The IRIS is a head-mounted 1X digital night vision monocular built in the PVS-14 form factor used by military and law enforcement. It gives hands-free, walk-around night vision for navigating trails, checking property and moving in the dark, rather than magnified spotting. Unlike analog PVS-14 units, it is digital, so expect the trade-offs that come with a digital sensor: an IR illuminator is needed in near-total darkness and the image can look grainier than a good analog tube. It suits people who want the PVS-14 layout and head mounting without paying analog night vision money.
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Owners rate it well overall, with 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings. They like the hands-free 1X view for walking and the PVS-14 layout at a digital price. Some note the image is grainy and that it needs IR light in deep darkness.
The IRIS is a head-mounted 1X digital night vision monocular built in the PVS-14 form factor. It is made for movement, such as walking trails, checking a property or getting around in the dark with both hands free. It is not a magnified spotting scope.
A 1X wide-angle lens gives an unmagnified view with a 60° field of view and latency under 10 ms. The lens needs no constant refocusing as you move. A 940nm covert IR illuminator shows no bright red glow at the emitter and lets the unit work in total darkness. The housing is head-mountable and helmet-compatible.
The unit charges and runs over USB-C with no proprietary batteries. It gets 2 to 3 hours on the internal charge and runs continuously from a USB-C power bank. The controls are compact buttons sized for fingertips. Thin gloves work with them, but heavy winter gloves do not.
