We wanted one of this to see the critters in our backyard. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxGix1RueFf66g4dKZ0w4Qsw_3Vv6Xqant The first thing that I like about this is that it has a rechargeable battery. The other is that it is small and fairly easy to use. The instructions weren't too great but we played with it awhile and figured it out. Can see very well in our back yard down to the woods which is roughly a football field length in the dark. There were certainly more expensive ones out there but this works for us and was within our price range. We have not tried the video recording portion and may update the review later.
That’s awesome man love the video! This would be perfect for me in Jersey when we’re trolling for stripers at night. Sure beats a spot light and slow rolling near the coast looking for debris. You got my sub. Stay safe out there capt.
That's cool, but I wanted to see the stars in the night sky... well actually the UFOs flying around in the sky... that's the reason for my interest in this product.
😅 I just ordered the aurora sport for ufo hunting. I saw other videos of people finding ufo using aurora cameras. They work great. You should totally buy it
great job on the video content, I really really appreciate a real world side by side comparison, Not like the others who show one system from shore, or worse in their garage,,,,lol Thanks again I am sold,,
I have one of these, in addition to my FLIR M364C. The statement that thermal cameras pick up a heat signature, isn’t quite accurate. They detect differences in temperature. I’ve yet to find a channel marker or a bridge that isn’t a different temperature than the water. FLIR also works in pitch black darkness, where this becomes useless.
Great tool and nice to see it streaming through the tablet. Is it possible to connect it to directly to your Simrad unit and add another option to see it there as opposed to watching it on a seperate unit?
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
Although this is a good review it has a pretty serious flaw and that is there was always light outside the boat and especially up under the bow. The test would be way better if you took this camera out into complete darkness and I mean complete darkness and I think it might be a different story.
I am not suggesting that there is any deception here at all but rather than call it night vision it would be way better to say it’s low light vision and it is very good at that. I’ve seen the same product reviewed in pitch black and it’s performance is very poor. It is true that you do not get pitch black very often and frequently starlight is all you need for this camera but if you did get through pitch black it would not work.
Cool Stuff!!! Would be nice to see it connected to an iPad with a good screen and by wire to see if the picture quality increases and if there is less lag.
Hi Antonio. I typically run it on my iPad on my boat, but for this video we wanted to show a super low cost option so I picked up that Samsung 10.1 A tablet for $199 on Amazon. So for those who don't have a tablet, for $399 (SiOnyx night vision camera) + $199 tablet + a few Ram Mounts, you have a full blown night vision setup at the helm for less than $700 bucks.
Note: Lag is from wifi connection at 15 frames per second. It didn't film great, much better in person. And no you can not hardwire the video, but only run a hardwire connection for power if you didn't want to run off the battery.
it sure isnt actual night vision. my super crappy gen 1 shows more than this...this just takes nearby, pretty pics with cool colors at night. thats it. and it isnt worth more than 200 bucks. AND IT IS $599 NOT 399
Something not covered in this video review and many more is the ability to change to a green screen and black and white. In the situation the review is in, there's more than enough light for the full color night mode but in super low, no moon situations, the black and white or green can work better so try each. Also, you can get really good and cheap IR illuminators in the 940nm spectrum that you cannot see with the naked eye but look like crazy freaking high beams are shinning on stuff through the SiOnyx. Absolutely groundbreaking tech!! I cannot wait for the advancement of it either.
@@statonradid you have the same connectivity issues between the camera and an iPhone or iPad as described in the App Store reviews? I tried using it through the App and it randomly disconnected multiple times.
Why do the RUclips videos of Sionyx Sport look great when they are sponsored by the company but the videos uploaded by average Joe are of far less video quality? (eg, the average Joe videos look like crap compared to company sponsored videos)
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
I found it amazing how this units picture clarity and resolution made the flir unit look like 1950's black & white tv compared to a modern SUHD Television
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
Good thing you took it out on a boat otherwise I don’t know how we ever could have given it a fair test. Seems like some bikini clad models and daiquiris would have helped with the testing too.
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
Hey Brian, we're writing a blog post with the exact links for the Ram Mounts (for the camera) and the Ram Mounts for the Tablet we used. Stand by, coming soon....
