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The best spotting scopes: get a closer look at sports, nature, and wildlife
Buying Guide The best spotting scopes offer higher magnification than a monocular but much more portability than a telescope
The best monoculars: perfect for when binoculars are just too big
Buying Guide The best monoculars give you the same magnification as binoculars but in a smaller, simpler package
The best smart telescope in 2026: view and photograph the night sky from your phone or tablet
Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make it easy to observe and photograph faint deep sky objects even from cities
Zeiss Conquest Apia 65 strips away the bulk – but does less give this compact spotting scope more?
News The Conquest Apia 65 is Zeiss’ new lightweight spotting scope designed to break the trade-off between optical quality and compact build – but will it achieve this?
Kenko Vc Smart 14x30 Light review: image-stabilized binoculars without the weight
Review Are these high-quality yet relatively lightweight image-stabilized binoculars worth looking into for wobble-free viewing over extended periods?
ZWO Seestar S30 Pro review - a superbly-small smart telescope that lets you explore and photograph the cosmos from your phone
review A remarkably compact dual-camera smart telescope, the ZWO Seestar S30 Pro fits in a camera bag and captures the cosmos in 4K.
The best binoculars: for astronomy, wildlife, sports fans, and more
Buying Guide Choosing the best binoculars is easy when you know what the specs mean and what to look for
Matata Xplore launches AI binoculars that can capture, and identify in seconds - at a fraction of the cost of rivals!
News Smart optics arrive: The Solvia AI binoculars make their UK debut
