Helios Binoculars
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About Helios Optics
Helios is a British registered brand of sports optics that has been around for nearly 50 years, which to be honest I did not know too much about until I was contacted by their UK distributors who asked me if I would like to review a few of their models. I of course accepted as I love taking a look and testing models and brands that I have not seen before and these reviews will shortly be up on the site.
The Helios Binocular Range
In the past, Helios was perhaps best known for the very solidly-built porro prism binoculars that they imported from Soviet-bloc countries which had excellent optics for their price. Modern Helios optics have come a long way since those days but the philosophy of the brand is still to offer great optics that offer possibly unparalleled value for money. Today Helios produce a wide range of mostly entry to mid-level binoculars, that include specialist devices like theatre/opera glasses marine binoculars and giant observation binoculars. The also have a wide selection of compact porro and roof prism binoculars as well as full sized roof and prorro prism designs. As far as I am aware, Helios binoculars are not available in the US.
Selected Helios Ranges:
- Helios Aero-ED Binoculars
- Helios Nirvana-ED Binoculars
- Helios Ultrasport Binoculars
- Helios Mistral WP4 Binoculars
As well as Helios binoculars, you can also find Helios branded spotting scopes and monoculars.
Helios Aero-ED Binoculars
The Helios Aero-ED binoculars consist of a 10x42 and 8x42 rubber armoured open-hinge binoculars that have a light weight magnesium alloy body.
Considering their low price point they also very impressively use ED (Extra low Dispersion) glass lenses to help eliminate colour fringing. As well as this these roof prisim binoculars also have Phase correction coatings on the quality Bak-4 prisms and full broadband multi-coated optics.
They are O-ring sealed to ensure that they are waterproof and are nitrogen filled to prevent internal fogging.
Eye relief is 18.4mm on the 8x42 model and 15.2mm on the 10x42 models.
Both Aero ED models come supplied with neckstrap and case
Sizes & Models Available:
- Helios Aero-ED 8x42 Binoculars - Read Full Review
- Helios Aero-ED 10x42 Binoculars
Price Range
The recommended retail price for Aero ED binoculars in the UK is £199
Helios Nirvana-ED Binoculars
Available in two configurations (10x42 and 8x42) the Helios Nirvana-ED roof prism binoculars have multi-coated optics and Phase correction coatings on their BaK-4 prisms.
As their name suggests, these use Extra low Dispersion (ED) glass for enhanced colour fidelity and come with a rubber coverered magnesium alloy body that is both storong and lightweight.
Eye relief is 17.2mm on the 8x42 and 15mm on the 10x42 model. The Nirvana-ED binoculars are filled with argon gas and so are fog as well as waterproof.
The centre-focusing wheel has a click-stop dioptric adjustment and the binoculars are tripod adaptable. Both models come suplied with neckstrap and case.
Sizes & Models Available:
- Helios Nirvana-ED 8x42 Binoculars - Read Full Review
- Helios Nirvana-ED 10x42 Binoculars
Buy & Compare Prices
Depending on the model, the recommended retail price for these Nirvana ED binoculars in the UK is £269 - £279
Helios Ultrasport Binoculars
Available in two configurations (10x42 and 8x42) the Helios Ultrasport roof prism binoculars have an open hinged rubber armoured body which is O-ring sealed and nitrogen filled for waterproof and fog-free performance. They nalso have a click-lock dioptric adjustment integrated in the focusing wheel.
Optical highlights include BaK-4 prisms and multi-coated optics.
Eye relief is 18mm and 15mm respectively (8x42 & 10x42 models) and both models come supplied with neckstrap and case.
Sizes & Models Available:
- Helios Ultrasport 8x42 Binoculars
- Helios Ultrasport 10x42 Binoculars
Buy & Compare Prices
The recommended retail price for these Ultrasport binoculars in the UK is £129
Helios Mistral WP4 Binoculars
This is a versatile range of entry level O-ring sealed waterproof binoculars that come with a tough and fairly light robust aluminium alloy body that has been filled with nitrogen to help prevent internal fogging of the optics.
All Helios Mistral WP4 binoculars have multi-coated optics and high quality BaK-4 prisms and feature twist-up eyecups with enough eye-relief to make them suitable for most eyeglass wearers.
Full size models have an integral tripod bush, which, with a tripod adapter can be used to attach them to a tripod. They are all supplied with neckstrap and case
Sizes & Models Available:
- Helios Mistral WP4 8x42 Binoculars
- Helios Mistral WP4 10x42 Binoculars
- Helios Mistral WP4 8x32 Binoculars
- Helios Mistral WP4 10x25 Binoculars
- Helios Mistral WP4 8x25 Binoculars
Buy & Compare Prices
Depending on the model, the recommended retail price for these Mistral WP4 binoculars in the UK is £59.99 - £99.99
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UK Distributors of Helios Binoculars
Optical Vision Ltd
Unit 3, Woolpit Business Park,
Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds,
Suffolk
IP30 9UP, England
Email: info[at]opticalvision.co.uk
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