Best Hunting Thermal Night Vision
Thermal Hunting - Day and
Night Vision
We have taken a look at the best thermal vision
optics on the market and put together this buying
guide and reviews page. One of the most important
tools to have when you are out hunting is a good
quality pair of optics.
Thermal Optics
Thermal rifle scopes and optics are one of the coolest inventions and game changers for
hunting. They are different from traditional night vision optics because you are not limited
to using them at night, and you don’t have to be stuck with that green grainy view. Thermal
optics give you the flexibility to use these scopes and optics during day or night. Thermal
vision can also deliver crisp images in bad weather, where other vision technologies fail. I
prefer to look through these instead of the regular night vision because it highlights the
heat sources to show you the animal that you are seeking. It’s just a neat technology all
the way around. The prices are getting cheaper as advancements are made in the
technology and manufacturing process, which is a win win for us!
Fog is an excellent example of where a traditional night vision scope would fail. Thermal
rifle scopes and other optics read off thermal signatures of all objects and present you
with an image showing a gradient map of the heat signatures. Even in Fog, and through
grasses and other brush! Most modern thermal optics feature different color palates as
well as the standard black and white. Some of the higher end optics can output a video
signal by means of a special portable digital recorder so that you can easily record your
hunts to show your friends, family, or online community.
Some of the key components to look for when you are looking for a new thermal hunting
optics are objective lens diameter, resolution and refresh rate of the thermal core,
magnification capabilities, reticle patterns and battery life, and whether they are
waterproof.
Best Thermal Vision Scopes and Sights
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Trijicon IR Hunter Thermal Rifle Scope
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FLIR Thermosight
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ATN Thor HD 640 Thermal Rifle Scope
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ATN Thor 4 Thermal Rifle Scope
Night Vision vs Thermal Vision
Night Vision
Thermal Vision
Leupold LTO Tracker 2 HD Thermal Viewer
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7x Digital Zoom
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Beacon Mode
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Compact Design
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Dimmable Display
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Gorilla Glass Full-Circle Display
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Lightweight Aluminum Housing
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Manual Gain Control
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Six Color Palettes
Seek Thermal
For Scouting, Tracking, and Recovering Your Game
Scout Day or Night
Recover Your Game Animals
Track Discreetly from a Distance
ATN Thermal Rifle Scope ThOR
ATN's ThOR 4 640 4-40x Thermal Riflescope packs an uncooled thermal array, a
full color display, and high tech electronics with wireless capability into a
compact and strong aluminum body that looks similar to a regular rifle scope.
With this scope, you can seek out your targets during the day or at night, and
through fog, smoke, and light obstructions, but this scope also provides you with
the ability to record and broadcast your activities directly from the scope via a
built-in Wi-Fi radio. It’s Dual Stream Video capability allows you to stream videos
over Wi-Fi and simultaneously record them on an external memory card. Other
great features include the Obsidian core processor, E-Compass, and a multitude
of in-view functions, reticles, and ballistic calculators. It allows you to activate
and use layers of functionalities, various reticle patterns, and windage and
ballistic data and calculators to get a more accurate shot on your game. It has a
built in Smart Range finder that estimates distances to your target and
automatically adjusts point of impact, and the Ballistic Calculator that takes into
account your firearm, caliber, ammunition, range, wind, and aiming angle and
makes trajectory corrections for you.
The black anodized aluminum housing is durable and also lightweight. It offers a
water-resistant performance that allows you to use this scope in any weather
conditions. On the top of this optic you will find a compact control pad with
menu buttons and a knurled digital zoom knob on the left side. For attaching to
your firearm, the scope includes three Picatinny/Weaver 30mm rings: two
standard rings and one cantilever ring.
Thermal Sensor
640 x 480 ATN generation 4 thermal core
7-14µm spectral response
60 Hz refresh rate
Optical Performance
4-40x magnification via a side zoom wheel
8.3 x 6.2° angle of view
33' minimum focus distance
90mm eye relief
Electronics & Sensors
Obsidian dual core processor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Built-in microSD memory slot with a 4-64GB capacity
USB Type-C port for charging and PC connection
E-compass
3D gyroscope
E-barometer
3D accelerator
Microphone
Display & Video Recording
1280 x 720 HD display
1280 x 960 at 30/60 fps recording resolution
Black hot, white hot, and color mode
Smooth Zoom provides seamless magnification adjustments
Captures JPEG images and MOV videos
Dual Stream allows simultaneous streaming and recording
ATN Obsidian app allows control, live stream, and review via Wi-Fi
Use and Handling
Intuitive user interface
Compact control pad on the top
Rotary zoom dial knob on the left side
In-view sensor readouts and status indicators
Smart Rangefinder feature estimates distances and adjusts point of impact
Ballistic Calculator makes corrections for your firearm, caliber, ammunition,
range, wind, and aiming angle
One Shot Zero allows an easy way to zero the scope
RAV: recoil-activated video recording
Construction Details
Aluminum alloy construction
30mm maintube diameter
Impact-resistant electronics
Two straight and one cantilever 30mm Picatinny/Weaver rings are included
Weather-resistant performance
ATN ThOR 4 640 4-40x
Smart HD Thermal Rifle Scope
ATN Binox-4T 640-1.5-15x Thermal Binocular
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Record Video
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Laser Rangefinder
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Color Modes
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IR Illuminator
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WiFi Dual Streaming
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Smooth Zoom
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E-Compass
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Ultra Low Power Consumption
ATN BinoX 4K Smart Ultra HD Day/Night Binoculars
w/ Laser Rangefinder 4-16x4-16X
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