Cheap Chinese Night Vision is Finally Here

[@coles.1524]

so these vs PVS-14 with Elbit tube?

[@Hoplopfheil]

Elbit GP PVS-14 still remains the best buy for a first NV device.

[@coles.1524]

@@Hoplopfheil Hop has spoken!

[@Nathan-jh1ho]

​@@HoplopfheilGP isn't really cheaper than WP anymore. Unless you get used.

[@Hoplopfheil]

@@Nathan-jh1ho if we go to my favorite website, Custom Night Vision, we see that an Elbit GP tube is 600 bucks cheaper than an Elbit WP tube for the handpicked option.

[@Nathan-jh1ho]

@@Hoplopfheil probolody becuase the GP price is from previous shipment of tubes. All Elbit tubes have gone up significantly in price, and CNV's WP price (of the same spec) have been going up. If the GP does become in stock again, I doubt the price would stay, unless they're still getting deliveries from order placed more than a year ago. Directly from Elbit the GP tube is only about $100 less than WP

[@MP-ky3hc]

*Me with an eyepatch and a bag of carrots* "Ahhh, yes...Hop's $4k 'budget' nightvision."

[@huelikduhimbecile1365]

The OG night vision

[@odinisgod4577]

yes

[@bobdobsin6216]

Carrots affecting eyesight is a WW2 myth. You can save on those and get an extra eye patch for double the dark adjustment.

[@FurnishedIgloo]

Carrots were a psyop

[@mc909a]

Too good lol (edit: I do want to say I understand night vision is hecka expensive and “$4k” relatively speaking is “cheap” but this comment made me laugh so hard. It’s also true eyepatches were the original nightvision. lol)

[@zxcvb864]

>cheap chinese night vision >4000 bucks I will never own nv, will I?

[@CatholicKit]

Mono tube units with these tubes are 2k. You can afford it if you budget properly. For duals, 4k is very budget for a new unit, considering most new gen 3 units are 7-8k new on the low end

[@Rich45464]

Not with that poor mindset

[@mikespectre4153]

Just takes some saving lil bro. Trust me, 4k is not as un reachable as it sounds.

[@newerest1]

You probably already have 4,000$ in possessions you don't use, that if you liquidated would put you real close to the nvgs

[@gustavoxavier2380]

Now imagine that you live in South America, and earn a salary of 500 dollars per month. The closest I'll get to night vision is going to be my CCTV.

[@ScaryHairyHarry]

Got exited seeing the video title. Calmed down instantly after hearing the 'cheap' $4000+ price.

[@tomghzel]

Me as well. I was thinking ~ $ 200. I can't buy this!

[@marvalouslegend30]

It’s cheaper than the pvs-31 which are $13k, that’s what he means by cheap

[@chrimony]

@@marvalouslegend30 I would call those "cheap".

[@sunnohh]

Cheap, like apple vision pro cheap

[@Masta_E]

$4,000 for BINO white phos is a "cheap" when a single pvs14 from 20 years ago is still 4k alone lol. That being said 4k is a crap ton of money for 99% of us lol.

[@BangoJay_Official]

I'm glad quality NV is getting cheaper! I was about to crack open a glowstick and soak my contact lenses in the fluid so I could go squatching 🙏

[@jurpo6]

It’s not. A basic elbit 14 has gone up 400 dollars in the past year. These jerry’s are hot garbage for 4 grand…

[@papermind4010]

@@jurpo6how so?

[@stirfry741]

@@papermind4010watch the video. Then go watch l3 filmless/Omni 7 tubes in action. Shouldn’t even call the Jerry c night vision

[@SludgeManCometh]

​@@papermind4010Spend your NV money on a set of hearing aids and a visit to an ophthalmologist.

[@Bigbossman12624]

@@papermind4010 Because he feels like it. These are decent tubes for low light (not no light).

[@BrassFacts]

The backup NV supplier is a really poignant aspect. During the GWOT surge era basically 100% of NV sales were earmarked for the military as they tried to equip everyone with a pvs14 No one state side could buy NV devices for about 5 years. Counterpoint The scenario where DoD hogs all the NV supply rhymes a lot with "war with China" in which case, we'd probably not be able to get Chinese tubes either Counter Counter Point We'd just get drafted

[@Hoplopfheil]

They can't draft me I'm elderly

[@Adam-kr8wy]

and you're too tall. theyd need 15ft trenches to hide your slenderman headass@@Hoplopfheil

[@hunterbradley5550]

I identify as an 80 year old white lady

[@czechchineseamerican]

Well there is also the possibility of a shooting war with Iran - though we'd probably also get drafted for that one too.

