If you are looking for a basic set of binoculars, this might be it. I’m not an expert but was able to quickly get it set up and working. The main lens covers are designed to flip down so they are out of the way but will stay attached so you don’t lose them either. They are removable if you don’t want them flopping around too. The rear lens covers are designed to hang on the neck strap so you don’t lose them either. The optics adjust easily for the spacing between your eyes and there is a large focus knob right in the middle which is designed for… focusing! The right side optic has an additional focus adjustment which you can use if your eyes aren’t quite the same and you are using this without your glasses/contacts. Both eye pieces also have adjustable eye relief so you can easily adjust the distance between your eyes and the lenses.
The kit also came with a few accessories. There is a bag that will hold the binoculars but no room for the other accessories. The bag isn’t very padded but would offer a little protection against getting scratched up.
There is a mini tripod and bracket that you can use to set up the binoculars on a stand. The tripod is quite small so I’m not sure I would trust it not to fall but it does add some stability if you wanted to set it up on a table or something.
The kit also came with a phone holder which clamps onto your phone and then fits over one of the eye pieces. Once you get that adjusted, you can shoot pictures through the binoculars. If your phone is like mine, you probably have several camera lenses so you will have to figure out which one is actually in use when you take the picture. Hint: if it’s all black, pick another and try again! Attached are two pictures I took with my iPhone 12 Pro Max, both using the same 1x (normal) zoom level. The first picture is straight out of the phone and the second is attached to the binoculars. Pretty impressive!
Overall, it’s a basic set which would work for sports, birdwatching, hiking or other fun stuff. The extra accessories weren’t why I got this but it added another element of fun for sure.
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