This is my first thermal scope. I can't compare it to others, obviously. What I can say is the scope does everything I need so far. It was easy to sight in and easy to use while hunting. Battery life was better than I expected- no battery changes required in 3-4 hours of continuous use. The images it renders are clear. It was no problem identifying deer at over 200 yards. The weight is very manageable on my rifle; it does not feel any heavier than the Nightforce scope I removed. The controls on the scope are very well placed and intuitive for me; no problems in the dark. It was a satisfying experience to take 5 hogs with it during the first 8 hours of use. Coyote hunting is my primary reason for the purchase. I think this scope will be just fine for this. My purchasing goal was to buy a mid-tier optic that I would not soon grow out of. I think this was a good choice. If your thermal scanner does not have a range finder, my suggestion is to get a scope that does have this feature. Distances are really difficult for me to judge in the scope. My experience is pretty limited but my belief is this scope will work for me forever.
