Best Binoculars for Hunting

Hunters want low-light performance for dawn and dusk, durable waterproof builds, and enough magnification to judge an animal at distance without a tripod. 10x42 is the workhorse.

We compare 29 hunting binoculars from $170 to $2,500. The top-rated pick is the Zeiss Victory HT 8x42 (4.8★), and the best value is the Leupold BX-1 McKenzie HD 8x42 at $170.

$2,200

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Zeiss

Zeiss Victory HT 8x42

4.8(300)

8x × 42mmFOV: 408 ft @ 1000 yds26.1 oz

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$2,500

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Zeiss

Zeiss Victory HT 10x54

4.8(250)

10x × 54mmFOV: 336 ft @ 1000 yds36 oz

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$850

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Leupold

Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42

4.8(400)

10x × 42mmFOV: 345 ft @ 1000 yds23 oz

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$900

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Vortex

Vortex Razor HD LHT 8x42

4.7(600)

8x × 42mmFOV: 414 ft @ 1000 yds22.6 oz

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$950

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Vortex

Vortex Razor HD LHT 10x42

4.7(700)

10x × 42mmFOV: 332 ft @ 1000 yds22.8 oz

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$1,000

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Vortex

Vortex Razor HD LHT 10x50

4.7(400)

10x × 50mmFOV: 303 ft @ 1000 yds27.2 oz

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$530

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Leupold

Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD 10x42

4.7(700)

10x × 42mmFOV: 326 ft @ 1000 yds23.4 oz

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$750

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Steiner

Steiner HX 10x42

4.7(350)

10x × 42mmFOV: 332 ft @ 1000 yds24 oz

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$800

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Meopta

Meopta MeoStar B1 Plus 10x42

4.7(150)

10x × 42mmFOV: 330 ft @ 1000 yds24.7 oz

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$270

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Vortex

Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50

4.6(1,400)

10x × 50mmFOV: 273 ft @ 1000 yds28.3 oz

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$530

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Vortex

Vortex Viper HD 10x50

4.6(900)

10x × 50mmFOV: 288 ft @ 1000 yds28.6 oz

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$270

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Nikon

Nikon Monarch M5 10x42

4.6(1,300)

10x × 42mmFOV: 288 ft @ 1000 yds21.2 oz

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$600

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Bushnell

Bushnell Forge 10x42

4.6(300)

10x × 42mmFOV: 330 ft @ 1000 yds24.2 oz

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$300

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Leupold

Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 8x42

4.6(500)

8x × 42mmFOV: 373 ft @ 1000 yds22.8 oz

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$330

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Leupold

Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 10x42

4.6(600)

10x × 42mmFOV: 310 ft @ 1000 yds23 oz

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$300

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Maven

Maven C.1 10x42

4.6(400)

10x × 42mmFOV: 315 ft @ 1000 yds23 oz

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$430

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GPO

GPO Passion ED 10x42

4.6(250)

10x × 42mmFOV: 336 ft @ 1000 yds23.6 oz

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$450

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Meopta

Meopta MeoPro HD 10x42

4.6(300)

10x × 42mmFOV: 315 ft @ 1000 yds24.4 oz

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$180

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Vortex

Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42

4.5(2,800)

10x × 42mmFOV: 314 ft @ 1000 yds23.6 oz

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$200

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Vortex

Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50

4.5(1,200)

10x × 50mmFOV: 294 ft @ 1000 yds28.2 oz

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$180

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Nikon

Nikon Prostaff P7 10x42

4.5(1,100)

10x × 42mmFOV: 305 ft @ 1000 yds20.8 oz

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$200

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Bushnell

Bushnell Engage 10x42

4.5(700)

10x × 42mmFOV: 315 ft @ 1000 yds24 oz

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$250

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Bushnell

Bushnell Engage X 10x42

4.5(500)

10x × 42mmFOV: 320 ft @ 1000 yds23.8 oz

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$170

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Leupold

Leupold BX-1 McKenzie HD 8x42

4.5(900)

8x × 42mmFOV: 362 ft @ 1000 yds22.2 oz

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$180

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Leupold

Leupold BX-1 McKenzie HD 10x42

4.5(1,100)

10x × 42mmFOV: 315 ft @ 1000 yds22.5 oz

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$190

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Athlon

Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42

4.5(700)

10x × 42mmFOV: 315 ft @ 1000 yds22.8 oz

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$350

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Steiner

Steiner Predator 8x42

4.5(500)

8x × 42mmFOV: 378 ft @ 1000 yds23.4 oz

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$380

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Steiner

Steiner Predator 10x42

4.5(600)

10x × 42mmFOV: 315 ft @ 1000 yds23.8 oz

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$190

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Bushnell

Bushnell Legend 10x42

4.4(550)

10x × 42mmFOV: 315 ft @ 1000 yds22.8 oz

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