Best Thermal Cameras Updated May 2025

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Best Thermal Cameras
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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10.0

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10.0

HSFTOOLS HF96 Thermal Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 240, Thermal Imaging Camera with Laser Pointer, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, 25 ...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 240 x 240
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <50 mK
Battery Life: 8 hours
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Picked by 390 people this week!
Picked by 390 people this week!

10.0

1
HSFTOOLS HF96 Thermal Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 240, Thermal Imaging Camera with Laser Pointer, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, 25 ...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 240 x 240
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <50 mK
Battery Life: 8 hours

9.9

2

9.9

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...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 240 x 240
Temperature Range: -4°F to 842°F
Thermal Sensitivity: Not indicated
Battery Life: 15 hours

9.9

2
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...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 240 x 240
Temperature Range: -4°F to 842°F
Thermal Sensitivity: Not indicated
Battery Life: 15 hours

9.7

3

9.7

TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera for Android, Super IR 512x384 High Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera, Thermal Imager - Optimized T...
Type: Smartphone enabled (USB-C)
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 7 hours

9.7

3
TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera for Android, Super IR 512x384 High Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera, Thermal Imager - Optimized T...
Type: Smartphone enabled (USB-C)
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 7 hours

9.5

4

9.5

TOPDON TC004 Thermal Imaging Camera, 320 x 240 TISR Resolution, 256 x 192 IR High Resolution, 12-Hour Battery Life Handheld Inf...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 662°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 12 hours

9.5

4
TOPDON TC004 Thermal Imaging Camera, 320 x 240 TISR Resolution, 256 x 192 IR High Resolution, 12-Hour Battery Life Handheld Inf...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 662°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 12 hours

9.3

5

9.3

HF256 Thermal Imaging Camera, 256 x 192 IR Resolution, Super Resolution 320 x 240 Therma Camera, 3.2" LCD Screen, 25 Hz Frame R...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 6 hours

9.3

5
HF256 Thermal Imaging Camera, 256 x 192 IR Resolution, Super Resolution 320 x 240 Therma Camera, 3.2" LCD Screen, 25 Hz Frame R...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 6 hours

9.1

6

9.1

TOPDON TC002 Thermal Camera for iOS (iPhone & iPad), 512 x 384 Super Resolution, 256 x 192 IR High Resolution, Thermal Imager, ...
Type: iPhone enabled (Lightning)
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 8 hours

9.1

6
TOPDON TC002 Thermal Camera for iOS (iPhone & iPad), 512 x 384 Super Resolution, 256 x 192 IR High Resolution, Thermal Imager, ...
Type: iPhone enabled (Lightning)
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 8 hours

9.0

7

9.0

HP96 Thermal Imaging Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 240 Thermal Camera with Visual Camera, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, 3.5" Touch Sc...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 240 x 240
Temperature Range: -4°F to 662°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <50 mK
Battery Life: 4 hours

9.0

7
HP96 Thermal Imaging Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 240 Thermal Camera with Visual Camera, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, 3.5" Touch Sc...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 240 x 240
Temperature Range: -4°F to 662°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <50 mK
Battery Life: 4 hours

8.9

8

8.9

TOPDON TC002C Thermal Camera, 512 x 384 Super Resolution, 256 x 192 IR Resolution, Thermal Imager for iPhone 15/16 Series and i...
Type: iPhone enabled
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: 40 mK
Battery Life: 10 hours

8.9

8
TOPDON TC002C Thermal Camera, 512 x 384 Super Resolution, 256 x 192 IR Resolution, Thermal Imager for iPhone 15/16 Series and i...
Type: iPhone enabled
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: 40 mK
Battery Life: 10 hours

8.7

9

8.7

HIKMICRO Mini2 Thermal Camera Android, 256 x 192 IR Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera Android, 25Hz Reframe Rate Infrared Came...
Type: Smartphone enabled (USB-C)
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 622°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 8 hours

8.7

9
HIKMICRO Mini2 Thermal Camera Android, 256 x 192 IR Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera Android, 25Hz Reframe Rate Infrared Came...
Type: Smartphone enabled (USB-C)
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 622°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 8 hours

8.4

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8.4

HIKMICRO B01 Thermal Camera 320 x 240 Super IR, 256 x 192 IR Resolution Thermal Imaging Camera with WiFi, 3.2" LCD Screen, 25Hz...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 6 hours

8.4

10
HIKMICRO B01 Thermal Camera 320 x 240 Super IR, 256 x 192 IR Resolution Thermal Imaging Camera with WiFi, 3.2" LCD Screen, 25Hz...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 256 x 192
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <40 mK
Battery Life: 6 hours

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10.0

1

10.0

HSFTOOLS HF96 Thermal Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 240, Thermal Imaging Camera with Laser Pointer, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, 25 ...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 240 x 240
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <50 mK
Battery Life: 8 hours
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Picked by 390 people this week!
Picked by 390 people this week!

10.0

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HSFTOOLS HF96 Thermal Camera, Super Resolution 240 x 240, Thermal Imaging Camera with Laser Pointer, 96 x 96 IR Resolution, 25 ...
Type: Handheld
IR Resolution: 240 x 240
Temperature Range: -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity: <50 mK
Battery Life: 8 hours

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5. HFSTOOLS HF256 Thermal Imaging Camera
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9. HIKMICRO Mini2 Thermal Camera
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Type
Handheld Handheld Smartphone enabled (USB-C) Handheld Handheld iPhone enabled (Lightning) Handheld iPhone enabled Smartphone enabled (USB-C) Handheld
Type
Handheld Handheld Smartphone enabled (USB-C) Handheld Handheld iPhone enabled (Lightning) Handheld iPhone enabled Smartphone enabled (USB-C) Handheld
IR Resolution
240 x 240 240 x 240 256 x 192 256 x 192 256 x 192 256 x 192 240 x 240 256 x 192 256 x 192 256 x 192
IR Resolution
240 x 240 240 x 240 256 x 192 256 x 192 256 x 192 256 x 192 240 x 240 256 x 192 256 x 192 256 x 192
Temperature Range
-4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 842°F -4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 662°F -4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 662°F -4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 622°F -4°F to 1022°F
Temperature Range
-4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 842°F -4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 662°F -4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 662°F -4°F to 1022°F -4°F to 622°F -4°F to 1022°F
Thermal Sensitivity
<50 mK Not indicated <40 mK <40 mK <40 mK <40 mK <50 mK 40 mK <40 mK <40 mK
Thermal Sensitivity
<50 mK Not indicated <40 mK <40 mK <40 mK <40 mK <50 mK 40 mK <40 mK <40 mK
Battery Life
8 hours 15 hours 7 hours 12 hours 6 hours 8 hours 4 hours 10 hours 8 hours 6 hours
Battery Life
8 hours 15 hours 7 hours 12 hours 6 hours 8 hours 4 hours 10 hours 8 hours 6 hours