BinoWizard - FeatureSearch

Find the Right Binoculars for Your Needs and Within Your Budget

Binocuars Feature SearchThis Binocular Comparison Engine and Features Search tool is a quick as well as powerful way for you to isolate and compare binoculars that fall into your buying criteria.

Simply choose the features which are most important to you from the selection below then click on Search or Compare to see the results. If you get Zero results after selecting your criteria, try being less specific - remember there are combinations that whilst we may all want (I'm thinking of a lightweight compact binocular with a 12x magnification and super wide field of view and incredible light gathering ability), but may just be impossible.

If a criteria isn't important or vital to your decision then just leave it as 'Don't mind'. Any or better (+) and or less (<) are inclusive, so 9ft + means 9ft or better, < 500g means 500g or less.

 
Feature Your Selection Description
Size: This is the physical size of the binoculars - compact binoculars tend to have objective lens diameters of less than 30mm and full size binoculars are around 42mm
Min. Objective Size: The minimum diameter of the objective lens - similar to the Size of the binoculars, but this does not take into consideration the size of the body and you can be more precise.
Max. Objective Size: The maximum diameter of the objective lens - use it in combination with the Minimum objective lens diameter above to isolate the exact size of binoculars you are looking for.
Magnification: This is the magnification of the binoculars - remember for many uses the biggest magnification is not the best!
Prism Type: Do you want binoculars with a Porro prism or Roof prism design?
Fully Multi-Coated: Must the binoculars contain multiple layers of anti-reflection coatings on ALL air to glass surfaces?
ED Glass Should the lenses on the binoculars made from Extra Low Dispersion Glass?
Waterproof: Must the binoculars be sealed and 100% waterproof?
Image Stabilization Must the binoculars have some sort of Image Stabilization? (like what you find on the Canon IS Binoculars for example)
Close Focus: This is the binoculars minimum close focusing distance.
Focus Free Most binoculars come with a focusing wheel, but some don't have one and are always in focus - often called fixed focus, focus free or self focusing binoculars.
FOV: The Field of View of the binoculars is expressed as the width of the view that you see at a distance of 1000 yards away. More Info: Wide Angle Binoculars.
Eye Relief: This is the amount of Eye Relief of the binoculars - especially important to those that wear glasses. More: Long Eye Relief Binoculars.
Price: The approximate price range of the binoculars - obviously this changes over time and depending on where the binoculars are purchased.
 
 
 

Featured Binocular Reviews

Below are a few of my most recent reviews that I have written on bins that in my opinion make excellent general use, wildlife and bird spotting binoculars in a range of price points:

 

Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 Binoculars Review
Like most good 8x32 binoculars these are very versatile and well-suited for a wide range of activities and viewing purposes.

But added to that you get an exceptional optical performance, a beautiful ergonomic design, the best materials & robust build, are these the best mid-size binoculars ever made?

Price: (6/6) Expensive Binoculars
BBR Ratings:
Body Quality: 9/10 95%
The VERY Best
Body Stats: 8/10
Optical Quality: 10/10
Optical Stats: 10/10
Image Quality 10/10
Extras & Details: 10/10

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Viking Osprey 8x42 Binoculars Review
Magnesium Chassis, Metal Components, Field Flattening Lenses, Extra Low Dispersion Glass, Phase Corrected, Dielectric Coated Prisms...

With most of the features and components that you would expect from a high-end binocular, these Vixen Osprey binoculars are priced at a level that places them amongst many of the top mid-level binoculars which is impressive.

Price: (4/6) Mid-High Value Binoculars
BBR Ratings:
Body Quality: 8/10 85%
Outstanding
Body Stats: 8/10
Optical Quality: 9/10
Optical Stats: 9/10
Image Quality 9/10
Extras & Details: 8/10

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Fujinon HC 8x42 Binoculars Review
Fujinon HC 8x42 binocular is outstanding and dare I say it, beautiful pair of optics that certainly stands out from the crowd.

