Which are the best binoculars for bird watching?

Our guide to bird watching binoculars will help you understand the different options and features to help you choose the best binoculars for you. Understand what binocular sizes mean and which size to choose for which environments. Get an idea of how much you should spend on binoculars and what more expensive options offer

00:00 What to consider when choosing bird watching binoculars
00:36 What do binocular numbers mean?
01:54 Binocular lens sizes and coatings
02:09 Binocular features
02:35 How much should binoculars cost?

[TheSavagederek]

Ive owned Leica 8x42 Trinovid BN, 8x32 Trinovid BN, 8x42 and 10x32 Ultravids, Hawke Frontier 10x42, Bushnell Natureview 8x42, Viking Vistron 10x42, Viking Peregrine 10x42, RSPB Puffin 8x32 and looked through many variations of the Swarovski ELs and Zeiss Conquest and FLs as well as Nikon High grade lights . The best binocular for the money that i currently own and use, are the 8x42 Kowa BD11 . They are stunning . Bright, incredible field of view and close focus, and fantastic build quality.

[cyrfung]

Finally found a good introduction to binoculars! Most websites I have read just explain what the numbers are, but don’t explain how much magnification and lens diameter do I need.

I’m a complete beginner and just want to get a closer look at the magpies that are around my home. I can probably just get a 8x25 and be done with it.

[ganymeade]

Thank you very much for this Informative and helpful video.

[TXZeiss]

Best purchase I ever made was buying a shoulder harness and toss the neck strap. Takes the weigh off your neck and distributes across shoulders.

[leianncatulong]

Is an 8x30 binoculars good for bird watching?

[thethinkingman-]

as they say if you want a good pair you need to pay a lot of money and then you will be more than satisfied.

[kennethmidwinter]

I’m so sorry, I have mentioned this previously, X 8 is ok for gardens but X7 is better. You haven’t discussed fov.
I am a member but you have failed to give an objective overview.
You haven’t discussed Prorro or roof prism binoculars.
So sorry …..bless you.
May I make a useful suggestion, go to the Celestron site, they explain all.
I love your site and everything you do but this presentation is inadequate to say the least.
Look, for a garden 7x35.
For a further distance 8x 42.
Bless you .

[offraed]

Not clear. Is this a sales pitch for RSPB brand binoculars?

[kennethmidwinter]

I’m sorry, the best birding binoculars must have a FOV over 8.
7x35 binoculars are better than 8x42 for reasons of mathematical optical calculation ; Of course, that is for every day garden birding.
Sorry but your optic calculations are flawed.
Kind regards.

[kennethmidwinter]

I’m sorry. I have left a scientific overview of your presentation that some of your viewers are at odds with. Full apology.
Scientifically you, bless you, are wrong.
Please, I invite you to read your A level Physics notes.
God bless.

[kennethmidwinter]

I’m sorry but your video stated that x10 is fine for open spaces…..it’s not because of hand shake and field of view. If you increase magnification you reduce field of view ( subject to criteria).
Sorry, you have to go back to O level maths regarding field of view. The calculation is complex. Mathematically your summarising is flawed.
However great video. Kind regards.