Solid Value! As a beginner birder, upgrading from the Nikon Action Extreme 8x bins, I first noticed a great improvement in weight.

Good but not great. The Nikon Monarch 5 binoculars are among the better models in this price range (Est. $300). However, they don't compete with top-of-the-line brands. One review on BirdWatching-Bliss.com states, "Only in a direct comparison with the top-priced binoculars could our reviewers...

Lightweight; Sturdy; Work well with glasses

Poorly fitting lens caps

They are not obviously Swarovski my any means but for a under $500 pair of binoculars they are great

The Nikon Monarch 5 10x42 binoculars are a great product.I bought a pair last year and my wife and I liked them so much we got ourselves another pair recently. We also convinced three of our friends to get a pair.

Close Focus; Compact; Lightweight; Quality Lenses; Strong Construction; Waterproof

Not great with glasses

I have been very pleased with my purchase. I used them last weekend at the inaugural Indianapolis Grand Prix Indy car race for the first time. Great clarity, can't wait for my annual fall fishing trip to Montana.

Close Focus; Lightweight; Multiple Uses; Quality Lenses; Works Well With Glasses

no cons

First quality pair I've owned. Wife game them to me for Christmas in 2013. Took the place of a 50-year old no name brand with was pretty good, but the Nikon kicks them in the knees. Typical targets are 200 - 300 yards away and they do everything I'd want.

Very bright and sharp optics; Easy to focus; A true joy to use

Lens caps don't stay on as well as I'd like; Center pivot barely makes the eye pieces wide enough for me

Simply stunning binoculars. Our most popular binoculars especially for bird watchers. The clarity and sharpness is amazing.

I made a study of binoculars at a price point of up to $500. I found these comparable in brightness, clarity, and ergonomic design to the Zeiss Terra, at a significantly lower price, particularly when purchased from Wal-Mart.

Great one...perfect for bird watching....

Light in weight and good definition of objects; Value for money; A quality product

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