Review: Seemor 200 combines infrared with full-color night vision [Video]

Akaso’s Seemor 200 night-vision scope uses AI to blur the dividing line between color day imaging and infrared black-and-white night imaging. We waited for sundown and put one through its paces. Here’s what we found.

Night vision-scopes have both advanced in technology and dropped in price in recent years. In 2021, a battery-gobbling monocular with a tiny screen and not-very-good infrared optics cost half as much more as a widescreen 4K system does today. Of course, quality can vary from example to example, with some bargains that really aren’t bargains at all and die within days of purchase, so it’s always a good idea to do your homework.

At first glance, Seemor 200 looks like many other widescreen ‘binocular’ types on the market, but taking it out of the box demonstrated that it has a decent heft at 500 g (18 oz) and a rugged build. This is a pleasant …