I especially like the very wide field of view, which when combined with the excellent quality optics and resulting superb image quality means that you are presented with a view that is just about as good as it gets in both good and low light conditions.

Price: (5/6) High Value Binoculars
BBR Ratings:
Body Quality: 8/10 83%
Outstanding
Body Stats: 8/10
Optical Quality: 9/10
Optical Stats: 9/10
Image Quality 9/10
Extras & Details: 7/10

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Bresser Pirsch ED 8x34 Binoculars Review
This Pirsch ED binocular from the German brand Bresser incorporates a very good level of optics and body components into a mid-sized, easy to carry chassis, all the time keeping half an eye on the cost, with the result being an instrument that offers a very good performance to price ratio.

Main optical highlights include ED Glass lenses, a Fully Multi-Coated optical pathway and Dielectric, Phase Corrected BAK-4 Roof Prisms...

Price: (4/6) Mid-High Value Binoculars
BBR Ratings:
Body Quality: 8/10 82%
Outstanding
Body Stats: 8/10
Optical Quality: 8/10
Optical Stats: 8/10
Image Quality 9/10
Extras & Details: 8/10

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Bresser Pirsch ED 8x42 Binoculars Review
With ergonomic features like an open bridge body design and optical features like high-performance ED glass lens elements and dielectric coatings on the Barium-Kron glass roof prisms, this 8x42mm version of the Pirsch ED binocular from the German Optics company Bresser combine a high level of components with an excellent build quality to deliver a binocular with an excellent overall performance at a very reasonable price.

Price: (4/6) Mid-High Value Binoculars
BBR Ratings:
Body Quality: 8/10 83%
Outstanding
Body Stats: 9/10
Optical Quality: 8/10
Optical Stats: 8/10
Image Quality 9/10
Extras & Details: 8/10

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Levenhuk Monaco ED 8x32 Binoculars Review
Mid-sized binoculars with a mid-level price tag, but with many higher-end features make these Levenhuk binoculars great value for money.

Highlights include ED glass lens elements and very highly reflective dielectric coated prisms that are also phase corrected. The fully waterproof body has a metal focus wheel, metal diopter adjustment ring, metal eyepiece housings and, metal eyecups. All of these are not something that you typically see on a binocular costing less than $300

Price: (3/6) Mid Priced Binoculars
BBR Ratings:
Body Quality: 7/10 78%
Excellent
Body Stats: 7/10
Optical Quality: 8/10
Optical Stats: 9/10
Image Quality 8/10
Extras & Details: 8/10

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Bresser Pirsch 8x34 Binoculars Review
Mid-range 8x32 binoculars have an excellent performance to price ratio making these mid-sized Bresser Pirsch binoculars are ideal for for the more serious observer looking for an easy to carry, but relatively high performing binocular at a more than reasonable price

Highlights include a fully multi-coated optical system with phase coated Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms, a wide field of view and an excellent level of eye-relief.

Price: (3/6) Mid Priced Binoculars
BBR Ratings:
Body Quality: 7/10 73%
Excellent
Body Stats: 8/10
Optical Quality: 7/10
Optical Stats: 7/10
Image Quality 8/10
Extras & Details: 7/10

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Hawke Frontier ED X 8x32 Binoculars Review
Top-end, mid-sized 8x32 binoculars offering an incredible performance to price ratio, these Hawke Frontier ED X binoculars have many alpha level features such as Dielectric, phase corrected Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms, ED glass lens elements and a magnesium alloy chassis.

In terms of their optical specifications, this 8x32 binocular from Hawke Sport Optics features an incredibly wide FOV which will please birders and general wildlife enthusiasts alike...

Price: (4/6) Mid-High Value Binoculars
BBR Ratings:
Body Quality: 8/10 85%
Outstanding
Body Stats: 8/10
Optical Quality: 9/10
Optical Stats: 9/10
Image Quality 9/10
Extras & Details: 8/10

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