Optics

buying guide The best smart telescopes make it easy to observe and photograph faint deep sky objects even from cities

Buying guide Take photos or videos of faraway objects with the best binoculars with cameras

Buying Guide The best monoculars give you the same magnification as binoculars but in a smaller, simpler package

Buying Guide The best spotting scopes offer higher magnification than a monocular but much more portability than a telescope

buying guide The best night vision goggles, binoculars, and monoculars can be perfect for surveillance, security, and nocturnal wildlife

BUYING GUIDE The best borescopes can reach into engine bays, pipes, cavities, and other hard-to-reach places