Features:

  • 10x25mm Waterproof Monocular
  • Rugged Waterproof Design is Perfect For the Outdoors
  • Close Focus Feature of Just 4 Feet | Prism Type: BK-7 | Weight: 4.4 oz. | Nitrogen Filled Glass Lenses
  • Field of View: 273 feet at 1,000 yards | Eye Relief: 12mm | Included with Pouch, Strap and Lens Cloth
  • Backed by Carson's No Fault, No Hassle Warranty
Seems sturdy with good optics

My 8 year old son uses this. He loves it. He carries it in on hikes uses it to watch wildlife. He has had it about 1 month and carries it around in his backpack. He had one before this that lasted only 1 week and got water damaged and the eye-piece broke. This one definitely seems to be sturdier than his other one. It comes with a little case that can attach to a belt.

I think these hold up to any brand for non-night vision monoculars, and for the price it kicks butt.

These were half price of a similar Vortex model, I had a Vortex RMR it was good but I think my Trijicon is considerably better and cost more, so I don't get why Vortex became so over priced for monoculars? When and how did that happen or why? Point is the Carson is correctly priced and works well. Simple as that. I did find a pair for even a much cheaper price and they actually work well too but Carson has longevity and hold up, and this other brand Celestron doesn't have the long term data, but if you want a great deal without the highest name recognition go for the Carson, there's data, youtube videos, evidence, if you want the cheaper monocular you can buy like this one, that isn't junk, check out Celestron.

An honest 10x unit, a very convenient size, and (thank you!) and very clear image, side-to-side!

The field of vision is clear. The focus mechanism is slightly tight, so don't yank it, but it works just fine. It's a very handy size and seems to be 10x, as advertised. If it holds up under carrying and use, there will be nothing to complain about. At the same time I bought SODIAL(R) 8X20 Mini Compact Monocular for under $7, and it is surprisingly clear etc. Together the two monoculars are a very handy pair. SODIAL is even smaller than the Carson, so handy in that way. The Carson provides just a little more magnification, so handy in that way. I expect to use both regularly.

Cool!

Nice! This was a great product! Awesome size!

Blue Knight

Typical Carson quality at an unbelievable price. Perfect for casual viewing at a moments notice, lightweight to carry and easy to store. These people do it right!!

Good value for the price

Not the greatest optics but good for the price. When I adjusted the focus the first time the eyepiece screwed off the body. But after reassembling it worked fine. I bought it for backpacking and I think it will be great for that.

The Perfect Archery Portable Sightglass

I have tried numerous budget small monoculars and binoculars in my quest to find the perfect one for my archery practice. Wahla! This Carson is the one! I am shooting at 50M now and this monocular is the only one so far that lets me see the bail really well at that distance and it fits in my quiver's top pouch perfectly. Inexpensive perfection.

Great clear value

I take this along while hiking for bird/wildlife watching. It's compact enough to fit in my pocket and is very light. I've dropped it a couple of times and no damage occurred. Pretty standard functionality. Manual focus can take a few seconds allowing the subject to escape. Optics are great.

Just received this today and I am well pleased. Mine focuses down to less than three feet

Just received this today and I am well pleased. Mine focuses down to less than three feet, but your experience may vary depending on your eyesight. I could read the very small print on a prescription bottle at about five feet so the glass is clear and bright, especially for this price point. I didn't test the water resistance, but I went outside and looked at a microwave tower about a mile away on a hill, and it was easy to focus and observe it. At ten power its necessary to brace any optic to get a clear view, and it was easy to hold the BlackWave to accomplish that. The focus wheel is firm but quite easy to get into proper focus. Most of the travel is at the short end. The mono appears to have a wide depth of field at the long end. Backing off the focus wheel a quarter to one half turn brings about everything from fifty yards to several miles into clear view, but by fine tuning a little the focus can be improved noticeably. This unit would also be useful for observing insects while standing over them or next to a branch. At 25mm the objective is still bright enough to see clearly on a cloudy and dim day. I don't believe this mono can be beat for the price, and even if you spend several times more I don't know how it could be any better. It fits my hand well and I'm an average guy. The surface is grippy without being sticky. The case that comes with it is well made of medium weight material and appears to be sturdy. The belt loop is securely sewn on. At this price I'm going to keep one with me and one in my truck, and maybe get another just in case, you know.

Good for me

I'm legally blind and I carry a monocular everywhere to see signs or even out hiking. I wanted something decent but cheap because as often as I am using it it will get dropped and bang into thing or lost. It's a matter of time. The quality of these far exceeded my expectations. It can focus pretty close for me too. I'll definitely be ordering more in the future.

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