A day/night smart binocular with a 4K sensor, rangefinder and long battery life, for surveying land and serious wildlife watching. It is heavy and expensive.
Amazon $899
A waterproof, long-running binocular for boaters, campers and wildlife watchers who want 4K recording. Treat its range claim with caution.
- 850 nmIR
- 10 hRuntime
Price checked November 7, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- IP67, the best water sealing among the binoculars
- About 10 hours with IR on per charge
- Records 4K video and streams to a phone
- Wide 13° view with a 42 mm lens
- Does not say whether its 8x zoom is optical or digital
- Claimed 3,940 ft range far exceeds the 100-300 yd its own help center gives
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Specifications
| Model number | NTX1 |
|---|---|
| Image | |
| Type | Binocular |
| Sensor | Sony STARVIS 2 |
| Optics | |
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 13 ° |
| IR illuminator | 850 nm |
| Claimed range in darkness | 3,940 ft |
| Recording and power | |
| Video recording | 4K |
| Phone app / Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Battery | Built-in, 5,000 mAh |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh |
| Runtime at night | 10 h |
| Build | |
| Head mount included | No |
| Water protection | IP67 |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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