To each their own. "Black silicon" and other high-sensitivity CMOS cameras are way better in starry nights, from what I understand, but conventional night visions are more useful in moonless/starless nights, as well as poorly lit indoors. Assuming you have any reasons to "operate" under starless skies.
The goggles you see folks wearing on their heads is analog amplification, so has zero lag.
There are use-cases for both.