US prices from official stores, checked on November 9, 2026 · 14 thermal monoculars compared · no paid scores

Nocpix Vista H35R review

Nocpix · Thermal monocular · No. 1 of 14 in our ranking

9.0Excellent · out of 10

The most complete thermal we rank: a 640×512 sensor at ≤15 mK, a laser rangefinder and a 5-year warranty, for $3,300.

  • 640x512 sensor rated ≤15 mK at 60 Hz behind a fast F0.9 lens
  • Round 2560x2560 AMOLED display, the sharpest screen listed here
  • Laser rangefinder to 1,200 yd, IP67, 64 GB, 5-year warranty
$3,300

Nocpix USA store, price checked on November 9, 2026

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Specs
BrandNocpix
ModelVista H35R
Sensor640×512 px, 12 µm pixel pitch, 60 Hz
Sensitivity (NETD)≤15 mK (Nocpix USA page and Vista manual V2.1)
Objective lens35 mm F0.9
Magnification3-28x (3x native, 8x digital)
Horizontal field of view12.5°
Stated detection range1,800 m for a 1.7 x 0.5 m target in the manual (the US page lists 1,750 yd)
Computed reach (our formula)1,750 m (1,914 yd): 35 mm ÷ 12 µm × 1.8 m ÷ 3 px
DisplayAMOLED (round) 2560×2560
Laser rangefinderYes, up to 1,097 m (1,200 yd)
BatteryIBP-7 removable pack, 4,400 mAh, up to 5.5 h at 22 °C (Vista manual)
RecordingPhoto and video, 64 GB built in
Wi-Fi appYes
Weight640 g (22.6 oz), 640 g with battery (Vista manual)
Water protectionIP67
Warranty"5x5 Warranty" through iRayUSA: 5-year transferable coverage with a fast-repair promise (Nocpix USA warranty page)
Checked price$3,300 on November 9, 2026
AvailabilityIn stock at the official US store
In the box

Not stated by the manufacturer.

Availability

In stock at the official US store.

Where to buy
Nocpix USA store ↗$3,300

Official Nocpix product page ↗

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How we score

Score out of 10 from Nocpix's published figures and the checked US price, with the same 10 criteria for every monocular. A criterion without a figure is left out and the other weights are rescaled.

Raw score (weighted average)7.9/10
Displayed score (editorial scale)9.0/10
Sensor resolution (20%)9.4/10
Reach (lens / pixel pitch) (15%)9.0/10
Thermal sensitivity (NETD) (10%)10.0/10
Display resolution (5%)10.0/10
Battery life (10%)5.5/10
Weight (with battery) (10%)6.1/10
Laser rangefinder (5%)10.0/10
Water protection (5%)10.0/10
Warranty (5%)9.0/10
Price (15%)3.6/10

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Price checked on November 9, 2026
Data from the official Nocpix pages
Score from our public formula

By Jake Turner, the editorial team · Updated November 9, 2026

Compared with its rivals

The two alternatives we would look at next, with their key figures.

Compare: side-by-side table ↗

Nocpix Vista H35R

Nocpix Vista H35R

9.0Excellent · out of 10
  • 640×512 sensor, 35 mm lens
  • Computed reach: 1,750 m
  • Checked price: $3,300
This monocular ↑
Pulsar Axion 2 LRF XG35

Pulsar Axion 2 LRF XG35

8.9Very good · out of 10
  • 640 sensor and LRF in 350 g for $2,999.97, sold out at Pulsar US when we checked
  • 640×480 sensor, 35 mm lens
  • Computed reach: 1,750 m
  • Checked price: $2,999.97
Read the review ↗
Pulsar Telos LRF XP50

Pulsar Telos LRF XP50

8.9Very good · out of 10
  • Longer 50 mm lens and 8.5-hour battery for $3,699.97
  • 640×480 sensor, 50 mm lens
  • Computed reach: 1,765 m
  • Checked price: $3,699.97
Read the review ↗

A 640×512 sensor behind a 35 mm lens

Sensor (12 µm pixels) and lens stated by Nocpix, NETD 15 mK (the figure we score). With our formula (focal length ÷ pixel pitch, 3 pixels on a 1.8 m target) that gives a computed reach of 1,750 m.

What a night out with it looks like

In the US, Nocpix products are distributed and supported by iRayUSA. The Vista is a family of rangefinding monoculars, and the H35R is the new 35 mm variant of the original 50 mm model, with 3x native magnification. It pairs the best sensor class in this comparison (640×512, 12 µm, 60 Hz, ≤15 mK) with a lens fast enough (F0.9) to let that sensitivity show.

In practice, that combination is what you want on a warm, wet night in the South, when grass, mud and animals sit within a few degrees of each other. By our calculator, a 35 mm lens on 12 µm pixels detects a person-sized target at about 2,600 m and recognizes a coyote-sized one at about 365 m (400 yd). The brand quotes 1,800 m in the manual for a 1.7 × 0.5 m target, and 1,750 yd on the US product page.

The screen is the odd one out: a round 1.03-inch AMOLED at 2560×2560. It is the sharpest display listed by any brand here. Add a 1,200 yd laser that fires on demand or continuously while you scan, 64 GB for video and a removable IBP-7 pack charged straight by USB-C.

