Side by Side Comparison of: Uncle Milton vs Firefield

got these for my grandson for his 5th birthday. He wanted night vision. He loves them.

Great for kids interested in volcanoes and geology. You need batteries and ingredients such as bicarbonate soda, vinegar, red food dye and dishwashing liquid. I bought this set because it provides for 2 types of volcanoes and can be reused over and ovet as long as you have the ingredients.

Bought this for Christmas for my son. He really loves it, the only thing is that I wish that you would've included two markers we've already went through the first. We haven't tested the "night vision" yet, my son has been pre occupied with finding Dino tracks!

i purchased for my 3 1/2 year old granddaughter. she has so much fun coloring in the dinosaur footprints on post it notes and having her brothers hide them so she can find them. great fun and great product.

Bought 4 of these for Christmas. 2 for my kids and 2 for other family members. All 4 boys love them!! The clear marker that comes with it, actually is clear, so i let them draw on the inside of their closet walls. Fun for sleep overs!!

My son wouldn't take them off for 2 days searching the entire house for the prints

These work great. Be careful though, I had these stolen from me by a roommate. Keep them stealthy!

Works fine for my purpose and the price is right for my budget.

Pretty nice for the price , would like to try some higher end sometime before paying the big bucks, but these you can see in total darkness, happy with purchase

Works great

Excellent value for the money - works as advertised!

I purchased these NVGs to use while camping/hunting and feel they fit my needs very well. They good quality and come with a head harness mount that works well and is comfortable to wear for 20+ minutes while walking a trail into where I wanted to be. Unless you are willing to spend the money for a Gen II device, you can’t beat the quality and price for this consumer unit. I’ve been looking and researching for a while then settled on this one recently. I’m happy that I did. I’ve used military NVGs, borrowed some more expensive Gen I units. For the money, this appears the best option. Since this appears to be the first review of this unit on Amazon I'll give a little more detail and thoughts on their use.This is a two tube model so each eye’s diopter settings are individually set. That’s important for me because I wear glasses. I put my glasses away and set this unit to my vision then used the focus dial for the right distance. It’s easy to adjust the diopter settings so it’s not a problem to had the NVGs to my kids and let them adjust and use them. In fact, I left the included neck strap on the NVGs when mounting into the headgear and would just hand them off and let them hang on their neck versus trying to fiddle with the harness then adjust it back again for my use.I was very satisfied with the image quality both with and without the IR. From one position I could see high voltage power lines that I estimate were about 300ft away. I could focus and easily see each of the two wires hanging from the 6 points on the tower. When walking with these on the head, I found that I could easily focus on the ground directly in front of me then look up to a medium distance to get my bearings. I couldn’t focus on a compass in my hand but I didn’t expect to be able to either. The minimum focus distance on this unit was about 3 feet (specs say 1M). Navigation was easy enough by focusing on to a distance, dead reckoning on landmarks further away, and then refocusing back. In a blind with the IR on, be careful of objects close-in since they will illuminate very brightly making it impossible to see beyond them. In other words, if you’ve never used NVGs with IR, don’t expect to use IR illumination from a concealed position unless you have a specific clear line of sight or have supplemental IR illumination of your target/area – like IR flashlights, IR laser, etc.Pros: Much better quality construction and image than I was expecting. The battery type (123A) is lithium and has a ~10+ year shelf life. When you read the con below, this is a counterpoint so long as you plan ahead. Dual tube for better depth perception than a single tube. 3 year warranty. Lens caps flip and lock - nothing to get lost falling from the pocket.Cons: Battery – uses the 123A type. I didn’t find them at Walmart but did find them at Best Buy. (I didn't have time to wait for Amazon shipping) I mention it as a con since it’s not your standard battery that you have lying around the house so order a few extra and keep them in the bag. The head gear is not easily adjustable for multiple users. Its set before use so if you are trading off between users, it’s not easily adjustable on the fly. It’s not an issue for me but my kids who wanted to also wear the unit found it unfortunate. I know that Velcro would be an option but I prefer the quiet and solid setup that comes with the unit over something that could be adjusted during wear.In all, the pros far outweigh the cons. Since someone will likely ask, the label inside show the unit being made in Belarus. I’m good with that and appreciate that they are being sold and backed by a TX company with a 3 year warranty. I’ve contacted them with an inquiry and am very satisfied with their support to date. If I rolled over these with my jeep on accident, I’d buy this exact unit again from Firefield.

