AGM ObservIR LRF 60-1280 — 1280×1024 thermal binocular

How far you can see a person

192 m make out detail313 m tell what it is1,250 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 3,100 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 · 1280-class · Laser rangefinder

AGM ObservIR LRF 60-1280

Approx. price: ~$7,495
Sensor: 1280×1024 · 12 µm
Lens: 60 mm · 2.5×
Weight: 31.5 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; no datasheet published).

Sensor: 1280×1024
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: <18 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 60 mm
Base magnification: 2.5×
Digital zoom: up to 20×
Field of view: 14.6° horizontal
Display: 1920x1080 OLED
Claimed detection: 3,100 m
Claim basis: 6 ft (1.8 m) object
Run time: 6 h
Battery type: Removable pack
Weight: 31.5 oz
Length: 9.1″
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Approx. price: ~$7,495

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

High-resolution 1280×1024 sensor, 4× the detail of the common 640×512
Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (56th-best of 285 that publish it)
Built-in laser rangefinder
Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app
Warranty: 5 years

Against it