Head-to-head · US prices checked November 9, 2026
Of 11 decided criteria, the ReachIR LRF 25-384 wins 4 and the Axion 2 LRF XG35 wins 7, on official specs.
4 criteria won · $1,895, checked on November 9, 2026
7 criteria won · $2,999.97, checked on November 9, 2026
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Short answer: the AGM ReachIR LRF 25-384 ($1,895) is the value pick for a rangefinding thermal, with a 5-year warranty and a sensor rated below 20 mK. The Pulsar Axion 2 LRF XG35 ($2,999.97) is the better device if you range past 300 yards: a 640 sensor, a 35 mm lens and 7 hours per battery, but it was sold out at Pulsar US.
The best stated value is marked "Edge". If either maker does not state a value, the criterion is left undecided.
| Criterion | ReachIR LRF 25-384 | Axion 2 LRF XG35 |
|---|---|---|
| Calculated scoreEdge: the highest | 8.8/10 | 8.9/10 |
| Checked priceEdge: the lowest | $1,895 | $2,999.97 |
| SensorEdge: the most pixels | 384×288, 12 µm | 640×480, 12 µm |
| NETD (sensitivity)Edge: the lowest | <20 mK | <40 mK |
| Objective lensEdge: the longest | 25 mm F1 | 35 mm F1 |
| Computed reachEdge: the longest | 1,250 m (1,367 yd) | 1,750 m (1,914 yd) |
| Horizontal field of viewEdge: the widest | 10.5° | 12.5° |
| Display | OLED 1024×768 | AMOLED HD 1024×768 |
| Battery lifeEdge: the longest | 4.5 h | 7 h |
| Swappable battery | Yes | Yes |
| WeightEdge: the lightest | 386 g (13.6 oz) without battery | 350 g (12.3 oz) |
| Laser rangefinder | Yes, 1,000 m | Yes, 1,000 m |
| Water protection | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Recording storageEdge: the most | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Frame rate | 50 Hz | 50 Hz |
| WarrantyEdge: the longest | 5 years | 3 years |
Both put a 1,000 m, ±1 m laser in a pocket-size body. The Pulsar has the bigger sensor (640×480 against 384×288) and the longer lens (35 mm against 25 mm), so by our formula it reaches 1,750 m against 1,250 m and shows a wider, sharper picture at the same distance.
AGM answers with price ($1,105 less), a lower NETD rating (<20 mK against <40 mK) and a 5-year warranty against Pulsar's 3 (5 with registration). Its weak spot is the battery: 4.5 hours per 18650 with the laser off, against 7 hours for Pulsar's APS5 pack.
No absolute winner: the right choice depends on where and what you watch. Each verdict follows from the data above.
The ReachIR LRF 25-384 costs $1,104.97 less than the Axion 2 LRF XG35, at prices checked on November 9, 2026.
Read the review ↗The Axion 2 LRF XG35 scores 8.9/10 against 8.8/10 with our published formula.
Read the review ↗The Axion 2 LRF XG35 has a 35 mm lens on 12 µm pixels, for a computed reach of 1,750 m against 1,250 m. More reach means you can tell a coyote from a dog farther out.
Read the review ↗The Axion 2 LRF XG35 shows 12.5° across against 10.5°: a wider view sweeps a tree line faster and keeps a moving animal in frame.
Read the review ↗The Axion 2 LRF XG35 weighs 350 g with its battery against 431 g for the ReachIR LRF 25-384.
Read the review ↗Pulsar states 7 hours for the Axion 2 LRF XG35 on a swappable battery, against 4.5 hours for the ReachIR LRF 25-384.
Read the review ↗The ReachIR LRF 25-384 comes with 5 years of warranty against 3 years for the Axion 2 LRF XG35.
Read the review ↗With our published overall formula, the Axion 2 LRF XG35 scores higher (8.9 vs 8.8/10). The best pick still depends on where and what you hunt or watch: see the picks by profile on this page.
On November 9, 2026, the ReachIR LRF 25-384 was $1,895 (AGM Global Vision US store) and the Axion 2 LRF XG35 $2,999.97 (Pulsar US store). The Axion 2 LRF XG35 was shown as sold out there.
The Axion 2 LRF XG35: a 35 mm lens on 12 µm pixels gives a computed reach of 1,750 m against 1,250 m. The brands state 1,200 m and 1,750 m with their own target definitions.
The Axion 2 LRF XG35: 350 g against 431 g with a battery fitted, from the makers' figures.