Not enough questions included but over all fun for the kids.

A good toy that served the imagination well

My 5 year old likes these. A bit heavy for the strap, but he is also on the small side.

price too high for what it is

Both my boys liked them. They are a good size and seem to do the job.

Great gift for a dinosaur collector, it kept the kids busy and entertained!

Real night vision head strap is tight

Does exactly what I expected. You can see in total darkness. Good view at a good price. If you want to see at night I would recommend these goggles to anyone. Do your research for what you want to accomplish.

I did lots of research to find a set of NODS to purchase. I settled on this set. I have to say that overall they work great! I tried them in a completely dark room and with the IR on, I could read the fine print on boxes. Outside, you rarely need the IR. I could not only see items in the shadows, but I could see items in the DISTANT shadows.Couple of issues- First, the first set I received didn't work. I returned them and got a second set, which didn't work. I knew that it was something weird. I had tried many different batteries, but it didn't work. Then, I tried installing the batteries BACKWARDS and it worked fine. I called the company and let them know that the battery labels on on backwards.-Next, the headset is not very comfortable, and if you have a larger head, may not fit.-The buttons are not the greatest. For the price, I would expect more, but they work with some getting used to.Note that "CR123A" batteries are being replaced with just "123" batteries. These work fine in the NODS, but don't worry if you can't find CR123A locally, everyone carries 123s.Overall, they work great and will get lots of use. I just wish they would handle a little of the smaller issues.Note- the IR lamp is noticeable from the front. If you are buying these for paintball or something, get a GEN 2.

Pretty happy with my purchase. For the money, I feel these are of good qualityand the head set is sturdy and holds well. The nightvision and infrared features are good and battery life is long. Overall I would say that this is a good product and have had no problems with the unit.

Pretty amazing! When it arrived (and after I FINALLY got a battery!), I took it out back at night where its very dark and with the NVGs I could see everything. Easily watched the dogs running around doing their business. Without this I could not see them. In front of the house, looked up the street and could see about 200 yards pretty well. Saw a woman walking to her car that I could not have seen without them. I gave them a 4 star because of the price and the battery. I had a HUGE contention with the mfr over the $1 battery (CR123A) that they do NOT include it. From my perspective I spend $500 on the nocs, they could have put a $1 battery in the package. So I called their tech support in Texas. Their 1st level support was a huge jerk, just to be honest. I escalated and the next guy was great. Bottom line: good NVGs but order batteries too.

Its small. It would be more nice a Little bigger.

My nephew loved it as just a toy as it took too long for ice to freeze and he just wanted to play with his little volcano.

Cute game but after you get through the questions, the game loses it's charm

Interesting toy for my son who is into dinosaurs, I thought it would have different roaring sounds but it's the same and that can really get dull after a while when your son is obnoxious

The product information section clearly states that batteries (3-AAA) are included. Just received this gift toy and the box says batteries are NOT included. Don't know yet anything else about the product but not happy about the battery mis-information.

Strap broke within hours. Should be stronger.

I have a big ( size 8) head and the chin strap is far too short...kept in anyway cuz the vision is pretty cool, and I can't afford the real thing.

I really liked these but they didn't fit my giant head. They also didn't fit onto the mount on my tactical helmet.

they work the head set so small the chin strap has to be replaced by a longer one there no clear but do work for the price there ok

Only one of the green light lit up. Very disappointed little boy at Christmas.

They lost interest in these googles pretty quickly.

The lights stopped turning on only a week after use and we made sure they were turned off after each use.

