It's easy to drop a lot of coin on a fancy thermal optic that you only actually use 2-3 features on. We take a look at four different thermal optics in a wide price range and show how the cheaper options may actually be more ideal depending on your needs. Before going out and buying the latest and greatest, you may save yourself a headache by considering options with far fewer features.

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00:00 Four Thermals
02:25 Styles of Optics
12:20 Performance
14:43 Modes
15:42 Ease of Use
18:19 Weight & Battery
20:28 Final Thoughts