Burris BTH35 v3 review

What a night out with it looks like

Burris's v3 manual lists a 400×300 VOx sensor with 12 µm pitch, NETD ≤50 mK at F1 and 25 °C, a 35 mm F1.0 lens with manual focus, 1 to 4x digital zoom, a 1280×960 color LCOS, nine palettes and a detection distance of 1,000 m (1,100 yd) on a deer for the BTH35.

Our calculator, which only looks at lens and pixel size, gives about 2,600 m to detect a person and about 365 m (400 yd) to recognize a coyote, the same as the Pulsar Axion 2 models. The 7.8° × 5.9° field is the trade-off: you see far, through a straw.

Battery design is good: two 18650 cells, at least 5 hours at 25 °C by Burris figures, swappable without losing power, plus USB-C. Burris includes Picatinny accessory rails and a 1/4-20 tripod thread.

The catch

Sensitivity, size and price. ≤50 mK is the highest NETD figure we list, which costs contrast on humid nights. At 630 g and 9.8 inches it is the third heaviest model here. And the $2,160 MSRP is close to the Pulsar Axion 2 XG35 ($2,499.97), which has a 640 sensor and IPX7.

Water protection is stated as "Waterproof: YES" in the manual without an IP code, and the warranty is 3 years in the US (2 years internationally), per the manual.

Great if…

• you glass long fields and want a narrow, magnified view (7.8° across)
• you want to hot-swap batteries without powering down
• you want accessory rails to add a light or a mount

Skip it if…

• you scan woods or close cover: 7.8° is the narrowest field here
• you want strong contrast on damp nights (≤50 mK, the highest NETD we list)
• you want light and compact (22 oz)

What Burris promises

Points taken from the official US product page.

• 400x300, 12 µm sensor with a 35 mm F1.0 lens: the narrowest field here (7.8°)
• Two hot-swappable 18650 cells, at least 5 hours by Burris figures
• Picatinny accessory rails and the BurrisConnect app

Sensor, power and recording

Sensitivity: ≤50 mK at F1, 25 °C (Burris BTH v3 manual). Battery: 2 x 18650, at least 5 h at 25 °C (Burris figure), hot-swappable. Photo and video recording.

Price and availability

US price checked on November 9, 2026 at the Burris (MSRP, dealer list): $2,160. Burris lists the MSRP and sends buyers to dealers. The price at the store is the one that applies.

Buying advice

Burris lists the BTH35 v3 at a $2,160 MSRP on its product page (November 9, 2026) and sells through dealers, where prices may be lower. If you like its reach, also look at the Axion 2 XG35 and the Vortex Veil 400.

The verdict

Pick the Burris BTH35 v3 if reach and swappable power matter more than weight: its 400×300, 12 µm sensor sits behind a long 35 mm F1.0 lens, so it reaches as far as the 640 Pulsars, with two hot-swappable 18650 batteries, Picatinny accessory rails and the BurrisConnect app. It scores 8.4/10, last in our overall list: ≤50 mK, 630 g, no IP code and a $2,160 MSRP.

Burris (MSRP, dealer list)