12x42 High Powered Binoculars for Adults, Phone Adapter and Tripod

Have to buy a new one with limited budget for my two weeks’ trip to Kenya in East Africa, since my old Bushnell was lost during the last trip. I wasn't expecting much I bought them for really low price on amazon at beginning. But its performance is totally beyond my expectation. BTW, it's a little bit nervous to observe the lion at this distance.... Here is what I got after frequent use during the trip: 1.The images it delivers are very clear, just as advertised. There are no big differences compared to H2O Bushnell. 2.Lighter. Adorrgon’s 1.2lbs V.S. Bushnell’s 1.6lbs. I used to feel ache with Bushnell’s. The lighter weight is really a relief for my neck, since I usually walk long distances on trails in wildlife areas. 3.Focus works well. A quick focusing is the basic for hunting. It just takes me few minutes to get started. 4.Great price, about half the cost of H2O Bushnell but with high-quality optics and all other accessories (nice bag /attached strap, comfortable carrying strap, lens covers, wiping cloth, etc.) 5.12x magnification ensures a closer view and more details, better for me personally. Further distance means safer in some occasion. It feels like there are butterflies in my stomach when I came across a lion in the forest. 6.The only pity is that it does not come with a phone adapter, need to buy it separately. But the seller had contacted me and sent me one later. 5 stars for the customer service! I rarely write reviews unless extremely poor or overly excited. But these binos are extremely exciting with great price. Worth the money.

These binoculars are my first ever, and I believe I chose well. I didn't have much budget, but I could have gotten cheaper binocs. But research will usually yield better results. I chose this model because of specs, customer reviews, claimed sharpness of detail and field of vision,pricing, functiinality,size,and all the extras which come with it. The carry case is a shaped pouch with a velcro closure. I attached the binocs carry strap easily enough with a bit of fussiness, but did it right proper. With it I also attached the rear lens covers so they will never get lost. This detail is covered in the instruction manual which is well illustrated and easy to follow. Non of that Chinglish. I have not yet tied the smart phone adaptor but it shows how to mount to a phone with multiple lenses like most phones are made these days. After using the binoculars first time for my intended use of them, it turns out I could of gotten some with somewhat lower specs. These are a tad more powerful than 8 need, but will fill my purpose okay. As far as waterproofing goes, I'll have to take the manufacturers word on that, I choose not 5i test that. I like to take good care of my equipment, therefore I expect many long years of service from these. Field of vision and clarity was very good. A sharp picture edge to edge and reasonable light gathering for a sorry winter snowy afternoon. I'd recommend them for anyone looking for a powerful set of binocs for canvassing large vistas.

These are quite the magnification, I like them, they are light, I just wonder if I didn't get too much magnification

For the money, good luck in finding anything better. In fact, I’ve got a normal sized telescope that is fairly new, and these binoculars are a joy to look through! The image is sharp and clean; the unit itself is as solid as you’d want it to be. You won’t have any complaints for the price! The case is absolutely perfect; not cheap at all and comes with a nice carry strap. I also received the attachment for my cell phone that allows me to take pictures through the binoculars. The attachment is also sturdy and well-built. It is adjustable to the size of your phone and you’re ready to take some pretty good pictures of objects that are miles away….and then you still get to expand the image on your phone to view objects that I cannot see with my own eyes. Amazing, truly amazing! Note: For the money, good luck in finding anything better. In fact, I’ve got a normal sized telescope that is fairly new, and these binoculars are a joy to look through! The image is sharp and clean; the unit itself is as solid as you’d want it to be. You won’t have any complaints for the price! The case is absolutely perfect; not cheap at all and comes with a nice carry strap. I also received the attachment for my cell phone that allows me to take pictures through the binoculars. The attachment is also sturdy and well-built. It is adjustable to the size of your phone and you’re ready to take some pretty good pictures of objects that are miles away….and then you still get to expand the image on your phone to view objects that I cannot see with my own eyes. Amazing, truly amazing! Note: For the money, good luck in finding anything better. In fact, I’ve got a normal sized telescope that is fairly new, and these binoculars are a joy to look through! The image is sharp and clean; the unit itself is as solid as you’d want it to be. You won’t have any complaints for the price! The case is absolutely perfect; not cheap at all and comes with a nice carry strap. I also received the attachment for my cell phone that allows me to take pictures through the binoculars. The attachment is also sturdy and well-built. It is adjustable to the size of your phone and you’re ready to take some pretty good pictures of objects that are miles away….and then you still get to expand the image on your phone to view objects that I cannot see with my own eyes. Amazing, truly amazing! Note: I bought these for my survival kit....and they're perfect!

Very good Binoculars

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 - (10x40) (12x50) - 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 10x42 or 12x42.. 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 12x20 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 12x45 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.

These binoculars are lightweight and have really good magnification and clarity for birdwatching. I LOVE the phone attachment for taking pictures through them, I started using that right away and it works great! I haven't tried them for stargazing yet, but I think I'll enjoy looking at the moon through them as well. I definitely recommend. EDIT: I'm changing my rating because I never received the tripod that's supposed to come with them. I submitted customer support requests to the seller twice and have never heard back over the past several weeks. It doesn't affect the quality of the binoculars, but if I'm paying for a set of something I should receive all that's included!

I did buy this binoculars Adorrgon 12x42 as an improvement of my Nikon ACULON 10x25, and yes! what an improvement!!! My 11 year old uses it all the time we go to the park to spot birds, and now this is our new family hobby :). At the beginning I was scare it will feel dizzy or will be too heavy for a kid, but not at all, it is very easy to use, not dizzy nor heavy, and the image is sharp to see even little bird details. I really like the front and back protectors, they stay in the binoculars while in use and I can get them on and off easily (as comparing with my Nikon, already lost them because there was no way to attach them while in use). The strap that goes on your neck is very soft and comfortable, something else to love about it! (my Nikon strap next in the pic is not as soft). It also comes with a nice bag and cleaning cloth (very useful for kids prints!) I have to say, during this self-distance times, it has been a life saver for our family, we pass many hours together, walking and observing nature in the park. There is nothing that compares the happiness of a kid founding a nice bird all by themselves. I truthfully strongly recommended it. I will just add that to be extra secure, cause my kid uses all the time, I folded and sew the tip end of the strap (as in the picture) and voila! I let my kid run with it to his heart desires! :0) I can't wait to get the phone adapter! I will post pics as soon as I get it!