NightStar 2x42 Gen-1 Wide-View Compact Night Vision Monocular, Black, NS41242C

The media could not be loaded. I had this nvg it’s good gen 1 amazing price actually plan on buying another one but make sure you take your batteries out of the device or it will burn out that was my mistake you got to remember it’s gen 1 and isn’t as easy to use as modern nvg it cant tone down the lighting so it doesn’t hurt the lens all the fancy stuff just take care of the device nvm guy I’m not smart lithium batteries show no signs of theDying so when it randomly on turns on barely and the green thing doesn’t come on you need to change the battery I didn’t realize that and threw two of these optics away I got one now I’m pleased with it highly recommend. I also recommend a good IR flashlight that can focus. It will help you when the moon is not out but when the moon is out, you need nothing very good for a budget it’s obviously for stargazing or airsoft for a night vision device for 150 bucks, it will last you you can have fun shoot under nods and be a little larper boi like flannel daddy but your like a trailer park larper you know what I mean but it’s good if you get it get recharged lithium batteries and a ir light source but if you are larper boi like me get this and use it for larping and save up to get gen 3 so there is no rush very good I just wish this company would make 1x objective lens it would make me do hot daddy stuff like hunt for the gnomes and hunt pedos and remember all them pew law are unconstitutional

Literally broke after 15 minutes, can’t see anything at all. I’ve used night vision in the military but with this I was tripping and falling over everything. Can’t see a person past 5 feet. Don’t even bother, trust me.

First and foremost this is a real night vision tube, not at all like digital night vision that can't see anything without illumination. So at the price I paid for this ~$150 I was considerably surprised.However there are some definite quirks with this model, I've seen other reviews warning against leaving batteries in the device, and this is because the power button is kinda faulty. The green power LED doesn't light up and so its very easy to accidentally leave the tube on.Secondly the optics on this are... lacking. My first impressions were pretty positive, it does give a usable clear image but compared to older NV monoculars, its actually got a really narrow field of view and has a super tight sweet spot.For something being sold new, this aint bad, but if you're really wanting a good night vision experience for stargazing and entertainment purposes, consider buying a different brand of gen 1 monocular.

First off you should know that these gen 1 tubes are about to become extremely scarce due to international sanctions against Russia. Almost every gen 1 tube that I know of today is sourced there, so get yours while they are available.Secondly, this is a perfect loaner or hobbyist unit. I have a high end Gen 3 PVS14 and this is not that. This unit WILL NOT suffice for tactical use. If that is your goal you need to start at Gen2+ and go from there. However, in terms of actual analog light amplification this is maybe the best value around. The only other head mountable unit I could find in gen 1 was the Polaris for $500. The IR light leaves something to be desired, so make sure to pair with a standalone IR flashlight and you will have a very good wildlife spotting monocular.One small gripe is that the unit I received has a 3x objective lens, instead of the advertised 2x. Not a huge deal, but it does make focusing on nearby objects harder and it hampers the field of view somewhat. I am looking around for a camera lens to bring it down closer to 2x or maybe 1.5x if possible.

Meh it’s gen 1 wit very very low fov, save for something better, digital night vision surpasses this in every way now, it light tends to not work often

I agree with Charles Foutain and Bs reviews. They work. For under 160 bucks, it's not purged means fog up, so do purged, buy cat crap scope paste. Inside a house you can give this so people can see people with $1000-40000 night vision on. The whole point is not to use IR light and to find light.It stays on for sort some time after you shut it off. Look at it with another one. Tape the ir or put a cap on it. Put a small ring in the hook by the cap for lanyard, glue wire to battery cap. Take it camping. Keep in vehicle. A jarm weapon mount or helmet, train with it. It is better than digital because you can see with it off and no it. Not sure if nvg50 digital does that. It is better than nothing. These should work in front of a scope. Not going to put in the sink to see if it can swim. It's to give you a chance when armed people come for you. Collect them. Russia makes night owl. I'd get any gens you can so you have something better than nothing in black. Try the prowl digital and see the difference. Train you can defend yourself with it. You see in dark without others seeing a digital light bulb on your head. The lens turns off to put wider lenses in it. Amazon sells wide threaded lenses for 16 bucks and you take the cap off in dark for wide view leave a kitchen light on and go into a black room the moon light does the same thing it's like white phosphor I will not complain for price its worth it.

The media could not be loaded. the IR (infared) emitter on mine turns on & off all by itselfif I tap the side of the unit sometimes I can get the IR to turn back oncheap for Gen 1 I cant see anything thru it even after adjusting both the front & rear adjustmentsworks great at about feet anything closer or further its uselessmy kids sightmark GEN1 blows this out of the waterthere is no zoom, not sure why its even listed its fixed 2XI had high hopes for this unitthe unit seems well built hard rubber armor, buttons are easy to usedigital night vision is far superiorthis is a 3rd party seller amazon can do little to help you like me if its broken upon arrivalseller is having me provide photos of shipping box to prove it came from them before I can get refund & wants me to pay return shipping for a defective item