01

Thermal & night vision

6 picks

Top pick5.0★ · 14 reviews

Pulsar

Pulsar Axion Compact Thermal Monocular

Pocket-size thermal monocular for scanning fields at dusk. Top-reviewed Pulsar handheld.

$1,699.97Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick5.0★ · 5 reviews

Pulsar

Pulsar Telos LRF Thermal Monocular w/ LRF

Thermal with a built-in laser rangefinder. Detect, range and decide from one unit.

$3,299.97Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick4.5★ · 40 reviews

Pulsar

Pulsar Thermion 2 Pro Thermal Riflescope

The best-reviewed thermal riflescope in our pool. Crisp image, solid recoil rating, long battery life.

$1,999.97Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Agm

AGM Rattler V3 Thermal Imaging Scope LRF Ultra-Sensitive

Sensitive sensor and LRF in a compact body. Good for coyote calling at night.

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Solid pick

Agm

AGM Adder V2 LRF Thermal Rifle Scope 30mm

Thermal scope with LRF at a lower price than Pulsar. A strong value for hog and predator setups.

$1,795.00Check price on Amazon →

Strong value

Agm

AGM Spectrum 4K-Mini Digital Day/Night Scope (non-thermal)

Digital day/night scope (not thermal). A low-cost way into nighttime use.

$595.00Check price on Amazon →

02

Binoculars

5 picks

Top pick4.8★

Vortex

Vortex Diamondback HD 12x50 Binoculars

More reach for glassing open country and long draws. Steady on a tripod adapter.

$279.00Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick4.8★

Vortex

Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50 Binoculars

Budget 12x50 for western glassing. Bright enough for first and last light.

$179.00Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Vortex

Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42 Binoculars

HD glass with a wide field at 8x. The sweet spot for timber whitetail and all-day glassing.

$219.95Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Vortex

Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 Binoculars

Sharp 10x42 under $150 with Vortex's VIP warranty. A great first serious binocular.

$149.00Check price on Amazon →

Strong value

Vortex

Vortex Copperhead HD 10x42 Binoculars

Budget 10x42 that beats most of its price class. A good backup or truck pair.

$99.00Check price on Amazon →

03

Rifle scopes & red dots

7 picks

Top pick

Leupold

Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 3-15x44 (30mm)

Lightweight VX-5HD Gen 2 with a 5x zoom. Do-it-all big-game glass.

$1,199.99Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Leupold

Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 3-15x50 (30mm) CDS-SZL2 Side Focus

50mm objective for better low light, plus CDS dial and side focus for longer shots.

$1,299.99Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Leupold

Leupold VX-4HD 4-16x50 (30mm)

4-16x50 that holds its zero. Strong low-light performance for the money.

$999.99Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Vortex

Vortex Venom 1-6x24 SFP Riflescope

Budget-friendly 1-6x for AR hunting rifles and brush guns.

$529.00Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Vortex

Vortex Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6x24 SFP Riflescope

A premium low-power zoom scope with excellent glass. At 1x it works like a red dot for fast close shots, and 6x is plenty for medium-range shots.

$1,499.00Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Vortex

Vortex Diamondback Tactical FFP Riflescope

A popular, affordable long-range scope. It is first focal plane, which means the aiming marks grow and shrink with the zoom, so holdovers stay accurate at any setting.

$399.00Check price on Amazon →

Strong value

Vortex

Vortex VMX-3T 3X Magnifier w/ Flip Mount

3x flip magnifier that turns a red dot into a mid-range sight.

$199.00Check price on Amazon →

04

Rangefinders

5 picks

Top pick4.6★

Vortex

Vortex Viper HD 3000 Laser Rangefinder

Ranges to 3,000 yards with angle compensation. A step up for longer shots.

$399.00Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick4.6★

Vortex

Vortex Triumph HD 850 Laser Rangefinder

Simple, light and cheap. Enough range for whitetail woods and bowhunting.

$99.00Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Vortex

Vortex Diamondback HD 2000 Laser Rangefinder

Fast, accurate 2,000-yard ranging with HD optics. A strong value for most hunters.

$299.00Check price on Amazon →

Solid pick

Vortex

Vortex Razor HD 4000 Laser Rangefinder

Ranges out to 4,000 yards with angle compensation and HD glass. A rangefinder you won't outgrow.

$499.00Check price on Amazon →

Strong value

Vortex

Vortex Sonora HD 1800 Laser Rangefinder

Compact 1,800-yard unit at an easy price. Enough for bow and most rifle hunts.

$184.87Check price on Amazon →