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What is a compact binocular? The name couldn’t describe it any better – it is small and light, which makes it a great companion for longer tours where every surplus of weight is best avoided. That’s why we have created a special COMPACT BINOCULARS buying guide in which we divided our selection of binoculars into 4 price classes, pointing out general features and our top picks.

Read more in our blog post:

00:00 Intro
00:48 Where are we?
01:23 Price classes
01:57 General features of compact binoculars
03:52 Fields of use
07:04 1. price class
07:29 Features of the 2. price class
08:49 Models of the 2. price class
10:23 Features of the 3. price class
11:52 Models of the 3. price class
13:16 Features of the 4. price class
15:17 Models of the 4. price class
16:34 Features of the 5. price class
19:19 Models of the 5. price class

Products mentioned:

2. price class (100–300 €)
Vortex Diamondback HD:
Sightron SII Blue Sky:
Hawke Endurance ED:
Delta Optical One:
Vortex Raptor:

3. price class (300–500 €)
GPO Passion ED:
Zeiss Terra ED:
Nikon Monarch 7:
Steiner Skyhawk 4.0:

4. price class (500–1000 €)
Zeiss Conquest HD:
Leica Trinovid HD:
Swarovski CL Companion:
Meopta Meostar B1:
Swarovski Habicht:

5. price class (1000 €+)
Swarovski EL:
Leica Ultravid HD Plus:
Zeiss Victory FL:
Blaser Primus:

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Compact VS Pocket Binoculars:

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18 COMMENTS

  3. I'm finding your reviews somewhat annoying! First speaking in broken English is poor, Exchanging comments with your partner with inaccurate details? Lot's of unnecessary babble!! Perhaps rehearsing the dialogue and careful editing mite help??

  5. CLASS 4. Assessment: You made it too light this exercise, SWAROVSKI Companion CL 8×30 (Sw.CL) WINS hands down!. Lets take Carl Zeiss Conquest HD for comparison, 1. Transmission: 88% (SwCL. 90%), 2. Blurring at Edge FOV: at 84% (SwCL. at 92.5%); 3. Distortion: first curved line at 49% (SwCL. at 90%!); 4. Truncated Pupils: Yes (SwCL: No); Eye relief: Draw, 16 mm. The Conquest HD wins only on angle of view: 8º vs. 7.5º. Do your homework guys!!!

  10. The Swarovski pocket binoculars (I use 10×25) are exceptional and outshine all the midprice pocket binos and can be a good alternative to compact binoculars. I prefer them because they are so small and lightweight so that I carry them everywhere whereas larger binos I would often leave at home.

    That said my wife's 10×32 are so good that they are like looking at high definition TV.

  12. made my first purchase from them, this doesn't look like the fake Chinese websites at least, glad I don't pay VAT in USA, The 17 Tracking link they sent doesn't work very well though. Bought the Noblex/Zeiss/Docter Glock MOS sight for my (American Legal even in California) Smith and Wesson 586 L-Comp .357 magnum revolver.
    You both speak English very well my friends!

  14. Hello, I love porro binoculars, I already have the Nikon 8×30 E2 that I find magnificent but I would like to buy the Swarovsky Habicht 8×30. The problem is that is impossible to find it in Canada so, I have to order it from Europe without knowing if they are as good or even better than my Nikon 8×30 E2. It would be nice to have you compare both of them. Thank you.

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