Best Birding Binoculars under $150

Top-rated birding binoculars under $150 that combine quality, performance, and value. Hands-on Test and reviewed – Let BBR reviews guide you to the best picks for enhancing your birdwatching experience without breaking the bank.


Full-Sized Binoculars to Compliment Compacts

Question: Full-Size Binoculars to Compliment Compact Binoculars Hi! And thank you for all the nice reviews!I currently use a 8.5x 26 pair of binos (Pentax Papillo) which are light and small, alongside my good old trusty white Canon stabilized tele for shooting. I was wondering if a pair of 10x42 or 12x42 would be a […]


Binoculars: Questions & Answers

As the popularity of this site and now BBR’s YouTube Channel continues to grow, I am getting more and more questions from readers, many of which are such that the answer can be useful to others, but are short enough that it does not warrant me writing a whole article on it. Thus I have […]


The Best Take Everywhere Compact Binoculars under $250

This article comes about as a result of a question I received from Holly, a new BBR Patreon supporter. The answer to which I thought would be useful to the community and so I have decided to publish it: Question Your site has so many choices I’ve gotten lost! I’m looking for a pair of […]


Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 Binoculars vs Maven B1.2 10x42 Binoculars

Question Hi,  I sat watched and listened to the livestream today but didn’t raise a question until it was too late.   I will go back to listen to the discussion around value for money and 10x42 binoculars, which are very relevant to me.  I am currently using Vortex DiamondBack HD 10x42 and looking to upgrade.  […]


Binoculars for Watching Golf  – Advice & Recommendations

In this article, the advice and recommendations on choosing binoculars for watching golf come from the response to a question that I received from a patron supporter. I have included it here on the BBR website as I thought that it may be of use to others: Question: Firstly may I say that I think […]


Colour Fringing on Hawke Binoculars

Hi Jason, I have been using your website while looking for a new pair of binoculars, and of course, I noticed the section about the Patreon offer to help with finding a pair of binoculars. Now I am unsure how much background I should give – so hopefully what I say will explain what I am […]


Binoculars for Birding & Hiking in the Mountains

Question Thank you for all of the content that you put out. It has been very helpful to me in learning more about binoculars, how they work, and what I should be looking for. With that being said, I don’t have access to the right stores or the time to test out various binoculars, and […]


ED vs HD Binoculars – What’s the Difference?

As I am sure this will be of use to many who are looking at buying binoculars and trying to sift through all the marketing jargon Here is my answer to a question sent in by a long time BBR Patron Supporter Warren: Question: What does HD mean on binoculars & is it different to […]


GPO vs Maven vs Zeiss vs Leica Binoculars for wildlife viewing

I want to thank you for the incredible amount of time and information you provide on YouTube and your website, it has helped me immensely already in narrowing down my choices. Question I am researching in order to purchase my first pair of binoculars. I am a member of a discount site for first responders […]