[@Enjoyer.762]

Emma and her two moms can't be cannon fodder for the regime.

[@OperatorDrewski]

I grabbed an RNVG with Gen 3 GP ITT9800RG for $4100 from steele like 2 years ago. The NVG cost boom is wild. Great review!

[@OperatorJackYT]

oh hi again Drewski

[@sectorseven07]

Yeah my high spec elbit XLSH WP RNVGS was only 6250 for 35 snr tubes and now that same setup would run about a thousand more at least. Wild. Not what I expected to happen.

[@GarlicGoblin]

Those are $8k now. Wow

[@musicman1eanda]

Omni 7 tubes?

[@LomaOutdoors]

I got from him about 6 years ago when he was still selling on FB. $1500 "budget" gen 3s. Now he has sponsored racing boats!

[@Jrude22]

I already made peace with the fact that I am poor and will just hide during night time if I know that my enemy is equipped with an nvg. Budget for me is under a 1,000.

[@ameritus9041]

You might actually be able to get close to 1k with a really low end gen2+ tube and pvs7. Would probably be closer to 1500 though.

[@Jrude22]

I actually might be leaning on that Holosun Thermal rds @@ameritus9041 If I go the nvg path, it's just too expensive. nvg, ballistic helmet and Dbal

[@miniatures1]

You could look into buying a used pvs 14 gen 1 it's going to not even compare to gen 2 and especially gen 3 but it will be better then hiding from people with nvg and with an ir light you can still see a heck of a lot more with gen 1 pvs 14 then with nothing and you can get gen 1 used for dirt cheap and in your budget and have money left over to mount it to a helmet.

[@sebleonard8273]

might as well get digital nv's in the meantime I guess; still better than nothing

[@TommyCubed]

You can also look into making your own. 3D print etc

[@Lordingish]

I bought my first mono from CNV and when it arrived, it was a different housing but the right tube. Called them, left a message, and the owner called me right back asking which way was easiest to ship it back and all. Nice dude, even mentioned he'd throw extra stuff in and I just mentioned I'd be happy with my tube. Got it back a week later and I've used it for mostly stargazing with the kid. Another friend had an issue with him and he immediately corrected it. They really give a fuck about service and want to stay around and I hope they become a better TNVC in sheer size and offerings.

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

Word of mouth has always been the best advertising. 👍

[@JacksonMalcolm]

Every time i think about getting night vision, I remember that I'm all ready an exhausted dad and I dont even LARP at night.

[@billydanzz]

Just LARP around wearing them during the day like most of these tactical-douchers do....

[@diggeler]

@@billydanzzbest comment

[@justinlucenti5373]

Real

[@OEF_Vet_0331]

😂 I love you brother.

[@FukTheATF]

You being a father makes it more important to get night vision

[@nurse-dude]

Sadly you make a good point, the civi NV world really is at the whims of the mil-industrial-complex, hopefully we’ll never have to use the Chinese commercial market backups

[@papermind4010]

China’s taking over man just accept it

[@lolwutyoumad]

There really isn’t that much difference between military and civilian stuff from China. I swear to god those Chinese 3x prism scopes they use on the Type -197 is the EXACT same shit swamp Fox sells

[@Seth9809]

If this is for sale here does buying it make it cheaper for the PLA

[@AJ-xc4nm]

Holosun has already proved itself as a reputable budget brand so I'm honestly really optimistic with third party companies getting into the civilian night vision market and making quality tubes for a good price. This is the VERY FIRST offering of decent commercial night vision. In theory it will only get better (by the same company or others deciding to do the same and sell primarily to the civilian market). Idc if I'm exploiting what is essentially communist slave labor to get decently price optics, LAM's, nvg's. Their own governemnt is the one exploiting it's people not me.

[@nfaisnfgay]

@@Seth9809buying anything does. Least it’s not going into Israel’s genocidal pocket - it just goes in China’s genocidal pocket

[@doodilydodidoodoo]

0:43 had me at 4k 😢

[@etzioschmetzio2168]

Clicks video for cheap china NVGs - available for 4k - closes video

[@paulwuzhere]

More options are always good for the overall market, you made an excellent point about possible legal issues in the future.

[@krknife]

Never Chinese shit.

[@georgewhitworth9742]

@@krknifeBetter Chinese made then union crap, honestly...

