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Celestron SkyMaster 25x70 Binocular Large Aperture Binoculars with 70mm Objective Lens 25x Magnificiation High Powered Binoculars Includes Carrying Case
Last Updated: November 28, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Camera
75binoculars, focus, zoom, celestron, 70mm
+57%
-43%
" ... the Field of View is how big the landscape/image is when looking through them. ... I used a weaker binocular to find target, then these to zoom in separately. ... "
" ... If you want an Exellent Binoculars . ... "
" ... Great Zoom for downtown viewing. ... "
" ... Good magnification and visibility. ... "
" ... Note: in my photo, they are the huge binocs on the right. ... "
" ... This binocular does offer good zooming, which I really like. ... "
" ... If auto zoom then it will be awesome. ... "
" ... You need a tripod ... "
Body
63heavy, hold, binoculars, mount, metal
+71%
-29%
" ... I got mine 5 years ago and they worked great until the focuser broke. ... We careful of build quality and be conscious that these are $70. ... "
" ... These binoculars really hit the sweet spot for me - they are lightweight enough that I can hold them comfortably for extended periods of time. ... "
" ... Your arms will get tired trying to hold at the target. ... "
" ... I had to remove the leatherette coverings to access the adjusting screws and correct the image using a solid tripod and a distant target. ... "
" ... Heavy, wound up getting a tripod for it, but they work great and clear ... "
" ... I recommend ordering the tripod with them, they are a bit heavy if you're going to be holding them up for a period of time. ... "
" ... On the heavy side but with the right stand, they are perfect. ... "
" ... i bought the insurance which was like 10 bucks that covers dropping them so it worked out well. ... "
Price
52money, worth the price, worth, well worth, value
+92%
-8%
" ... It's a good product for the price though. ... "
" ... It's worth recommending ... "
" ... worth the purchase. ... "
" ... At this price point (69 bucks) and free shipping to and fro, it's worth another shot. ... "
" ... Little heavy but well worth the money and view ... "
" ... Good buy for the money ... "
" ... Good value for the price. ... "
" ... Normally around $110, these go on sale for 70-80. ... "
Usage
35use, gift, son, plane, kids
+94%
-6%
" ... These are better than most of the telescopes I've had a a lot easier to use ... "
" ... Easy to handle ... "
" ... The user manual, by the way, is one-page (5 pages of languages), clear and concise. ... "
" ... Bulky in the pack for hiking but the optics are great. ... "
" ... These are our ‘go too optics in our house. ... Also my kids use them for looking at the moon on clear nights or lunar events. ... "
" ... Fun to use for many different occasions. ... "
" ... I bought this for stargazing with my kids and just love it. ... "
" ... It's an educational experience for him, so I'll just have to man up and deal with it. ... "
Body / Build Quality
35heavy, binoculars, metal, eye, magnification
+71%
-29%
" ... So get a tripod that can extend to 6 feet in height and make sure it is sturdy. ... "
" ... I do recommend a tripod because it's heavy. ... "
" ... On the heavy side but with the right stand, they are perfect. ... "
" ... The Celestron - SkyMaster 25x70 Binocular is very well built, lightweight, and easy to use. ... "
" ... I was dropped into Beiruit with only a few days to find my target. ... "
" ... I got mine 5 years ago and they worked great until the focuser broke. ... We careful of build quality and be conscious that these are $70. ... "
" ... They’re sturdy, heavy, well built, and provide excellent magnification. ... "
" ... Firstly, the 25x magnification REQUIRES a very sturdy tripod, preferably one that can extend closer to 7'. ... It's very heavy and very sturdy. ... "
Marketplace
29returned, amazon, advertised, refund, requested
+45%
-55%
" ... Not happy, probably going to return super disappointing. ... "
" ... Despite them arriving defective and having never been used. ... "
" ... I would like to think a new version would work properly but since it was a returned item, I guess it was damaged at some point. ... "
" ... Maybe I have a defective set. ... "
" ... They are being returned. ... "
" ... I am very disappointed and wanted to return it but time lapsed. ... "
" ... The product does not perform as it was described. ... "
" ... I returned these. ... "
Body / Fit
26hold, mount, heavy, steady, eye piece
+65%
-35%
" ... (Pictures are just with an iPhone held up to an eyepiece) ... "
" ... I have a 10x50 pair and a 25x100 pair from celestron, I wanted these to fit in between for view at 25x without the weight of the 100mm lens. ... "
