12×42 HD Binoculars for Adults with Upgraded Phone Adapter, Tripod and Tripod Adapter – Large View Binoculars with Clear Low Light Vision – Waterproof Binoculars for Bird Watching Hunting Travel

I dont know a great deal about binoculars, but decided to buy my mother a “good” set since she moved to florida and started to casually take up bird watching. Wanting to go with a reputable brand and after a few hours of research and reading, i went with vortex diamondbacks and had them delivered to her home. Since i was taking a trip to visit, i found these for $25 and figured i’d buy them just to see what the extra money actually got her since the style, size, and descriptions are almost identical. There is a clear difference when you compare the imagines switching back and forth. That said – the difference the extra $225 made is not nearly as large as you’d expect. Its the ultra fine details, the edges, and sharpness/clarity of the objects at distance that are noticeable. I honestly expected to be blown away how much better the vortex was – but i wasnt. You’d really have to be an optics guy to appreciate the small difference in image quality. I mean the difference is there, but its a very small difference. I’m certain the vortex is a “better” binocular, not to mention the support you get from a good brand that will stand behind a product they warranty without question. They simply feel better too as soon as you pick them up – but these two brands are extremely similar in feel, style and features. Meaning, for 90% – 95% of people these would be just as good as the vortex unless you’re really willing to spend a lot more money for not much difference. So if you are an average person thats looking to buy a set “just to have them”, to bring to a football game, to enjoy yourself outdoors, try your hand at birdwatching, ect – i wouldn’t hesitate buying these. If there is any chance of them getting lost, stolen, broken, or generally beat up – dont spend the extra money. If you decide later that you wanna buy something better, than consider these as your insurance in a backup pair, or a second set to lend to a friend. You really, really cant complain about what you get for the money. The case is garbage compared to a vortex, its just a basic pouch – but it serves its purpose. These even come with lens covers – just like the vortex – (they dont fit as well) but buying those alone separately would probably cost $10. As far as bang for your buck – from an average guys opinion, i cant see a better option than this. If i were to try to set a scale comparing them against the vortex diamondbacks, if the diamondbacks were a 10 – these would be a 8.5 in an overall comparison (not just clarity). I can only imagine the difference between these and say the vortex crossfire’s (one step below the diamondbacks) would be even smaller. When it comes to things like this, just like rifle scopes, small differences come at a big expense, and i imagine a large chuck of the cost for a pair of binoculars from a place like vortex is to cover the costs of a large company and their marketing – which these dont have to pay for. At the price, (esp at the $25 i paid) you have absolutely nothing to lose. If you already have a good set, and just want a second pair – buy these. You’ll be amazed at how good these are for the money.

Lastly – for those who dont know what the number mean – (10×40) (12×50) – the first number is the power of the magnification (10 times closer, 12 times closer) and the second is the size larger lens (how big of an area it will allow you to see when you look through). For bird watching, experts claim the ideal sizes are either 10×42 or 12×42.. You dont want something extremely powerful, but you want something with a larger lens so its easier to find what your looking for, and keep looking at it while it’s moving (like a bird, obviously, or even a football game, anything that can be moving at speed). A size 50 lens is physically a bigger (and would give you a larger picture) but are a larger heavier set of binoculars – so the 42 lens is a great compromise. For a easy way to think of it – to give people a rough idea, say a 12×20 you would be able to see a large bird at distance, but he may take up the entire “screen” (for lack of a better word) as you looked through those binoculars – where with a 12×45 set you would see the same bird just as large – but you’d also be able to see a large area around him. So its easier to find him, and if he moves you can easily follow him and also see whats around him. There is not a huge difference between a 10x or 12x set of binoculars, so dont go crazy like i did. (i ordered and canceled 3 times before i finally picked what size on the vortex). But if you were on the fence trying to decide if these were worth your money – yes, they are. You’ll be surprised and impressed what the money got you.

I was pretty skeptical about the quality of these binoculars, but they are the real deal. Good quality, and they have all the features you need.
The camera mount works very well, though it’s difficult to get a still image, but that’s not the fault of the binoculars. You have to use the tripod to get a still image, and you won’t likely get action shots.
Overall, these are a great deal at a steal of a price.
Only complaint is i wish the case was large enough to hold the tripod. Making it an inch taller would make that easy.