I know this video is a bit dated, but now there are gimble operated camera mounts used on RC Airplanes that you can pair with wearable goggles, so where you look the camera can rotate accordingly. It gives you a birds eye view and permits an even more immersive experience. Not just what is otherwise a point and set arrangement.
Now turn off those pink courtesy lights in the cockpit!! That’s dangerous and you should not be advertising that you can drive at night with those lights on.
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
I like it but it’s not what I thought. I figured it would have a fold out screen and the zoom feature was like using binocular type zooming and not a type of click zoom. Otherwise it’s ok
Hey Rich, not just yet. You can only stream via wifi to a Apple or Android phone or tablet. Although, I am hacking it to my Garmin MFD via an Apple TV :) More on that soon....and video to follow.
Center Consoles Only I own a Sionyx Aurora and use it for boating and love it! But Sionyx seems to be innovating pretty quickly and need to firmware update these or somehow find a way to display the output on a NEMA 2000 System!
Hey CrazyMoFo, I promise it's in the works. I want it bad too! Doing a mini-hack on my vessel right now (connecting AppleTV to my Garmin MFD so I can AirPlay the night vision stream from my phone to the MFD). Will let you know how it goes :)
Anthony Longo awesome thats EXACTLY what I want to do w my Garmin!! Please let me know the details on connecting the Apple TV. I see there are some chartplotters that offer Netflix and such on them but I’d much rather have my Apple TV play through and again my Camera streams! Is there a way to get you my email without it posting here? Facebook?
why did you set the FLIR on it's 'noisiest' mode? that's deceptive and suggests your SIONYX needs that deception for this review. i still think it's an awesome camera though. probably a better value than FLIR
There are a few floating around. They can work in conjunction with bump helmets. The mounts do add up though, $50 wilcox g24 knockoff + several hundred dollar mount/adapter.
I don't Know where you find it for $399? It appears to actually be priced at $599 everywhere that I looked, and while it appears to be a good product you kind of shoot your credibility in the foot by aiming the FLIR directly at the water and wiggling it around with just the barest sliver of the surrounding view now and then as a comparison... I'll bet that you cheat at cards and welch on bets too.
It was on an intro sale at the time. It says that on the text of the video, although we didn't know that at the time of the shoot. The cameras were all mounted on the same unit as shown at the beginning. Easier said than done to shoot four cameras at once. We have zero interest on which camera performs better, so this was a learning experience for us on similar priced cameras. We think the point was made even if the cameras weren't exactly lined up and there is never any cheating going on here sir. Thanks for chiming in though.
@@statonra Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
@8:27 i think the mode you chose for the flir was kinda obviously not offering your subs a true comparison of Flirs quality? other modes would have given much better results. that being said, awesome video, great production plus what a location. thanks
Hey, awesome review. Thanks! One quick question if you dont mind- what do people normally do to protect the unit from water damage which also leads me to ask where is an ideal location to mount it?
The camera is ip67 water rated, so it should handle splashes no problem. T top or bow works best, just depends on what type of night runs you do/what fits your needs!
Stephen it's IP67 water-resistant so it's made for this abuse. Simply take it off and rinse it with fresh water if you get it salty!! i mount mine on my T-Top roof with a Ram Mount.
Too bad you had the other screens looking right at one of the boat's lights... (It diminishes the camera capacity to see further... as you obviously know it).
Theres no such thing as cheap night vision. If you plan on boating driving, hunting or shooting, these will not cut it. Pvs7's would be slightly better than this. Just get refurbished pvs14s
Hi Not Me, I suspect you have not tried the product or read up on the technology? These are at Gen II capabilities and in some cases Gen III (for example it can see much further into the light spectrum than Gen III can).
@@anthonyjameslongo I'm guessing you've never used pvs14s. The lag on these is obviously digital night vision. Maybe gen 2 night vision from the 80s could compare but modern day gen 3 is nothing like these.
@@anthonyjameslongo trex arms has a decent video comparing this night vision to some other digital night vision and then to some modern gen 3 night vision.
@@notmefrfr I have used a gen 3 PVS-14 and it is indeed awesome AND limiting. For example I can't stream to a large ipad at the helm and can only use my gen 3 as a monocular while boating. The lag you're referring in the video is the frame rate of the wireless stream to the ipad 15FPS, no the device itself just FYI. Lastly, there is quite a bit of value packed into a $399 camera that is pretty darn good in most conditions compared to a $3500 gen 3 PVS-14 - for boating use case at least.
