Which can SEE better in the DARK? 🎯👀🦉 $649 Arken Zulus VS $5,000 THERMAL Night Vision? ~ Rex Reviews
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In this revealing video comparison, the Arken Zulus HD 5-20X is shown right next to the Pulsar TRAIL XP50 in action. Finally, a good quality Night Vision option everyone in your group should be able to afford! Do you need to spend thousands of dollars to be able to see well in the dark? Not in 2024! Affordable night vision scopes of INCREDIBLE quality are here!
This thing is a blast - even when you are not shooting! Use it as a monocular! Use it to dispatch invading zombies from outer space! Whatever you need to see in the dark, it will not escape you! Thanks to Arken USA for providing such a sweet little unit to share with my friends! Thanks to Pulsar for the incredible thermal technology. Thanks to the United States M.I.C. War Machine for perfecting the TNV/PVS-14 L3 GEN3! Thanks to IMI for producing such affordable .223 77grain OTM ammo that shoots great! God bless America! Thank you, subscribers for your continued support here and on my Patreon.
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Pulsar XP50 Trail Thermal Sight. See full review here: • Pulsar TRAIL XP50 Ther...
Arken Zulus HD 5-20 Day/Night Digital Scope See full review here: • COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW Z...
TNV/PVS-14 L3 GEN3
Steiner DBAL D2 9002 LASER / IR Illuminator
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It's a heck of a deal!
Battery life difference?
@@SpushedIf you crank ip the IR on the Arken, its like an F-16 on afterburn.... goes quick.
TLO (Terminal Learning Objective): Digital Day/Night optics have their place within well-layered night observation systems.
I have used the arken zulus and sent it back and spent 3000 dollars on a agm and so proud I did. The zullus is so small in the lens size it is a air rifle or bb gun value. Your comment just proved the with a 36 yard comment.
I just recently bought the ZULUS HD 5-20R Day/Night Digital With Laser Rangefinder And Ballistic Calculator, this is a amazing night vision scope for the price.
how does it work in the day? I'd hate to have to put on a regular scope during the day, when I shoot mostly, and do the switch a roo, then again, I probably should have a night rifle.
I have both thermal and UV night vision for "predators" and Rex is 100% correct on his analysis. Ty and God Bless
UV? dang
where you get that
Brother, that was a nice discount, thank you! Now I have to wait for it to get shipped and arrive in my hot little hands!
Excellent.
As James Yeager said thermal is for detection, NV is for identification
Comparing a thermal to a NV for image isn't even a close comparison, he'll fool a lot of people.
Vice versa. You can see movement with NVGS. You can’t see who or what it is with NVGS. But you can with thermals.
REX took off $150 at checkout! Thank you!
Rock n roll!
Digital day night Scopes are okay with the exception of one weather phenomenon that happens fairly often around where I'm at. They are all but useless in fog. That's something that thermal far exceeds their capabilities in. Not that I have money for thermals LOL
I was looking at the Sight Mark Wraith Mini Thermal 2-16x35 for around $1900. I started researching and it all can be confusing. And again Rex does a great contrast.
Something doesn't seem right. Ive never seen so much gray/wash-out with other thermals.
I love Arken, thanks for hooking us up. Great video.
Of course, sir.
The pictures would have been more interesting had the digital night scope's pictures been shown with the IR light on and off.
Hiya Rex: I did watch this to the end as well as your linked video. So yes I'm commenting about something on my new Zulus LFR. First, as I become more familiar with it, I'm thinking it's pretty darn cool. However (and there is always a however in life), I discovered something I think bares mentioning. Let me give you some context. When I go to the range it's in the morning like at 8:00am, here in SW Oregon.
And the range is faced due east so the sun is directly in your face. With an optical scope it's very challenging. A sunshade can be screwed on but until a little later you really have to put your hand over your non-shooting eye to see anything. In these conditions the Zulus is unusable. There is no way to keep the direct sunlight out of the ocular lens.
That's pretty impressive.
Great video Rex. Well said. A lot of people crap on the Sionyx Opsin but that does have it's place as well. Being able to see color at night allows you to ID targets and allows you to see further into the light spectrum too.
