Budget Digital Night Vision vs Analog NV 🌘 NVG30 vs PVS14

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Budget Digital Night Vision vs Analog NV 🌘 NVG30 vs PVS14

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@user-yq3yx3cw3p 5 ай бұрын

The NVG30 is amazing considering its $500 versus $2500 for a pvs14. I cant afford $2500, I can afford $500. Thanks.

@TriadAgone 5 ай бұрын

Youre better off learning to use a light effectively. Youll have no real use with something digital, trust me. Ive used analog and the pinnacle of digital, and if you cant afford real night vision, spend 200$ on a reliable light. Especially if youre going to be betting your life on it

@user-yq3yx3cw3p 5 ай бұрын

@@TriadAgone Its an added capability and a huge step forward for $500. You can bet once I can afford it I will also try a pvs14 but this still adds to my options as a backup or a loaner.

@zokhrozzWoomzy 5 ай бұрын

$500... just get a 384x288 thermal monocular at that point

@randylahey2242 5 ай бұрын

@@user-yq3yx3cw3p using this as a loaner is like giving your little brother an unplugged controller so he thinks he playing lol

@stevenwilkinson8373 5 ай бұрын

@@TriadAgone BOOOOOOOO!!! Let us nerds enjoy our toys man

@ADDAmerican 2 ай бұрын

Honestly for the price digital seems AMAZING and its insane that i never see any big guntubers talk about them they only ever talk about “budget” nvd which are still 2000-3000 dollars. THANK YOU for this video

@UrbanSurvivor 2 ай бұрын

They are very good for the price. There are a few firearms channels that will be releasing videos in the next month or two including tactical advisor, extruded Shoots, gunplay.tv and a few others

@mattyice2099 5 ай бұрын

Pvs 14 will run you more around 3- 4 grand. You can buy photonis white phos for around 2600 though. Nvg 30 is great value.

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Yeah you can easily get up in price quite quickly with the PVS14, especially as you get into nice gen 3 tubes. All in mine was $2,569.97 shipped from steele industries, but this doesn't include a mount, decent helmet or any other accessoried you might want to add...

@Michiganbreadboyz_bt8919 4 ай бұрын

@@UrbanSurvivorare yours gen 3?

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

2+@@Michiganbreadboyz_bt8919

@corndogmax 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man I was going to get the pvs 14s and save up but now I don’t have to save up for much longer thank you and you got a new life long sub

@UrbanSurvivor 3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@corndogmax 3 ай бұрын

Yep I just ordered one thanks

@davidtaing6045 5 ай бұрын

I run dual nvg30 and one thing I do in order to see better without IR is to put the brightness level to the max. You get to see more eithout IR light. On another note, I am able to drive a car with dual nvg30. Obviously dont expect to be driving fast but you're still able to drive at low or regular speed safely.

@johnconnorsmith5001 5 ай бұрын

Interesting, running only a single one myself, I find it kinda blinds that eye running it at max

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear the dual NVG30s are running well for you! Drive safely lol. Maybe time to get some IR headlights lol

@Breakfastmemeus 3 ай бұрын

budget pvs15

@gregsmith1116 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this comparison, US! I know I should take the plung on NODs but just haven't yet and this review helps!

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Yeah there seems to be a lot of interest in Night Vision these days!

@jordanwright5795 3 ай бұрын

Update - I just recieved my order from Urban Survivor - 2 days! much faster than I expected. Everything including the NVG30 was much higher quality than I had expected. I wasn't expecting junk based on the reviews but I'm actually quite impressed with the build quality of everything. Speaking of the NVG30 - It's very capable IMO. If you're looking for something to augment basic home defence or work as a backup to a PVS14 etc - I think it's absolutely fantastic. Functionally I feel as if its about 80% of the performance of a Gen 2 NVG for about 20% of the cost. Outside of performance you give up a little FOV and keeping additional 18650 batteries as a backup in your go-bag or truck is probably a good idea as ENVGs don't sip power as efficiently as analog systems do. Very impressed with the the Good Nite Gear service and the quality of equipment!

