Comments on: 14 Best Binoculars Reviewed & Tested (Hands-on Buying Guide)

By: TravisP

TravisP — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:53:24 +0000

In reply to Albert Davis. At night none of them will be great. In low light evenings the Monarch by Nikon.

By: TravisP

TravisP — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:52:21 +0000

In reply to Ronald Roles. I'd recommend a spotting scope over binos in your situation.

By: Billy Goff

Billy Goff — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:59:08 +0000

Preach! As a bird fanatic I have had a lot of experience using a wide range of binoculars, and I have to agree that Zeiss makes fantastic products, especially the Victory SF that you recommend which I typically use for slightly larger birds. For little ones, I might opt for a higher magnification but the Zeiss Victory SF is ideal for the vast majority of cases, and with such a wide FOV you can track birds very easily. Highly recommended.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:41:10 +0000

I’d highly recommend the Steiners to hunters, I think they are far better than the Vortex Vipers. They are incredibly durable and if you’re anything like me they will get bashed around in your rucksack and dropped on the floor. I can’t afford to have my binos break when I’m out in the field and that’s why I always go for Steiners. Why aren’t other hunting binoculars more protected? It’s incredibly frustrating for those of us who are hiking out into rough country and stalking big animals. Can’t risk all that effort for my binos to be broken from a small fall!

By: Niele Brendan

Niele Brendan — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:40:52 +0000

Great article, ended up going with the Nikon Monarch 5. I’m also searching for a smaller compact pair for my son, any advice? We are primarily birding.

By: Albert Davis

Albert Davis — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:17:22 +0000

Which of these binoculars is best for at night? I am mainly hunting in the evening when it’s dark, and I want to ensure that I can properly identify the prey that I’m searching for to prevent injury, shooting myself etc

By: None

None — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 20:55:48 +0000

Do you have any budget binoculars to recommend or is it worth investing in one of these? I don’t have a huge amount of money to spend, but if you think it’s worth saving up, then I will consider waiting and buying one of these pairs, likely the Vortex Viper, if it’s worth the investment.

By: Sarah Domi

Sarah Domi — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 17:40:22 +0000

I use the Leica Ultravid binoculars for hunting. They are incredibly small and I can sneak them inside of my hunting jacket rather than having to put them in a pack. They are excellent for my purposes which tends to be hunting bucks and the occasional bird.

By: Ronald Roles

Ronald Roles — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 11:35:00 +0000

Can you recommend some binoculars with a higher magnification than this? For some purposes a 10x and even 8x magnification isn’t going to cut it, we simply need a much greater magnification for smaller objects at a long distance. Any recommendations for greater magnification bino’s?

By: Jason Yutro

Jason Yutro — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 22:00:31 +0000

As a hunter, I much prefer a pair of google likes the Leica Ultravid or even the Steiner T1042r. For me, the perfect binoculars would be the weight and compactness of the Leica’s with the rugged and tactical outer of the Steiner binoculars. The main problem that I have with much larger hunting binoculars is that when you’re glassing for long periods, searching for animals to stalk, it’s easy for your arms to become fatigued, especially for those of us who are getting older by the day! Do you think that binoculars like Vortex Viper have enough outer protection for tough environments like hunting? I worry that they would break or the glass could scratch or smash.