Top 6 Birdwatching Binoculars

Below are the 6 binoculars we believe offer the best value

All sizes of the 6 binoculars recommended in this guide are waterproof and fogproof.


Binoculars are listed in price order starting with the lowest

Please View Our Choices below

NatureRAY Outrek Binoculars

The all new NatureRAY binoculars are designed to bring you closer to nature and they are priced to deliver tremendous value for money.

Sturdily-built and shrouded in high-protection rubber armour, it features textured areas on the outer edges of the body to increase grip and to make holding easier.

Comfortable, rubber-covered eyecups twist out to click-lock in three extended positions, all of which deliver the full field of view at maximum extension.

A stippled focussing wheel ensures non-slip finger contact while adjusting the binocular’s focus.

The 32mm models are the most compact, lightweight binoculars in the Outrek range. The 42mm models provide big-time performance in a compact, lightweight package. Ideal for all outdoor enthusiasts.

NatureRAY Trailbird Binoculars

Taking a step up from the Outrek binoculars. Sharing the solidarity and sturdiness of the Outrek, this binocular is shrouded in high-protection rubber armour.

The Trailbird delivers a crisp, bright image, which is sharp with natural colours, all sizes feature BaK4 prisms with phase-corrected coatings, fully multicoated lenses and a gas-filled body, rendering it waterproof.

Comfortable, rubber-covered eyecups twist out to click-stop in two extended positions, which deliver the full field of view at their maximum extension.

A stippled focussing wheel ensures non-slip finger contact, turning smoothly and positively while adjusting the binocular’s focus.

The 8x32 models are the most compact, lightweight binoculars in the Trailbird range. The 8x42 and 10x42 models offer the best compromise between performance and size. The 10x50 is optimized for brightness.


Kite Ursus Binoculars

The Ursus series of binoculars from Kite Optics is aimed at the more serious observer looking for a professional level instrument, but also with an excellent price to performance ratio.

 

It is an easy to use all-round pair of binoculars, designed for every day use and comes with an extensive 30 year warranty. The optical system benefits from the KITE MHR coating. A coating system that provides full multi coating on all lens surfaces, as well as a high reflective coating on the prism. This results in excellent colour balance, a bright and sharp image.

The KITE URSUS is fully waterproof and nitrogen gas filled, eliminating any chance of condensation from the inside. Its chassis is fully covered with a strong rubber Armor to give the instrument optimal protection against shocks and jolts.


GPO Passion ED Binoculars

Available In 4 Colours

GPO stands for German Precision Optics. Their products are built to high-quality standards.

PASSION™ ED binoculars offer the perfect entry into the world of high-quality observation optics at an unbeatable price-performance ratio. The sleek and ergonomic design has been combined with the use of high quality materials. The entire housing is made of pure magnesium. Thanks to ED lenses, multi-layer coatings and adapted optics, they offer a wide field of view, high edge-to-edge sharpness and transmission values as well as a shortened close focus. Their robustness and optical performance make them unique performers in their class.

PASSION ED binoculars are built to the highest standards within their price class. Their unique magnesium body makes them ultra lightweight yet incredibly durable, and their cutting edge field of view makes these binoculars an instant classic among outdoor enthusiasts..

The 32mm models are GPO most compact, lightweight binoculars yet sacrifice next to nothing in terms of optical performance and durability. The 42mm models provide big-time performance in a compact, lightweight package. Ideal for all outdoor enthusiasts.


Kite Lynx HD + Binoculars

With five separate models, split into between three different size categories, Kite Lynx HD+ binoculars incorporate a very high level of optical components, coatings and body parts and are aimed at those needing a professional level instrument to do more than simply get the job done.

 

Based around a single, “top-hinge” body design and with a tough outer rubber armour, all models are not only comfortable and secure to hold onto but the optics contained within are well-protected.

