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product_id: 240100540
title: "NightStar 2x42 Gen-1 Wide-View Compact Night Vision Monocular, Black, NS41242C"
brand: "nightstar optics"
price: "NT$10648"
currency: TWD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
category: "Nightstar Optics"
url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/240100540-nightstar-2x42-gen-1-wide-view-compact-night-vision-monocular
store_origin: TW
region: Taiwan
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# NightStar 2x42 Gen-1 Wide-View Compact Night Vision Monocular, Black, NS41242C

**Brand:** nightstar optics
**Price:** NT$10648
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** NightStar 2x42 Gen-1 Wide-View Compact Night Vision Monocular, Black, NS41242C by nightstar optics
- **How much does it cost?** NT$10648 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/240100540-nightstar-2x42-gen-1-wide-view-compact-night-vision-monocular)

## Best For

- nightstar optics enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nightstar optics brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

Generation 1 tube night vision monocular, 2x with 42mm objective lens, compact and can see up to 200yds under star light, built in IR reach to 35yds Notice: Please use it in dim light and never use it in strong light.In strong light environments, always make sure to cover the lens cap to prevent the device from being exposed and unusable。 It is normal for generation 1 photomultiplier tubes to have black dots.

Review: Not gen 3 equivalent but better than most digital units - after using a digital unit and deciding to try gen 1, its a big leap in quality, the analog tubes can see buildings and distant objects without ir light compared to digital. now of course this isnt gen 3 technology and i tested this unit on a overcast night with no ir light. even with that poor condition, it still did better than my digital unit. some issues are the small phosphor screen which many find a pain since they have to put the monocular as close as possible. i wouldn’t recommend using this unit standalone on a helmet because the 2x magnification will mess with you so i would recommend a dual bridge mount, with a 1x digital monocular as way to see things that are close up as the night star unit cannot see things well when up close. overall i would say this is the more modernized gen 1 units as these have a microchannel plate compared to older gen 1 units like the pnv-57e.
Review: Great for the money - Very good quality Gen-1 night vision for the price. I had my doubts, but then I thought...if this monocular was total trash, then why would Optics Planet be carrying it? So I gave it a shot. Just received it and tested it out. It doesn't come with lithium 123A batteries obviously so I bought two Surefire Lithium 123A Rechargeable batteries and a Surefire Recharger. I have got to tell you, I was actually pretty impressed. Granted, you've got to focus it and it's a bit confusing trying to figure out by feel, where the IR and power buttons are. The IR makes your view quite very clear, but I prefer just using the stealth advantage ambient starlight without IR (which you can get away with because it's gen-1). At this price, with the ability to use the device without the IR was one of the primary reasons why I initially was motivated to purchase it. Another great point is that It's not too heavy to mount on a helmet with a rino mount and a j-arm. So yes, thus far I'm very happy. I'm just speculating that this product is slightly older than the "digital night vision gismos" (which I am not interested in anyway). But yeah, I found this to be a great purchase. Lastly, I do not know how long the battery life lasts. But I've never been out long enought to have it run out on me.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01M3Y4G3D |
| Best Sellers Rank | #402,045 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #85 in Night Vision Monoculars |
| Customer Reviews | 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars (58) |
| Date First Available | November 2, 2016 |
| Item Weight | 13 ounces |
| Manufacturer | NightStar |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Nightstar Optics
- **Compatible Devices:** smartphone, camera, scope etc
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Monocentric
- **Finderscope:** Straight-Through
- **Focus Type:** Manual Focus
- **Item Weight:** 368 Grams
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 42 Millimeters
- **Optical Tube Length:** 9 Millimeters
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Altazimuth Mount

## Images

![NightStar 2x42 Gen-1 Wide-View Compact Night Vision Monocular, Black, NS41242C - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hdtG0PGPL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not gen 3 equivalent but better than most digital units
*by L***E on February 12, 2026*

after using a digital unit and deciding to try gen 1, its a big leap in quality, the analog tubes can see buildings and distant objects without ir light compared to digital. now of course this isnt gen 3 technology and i tested this unit on a overcast night with no ir light. even with that poor condition, it still did better than my digital unit. some issues are the small phosphor screen which many find a pain since they have to put the monocular as close as possible. i wouldn’t recommend using this unit standalone on a helmet because the 2x magnification will mess with you so i would recommend a dual bridge mount, with a 1x digital monocular as way to see things that are close up as the night star unit cannot see things well when up close. overall i would say this is the more modernized gen 1 units as these have a microchannel plate compared to older gen 1 units like the pnv-57e.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for the money
*by J***G on March 7, 2022*

Very good quality Gen-1 night vision for the price. I had my doubts, but then I thought...if this monocular was total trash, then why would Optics Planet be carrying it? So I gave it a shot. Just received it and tested it out. It doesn't come with lithium 123A batteries obviously so I bought two Surefire Lithium 123A Rechargeable batteries and a Surefire Recharger. I have got to tell you, I was actually pretty impressed. Granted, you've got to focus it and it's a bit confusing trying to figure out by feel, where the IR and power buttons are. The IR makes your view quite very clear, but I prefer just using the stealth advantage ambient starlight without IR (which you can get away with because it's gen-1). At this price, with the ability to use the device without the IR was one of the primary reasons why I initially was motivated to purchase it. Another great point is that It's not too heavy to mount on a helmet with a rino mount and a j-arm. So yes, thus far I'm very happy. I'm just speculating that this product is slightly older than the "digital night vision gismos" (which I am not interested in anyway). But yeah, I found this to be a great purchase. Lastly, I do not know how long the battery life lasts. But I've never been out long enought to have it run out on me.

### ⭐ Wide view is FAR from the truth. I t seems like I am looking through a pinhole.
*by C***R on November 26, 2023*

When testing these out with my kids I was very excited to receive them. But when we went out to the woods to test them out, I could barely se about 1 foot wide in front of me. They are sold as "wide-view", but are a far cry from that... the image is pretty clear and the NVG's are well built, but it feels like see the world through a pinhole. Keep in mind I am a USMC vet and I have a lot of experience with NVG's. I bought these for Christmas for my boys so we can do night time LARPing and airsoft. I am very saddened and disappointed with how narrow of a view you can see.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-14*