" ... Came with a tripod hookup, but didn't fit my old Konica setup. ... "
" ... I did buy a separate metal tripod attachment at the recommendation of these reviews and was glad I did. ... "
" ... You can hand hold the unit how ever due to the magnification of the field of view you need to purchase a tripod for a steady view. ... "
" ... The binos do come with a tripod mount. ... "
" ... Heavy, wound up getting a tripod for it, but they work great and clear ... "
" ... I use these hand-held but most people would need a tripod to stabilize them and there is a mount included with them. ... "
Picture
18clear, images, picture quality, see, picture
+83%
-17%
" ... The image is crystal clear. ... "
" ... crystal clear picture I can easily see clear objects from about 18 miles away!!! ... "
" ... These give a really good image quality, but they are heavy. ... "
" ... Looking with my bare eyes, the images look far clearer. ... "
" ... Fortunately I repaired a bit decolimation on my binoculars, the pictures are very clear and sharp, but believe it isn't lightweight, so heavy, and the pupil exit is just 2,8 mm, but it has a very good magnification and spotting airplanes is easy job and I understand why is so heavy, get a tripod, still doing amazing in stargazing ... "
" ... The image is clear and you should be able to see major constellations and planets. ... "
" ... Clear image with heft to the body ... "
" ... For the price, the image is great. ... "
Reliability
14defective, weeks, user error, months, maybe
+43%
-57%
" ... It has been 6 weeks since I left a message with Celestron ... "
" ... Despite them arriving defective and having never been used. ... "
" ... Maybe I have a defective set. ... "
" ... I bought a new pair thinking maybe this new pair would be better and we just got a defective pair and maybe it was my fault the knob broke. ... "
" ... Retired them weeks ago, but still no refund. ... "
" ... Long story short, it got sent back. ... "
" ... both times they came to me broken. ... "
" ... This item is JUNK. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
14returned, refund, requested, weeks, properly
+14%
-86%
" ... I would like to think a new version would work properly but since it was a returned item, I guess it was damaged at some point. ... "
" ... I am very disappointed and wanted to return it but time lapsed. ... "
" ... I almost sent them back ... "
" ... Not happy, probably going to return super disappointing. ... "
" ... I asked for another return/exchange. ... "
" ... both times they came to me broken. ... "
" ... I will be trying to return them anyway and probably won't be buying from Celestron in the future. ... "
" ... They are being returned. ... "
Body / Size
14size, weight, powerful, definite, carry
+71%
-29%
" ... This Indeed fits the Bill . ... not overly big and not overly heavy either . ... "
" ... It is a little heavy but who cares as it works great. ... "
" ... Huge size and nice clarity and product. ... Kinda heavy but thats what a large binocs brings. ... "
" ... And so portable with its own little bag. ... "
" ... It's very heavy and very sturdy. ... "
" ... The extreme WEIGHT of this product? ... "
" ... If you love stargazing this is a definite for the tool bag ... "
" ... For these purposes they are a good alternative to a scope as they are much more convenient to carry and they do not require a tripod. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
12advertised, thanks, thank, support, shipping
+83%
-17%
" ... They work as advertised! ... "
" ... A basic one from Amazon would suffice. ... "
" ... worked as advertised ... "
" ... Bought one here on Amazon as well. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as advertised - Thank you! ... "
Usage / Ease
10use, takes, hold, hard, bit
+100%
" ... These are better than most of the telescopes I've had a a lot easier to use ... "
" ... Easy to focus with a bit of fidgeting. ... "
" ... In a city of 2 million, I knew it wouldn't be easy. ... "
" ... The Celestron - SkyMaster 25x70 Binocular is very well built, lightweight, and easy to use. ... "
" ... It's a great bonicular to use for beginners. ... "
" ... Thr feel, weight, clarity and ease of use is simple and user friendly. ... "
" ... Easy to handle ... "
" ... EASY TO USE . ... "
Usage / For Kids
9kids, stars, pair, moon, clear
+100%
" ... It's an educational experience for him, so I'll just have to man up and deal with it. ... "
" ... I bought this for stargazing with my kids and just love it. ... "
" ... Bought a pair for myself and one for the grandkids. ... "
" ... These were for my oldest son for Christmas. ... "
