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AGM Taipan V2 15-256 — 256×192 thermal handheld monocular
How far you can see a person
48 m make out detail78 m tell what it is313 m spot it┆ maker’s claim
501002005001k2k5k m
Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.

AGM Global Vision quotes 750 m, 2.4× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

AGM Global VisionHandheld monocular · 256-class

AGM Taipan V2 15-256

Approx. price
~$645
Sensor
256×192 · 12 µm
Lens
15 mm · 2×
Weight
9.9 oz
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Best for

Walk-and-scan glassing from a jacket pocket

01Specifications

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

Sensor
256×192
Pixel pitch
12 µm
NETD
<35 mK
Refresh rate
50 Hz
Lens
15 mm
Base magnification
2×
Digital zoom
up to 17.5×
Field of view
11.7° horizontal
Display
1280x960 LCOS
Claimed detection
750 m
Claim basis
6 ft (1.8 m) object
Run time
7 h
Battery type
18650
Weight
9.9 oz
Length
6.5″
Laser rangefinder
No
Ballistic calculator
No
Records video
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
IP rating
IP67
Warranty
5 years
Approx. price
~$645

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it
  • Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
  • Light at 9.9 oz, 21st-lightest of the 112 handhelds here
  • Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
  • Records video and connects to a phone app
  • Warranty: 5 years
  • ~$645, well under the ~$1,995 typical for handhelds here
Against it
  • No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
  • Entry-level 256×192 sensor, with less detail than a 640
  • Zoom past 2× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the 15-256

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Maker’s claim
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Pitch · Hz
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Lens
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