Bushnell H2O Xtreme 10x42 Waterproof Binoculars | Compact, Fully Multi-Coated Lenses, Anti-Fog, Optics for Hunting, Birdwatching, Fishing, Boating & Travel

This is a great binoculars, I can view in clear detail. Light weight, great focus, everything you would expect from a reliable name. It has powerful lenses, great vision, value is perfect, very easy to use

I owned an older pair of Bushnell binoculars that were 8x23 and made back in the late 80's and early 90's. They were around 30 years old and still worked well, but I wanted something with a little more magnification. So I began looking for a new pair and I read hundreds of reviews and watched comparison videos of just about every brand you can imagine. My budget is much bigger these days, then it was back then, so I would not hesitate to buy a $200 or $300 pair if I thought they would really impact my viewing in some way. I'm not a bird watcher and I use them mainly when traveling. Sometimes I'll see something way off in the distance and want to get a closer look. I also fish a lot and use them when boating on the river. If I see a deer or some other animal as I'm boating, I'll stop and pull them out to see them closer and just enjoy nature. That being said, I'm not trying to see the details of every little tail feather of a rare bird. So for me, the quality difference between a $300 pair of binoculars and this pair, was not big enough for me to justify the extra expense. I purchased these for $79.05 and I got 5% back by using my Prime card. I immediately took them down to the river and had my old ones in one hand and these in the other. I looked across the river and focused on a log that had washed up on the bank, about 200 yards away. Comparing these to the 8x23, the log looked much closer. Also, with the image was much brighter and I realize that is because the 42 lets in a lot more light than the 23 size binocs. I was actually amazed at how crystal clear these new 10x42's are! I never realized how dark the 8x23 was all those years, until I looked through the new ones. Now about the build quality for those that are interested. These are superb! They are heavier than my old ones, but again, that is to be expected as they are bigger. They are still small enough to tuck away in a backpack or boat storage compartment without any fuss. Also, the rubberized material on the outside has a very nice feel to it and will help cushion these from any type of shock, should you drop them. I also would imagine that if your a hunter or hiker and you get caught in the rain, the rubber type coating on the outside will help you keep a nice grip and won't be slippery. They honestly feel like they will last me another 30 years, like the last pair. Longer if you don't abuse them. Also, the caps/lens covers on the front of them are attached to the binocs, so you won't lose them. I wish the back ones were as well, but they are attached to each other, so when you take the front caps off, they are easier to keep track of. Even the caps are also thick rubber material well made. They should last the life of the binocs easily. It comes with a carrying case with a shoulder strap attached and inside the case, there is another strap that attaches to the binocs and has a fake leather pad that rests on your neck. I'm not much on the straps, the one on the case itself was very big, although you can adjust it down. It was permanently attached by little plastic buckles on wither side of the case, so I just cut the strap off and left the little buckles on, in case I ever want to get a strap in the future. This is a personal preference, you may like having the strap to hang over your shoulder. I also don't like the neck strap, but it's just a personal preference as I don't wear them on me. It felt fine and comfortable on my neck if you like it that way, but if I'm being honest, if your a person that will wear these all day, I would upgrade that strap to something with a more softer pad on the back of your neck. Last but not least, the binoc case also has a large belt loop on the back, so you could hang it off your belt, but I would not want that weight hanging off my hip. If your traveling or hiking, I'd just use a neck strap but again, find one that is more comfortable. Hope you enjoy these if you get them. They are very clear, very well made and the image is nice and bright. The glare from the sun was not bad at all. They should last you a couple decades if you don't abuse them.

Good quality. Clear vision. Nice to have case with belt holder.

Great binoculars, but they do NOT have a tripod adapter socket, although I checked before buying and the Amazon AI said it did have a tripod adapter socket and could be mounted to a tripod. Just another AI hallucination. After a few hours searching online, eventually I reached someone by phone at Bushnell support. These H20 Xtreme binoculars use a Roof Prism system, and the tripod adapter socket is "not available on FRP models." Folding Roof Prism and Roof Prism are the same thing, support guy said. So, don't try to unscrew the "B" button to reveal a tripod adapter socket - it won't work. This model, 181042C, is not listed on the Bushnell web site. The amazon description says it's an upgrade to the H20 model 150142R - and this model does show up on the Bushnell web site. But, it appears that the 150142R also does not have a tripod adapter socket. And the 150142R is a bit heavier (907 grams/32 oz) than the 181042C (709 grams/25 oz). Ultimately it doesn't really matter to me - these are great binoculars. Compact, good magnification, great amount of light ... and a tiny bit heavier than I expected, but ok. I was exploring using binoculars with a smart phone camera, and that led to a smart phone clamp for binoculars, which led to using a tripod for greater stability, which led to a tripod adapter for binoculars. Ultimately it's more gear than I want to lug around anyway. I was curious because of experiences in Costa Rica, where the guides in biosphere areas used spotter scopes and got amazing pictures, and wondered how that would work with binoculars. Although, sure, the binocs magnification is only a fraction of the spotter. I'm posting this because this information didn't show up when I was searching reviews. So, if using binoculars with a tripod adapter is important to you - these aren't the ones to get. But if you don't care about that - these are great!

We were looking to replace the decades old binoculars my wife and I had used with something better. I am an avid photographer and on our outings and trips I often will have a long focal length lens on my camera so that allows me to see objects at a good distance. My wife, though she will also have a camera with her will have the binoculars hanging around her neck. The old pair worked respectably but by modern standard of optical clarity and brightness were not the best. We could have paid a lot more for the two pair of the Bear Grylls but above some price level you're now paying for a status name and though one might argue that the more expensive ones are better, the degree of how so does not match the increase in price. So what do we get with these? More compact yet more powerful than our old ones. Brighter optics as well as some increase in magnification. 10x vs. 7x of our old ones and 42mm vs. 35mm of our old ones. That helps in lower light viewing conditions and yes, when we're out in the early morning hours looking for wildlife, that extra light gain is valuable. Rubberized surface for good grip and damage protection. Waterproof and fogproof. No, we're not going to take them into the swimming pool but the weather can be wet sometimes. Moving from the colder, dryer air of the cruise ship cabin to the outside warmer and humid balcony, you don't want to wait an hour for the fog to dissipate from the lenses, inside and out. They're more compact being the roof prism design and thus easier to slip down into a camera bag or other carry or even in a large jacket pocket. Closer minimum focusing distance allows us to watch birds close up on our feeder out in the back garden at half the distance our old ones required to focus. As to the optical quality, I have never looked through the lens of a thousand dollar pair of binoculars but the image through these is bright and clear and with good color contrast and definition, I can make out good small detail at a greater distance. All for half the price of some of the other popular brands and models.

A bit heavy but they were perfect for viewing wildlife in Alaska

Great size for travel, super clean optics, and easy to dial in. A little heavier than expected but not cumbersome.

These arrived today. I am very pleased with the quality, and found that the clarity is as expected. The level of magnification is as stated. They do have a very nice, high quality rubber coating which I feel will make them very durable for outdoor use. They are a normal weight for this size, some may find it heavy, but I prefer a bit of weight to help to steady them. I particularly like the attached lens caps. I do highly recommend these. The level of quality for the price is certainly more than one would expect.

Very good cost/benefit

Ótimo

My son likes them.

Exactly as described. Very happy

The X'treme is an upgraded version of the H2O with fully multicoated lens. What I like about it is its solid feel all round and is very well made. But more importantly is its focusing wheel which is light and smooth which makes it a pleasure to use. Lastly, not forgetting its excellent optics. There is nothing to complain about.