Nocpix is slightly more expensive and slightly better display than Hik Condor and Falcon. Would I notice? That is something for the experts to answer.
The main interesting point for me is, would a thermal bino be better than a thermal monocular. A lot of people say they do not suffer eyestain from the binos.

Lastly, if I was looking at the Habrooks, it would be the 50. Tried the 25, sent it back. As I have said, if only used for deerstalking, then great price and great kit. But I use it foxing as well. The 50 uses a dedicated battery pack.

I am still no further forward to make a decision.