[@PerfectTyler]

I just received the Jerry14 from Custom Night Vision. My logic was exactly what you presented at the end of the video. I had no nightvision and wanted to buy something that would work well enough. I will upgrade eventually but right now just over $2k got me something usable.

[@uburton]

8:11 "As you can see when we look away from the hills, the blue smearing effect of the chromatic aberration should be pretty obvious on the skyline." Yeah, but that sky though.

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

Seriously. I would drag my office chair out to the back yard every clear night and just look everywhere. ❤

[@adonis9950]

theres a shooting star too

[@tardigrades3184]

@@adonis9950 Looks like an airplane with a contrail to me

[@coltonowens2742]

I wonder if the image quality would improve with better glass. I've heard from plenty of people claim Chinese glass is way way worse than mil-spec Carson.

[@aesthetic8780]

Not much. It's already tested. The problem is the NVT-4 tube. Custom NV just don't want to spend more money. Because the NVT-5 tube is comparable to photonis ECHO performance. NVT-5 = XR-5

[@kevin11288]

@@aesthetic8780the nicer Chinese tubes are the same price or more expensive than photonis.. so there is no point.

[@coltonowens2742]

@@kevin11288 I've heard getting a hold of Photonis tubes is pretty difficult right now. Elbit XLSH tubes not being a thing anymore sucks to. I feel lucky as all hell getting my Omni 8 for as low of a price as I did.

[@fast.biking_freddy]

​@@aesthetic8780 the difference is definitely noticable, but not a deal breaker. With the Jerry glass having a smaller objective (looking towards your target) lense there's a decent bit less light coming into the IIT in addition to the cheaper glass and coating. When comparing Chinese pvs 14 clone lenses directly the issue is more so the glare aberration and distortion resulting just from the glass quality and coating. There are plenty of comparisons online. It's unfortunate the Jerrys don't use pvs 14 glass size

[@virial1337]

@@kevin11288 that is just not true in the slightest, find a single retailer that offers Photonis for less.

[@angryearl]

Thoroughly enjoying mine, and super fair review as always. One thing I can add is although the specs are relatively low, the intensifiers themselves are super clean and free of blems.

[@MrGible]

they seem to be prioritizing cleanliness over raw performance, higher spec tubes are likely not able to be exported.

[@Mastermindyoung14]

That's wild. If anyone understands Johnny Cash's "one piece at a time", you'll understand the significance of me working in an electronics repair shop in the military...

[@MarioGoatse]

What's with the riddles? Can you explain please

[@Mastermindyoung14]

@@MarioGoatse no, Fed. Google what I said and make the connections.

[@Yabbaxoraz]

@@MarioGoatse Look up the lyrics to the song

[@spidergoose891]

Are they hiring? 😂

[@Mastermindyoung14]

@@spidergoose891 the miitary? I've believe so

[@MarkAndrewEdwards]

It might be literally cheaper to fly to Quetta, and buy milspec nightvision there

[@Adam-kr8wy]

lol. Complements of the US Military

[@MarkAndrewEdwards]

@@Adam-kr8wy literally

[@skwissgaar_skwigelf_kdz3251]

literally

[@jaanuspapp1333]

Actually, not a bad idea

[@Kaotix_music]

So i recently got to play with some Jerry 31s...while having a Bino on my head was "cooler", the tube performance is what kept bugging me. I see in the video an Omni 4 Gen 3 tube was used in comparison which...is a thick filmed tube which i think was made in the early 2000s and is very very old. But granted if its about affordability - i get it. But the question you mentioned "Low performing duals over high performing monocular". Ive spent my entire military career under a mono. Even working with SF guys in afghanistan who had PVS-15s and me with a little ol' PVS-14, I just got used to it. Ive even done CQB at night under a PVS14 pretty well. Today I still own a Monocular device with an L3 Omni 8 tube which the tube i got for roughly 1200 dollars and threw it in my tanto housing with Carson milspec glass and came in under 2200 total for my set up. When using the Jerry 31s, I couldnt see shit. We had targets 70 meters away and it was so dark i couldnt even see them. Yea, i had duals on my head...but what good is it if theyre not performing? I tried running a few drills with them and I just couldnt. A white light was a better option than those and I had to use IR just to scan for targets, which goes outside of light discipline (or IR discipline). I ran the same drives with my Thin Filmed Gen 3 Omni 8 tube and it was like the sun came back up comared to the Jerrys. I was moving around better because i could actually see, i didnt need IR to scan for the steel targets - I saw them, aimed, and fired. I may be biased to a mono device because I always tell people its "good enough" to get everything done. You most certainly can drive with them as ive done it godddd knows how many times, you can easily navigate in woods with them, you can do everything with them. Are binos easier? Yes...but if you have shit tubes in them, then whats the point? I know 3 friends who got Jerry 31s because it was "BUDGET BINOS!" and they "liked" them...until they looked through a few of our Gen3 tubes. Granted theyre "newer" Gen3 tubes, not Omni 4 tubes made during the invasion of Afghanistan and immediatly sold them and just got a PVS14 and are much much happier. This is just an anecdotal of 1 group of guys, so do take it with a grain of salt. I have seen guys in some FB groups saying they were "good enough" for what they use them for but thats what you need to ask yourself..."What is your use case for nods?" In middle land florida out towards Okeechobee there is absolutely NO light and we tested these devices on zero lum nights and they just were so useless. Im not trying to steer people away from Jerry 31s or NNVT tubes in general...just make sure you know your use case and how dark of an environment you may be in to where you need that performance