We wanted one of this to see the critters in our backyard. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxGix1RueFf66g4dKZ0w4Qsw_3Vv6Xqant The first thing that I like about this is that it has a rechargeable battery. The other is that it is small and fairly easy to use. The instructions weren't too great but we played with it awhile and figured it out. Can see very well in our back yard down to the woods which is roughly a football field length in the dark. There were certainly more expensive ones out there but this works for us and was within our price range. We have not tried the video recording portion and may update the review later.
That’s awesome man love the video! This would be perfect for me in Jersey when we’re trolling for stripers at night. Sure beats a spot light and slow rolling near the coast looking for debris. You got my sub. Stay safe out there capt.
That's cool, but I wanted to see the stars in the night sky... well actually the UFOs flying around in the sky... that's the reason for my interest in this product.
😅 I just ordered the aurora sport for ufo hunting. I saw other videos of people finding ufo using aurora cameras. They work great. You should totally buy it
great job on the video content, I really really appreciate a real world side by side comparison, Not like the others who show one system from shore, or worse in their garage,,,,lol Thanks again I am sold,,
Glad you liked it!
I have one of these, in addition to my FLIR M364C.
The statement that thermal cameras pick up a heat signature, isn’t quite accurate. They detect differences in temperature. I’ve yet to find a channel marker or a bridge that isn’t a different temperature than the water. FLIR also works in pitch black darkness, where this becomes useless.
Great tool and nice to see it streaming through the tablet. Is it possible to connect it to directly to your Simrad unit and add another option to see it there as opposed to watching it on a seperate unit?
Great video, will definitely be looking at SiOnyx when I'm ready to go night boating
Love that! Happy to help anyway we can. Cheers mate.
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
Although this is a good review it has a pretty serious flaw and that is there was always light outside the boat and especially up under the bow. The test would be way better if you took this camera out into complete darkness and I mean complete darkness and I think it might be a different story.
In complete darkness, no night vision device helps. Then you need flir
@@scheeenfilmiesgucke if you have a IR flashlight this problem don't occurs.
I am not suggesting that there is any deception here at all but rather than call it night vision it would be way better to say it’s low light vision and it is very good at that. I’ve seen the same product reviewed in pitch black and it’s performance is very poor. It is true that you do not get pitch black very often and frequently starlight is all you need for this camera but if you did get through pitch black it would not work.
I'm interested in finding out if this will work for stargazing. Recently tried military grade goggles and blew my mind looking at the night sky.
Same here! What kind of tubes did you try?
Cool Stuff!!! Would be nice to see it connected to an iPad with a good screen and by wire to see if the picture quality increases and if there is less lag.
Hi Antonio. I typically run it on my iPad on my boat, but for this video we wanted to show a super low cost option so I picked up that Samsung 10.1 A tablet for $199 on Amazon. So for those who don't have a tablet, for $399 (SiOnyx night vision camera) + $199 tablet + a few Ram Mounts, you have a full blown night vision setup at the helm for less than $700 bucks.
Note: Lag is from wifi connection at 15 frames per second. It didn't film great, much better in person. And no you can not hardwire the video, but only run a hardwire connection for power if you didn't want to run off the battery.
You can hardwire it directly.
Amazing lil unit!
@@CenterConsolesOnly you can hardwire the video feed?
Very interesting video! This camera can for sure avoid crashes during night on sea!
It took until 8:30 to show the capabilities of the unit.
Can't rush the sun.
That’s some AMAZING Night Image. Would be great for Photography if it only had an attachment
it sure isnt actual night vision. my super crappy gen 1 shows more than this...this just takes nearby, pretty pics with cool colors at night. thats it. and it isnt worth more than 200 bucks. AND IT IS $599 NOT 399
Wow. I’m sold.
That camera is really impressive for night vision for sure. I’m sure the sales to drug runners will go up exponentially if they see your video.😳😬😁
Unfair comparison having the FLIR angled where it reads poorly, it isn’t even aimed at the same spot in many photos like the boat motors.
Something not covered in this video review and many more is the ability to change to a green screen and black and white. In the situation the review is in, there's more than enough light for the full color night mode but in super low, no moon situations, the black and white or green can work better so try each. Also, you can get really good and cheap IR illuminators in the 940nm spectrum that you cannot see with the naked eye but look like crazy freaking high beams are shinning on stuff through the SiOnyx.
