Binocular Reviews

Is this ultra-portable, retro-styled German-made viewing aid suitable for the theatre, concerts, and sporting events worth further investigation?

1 expert reviews | 28 user reviews

Can these mid-range image-stabilized binoculars deliver the best marriage of performance and tech?

2 expert reviews | 90 user reviews

Optical specialist Swarovski calls this product the world's first AI-supported binocular. But does that make it truly smart?

1 expert reviews | 24 user reviews

Premium look, feel and cost spotting scope intended for nature watching and low light observation. If you want to do either – or both – and have the cash to spare, then the Leica APO-Televid 82 should be right up there on your wish list. It’s not the...

2 expert reviews

Hawke proves that quality optics don't have to come at a premium price

2 expert reviews | 7 user reviews

Time and again I took the Monarch M5 12x42 binoculars out over other models for their extra magnification, but optically they were middling average

1 expert reviews | 90 user reviews

I was impressed with the optical clarity and sharpness of the Nikon Monarch M7 8x42, especially for bird-watching and wide-field wildlife spotting

2 expert reviews | 18 user reviews

Billed as the world's smallest image-stabilized binoculars, do Canon's 8x20 binos make too many compromises in order to keep the size down?

1 expert reviews | 26 user reviews

Does this battery-powered digital viewer impress or disappoint when the lights go out?

1 expert reviews | 13 user reviews

Bright results from a monocular that still manages to be reasonably compact and priced

2 expert reviews | 21 user reviews

The best compact binoculars for clarity and quality, but be prepared to pay for it

1 expert reviews | 205 user reviews

The entry-level Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binoculars are full of Nikon quality but at a reasonable price

1 expert reviews | 262 user reviews

With excellent flexibility, the DX 12x56 is a pair of quality binoculars for those just starting out but a clear upgrade from the standard beginner options

1 expert reviews | 54 user reviews

These mid-range binoculars come with a handy harness and boast excellent optics for all-round use.

1 expert reviews | 26 user reviews

The Celestron Nexstar 4SE makes it easy to enjoy the highlights of our planetary system. The 25ml eyepiece provided is very good, if under-powered, for optimal viewing of planets. Once set up, it tracks objects well, though expect to buy a lot of AA...

1 expert reviews | 30 user reviews

The Nikon Prostaff 3s 8x42 binoculars truly punch above their price tag. We put a pair through their paces

1 expert reviews | 124 user reviews

Compact, lightweight and with a useful waterproof design, the Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars boast exceptional durability and excellent image quality. Using a roof prism design and superb quality optics, they can close-focus from just 2m/6.5...

1 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

Rubber Armouring - Waterprotection

4 expert reviews | 65 user reviews

Do these rugged, rubberized outdoor binoculars provide the best marriage of magnification and light gathering for your buck?

4 expert reviews | 95 user reviews

The Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binoculars have some of the best optics in the business, with excellent design to match

3 expert reviews | 359 user reviews

Small in size and specification – yet well constructed, easy to use and offering a pretty decent view in terms of clarity and precision with it – here it feels like we’re getting a fair return on our investment. Perfect for the travel market, for use...

2 expert reviews | 90 user reviews

A step-up in terms of power, these large and heavy binoculars are a good value way of getting closer to your subject

1 expert reviews | 57 user reviews

This fully featured monocular resembles a miniature spotting scope and even comes with its own tripod for extra stability

1 expert reviews | 15 user reviews

A cut-price telescope designed for solar system observing

1 expert reviews | 84 user reviews

Offering a really good balance between specification and size, the Nikon Fieldscope ED50 is a compact viewing device we’re more likely to take out and use than many competing brands’ physically larger scopes. In terms of handling and practicality,...

1 expert reviews | 10 user reviews