Though it occupies the final spot on this list, Creative XP’s Elite model was recently tabbed by Popular Mechanics as the best overall night vision binoculars available. One look at their vital stats would seem to back that ranking up, with the Elite model packing a 35-millimeter lens with eight levels of zooming and magnification topping out at an impressive 40x. As far as their night vision capabilities, they also boast nine adjustable infrared levels, and a 3.5-inch LCD helps bring every daytime and nighttime image into crystal clear focus with visibility up to 1,640 feet.
The Elite model is also equipped with IPX4-level water protection, scratch, oil, and dirt-resistant lenses, and a rechargeable battery that offers up to 4 hours of use. The binoculars also come with a 128GB SD card, meaning you can shoot footage for hours before backing up images and video. Yes, Popular Mechanics rates the Elite’s HD camera functionality particularly well, in case there’s any question.
With those features, a price tag under $225 makes Creative XP’s Elite Night Vision Binoculars a legit bargain buy. Though Popular Mechanics has a lot of love for the Elite model Night Vision Binoculars, some Amazon users are less impressed, dinging them over image quality and a frustratingly narrow field of view. Other negative reviews note the binoculars may not be shooting true 1080p, so you may want to do your due diligence before buying.
