GOYOJO 2K Digital Night Vision Goggles, NVG Helmet Mounted for Tactical, Hunting, PVS-14 Night Vision Monocular with 4 Color Modes HD Recording & Playback

4/25/2024 Final Conclusive review (and final edits)- I am very pleased with this purchase. If you’re on the fence and you can’t get the higher end stuff right now this thing is it. I am aware of its limitations being digital but it has not disappointed for its price point. Peering through with the “white phosphor” setting is amazing (the others are cool too, but the white phosphor knocks it out for me experience-wise). From what I’ve seen on video of analog nightvision with white phosphor it differs in that there a few more color hues with the NVG2k so you can’t really make the comparison. Also to compare the Goyojo NVG2k to your run of the mill security camera nightvision isn’t even close. The NVG2k works surprisingly well without the onboard or supplemental infrared though its apparent that you would have to use it sooner than gen 2 or 3 analog. I have also been able to see other devices with infrared a mile away. I have seen satellites and stars I didn’t know were there. As a final bonus when we were hit by the Coronal Mass Ejection where others were struggling to make out the aurora borealis I was able to see a lot of it even with city light pollution. That was really nice to show my family. (4/9/2024) One more edit to my review: (sorry but for some of us 500 bones is a lot of money so I want to be thorough)- I tested this in a poorly lit structure last night and again it performed well without supplemental IR but I had to move cautiously around obstacles after the light was diminished to a certain level. Also- I once again rode as a passenger after dark and gazed out the side window through this device. Even through tinted glass and rain drizzle it allowed me to see structures and landscapes that were invisible to my other eye even several hundred yards away-building lights and hills even further. Oncoming traffic whether it be from the windshield refraction or just how it picks up headlights made it hard to figure out the position of other vehicles as well as my own. Also the reflective highway signs were also fairly washed out but there was some improvement looking at them from an angle without being directly hit by headlights. Folks who have even a cursory knowledge of night optics know that digital hasn’t caught up with generation 2 intensifier tubes- yet. However the jump between my previous digital nightvision device I bought 3 years ago and the Goyojo nvg20 is dramatic, to say the least. I am only keeping that one around as a toy for my kids when we go camping. However the NVG20 is opening the night up in a pretty significant way and has me thinking about later getting another one to bridge or waiting until they put out the next iteration. My spouse is also happy because I am not trying as much to justify the expense of getting more nightvision because this stuff is like pringles and I’ll be content for a while. (4/5/2024 review): I again took this with me in the car but this time I wanted to be free of driving so my spouse drove while I used the Goyojo nvg20- It worked well. I’ll add the caveat that oncoming headlights splashed out part of the image so I had to compensate with my unaided eye. I could see using this bridge-mounted as problematic in that scenario, as you would have to move one unit out of the way to better gage where oncoming vehicles are positioned on the road. Other than that it was a little shakey as I was just holding it in my hand as opposed to helmet-mounted; which I tried previously and was fairly usable. It was really cool to see all of the neighborhoods and countryside look like a cloudy afternoon and I could see in the trees a few yards even going sixty. No motion sickness for me. When I got home I used it for star-gazing. I could easily see 2-3 times more stars than I could with my naked eye. If I only bought this unit for looking at stars it would be worth the price of admission for that use alone. But it shines everywhere else as well. If you’re in this price bracket and in the market go ahead and snag one. Its a nice piece of equipment. *Edit-Updated review # 2 after a couple weeks of owning this device: Still very pleased but I’ve made a few more notes. On a *ahem* closed course following all traffic laws I drove with this mounted to a helmet largely in conjunction with my unaided eye in a suburban area so lots of light pollution. I started to get nervous driving around the 30mph mark but it is possible to cruise around. The dash instruments were useless to look at with the monocular alone. But it is possible to move a vehicle in certain conditions. Another thing to note is you can do some focusing with the dial closer to your eye as well and when I played with both focus rings I got a really usable and sharper picture. The dial closer to your eye can be completely unscrewed and removed but I didn’t want any contaminates in there so I only opened it once. So to sum up my third installment of my review this thing does really well for digital navigation but I would strongly caution against being reckless behind a wheel without knowing this device inside and out and only where legal,.. I guess. But there isn’t