 

As well as these protective coatings, the ED + optical system used on these binoculars includes multiple anti-reflection coatings on all air to glass surfaces and highly reflective phase-corrected Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms enabling them to produce extremely bright, high-definition views even in low light situations.

 


GPO Passion HD Binoculars

GPO stands for German Precision Optics. Their products are built to high-quality standards.

GPO PASSION™ HD binoculars represent the absolute premium class from GPO. HD/ED optical design combined with state-of-the-art multi-layer coatings creates optical excellence in transmission, field of view, edge-to-edge sharpness, close focus and color reproduction. Thanks to our hydrophobic coating PASSIONdrop™ all optics are dirt and water repellent. The innovative microbridge offers a high quality and very ergonomic design. Magnesium housing, coated magnesium bridge and the fully machined aluminium rotary eyecups provide maximum ruggedness with minimal weight. The diopter adjustment was integrated in the central focusing wheel to provide comfortable ease of use. If you do not want to compromise on the quality of your binoculars and are looking for an extremely fair price-performance ratio, you will find it here.

The lenses on these binoculars feature Double ED/HD Double Lens glass elements. This special glass is created when multiple extra-low dispersion lenses are chemically laminated to make a single, multilayer high-performance optical lens. Laminating multiple lenses minimizes light reflection on the surface of multiple lenses, creates enhanced resolution and color contrast images, and minimizes chromatic aberrations. This benefit is clearly visible with all GPO products supporting this feature. This high-performance process is routinely found in the photographic market and with the highest quality photographic lens manufacturers, but has now transitioned into premium sporting optics.

These binoculars include GPObright lens coating technology. GPObright is a proprietary coating process that maximizes light transmission through each surface of an optical element. As light hits an optical surface, normal uncoated high-performance glass can reflect up to 5% of that light, redirecting this light so it does not transmit through the optical system. However, when these high-performance lenses are vacuum-coated with GPObright lens coatings, up to 99.7% of the available light passes through each optical surface. Furthermore, when every surface of the entire optical system is properly coated, total light transmission can reach up to more than 92%, making the optical image of a GPO binocular “bright,” even in the lowest light conditions.

The 42mm models are compact, lightweight and high-quality options for all your outdoor needs. The 50mm models are characterized by large objective lenses to allow for higher light transmission for the most challenging light conditions.

Completing the package is German Precision Optics Lifetime Warranty that not only comprehensively protects you, but also demonstrates the complete confidence that they have in their instruments.


Below are the 6 binoculars we believe offer the best value

All sizes of the 6 binoculars recommended in this guide are waterproof and fog proof.


Binoculars are listed in price order starting with the lowest

Please View Our Choices below

NatureRAY Outrek Binoculars

The all new NatureRAY binoculars are designed to bring you closer to nature and they are priced to deliver tremendous value for money.

Sturdily-built and shrouded in high-protection rubber armour, it features textured areas on the outer edges of the body to increase grip and to make holding easier.

Comfortable, rubber-covered eyecups twist out to click-lock in three extended positions, all of which deliver the full field of view at maximum extension.

A stippled focussing wheel ensures non-slip finger contact while adjusting the binocular’s focus.

The 32mm models are the most compact, lightweight binoculars in the Outrek range. The 42mm models provide big-time performance in a compact, lightweight package. Ideal for all outdoor enthusiasts.


NatureRAY Trailbird Binoculars

Taking a step up from the Outrek binoculars. Sharing the solidarity and sturdiness of the Outrek, this binocular is shrouded in high-protection rubber armour.

The Trailbird delivers a crisp, bright image, which is sharp with natural colours, all sizes feature BaK4 prisms with phase-corrected coatings, fully multicoated lenses and a gas-filled body, rendering it waterproof.

Comfortable, rubber-covered eyecups twist out to click-stop in two extended positions, which deliver the full field of view at their maximum extension.

A stippled focussing wheel ensures non-slip finger contact, turning smoothly and positively while adjusting the binocular’s focus.

