Best Hand-Holdable Low Light Performance Binoculars

This question comes from Rob, a new BBR Patreon supporter who is looking to get a high quality, good value for money binocular for hand-held use in a variety of situations, but which must have an excellent low light capability: Question I have done a lot of research, on your excellent site as well as […]


Small Binoculars & Spotting Scope for Hiking, Backpacking & Bikepacking

Why I chose this particular Compact Binocular & Spotting Scope combination for Backpacking & Bikepacking trips. Also includes alternatives & other advice: Summer is almost upon us here in the Northern hemisphere and due to the ongoing travel restrictions due to the virus, this year we have decided to holiday nearer to home and stay […]


Best Compact Binoculars for your Budget & Preferences

In this article, I take you through the three main designs of Compact Binoculars and discuss their relative merits as well as shortcomings to help you decide which compact binocular is best for your specific needs and budget:


Steiner SkyHawk 4.0 Binoculars Review

Whilst the very similar Steiner Ranger Xtreme binoculars are marketed with hunting as the main focus, the Steiner SkyHawk positions itself as more of a general wildlife, nature loving and birding binocular. That being said, like the Ranger Xtreme, there is no real reason why you could not use the correct model within the SkyHawk […]


Steiner Ranger Xtreme Binoculars Review

Steiner Optics position and market the Ranger Xtreme in Europe as high performance, mid-price range hunting binoculars (eg: view this article on the Best Hunting Binoculars for Under $600), but after taking a look at their features and specifications, I have to say that there is also no reason why any of the Steiner Ranger […]


Factory Tour: BBR Visits Steiner

Did You Know?Since it’s inception in 1947, every single Steiner binocular has been manufactured in the Steiner facility located in Bayreuth, Germany? This is in stark contrast to many sports optics brands that now outsource some or in some cases all of their production to cheaper facilities in far-flung areas of the world where the […]


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 […]


Preview: BBR Visits Steiner

Best Binocular Reviews visits the Steiner Optics facility in Bayreuth, Germany. Behind the Scenes Tour of the Steiner Factory Learn how Steiner Binoculars are made Discover New Steiner Binoculars Steiner Optical Coatings Demonstrations, Explanations, Plus much more… Now Live The full article has now been published and can be found here: Factory Tour: BBR Visits […]


Steiner Predator Binoculars

Designed specifically for the hunter and wildlife enthusiasts Steiner Predator binoculars come with all the features you would expect like a tough rubber armoring and a fully waterproof chassis. But what really sets the Predator series apart from other binoculars for hunting is that they have a unique lens coating that is tailored to help […]


Which are the Best Compact Steiner Binoculars for Walking Safaris?

This question comes from someone who is preparing to go on a Kruger safari in South Africa and is looking for some safari binoculars. They have narrowed their choice down to two Steiner models and would like some advice to make a choice between the two: Question: I have been researching binoculars for a safari […]