Absolutely groundbreaking tech!! I cannot wait for the advancement of it either.
$399? New Price is $599
Just went down to $399, temporarily. I ordered one.
@@statonradid you have the same connectivity issues between the camera and an iPhone or iPad as described in the App Store reviews? I tried using it through the App and it randomly disconnected multiple times.
They literally used the worst setting on the FLIR. Switch it to black/white hot and compare.
Why do the RUclips videos of Sionyx Sport look great when they are sponsored by the company but the videos uploaded by average Joe are of far less video quality? (eg, the average Joe videos look like crap compared to company sponsored videos)
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
I found it amazing how this units picture clarity and resolution made the flir unit look like 1950's black & white tv compared to a modern SUHD Television
The flir's freshrate is deliberately tuned down for... National security reasons, I suppose.
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
Good thing you took it out on a boat otherwise I don’t know how we ever could have given it a fair test. Seems like some bikini clad models and daiquiris would have helped with the testing too.
And another video without total darkness.always shore lights involved
Looks like comparing a thermal against true nite vision.
Center Consoles Only
Great test, especially with the split screen comparisons!!
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
Wow. Nice product....flir better step up there game.
FLIR is a great company with great products. SiOnyx just happens to outperform their TK Scout product a little bit...
Flir recently pulled a colt and said they were going to he getting out of the civilian market. If it true I'm wint touch any of their products
@@notmefrfr Yes, FLIR shut down their OTS division. They announced it last week.
@@notmefrfr GOV went a step further and had people go into retailers and purchase all the product in stock. Pretty bizarre.
9:36 NICE COMPARISON
I wonder how this would do in the hunting woods.... :)
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Can you hook it up via WiFi to a simrad Evo unit?
Can you post a link for the ram you used. I can't seem to find one.
Hey Brian, we're writing a blog post with the exact links for the Ram Mounts (for the camera) and the Ram Mounts for the Tablet we used. Stand by, coming soon....
All links are included within the post.
Sony? I didn't know about any sport camera
Have you tried this with eyeglasses? Curious if it's useful against the glasses or if you have to take your glasses off.
There's a diopter next to the eye piece, so if you have glasses you won't have to take them off and sacrifice clarity
I know this video is a bit dated, but now there are gimble operated camera mounts used on RC Airplanes that you can pair with wearable goggles, so where you look the camera can rotate accordingly. It gives you a birds eye view and permits an even more immersive experience. Not just what is otherwise a point and set arrangement.
Now turn off those pink courtesy lights in the cockpit!! That’s dangerous and you should not be advertising that you can drive at night with those lights on.
You will pick up a bridge with a thermal. Pretty much everything varies in temp.
You will be able to see it. Crazy impressive what you see with it.
Nothing like being on the water at night
Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
I like it but it’s not what I thought. I figured it would have a fold out screen and the zoom feature was like using binocular type zooming and not a type of click zoom. Otherwise it’s ok
Looks like a piece of shit camera.
Can this be wired into a bluetooth enabled chartplotter?
Hey Rich, not just yet. You can only stream via wifi to a Apple or Android phone or tablet. Although, I am hacking it to my Garmin MFD via an Apple TV :) More on that soon....and video to follow.
They are working on that setup now.
Center Consoles Only I own a Sionyx Aurora and use it for boating and love it! But Sionyx seems to be innovating pretty quickly and need to firmware update these or somehow find a way to display the output on a NEMA 2000 System!
Hey CrazyMoFo, I promise it's in the works. I want it bad too! Doing a mini-hack on my vessel right now (connecting AppleTV to my Garmin MFD so I can AirPlay the night vision stream from my phone to the MFD). Will let you know how it goes :)
Anthony Longo awesome thats EXACTLY what I want to do w my Garmin!! Please let me know the details on connecting the Apple TV. I see there are some chartplotters that offer Netflix and such on them but I’d much rather have my Apple TV play through and again my Camera streams!
Is there a way to get you my email without it posting here? Facebook?
Awful editing; delete the b-roll filler cuts and get on with the actual application already!
Awesome. Looks like a birthday present for me
The most awesome scope are the ones that combines both the FLIR and SiOnyx on one screen.