It looks like, with the Arken there’s a spotlight shining to be able to see better
It's an IR spotlight that's part of the optic.
I've never seen a high end thermal look this bad. I have tested in many different weather events. Pulsar Thermals are awesome.
Agreed
Just purchased... thanks Rex as always for your solid review and expertise.
Ima comment before the end of the video cuz I already know it all
I haven’t seen any ou your videos show up in my feed for 6 months. I’m still subscribed.
Really good video!! Showing different scenarios. 10/10
Thanks so much Rex you are the only one I trust when it comes to ELR and scope reviews
Top notch review Sir! 👍🏻 I was listening through the third scope. 👂👂📝
i remember doing a training exercise at Ft Benning circa 1972 and being issued(on a hand receipt) a starlight scope with a value of $18,000 as I recall. Needless to say, That scope went in my pack and NEVER came out.
My dad told me about those. He was in Vietnam
I bought one while I was watching the video, and used the code. Thanks Rex
I said the exact same thing over a 1 year ago....When I reviewed the Pulsar Digisight Ultra N455 LRF Review It's on my channel. I am only here to add support to what REX is teaching. He is correct. My personal choice for selecting a digital scope would be for night time hunting with a 22lf. I am not trying to engage bad guys I am trying to find FOOD and remain stealth.
Great contrast. Thanks Sir.
I added ir floods at my house for outside. A buddy came by who is an fbi hrt guy, he saw the lights and said holy crap, this is clearly a FAFO zone. I said i cannot confirm or deny. He and I were on a team together in the 2010s.
Thank you Rex , I been watching a long time and have learned so much from your videos like your 101 series 10years ago.
I hope your health is holding up, I'm on chemo cycles for Leukemia now
Sorry to hear that! Gotta' fight through it!!!! Kick cancer's ass! ☝🏼🙏📘
The Arken Zulus is very impressive for the price and has features that 'premium' competitors charge a fortune for. The mount on the Zulus is terrible, but I believe Tier-One are doing a Zulus adapter for their quick detach Universal Base Mount (UBM), which is incredible.
EXCELLENT! As are your other videos as well. Perhaps a more in depth discussion on wavelength of light is in the very near future. I have five Arken scopes plus a Zulus. I highly recommend Arken.
Great information. Thank you sir.
.Excellent breakdown & comparison sir. A++
Thank you.
Much appreciated, been looking for an option to control coyotes on in laws property that prey on goats at night. The Zulus it is 👌🏻
I will take a thermal everyday....BUT NOT THAT ONE SIR!!! But The cheap night vision for the price isn't bad....
I love my Pard TD62 multi-spectral it’s Thermal, NV and LRF all in one scope for around $2800-3200 Fricken love it!!!
Uncle REX,you break substance painfully down and I couldn’t appreciate it more.Shalom brother in the Most High
You are most welcome, sir.
Good points. I opted for an agm rattler v2 last week but i may very well still pick up one of these arkens.
Awesome as always Rex
Arken zulu is what i am getting!
Thank you 4 the breakdown on these two thermals.
There are 3 optics, only 1 is thermal then there are 2 nvd units 1 being a pvs14 that is real time and a digital that depending on unit has a lag time and try running or doing and cqc I have money on the other guy so do your research
Interesting
The one with the built in LRF is even better. It gives you a point of aim for the load you input to it based on the laser reading.
Thank you Rex.
Good review thanks
Impressive. I’ve gripped to you before about made in China, but this one will make me reconsider. Thanks Rex.
The situations presented do work better with the ir scope, alternatively you could just as easily select scenarios where the thermal leaves the ir scope well behind.
Get both, put them on a solid mounting system which allows repeatable zero from gun to gun. Pick the one that works best on the day for a particular location etc.
The best unbiased review I've seen in a hot minute on any particular thing. You out did yourself on this one. Excellent! Thanks for all you do Rex
I'd have mentioned the layers in my original comment but I got ahead of myself with my thumbs and beers tonight. The use in conjunction with.
Thak you, sir.
I look forward to this technology evolving into duel tube goggles.
It already has many years ago, you can find them in the catalogs of thermal imaging companies.