really any lag to speak of I’ve experienced yet (blurring yes when moving quick but as soon as you stop shaking your head it is right on point). so with some orientation you should be able to do 95% of what you’re hoping to accomplish. I would also like to note that none of the videos I’ve seen online reviewing this device does it justice. Not the fault of the creators but between filming through 30hz or through a camera focusing through viewfinder they simply haven’t been able to capture how well it works. *Edit/1st follow up review (extraneous info vacated and what I think after a few days further use). I still don’t regret purchasing this device and it has grown on me. *Original review follows* First off, I’m impressed. This is an initial review as I have just gotten this nvg20 (nvg30; I guess they’re the same difference) delivered today. Where to start… this is not a pvs-14. I’m aware its microchips/sensors and not an intensifier tube. I’ve never looked through an analog tube and when I almost had the money scraped together for an analog device I impulsively bought a crossbow and a thermal scope instead. I don’t regret it. And I don’t thus far regret purchasing this goyojo nvg20 either. Let me make another comparison. A while back I got a digital hands-free module thingy I paid around 250 for. Basically the infrared LEDs lit up like Vegas and washed out whatever tool I was using, rendering red dots useless and to even the naked eye I was pretty visible several yards away. And forget navigation. Between the lag/choppiness, field of view and the way that thing fit my face- walking around in the dark was no stroll in the park. Literally. However: the Goyojo nvg20 is a different animal altogether. Its near perfect 1:1. The lag/delay is almost imperceptible. It more comes across as a little blurring but totally something you would expect. I was really surprised at how well it could see without the use of the built-in IR illuminator. So to compare these two wouldn’t really even be fair. One would be okay to spot your dog late night in the backyard while the Goyojo NVG20 you could take your dog with it mounted on your head on a hike- under moonlight fairly comfortably (serendipitous I got it delivered on a near full moon, so hopefully I’m not seeing it too much through rose-colored glasses). Some of the things that made me go “hmm:” This is probably an abstract gripe for most but I sort of wished it had a lanyard hole I could attach some paracord to either secure it to my wrist or to some sort of helmet set-up. While it exceeded what I was expecting it to be capable of, when it did start to struggle it started to fall off precipitously. Without the IR on in a dark part of my house it struggled. So it was really sensitive to very low light, but at a certain point it just said “I’m not gonna.” Which is kind of strange where it did struggle. Let me see if I can articulate what I mean; The spectrum where it is capable will smoke the average human-eye, but at a certain level it works about the same as my eye. Granted this was without any IR and it was very powerful until it got really dark. With IR it was like I was carrying a bright flashlight (through the viewfinder). I also didn’t care for the auto-screen brightness. That might be personal preference but there is a way to shut that down which is nice. Also the 40hz is noticeably better than the 30hz setting, but you can’t use the 40 when using other things like wifi and record I think. Which I won’t be using either feature much but it might be a consideration for others. I think the use cases for the nvg20 are slightly more specialized than either whitelight or mil-spec stuff. I think where this thing will shine is exploring the outskirts of civilization, not subterranean sewers. I think it is well capable of perimeter observation of your property. I don’t think it is a John Wick type of device nor should you rely solely on it to drive on a busy street to pick up fast food but I think with a little orientation you should able to jog or even ride a bike with it, not suggesting anybody try it but I’m going to try both and think it will do fine. I am probably going to keep it on the nightstand and in the bug out bag. I thought of another use case for this- not using it for night-driving but as a spotter for people wearing dark clothes, bikes, cars without headlights etc at intersections that are poorly lit. I think this would be a sneaky way of looking into your car after getting groceries after dark (a concern for some who wouldn’t want a surprise passenger). In summary this is what I think- If you can’t afford or you can’t wait for a Pvs-14 and you decided to find something that will satisfy that itch for a bit there are a bunch of way worse choices you can make that are far less capable than this unit. I think this is a solid option for those on a shoestring budget, moreover this doesn’t have to follow crazy export laws, you can larp with it during the day without too much worry. I think between all the budget options out there this thing miles beyond most of what I’ve seen and read reviews about in this price range. I think this is a great unit and for most of us living the civilian life this unit excels. I sort of blew my mind how well it performed, actually.

