Long-Range Binoculars for Viewing Ships with Monovision

The following question comes from Anita, a BBR Patreon who is looking to get the best binoculars to view ships with. They need to be high-powered long-range binoculars and as she has monovision there is an additional element/complication to keep in mind. I have added our exchange here on the BBR website as I feel […]


Comparing the Best 15x56 Binoculars on Earth!

… I thought that title may get your attention, but now that I have it, I guess I best deliver in regards to the content! Anyway, the title may be bold, but I don’t think it misleading as the inspiration for this article comes from Marc, a BBR Patron Supporter who goes on to ask: Question […]


New MAVEN C.4 15x56 & 18x56 Binoculars Introduced

“With the C.4 we wanted to expand the C Series with a larger, more powerful optic that provides stronger performance at long distances,” said Brendon Weaver, Co-founder and Head of Design and Marketing for Maven. “We’re confident the final design accomplished that and we’re excited to offer it at the great value Maven is known […]


Binoculars for Wildlife & Astronomy

The question for the BinoWizard this week comes from Simon, a BBR Patreon supporter who is looking to get better views of the stunning wildlife across the river from his house near Kingston in Canada during the day as well as of the stars and moon in the evenings: Question Thank you very much for […]


Best Long Distance Binoculars without a Tripod

Below is my answer to a question on high powered binoculars for long-distance observation without a tripod that I received on the BBR YouTube channel in the comments section on a video about the new Vortex Diamondback HD 15x56 binoculars, the answer to which I thought would be of use to others: I really like […]


15x56 vs 18x56 Binoculars

Next in the BinoWars Series, I will be closely analyzing the relative strengths and weaknesses between 15x56 and 18x56 binoculars to discover which is best for uses like general long-distance observation down here on earth and astronomy. Video Version: 15x56 vs 18x56 Binoculars Based on the number of visitors, one of the most popular sections […]


Best High Powered Binoculars for Hunting

I recently had a question sent into me by someone looking for a pair of binoculars for hunting where they specifically wanted them to be of high quality, have a powerful magnification and where weight was not an issue. I thought that my reply may be of interest to others out there and so have […]


Observation Binoculars with Angled Eyepieces

A question from a reader wanting to know more about binoculars with angled eyepieces recently popped up in my inbox and which I thought would be well worth expanding on and covering here on BBR: Question: A few months ago I saw an advertisement for a pair of binoculars which I want to buy. Instead […]


High Powered, Long Distance Viewing Binoculars

The questions below are my answers to readers who are looking for a pair of high powered binoculars for long distance viewing and include some advice as well as options and recommendations as to which are best depending on the exact application: >> Skip To The Recommendations Question 1: I have a question about which […]