Can you identify fox size animals out to say 200 to 300 yards and is the next one up any more detailed than the key, i have no need for recording or wifi just want good enough to recognize fox at 200 plus
I have bought a Pulsar CORE 1.6-6.4x thermal sight and this Pulsar Axion XM30 Key over the last two months for night calling coyotes. I watched your reviews on both and for the $ I think it's a killer setup for the hills of eastern Ohio where I hunt. Thanks!
Do your eyes hurt after looking into it for longer periods of time during the night, or no problems with that? is the brightness of the screen adjustable?
I’m mainly a night vision guy, and shoot with head mounted binos and a laser, but I like to do some hunting on the side. I’m looking to add a thermal of some kind, mainly looking at a monocular. In your opinion, which of the following has the best image and detection range; the XM30, XQ23v/XQ30v,or HD19/HD38? Also thinking of getting a RXQ30v or similar for the weapon mounting capability. This will mainly be used for checking for predators around a farm at night, and some hunting. Thanks
"beginner thermals" yes because $1,899 is something beginners have. To a beginner like me this is a pro level thermal monocular and if your like me and can't cough up a months pay to get some thermals then get a Flir monocular for only 2 weeks of pay.
HansETX thanks. I’d be interested if I should spend the extra $1200. I’m just doing East Tx hog hunting. Mostly sitting in my stand after dark. 150yds of vision would be plenty.
@@Jonperret The axion is much better than the scout line in general. I would advise you go with an axion because you'll get more use out of it should you ever need it.
@@Damian-Church-NZ This is true, but the biggest difference is identification distance. The scout is barely usable unless you just want to see a heat signature. The axion can identify at greater than 100 yards.
Thanks for taking the time to do this! Can you help maybe? I do a lot of ratting on my channel. Would these be suitable for seeing/detecting small quarry and what sort of ranges are we talking about? Thanks in advance! Stay safe! 👍
@@hondaxr5001982 mount the NV now either put the red dot in front or behind whatever works. my Leupold looks through the NV it's only way it works the light blinds the red dot.
@@TheDoug9901 wouldnt putting it infront stop the thermal working as the red dot acts like a sheild? also the unit would have to be exactly true with the scope/barrell or it wouldnt be aiming where your shooting
So i got to test my new Axion Key in the weekend in the Kaimaniawa mountains here in New Zealand and it's better than I thought it would be, the range over the tussock lands was easy to spot animals over 1.5KM they stand out really well, the zoom seems to only work to five times as things get blurry over that so theirs no point in my opinion I could see rats in trees at 200m and I Did see a load of deer, I could not see antlers but a really good unit for me, the screen is not the best as you can tell when you zoom in and I would say it is the reason why it is the cheep model but a great unit for spotting.
Also it started snowing very heavy and through the Axion the screen just looked white with no chance to focus or any vision really until an animal came into view so with no color contrast that made it difficult so in below zero I had to focus in and out to pick the animals but when I could see them they where very bright and obvious, also not great in the rain.... still a better unit than I would of thought by far.
Damian Church, I'm thinking of getting one of these for spotting Possums in NZ instead of the usual spot lighting. Any thoughts? Rats at 200m sounds like it could work
@@todayintwostroke7306 it works great and you can get close before you turn a torch on to shoot them as I found most animals don't see as well at night as I thought. Last week I had a deer walk out of the bush on a track 100m behind me and I watched it feeding, I just walked past it so a torch scares everything off where this is perfect for the price. I just spent 8 days in the bush and seen 22 deer but most were at night so I didn't get to shoot one but epic to see what comes out at night when you aren't shining a torch around.
Thanks. The best video so far ....only the facts .... no WiFi or video! Thanks again.
Can you use a external battery pack?
How do you change to from white hot to red hot on it
Can you identify fox size animals out to say 200 to 300 yards and is the next one up any more detailed than the key, i have no need for recording or wifi just want good enough to recognize fox at 200 plus
Thanks for the video, I’m new to this can a thermal be used at day time without burning the system out.
Yes but I wouldn’t look at the sun or a fire
Between this and the agm asp tm25-384 which would be better between the 2 say for quality, longevity and use for coyotes?
If you haven’t already made your decision. The specs of the Key XM30 are superior. The TM-384 isn’t bad it is just too big for my taste.
I have bought a Pulsar CORE 1.6-6.4x thermal sight and this Pulsar Axion XM30 Key over the last two months for night calling coyotes. I watched your reviews on both and for the $ I think it's a killer setup for the hills of eastern Ohio where I hunt. Thanks!
Full review but no video of how it actually performs?
