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The best thermal imaging binoculars in 2025
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide The best thermal imaging binoculars let you spot wildlife and people in darkness or camouflaged using their heat signature

Camonity 12x32 review: digital binoculars with a camera in one
By Lauren Scott published
Review Come for the binoculars, leave for the camera? The Camonity 12x32 is a strange package, but one that may suit birdwatchers on a tight budget

The best otoscopes for parents, medical students and pet owners
By Adam Juniper last updated
Updated Check for health problems in your own ears, your family's and your pets, with the best otoscopes

Kenko VC Smart Cellarto 10x30 WP binocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Japanese-made image stabilized and waterproofed binocular marrying a decent 10x magnification to a large and bright 30mm objective lens while remaining portable

Rexing B1 Basic review: let there be night sight
By Lauren Scott published
Review If you're looking for infrared night vision in a tool that's light on size and spend, the B1 Basic monocular might be the ideal solution – just don't expect hi-res results

The best opera glasses in 2025: pocket sized binoculars for theater and stage
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide Going to the opera, theater or a concert? Enhance your experience with the best opera glasses available today

The best image-stabilized binoculars in 2025
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide Want a powerful magnification and a judder-free image into the bargain? We round up the best IS binoculars you can buy…

Nikon Stabilized 12x25 S and 10x25 S binoculars review: can this pair of stabilized Nikon binos knock Canon off its perch
By Gavin Stoker published
Review With the ‘S’ indicating both binoculars are stabilized, Nikon takes on arch-rival Canon. But is such a feature worth paying the premium asked?

Kite Optics APC 60 ED is world’s first handheld, image-stabilized spotting scope
By Adam Waring published
News We've had image-stabilized binoculars for years, so it's amazing that no one thought to make a stabilized spotting scope before

Fujifilm's new Fujinon TS-L 1640 and TS-L 2040 image-stabilized binoculars are brilliant for birdwatching
By Adam Waring published
News Whether it's falcons in the forest, lapwings at the lake, or great tits in the garden, these latest high-magnification binos help eliminate the shakes when watching wildlife
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