I researched these binoculars prior to purchasing, and nearly everyone raved about them. I remained cautions, mainly due to the price, but ordered anyway, as I didn't have much to lose. Holy cow!! These binocs are TACK SHARP and I cannot believe they are selling at this price. I have used them only for astronomical viewing, no terrestrial use. My only complaint is that the plastic tripod mount is worthless, as it is too flexible and takes too long for vibrations to damp. I use another, 1/4" thick angle aluminum tripod mount on a very heavy Boden tripod and they are rock solid. I'm a believer, and highly recommend these.

I give the product 4 stars as I had to tap a 1/4 20 thread for the original mount, there was a hole only and no threads.Next the original mount is "weak" and provides limited options to balance the binoculars. Please see photos forthe mount I build after trial and error. You also need a sturdy tripod assemble which makes the use of these binocularsmuch more satisfying experience, I don't remember there being so many stars up there.

I use this Bushnell all the time. It takes pictures and video and is a tough piece of equipment but it isn't light to hold and the padded carrying bag is a tight fit for this monocular. Note: it's a fairly hi tech piece of equipment so it takes some getting use to because it has several settings to choose from and it takes practice getting your sighting but once you do, you can count the feathers on a bird from a very far distance!!! I bird watch and have difficulty with binoculars so the monocular suits me the best. Wouldn't use it at a concert as it's not suitable for wide vision but it's great for zooming in on a tiny bird far away.

When sailing, a monocular might make optical focus quicker than with binoculars, and this monocular in particular makes great sense. Here are some boating factors for the Brunton Echo: (1) This can cost $13 more elsewhere (before shipping). (2) Lanyard support and case is handy, and (3) customer reviews seem good for the price and seem accurate. (4) Another factor is 7x magnification - the max advisable for boats (given motion, a higher magnification is much harder to use). (5) The clarity here is really good for a budget scope, and (impressively) one can use it (likely) while wearing sunglasses or goggles. (6) Single-hand use is easy. (7) Five stars from me in the low-budget boating category.

I was surprised at the quality of these binoculars. For one thing, the exit pupil is nice and round with no cut-off edges or gray "corners", indicating that cheap glass was NOT used in the prisms; they used decent-quality, high-index glass. This translates to less light lost out of the prisms. In daylight, observing terrestrial objects, there is some slight chromatic aberration visible at edges, which suggests where they saved money, and why these cost $80 instead of $400; the lens doublets in the objectives aren't all that. However, these are designed for celestial, not terrestrial, observation, and I suspect this won't matter much. That remains to be seen (pun intended) because one of the things I want to do with these is observe "naked eye" objects like M31 and Saturn. If I find any unpleasant surprises, I will post them here. There is one tiny "wart" worth mentioning: in order to use the included tripod mount (and with 15X binoculars, one expects to use a tripod) one removes a dust cap covering one of the hinge bearings. This appears to expose the hinge to dust and grime while the tripod mount is in use. It makes me think that this tripod mount was an afterthought. This feature could be better. But this is a fairly small complaint, not even enough for me to knock of one star.FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED (which I will say again, is NOT counting the stitches on a football at the stadium) these are an excellent bargain. Which explains why so many reviewers recommend them.

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my husband. My husband loves it and is using it for birdwatching. He likes that is it small and lightweight, and I believe the price is more than fair. We plan to also use it when we go to concerts or the zoo - nice not to have to pack up heavy binoculars when we're walking about. So yes, it's a great product. He has not used the neck strap yet - it's small and light enough to just put in your pocket. But when it gets nicer, weather-wise, he may use the neck strap. I also like that it has its own case.

This is a super light, compact little monocular.I primarily use this while I'm hiking to spot wildlife. Its small enough to fit in the hop pocket of my hiking backpack so I can get to it quickly. I found that having a small monocular is much more convenient than hauling around a huge pair of binoculars that I rarely take out of my pack. I bring these on every hike now.5/5 all around. Love them.

My boyfriend wants one now!I purchased the Roxant Mini Scope to use for bird, wildlife and street sign watching on an upcoming vacation abroad. I didn't want to take my large, heavier binoculars and thought I would give your product a try. I was delighted to receive it so quickly, and very impressed with the product immediately. The image is clear and crisp, it is easy to focus, it is delightfully lightweight, and I like both the small case and carry strap.