AGM Taipan V2 25-384 — 384×288 thermal handheld monocular

How far you can see a person

80 m make out detail130 m tell what it is521 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 1,200 m, 2.3× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

AGM Global VisionHandheld monocular · 384-class

AGM Taipan V2 25-384

Approx. price: ~$1,445
Sensor: 384×288 · 12 µm
Lens: 25 mm · 2.5×
Weight: 10.9 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 + TaipanV2 384 datasheet).

Sensor: 384×288
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: <20 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 25 mm
Base magnification: 2.5×
Digital zoom: up to 8×
Field of view: 10.5° horizontal
Display: 1024x768 OLED
Claimed detection: 1,200 m
Claim basis: 6 ft (1.8 m) object
Run time: 6.5 h
Battery type: 18650
Weight: 10.9 oz
Length: 6.8″
Laser rangefinder: No
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Approx. price: ~$1,445

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 (104th-best of 285 that publish it)
Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app
Warranty: 5 years
~$1,445, well under the ~$1,995 typical for handhelds here

Against it