The 8x32 models are the most compact, lightweight binoculars in the Trailbird range. The 8x42 and 10x42 models offer the best compromise between performance and size. The 10x50 is optimized for brightness.


Kite Ursus Binoculars

The Ursus series of binoculars from Kite Optics is aimed at the more serious observer looking for a professional level instrument, but also with an excellent price to performance ratio.

 

It is an easy to use all-round pair of binoculars, designed for every day use and comes with an extensive 30 year warranty. The optical system benefits from the KITE MHR coating. A coating system that provides full multi coating on all lens surfaces, as well as a high reflective coating on the prism. This results in excellent colour balance, a bright and sharp image.

The KITE URSUS is fully waterproof and nitrogen gas filled, eliminating any chance of condensation from the inside. Its chassis is fully covered with a strong rubber Armor to give the instrument optimal protection against shocks and jolts.


GPO Passion ED Binoculars

Available In 4 Colours

GPO stands for German Precision Optics. Their products are built to high-quality standards.

PASSION™ ED binoculars offer the perfect entry into the world of high-quality observation optics at an unbeatable price-performance ratio. The sleek and ergonomic design has been combined with the use of high quality materials. The entire housing is made of pure magnesium. Thanks to ED lenses, multi-layer coatings and adapted optics, they offer a wide field of view, high edge-to-edge sharpness and transmission values as well as a shortened close focus. Their robustness and optical performance make them unique performers in their class.

PASSION ED binoculars are built to the highest standards within their price class. Their unique magnesium body makes them ultra lightweight yet incredibly durable, and their cutting edge field of view makes these binoculars an instant classic among outdoor enthusiasts..

The 32mm models are GPO most compact, lightweight binoculars yet sacrifice next to nothing in terms of optical performance and durability. The 42mm models provide big-time performance in a compact, lightweight package. Ideal for all outdoor enthusiasts.

 


Kite Lynx HD + Binoculars

With five separate models, split into between three different size categories, Kite Lynx HD+ binoculars incorporate a very high level of optical components, coatings and body parts and are aimed at those needing a professional level instrument to do more than simply get the job done.

 

Based around a single, “top-hinge” body design and with a tough outer rubber armour, all models are not only comfortable and secure to hold onto but the optics contained within are well-protected.

 

As well as these protective coatings, the ED + optical system used on these binoculars includes multiple anti-reflection coatings on all air to glass surfaces and highly reflective phase-corrected Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms enabling them to produce extremely bright, high-definition views even in low light situations.

 


GPO Passion HD Binoculars

GPO stands for German Precision Optics. Their products are built to high-quality standards.

GPO PASSION™ HD binoculars represent the absolute premium class from GPO. HD/ED optical design combined with state-of-the-art multi-layer coatings creates optical excellence in transmission, field of view, edge-to-edge sharpness, close focus and color reproduction. Thanks to our hydrophobic coating PASSIONdrop™ all optics are dirt and water repellent. The innovative microbridge offers a high quality and very ergonomic design. Magnesium housing, coated magnesium bridge and the fully machined aluminium rotary eyecups provide maximum ruggedness with minimal weight. The diopter adjustment was integrated in the central focusing wheel to provide comfortable ease of use. If you do not want to compromise on the quality of your binoculars and are looking for an extremely fair price-performance ratio, you will find it here.

The lenses on these binoculars feature Double ED/HD Double Lens glass elements. This special glass is created when multiple extra-low dispersion lenses are chemically laminated to make a single, multilayer high-performance optical lens. Laminating multiple lenses minimizes light reflection on the surface of multiple lenses, creates enhanced resolution and color contrast images, and minimizes chromatic aberrations. This benefit is clearly visible with all GPO products supporting this feature. This high-performance process is routinely found in the photographic market and with the highest quality photographic lens manufacturers, but has now transitioned into premium sporting optics.

