On average, our customers are getting anywhere from 8 to 9 hours of battery life on continuous use. However, features like video recording, Wi-Fi streaming, and temperature readings can affect the battery life.
Thermal technology isn’t really meant for facial identification. It’s more of a detection tool since it picks up heat signatures rather than visual details. That said, if you're asking about identifying whether someone is male or female with a 256x192 resolution sensor, you’re realistically looking at a range of about 100–125 yards. For detecting a human-sized target—meaning seeing that someone is there, not who they are—it can go up to 460 yards depending on climate and terrain.
The number you see on display is not your actual magnification. It represents how many times your base magnification is being multiplied, which is why it is referred to as 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x.
For example, with the BlazeSeeker 210, the base magnification is 1.5x. When you zoom in to 8x, the base magnification of 1.5x is multiplied by 8, resulting in a total magnification of 12x (1.5 × 8 = 12).
The monocular is rated at IP67, which means it is fully protected against dust and can withstand immersion in water up to 1 meter deep for 30 minutes.
Yes, the ATN BlazeSeeker-210 1.5x - 12x Thermal Imaging Monocular uses a standard tripod 1/4"-20 socket/thread mount located on the underside of the monocular.