Rangefinder binos

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Is there any need for a laser binocular to have AB installed, when I have a Kestrel AB elite X?

When you have it set up correctly you can Range your target and get a shooting solution at the same time. I liked it for hunting chucks. As soon as I saw a chuck in the field I could range and get data to set my scope or go off the grid in my scope. A lot faster when needed when the grass was getting high and had to shoot fast because you could only see the chuck when the stood up.. Didn't have time to look at my Kestrel.
In the olden days we had Binos, a RF and a DOPE Card.
Now you can look through your Binos, get the yardage and shooting solution all at once.
These new RF Binos can also connect BT directly to your Krestel with your DATA.

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

Is there any need for a laser binocular to have AB installed, when I have a Kestrel AB elite X?

Only if you want it to work with the new upcoming app, and inside the AB Ecosystem. If it doesn't have some kind of AB Protocol then it will not connect to things like the Kestrel in the future due to encryption requirements.