A low-cost, AA-powered monocular from a major optics brand, for checking on livestock, wildlife or the yard after dark. Bushnell does not publish its sensor or screen resolution.
Amazon $139.99
A rugged color night vision camera for boaters and night hikers who want to see without shining IR. It needs some starlight or moonlight to work and costs far more than the IR models.
- None (ambient light)IR
- 2 hRuntime
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Color night vision from starlight, with no IR beam to give you away
- IP67, survives a dunk to 3 ft for 30 minutes
- Sharp 1024 x 768 OLED viewfinder
- GPS and compass for night boating
- No built-in IR illuminator, so it needs some ambient light
- About 2 hours per battery
- Records only 720p video
- Costs several times more than the IR monoculars
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | C011300 |
|---|---|
| Image | |
| Type | Monocular |
| Sensor | Ultra low-light CMOS |
| Screen | Micro OLED |
| Screen resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Optics | |
| Digital zoom | 3x |
| Field of view | 44 ° |
| IR illuminator | None (ambient light) |
| Claimed range in darkness | 492 ft |
| Recording and power | |
| Video recording | 720p |
| Phone app / Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion, 2 included |
| Runtime at night | 2 h |
| Build | |
| Head mount included | No |
| Water protection | IP67 |
| Weight | 9.7 oz |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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