These were shipped overnight – arrived 06:00 am
the following day. Very good optics. I was surprised with the accessories that allow a cell phone to capture an image through the lense. Works too. Good product !!!

The stand is cool. The phone hookup is cool. But you can only use your right or your left eye, you have to choose one. Only one will be in focus. At least, that’s true with the pair i received.

Edit: i’m wrong. They emailed me and told me where the diopter adjustment is, and they’re 100% fine now. Totally my fault! The phone holder is a little fiddly, but it’s still super cool.

Bought these for yellowstone and we were quite happy with them! I have close set eyes and at the smallest distance, these just barely work for me, but they do!

My son took these on his alaskan cruise

My husband is very happy with the 12×42 hd binoculars. They have a great distance range and easily adjusted for your eye sight. Having a little troubles working with the phone attached to get the whole screen picture instead of the tiny circle but i am sure we will figure it out at some point.

It works. Magnification is on point. Texture of coating feels good quality. For $38 it’s definitely a steal.

We bought these binoculars for going on a cruise. They are lightweight, easy to setup and focus, and the lens are bright and clear. The included extras like the mini-tripod and phone holder just make these even better value. I definitely recommend these binoculars

Bird watching

This pair of 12×42 binoculars is one of many 12×42 chinese-made lookalikes on amazon, each with different names and featuring bak4 prisms and a few accessories, including a cell phone mount. This one adds a small but functional tripod as well. Some are nitrogen-filled (these aren’t), and they have various lens coatings to enhance clarity and/or color.

Last year i purchased a pair of kylietech 12×42 binoculars, one of the many. They claim to be nitrogen-filled and cost just $30. Comparing these two “twins,” i prefer the kylietech. The adorrgons are slightly lighter; i prefer the added stability that comes with the kylietechs’ extra couple ounces of mass. They’re still light. The kylietechs have a greenish lens coating, to which i attribute their slightly brighter image. The adorrgons appear to have a bluish coating in photos, but it doesn’t show up on my pair.

Compared to my old simmons 10×50 model 1184 binoculars (which are much heavier)…well, the image size is the same. Huh. I actually looked through one scope of the 12-power nocs with my left eye while looking through one scope of the 10-power simmons nocs with the other. I focused on the same rooftop chimney-pipe across the street, moving each scope until the images converged. Voila! Identical, overlapping images. Did the same with a pair of tiny tasco 10×21 nocs, with the same results.

I like the style and light weight of these current-gen nocs, even though they may not be true 12-power, so i’ll keep the kylietechs and return the adorrgons.

I will say that my old simmons nocs offer a noticeably brighter image than either of the lookalikes due to their 50mm objective lens (even without green bak4 lenses). Sometimes old-school rules!

My son plays football and the section where the parents sit is about 100 yards from where they play. With my aging eyes it’s hard for me to see detail that far away! With these i am able to watch and actually see if my son is doing what he is supposed to be and listening to the coaches! Great product for the price!

Been using these for deer, turkey, and waterfowl for past 2 seasons. Nicely made, clear glass. Easy to focus. Billed as 12×42, more like 10×42. My buddy’s vortex 12x42s get in closer than these do. Still, nice optics for a budget price.

They are good for the money spent .the cell phone attachment is okay at best but it all work .

Nice for travel. Light with good optics. You can keep all that extra stuff. Worthless. But the glasses are a good value.

These work great. I like to use them when at the beach. Just wish the tripod for the phone fit in the case.

These are good quality, basic binoculars for a decent price. I didn’t know what power i needed but i need stronger then what these are. I’m not knocking these, it was my fault for not knowing. I may not be using them correctly and to the full advantage of them. I-not the product- have a hard time focusing my eyes. They seem to be made well.

Normal binocular functioned properly. I bought this particular model to photograph wildlife. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain clear pics using phone cameras. Directions were followed. The inside of binocular tube would appear in many pics.

The binoculars are great. Work just as expected and i thought the tripod was a nice add on to my purchase. However, when attempting to set up the tripod, i was able to unlock the top, ball adapter, but was unable to re-lock it in place, rendering it useless, as the adapter stays loose, not supporting the binoculars.
For that reason i’m giving it 4 stars. If the tripod had been a major selling point for me, i’d probably have given it 3 stars.

It would have been nice if the case would hold more than the binoculars. I now have to carry the tripod and accessories in something else.