A light, low-latency head-mountable monocular for moving around in the dark, at a low price. It does not record and its battery is short.
Price checked November 7, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
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| Model number | IRIS |
|---|---|
| Image | |
| Type | Monocular |
| Screen | 1.5 in OLED |
| Optics | |
| Optical magnification | 1x |
| Field of view | 60 ° |
| IR illuminator | 940 nm |
| Recording and power | |
| Video recording | No |
| Phone app / Wi-Fi | No |
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion, USB-C |
| Runtime at night | 2 h |
| Build | |
| Head mount included | Yes |
| Weight | 7.8 oz |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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.
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