Search & Rescue, Inspections & More: Best Thermal Drones 2024

[@jimmyehrhardt7019]

I'm new to drones so last year when i decided to purchase one for deer recovery i went with the Autel 640T Mainly do to cost. At 7k with additional batteries it was basically 50% the cost of the dji 30T. I've never used the dji 30T so its not something i can compare apples to apples i do know the dji has greater zoom and the spotlight is brighter as well as being able to adjust the angle in flight, however for what I'm using it for the Autel is more than adequate also i believe the thermal camera is identical to the dji which i would find it hard to believe you could get much better. So I've been very satisfied with my decision.

[@jwdundon]

So, what is the BEST BANG FOR THR BUCK?

[@smaracibre]

Exactly. Comparing them without price is kind of pointless as price has huge impact in deciding what to buy.

[@jwdundon]

@smaracibre I haven't dug all the way down th rabbit hole YET, at this time I THINK the autel 640T for 2999 on eBay, is the eBay bank for the money. Seams like the BEST camera is 640. -- so your an spend thousands more for (adjustable search light). Or other trivial things? I have a 328 THERMAL rifle scope, and I can SEE deer at 1000 yards with it, (I can't see what it is till UNDER 400 yards, I did see a bull elk at 500 yards, and could tell it was a bull elk. So a 640, should be incredible. Anyhow, that's what I know. (So far). -- I am buying one IF my Christmas bonus is big enough, if not, when taxes come back, so I am searching pretty hard.

[@jwdundon]

@MyNomDePlume I'm leaning towards an auto not sure which one but it costs about $3,000 bucks it seems like all thermal cameras are about the same so why spend twice the money for the same camera?

[@jefflovesdogs9973]

@@MyNomDePlume That is not a thermal or night vision drone though, is it?

[@jason8984]

@@smaracibreif you’re willing to pay thousands for a drone I’m willing to bet price isn’t exactly a problem.