Yes, there are various brands of night vision goggles available and, as a step up in terms of tech and price, even thermal-imaging binoculars – the latter via Pulsar itself. But a thermal imaging monocular, specifically the Pulsar Telos XQ35 we’re examining here, is even more niche and specialist.
If you’re asking ‘why would anyone opt for a monocular rather than a binocular?’ the typical answer is that they’re more portably convenient, plus, as a broad rule of thumb, less expensive. Though hardly budget-priced, the Telos XQ35 could be viewed as a cost-effective way of getting hold of such tech.
