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HIKMICRO NEOS NH35L thermal riflescope | Video Review
Designed for the shooter seeking both high-end thermal performance and lightweight agility, the NEOS NH35L spearheads HIKMICRO's 'Alpex Lite Revolution’ at a mere 570g. But can a highly sensitive sub-18mK detector and a shutterless image system truly deliver premium clarity and seamless targeting at a budget-friendly price point? We put this flagship thermal scope through its paces on everything from close-range rats to open-field rabbits to find out
Is this the thermal revolution airgunners and rimfire shooters have been waiting for?
In this video, Ed Jackson takes a deep dive into the brand-new HIKMICRO NEOS thermal riflescope. Dubbed the ‘Alpex 4K Lite Revolution’, the NEOS brings high-end thermal tech into a lightweight, budget-friendly and familiar 30mm tube design.
We break down the entire line-up, including the NE25 and NH25L, test the impressive sub-18mK thermal sensitivity, put the innovative shutterless image system to the test and take it out in the field on a Daystate Delta Wolf for some real-world pest control.
Is the flagship HIKMICRO NEOS NH35L thermal riflescope the right choice for you, or should pure airgun shooters save some cash and look at the NH25L instead? Let’s find out!
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price (RRP) | £1,499.99 (guide) |
| Weight | 570g |
| Thermal detector | 384×288 @12µm |
| Field of view | 13.1m @ 100m |
| AMOLED display | 0.49-inch |
| Magnification | 3.2x–25.6x (true base 3.2x) |
About the author
Ed Jackson
Group reviews editor for Time Well Spent Group and a former editor of Gun Mart, Ed reviews guns and optics for ShootingUK and is responsible for sourcing the newest products to test, often before anyone else has had hands on them. He works across rifles, shotguns, airguns and thermal and night optics, from the Bergara Premier CIMA Pro to the AirMaks Arms Krait MKII bullpup, and fronts much of the group's video output, including the First Shots series of first impressions and the stand-by-stand coverage from the British Shooting Show at the NEC. He also visits ranges, gun shops and training providers for the titles, and rounds up the best of the new kit each year from the show floor.
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