House Binos

[Stubborn1vt]

I'm looking for a pair of inexpensive binos for looking out the picture window of my house.  I don't have much experience with binos, other than a pair of compacts that I carry in my pack.  I'm sick of having to remember to take them out or put them back.  They are 10x25 Leupolds that I bought at Dick's for $160 or so.  

What do you recommend for brands, stores, websites etc?  I'd like something with a bit more magnification.  They don't need to be compact.  I'd like to spend less than $200 if possible.  

[mowin]

Vortex...  Lots of options for a good price. 

[Bucksnbows]

6 minutes ago, Stubborn1vt said:

I'm looking for a pair of inexpensive binos for looking out the picture window of my house.  I don't have much experience with binos, other than a pair of compacts that I carry in my pack.  I'm sick of having to remember to take them out or put them back.  They are 10x25 Leupolds that I bought at Dick's for $160 or so.  

What do you recommend for brands, stores, websites etc?  I'd like something with a bit more magnification.  They don't need to be compact.  I'd like to spend less than $200 if possible.  

Most binoculars are going to be 8X or 10X. After that, you will typically move up to a spotting scope of 20X and higher. If you’re bird and animal watching, the 8X or 10X is all you should need. 

[Teamhoyt]

Vortex.. great quality and customer service is amazing 

[sbuff]

Nikon monarch 

[fletchny11]

I got to go with the Vortex as well. Great glass for the price.

[Lawdwaz]

Vortex Diamondback are my truck binos and they are my only 10X glass.   I have two other pairs of binos and they are both 8X.......I wouldn't carry 10X for hunting.

[ZAG]

I use my grandfather’s old bino’s. 
Amazon has a ton of knockoffs for cheap. I bought Ben a rangefinder for like 60 bucks last xmas and works great.

[NYRturkeycall]

6 hours ago, Stubborn1vt said:

I'm looking for a pair of inexpensive binos for looking out the picture window of my house.  I don't have much experience with binos, other than a pair of compacts that I carry in my pack.  I'm sick of having to remember to take them out or put them back.  They are 10x25 Leupolds that I bought at Dick's for $160 or so.  

What do you recommend for brands, stores, websites etc?  I'd like something with a bit more magnification.  They don't need to be compact.  I'd like to spend less than $200 if possible.  

https://a.co/d/4RwINfZ

10x42 does the trick for me

Got these for this season and I'm in love with them. Cheap as hell, good optics, lightweight, just need to get yourself a good bino harness. 

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by NYRturkeycall

[biggamefish]

I have a pair of vortex diamondbacks and a pair of lupolds. I dont think they make the lupold model anymore but Neither pair were much over 150 and are great. I also use them as a backpacking bino and hunting. Super versatile and both have great guarantees.

 

[Steuben Jerry]

+1 on the Vortex Diamondbacks!

[nywaw]

I have a set of Nikon ATBs I use at home to check the wildlife out in the back!

 

[eaglemountainman]

For hand held use 8X and 10X will be you best option. If you plan to set up a tripod, 12X, 15X and 18X are available. Not sure what's available at your budget, though.

[Bucksnbows]

This is a lot of binoculars for $200. A great price for these. 
 

https://saffordtrading.com/shop/hunting/optics/burris-droptine-binocular-10x42-300291/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1qKpw8Xq-wIVUsvICh2rngkcEAQYASABEgLUZ_D_BwE