How is it for hunting UFO's?
why did you set the FLIR on it's 'noisiest' mode? that's deceptive and suggests your SIONYX needs that deception for this review. i still think it's an awesome camera though. probably a better value than FLIR
Sold!
Is there a difference between the white and black one as far as night vision?
$599 and $799 are the prices $200 more then stated
Nice Flat Earth tool
I would use this to go paragliding.
"Progress as daylight..." hahaha you got to be jokimg
What is the mount that you attached all three cameras and your cell phone to at 3:26? Do you have a link?
We made a custom one using different Ram mounts.
someone needs to make a custom head mount for the SiOnyx Sport Camera
There are a few floating around. They can work in conjunction with bump helmets. The mounts do add up though, $50 wilcox g24 knockoff + several hundred dollar mount/adapter.
I don't Know where you find it for $399? It appears to actually be priced at $599 everywhere that I looked, and while it appears to be a good product you kind of shoot your credibility in the foot by aiming the FLIR directly at the water and wiggling it around with just the barest sliver of the surrounding view now and then as a comparison... I'll bet that you cheat at cards and welch on bets too.
It was on an intro sale at the time. It says that on the text of the video, although we didn't know that at the time of the shoot. The cameras were all mounted on the same unit as shown at the beginning. Easier said than done to shoot four cameras at once. We have zero interest on which camera performs better, so this was a learning experience for us on similar priced cameras. We think the point was made even if the cameras weren't exactly lined up and there is never any cheating going on here sir. Thanks for chiming in though.
It's $399 right now. Not sure for how long.
@@statonra Bottom Line Up Front - Turn off your device's bluetooth and set the camera fps at 30 and you will have crystal clear images/video. Here is a very informative video that represents a more realistic experience with this product: ruclips.net/user/wat?v=hLGn9MQMbow
@8:27 i think the mode you chose for the flir was kinda obviously not offering your subs a true comparison of Flirs quality? other modes would have given much better results. that being said, awesome video, great production plus what a location. thanks
What scary music
A fantastic piece of equipment.
They are on sale for $399 ,that’s a crazy deal.i got one
Which one did you get?
@@JagerZed the sport
@@scary_scat3924 Awesome. So now that you have had it a few months, what do you think? Would you buy it again?
Makes ya wanna move to Miami and run drugs. 😂😂😂
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Hey, awesome review. Thanks! One quick question if you dont mind- what do people normally do to protect the unit from water damage which also leads me to ask where is an ideal location to mount it?
The camera is ip67 water rated, so it should handle splashes no problem. T top or bow works best, just depends on what type of night runs you do/what fits your needs!
Stephen it's IP67 water-resistant so it's made for this abuse. Simply take it off and rinse it with fresh water if you get it salty!! i mount mine on my T-Top roof with a Ram Mount.
Too bad you had the other screens looking right at one of the boat's lights... (It diminishes the camera capacity to see further... as you obviously know it).
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399? Did they raise the price to 599 cause thats all I c even from the maker.
they raise the price i see it now
Really. Its back to 599
Theres no such thing as cheap night vision. If you plan on boating driving, hunting or shooting, these will not cut it. Pvs7's would be slightly better than this. Just get refurbished pvs14s
Hi Not Me, I suspect you have not tried the product or read up on the technology? These are at Gen II capabilities and in some cases Gen III (for example it can see much further into the light spectrum than Gen III can).
@@anthonyjameslongo I'm guessing you've never used pvs14s. The lag on these is obviously digital night vision. Maybe gen 2 night vision from the 80s could compare but modern day gen 3 is nothing like these.
@@anthonyjameslongo some white phosphor tubes may not see some colors but they clarity and lack of lag is league's above these.
@@anthonyjameslongo trex arms has a decent video comparing this night vision to some other digital night vision and then to some modern gen 3 night vision.
@@notmefrfr I have used a gen 3 PVS-14 and it is indeed awesome AND limiting. For example I can't stream to a large ipad at the helm and can only use my gen 3 as a monocular while boating. The lag you're referring in the video is the frame rate of the wireless stream to the ipad 15FPS, no the device itself just FYI. Lastly, there is quite a bit of value packed into a $399 camera that is pretty darn good in most conditions compared to a $3500 gen 3 PVS-14 - for boating use case at least.