Did a few modifications and upgrades to make it more rugged and efficient, made it vertical instead of horizontal for walking can see the ground better and better for doing room sweeps for home defense, cap with blue painters tape hides the IR light signature(will put this on the HML-IR as well), replaced the lens for a wider FOV. As for the internal mods, I soldered in an SMAJ5.0CA and two 107J 100uF Tantalum capacitors to increase performance (Smoother operation in high-drain modes and fewer glitches. Battery life may extend slightly (~10–25%) in demanding scenarios.) and adds an extra layer of ESD protection (battery swaps, or IR laser noise, EMP or solar flare(if insulated indoors, not while outdoors, I keep NVG, the batteries and 18650 USB Solar Charger in a tablet sized faraday bag when not in use). And I’m considering wrapping in copper tape and then repainting with krylon camo paint for further transient reduction and IRR subduing when in use. Will probably paint it brown as that color is good year round in my region. Weight is good, needs a battery weight pack on back of helmet, fits relatively perfectly(it helps if you have a ratcheting helmet securing system to help dial in the correct position), and I don’t use the zoom as this is intended for CQB home defense. A bit slow and takes getting used to, you need to train with it in your environment to understand the pros and cons effectively and plan for that. When turning head quickly it will be a blur for a moment as it is digital not analog. Pairs well with IR lasers and lights, there can be some noise feedback due to being LEDs but it’s negligible. Having a secondary IR flashlight can increase the range and light up more intense and crystal clear FOV and also save NVG battery life. My setup is generally always geared towards CBRN and having the technological edge, even if the grid goes down I’ll still be able to own the night. I have also upgraded my 40mm PAPR as well. Welding cartridges are really all you need to protect respiratory against iodine dust and they are cheap in bulk, can use 40mm to 3M adapter. Sealing/coating and then Painting your armor carriers can help seal it against iodine dust collection for easier DECON in SHTF.

Pretty nice for the price. Purchased one and then added another. That should tell you I am pretty happy with the cameras. good video at night. the only complaint is the mount, solid, but not very flexible aka a little cheap .. so you are going to have to add $$ for a good mount if you go to binoculars or for that matter the monocular.. but overall still a good deal for the $$

First off iv never used Real NVG's before and I know Good NVG's are pricey but these are absolutely awesome! I looked around to see if I could find a good video showing the quality of these on YouTube before I bought them but couldn't find anything.. so I bought them anyways to test them!.. if your reading this an hesitant on buying them because you wanna know if they work? YES they work! I tested them in pitch black only using the IR light an the picture was clear. In the video I posted the quality may look wired but that has something to do with using my phone to record the NVG screen!.. its about 1.5X so it will take some time getting use to to move around without bumping in to anything. definitely recommend whether its for AIRSOFT or what ever else you would need NVG's for side note: I never used the WIFI crap I don't really care for it.

Amazing quality.

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I'm happy with the purchase. For the price, it works fairly well. Battery life seems to be pretty good too. It's definitely not 1X magnification at base, it's about 1.5X or so and there's a noticeable lag if you're trying to navigate while wearing it. I also noticed that the rubber eye cup should be slightly softer, and you have to have your eye perfectly centered to see the screen clearly. Is it going to perform like a $5,000 a piece? No. Is it going to allow you to see whatever is going on on your property in the middle of the night? Yes, and the image is surprisingly clear. For what I need, this will certainly suffice. I can walk around my property and down open trails with this, but don't expect to be able to walk through bushes or unknown territory with it on. Having it on the helmet gives me hands-free options. Maybe a thermal scope will give me a dual band view? We'll see...

Greatest digital night vision and easy to install and use