Head-to-head · US prices checked November 9, 2026
Of 8 decided criteria, the TOPDON TS004 wins 2 and the TS004 Pro wins 6, on official specs.
2 criteria won · $409.99 $499.99, checked on November 9, 2026
6 criteria won · $899, checked on November 9, 2026
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Short answer: the TS004 Pro ($899) is the one to buy if you look beyond 100 yards: 384×288 instead of 256×192 and a 19 mm lens instead of 13 mm. The TS004 ($409.99 on sale) is the right call for the yard and the barn, with an even longer 11-hour battery. Both have a 1-year warranty.
The best stated value is marked "Edge". If either maker does not state a value, the criterion is left undecided.
| Criterion | TOPDON TS004 | TS004 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Calculated scoreEdge: the highest | 8.5/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Checked priceEdge: the lowest | $409.99 | $899 |
| SensorEdge: the most pixels | 256×192, 12 µm | 384×288, 12 µm |
| NETD (sensitivity) | <40 mK | <40 mK |
| Objective lensEdge: the longest | 13 mm | 19 mm |
| Computed reachEdge: the longest | 650 m (711 yd) | 950 m (1,039 yd) |
| Horizontal field of viewEdge: the widest | 13.5° | 13.8° |
| Display | OLED 800×600 | OLED 800×600 |
| Battery lifeEdge: the longest | 11 h | 10 h |
| Swappable battery | No | No |
| WeightEdge: the lightest | 330 g (11.6 oz) | 310 g (10.9 oz) |
| Laser rangefinder | No | No |
| Water protection | IP67 | IP67 |
| Recording storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Frame rate | 50 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
Same family, same body logic: built-in 5,000 mAh battery, IP67, 32 GB, 800×600 OLED, five palettes and 1x to 8x zoom. The Pro has 2.25 times the pixels and a longer lens, so by our formula it reaches about 46% farther (950 m against 650 m) and shows more detail at every distance. TOPDON's own figures follow the same logic: 650 yd against 450 yd to detect a person.
The price nearly doubles, though, and at $899 the Pro meets stiffer competition: the RIX Pocket K3 at $799 on sale has the same sensor class with a 5-year warranty. The TS004 has no direct rival at $409.99; it is the cheapest thermal we compare.
No absolute winner: the right choice depends on where and what you watch. Each verdict follows from the data above.
The TOPDON TS004 costs $489.01 less than the TS004 Pro, at prices checked on November 9, 2026.
Read the review ↗The TS004 Pro scores 8.7/10 against 8.5/10 with our published formula.
Read the review ↗The TS004 Pro has a 19 mm lens on 12 µm pixels, for a computed reach of 950 m against 650 m. More reach means you can tell a coyote from a dog farther out.
Read the review ↗The TS004 Pro shows 13.8° across against 13.5°: a wider view sweeps a tree line faster and keeps a moving animal in frame.
Read the review ↗The TS004 Pro weighs 310 g with its battery against 330 g for the TOPDON TS004.
Read the review ↗TOPDON states 11 hours for the TOPDON TS004, against 10 hours for the TS004 Pro (built-in battery).
Read the review ↗With our published overall formula, the TS004 Pro scores higher (8.7 vs 8.5/10). 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 TOPDON TS004 was $409.99 (TOPDON US store) and the TS004 Pro $899 (TOPDON US store).
The TS004 Pro: a 19 mm lens on 12 µm pixels gives a computed reach of 950 m against 650 m. The brands state 410 m and 594 m with their own target definitions.
The TS004 Pro: 310 g against 330 g with a battery fitted, from the makers' figures.