I was very excited to receive this thermal monocular, and it didn't disappoint! The box it comes in is very nice and sturdy with a mag-close flap on the front. I was surprised to see that it comes in a black, tactical, MOLLE style pouch (though it is a bit oversized for this monocular) with hook closure rather than noisy clips or velcro. The monocular fits nicely in the hand and has a very easy to reach, small cam-lever that the thumb fits nicely on to adjust the diopter setting. It was around 70% charged when I turned it on and was greeted with the FLIR logo. The brightness is an easy adjustment on top of the monocular with the up/down arrows, and the menus, while a little clunky to navigate at first, are easy to use once you're familiar with the device. There are 9 different color palettes to choose from depending on the environment you're in, so you'll have to see which ones work best for the scene in front of you. This is very nice to be able to see what's around you in the dark, and it works incredibly well. Includes a USB cable for downloading images and charging the internal battery. Overall, I'm very excited to have this device and am looking forward to adding it to my hiking and camping gear! I would highly recommend this monocular to anyone that needs a good outdoor/tactical thermal imaging device!