Vortex Announces the Veil 400 Thermal Monocular
Vortex is getting into thermal with the Veil 400 Thermal Monocular, and the angle they are pushing hard is trust. Thermal optics are electronics, and electronics fail, and most thermal warranties have fine print that excludes the parts most likely to give you trouble. The Vortex VIP Warranty covers electronics, unconditionally, for life. For a $2,299.99 MSRP product, that backstop matters.
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The Veil 400 is aimed squarely at predator and hog hunters who have been waiting on the sidelines of thermal for exactly that reason: cost, complexity, and uncertainty about what happens when something goes wrong. Vortex built this around a compact rangefinder-style form factor with three-button navigation and a menu designed to not require a manual to operate in the dark.
- Resolution: 400×300
- Sensor: 12µm
- Base magnification: 2.3x
- Color palettes: 4 (White Hot, Black Hot, Red Hot, Multicolor)
- Viewing modes: 3 (Balanced, Contrast, Brush)
- Battery: Rechargeable 18650, user-swappable
- Photo/video capture: Yes, quick-press button
- Warranty: VIP, unlimited and unconditional including electronics
- MSRP: $2,299.99
The 18650 battery format is a practical call. Standard rechargeable cells that are easy to find, easy to swap, and let you carry spares without tracking down proprietary packs. The photo and video capture is a nice bonus for anyone who wants to document hunts without carrying a separate device.
Beyond coyotes and hogs, Vortex positions this for recovering downed game (where it is legal to do so), property monitoring, and low-light navigation, which is a realistic use case for anyone who hunts at night or covers ground between last light and full dark.
Have you been waiting on thermal because of the warranty question, and does the VIP coverage on electronics change the math for you? Let us know in the comments below. We always appreciate the feedback.
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