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Golden-hour meadow with a concealed shooter in the treeline
Rubicon R1 · Compact Thermal Sight

SeeFirst.

Redefining compact thermal capability for airsoft, airguns and firearms. No more bulky, ugly oldschool tech: thermals used to be big, heavy and slow. R1 is ultra-light in a small package that still packs a punch: 256×192 core, 60 Hz, just 80 grams, and it actually looks good.

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Ships within the EU Previously unavailable technology in EU
● Move the R1 over the field. Thermal appears only inside the screen
256×192Sensor · 12µm
60 HzRefresh
≤25 mKSensitivity
INSTANTSleep · Wake
IP67Sealed
≈80 gWeight
What it sees

Four ways to
read the dark

The R1 renders heat in four palettes. Swap them live on the device. Same scene, four signatures. Tap through them.

THERMAL FEED - LIVE
RAINBOW HOT

Live simulation of the R1's on-board palettes. Actual field imagery varies with scene temperature.

Aim

Put the dot
where it hits

No optic to mount and co-witness. The R1 draws the reticle straight onto the thermal image. A digital dot in three sizes and three colours, and you can zero it to your rig so the dot lands exactly where your shots do. Airsofters zero it to their red dot for clean hits past 20 m; hunters zero to point of impact.

ZEROED · RED · M
Colour
Size
  • Zeroable - align the on-screen dot to your real point of impact.
  • 3 colours · 3 sizes - red, blue or white to read against any scene.
  • Instant-on - sleep/wake brings up a live picture with no 3-5 s boot.
Rubicon R1 objective lens13mm F1.0 germanium objective
Sensor

See through foliage,
in the dark,
see them first

A 256×192 / 12µm uncooled core with sub-25 mK sensitivity picks up the faint thermal difference between a living thing and the ground it stands on. In pitch black, through smoke, across a treeline. No IR illuminator, no moonlight, nothing to give you away.

≤25 mKNETD
12 µmPixel pitch
F1.0Aperture
Rubicon R1 controlsDial + tactile buttons · InstaWake
Control

Everything
in reach

A knurled dial and two gloved-hand buttons put palette, zoom and reticle a thumb away. InstaWake motion-sensing snaps it from standby to a live image the instant you lift it. No menu diving when it matters.

Digital zoom0.5 - 1x - 2x
Instant wake upStandby to live
1200gRecoil rated
Rubicon R1 display1.4″ LCD · 360×300
Display & refresh

60 Hz.
No smear.

A bright 1.4-inch LCD driven at a true 60 Hz keeps fast movement crisp instead of ghosting into a blur. Multiple reticle patterns, auto brightness, and White / Black / Red / Rainbow Hot palettes all live on the screen.

60 HzFrame rate
1.4″Display
4Palettes
Technical

Full spec

Detector
Uncooled VOx microbolometer, 256×192, 12µm
Sensitivity (NETD)
≤ 25 mK
Frame rate
60 Hz
Objective
13 mm, F1.0
Field of view
13.5° × 10.1°
Digital zoom
0.5 - 1x - 2x
Display
1.4″ LCD, 360 × 300
Palettes
White Hot · Black Hot · Red Hot · Rainbow Hot
Reticles
Multiple patterns, selectable
Power
1× CR2 rechargeable · USB-C charging
Runtime
≈ 5 h continuous
Recoil rating
up to 1200g
Water resistance
IP67
Weight
≈ 80 g (excl. battery)
Dimensions
50 × 38 × 44 mm
Aiming
On-screen digital reticle - red / blue / white, 3 sizes, zeroable
Comparison

Compact thermal against older and premium alternatives

Different thermal optics solve different problems. This section compares measurable specs for airsoft players who care about scanning speed, field of view, weight and price-to-performance.