@UrbanSurvivor 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback about the NVG30 and appreciate the kinds words about GoodNiteGear! Glad to hear it exceeded your expectations so far. I think you are spot on with your assessment of how it stacks up with Gen 2 tubes and it would be a great addition to bug out bags!

@gunplaytv 5 ай бұрын

Sheesh bro! Slow down! I haven't even got my NVG30 for review yet and you've already got your WP review out! 🔥🔥 Incredible work. I need details on that recoding mount/rig 🔥

@hypemilitaria6447 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Just a little sidenote; PLA soldiers definitely aren't running around with NVG10s, but they are running around with Type 19s, which uses a monochromatic Brigates ultra low-light CMOS sensor. You can now buy the ADNV-G14P, which uses a similar sensor from Brigates, I have a short on my channel showing its performance in comparison to Gen 2+ and Omni VIII Gen 3. Also, NNVT is now mass-producing compact EBAPS/EBCMOS sensors, which are essentially CMOS sensors with GaAs (same as gen 3 photocathodes) as the photosensitive component. Digital NV tech is just getting into its stride. I'm really excited to see what we can buy in the next decade or so.

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing my attention to the ADNV-G14P... I'm going to reach out to them for some more info. How much do those units sell for?

@hypemilitaria6447 5 ай бұрын

@@UrbanSurvivor They're currently selling retail in China for about the 1.8k USD mark, but they have the performance to back up that price. The support is quite decent too; the recent v1.9 firmware update basically addressed most complaints I had about the unit at launch. If you have a discord or something, I can send you their devices catalog, which now also includes thermal fusion units and weapon scopes.

@arkaneland8492 4 ай бұрын

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@NGMonocrom 5 ай бұрын

After 17 seconds.... and we have a clear winner! The NVG30. Let's be honest, that is a massively *HUGE* price difference for the average consumer, or the average Prepper who has to budget out his preps. And, realistically there are going to be a massive amount of items, gear, supplies, etc. that are going to be higher priority than spending $2500.oo for analog Night Vision gear. Which, admittedly isn't even remotely touching the ceiling of where analog NVs can be found, in terms of price. Wealthy Preppers? No issue at all. Average Prepper? Yes, many of us would love to own a brand new Porsche. But our bank accounts say "Base trim Nissan Versa." (The cheapest brand new car currently available in America as of 2024.) Most folks will buy the NVG30 because it's affordable, and gets the job done. Is it going to be as good as the PVS14? No. But realistically, you don't expect it to be; at that price-point. Still, I enjoyed this comparison video, and was the 50th Like on it.

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Agreed! For average preppers who can't afford a PVS14, the NVG30 opens up a whole world of new capabilities that would defintely be useful in numerous scenarios that one might be preparing for... I will write off the PVS14 as a business expense which is the only reason I was able to "afford" one lol

@NGMonocrom 5 ай бұрын

@@UrbanSurvivor That is brilliant of you! 😄

@adambordeaux4876 4 ай бұрын

Just...save the money you would have spent on this 4 times and boom Pvs-14, people just can't save their money.

@NGMonocrom 4 ай бұрын

@@adambordeaux4876 I'm going to research that model. I seriously want something good, affordable, and helmet-mountable.

@user-yl9wu2sk6v 4 ай бұрын

@@NGMonocrom save another grand of the pvs14 price and get binos. pvs14 is no longer a value buy.

@rtek777 4 ай бұрын

Give it another 2 years and it will be amazing to see where digital NV is at. If we're all still around by then of course with the way things are going. At $495, the NVG30 is hard to pass up. Biggest downside is I've heard the mounting solution is proprietary to the company and not compatible with most mounts on the market. Hopefully the company changes that in the next version. Also I couldn't find any information on their site on how to get the NVG30 with the 940nm vs the 850nm it comes with except that it mentions it being possible in the description. If they add an option to get with the 940nm, I might just buy one.

@user-yl9wu2sk6v 4 ай бұрын

they give you a proprietary mount, but they give you a plate that is compatible with j-arm.

@billalumni7760 4 ай бұрын

There are limits. To compete with analog, digital will need both bigger sensors and objective lenses. Both cost more money and there are other drawbacks. You need both to gather enough light to make an image. Now adding in thermal ... and that price is coming down ... fusion.

