Optics

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

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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

Thermal Scope testing

Thermal Scopes: Good, Better, and Best

By Scott Einsmann, Andrew McKean

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