While some night vision goggles rely exclusively on enhancing ambient light to improve the user’s vision, this set by Nightfox Swift uses infrared (IR) light to create images, even when it’s pitch ...

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Images of soldiers sweeping through a compound in the dead of the night have frequented national news for decades. American soldiers dominate the night thanks to night vision goggles — but that ...

Editor’s Note: October 23, 2025: As veteran Contributor Justin Park begins testing a new round of night vision and thermal imaging gear, we’ve updated this story with some early frontrunners based on ...

Which night vision goggles are best? There are many reasons why a pair of night vision goggles is indispensable to you. You could be out hiking, camping or possibly even hunting in the dark and don’t ...

Explore the technology behind night vision goggles, from image intensification to thermal imaging and digital night vision. How do they let us see in the dark? As California highway slides toward sea, ...

A good set of night vision goggles can illuminate the darkness without letting others know you are out there. They can be helpful whether you are trying to identify an animal, secure your property, or ...