Review for those who want real opinions - Armasight NYX-14 GEN 2+ MG Multi-Purpose Night Vision Monocular

I spent the better part of a year researching and trying to decide what I needed and how much $$ was "worth" spending. I had a HARD time justifying $3k or more on a NVG. I lucked up on some Gen 1 items (Russian goggles I got across the pond, 4x Gen 1 scope I got for about 150) so I've played with them and knew what Gen 1 could offer. I read several places where Gen 2 and Gen 3 were not the same, but much closer in quality than Gen 1 and Gen 2. So, I found this on here and several other sites..... Price matched and I feel I REALLY got my $$ worth! Why am I so pleased? Here you go....
First, these were GREAT. There is ONE little blemish dot (had to actually look for the thing to find it!!) and it’s in a place where it doesn’t bother the view in any way. There is no distortion, No fish eye, the weight is great, size is great, I LOVE it! I was REALLY wanting something that fit my hand well, was light, easy to get to quick and turn on quick, etc. Yep, this is it. I have used this in full moon, no moon with stars, on country road with few house lights, and on cloudy night in rain. I have used in pitch black with only a few stars peeking through some clouds. It has not disappointed me yet. I ID’d my son at 200 yards on a slither of a moon. Oh, the IR light on it is good too! Granted, I’m not 100% liking the little “spotlight” thing on it, but overall, works great in the house, on the porch, and in the rain.
The instruction manual is a little confusing… says pull and turn to operate, turn other way for IR, ….. Pull out, Turn to right for ON. Pull out and turn another click right for IR. All the way to left is off.. I like that you have to pull out to turn, makes it so you don’t accidentally turn it off in handling it.
I have a Surefire 3 cell flashlight with IR filter. This works great with it. Can see what you want to see. I also use green laser rather than red on my sights. I can see this pinpointed on a target 300 yards away. The clarity on this NVG is Great! I can see at 75 yards like it’s day. I can focus it so clearly that I can see people blink! I can see details I really didn't think I would see in a Gen 2. Maybe it’s because it’s the ID version, but yes, it’s worth the $$. Honestly, unless I was in a position where I either had $$ to burn or was in a need dealing with clandestine ninja stuff, I just can’t justify spending $3k or more on a Gen3 Up. This fulfills exactly what I was hoping for and does it Very Well.