These binoculars include GPObright lens coating technology. GPObright is a proprietary coating process that maximizes light transmission through each surface of an optical element. As light hits an optical surface, normal uncoated high-performance glass can reflect up to 5% of that light, redirecting this light so it does not transmit through the optical system. However, when these high-performance lenses are vacuum-coated with GPObright lens coatings, up to 99.7% of the available light passes through each optical surface. Furthermore, when every surface of the entire optical system is properly coated, total light transmission can reach up to more than 92%, making the optical image of a GPO binocular “bright,” even in the lowest light conditions.

The 42mm models are compact, lightweight and high-quality options for all your outdoor needs. The 50mm models are characterized by large objective lenses to allow for higher light transmission for the most challenging light conditions.

Completing the package is German Precision Optics Lifetime Warranty that not only comprehensively protects you, but also demonstrates the complete confidence that they have in their instruments.


Below are the 6 binoculars we believe offer the best value

All sizes of the 6 binoculars recommended in this guide are waterproof and fog proof


Binoculars are listed in price order starting with the lowest

Please View Our Choices below


NatureRAY Outrek Binoculars

The all new NatureRAY binoculars are designed to bring you closer to nature and they are priced to deliver tremendous value for money.

Sturdily-built and shrouded in high-protection rubber armour, it features textured areas on the outer edges of the body to increase grip and to make holding easier.

Comfortable, rubber-covered eyecups twist out to click-lock in three extended positions, all of which deliver the full field of view at maximum extension.

A stippled focussing wheel ensures non-slip finger contact while adjusting the binocular’s focus.

The 32mm models are the most compact, lightweight binoculars in the Outrek range. The 42mm models provide big-time performance in a compact, lightweight package. Ideal for all outdoor enthusiasts.


NatureRAY Trailbird Binoculars

Taking a step up from the Outrek binoculars. Sharing the solidarity and sturdiness of the Outrek, this binocular is shrouded in high-protection rubber armour.

The Trailbird delivers a crisp, bright image, which is sharp with natural colours, all sizes feature BaK4 prisms with phase-corrected coatings, fully multicoated lenses and a gas-filled body, rendering it waterproof.

Comfortable, rubber-covered eyecups twist out to click-stop in two extended positions, which deliver the full field of view at their maximum extension.

A stippled focussing wheel ensures non-slip finger contact, turning smoothly and positively while adjusting the binocular’s focus.

The 8x32 models are the most compact, lightweight binoculars in the Trailbird range. The 8x42 and 10x42 models offer the best compromise between performance and size. The 10x50 is optimized for brightness.


Kite Ursus Binoculars

The Ursus series of binoculars from Kite Optics is aimed at the more serious observer looking for a professional level instrument, but also with an excellent price to performance ratio.

 

It is an easy to use all-round pair of binoculars, designed for every day use and comes with an extensive 30 year warranty. The optical system benefits from the KITE MHR coating. A coating system that provides full multi coating on all lens surfaces, as well as a high reflective coating on the prism. This results in excellent colour balance, a bright and sharp image.

The KITE URSUS is fully waterproof and nitrogen gas filled, eliminating any chance of condensation from the inside. Its chassis is fully covered with a strong rubber Armor to give the instrument optimal protection against shocks and jolts.


GPO Passion ED Binoculars

Available In 4 Colours

GPO stands for German Precision Optics. Their products are built to high-quality standards.

PASSION™ ED binoculars offer the perfect entry into the world of high-quality observation optics at an unbeatable price-performance ratio. The sleek and ergonomic design has been combined with the use of high quality materials. The entire housing is made of pure magnesium. Thanks to ED lenses, multi-layer coatings and adapted optics, they offer a wide field of view, high edge-to-edge sharpness and transmission values as well as a shortened close focus. Their robustness and optical performance make them unique performers in their class.

PASSION ED binoculars are built to the highest standards within their price class. Their unique magnesium body makes them ultra lightweight yet incredibly durable, and their cutting edge field of view makes these binoculars an instant classic among outdoor enthusiasts..

