Nightfox Swift 2 Night Vision Goggles vs AGM Taipan TM15-256 Thermal Monocular

These are different tools. The Swift 2 is a digital night vision goggle that amplifies near-infrared light, so it works best in low light with some ambient light and shows a scene you can walk with hands-free. The Taipan TM15-256 is a thermal monocular that sees heat, so it works in total darkness and finds warm bodies at long range, but it is a one-eye handheld device with no head mount. Buy the Swift 2 for hands-free navigation and general night viewing; buy the Taipan for spotting animals or people in pitch dark.

• Choose the Nightfox Swift 2 if you want hands-free goggles for walking, watching or recording a wide night scene and you have at least some ambient light.
• Choose the AGM Taipan TM15-256 if you need to detect warm bodies in complete darkness at long range and prefer a compact handheld monocular.