TOPDON
TOPDON TC004
$299Cheaper
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TOPDON TC004 vs HIKMICRO Pocket2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. TOPDON TC004 is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.
HIKMICRO
HIKMICRO Pocket2
$600
Released 2022
Which is better: the TOPDON TC004 or HIKMICRO Pocket2?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The TOPDON TC004 is the cheaper at $299.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | TOPDON TC004 | HIKMICRO Pocket2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299 | $600 |
| Brand | TOPDON | HIKMICRO |
| Released | — | 2022 |
| Thermal resolution | 256x192 | 256x192 |
| Visual resolution | — | 8 MP |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 25 | 25 |
| Netd mk | — | 40 |
| Temp range celsius | -20 to 550 | -20 to 400 |
| Field of view (°) | 56x42 | 50x37.2 |
| Display size (in) | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery life hrs | 12 | 4 |
| Focus type | — | focus-free |
| Weight grams | 520 | 218 |
Sources — TOPDON TC004: topdon.us (verified 2026-07-10). HIKMICRO Pocket2: hikmicrotech.com (verified 2026-07-10).
What's the difference between the TOPDON TC004 and HIKMICRO Pocket2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Temp range celsius: TOPDON TC004 -20 to 550 vs HIKMICRO Pocket2 -20 to 400
- Field of view (°): TOPDON TC004 56x42 vs HIKMICRO Pocket2 50x37.2
- Battery life hrs: TOPDON TC004 12 vs HIKMICRO Pocket2 4
- Weight grams: TOPDON TC004 520 vs HIKMICRO Pocket2 218