[@d4ngru5h83]

I'm in the uk, and the prices on these optice are quite attractive, the J14 being £2100, the J31 being £3200. Compared to the lowest price gen 3 pvs14 (of not much higher FOM than the j31 tubes) being £4500 at least, but to get a better gen 3 pvs14 would be £5000-£7000.

[@InfinitelyQurious]

What's the most reliable, effective, and affordable mono you recommend? Thank you by the way for the detailed commentary, very insightful.

[@PunaJussi]

I got the jerry-14 and don't have experience on better tubes, but I know exactly what you're saying. It works with some moonlight or ambient light (from streetlights or in otherwise semi urban setting). I've got around 20 hours of actual (airsoft) use, and in a lot of situations I've had them just raised off because it was more in the way than helping. I have thermal for aiming and observing, and I feel like I could almost do without the tube in a lot of situations. So maybe not the best investment, but I'm still figuring this all out.

[@hendogoodie]

Just picked mine up about 3 hours ago stoked to use em tonight Edit used em last night Definitely worth the money Will eventually upgrade the tubes Later but I'm happy ☺️

[@yakivpopavich]

I still feel like dropping that $4-5 grand on a better milspec WP monocular is better than getting cheap and subpar dual tubes from China. Night Vision is a by once cry once type of purchase, and going for a cheap Gen II Chinese knock off seems like a bad idea. Better off just investing that money into something better.

[@Adam-kr8wy]

If you have the funds to do a buyonce methond, just ball out. most of us cant

[@The.dudeinator]

@@Adam-kr8wyif you don’t have funds for night vision then don’t get it There’s really no reason at all to buy them anyway other than they are cool

[@sempergrumpy_]

I believe this is a good option for people wanting cheap duals specifically. My WP RNVGs were 8000 back in 2021. I also have a very high spec pvs14. The 14 cost me 3500 and I would much prefer the performance of that device over this one in the video. If you are planning on using your NV in very low ambient light or wooded areas, I believe you'd be better served with a high quality 14.

[@tackytrooper]

It seems like these cheap duals would be better suited to urban usage, where generous light pollution boosts the performance just enough to peer into the shadows effectively.

[@1Chimera300]

With regard to the dovetail issue, Cold Harbour Supply makes a mil-spec dovetail that will fit much tighter. If you buy the nods from them I believe it comes with it already installed.

[@magaz]

4:43 “the Jerry 31 is controlled by the knob at the front of the unit” aren’t we all?

[@nemoegosum8350]

Cat’s like, “l may be dumb around car exhausts, but at least l don’t need that helmet mounted BS to see in d dark!”

[@Crosshair84]

Cats have blurry daytime vision though compared to humans.

[@bruhmoment3741]

i clicked on this video expecting some like 500$ MAX chinese copies, and my ass was *NOT* expecting to hear 4k

[@dmaraschky1]

The Jerry31's have been available since the end of November, I got a pair as an inbetween set while waiting for the manual gain rugged housings. The Jerry31's really aren't bad for the price, I have shot, hiked, and drove with them and they are pretty solid despite the spec sheets

[@PrintShootRepeat]

Informed night vision comment

[@M81_WOODLAND]

Hey buddy. Don't think you can just come here and slide under the radar like that. 😘

[@coldharboursupply]

Oh shit he's onto us.

