AGM ObservIR LRF 35-384 — 384×288 thermal binocular

How far you can see a person

112 m make out detail182 m tell what it is729 m spot it┆ maker’s claim

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Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.

AGM Global Vision quotes 1,800 m, 2.5× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

AGM Global VisionBinocular · 384-class · Laser rangefinder

AGM ObservIR LRF 35-384

Approx. price: ~$2,295
Sensor: 384×288 · 12 µm
Lens: 35 mm · 4×
Weight: 32.1 oz

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Best for

Long sits over open ground, glassed with both eyes

01Specifications

As published by AGM Global Vision. Sources: agmglobalvision.com (product page, 2026 catalog), downloads.agmglobalvision.com (datasheet).

Sensor: 384×288
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: <15 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 35 mm
Base magnification: 4×
Digital zoom: up to 20×
Field of view: 7.5° horizontal
Display: 1920x1080 OLED
Claimed detection: 1,800 m
Claim basis: 6 ft (1.8 m) object
Run time: 9.5 h
Battery type: 18650
Weight: 32.1 oz
Length: 8.7″
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Approx. price: ~$2,295

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (the best of 285 that publish it)
Built-in laser rangefinder
Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
9.5 h of battery, 80th-longest of 344 here
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app
Warranty: 5 years

Against it