Last year, I bought the Eyeclops bionic eye for my kids, and they thought it was pretty cool. When I first heard that EyeClops Night Vision Goggles were coming out, I was very excited, for myself AND for my kids!

Honestly, at first I was disappointed with how they worked, until I asked about traditional night vision goggles and realized that night vision has its limitations, no matter how much you spend.

For one thing, it’s kind of weird that your vision comes from the center eyepiece mounted on your forehead like a third eye. What I mean to say is that normally you see things through your eyes, but the eyeclops “sees” through it’s 3rd eye that’s mounted about 4 inches up and to the left of your right eye. This is a bit disorienting when you first use the device, but my son got used to it pretty quickly.

Another thing is that the field of vision is much smaller than your normal, 180 degree field of vision, but I learned that that’s just one of the limitations of night vision itself, no matter what device you’re using.

My kids decided one night to put on their night vision goggles and scare us in the bed after we thought they had gone to sleep. I guess they got me back for messing with them and using their toy when it’s really theirs.

I remember being a kid and wanting night vision goggles. I read stories of spies and adventurers conducting campaigns under cover of darkness, and how being able to see in the dark fascinated me. Up until now, night vision glasses cost $600 or more, so they were a luxury item that I could never convince my parents to buy.

When using EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles, here are some good safety tips I thought of:

The EyeClops night vision goggles DO work very well, and for the price, they’re amazing. When I tried them, I walked around our house in the darkness and could easily see my way around, so they DO work.

All in all, I’m very pleased with Jakks Eyeclops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles, and I think they’ll make a fantastic and fun gift for your kids for Christmas 2008. Check them out, and be confident that your kids will love them and they’ll learn a lot by having them.