[@charlesmayer2047]

I'm torn in between getting these with a CE2 COTI or an entry level gen 3 pair of nvg

[@WhiskeyTango89]

They have already redesigned the dovetail. Fits perfect now

[@edwardlance2379]

The only way to have real stealth is with a passive system. To that end, at least for detection and rudimentary target identification, thermal is the way to go, but it isn't cheap. On the other end is the digital IR. Very affordable, but requires an IR source, which lights you up like a Christmas tree if your enemy has night vision as well. Arguably, analog tubes are somewhere in between, they are capable of boosting available light, even when very little is available, to useful levels without an IR source (although an IR source will enhance performance in very, very dark scenarios) and are better than thermal for detail/target identification. But again, they aren't cheap. The integrated thermal overlays for tube vision makes it even better, but adds significantly to the price. You also need to consider use case scenarios. If you want to get out and move around in a "combat" scenario, then binocular tubes are the way to go. If you're going to be planted in one location, such as your home, there are ways to make good use of even digital IR. Having some super bright IR lights pointing away from your home provides your source for viewing and can be bright enough to blind enemy night vision if they're trying to come at you (think of trying to approach a building with your naked eye while it's shining super bright spotlights in your face). I think thermal is good as an initial use tool, such as a hand held monocular for general passive target detection, then switch to one of the others as needed. For hunting purposes, pretty much any of them will work fine, although it seems some animals can see IR and your IR spotlight can spook them. Either way, no matter how you slice it, good night vision is not cheap.

[@markusk9132]

This is my first comment on any KZbin channel! I've been casually following your videos for about a year, and I've been more than satisfied with them. I am Finnish, so most of the things you present are things I will never have access to, but I am still interested in them. I greatly appreciate your channel because you explain things very professionally without any dick jokes (maybe couple of them) but most of it is very professional. You are one of the best "guntubers" around there, and in my opinion, you deserve a lot more followers. keep making this awesome content!

[@Hoplopfheil]

Thank you that means a lot! penis

[@hunterbradley5550]

I love when creators interact with their followers and minions penis

[@daviddrago9360]

You’re better off still with a 2400 fom pvs14. Jerry aren’t bad but not great either. The difference is seeing a tree in the dark, with Jerry you can’t see the bark with a good Pvs you can see the bark.

[@VoFALT]

You could also just... not? Like, you could save that money for something more useful.

[@tezzla6358]

i NEED night vision@@VoFALT

[@nipsy_lafett]

Great shit. I was on the fence about these. Love the useful knowledge. Nobody else really has taken them out and about yet

[@havoctwoone]

I was so close to getting these, but just ponied up and bought a set of NVD BNVD sg’s with elbit 2500 fom tubes. Thanks for the confirmation bias that I made the right choice lol

[@HawaiiFoodAndFun]

My version of cheap Chinese Night Vision is the knockoff Surefire I got repackaged from Amazon

[@meeper5989]

You spend $4k on night vision but I have a small drone that follows me around that’s covered in tons of spotlights

[@letsgetit90]

What brand?

[@asdfghjkl92213]

@@letsgetit90Chinese Dji

[@son_of_trogdor]

Jerry fusion goggle review when?

[@BLUGGLES]

Welp, you suckered me into the Laserspeed now I'm drumming my fingers and considering these... Hop you are dangerous to my wallet!! (The FL5 is phenomenal, im just being a bitch)

[@coltonowens2742]

The new Laserspeed m6 looks fantastic. Would be nice if they'd put a crane plug, but otherwise its a great looking device.

[@Skylerwalker007]

I’ve been using an FL5 for a year now. It’s been great actually. The only hiccup I ever had was the first one they sent me failed in -17c conditions. Customer service was excellent though, responded same day, and got it fully replaced. When I got the new one, I tested it in the freezer for an hour. It’s been rock solid ever since.

[@BlueAlphaBelts]

Can confirm that Custom Nightvision is a great company!

[@ZennZennster]

I would rather have a Chinese NVG then be blind at night lol

[@The.dudeinator]

Stuff called flashlights mate

[@OdysseyK]

Streamlight. Hundred bucks. Lol

[@AlphaPoppa38]

Temu has tons of

[@The.dudeinator]

@@AlphaPoppa38 tons of real shitty nv’s But fair enough, no civ needs night vision anyway so might aswell get the cheap shit I had the “spy gear” toy nv’s back in the day

[@whatabouttheearth]

That shit is as expensive as the AN/PVS 7s used in the military 😂 The tactical gear industry is just a scam with salesmen selling shit for way too much.

[@toddinfl]

Pvs 14 L3 Harris filmless > Gen 2 binocs.

