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AGM PVS-14 3AL3

The value Gen 3 PVS-14. Level 3 green phosphor tube at $2,895 puts a real Gen 3 image intensifier inside $100 of the top Gen 2+ pricing. The cheapest path to a Gen 3 PVS-14 worth running.

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Quick Specs

Price
$2,895
Weight
13 oz
Brand
AGM Global Vision
Category
night-vision

Features

  • Gen 3 image intensifier, green phosphor
  • Level 3 tube selection
  • Autogated (fast-cycle bloom protection)
  • Manual gain
  • AA battery
  • PVS-14 standard housing

Capability Boosts

Night Vision+5

Overview

The AGM PVS-14 3AL3 is the sweet-spot PVS-14 for first-time buyers. At $2,895 it is the cheapest Gen 3 unit on the market that is worth running and the only Gen 3 spec inside $100 of the top-tier Gen 2+ pricing. The tube is Level 3 selection (the lowest of the three Gen 3 grades AGM sells) but is still Gen 3, still autogated, and still meaningfully better than every Gen 2+ tube above and below it on resolution, signal-to-noise, and service life.

For most civilian use cases — occasional training, hunting, property security, recreational stargazing — the 3AL3 is the right buy. Spec-conscious buyers will pay up to the 3AL1 ($3,995) for Level 1 tubes with tighter QA pass criteria, or the 3AW3 ($3,219) for white phosphor. For everyone else, the 3AL3 is the floor on a unit worth investing in mount and helmet hardware around.

Key Features

  • Gen 3 image intensifier (Level 3 selection)
  • Green phosphor (P43)
  • Autogated tube — bloom-resistant under sudden bright sources
  • Standard PVS-14 housing
  • Manual gain
  • AGM warranty + US service

Pros

  • +Real Gen 3 tube under $3,000
  • +Autogating — won't bloom out under headlights or muzzle flash like Gen 2+
  • +$100 over the Gen 2+ NL1 makes the upgrade decision easy
  • +Tube longevity meaningfully better than any Gen 2+ unit

Cons

  • Level 3 is the lowest of the three Gen 3 selections — spot counts higher than Level 1
  • Green phosphor (eye fatigue higher than white phosphor under long sessions)
  • Still $2,895 — not a cheap purchase

Detailed Specifications

generation
Gen 3 Level 3
phosphor
Green (P43)
autogating
Yes
gainControl
Manual
housing
PVS-14
battery
1x AA
weight
~13 oz

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