Reviews & Ratings for Yukon NVMT 1x24mm Night Vision Goggle Headgear Kit — 15 reviews — Page 1

I reviewed another night vision set up for Optics Planet, and this model is by far better. The image is fairly clear without a fish eye effect. The IR head light is a virtual blow torch making even the darkest of rooms look bright. This unit is gen1 tech so it's not going to be as good as the $2-$3 thousand models we had in the military, but it's a huge step up from a white or red lense flashlight. Not suitable for blackout driving.

Things that aren't so great? The head set wasn't made for an adult skull. The head set is right eye only (although I was able to find a left eye set). They do not make a rhino plate attachment so mounting it on a helmet will be a trick. While not quite soldier proofed, it has an eyelet for a dummy cord. It fits nicely in a double M4 mag pouch which I was able to reinforce with part of a plastic milk jug. Overall the unit it's self is good the headset leaves a lot to be desired.

I would wax poetic, were it not for the fact that the outside (no doubt for weight concerns) feels so cheap. The focus & diopter adjustments feel chintsy & loosen easily. But the battery cap is worse. Be VERY delicate with these threads. And the headgear must be made for an adolescent... Some would say having the indicator lights in your field of view is a feature, but they are so bright (in the dark) that they are a bit of a distraction.
That said, the optics & weight, and especially the phosphor screen are the best I've ever seen for this generation night vision. If ever I break this, I'm buying another! If you have a smaller skull or no hair, or if it will be mostly hand held, this unit is fabulous. And definitely a strong buy, considering dollars spent per value of use.

The Yukon is easy to set up. The unit has very high quality night optics, sturdy,
and well engineered. This is the first one I have used outside the military service.
For and initial investment, the Yukon is a great start.

Absolutely impressed with the quality and clarity of this unit. I have a few other NV setups and this monocular is as impressive with a third of the cost.
Pros: Lightweight, clear, simple
Cons: None, for the price

1/2 Moon-IR OFF
Detection Range: 150m
Recognition Range: 50m

1/2 Moon-IR ON
Detection range: 150m
Recognition Range: 60m

1/2 Moon-850mW IR Illuminator
Detection range: 170m
Recognition Range: 80m

Purchase was for military simulation airsoft events, more to come on night time combat effectiveness after 5/25/13
**All measurements are approximations at this time, true measurements with tape measure to come tomorrow night 5/23/13 and ambient light conditions from moon phases will be added through out this month (22/5/13)
Pros: Light weight, great clarity, easy to use, great range with moon ambient light, Detection range: appox. 150 m, Recognitionn range: approx. 50m
Cons: head strap not adjustable, somewhat easyto twist out of place, IR lights brightness is like a big cigar end just lit

The scope works like a champ. I have tested it in several different lighting situations, from pitch black, to moon light, to residual lighting in a dark room. With moonlight and residual lighting, you get a pretty clear image without using the IR light. I was able to make my way around pretty easily. In pitch black, the IR light gives you an incredible amount of illumination. If you are in a small area, it will light it up likes its day time. In an open situation, I was able to get illumination at about 200 feet or so. It was dim, but sill lit up enough that I could make out what I was looking at. Like others have said, you get a little bit of a fish eye affect with this, and the IR light is clearly visible to the naked eye when illuminated.

The biggest problem I had with this set is the Head Gear. I almost returned the whole setup just because of it. I dont have a huge head, but its a good size. My head stretches the chin strap to its limits. I cant adjust it any more, and it is just a little too tight. Having all that pressure on your jaw is quite uncomfortable. Without it, you risk the whole rig flopping off your head. I came up with a quick fix by adding a little velcro to extend the adjuster enough to fit properly.

Once you get everything adjusted correctly, mounting the scope is a piece of cake. Another issue though is the push-button drop-down arm that holds the scope has a little wiggle room, which causes the scope to smash in to your eye if you move your head...
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Gen1 NVG is Gen 1 NVG. That is exactly what this is and that is what you are going to get. If you are using this to just get around in the dark then you are good to go. I used this in a 600 person airsoft MilSim night game. It worked well for what it was. I was able to turn off the IR Illuminator and simply use the unit to spot other peoples IR light. If there is a full moon out then you will get some good visibility out of this unit. However, I was using during a quarter moon and I really could only see others if they skylined themselves or if I had the IR on (which means death). I was able to sneak behind many people using PVS-14 NVG and 'safety kill' them which just goes to show you that no matter how expensive your gear is, it won't save you if you don't look behind you. The headmount works but I took it apart to rig it to my helmet. The unit is pretty heavy to be supported by your neck but it can work. Most annoying thing was having to constantly run the focus ring on the front to view objects at varying distances. Worth the money but remember, it is STILL gen1.
Pros: Headmount is useful
Cons: Gen 1 but that is what you are buying. Constantly having to use the focus ring for different distances.

I already own a An/pvs-4 Gen 3 rifle scope, so I was surprised by the more than adequate performance of the Yukon NVMT 1x monocular. Headgear is comfortable and easy to adjust, chin strap uses a plastic catch to fasten in place so you won't be fumbling with threading a velcro strap through a d-ring. IR illuminator is more powerful than two competitors that it was compared to. You will need to practice your focusing routine to get the most out of your NVMT and part of this routine may include getting the ocular eyepiece as close to your eye as possible. I am very nearsighted, but the +/- 4 diopter adjustment allowed a clear sight pictue to beyond 100 yds when using additional IR illimination provided by a Streamlight TL-2 IR flashlight (A human figure can be easily identified at 250 yds using this combination). The built in IR illuminator is good for maybe 50-60 yds. Of course, the darker the night, the more effective it will perform. Be sure to get a headset if you buy a monocular, even the lightest monocular gets heavy in a hurry when handheld.
Pros: Value, performance, comfortable headgear,IR illuminator
Cons: User must adjust ocular and objective carefully

great product, needs the increased objective lens in my opinion, and expanding case or larger case to accomidate the larger lens when attached would be a great addition
Pros: does what it claims
Cons: small field of view, case will not fit with interchangable lens attached

I am a LT. in the 53rd AAA (airlift asualt airsoft) Squadron, and we are currently looking for an in-expensive gen-1 style set of gogles to equip our cadets with. One of our troops found this set and bought one for us to try. I was very pleased with it in the fact that for the money it is very versitile, and can easily be converted from the head gear kit, to a helmet mount while in the field. Also I was suprised at the quality of the viewing. Objects that are out of focus, can easily be brought in range by the adjuster. It is also very durable and can take a lot of punishment. Over all, for a gen-1 set, and the price, we are going to be equiping the rest of the unit with these. They're great gogles, and for those that have a budget I would recommend these to anyone!!