[@TheLonelyBarber]

Kevin and the boys at CNV are the best💯

[@SKINDIVER523]

Picked up Jerry 14 from CNV. Solid buy for entry level NV for the price imo and CNV has awesome customer service!

[@latymz]

$4000. I’ll just use a flashlight 🔦.

[@ilukeberry]

Carson is just housing manufacturer... they OEM glass from Fujinon or Qioptiq.

[@Pinetreemoto]

All the people complaining about $4000 nv being unobtainable need to change their mindset and grind set fr. But honestly used milsurp gen 3 pvs14s are a good way to give yourself a lot of capability for $2000. Call it cope but you don’t have to have binos or a lam you don’t have to act like you’ll be doing high speed cqb night ops. You will probably just be moving under the cover of night without a bright light giving you away. And a pvs14 works pretty well at that. I’m poor

[@Enjoyer.762]

Stop advocating reasonable financial responsibility damn it lol. You must go into debt to impress guntube interweb larpers in the comments lol.

[@SERODEFENSIVE]

Excellent review, looking forward to checking out your other videos. I see they have discontinued this particular device and now offer another unit with some improvements. Hopefully you will be ( or already have) taken a look at the new model. Thank you!

[@Xxps3fan]

Did everyone shut it off at exactly 40 seconds in?

[@chef6712]

Get green phosphor if you can with anything that has NNVT image intensifiers. They’ve been making it a lot longer than WP and it allows you to see more into shadows and things like that. Unless you specifically want WP for the “drip” GP will perform slightly better with NNVT.

[@sissyspaceship]

Also you can put purple filters on them to get white phos look.

[@Hoplopfheil]

The GP version showed up at CNV after I finished this video. I would go with that one over the white.

[@chef6712]

@@Hoplopfheil yea I saw they have them up for $3800 which is a killer price for bino’s. No sacrifical lenses yet for the Jerry’s would be my one and only real gripe. I did hear rumors there were companies with some in the works though.

[@ElmoSworld-nl6tm]

@@sissyspaceshipwhy would u tho That kind of defeats the whole purpose of getting the green phos….

[@Mr_New_Vegas_685]

I have to clear my house with a box of matches. I hope to upgrade to a BIC lighter soon.

[@morganestill]

From my experience, you get more output from a decent candle than a Bic lighter. I would recommend using the matches to light even a cheap candle over a Bic lighter.

[@kevin409galv]

First world problems

[@YoniBaruch-y3m]

Now, here’s a guy from my income bracket finally!!

[@SpecOpsGear]

I thought the flip up shut off was a mercury switch. Could be wrong, thanks so much for reviewing this.

[@Hoplopfheil]

Yeah you're probably right. I have no idea what's in there I just know I don't trust it lol

[@SpecOpsGear]

@@Hoplopfheil either way, thanks for reviewing this device. I've been thinking about doing a wholesale order of nnvt based devices.

[@mattfleming86]

It looks like the "Jerry 14" doesnt have all the automatic crap. Seems that it's better than nothing. If the competition goes up and price goes down i'd consider it.

[@PerfectTyler]

It does, you can enable it but I wouldn't.

[@offhandbloom7]

You can get a ADNV-G14P2 which is on par with a mid end PVS-14 and costs barely over 2k$

[@kennebearsarms]

I was rewarded for watching the whole video with a cat at the end!

[@chriswhite6077]

This is all new to me. Barely following all the night vision lingo but thanks to a friend I can understand enough this guy is doing extremely good job educating people It's like broke Spanish to me but enough to understand

[@xxxlonewolf49]

Having used a PVS-7 and going to a PVS-14 and I'll never willingly go to anything less than a PVS-14. So much better quality.

[@whatabouttheearth]

How is it so much better than the 7s?

[@xxxlonewolf49]

@whatabouttheearth Clairty. Definition. Battery life. Hands down better in every regard. I haven't used the newest stuff, but I know 14's and they are what I'm going to buy.

[@gates762x6]

Just bought US nighvision BNVD 1431 w Elbit tubes. Super excited

[@3091181]

"Knob at the front of the unit." Nice.

[@hunterbradley5550]

Hell yeah dick jokes. Let's see how long it can go

[@TheMsdos25]

The ADNV-G14P looks promising, for about $1700 the sensor appears to keep up with Gen 2 and even some older Gen 3 tubes in really dark conditions. It looks like they took a black silicon sensor, removed the color filter and doubled the size of the pixels. It's basically what the Opsin should have been. Granted, it just released on the Chinese market so I'm waiting for Hype Militaria and other English speaking channels to test it before getting too excited.