Its a good budget NV scope. But keep in mind that he is able to see so well because the unit is using a bright IR spotlight to light the area. Which is totally fine unless your trying to stay hidden from other NV users
Yea agreed
And he didn't mention the pvs 14 has 3x and 5x zoom lenses you can buy for a few hundred bucks
Because we get shot at all the time? Right?? You black ops play station dorks need to turn the larping down and your brain back on. 🤡
The ir illustrator has 5 settings and can also be turned off.
@@realplatinum If you turn the IR illuminator off on a digital scope like the Zulus you aren’t going to see a damn thing..
Cheap digital NV scopes are great for critter hunting. But if the critters are of the 2 legged variety with NV also you stick out like a sore thumb.. Not against them, they just have their place.
Have you looked at the Holosun offerings? Love this stuff. Great, thorough, well thought-out discussion here. Thank you.
Very great information.
Thank you!!
You are the best‼️
Would love to see you review the Zulus with the built in range finder.
So. I watched about 9.5 minutes of your review. Stopped the video and ordered one with your REX code. 497.00 + 10.00 shipping. Moving on to the 700 yard test and review.
Horses for courses: you simply don't compare thermal to NV.
I love the Arken Zulus scopes and best of all is the upcoming Arken ThermNight TNC225R, a digital scope with a day/night performance that will be close to that of the established/popular ZHD520R, PLUS onboard thermal for spotting, AND onboard LRF/BCL (with a choice of 850nm or 940nm).
My first review video of the pre-production prototype is online now, daylight.
Cheers, and happy shooting. Russ
If that is all the better your thermal is you need to send it back to pulsar because there's something wrong with it
Nothing wrong with it. Thermal is simply very limited in low contrast thermal environments.
This is extremely impressive
looks awesome wish it was a 1-5 then i would be purchasing. 5x is just too much base magnification for me.
It would be interesting to do a test with the thermal and pvs14 detecting someone with an arken day/night scope. One thing I'm thinking about is how detectable am i while using this? Loved the vid.
QSL. What type of Illumination was used with the Pvs14 and what kind of Illuminator is being used with the arkan Zulus?
Wait for the dual light version later this year, both thermal and ir in the same scope with on the fly switching and pip.
Dude my Arken EP-5 is amazing, attached to my Scar 20s it rocks, about to put on one my MPA. Now there's a night vision? sign me up!
The difference being the IIT and thermal are entirely passive, whereas you had the illuminator on the whole time for the Zulus - in other words active. Having said that, I did enjoy the review and side by side display - but I do think its important to recognise the role of active Vs passive use. That is very important to some.
I currently have a Rico bravo and a zulus… the zulus is breathtaking! The image is unbelievable and the switchology is spot on.
Instructions are horrible
Great review Rex. It looks like a great value. My question is were you using the built-in IR illuminator or an external IR illuminator for the Zulus video footage?
Built in IR illuinator. Works good.
The ZULUS would be great for the limited role I need night vision. I may invest in one.
Arken is knocking it out the park.
Great in-depth review Rex. Please get in touch with us, I'm interested in discussing some opportunities/ideas with you. Thanks Sel.
Got it.
Hey boss! I love your videos. I’m looking to get into LR shooting and want a recommendation for a 308 rifle under $1,200. What are a few options that you’d recommend in 2024? Thanks in advance.
Just got mine!
Zulus is about to release a Thermal/Day Night version, showing both at the same time using the PiP for one, main screen for the other. With the ability to change over.
Thermal has its place. This is fantastic for a low-budget night vision optic. Price and quality is on point with this scope.
Hello Rex I just wondering what you think about smart scope , and would like to see a video review.
Great video..
Arlen needs to make a forward mounting clip on NV Scope.
How does it perform without the illuminator?
There is a reason the PVS14 doesnt get the illuminator and the Zulus does lol
@@N-A762 I can see some uses for the Zulus, but with the proliferation of cheap NODs passive use could be a big consideration during times of duress...
@@N-A762 PVS-14 has IR illumiation.
@@TiborasaurusRex where you using the onboard one? I have seen what a D2 can do and it looks like your way underselling the pvs14
@@N-A762 To me its 500 bucks vs 3000 bucks and most common men cannot afford the 3000 dollar illuminator and then you have to buy mounts and everything else with it. This is a great buy
It’s not a food comparison. NVG you can see better, but thermal you can see what is hiding better. I have nvg on my helmet and thermal on my rifle. Those two together work awesome!
