Budget Night Vision: $100-$300

I am a firm believer in Night Vision. In my previous post Prepare for the Darkness with Night Vision, I covered some night vision in the sub $500 range. $500 is still a ton of money for most people, so we did some looking around to see what we could find in the budget night vision ($100-300) range.

Budget Night Vision

Night Vision is essential, but the cutting edge generation of night vision will cost you thousands of dollars.

The good news is that you can get Generation-1 night vision for a decent price. Generation-1 night vision has become very economic, and there are even some Toys that utilize night vision technology.

What this means to you is that you can find awesome night vision in the $500-700 range, or you can find decent, budget night vision in the $100-300 range.

Budget Night Vision Options

	Night Owl Optics XGEN 2X Digital Night Vision Monocular Price: $107 Low Cost Digital Night Vision easy to use lightweight AA Batteries Amazon Reviews
	STARGATE M. 2×35 Night Vision Monocular Price: $150 Low Cost Night Vision easy to use lightweight No Batteries Required! Lever activated piezoelectric charge generator! Read our Stargate M Night Vision post Amazon Reviews
	Bushnell Night Watch 2×24 w/Built in Infrared Monocular Price: $179 2x magnification, 24-millimeter objective monocular with built-in infrared illuminator Five to 400-foot viewing range; 105-foot field of view at 1000 yards Rubber armored body with ergonomic shape Built-in tripod mount; lanyard and carry case included AA Batteries Amazon Reviews
	Yukon Nvmt 4X50 Night Vision Monocular Price: $205 50-millimeter lens capable of providing 4X night vision magnification with only starlight Fully multi-coated lenses decrease glare and improve light transmission Comes with protective carrying case, wrist strap, and lens cover travel and prolonged use CR123A Batteries Amazon Reviews
	Yukon NVMT 1×24 Head Mount Kit Price: $294 Hands-free operation Photo/Video equipment adaptable Integrated (25mW) IR illuminator with focusing beam CR123A Batteries Amazon Reviews

 

I’ve always had very good luck with Yukon brand, so if I had the extra $100, I’d go with the that gear, but any night vision is better than no night vision.

If the SHTF, you will need to see in the dark! This is the time to get some night vision!