I bought this viewer mainly to observe nighttime wildlife. I opted for this one primarily because it had a relatively large capacity battery, claimed a fairly long range of view, wouldn’t break the bank, and had good reviews. Overall, I’m pleased with my choice.

First impressions are important for me and they came packaged in a very high quality box which will be tempting to hang on to. A great start. You will not be disappointed with the goggles themselves. They are lightweight yet not at all poor quality. Lightweight means that you can hold them for an extended period which is great. The unit is rechargeable with an included USB C cable. Accessories consist of a 32GB sd card, neck lanyard, headband, mount for helmet, cleaning cloth, user manual and a good-quality carrying bag.

Operation is straightforward. Navigation and setting values are intuitive. It has an optional flashlight which is quite bright and brightness adjustable.

The night vision has 7 IR settings and it really is a magical experience if you’ve never had experience with this technology . When seeing a clear picture on the screen in pitch darkness, I had to take a peek to see if a light was being beamed forward somehow. But no, nothing visible and yet a clear B/W picture on the screen!! Tap the IR button to select from 7 levels of intensity.

Very cool! I can see several uses and I’m sure you might have your own in mind. One is as an additional security device where you can see whilst remaining unseen if no light source is directed on you. It will also be useful for watching critters in the dark without spooking them. Birds, squirrels whatever. It will also come in handy for anyone who needs to navigate in the dark in water or through brush or narrow trails.

All in all a great functional quality gadget which will bring hours of use and much fun.