What are the factors that affect the price of thermal imaging night vision goggles?

1. Core components

Detector performance: The detector is the core of thermal imaging night vision devices, and its parameters such as resolution, sensitivity and pixels have a significant impact on the price. High-resolution detectors can provide clearer and more detailed images, and can clearly distinguish the details of the target object, but they are usually more expensive. For example, a 640×480 pixel detector costs much more than a 384×288 pixel detector, and the corresponding price of thermal imaging night vision devices will also increase significantly. High-sensitivity detectors can detect weaker thermal signals, have better imaging effects at long distances or in low-temperature environments, and are more expensive.

Lens quality: High-quality lenses can collect more infrared rays, reduce light loss, and improve image quality and resolution. Lenses with large aperture, low distortion and high transmittance are more expensive and will increase the price of thermal imaging night vision devices. In addition, the zoom capability of the lens will also affect the price. Lenses with optical zoom capabilities are more expensive than fixed focal length lenses.

2. Technical Level

Image processing algorithm: Advanced image processing algorithm can optimize the original thermal signal obtained by the detector, enhance the contrast and clarity of the image, remove noise, and improve the accuracy of temperature measurement. Thermal imaging night vision devices with independent research and development and advanced image processing algorithms are relatively expensive because the research and development of these algorithms requires a lot of manpower, material resources and time investment.

Thermal imaging technology generations: Generally speaking, the new generation of thermal imaging technology has improvements and upgrades in performance, imaging quality, power consumption, etc., and the price will be higher than the old generation of products. For example, equipment that uses the latest cooled thermal imaging technology can detect weaker heat signals due to its good cooling effect, and its price is usually much higher than that of uncooled thermal imaging night vision devices.

3. Functions and Applications

Temperature measurement function: If the thermal imaging night vision device has a high-precision temperature measurement function, it can accurately measure the temperature of the target object, and can set multiple temperature measurement points and perform temperature alarms, etc., the price will be higher than that of ordinary devices that are only used for observation and imaging. The thermal imaging night vision device is higher. For example, thermal imaging night vision devices used to detect electrical equipment failures during industrial inspections require high-precision temperature measurement functions and are relatively expensive.

Video recording and storage: Thermal imaging night vision devices that support video recording, photography and storage functions make it easier for users to record what they observe. Their prices will be higher than products without these functions. In addition, factors such as storage capacity and video format compatibility will also have a certain impact on the price.

Wireless transmission function: Thermal imaging night vision devices with wireless transmission function, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., which can transmit thermal imaging images or videos in real time to mobile phones, computers and other devices, will have a higher price. This feature facilitates remote monitoring and shared observation among multiple people, and is very valuable in some specific application scenarios.

4. Brand and Quality

Brand influence: Well-known brands usually invest heavily in product research and development, production processes, quality control, after-sales service, etc., so their product quality and performance are more guaranteed, their brand premium is higher, and their prices are relatively expensive. For example, the prices of thermal imaging night vision devices from internationally renowned brands such as INNOVA are generally higher than similar products from some small or unknown brands.

Product quality and reliability: The quality and reliability of thermal imaging night vision devices directly affect their service life and working performance in harsh environments. Products produced using high-quality materials, advanced manufacturing processes and strict quality inspection standards have higher costs and the prices will be higher accordingly. For example, thermal imaging night vision devices with protective functions such as waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, and anti-electromagnetic interference can work stably in various harsh environments and are relatively expensive.

5. Other factors

Production scale and cost: Companies that mass-produce thermal imaging night vision devices can achieve scaled production and optimize the supply chain, thereby reducing production costs and making their products more competitive in price. However, some companies that produce in small batches cannot enjoy the advantages of economies of scale, so their costs are higher and their product prices are also higher.

Market supply and demand relationship: When the market demand for thermal imaging night vision devices exceeds the supply, prices tend to rise; conversely, when supply exceeds demand, prices may fall. For example, during some special periods or peak demand seasons in specific industries, the price of thermal imaging night vision devices may increase.

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