Optics built by
people who hunt.
Honest pricing, real support, and the features that actually matter in the field. That's the whole pitch.
The thermal optic market runs on two playbooks: premium names charging $2,000+ for a triple-digit margin, and bargain imports with no support and a battery you throw away. We started Merlin because there should be a third option: fair pricing on gear that's genuinely good, backed by people who stand behind it.
We obsess over the things that matter when you're out in the dark: a a responsive touchscreen, digital zoom, on-board photo and video, and a rechargeable battery that's still going when the competition's is dead.
What we stand behind
Every optic ships with flat rate shipping across the US, packaged and sent out by our team, plus US-based support. Design, quality control, and customer support all run through us, so there's one place to call, and we answer it.
Who we are
Family-owned. Based in Southern California. Run by people who hunt and pick up the phone when you call. If you want a brand that actually answers, buy Merlin.