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Optics (Page 2)

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

Latest in Optics

The Seekins SIC

Podcast: The Biggest News, Trends, and Products from SHOT Show 2026

By Alex Robinson

Leupold BX-6 rangefinding binos.

The Leupold BX-6 Range HD Binocular Runs Your Favorite Ballistic Calculator, Drops onX Pins, and More

By Natalie Krebs

A photo of the Garmin Xero L60i on a rock.

This New Garmin Xero L60i Is a Truly Innovative Rangefinder. It Also Costs $2,500

By Scott Einsmann

Swarovski AT/ST Spotter in the field.

Hands-On with Swarovski’s New Stabilized Spotter

By Andrew McKean

The best optics deals on January 14, 2026

Today’s Best Deals on Optics: Thermal, Red Dots, Rifle Scopes, Binos, and Rangefinders

By Scott Einsmann

Vortex AMG 1-10x24

Vortex AMG 1-10×24: The World’s Most Advanced LPVO

By John B. Snow

The author fills out a test evaluation form at the 2025 Optics Test

The 10 Best Precision Scopes, Budget to Premium Options Tested

By Andrew McKean

Best Optics of the Year

The 12 Best Optics We Tested This Year

We tested the Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40.

6 Great Deals on Rifle Scopes and Red Dots

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Cyber week at Scheels

Cyber Week Deals at Scheels: Optics, Boots, Bows, and More

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

PSA Cyber Monday Sale

The 25 Best Palmetto State Armory Cyber Monday Deals: Guns, Ammo, and Optics on Sale

By Scott Einsmann

The new Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 riflescope

35 Cyber Monday Optics Deals: Scopes, Thermal, Binoculars, and Red Dots

By Scott Einsmann

RMR type 2 trijicon

Cyber Monday: Save $133 on a Trijicon RMR Type 2 Red Dot

By Scott Einsmann

Save 20% on the Best Turkey Shotgun Red Dot Plus More Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Pulsar Thermion 2

Cyber Week: Crazy Deals on Pulsar Thermal Scopes and Binoculars

By Scott Einsmann

Testing the best spotting scopes side by side.

The Best Black Friday Deals on Optics

By Alex Robinson

Vortex Triumph binocular and chest harness

The Best $100 Binocular Is Now $75 During Black Friday

By Scott Einsmann

AGM Adder in the field.

Black Friday 2025 Thermal and Night Vision Scope Deals: You Can Afford Thermal Now

By Scott Einsmann

proof reasearch rifle

The Best Black Friday Deals on Rifle Scopes

By Alex Robinson

precision rifle scope

My Top 10 Precision Rifle Scopes

By John B. Snow

Leupold Deltapoint Pro is one of the best pistol red dots

Early Black Friday Deals on Red Dots

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Vortex Sparc Solar red dot sight

Steal This Red Dot for $90: It Was $350

By Scott Einsmann

Palmetto State Armory Black Friday 2025

The Best Palmetto State Armory Black Friday Deals

By Scott Einsmann

More Optics Winners from Our 2025 Field Tested Awards

More Optics Winners from Our 2025 Field Tested Awards

Tract Toric Deer Hunting Binocular

The 6 Best Binoculars for Whitetail Hunters, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean, Intro by Scott Einsmann

The new Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

The Best Prime Day Optics Deals at Cabela’s and Bass Pro: Scopes, Thermals, Binoculars, and Rangefinders are All on Sale!

By Alex Robinson

Prime Day Deals on AGM Thermal Scopes

By Scott Einsmann

Topdon thermal monocular under $500

This Thermal Monocular Is on Sale for $400

By Scott Einsmann

Shooting the Sig MSR

Prime Day Deals on LPVO Scopes

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, 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 Optics Test Winners

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 2026, 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, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Rimfire Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

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

The Best Thermal Monoculars and Binoculars of 2026, 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 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

pistol red dots

The Best Pistol Red Dots of 2026, 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 2026, 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 2026, 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

viper vortex red dot

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

By Alex Robinson