Reviews & Ratings for FLIR Systems Scout II 320 Thermal Night Vision Monocular — 14 reviews — Page 1

I purchased this device to watch the animals that come to my home. This device works exactly as advertised. It picks up the deer from quite a distance, the images are sharp and clear. I have no complaints about this device. I would recommend this FLIR to anyone looking for a great thermal imager.

After much internet time, looking at all available systems,and prices I pulled the trigger on this unit. First of all this unit is the correct size for hand held optics, easy to use, works great and brings the dark into the light. The different settings,white hot, red hot,black hot Let's you select what's good for you. Easy to carry and use, very good price!

It's a great entry level Thermal Imager. The different polarity modes definitely help as the terrain and surroundings change. It's so compact too. I literally keep it in my jacket pocket while I am out in the field.

I bought it during the FLIR $1000 rebate promo, combined with a 11% Black Friday/Optics Planet promo. I practically stole it at under $1650.

Know what youre getting into though. It's not a high-end unit with all of the latest technology. Those types of Thermal units are well in excess of $5K. This is nothing more than a way to get into a Thermal Imager on a budget. The 19mm lens is not going to give you a very big FOV. The 7HRZ refresh rate is really slow. The 2x digital zoom is not useful at all really. Built-in battery performance is limited to about 4-5 hours of use time.

I knew what I was buying though and got exactly what I wanted.

This item is a fine instrument/tool. This appears to have been made for LEO/Military use that is now being marketed to the general public.
A superb observational and hunting tool.
It will turn itself off after a few minutes to save battery life.
It has a rechargeable battery via USB plug and wall connector.
Its advertising says that you can "see" up to 500 yards but I think its more like 0-250 yards for practical use off a tripod.
It will not see into a vehicle if the windows are up and it will not work if the user is behind glass.
If a vehicle has been parked you can see if the engine is hot and the brakes still 'glow'.
It has a thread socket for a tripod. Comes with a nice belt carrier.
Although the zoom function is digital, there is no lack of clarity at the 2x setting.
The manual that came with it is short on information since the intended user LEO/Military most likely was given training on the device.
FLIR customer service is very courteous.

I was able to afford this pricey item because of the Optics Planet discount and the FLIR substantial rebate.

Unfortunate one cannot place this on a side rail of a rifle. Maybe someone will look into that option. The IR scopes are way above my budget.

This is an excellent device. It is very well made and easy to use. You can identify deer at over 200 yards without issue. You can easily spot small game at 100 yards. You can even use it around the house to identify places where cold air is leaking into your house. Take a look around the bottoms of your exterior doors. You will be shocked at how much cold is entering your house. You can also easily spot places that need more insulation. You will invent things to use it for around the house.

I have two complaints. My biggest complaint is that the refresh rate is low. I knew that it was a 9Hz refresh rate when I bought it, but I didn't realize just how bad 9Hz would be in use. My second complaint is that the unit clicks and freezes for a second or two about every 30 seconds. This freezing is very annoying. When it happens, the unit has an audible click and the video freezes for a second or two. I wonder if the freezing is some sort of calibration.

I recommend that you don't get the 240 unit. Get the 320 unit at a minimum or splurge and get the 640 unit. I will eventually get a 640 unit with at least a 30Hz refresh rate. To me, the 320 image sensor is the minimum quality to buy. The jump from the 240 to the 320 is rather large. The 320 is good enough for most uses. I will be keeping it for certain.

Great product for scanning area for animals before entering an open field and scaring them off. Was able to identify animal heat signature 500 yds away where otherwise would not have seen with naked eye.

This unit is absolutely awesome. It is a game changer. You can spot small animals (birds, mice, etc.) at 100 yards easily. This has definitely changed the way I hunt. If you can afford it BUY IT. I generally use the instant notification I1 or I2 setting (forget its official name) that shows red when there is life.

The $1000 off rebate is a ridiculous deal. I wish they had that promotion when I bought mine.

Fantastic product at a fantastic price very very pleased, extremely fast shipping and the order was extremely accurate, working with people in the customer service was extremely easy and friendly. A+

Had this for a few weeks now. So far it is really fun to use. It picked up 4 deer moving in daytime at 474 yards. It also was cool to see a house cat bob up and down in tall grass in the dark as it made an escape. As far as being able to pick up targets it has some limits....movement helps a lot and you have to deal with all the other heat sources. No fault to the product, it works.

We have had a great time looking at wildlife at night around our cabin in northern Idaho. It has also come in handy on the lake due to the dense smoke from all the forest fires in the region. The GPS shows the shoreline but the FLIR can let you see what is actually on the water around you. We plan to use it later in the year to find areas of heat loss from the cabin and perhaps to find the second septic tank on the property, for which the previous owner only knew the approximate location. I think it will also come in handy if we ever needed to look for intruders at night.