FeatureRubicon R1 compact thermalHolosun DRS-THInfiRay Holo HP06
Sensor resolution256×192256×192240×210
Pixel pitch12 µmNot clearly stated on Holosun page17 µm
Listed sensitivity≤25 mK NETDMRTD <50 mK≤40 mK, listing dependent
Refresh rate60 Hz50 FPS25 Hz
Lens13 mm F1.025 mm F1.16.8 mm
Field of view13.5° × 10.1°7.2° × 5.3°About 33° × 29°
Digital zoom0.5×, 1×, 2×1×, 3×, 5×1×, 2×, 3×, 4×
Display1.4″ LCD, 360 × 3001024 × 768 OLED1.63″ AMOLED/OLED
Weight≈80 g (excl. battery)About 510 g, mount weight separateAbout 250 g
RatingIP67IP67IP66, listing dependent
Best suited forLightweight thermal scanning and airsoft rifle setupsHybrid red-dot plus thermal overlayOlder wide-FOV thermal reflex use
Versus DRS-TH

Wider view and far less weight

Compared with the listed DRS-TH thermal field of view, R1 gives almost twice the horizontal scene width and roughly 3.5x the visible thermal area. It is also much lighter for fast airsoft scanning.

Versus HP06

Smoother modern sensor format

The HP06 has an extremely wide view, but it is an older 17 µm and 25 Hz class platform. R1 uses a 12 µm format with 60 Hz refresh for more natural panning and tracking.

Airsoft fit

Thermal awareness without the bulk

For players who mainly need compact thermal awareness rather than a heavy hybrid red-dot system, R1 is positioned around practical price-to-performance and mobility.

Specs from Rubicon R1 product data, Holosun DRS-TH manufacturer specs, and InfiRay Holo HP06 manufacturer or distributor documentation, checked July 2026. NETD and MRTD are different measurement types, so this page compares listed sensitivity figures rather than treating them as identical lab tests.

Rubicon R1
In the box

Everything to
go dark

  • 01 Rubicon R1 thermal sight
  • 02 CR2 rechargeable battery
  • 03 USB-C charging cable
  • 04 Hard carry case + lens cloth
  • 05 Protective cap
  • 06 Quick-start guide
Field-ready

Built for the
night game

Designed around long airsoft milsim nights and recon patrols, and just as at home on a hunt. Light, sealed, and quick to wake.

Instant-on

Instant wake up

Shake-to-wake brings it from standby to a live thermal picture in an instant, so it sips battery across a full night instead of booting every time you raise it.

Aim

Zeroed on-screen dot

A digital reticle in three sizes and three colours, zeroed to your rig. No optic to mount or co-witness. See the Aim section.

Sealed & powered

IP67 · CR2 · USB-C

Rated IP67 against dust and rain, powered by a rechargeable CR2 with USB-C top-ups and spares you can swap in the dark.

Questions

Good to know

Pre-orders run through WhatsApp so we can confirm your unit, delivery country and timing personally. Tap any pre-order button on this page and a chat opens with the message pre-filled — we reply with payment details and your delivery window. No account, no checkout forms.

Yes. Thermal imaging detects emitted heat, not reflected light, so the R1 sees in complete darkness with no moonlight, no IR illuminator and nothing to reveal your position. It also cuts through smoke, fog and light foliage.

No separate optic to mount or co-witness. The R1 draws the reticle on the thermal screen itself: a red, blue or white dot in three sizes. You zero it to your setup. Airsoft players zero it to their existing red dot for accurate hits past 20 m; hunters zero to point of impact. Sleep/wake keeps it live without a slow boot.

About 5 hours of continuous use on a single rechargeable CR2. Recharge over USB-C, or swap in a fresh CR2 to keep going. InstaWake standby stretches real-world runtime well beyond continuous-on figures.

Rated IP67: fully sealed against dust and protected against temporary immersion. It's built for rain, mud and dew, and rated for recoil up to 1200g.

We ship within the European Union with tracked, insured delivery. R1 is currently in pre-order phase, with launch delivery timing confirmed before final payment.

Thermal imaging is an export-controlled technology and rules on ownership and use vary by country and application. We ship within the EU in line with applicable dual-use regulations; buyers are responsible for compliance with local law. Reach out if you're unsure about your jurisdiction.

Rubicon R1

Turn night
into signal

Palm-sized. 256×192. 60 Hz. Built to see first. Now in pre-order across the EU.

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