Seek Thermal CompactPRO Review

Seek Thermal is one of those companies that, even if you don’t know its name, it’s been used by industry experts and people you would trust your life too. Recently we noticed that Seek has been growing a strong set of consumer tools as well. Over the last few years, they added on smartphone attachments for both android and iPhone users opening up a whole new category for them.

Available in three different options, Compact ($249USD), CompactXR ($299USD) and CompactPRO ($499) the Compact series are essentially cameras that attach to your mobile phone or device and come in lightning for iPhone, and Micro-USB or USB-C for Android devices.

Now in the past, the costs associated with thermal camera systems like these have restricted their usage and kept it out of the consumer market. Luckily, advancements in technology over the last few years have made these much more affordable. 

Specifications:

Conclusion

To be honest the Seek Thermal CompactPRO isnt for everyone but it is the best thermal tool solution I have used by far. However, unless you are a firefighter, blacksmith, or someone who is highly specialized in dealing with extreme temperatures, you probably won’t find much need to use the CompactPRO.
Now I did have tons of fun with it, as I took a ghost hunter tour of my house. I walked my house in pure darknes and I am glad to report that no one came out to say hi. Unfortunately (Although many might say fortunately), I did end up finding a water leak.
Pros:
• Easy setup
• App very easy to navigate and figureout.
• The Highest resolution available compared to similar smartphone thermal cameras
• Temperature range (-40°F to 626°F)
• Picture and Video-recording
• Very Compact
• Protective carrying case
• Does a great job detecting thermal variances.
Cons:
• Thermal image noise.
• The side by side is a little off as it uses phone built in camera which is to far from thermal camera to do a proper image side by side.