Head-to-head · US prices checked November 9, 2026
Of 9 decided criteria, the Vortex Veil 400 wins 4 and the Burris BTH35 v3 wins 5, on official specs.
4 criteria won · $2,299.99, checked on November 9, 2026
5 criteria won · $2,160, checked on November 9, 2026
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Short answer: pick the Vortex Veil 400 ($2,299.99 MSRP) for the lifetime VIP warranty, a lighter body and a wider view. Pick the Burris BTH35 v3 ($2,160 MSRP) if reach is everything: its 35 mm lens on the same 400×300 sensor class sees about 40% farther.
The best stated value is marked "Edge". If either maker does not state a value, the criterion is left undecided.
| Criterion | Vortex Veil 400 | Burris BTH35 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Calculated scoreEdge: the highest | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Checked priceEdge: the lowest | $2,299.99 | $2,160 |
| Sensor | 400×300, 12 µm | 400×300, 12 µm |
| NETD (sensitivity) | Not stated | <50 mK |
| Objective lensEdge: the longest | 25 mm | 35 mm F1 |
| Computed reachEdge: the longest | 1,250 m (1,367 yd) | 1,750 m (1,914 yd) |
| Horizontal field of viewEdge: the widest | 11° | 7.8° |
| DisplayEdge: the sharpest | OLED 1024×768 | LCOS 1280×960 |
| Battery lifeEdge: the longest | 4.5 h | 5 h |
| Swappable battery | Yes | Yes |
| WeightEdge: the lightest | 377 g (13.3 oz) | 630 g (22.2 oz) |
| Laser rangefinder | No | No |
| Water protection | Waterproof (no IP code stated) | Waterproof (no IP code stated) |
| Frame rate | 50 Hz | 50 Hz |
| WarrantyEdge: the longest | Lifetime | 3 years |
Both brands are better known for riflescopes and binoculars, and both chose a 400×300 sensor with 12 µm pixels for their handhelds. The lens makes the difference: 25 mm and an 11° field on the Veil, 35 mm and 7.8° on the BTH35. By our formula, that is 1,250 m of reach against 1,750 m.
Day to day, the Veil is lighter (13.3 oz against 22 oz), has a 1024×768 OLED against a 1280×960 LCOS and comes with a lifetime warranty that Vortex says includes electronics. The Burris has two hot-swappable batteries (at least 5 hours) against 4.5 hours per battery for the Veil. Burris publishes a ≤50 mK NETD; Vortex publishes none. Both sell through dealers.
No absolute winner: the right choice depends on where and what you watch. Each verdict follows from the data above.
The Burris BTH35 v3 costs $139.99 less than the Vortex Veil 400, at prices checked on November 9, 2026.
Read the review ↗The Vortex Veil 400 scores 8.5/10 against 8.4/10 with our published formula.
Read the review ↗The Burris BTH35 v3 has a 35 mm lens on 12 µm pixels, for a computed reach of 1,750 m against 1,250 m. More reach means you can tell a coyote from a dog farther out.
Read the review ↗The Vortex Veil 400 shows 11° across against 7.8°: a wider view sweeps a tree line faster and keeps a moving animal in frame.
Read the review ↗The Vortex Veil 400 weighs 377 g with its battery against 630 g for the Burris BTH35 v3.
Read the review ↗Burris states 5 hours for the Burris BTH35 v3 on a swappable battery, against 4.5 hours for the Vortex Veil 400.
Read the review ↗The Vortex Veil 400 comes with lifetime of warranty against 3 years for the Burris BTH35 v3.
Read the review ↗With our published overall formula, the Vortex Veil 400 scores higher (8.5 vs 8.4/10). The best pick still depends on where and what you hunt or watch: see the picks by profile on this page.
On November 9, 2026, the Vortex Veil 400 was $2,299.99 (Vortex (MSRP, dealer list)) and the Burris BTH35 v3 $2,160 (Burris (MSRP, dealer list)). The Vortex Veil 400 was shown as sold through dealers at that MSRP there. The Burris BTH35 v3 was shown as sold through dealers at that MSRP there.
The Burris BTH35 v3: a 35 mm lens on 12 µm pixels gives a computed reach of 1,750 m against 1,250 m. The brands state 1,006 m and 1,000 m with their own target definitions.
The Vortex Veil 400: 377 g against 630 g with a battery fitted, from the makers' figures.