@WTF_BBQ 4 ай бұрын

We may not have another 2 years........ LOL

@rtek777 4 ай бұрын

@@WTF_BBQ True but people been saying that since 1999. Just don't go into debt getting things you can't afford. Wish I had a PVS14 but it's just not in my budget yet. This digital NV is doable though and can serve its purpose

@WTF_BBQ 4 ай бұрын

@@rtek777 ugh, YT deletes my comment for suggesting where to find a budget PVS14. I guess I can't discuss that either ........LOL. Anyways, our society now is becoming more unstable than it was in the 1999 era. It's getting worse by the day. Personally, i prefer not having to think about it, but I don't want to get caught in an emergency with my pants down either.

@oni_goroshi 5 ай бұрын

I love my nvg30. I've owned or used probably close to a dozen and a half different nv devices over the past 30+ years. Everything from Vietnam era Starlight scopes and Soviet Cold war era PN1s to stuff from ATN, Nightowl, Bushnell, Sionyx, and a L3 gen 3 pvs14. I can say as far as bang for your buck, the nvg30 can't be beat. The size and weight are great, the built in IR is nice, the lag is barely noticeable, the picture in picture zoom and color filters are awesome, and the ability to not only record, but also run it off of an external battery pack which can double as a counterweight is excellent. My only complaint is that it seems like there should be a way to adjust the ocular lens to bring the screen closer to your eye so there's less unused black dead border around the screen and the body could be a little more durable, maybe using a fiber nylon polymer material similar to what Magpul uses for its products.

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Thats a great idea! There does seem like a lot of dead space around the screen that could be better utilized. The manufacturer is aware of my channel and will be scanning these comments for feedback and I'm putting togther a list of ideas that might be worth considering in future device upgrades.

@peterwoolliams1283 4 ай бұрын

How does it compare to the Sionyx, which were the best digital I was previously aware of??

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

@@peterwoolliams1283 Working on a comparison video between the NVG30 and the Sionyx OPSIN now. Should be ready in a week or two.

@peterwoolliams1283 4 ай бұрын

@@UrbanSurvivormake sure you test in really dark conditions, preferably with no moon, to see which fails first. Too many digital NV videos are done with moon which makes them appear better than they are. The opsin has got some good reviews, so will be an interesting video!

@user-cn6el7ov9k 5 ай бұрын

I am super excited to try it out! While it's not a pvs14... it is better than nothing! Plus, you're right I can have it as an extra for when I do get a pvs14!

@jordanwright5795 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic video - I just ordered one from you as well as a few other items. You hit all the points and despite selling the NVG30 you make a genuine effort tp be unbiased in your review. I think I'm still going to grab a PVS14 or a Jeri 14 at some point but this is a great way to get started and have a backup for an analog system. Thanks again. Liked and subscribed.

@UrbanSurvivor 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the order Jordan! Got your helmet and the P4 shipping out today and the NVG30 will go out next week sometime!

@jordanwright5795 3 ай бұрын

@@UrbanSurvivor Damn that was fast! Thank you!

@stevenwilkinson8373 5 ай бұрын

I was going to buy one of these a few months ago when I first found your website, but the helmet was on backorder, sad face. Today I pulled the trigger. Side note I have a DNV scope on my nighttime rifle and use the crap outta it.

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your order Steve! All packed up and will ship out today.

@stevenwilkinson8373 5 ай бұрын

@@UrbanSurvivor Got it! It's everything I expected it would be.

@melvinhowell5469 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Bought a NVG-10 off your site, which I love...may jump to the NVG-30 at some point...the PVS-14 is probably never going to be an option for me...thank you!