I think they missed the target audience with this. We were trying to use it with our 3 yr old. While the concept of searching for magical dinosaur footprint appeals to a younger age, the size is not really designed for smaller heads. The elastic slipped alot, and the cams were not tight at all. The overall all design of separating the battery pack to the back seems to be the issue. I have 2 or 3 headlights that I use with button cell batteries that are less complex and bulky. It does do the trick for the "official" dino hunter goggle for the kiddos. but I found myself always helping to put on, then readjust after it slips etc. We ended up tying a knot in the elastic to keep tight, but even that didnt work well. The multiple green LEDs are fine, but the UV light is a single LED that is barely strong enough to see anything in the dark...daylight is impossible. Got a few uses out of it the first couple of days...then it went to the lame toy pile.

Grandson was disappointed because flashlight didn't work but green night vision lights did.

Lights burn out in short time

I have four NV units by four different manufacturers. Three are Gen 1, the last is Gen 3P. These are well-built, lighter, more efficient, and have more clarity than the other Gen 1 units I have, but only up close. Inside the house, the view is amazing for this price. But outside is another story. Tonight (actually 10 minutes ago) I went out to walk the property, carrying a separate IR handheld flashlight. DISMAL performance. Dim picture, haze, and lots of sparkly flashes in both tubes. I could write a volume here, but I kid you not, when I lifted them off of my eyes, the so-so moonlight through the overcast was brighter than what I was straining to see through this unit. I took them off (my head was killing me in less than 6 minutes, by the way. The head mount is a torture device) and came inside and logged on to see how much longer I had to return them. I can't see a practical use for them in the least, unless checking out my bedroom at night during a power outage would be considered practical.

I have an other pair from another manufacture for the same price and these suck! DONT BUY THEM!

We found the buttons incredibly frustrating to use. The do not reliably work. We spent more time pressing buttons to get it turn on and off than we did using the googles and ended up returning them.

I was expecting a better game condition,the box has a lot of scratches and is broke in all the sides.I wish i could get better game for what i paid..i am very upset because it was a game for my son..

Cute idea but impossible to play! It's impossible to get bones out without touching the sides.

Quite impossible to remove the bones without touching the sides. Get the operations game

This toy is a joke. Gepetto's sells it for $20. It's actually worth $5 and doesn't even work.It's more like "try to find the spot that makes the dinosaur roar". On the one I bought, only 3 spots cause this toy to make a sound. Pretty LAME. Get the classic "Operation" if you want the correct experience these toys are supposed to offer.

Not really interesting for my nephew, poor design and not really functional.

I don't see how these things got so many 5 star ratings when they don't even work! And, they're so awkward to wear. If you're going to advertise night vision, you need to make it night vision. There is NOT any sort of real night vision with these things. If I could give you a negative 5 for false advertisement, I would!

For what I paid for these they only lasted a year and a half with minimal use. Now they don't even turn on. 2 different types of batteries just to make sure that wasn't the issue. Very unhappy about that. I hope someone from this company makes this right.

Not worth it save your money returned it back the day after I got it expected more

Junk like a kids toy a total waste of hard earned money, you'll have to spend a lot more to get what your expecting from this piece of crap

Wish I had my $400 back. Expensive mistake. Going into the trash. Useless. Night vision lights everything the same- trees, ground, fence, cat, dog, etc. Can't even see the cat or dog from 30 feet because the surroundings are as visible as the animal. Night vision is supposed to pick up heat, this picks up everything. Useless junk. Amazon has a lot of nice things but this is not one of them. Feel cheated.

I will be completely honest. I am not a competitor or someone just trying to bash the product. I purchased for hunting use and thought they would be decent with all of the 5 star reviews. There were very very disappointing. While they are on the cheaper end of night vision googles, they are not worth the $500. They are very cheaply made. Feel very flimsy and are just not worth it. The quality of the image/optics is poor. Night vision function works but not well enough to be at all practical. As another reviewer mentioned, they feel more like a toy than anything.

pure junk