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Dwarflab Draco smart telescope
Dwarflab’s new Draco smart telescope brings industry-first wide aperture and a larger camera sensor than its rivals

By Jamie Carter Published

News A rotating sensor, five-minute exposures without an EQ mount and active cooling headline Dwarflab’s most ambitious smart telescope yet.

News
Bushnell R7 binoculars
Bushnell's new flagship binoculars want to give birdwatchers edge-to-edge sharpness

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News The Bushnell Forge has a successor – meet the new flagship R7 binoculars

News
GoBirding Vision Master
How smart are smart bird optics? I tried to fool them – but failed

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinion How smart are smart bird optics? I tried to fool the AI-driven device – but failed

Opinion
ZWO Seestar S50 Pro
ZWO upgrades flagship Seestar smart telescope, adding new optics and twin 4K sensors

By Jamie Carter Published

News More powerful optics, dual 4K cameras, a new sensor and a wider field of view are the highlights of ZWO’s Seestar S50 Pro

News
Best budget binoculars: brilliant binos for around $100 / £100 / AU$200 – or less!

By Sebastian Oakley Last updated

BUYING GUIDE Whether it's watching sports from afar, viewing opera from the cheap seats, or spying lesser-spotted woodpeckers in the wilds, there's no need to break the bank with these bargain bins!

BUYING GUIDE
Using the Falcon 10x50 handheld
Praktica Falcon 10x50 review: powerful, pin-sharp binoculars at a preposterously low price

By Jonathan Davies Published

Review Praktica’s ultra-budget Falcon 10x50s are built down to a price, but exceed all expectations with excellent handling and image quality

Review
GoBirding Vision Master
GoBirding Vision Master review: Is this AI scope the future of birding spotting?

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Review I tested the GoBirding Vision Master for a month – and this AI spotting scope feels like the future of birding

Review
Doctor using the best otoscope to examine a woman's ear
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

Updated
Man examining a diamond using the best loupe
The best loupes for photographers in 2026: powerful magnification to reveal the smallest details

By Matthew Richards Last updated

buying guide Typically more powerful than magnifying glasses, these specialist optical tools enable you to see incredibly fine levels of detail

buying guide
ZWO Seestar S30 Pro Total Solar Eclipse Edition
ZWO Seestar S30 Pro Total Solar Eclipse Edition smart telescope review

By Jamie Carter Published

REVIEW A limited black-and-gold eclipse edition of ZWO’s compact 4K smart telescope, bundled with a magnetic solar filter and aimed squarely at the 2026 total solar eclipse

REVIEW
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