@Mark-et8vh 2 ай бұрын

I still have my 1st gen Russian tube. I was into night vision before night vision was cool. It worked - ish (for what it was) I also owned an OG PVS-7 and that thing was great (for what it was) I now own an NVG30 and am exceptionally happy and completely surprised for what this unit can do. It’s proof that year after year, digital is coming ever closer to making the choice toward blurring the difference. I have been walking almost nightly with the NVG30 without illumination (for the most part) Will I be driving my quad at 40mph through the woods with this? No. But for using it in and around my home and forest, for fun and security, absolutely. I have a rifle mounted IR Illuminator/laser (TLR VR) and as soon as I’m able (recovering from cancer), I’ll post some videos on my barely used KZfaq channel. I’ll mount the TLR on a pistol and demo it from my perspective of ownership. The mount by the way, is not perfect, but perfectly serviceable. Lastly, there is supposed to be an app, but I can’t find it. If NVG30 ever developed an app where you can program from your phone, or tablet, that would make this unit just about perfect - especially for the price. Really lastly, I’d also love at some point to pair this with a thermal. I’m almost wondering if adding thermal 1x to a bridge, might make the NVG30 close to perfect for home security.

@travislupum 5 ай бұрын

I want a digital device for the mere fact i dont ahve to worry about ruining a $2k plus tube

@chipgraceadventures7706 4 ай бұрын

Would love to see a comparison between the NVG30 and the Sionyx Aurora Pro.

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

Thats a great idea! I actually ordered the OPSIN today to compare against the NVG30...

@chipgraceadventures7706 4 ай бұрын

@@UrbanSurvivor Nice!

@SedriqMiers 5 ай бұрын

NVG30 looks more reliable and pleasing and natural to the eyes imo.

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Agreed! I do prefer the viewing experience on the NVG30.

@GoldenDuck0 5 ай бұрын

The recording through the pvs14 is very over exposed, in reality it will look much better than the NVG30 and with no latency

@alexparmley5324 28 күн бұрын

What I wanna see is a guy with pvs vs a guy with nvg30 and see how they can stack up and if it really is a good buy, I purchased one and I’m jsut worried the real tube guys are gonna spot me immidiatly because of needing ir

@martyhigby9911 5 ай бұрын

Would you consider making a video to to show how to upgrade the IR illuminator to 940 NM, I think this platform has a lot of potential to be even better, especially if the CMOS sensor can detect even higher wavelength IR that analog can't pickup.

@allseeingI5 Ай бұрын

Planning on getting the cheap nvg30 to start getting reps before commiting to a pvs14

@user-hu8we3ii7k 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was under the impression that all budget night vision was ir. Im gonna consider buying these.

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Yea most digital devices have the option to run without IR turned on, but most of them don't perform to well.

@TrainToLIVEinTheTruth 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Well done! Thank you, K.

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@chrisellingson123 5 ай бұрын

I wonder if the NVG30 uses a Sony Starvis sensor. I want to use the Gen2 Starvis series in a few products.

@luciankristov6436 4 ай бұрын

Yes it does . Not sure what chip but its a starvis 2. Im planning on building my own nvg with an analog starvis 2 chip. By the way the nvg30 is absolutely worth it

@JacketedSoftPoint 11 күн бұрын

So, quick question. If i was to run the NVG30 mono, is the battery rechargeable while still employed inside the device? If so, is there a possibility of extending its lifetime utilizing an external charging pack, similar to something for a cell phone?

@rev-mikemckay9750 5 ай бұрын

Something never mentioned in any of the NVG30 reviews I've seen. Does the NVG30 have an ocular diopter adjustment? I have had cataract implants done and need the adjustment (NO uncorrected 'near-vision). TIA

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

Yes it does have diopter adjustments!

@inahokaizuka8587 5 ай бұрын

Can't the PVS14's spot the nvg30's due to it's IR illuminator? And won't it make the nvg30 completely obsolete if you turn that illuminator off to prevent spotting?

@matthewanthony7457 5 ай бұрын

you obviously didn't listen to the video all that well, especially the part right in the beginning where he clearly says he's testing these both with illuminators OFF so that it's a fair comparison. So the pictures in the video for the NVG30 are with the illuminator off.

@EsportsCombatAssociation 3 ай бұрын

If only you watched the video... 😂😂😂

@Mcslap13 5 ай бұрын

Is there a way to bridge them on a standard NV bridge? I have a high FOM l3 Harris pvs14 and will be bridging it with thermal. But i think it would be nice to have something like this as an extra since its so damn cheap.

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Yeah they come with dovetail shaped adapters so they can be bridges. There's a basic bridge on goodnitegear.com but more options are coming soon.

@toddparsons2980 5 ай бұрын

NVG30 vs Sionyx Ospin ?

