Available now at authorised retailers is the Pulsar Axion Compact XQ19 budget thermal imager if £879.95 is considered a budget price. The Pulsar Axion Compact XQ19 is designed to be both lightweight and affordable without sacrificing performance. This palm-sized device features a powerful 384x288, 17µm sensor and a 19mm f1.0 objective lens, allowing it to detect heat signatures from up to 750 meters away.