Carson MiniAura Digital Night Vision Monocular (NV-200)

This little guy is small. It isn't the most fantastic night vision, it doesn't have the longest range, but really im comparing it to devices costing hundreds to thousands... as it stands by itself I've used it to watch wildlife, catch people where they weren't supposed to be (although a powerful flashlight is just as effective, this thing is still fun), looked over the landscape on a crescent moon, etc. To be fair, the downside's are: -The range is limited without external light. as it is basically an invisible flashlight attached to a camera that sees it. But any ambient light is amplified, so it will surprise you sometimes. -With the illuminator is on the batteries drain in about 20 minutes. For real though, if you're looking at this you're either looking for something REALLY small (1/2 shirt pocket sized), affordable, fun, and effective enough for kicks and giggles... or something else.

This is a digital night vision device. I have used many of this type. They all work basically the same and generally give you similar image quality. They have different features like magnification, digital zoom, picture and video capability. In my opinion the miniture size of this make it a WIN WIN. Very basic, simple and strait forward to use. ALL, and I mean ALL digital night vision devises require an ir illuminator to use in pitch dark invironment. They do not have intensifier tubes that will be damaged by bright lights. The image quality is on par or even better than others I have tried. It uses a 850 NanoMeter wave length IR ilumminator which is very visible to any one or anything looking back at you. Here's the awesome part. You can buy a high powered 940 NM flash light to use with this instead of the built in 850NM illuminator and see WAY farther and not be seen buy what ever you are looking at. A lot more discrete. This is a Keeper. My favorite so far !!!. If I go out at night this goes with me. Carry it in any pocket Only a suggestion, Vastfire 10Watt, 940NM flashlight utilizing a 18650 battery. If look around you can get one for around $10 online. This is a Keeper. My favorite so far !!!

Performs very well for such a small scope and at this price range. Sturdy design and nice rubberized outside for good grip. The image is very clear and works well at low light without the IR light and it works really well with the IR light on. It really shows nice detail on all the settings - not much difference I can tell between full power, 60% or 30%. As mentioned by some of the other reviewers, it is probably best for viewing wildlife and not ideal for stealth because you really need the IR light when it gets dark and while the red IR light is certainly not as bright as a flashlight, it is definitely visable and will probably give away your position. I wished it worked a better in total darkenss without the IR light because I bought it in case of prowlers on my property. When I turn on the IR light with my fly screens or windows closed, the viewer screen looks just like you shined a flashlight onto the flyscreen or glass. The light and glare just won't get past the screen/window and into the yard unless you're pressed up against it. Other than that, I love the scope and will be using it on hikes and camping trips.

This little devise turned out to be far more than I expected. I use this night vision tool every night while I walk my dog around our property in a rural area. The dog is large and of a sporting breed and it is important for me to see wild animals before the dog does and takes off after them and potentially pulls me off my feet when it gets to the end of the leash. A flashlight will do the same except that I will see the animal at the same time as the dog. This devise allows me to see them before the dog does. The viewing lens is very bright and if you look through it for any time at all your pupil will contract to its smallest diameter making that one eye night blind, until it recovers. What I have found is if I look through the lens while holding it a few inches away from my eye it does not have as severe an effect. The specs report the viewing range as 82 feet. The box it came in says 146 feet, I say it is closer to 100 feet depending on what you are looking and the atmospheric conditions. I was concerned about weather resistance and the manufacturer states that it is not weather resistant. However, I have used it in the rain (moderate) and due to the fact that the unit fits entirely in my hand I was able to keep it shielded and not have a problem, so far. Use in heavy rain is almost a moot point as the rain bounces back the IR and you can not see much at any rate. One of the best features of this unit is the small size and one of the worst features is the small size. Compact and easy to carry anywhere but the small controls can be a challenge for my big fingers. A challenge but not an impossibility. This is a very worthwhile night vision devise, great cost, very user friendly.

For the price this is s cool little device. I've owned pricey night vision in the past and granted this doesn't perform like true night vision, but still can be fun. My biggest complaint is the obvious red light when it's in I.R. mode. The mode without it is virtually useless. You would need so much ambient light to use it without the I.R. that you'd be able to see with your own eyes without the device. It has a small field of view also. It works great with the I.R. on high, provided you're not trying to be sneaky because the red light gives you away. The magnification is basically zero, it's real time view. Again, for the price and a backyard toy, it can be fun, but if you want serious night vision, spend serious money.

This is an awesome device. It's not intended for military use and the cost is not comparable with military night vision stuff so I wouldn't compare this little guy with top dollar night vision solutions. However, there is at least one parameter of this device that beats any competitors - the size. It's very small and it does exactly what it's supposed to do, so what not to like? Even with IR illumination turned off it actually helps to see in low lighting conditions just as advertised (not in all cases but in many cases). With IR illumination it produces very sharp and contrast image just as advertised. The surface of the device is "soft-touch" kind of polymer, feels very nice. The device actually allows you to do what you need in total darkness without drawing too much attention or waking your family up (unless you're doing too much noise). For the price it performs very well and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in inexpensive night vision solution. If slightly visible IR illumination LED is a problem for you, you can easily upgrade your device by covering the LED with IR filter cut to proper dimensions, it won't cost you much. UPDATE: 3 years later it still works like new. Never had a problem with it, other than taking batteries out of it sometimes was a challenge.

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Ich war schon beim Auspacken von dem geringen Gewicht dieses Gerätes überrascht. Als nächstes beeindruckte mich die tolle Haptik, denn das Teil liegt dank der guten Oberfläche wirklich gut in der Hand. Der erste Praxistest in einem absolut dunklen Raum verblüffte mich total. Man sieht wirklich alles. In manchen Rezensionen wird von einem hohen Batterieverbrauch geschrieben. Dies kann ich nicht bestätigen, denn in den meisten Fällen ist es gar nicht notwendig das IR-Licht zuzuschalten und schon gar nicht auf voller Leistung. Das mitgelieferte kleine Aufbewahrungsbeutelchen finde ich super um das Nachtsichtgerät zu schützen. Ich hätte mir gewünscht, daß die zuletzt gewählte einstellung des IR-Lichtes gespeichert bleibt, aber es ist auch kein Problem, denn man kann es mit wenigen Knopfdrücken umstellen. Überhaupt ist das Gerät sehr intuitiv bedienbar und man findet sich sehr schnell rein. Ich habe es einem Freund sofort weiterempfohlen und für ihn bestellt. Absolute Kaufempfehlung.

Received the product today and tested it around the house and nearby parks. Great little device for the price. Will definitely be using it for hunting. Can see in total darkness up to a fair distance and under some good ambient light does really well in outdoors. The IR illuminator that comes installed in it is quite strong and does the job however will look into buying something more powerful to allow greater results. Highly recommend.

Great product, does exactly as it says and easy to use it.