Guide TU650LS 3.0 Thermal Riflescope with In-Lens LRF

The Guide TU650LS is the 50 mm model of Guide's TU Pro 3.0 series, built on its ApexVision S1 platform: a 640 × 512, 12 µm sensor rated at 15 mK behind a 50 mm F0.9 lens with the laser rangefinder inside the objective. It shares its sensor format, 1.03-inch 2560 × 2560 AMOLED, 60 mm eye relief, 2,600 m detection rating and 14-hour battery rating with the TU650P. The TU650LS steps up to a 15 mK sensor from the TU650P's 18 mK, while the TU650P ranges farther: 1,500 m against 1,200 m.

Key Features

• ApexVision S1 imaging. Guide pairs its ApexCore S1 detector with the Nexus 1.0 platform and the Hyper-Light 2.0 algorithm, which Guide says improves clarity, reduces noise, optimizes contrast and resolves finer detail. The sensor runs at 50 Hz with a 15 mK rating.
• Rangefinder inside the objective. The laser rangefinder sits on the lens axis instead of in a separate window. Guide says this reduces parallax error in ranging and keeps the scope compact. It ranges to 1,200 m (1,300 yd).
• Large square display. The 1.03-inch 2560 × 2560 AMOLED has 60 mm of eye relief and a -5 to +5 diopter. Magnification starts at 3.7x and reaches 29.6x with 8x digital zoom, across a 8.8° × 7.0° field.
• Shutterless 3.0. Calibration runs without the shutter click or the image freeze, so the view stays live while you follow an animal. Guide keeps a shutter module for image quality at startup and through large temperature changes.
• Three batteries, 14 hours. Two built-in 18650 cells work with a third, replaceable 18650 for a rated 14 hours, and Guide says the replaceable cell supports hot swapping. USB-C supplies external power and charging.
• Recoil-activated recording. Each shot saves a 15-second clip and 5 photos for instant playback. Photos and video record with audio to 256 GB of internal storage.
• Built for recoil and weather. Rated for 6,000 J shock, sealed to IP68 and specified for -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C).
• Central focus and zoom. A centrally placed focus wheel and zoom lever handle focus and magnification.
• App and remote. Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz) links the TargetIR app for live view, photos, video, settings and firmware updates. Bluetooth pairs Guide's optional remote control.
• Reticles, zeros and ballistics. Guide's TU 3.0 series manual describes ten saved configurations (A to J) with zeros at up to five distances, and a ballistic calculator that uses each range reading and the measured angle to give a correction in MOA or MIL. Seven thermal palettes are included.

Ideal For

• Predator and hog hunters on open ground, where the 50 mm lens puts more of the sensor's pixels on a distant animal than a 35 mm lens does, and Guide rates detection to 2,600 m.
• Hunters who sit long or hunt several nights in a row, with a 14-hour rating on the built-in and replaceable cells and a third cell that can be swapped without shutting down.
• Hunters coming from a 0.49-inch 1080p scope, such as the TU650L, who want the 1.03-inch 2560 × 2560 display and 60 mm of eye relief.

TU650LS or TU635LS. The TU635LS uses the same sensor, display and battery system behind a 35 mm F0.9 lens. Its wider 12.5° × 10.0° field and 2.6x starting magnification suit scanning at closer range. The TU650LS's 50 mm lens gives an 8.8° × 7.0° field, a 3.7x start and Guide's 2,600 m detection rating against 1,800 m. The TU650LS also stores 256 GB against 128 GB and weighs 935 g against 875 g.

Accessories & Compatibility

The TU650LS has a standard 30 mm tube and comes with Guide's quick-release scope mount. Guide offers a Bluetooth remote control and spare 18650 batteries as optional accessories.