Yeah my buddies and I have figured out it’s real hard to tell what exactly you are shooting or at what range it is with thermals, I shot what I thought was a hog at 100 yards but it was really a armadillo at like 30😂
You have an auxiliary light source to help with that NV
Any idea when the 3-12 will make in to the American market?
U can have thermal overlay on pvs14
The cheap 1 is the one that the US taxpayers don't have to finance!!!!
Bro....anything made in China also has alot of American Taxpayer money funding it.....don't fool urself
@@deafdeal3r Are you okay?
but what does it look like when you turn the IR illumination off. Because anyone else with IR viewing could see your light like daylight. what does the arken look like with the illuminator off?
But for most applications it sure has a clear picture
hunting vermin etc ya sure IR is way to go,but as said anyone using IR can see You using it a mile a way,and fog etc limits its use a lot-thermal (and i never seen one as bad as one he used,and my 1st one was only £400 and 6mm so lowest of the low quality wise,and i could still make out trees etc) 5k? made my 1st one seem amazing by comparison haha. Is true mind thermal can't see thru glass,is comparitively expensive,and does'nt show great detail in the lower end of market,but for detection of heat sources like animals/humans even iin thick fog and pitch black without them seeing you back thermal is much prefered for airsoft etc
You saved me about $160.00, thanks REX!
My Pulsar thermal is cheaper than that one and it has a lot better contrast even after it has been raining for 3 days and everything is pretty much the same temperature you can still distinguish trees and leaves and anything else out there and anything warm really stands out
Mine has great performance as well on days with bnetter thermal conrast. My full reiew of the Pulsar is in the video description.
Go in the barn and see how they are all inert unless there is something with a heat signature
With your 700 yard zero did you use an extra light source or just the scope ?
QUESTION: Rex, I don't understand if the IR Illuminator is necessary for the Digital to work properly?
Also, How do the various night vision devices detect or see others' IR Illuminators or Lasers?
Is it possible to remain stealthy while still using an IR device, maybe in a different frequency?
With the PVS-14, using the IR Illuminator or Steiner Laser does show-up as a bright light to others wearing night vision.
Is there anyway to run the Digital Night Vision with such impressive results without sacrificing stealth?
The red glow of IR Illuminators is bad because the unaided eye can see the red glow from quite a distance.
Can Digital be used only in a passive mode, to detect if any IR Light is out there, such as from the typical home doorbell camera...
Or someone else also sneaking around in the dark, shining their IR Flashlight like a bright beacon seen from afar.
Okay...as you can see, this really is just one question.
Can I still remain stealthy if I must use any kind of active illumination?
If so, can you do a video looking at this, or point me in the right direction if you've covered that.
THANK YOU
Q1). The IR illuminator is helpful in any lowlight/night setting. You can see well without IR in moonlight and in certain enviornoments with other lighting in the area. In complete darkness you will need to use the IR.
Q2). The Zulus sees my Steiner DBAL fien as shown in the video. Other lamps like the one on the PVS-24 are visible through the Zuklus.
Q3). Being 'stealthy' is a matter of training, how to employ such tools... righ context, right place, right time etc...
Q4). The red glow of IR lamps can be visible to naked eye, especially at close range... but I would imagine the other guy with the IR lamp would have the leg uop in that context.
Q5). Yes, digital can be used in passive mode. Works well in monnlight, and snow, poorly lit farmyard etc...
Q6). Being stealthy has NOTHING to do with the equipment choice. It has everything to do with tactics, techniques, procedures...etc.. A well trained individual will be carefull on light discipline in such contexts..
@@TiborasaurusRex Thank you Rex, you answered with a positive YES Digital Night Vision is amazingly good for the price.
And you remind me that it's not the arrow, it's the Indian!
That's why I have a wraith with a Hog Light IR and a AGM thremal as a hand held scanner for less tthan 2000K total
I bought one ty. I want to put on my ppc rifle what you think
Depends on the intended use.. If critter hunting cheap digital NV scopes are great. Turn the IR illuminator off and they are useless in the dark. The Zulus looks to be a nice scope for say coyote hunting..
