Best Cheap Thermal Cameras Updated July 2025

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Best Cheap Thermal Cameras
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated July 2025
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10.0

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10.0

HSFTOOLS F2W Thermal Camera 256x192 IR Resolution,640x480 Super Resolution Thermal Imaging Camera, IntellFault Intelligent Scen...
Build quality
Accuracy
Value for money
Ease of use
Image quality
Battery life
Picked by 813 people this week!
Picked by 813 people this week!

10.0

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HSFTOOLS F2W Thermal Camera 256x192 IR Resolution,640x480 Super Resolution Thermal Imaging Camera, IntellFault Intelligent Scen...
Build quality
Accuracy
Value for money
Ease of use
Image quality
Battery life

9.8

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9.8

TOPDON TC004 Mini Handheld Thermal Imaging Camera, 240 x 240 TISR Resolution, -4°F to 842°F, 15-Hour Battery Life, 128 x 128 IR...
Functionality
Build quality
Accuracy
Value for money
Size
Ease of use

9.8

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TOPDON TC004 Mini Handheld Thermal Imaging Camera, 240 x 240 TISR Resolution, -4°F to 842°F, 15-Hour Battery Life, 128 x 128 IR...
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Accuracy
Value for money
Size
Ease of use

9.7

3

9.7

HP96 Thermal Imaging Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 240 Thermal Camera with Visual Camera, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, 3.5" Touch Sc...
Functionality
Value for money
Accuracy
Ease of use
Thermal imaging quality

9.7

3
HP96 Thermal Imaging Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 240 Thermal Camera with Visual Camera, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, 3.5" Touch Sc...
Functionality
Value for money
Accuracy
Ease of use
Thermal imaging quality

9.6

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9.6

TOPDON TC002C Thermal Camera, 512 x 384 Super Resolution, 256 x 192 IR Resolution, Thermal Imager for iPhone 15/16 Series and i...
Temperature accuracy
Value for money
Functionality
Ease of use
Picture quality
Utility

9.6

4
TOPDON TC002C Thermal Camera, 512 x 384 Super Resolution, 256 x 192 IR Resolution, Thermal Imager for iPhone 15/16 Series and i...
Temperature accuracy
Value for money
Functionality
Ease of use
Picture quality
Utility

9.4

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9.4

HSFTOOLS HF96V Thermal Camera with Visual Camera, 240 * 240 Super Resolution, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera wit...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Heat detection
Build quality
Image quality

9.4

5
HSFTOOLS HF96V Thermal Camera with Visual Camera, 240 * 240 Super Resolution, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera wit...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Heat detection
Build quality
Image quality

9.3

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9.3

TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera for Android, Super IR 512x384 High Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera, Thermal Imager - Optimized T...
Value for money
Accuracy
Functionality
Picture resolution
Ease of use
Build quality

9.3

6
TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera for Android, Super IR 512x384 High Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera, Thermal Imager - Optimized T...
Value for money
Accuracy
Functionality
Picture resolution
Ease of use
Build quality

9.1

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9.1

Teslong TTM120S Thermal Imaging Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 180, 3.2" LCD Screen Handheld 25 HZ Refresh Rate Infrared Imager...
Accuracy
Ease of use
Build quality

9.1

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Teslong TTM120S Thermal Imaging Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 180, 3.2" LCD Screen Handheld 25 HZ Refresh Rate Infrared Imager...
Accuracy
Ease of use
Build quality

8.8

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8.8

Upgraded MLX90640 Infrared Thermal Imager Portable Infrared Thermal Sensor High Accuracy Camera Temperature Tester Detection No...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Build quality
Temperature display
Accuracy

8.8

8
Upgraded MLX90640 Infrared Thermal Imager Portable Infrared Thermal Sensor High Accuracy Camera Temperature Tester Detection No...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Build quality
Temperature display
Accuracy

8.6

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8.6

BoxWave Cable Compatible with Mileseey P200 Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera - PD miniSync (240W), Retractable PD 240W Portable ...

8.6

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BoxWave Cable Compatible with Mileseey P200 Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera - PD miniSync (240W), Retractable PD 240W Portable ...

8.4

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8.4

FLIR ONE Gen 3 - Thermal Imaging Camera for iOS Smartphones (iPhone 14 and Older w/Lightning Port): Use for Home Inspection, HV...
Temperature display
Camera quality
Ease of use
Utility

8.4

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FLIR ONE Gen 3 - Thermal Imaging Camera for iOS Smartphones (iPhone 14 and Older w/Lightning Port): Use for Home Inspection, HV...
Temperature display
Camera quality
Ease of use
Utility

Our Top Choice

10.0

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10.0

HSFTOOLS F2W Thermal Camera 256x192 IR Resolution,640x480 Super Resolution Thermal Imaging Camera, IntellFault Intelligent Scen...
Build quality
Accuracy
Value for money
Ease of use
Image quality
Battery life
Picked by 813 people this week!
Picked by 813 people this week!

10.0

1
HSFTOOLS F2W Thermal Camera 256x192 IR Resolution,640x480 Super Resolution Thermal Imaging Camera, IntellFault Intelligent Scen...
Build quality
Accuracy
Value for money
Ease of use
Image quality
Battery life