Optics(Page 2)

We put the top new optics to the test, including binoculars, rifle scopes, and range finders.

Latest in Optics

Prime Day Deals on Thermal Optics: These Monoculars and Scopes Are Finally Under $2,000

By Scott Einsmann

Maven C3 binoculars on sale.

Save $125 on Maven C3 Binoculars During Prime Big Deal Days

By Scott Einsmann

Burris Fast Fire 3 deal during prime bid deal days

Save Big on Budget Red Dots for Prime Day

binocular deal prime big deal days

The 8 Best Prime Day Deals on Binoculars

Testing the Leupold Mark 6 HD 1-6 LPVO

The Best LPVO Scopes for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The author tests the new Sig Sauer stabilized spotting scope

The Best Spotting Scopes of 2025, Budget to Premium Optics Tested

By Andrew McKean

Testing straight wall scopes

The 5 Best Scopes for Straight-Wall Cartridges, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Evaluating the best hunting rifle scopes

The 10 Best Rifle Scopes for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The author testing the new Vortex Crossfire rifle scope.

We Tested Vortex’s New Budget-Friendly Rifle Scopes

By Andrew McKean

Why a $1,000 Deer Rifle Setup Is All You’ll Ever Need

By Alex Robinson

Testing the Tract budget rifle scope

4 Affordable Rifle Scopes We Trust

Best binoculars being tested in Montana

Podcast: Everything Hunters Need to Know About Binoculars and Rifle Scopes

By Scott Einsmann

Testing binoculars at the 2025 Outdoor Life optics test.

12 Best Binoculars, Our 2025 Optics Test Winners

By Andrew McKean

The best thermal scopes were tested in Texas while coyote hunting

The Best Thermal Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Fall Hunting Classic Rifle Scopes on Sale

Deals on Leupold and Vortex Scopes, Plus 7 More Deals

By Scott Einsmann

The new Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 riflescope

First Look: Leupold VX-5HD Gen2 Rifle Scopes

By Andrew McKean

Best thermal clip on sights

The Best Thermal Clip-On Sights

By Andrew McKean

A man looks through Bushnell binoculars that he is stabilizing on a compound bow.

Top Prime Day Deals on Bushnell Binoculars

By Alice Jones Webb

A Maven spotting scope sitting on the tailgate of a truck

Prime Day Deals: Save Up to $160 on Maven Binos and Spotting Scopes

By Alice Jones Webb

The best rifle scopes

The Best Rifle Scopes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Vortex Viper PST Gen II memorial day sale

Save $450 on a Vortex Viper PST Gen II

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Rimfire Scopes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Rimfire Scopes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The best thermal monoculars and binoculars were tested in South Texas.

The Best Thermal Monoculars and Binoculars of 2025, Field Tested

By Andrew McKean

Freel shoots ATACR best long range riflescope

The Best Long Range Rifle Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

red dots for shotguns

The Best Red Dots for Shotguns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

pistol red dots

The Best Pistol Red Dots of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel, John B. Snow

nocpix thermal photo

Congress Investigates Chinese Thermal Optics Provider for Suspected Weapons Sanctions Evasion

By Andrew McKean

Aimpoint ACRO on B&T SPC

The Best Red Dot Sights of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel, Alex Robinson

aimpoint COA and Glock G19

Glock X Aimpoint: We Test the New Aimpoint COA Red Dot

The new Zeiss SFL 10x50

First Look at the New Zeiss SFL 50 Binoculars in 8×50, 10×50, and 12×50

By Andrew McKean

The new Leupold BX-4 Range 10x42 HD Gen2 at the range.

First Look: Leupold BX-4 Range HD Gen 2 Binocular

By Andrew McKean

We tested the Sig Sauer scope.

Optics on Sale at Cabela’s: Sig, Leupold, and Thermal Scopes

By Ashley Thess

Man holds binoculars up.

How to Adjust Binoculars Properly

By Bill McRae, Andrew McKean

The Best Hunting Tripods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean, John B. Snow, Tyler Freel

We tested the best long range rifle scopes.

FFP vs SFP: Understanding First-Focal Plane and Second-Focal Plane Riflescopes

By Andrew McKean

The Best Red Dots for Turkey Hunting of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Red Dots for Turkey Hunting of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson, Scott Einsmann

viper vortex red dot

Vortex Viper Red Dot Review: The Ultimate Shotgun Red Dot for Easy Mounting

By Alex Robinson

Testing the best spotting scopes side by side.

The Best Spotting Scopes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The best holographic sights of 2022

The Best Holographic Sights of 2025

By Matt Vandiver

The new Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

First Look at the New Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

By Andrew McKean

The Best LPVO Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

The Best LPVO Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

DVX Night Storm X1 Review: A Night Vision Binocular for Under $300 That Actually Works

By Andrew McKean

The author tested the new Zeiss V8 NA while hunting antelope and whitetails.

First Look at the New Zeiss V8 NA 2.8-20×56

By Andrew McKean

The best rifle scopes for deer hunting laid out on rocks.

Great Black Friday Deals on Rifle Scopes

By Alice Jones Webb

The best thermal scope overall.

Thermal Scope Deals: Black Friday 2024 Savings on Monoculars, Scopes, and Clip-Ons

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Optics Deals: Early Black Friday 2025 Savings on Binoculars, Thermals, Rifle Scopes, and More

The Best Optics Deals: Early Black Friday 2025 Savings on Binoculars, Thermals, Rifle Scopes, and More

By Scott Einsmann

The Pulsar Thermion 2 is the best overall thermal.

Pulsar Thermal Scopes on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

By Scott Einsmann

The new Nikon Image Stabilized binocular

First Look: Nikon’s 12×25 Image Stabilized Binocular

By Andrew McKean

A man shooting a wooden airgun looking through a black air rifle scoppe

The Best Air Rifle Scopes of 2025

The best overall budget rifle scope of 2023

The Best Rifle Scopes Under $500, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The best scope rings for your rifle

The Best Scope Rings of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

We tested the Tract Toric UHD 1-8x24.

The Best Budget LPVOs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Two of the best binoculars for hunting being tested

The Best Binoculars for Hunting of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Testing the best binoculars for bird watching

The 7 Best Binoculars for Bird Watching, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Bill McRae holds up a resolution wheel.

Remembering Bill McRae, the Godfather of Modern Sporting Optics

By Andrew McKean

Testing the best binocular harnesses in Montana.

The Best Binocular Harnesses of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The author tests two of the best rangefinders for hunting.

The Best Rangefinders for Hunting of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Great scopes under $200

7 Great Scopes Under $250, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Vortex Defender pistol red dots.

Vortex Defender Red Dot Review: We Range Tested Every Model of the Defender

By Scott Murdock

Vortex Viper HD Rifle Scope Review: We Put 3 New Vipers to the Test

By Scott Murdock, Scott Einsmann, Alex Robinson

Leupold RX-5000

First Look: The New Leupold RX-5000 Laser Rangefinder

By Andrew McKean

The Maven B.7 fit in the palm of your hand.

The Best Compact Binoculars, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The Swarovski Visio smart binocular

Swarovski AX Visio Review: The Most Advanced, and Controversial, Birding Binocular

By Andrew McKean

Outdoor life contributor, Sean Murphy, shooting with the aid of night vision Goggles.

The Best Night Vision Goggles of 2025, According to Experts

By Joshua Skovlund