If you’re purchasing it for the intended purpose off 2 legged critters where you may be the prey they aren’t so hot. A PVS-14 is a FAR better buy at that point. Also moving in the dark with a weapon mounted NV is more difficult and slower. If the 2 legged critters have NV capabilities you will stick out like a sore thumb.
I hunt coyotes at night with a digital NV scope and have looked through legit analog NV. TOTALLY different. The need for IR with digital NV is its Achilles heel. I have 3 big flood IR’s mounted to tripods that I flood the area with so I don’t have to have a IR on my rifle. That’s the only way I would use my digital NV scope in a SHTF prepper situation.
Valid, but why spend 3k if 300 will do the job you need to do? These type of scopes are made because that is the most needed thing in the market. Not 3k worth of tech on a 500 dollar gun.
@@IndependentArmz Depends on your intended use for it. My setup with a Sightmark Wraith and Hog Hunter IR works good for critters like coyotes and feral hogs.. But if your intended or secondary use is preparedness for 2 legged critters they are far less than ideal.. You can’t see without IR and in the case of 2 legged critters you just as well hang a billboard up saying here I am when turning the IR on.. If they are out scurrying around at night in a SH TF scenario they likely have night capabilities
Arken Zullus 500 blk fri sale, worth at least 10grand 2me,. watch the end of my exterminator video the guy with the fame thrower i hit from range with the Arken Zullus it tamed the accuracy of my - not so accurate 357 rattler , with the Arken Zulus its accurate now !
Daytime operation too? At that price? Impressive…
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Forgive me sir, hard to keep up with all the comms. I do all my discussion of that topic on the RX Classroom on Patreon now.
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Are the illuminators for the PVS14 and Zulus the same? I have a Surefire Vampire and seems to light up the world with my Gen 3 PVS.
I been Looking at the AGM Rattler thermal but for price I think i will buy a Zulus also
Illuminator on the Zulus is more powerful.
I think Anolog NV has reached its peak, but Digital NV in the form of thermal is just getting started (and, unlike Anolog NV, will get cheaper too).
Wild hogs of Texas beware. Soon even budget hunters will be able to get you.
Is there an alternative to the pvs-14?
I'm sure there are lots. PVS-14 was the best CONTROL for test I could find as it is very commonly used.
How tough are these digital optics?
Can they take mild abuse?
What kind of rifle would be best used for this kind of scope optic whatever you want to call it would a AR. Be ok to ues I know after about 500 yards a AR kinda of loses against the bigger rounds
There are big round ARs: semi is less precise, the spread opens up at longer ranges. Bolt guns are more precise but slower firing. Everything is a compromise so you'll have to decide what you want to compromise on in your situation.
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@@TiborasaurusRex Would if I had money. I truly appreciate all the knowledge you share for free with your community!
@@wilfdarr You are most welcome, sir.
To add simple context to op. ..... maybe
The Nemo is available in 300 win mag and I believe in 338 Lapua. There are others I can't recall the mfg available in 375 cheytec and 416 cheytec. All in much larger action than the typical ""AR-15 "" platform. Yet in the 15 class receiver one can up caliber from .224 caliber all the way to .50 caliber. Same with the ""AR-10 "" platform. Can be had from .224 thru .50 cal. It all depends on what your purpose is and requirements for range and pay load delivered, as well as budget.
Probably nothing in here you may not have known already.
Blessings friend
Crawford out 🙏🏻🔥⚒️🧙🏻♂️
In your comparison at 60 (14:00 minutes) is the Zulus using the IR illuminator at that point? It's really bright and well defined.
In a later test, you mention illuminating. I'm assuming the illuminator was on for most of the tests. I'm very interested in the capabilities when passive.
Try to understand. He isn't saying it is a thermal. He is making a point for most people's needs.
The pulsar is not the best of thermal scopes, I think the similarly priced InfiRay th50v2 is a far superior thermal showing a lot more detail. The zulus is a great nv unit at the price. All the same an interesting overview of these units 👍
Mr nutn fancy just had it out with varmint and thermal