The 32mm models are GPO most compact, lightweight binoculars yet sacrifice next to nothing in terms of optical performance and durability. The 42mm models provide big-time performance in a compact, lightweight package. Ideal for all outdoor enthusiasts.

 


Kite Lynx HD + Binoculars

With five separate models, split into between three different size categories, Kite Lynx HD+ binoculars incorporate a very high level of optical components, coatings and body parts and are aimed at those needing a professional level instrument to do more than simply get the job done.

 

Based around a single, “top-hinge” body design and with a tough outer rubber armour, all models are not only comfortable and secure to hold onto but the optics contained within are well-protected.

 

As well as these protective coatings, the ED + optical system used on these binoculars includes multiple anti-reflection coatings on all air to glass surfaces and highly reflective phase-corrected Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms enabling them to produce extremely bright, high-definition views even in low light situations.

 

 


GPO Passion HD Binoculars

GPO stands for German Precision Optics. Their products are built to high-quality standards.

GPO PASSION™ HD binoculars represent the absolute premium class from GPO. HD/ED optical design combined with state-of-the-art multi-layer coatings creates optical excellence in transmission, field of view, edge-to-edge sharpness, close focus and color reproduction. Thanks to our hydrophobic coating PASSIONdrop™ all optics are dirt and water repellent. The innovative microbridge offers a high quality and very ergonomic design. Magnesium housing, coated magnesium bridge and the fully machined aluminium rotary eyecups provide maximum ruggedness with minimal weight. The diopter adjustment was integrated in the central focusing wheel to provide comfortable ease of use. If you do not want to compromise on the quality of your binoculars and are looking for an extremely fair price-performance ratio, you will find it here.

The lenses on these binoculars feature Double ED/HD Double Lens glass elements. This special glass is created when multiple extra-low dispersion lenses are chemically laminated to make a single, multilayer high-performance optical lens. Laminating multiple lenses minimizes light reflection on the surface of multiple lenses, creates enhanced resolution and color contrast images, and minimizes chromatic aberrations. This benefit is clearly visible with all GPO products supporting this feature. This high-performance process is routinely found in the photographic market and with the highest quality photographic lens manufacturers, but has now transitioned into premium sporting optics.

These binoculars include GPObright lens coating technology. GPObright is a proprietary coating process that maximizes light transmission through each surface of an optical element. As light hits an optical surface, normal uncoated high-performance glass can reflect up to 5% of that light, redirecting this light so it does not transmit through the optical system. However, when these high-performance lenses are vacuum-coated with GPObright lens coatings, up to 99.7% of the available light passes through each optical surface. Furthermore, when every surface of the entire optical system is properly coated, total light transmission can reach up to more than 92%, making the optical image of a GPO binocular “bright,” even in the lowest light conditions.

The 42mm models are compact, lightweight and high-quality options for all your outdoor needs. The 50mm models are characterized by large objective lenses to allow for higher light transmission for the most challenging light conditions.

Completing the package is German Precision Optics Lifetime Warranty that not only comprehensively protects you, but also demonstrates the complete confidence that they have in their instruments.



2 comments


  • James Bix

    Hi Desmond
    All the binoculars on the best value for money binoculars page are waterproof and fog proof. As far as looking for a good brand of binocular, you won’t go wrong with either Bresser or GPO. The sizes of binoculars most people usually prefer are an 8×42. For more advice in choosing a binocular please check out our binoculars buying guide.


  • Desmond Townsend

    Dear SIR/ MADAM…Hello my name is Desmond and I was wondering if you could very kindly help me out please. I am trying to get a new pair of binoculars for birding. And I was wondering if you could very kindly tell me please what is the best brand of binoculars for birding that are 100% waterproof and fog proof. I will be very very grateful if you could very kindly help me out,please. Thank you very much for your time and kindness. Yours sincerely mr Desmond Townsend


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