Armasight Sidekick 640 Handheld Thermal Monocular

The old mantra used by our elite warfighters reads quite simply: “Own the night.” Dominating the darkness through both technology and training remain the U.S. military’s tactical advantage over most any adversary. And whether you hunt predators at night or want to secure your own property, civilians can borrow heavily from this regimen. The Armasight Sidekick 640 Handheld Thermal Monocular provides a new entry point to start dominating the dark.

Armasight Sidekick 640 Handheld Thermal Monocular

The Sidekick 640 comprises an exceptionally small device. Armsight bills it as the smallest fully multi-functional 12-micron 640 thermal imaging monocular on the market. The entire unit weighs just 384 grams. The compact size makes it suitable to use handheld or attach to a helmet for hands-free operation.

A 60Hz frame rate and high-definition 1024×768 OLED help provide a crisp image, according to Armasight. Three buttons control all the operations for easy manipulation in the field, including one-touch, in-unit video recording.

The Sidekick 640 offers an extensive suite of features, including video and image capture, USB video stream, USB-C interface for viewing recordings and photos on external devices, including computers or televisions. Functionality includes multiple color palettes anc ompatability with the Rayvn Rail Bridge Mount for helmet mounting with PVS-14, MNVD, or second Sidekick (sold separately).

The Sidekick 640 ships with the monocular, two CR123A batteries, USB-C cable, battery Extender and soft case. The package retails for $3,299. For more info, visit armasight.com.

Armasight Sidekick 640 Features:

• Multiple color palettes
• Intuitive 3-button control
• Dovetail Mini-Rail included for Helmet Mounting
• Works with Rayvn Rail Bridge Mount for helmet mounting with PVS-14, MNVD, or second Sidekick (sold separately)
• Video Recording & Image Capture
• USB-C Interface for External Devices
• Works with External Power Banks via USB-C
• Compass
• ULTEM Composite Body and Ergonomic Design
• MSRP: $3,299

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