[@JonConley]

I just wanted to add to the controversy regarding Socko being CGI.

[@Hoplopfheil]

Nope, that's all practical effects. Depending on the scene it's either a puppet or stop motion.

[@joetafolla4757]

Got mine last month. Definitely did not know about the auto tube shutoff issue when running that you had. I will have to definitely shut that feature off if mine do the same. Thanks for the good content!

[@minkshaming]

Was hoping you'd make a video on these! P.S. the dovetail mount interface on these are so notoriously shit that Cold Harbour Supply sells them with a different, better one included right out the box.

[@austin5060]

Knew this video would be coming out soon. It is unfortunate that $4k is the budget option, but it is what it is

[@Spessforce]

I disagree on getting less practical use out of a monocular vs duals. My monocular can come with me anywhere in a small pouch and be handheld, so I can take it places and use them without needing a helmet system. Binos don’t have the same luxury, as they are much harder to use when not mounted to your head. Shooting is a minority of my NV time and I like the simplicity of my PVS14 for seeing at night.

[@Hoplopfheil]

I think a mono is way more practical, but binos are way more fun. Individual judgement call.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

The first quads were made for aviation, if I'm not wrong. There's non-shooting activties that benefit from higher FOV and depth perception.

[@Enjoyer.762]

No duels, you're just a poor lol. Remember to go into financial debt to win the approval of guntube larpers.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Glad I own several nvg, bought several SAWs back in the mid 20teens, but I own a very successful trucking company and money is expendable for me.

[@hamlaser]

Another actually useful video from Hop unlike fluff from sponsored jackasses

[@bromisovalum8417]

"relatively cheap" would be a better description, I mean those handheld XRF spectrophotometers are also "cheap", about the same price range.

[@diet_dr.demoncore]

I'm hoping to increase my yearly income quite a bit in the next few years, I don't have it in the budget now to buy good nv, hopefully I don't miss the boat

[@TheMulk777]

Great job using the word "myriad" correctly! Keep up the good work, Hop

[@Hoplopfheil]

Thank you I paid 35 thousand dollars to learn how to use words properly so I try my level best

[@KL4life]

$4K is cheap???

[@thatdesertguy9113]

Actual pvs31’s are at least 14k so yea thats cheap

[@chistinelane]

I wonder how much these people inherited from their parents....

[@TheBusinessDogge]

@@chistinelanea lot of over time

[@chistinelane]

@@TheBusinessDogge unfortunately I have a life and hobbies, lol

[@saucywings]

@@chistinelanethis is the hobby. It’s the only superpower on earth you can purchase

[@TippiRoman]

The AGM wolf 14 has upped its game recently for only $100 more it now features a 45° view angle compared to the old 40° view angle and now accepts standard US G.I. mounting interface the one that uses the screw which will fit any standard J Arm so you no longer need to look for the special FLIR Breach quick detach arm on top of that it’s size and weight has reduced significantly almost to the size of a standard PVS14 when using the CR 123 battery instead of the AA batteries The front glass and back glass of the unit also has been increased as well These units are selling for $1800 on AGM right now and that’s for NL one units with zero blemishes I would say it’s a significant improvement to the old style Wolf, 14 housing Furthermore, the front and rear glass assembly and not to forget the mounting upgrades as well and only for $100 more just doing a quick update regarding the AGM wolf 14 I hope someone finds this helpful

[@fiskersproductions]

Does AGM glass still have the horrible "hooping" blur from light sources?

[@Panzerwitch69]

Inb4 the "I'll just take your NVGs in the civil war" comments

[@thatgreenfur6584]

My budget night vision is waiting till it's a full moon

[@fidel-3470]

Thanks Hop, I woke my dog up yelling "holy fuck!" when you said $4k.

[@Ratzfourtyfour]

The auto shutoff by motion sensor is a remarkable blunder. It's like no one ever tested this.

[@chriscos123]

I'm surprised this review came out as positive as it was; I've been battling with whether i wanted to go with the high(er) spec mono vs a Jerry, and hearing the recommendation that the jerry duals can hang with even the high end of what's available to me as a Canadian (Being only Gen 2+) is making me reevaluate my position.

[@joshmajor8662]

$4,000+ bucks!!! I can definitely swing that!! Just gotta sell a kidney and a pinky toe 👍

[@Enjoyer.762]

Credova bro lol. The same way PSA owners purchased their stockpile of budget ARs.