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

Got an Opsin headed my way for a NVG30 vs Opsin comparison!

@spinebreaker4507 5 ай бұрын

How much IR bleed does the NVG30 give off with IR on from other NVGs PoV? Also should we wait out for 50-60fps latency in your opinion? Very interested!

@KyzoFox 5 ай бұрын

Alooooooot, because it’s a powerful ir light

@johnconnorsmith5001 5 ай бұрын

I only run mine on lowest setting, my pvs 14 buddies say they can't see the splash until they can actually see the bulb, the bulb itself is still kinda bright to other NV units. And with ir turned up all the way... Different story 😂 Definitely noticeable to other NV units

@SolarGeneral 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the info dude. You the man US. Thanks to your videos I made the choice to get a NVG30 and I’m extremely happy about my investment. I do have a question though. My NVG30 came with a 2600mAh button top battery and I wanted to get more batteries for it but there’s so many choices out there. Should I go with a flat top or button top battery? Should I stick with 2600mAh or can I use the batteries with a higher mAh number? I’m a complete noobie when it come to these new dangles battery types.

@stevenwilkinson8373 5 ай бұрын

I have also looked into spare batteries. One thing I can tell you is do not use a 18650 with the built in usb-c port. They will work but they're too long to screw the cap on completely. Chose a flattop battery.

@SolarGeneral 5 ай бұрын

@@stevenwilkinson8373 thanks for the tip, I appreciate it.

@billysherman2702 4 ай бұрын

I really want the NVG30 tested against a Sionyx Aurora. I'm sure the Opsin is better but would it be as good as the Aurora or even better? It is certainly better suited to outdoor use.

@billysherman2702 4 ай бұрын

BTW the Aurora is going for $399 now. That's less than the NVG30.

@user-yl9wu2sk6v 4 ай бұрын

@@billysherman2702aurora image quality is terrible

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

I've got an Opsin headed my way to do some head to head testing. Hopefully will have a video on that early next month.

@user-sz8ed7dz1n 5 ай бұрын

thank you

@RTHLSJohn187 4 ай бұрын

when will these be back in stock?

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

They are in stock right now but only a handful left... Next batch will ship in a few weeks.

@SimonLeko 3 ай бұрын

How can I get these in canada

@UrbanSurvivor 3 ай бұрын

You can order from GoodNiteGear

@user-lw9ph9jv5o 5 ай бұрын

Is the NVG30 is good for airsoft, like if someone shoot at the lense or Ir signature?

@luciankristov6436 4 ай бұрын

No IR signature unless your IR eliminator is active. Definitely need to get protective covers for your lens. Its built pretty stout but I would not trust it.

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

You can pick up a sacrificial lens for the NVG30. It fits the same size as ones made for PVS14.

@Michiganbreadboyz_bt8919 4 ай бұрын

When did u get the pvs 14 white phos for 2500$?? I just asked them and they said for that budget to look for used tubes lol

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

Was just a few months ago... Seems like the prices are jumping up on analog really quickly.

@Michiganbreadboyz_bt8919 4 ай бұрын

@@UrbanSurvivor for sure I’ve noticed that as well. Thanks brother

@luciankristov6436 4 ай бұрын

What generation analog is that ? Gen 2 or gen 2+

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@JPFB-yp6pw 5 ай бұрын

Can you do a test of the nvg30 vs pvs69?

@UrbanSurvivor 4 ай бұрын

I will look into this... Do you know of a good place to pick up a pvs69?

@JPFB-yp6pw 4 ай бұрын

@@UrbanSurvivor not really. The guy that makes them really overpriced them and has a long wait time. They’re supposedly relatively easy to build but I haven’t built one myself. I’m sure you could find someone willing to build you one 🤷🏻‍♂️ parts cost should be around 300-350

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@rodrixs1232 5 ай бұрын

walking with the nvg30 is easier than walking with the pv14? Thanks you :D

@UrbanSurvivor 5 ай бұрын

Its easier walking with the PVS14, primarily because the field of view is wider/taller. You have to angle the NVG30 down a bite more to see your feet. However if you are in open terrain and not worried about stumbing over something, they wuld be pretty similar.