Exciting News! BBR joins the BGFG Family

The super exciting news at BBR is that we have been acquired by BGFG, a digital media company located in Manchester, UK. BGFG brings with them a lot of expertise and has a diverse and expanding portfolio of brands across technology, gaming, lifestyle, and now the outdoor and nature exploration niches. I will remain with […]


KabukiGlasses: Wearable Binoculars Gifted to G7 Spouses

KabukiGlasses, wearable binoculars gifted to G7 spouses at the recent G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Explore the features, design, & viewing experience of these remarkable binoculars, highlighting Japan’s commitment to technology and international cooperation.


Maven CS.1 Spotting Scope Lineup Expanded

LANDER, Wyo. (Feb. 23, 2023) – Maven, the Wyoming-based manufacturer of premium optics,has just announced a brand new variation of their CS.1 Spotting Scope: the Maven CS.1 Spotting Scope. Developed to provide a powerful, yet compact spotting scope with an excellent level of optical performance that Maven says “won’t break the bank”, but originally only […]


Swarovski NL Pure Binoculars: Review of Main Features

BBR Video New Swarovski NL Pure binoculars! My reactions & thoughts on their main features as they were presented to the world via the Swarovski Optik International Launch Event Before You Buy In this article as well as in the video above, I evaluate, comment on, and review the headline features on the new Swarovski […]


New 56mm GPO Passion Binoculars Announced

German Precision Optics (GPO), USA has just added two new 56mm models to their Passion series of binoculars. Superior Low Light Ability Available in either an 8x56 or a 10x56 configurations, the Passion series is aimed at the hunter, wildlife enthusiast or birder looking for a very high-quality instrument with superior light gathering ability. As […]


New Leupold BX-2 Alpine Binoculars Launched

Available in 8x42, 10x42, 10x52, and 12x52 configurations, Leupold & Stevens, Inc., have just released their new mid-level (rrp: $299.99 and $379.99) BX-2 Alpine binoculars onto the market. Best in Class?Zach Bird, the Product Line Manager for Leupold & Stevens says that they have been designed to compete with the very best binoculars in their […]


NexOptic DoubleTake Reimagined Binoculars: 2019 Edison Nomination

Vancouver, Canada – February 21, 2019 – NexOptic Technology Corp. (“NexOptic” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: NXO) (OTCQX: NXOPF) (FRANKFURT: E3O1) announced that DoubleTake™, NexOptic’s “Binoculars Reimagined”, has been nominated as a 2019 Edison Award™ Finalist for Advanced Image Capture in the Consumer Goods category. What is essentially a digital binocular / camera combination with […]


Bushnell Engage Binoculars

A new series from the outdoor giants, the range of Bushnell Engage binoculars come in 8x42, 10x42, 10x50 and 12x50 configurations and I have to say they do look impressive when you take a close look at their main features and specifications: Body Features The fully water and fog proof chassis on all the Bushnell […]


New GPO Passion HD Binoculars Unleashed

Those of you who have not heard of GPO (German Precision Optics) will be forgiven as they are a relatively new optics brand and one that has started with a big splash: Earlier on this year they announced the release of their flagship series, the Passion HD, which if the impressive list of specifications and […]


New compact Maven C.2 Binoculars

Maven Optics have added to their stable of high end binoculars with a new compact option: The New Maven C.2 Binoculars come in either 7x28 or 10x28 configurations and boast an array of excellent features and components that are sure to place them up there with some of the best compact binoculars out there: Main […]