The Guide TD433 brings 400 × 300 12 μm thermal at 25 mK NETD with a class-leading 12-hour battery life into the sub-$1,500 monocular tier. At $1,449 it sits in the same price range as the Pulsar Axion 2 XG30 (~$1,500) and ATN OTS LT 320, but with a finer pixel pitch than 17 μm 384-class entry monoculars and replaceable 18650 batteries instead of proprietary cells.

Key Features

• 400 × 300 @ 12 μm sensor with 25 mK NETD — finer pixel pitch and lower noise than 17 μm 384-class entry thermal
• 35 mm F1.0 germanium lens with 2.9x – 11.6x magnification — base magnification covers most observation distances; 4× digital zoom extends to ID range
• 1,800 m / 1,950 yd man-target detection — long-range scanning capability from a $1,449 handheld
• 0.36" 1280 × 960 AMOLED display, 20 mm eye relief — full HD-class display where most monoculars at this price use 800×600
• Replaceable 18650 battery, 12-hour runtime — class-leading runtime in the sub-$1,500 tier; commodity 18650 cells
• WiFi (2.4G + 5G) + Bluetooth + 16 GB internal storage — photo/video recording with audio for shot review
• Seven image palettes — White Hot, Black Hot, Red Hot, Green Hot, Iron Red, Blue Hot, Sepia
• IP67 weather sealing — rain, dew, dust
• 355 g / 12.52 oz — pocketable, no lens cap shuffle, fits in any chest harness pocket

Ideal For

• Predator and varmint hunters scanning open ground at night — 1,950-yard detection from a sub-$1,500 device covers the typical hunting envelope
• First-time thermal buyers stepping up from binoculars or budget red dots — the TD433 is the entry into 12 μm thermal at finer pixel pitch than competitors at this price
• Long-stand hunters — 12-hour battery means most won't need to swap mid-hunt; spare 18650 in the pocket extends to multi-day setups
• Buyers prioritizing US warranty — Guide's 10-year warranty + Texas repair center is the longest in this segment

Accessories & Compatibility

• Ships with dust-free cloth, hand strap, eye mask, 18650 battery + charger, 5V 2A power adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, and warranty card
• 10-year manufacturer warranty backed by Guide's US-based repair center in Texas