NVG30 Digital Night Vision Monocular 🌕

It is a great buy

I recently purchased the NVG30 from GoodNiteGear along with the wide angle lens and the “1 size fits all helmet.” I spent my own money on this and will not be receiving any consideration for the review. I have it set up as a monocular (I can’t afford two right now).

* Mine arrived with everything that was supposed to be included, in new condition, working correctly. Shipping and communication from the seller was flawless.
* The videos on this site and elsewhere accurately describe the unit’s strengths and weaknesses.
* With just a little bit of ambient light, I can see far, far father and with more clarity than with my un-monocular’d eye.
* With zero ambient light, a source of IR illumination is needed to see — my experience matches exactly what I was led to expect by the videos.
* I was privileged to try my friend’s dual PVS-14 setup about a year ago. The comparison videos I’ve seen between the two give what I consider to be an accurate showing of how they compare. If I could afford dual PVS-14s, I would be ecstatic.
* The wide angle lens is a useful upgrade, especially for the price, if you plan to move while wearing this.
* Note that when using the built-in illuminator with the wide angle lens, you’ll see a shadow — it’s slightly annoying.
* I did not test at 30FPS. At 40FPS, I was comfortable moving around with the NVG30. I did not try to move quickly, I’d be reluctant to try to run with these on, due to field of view. Younger, fitter people with two of these could probably move and fight reasonably quickly and effectively.
* My handgun’s night sights are clearly visible through the monocular, and while I did not try I believe I could shoot with it that way.
* As expected, I will need an IR designator to make this work with a rifle.
* Getting the helmet and mount adjusted correctly is vital to making this work well enough to do anything. As a newbie to night vision, I had to learn that the hard way.
* The user interface is a bit clunky, but again accurately described in the videos I’ve seen.

A few notes on the helmet:
* The “1 size fits all” helmet here is an inexpensive mount for the monocular, not an actual piece of protective equipment. At the price, I’m good with it.
* It’s pretty big. Those with smaller heads may want to look elsewhere. I have an unusually large head (I have problems finding hats that fit) and this fits me very well.
* Adjusting the helmet to fit correctly is super important to seeing reasonably well..

Great quality. Awesome entry level/beginner digital night vision device !!.. im definitely getting a second to complete the bino setup.

Great product can see clear across the property.

Unboxed and attempted to attach dovetail mount to nvg30. Hand tightened screws for the dovetail to the mounting plate on the nvg30. It was still loose, but i didnt want to over tighten the screws and after jigglying the mount in confusion as to why the 3 screw retainers/holders plus plate came off. Second picture of holes is after i pushed the mount plate back on and pulled it off easily for a 2nd time in disbelief. This setup is not for anything special, so i used the tiniest, smallest, itty bitty amount of JB weld in the mount holes of the nvg and pressed the unit back together again. Just have to keep in mind this is a cheaper night vision option for simple watch and observe applications; it’s not, drop on the ground and test its durability for war, nightvision. Unit works fine just cant take the dovetail off now, not that I see a need to ever do that.