A high-resolution, helmet-mountable monocular for hands-free night navigation on trails and private land. The maker publishes no battery life or water rating.
Amazon $549
Bushnell’s long-range digital monocular, for watching wildlife across a field or along a property line, ideally from a tripod. App streaming makes it easy to share the view.
- 6xOptical
- 850 nmIR
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- 6x optics and a 50 mm lens bring out detail at a distance
- Streams live video to a phone over Wi-Fi
- Records 1080p video with audio
- Five-year warranty
- Narrow 4.2° view makes scanning a field slow
- Heavy for a monocular at 27 oz
- Sensor and screen resolution not published
- Battery life on 4 AA cells not published
The Bushnell Equinox Z2 family
Every Bushnell Equinox Z2 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Optical | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Equinox Z2 4.5x40 | 4.5x | 3.3/5 | $369.94 |
| Bushnell Equinox Z2 6x50 (this one) | 6x | 3.6/5 | $273.74 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 8 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 260250 |
|---|---|
| Image | |
| Type | Monocular |
| Screen | LCD |
| Optics | |
| Optical magnification | 6x |
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 4.2 ° |
| IR illuminator | 850 nm |
| Claimed range in darkness | 1,000 ft |
| Recording and power | |
| Video recording | 1080p |
| Phone app / Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Battery | 4 x AA (not included) |
| Build | |
| Head mount included | No |
| Water protection | IPX4 |
| Weight | 27 oz |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Alternatives in this type
A low-cost, AA-powered monocular from a major optics brand, for checking on livestock, wildlife or the yard after dark. Bushnell does not publish its sensor or screen resolution.
Amazon $139.99The middle Equinox Z2, with a wider view than the 6x50 and the same app streaming and 1080p recording. At current prices the 6x50 costs less.
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