[@frazer1988]

I'm fairly happy with my Nocturn Tanto mono with ECHO tube, not the best in the world but for my first NVD its great! I love the Photonis autogating and the milspec glass clarity. I've done a demo on my channel of the image quality in an urban setting. 🤙

[@Trooper_Zero1]

Everyone, you've got to understand. 4k is the price of a pvs-14, and you're getting a BINO! I would say it's worth it.

[@VoFALT]

Would you? Would you really?

[@Trooper_Zero1]

@@VoFALT Personally, no. I would rather save up for gen 3. HOWEVER, if you think the world is going to end in the next few months, then yes.

[@ryandube5052]

Omni 7 pvs-14 are readily available for ~1800

[@poopoo7705]

Gen 3 14s are available for $18-2200 all day

[@VoFALT]

@@Trooper_Zero1 There are lots of things higher on the priority list for an end of the world scenario than overpriced NV goggles that will be rendered defunct once the batteries run out LOL.

[@heiko4297]

Do I need one? No. But do I want one? Well... yes.

[@vexrich]

I thought we were trying to boycott Chinese goods.

[@canaantravis]

They should make digital optics that doesn’t output IR but only picks it up, it obviously wouldn’t provide “night vision” but it would help you see other IR signatures (such as lights and lasers being used by people with actual NVG) it would at least let you know which direction NOT to go without revealing your position in a sustainment situation Idk maybe a terrible idea just a thought I had about 5 seconds ago watching this

[@bravo1IsixI]

$4k to play make believe soldier with some other nerds? What a bargain.

[@nodescriptionavailable3842]

I’m pretty sure there’s plenty of Chinese night vision in the USA on farm land around military bases

[@jn3750]

make it for $500 and I'll buy one

[@ja0298]

Will likely never happen

[@DataGeek903]

The scary part is"we own the night" is no longer a default. Near peer adversary conflict we have in future will result in a lot more casualties

[@jrwatts2274]

I was thinkin more like 500 bucks... Lol

[@Kycirion]

That would be cool. But you'll never find a single intensifier tube for less that a grand.

[@leileijoker8465]

Any digital nods that worth 2 shits costs over 2k lol. There ain't no cheap analog nods unfortunately.

[@space_dad7115]

Isn’t the concern with the IR Illuminator that you will be seen by other with NVG’s?

[@Barrett619]

*starts “cheap night vision”, turns it off immediately after he says $4,000.

[@The-Kool-_-Aid-Man74]

I just broke out in hysterical laughter when he said $4000

[@dreadpiratelenny1348]

Fancy toys for rich people.

[@RprtBak]

CHYNA. But seriously, $4k for dual tubes? I mean. Since you can turn off the auto-shut off... Honestly, these aren't that bad of a deal. Unfortunately, it's supporting China but honestly, US based NV is never going to be anywhere near that price point so ...

[@TheLipardi]

4:28 Your most likely right. The Chinese are famous for copying the measurements for something, but forgetting the fact that material shrinks when it cools down.

[@Jajajsjsjjshdksjdhd]

Can't wait to try these out in the woods.

[@MegaEdits]

The fact that the Chinese named it the Jerry is the funniest thing

[@CaveLife652]

Seems compelling for $4k considering gucci duals cost more than most black market organs. Personally I think if you're buying your first NV device a high end monocular is still a safer bet for $4k because you'll be able to purchase it from a reputable company with a better warranty. If you already own a good gen 2+/3 monocular to serve as a backup then rolling the dice of these chinesium dual tubes feels a lot safer.

[@RT-qd8yl]

We need a Luty option for tube NV. DIY with off the shelf parts and processes. People are making semiconductors and vacuum tubes in their workshops, I know we can figure out how to whip up decent NV tubes.

[@aodhanoceallaigh8533]

I notice most folks dont use eye cups. is there a reason why?

[@ChemistyStudent]

@aodhanoceallaigh8533 Two reasons in my experience so YMMV; the peripheral vision you get around the tube helps you keep track of the light conditions around you, and if you're silhouetting yourself. Other reason is that with eye-cups you can't look really down at your chest/feet/gun. I run a single tube, but have had a chance to run Binos; it's really hard to describe how helpful that peripheral vision is to your situational awareness other than that it is. I'm right hand/right eye dominant and so I run my NVD on my left eye, and use it to focus on things my dominant eye can't make out in the dark. Depending on your glass quality, eye cups make your ocular lens fog up like crazy unless you pre-treated the glass.