The catch

Weight and battery. At 640 g with its pack, the Vista H35R is the second heaviest model we compare, and Nocpix rates the pack at 5.5 hours at 22 °C. On a January sit, plan on a spare IBP-7 pack in an inside pocket.

And the price: $3,300 at the Nocpix USA store on November 9, 2026. Our formula likes almost everything about it except the price line, where it scores 3.6/10 against the median of the catalog ($1,697). If you do not need the laser or the screen, the Pulsar Axion 2 XG35 gives the same sensor class and lens length for about $800 less.

Great if…

  • you hunt open ground and want to recognize a coyote at 350 yards or more
  • you want a rangefinder and a top-tier sensor in one device
  • damp, humid nights are normal where you hunt (the ≤15 mK sensor keeps contrast when the air is wet)

Skip it if…

  • you mostly walk timber, where a lighter, wider and cheaper 384 model does the job
  • you want something that disappears in a shirt pocket: 640 g is jacket-pocket territory
  • you need more than 5.5 hours per battery without carrying a spare pack

What Nocpix promises

Points taken from the official US product page.

  • 640x512 sensor rated ≤15 mK at 60 Hz behind a fast F0.9 lens
  • Round 2560x2560 AMOLED display, the sharpest screen listed here
  • Laser rangefinder to 1,200 yd, IP67, 64 GB, 5-year warranty
By the numbers
Sensor
640×512
Lens
35 mm
Computed reach
1,750 m

Sensor, power and recording

Sensitivity: ≤15 mK (Nocpix USA page and Vista manual V2.1). Battery: IBP-7 removable pack, 4,400 mAh, up to 5.5 h at 22 °C (Vista manual). Photo and video recording to 64 GB of built-in memory. Laser rangefinder up to 1,097 m (1,200 yd), as stated by Nocpix.

By the numbers
Battery
5.5 h
Weight
640 g
Warranty
5 years

Price and availability

US price checked on November 9, 2026 at the Nocpix USA store: $3,300. The price at the store is the one that applies.

By the numbers
Checked price
$3,300

Buying advice

The Vista H35R was $3,300 at the Nocpix USA store on November 9, 2026, with free shipping on thermal orders. Compare it with the Pulsar Axion 2 LRF XG35 before you order: lighter, same 1,000 m class of rangefinder, but sold out at Pulsar US that day.

The verdict

Buy the Nocpix Vista H35R if you hunt open ground and want the most complete thermal monocular we rank, and it takes our No. 1 overall at 9.0/10: a 640×512 sensor rated at ≤15 mK, a fast 35 mm F0.9 lens, a sharp round 2560×2560 AMOLED screen, a laser rangefinder and a 5-year transferable warranty. You pay for it twice: $3,300, and 640 g in your jacket.

Nocpix USA store

How it compares

The Nocpix Vista H35R next to the two rivals above, from the official spec sheets and the US prices checked on November 9, 2026.

Comparison tool
How the Nocpix Vista H35R compares with its rivals
Nocpix Vista H35RNocpix Vista H35RNocpix9.0$3,300640×512 · 35 mm · 640 gWi-Fi app5 years
Pulsar Axion 2 LRF XG35Pulsar Axion 2 LRF XG35Pulsar8.9$2,999.97640×480 · 35 mm · 350 gWi-Fi app3 years
Pulsar Telos LRF XP50Pulsar Telos LRF XP50Pulsar8.9$3,699.97640×480 · 50 mm · 720 gWi-Fi app3 years

The score in detail

Nocpix Vista H35R gets 9.0/10 with our overall weights, from a raw weighted average of 7.9/10. The scales are on the methodology page.

Sensor resolution

9.4/10

Weight: 20% of the overall score

Reach (lens / pixel pitch)

9.0/10

Weight: 15% of the overall score

Price

3.6/10

Weight: 15% of the overall score

Thermal sensitivity (NETD)

10.0/10

Weight: 10% of the overall score

By use, with the same figures and other weights: for hunting 9.1/10 (No. 2), with rangefinder 9.0/10 (No. 1).

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nocpix Vista H35R a riflescope?

No. The Vista H35R is a handheld thermal monocular with a laser rangefinder. Nocpix sells riflescopes in other lines (ACE, Slim), which we do not cover.

How long does the Nocpix Vista H35R battery last?

Nocpix rates the IBP-7 pack (4,400 mAh) at up to 5.5 hours at 22 °C. Expect less in the cold or with the rangefinder in continuous mode. The pack is removable and charges by USB-C.

What warranty does the Nocpix Vista H35R have?

Five years, transferable: the iRayUSA "5x5" warranty that covers Nocpix in the US, per the Nocpix USA warranty page.

What score does the Nocpix Vista H35R get?

9.0/10 ("Excellent") with our overall formula, No. 1 of 14 in our main ranking. The score comes from 10 criteria read on the official spec sheet and the checked US price.

Where can you buy the Nocpix Vista H35R?

Our button goes to the Nocpix USA store, where we read the price on November 9, 2026. The link goes straight to the store.