This unit does not record video.. the other two Axion models do record video though. Thanks for watching
@@HansETX If the unit doesn't record video, why didn't you at least use another recording device to record something through it?
Do your eyes hurt after looking into it for longer periods of time during the night, or no problems with that? is the brightness of the screen adjustable?
Brightness is adjustable, it doesn’t hurt my eyes..thanks for watching 👍🏻
I’m mainly a night vision guy, and shoot with head mounted binos and a laser, but I like to do some hunting on the side. I’m looking to add a thermal of some kind, mainly looking at a monocular. In your opinion, which of the following has the best image and detection range; the XM30, XQ23v/XQ30v,or HD19/HD38? Also thinking of getting a RXQ30v or similar for the weapon mounting capability. This will mainly be used for checking for predators around a farm at night, and some hunting. Thanks
"beginner thermals" yes because $1,899 is something beginners have.
To a beginner like me this is a pro level thermal monocular and if your like me and can't cough up a months pay to get some thermals then get a Flir monocular for only 2 weeks of pay.
I agree with you, this stuff and cheap. Thanks for watching
My “beginner” thermal (FLIR scout) sucks ass compared to this one. Don’t cheap out or you will miss out.
Thanks, great review 2/26/22.
How does it compare to the FLIR Scout TK? Is distance the only real difference?
Thank you for watching Jonathan! Honestly, I haven’t tested the Flir Scouts yet... I really have no idea
HansETX thanks. I’d be interested if I should spend the extra $1200. I’m just doing East Tx hog hunting. Mostly sitting in my stand after dark. 150yds of vision would be plenty.
@@Jonperret The axion is much better than the scout line in general. I would advise you go with an axion because you'll get more use out of it should you ever need it.
@@huntersmark917 also you have replacement battery packs for$150nzd so you can keep hunting
@@Damian-Church-NZ This is true, but the biggest difference is identification distance. The scout is barely usable unless you just want to see a heat signature. The axion can identify at greater than 100 yards.
Thanks for taking the time to do this!
Can you help maybe? I do a lot of ratting on my channel. Would these be suitable for seeing/detecting small quarry and what sort of ranges are we talking about?
Thanks in advance!
Stay safe! 👍
Did you find a good thermal for ratting? I'm looking for something suitable for same purpose. Regards
@@Caiaiman Yes. I found the XM30S. Take a look. It's absolutely brilliant for ratting!
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MOUNT it like I did and use a hollow site for targeting
👍🏻 thanks for watching!
got any pics and details mate?
@@hondaxr5001982
mount the NV
now either put the red dot in front or behind whatever works. my Leupold looks through the NV it's only way it works the light blinds the red dot.
@@TheDoug9901 wouldnt putting it infront stop the thermal working as the red dot acts like a sheild? also the unit would have to be exactly true with the scope/barrell or it wouldnt be aiming where your shooting
@@hondaxr5001982 I used a Bushnell they had an aftermarket bracket for that unit. The only way it would work.
So i got to test my new Axion Key in the weekend in the Kaimaniawa mountains here in New Zealand and it's better than I thought it would be, the range over the tussock lands was easy to spot animals over 1.5KM they stand out really well, the zoom seems to only work to five times as things get blurry over that so theirs no point in my opinion I could see rats in trees at 200m and I Did see a load of deer, I could not see antlers but a really good unit for me, the screen is not the best as you can tell when you zoom in and I would say it is the reason why it is the cheep model but a great unit for spotting.
Thanks great Damien.. thanks for the feedback 👍🏻 sounds like it perfect for you
Also it started snowing very heavy and through the Axion the screen just looked white with no chance to focus or any vision really until an animal came into view so with no color contrast that made it difficult so in below zero I had to focus in and out to pick the animals but when I could see them they where very bright and obvious, also not great in the rain.... still a better unit than I would of thought by far.
Damian Church, I'm thinking of getting one of these for spotting Possums in NZ instead of the usual spot lighting. Any thoughts? Rats at 200m sounds like it could work
@@todayintwostroke7306 it works great and you can get close before you turn a torch on to shoot them as I found most animals don't see as well at night as I thought. Last week I had a deer walk out of the bush on a track 100m behind me and I watched it feeding, I just walked past it so a torch scares everything off where this is perfect for the price. I just spent 8 days in the bush and seen 22 deer but most were at night so I didn't get to shoot one but epic to see what comes out at night when you aren't shining a torch around.
Nice review. Only thing I wonder if it is possible to distinguish deer buck's antlers from 250 meters?
You can NOT see antlers in thermal unless they are in full velvet
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Correct Terry Sumpter... the key XM30 does NOT have internal video recording.
Nothing better for squatch/dogman observation
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