" ... They are easy to use for a kid because you use both eyes. ... "
" ... Very good to start the observation of the moon and stars, children really enjoy observing the universe and are surprised because they see many more stars than can be seen with the naked eye. ... "
" ... Also my kids use them for looking at the moon on clear nights or lunar events. ... "
" ... My grand son liked it easy to use and make children to look for stars in clear sky ... "
Color
9image, clear, view, see, crisp
+89%
-11%
" ... For around $100, they perform well - the images are reasonably bright and clear. ... "
" ... Incredible how close everything becomes and how colors of stars come out. ... "
" ... There are so many stars to see with these and the image is pretty crisp! ... "
" ... Looking with my bare eyes, the images look far clearer. ... "
" ... The ground-based images were crisp and clear, although it is slightly difficult to keep the image still. ... "
" ... These are amazing and give clear viewing of the beautiful night skies. ... "
" ... Images appear multi-dimentional framed with just enough border to be reassured the entire item is in view. ... "
" ... The image is clear and you should be able to see major constellations and planets. ... "
Body / Comfort
8heavy, hands, thin, strap, steady
+38%
-63%
" ... They are a little heavy and shake if held. ... "
" ... Also, can't seem to get it to open wide enough for my apparently big head. ... "
" ... After getting it aligned the diopter eye piece fell off. ... "
" ... Like others have said eye cups are too big and dont fit well over bridge of nose. ... "
Usage / For Travel
7trip, hiking, valley, planes, national
+86%
-14%
" ... I heard one review say they changed their trip to Yellowstone, and they did for us too. ... We were able to follow birds in flight. ... "
" ... I can focus on things not too far away such as birds or landscapes, but I wanted it for plane spotting or skywatching, which I cannot do because I get double vision with it. ... If I look at a plane, I see two. ... "
" ... I can see rivets on planes at 30,000 ft. And the bases on the moon. ... "
" ... I've had so much fun with them when I go hiking, I use them for stargazing and just to enjoy the scene ... "
" ... Bulky in the pack for hiking but the optics are great. ... "
Clarity
7clarity, moon, worth the price, well worth, vision
+100%
" ... Very clear vision!!! ... "
" ... Very clear optics. ... "
" ... Can't wait to check out saturn when the sky's clear up whoowhooo! ... "
" ... The image is crystal clear. ... "
" ... The clarity is great, and you can see some good detail on the surface of the moon. ... "
" ... The craters on the moon are so clear. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
6images, image, clarity
+83%
-17%
" ... They work as advertised! ... "
" ... worked as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
Usage / As Gift
5christmas, birthday, wife, son, loves
+80%
-20%
" ... Bought as a gift for boyfriend for Christmas. ... "
" ... These were for my oldest son for Christmas. ... "
" ... It was a gift for my star gazing husand and he loves them. ... "
" ... As a birthday gift to me from me (family 👍) ... "
Display
4vision, resolution, objects, clear, night
+100%
" ... Very clear vision!!! ... "
" ... Viewing the moon and the recent conjunction of planets is cool too. ... "
" ... The resolution and clarity of the field of view is exemplary for the price. ... "
" ... Viewing is very clear and does not shake excessively. ... "
Connectivity
4adapter, smart, distance
+50%
-50%
" ... I bought this because of my business, ISP to view my towers from a distance. ... "
" ... After an hour and a half on the phone with them, I finally gave up and decided to eat the loss. ... "
Body / Weight
4weight, light, binocular, tripod, little
+50%
-50%
" ... Too heavy, bulky ... "
Usage / For Fun
3lot of fun
+100%
" ... We're going to have a lot of fun with these. ... "
" ... Fun to use for many different occasions. ... "
" ... It is fun to look at the moon, visible planets, etc. ... "
Usage / Capacity
3area
+100%
" ... The sign to the trails is about 600 feet from my kitchen window. ... "
" ... Family came out and could not believe it. ... I was in a pretty populated area with moderate area light pollution. ... "
" ... These are our ‘go too optics in our house. ... "
Body / Design
3detail, moons, jupiter, cluster
+100%
" ... Looks cool, that is just about it for this. ... "
" ... Refocused and immediately saw Jupiter and all four moons visible. ... "
" ... I like the scope, you can see the moon in excellent detail, the craters look great. ... "
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