POLDR 8x21 Small Compact Lightweight Binoculars for Adults Kids Bird Watching Traveling Sightseeing.Mini Pocket Folding Binoculars for Concert Theater Opera
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I couldn't decide between these binoculars (ASIN B078WMVBXD), or the other one listed (ASIN B07GQ8J4QX). Both were listed for exactly the same price at time of purchase, about $14. Though I read all the specs, this one being 8x21 131m/1000m, the other being 12x25 126m/1000m (there's a discrepancy between the bullet points and the images as to whether metric or English units; it's printed in metric on the product, so I'd believe that first).\n\nUltimately, I couldn't decide. Since they're both inexpensive travel binoculars, I bought both. Trying them myself at a distant object, they really are not much different. However, this pair (ASIN B078WMVBXD) shows everything in normal colors, while the other pair (ASIN B07GQ8J4QX) have tinted lenses which when viewed through, give everything a blue tint. I'm sure there's a practical reason for that (anti-glare, I'm assuming), but I really don't like normal daylight to be discolored like that.\n\nUltimately, I would recommend the 8x21 131m/1000m (ASIN B078WMVBXD) binoculars, but there really is not much difference between the two."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was amazed on how compact size and powerful these 12x25 binoculars are . They have a very sharp a clear viewing image with details plus the field of view is pretty wide. When you look thru this binocular you have a natural color image that's amplified 12x and very comfortable to view for long periods of time. plus there easy to carry around with you pocket size .Thank Amazon and Ploder for these great binoculars😊"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm amazed to see how these portable lightweight binoculars which cost just $13 do their job so well!\nPics for reference"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'There is literally nothing I dislike about these binoculars; they are worth more than what I paid for! Prior to buying these, I had a more spendy pair of Barska opera glasses. When one of the objective lenses fell off and got lost, I scrambled to replace them as quickly as I could. I really didn\'t want to spend as much money as I had on the Barska brand, and I was very unsure about buying a pair of binoculars from a brand I didn\'t know and for a price lower than $15. All those fears were cast aside when the Poldr 8 X 21\'s came in the mail. They are truly small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but don\'t be fooled by the size: they pack a good punch! I use my Poldr\'s for bird watching, but found that they are powerful enough for me to see distances much further away. The Poldr\'s come with their own carrying case that can be attached to your belt, a lens cleaning cloth, and clear, easy to understand directions on how to focus the binoculars on the subjects being viewed. The eyecups are rubber and can be folded down so that you can use these binoculars without having to remove your prescription eye wear. One of the factors asked to be rated for this product is the "night vision". If these have night vision, it\'s not anything like what I thought it would be. I think they are referring to these binoculars having night vision because they have "BaK4 prisms". I did a little research on it. Poldr binoculars are manufactured in China, and Chinese BaK4 is completely different than what Americans think of when they hear that term. The Chinese version of BaK4 prisms are made from an entirely different kind of glass, PSK3, which is much cheaper to make than BaK4; it also has a lower refractive index. I mention this because I don\'t want anyone to be confused (as I was) regarding what BaK4 means, and how it differs from what we think of when we hear BaK4. Bak4 is a glass designation used by Schott AG, an old and respected German manufacturer of optical glass. BaK stands for BaritleichKron (German for "Barium Crown"). It is used for prisms in most (but not all!) high-end binoculars. It has a higher refractive index than BK7 glass (another Schott designation).\nIn other words, the night is not going to be lit up when you view it through these binoculars; night will still be just as dark. Now push that aside, because the bottom line is that the POLDR binoculars are a great value and a great product for the money. I\'m glad I purchased them!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This purchase really made my day, i didn’t expect it to be this compact and well made for such a low price, i just had a suggestion once about binoculars and remembered that i was really fascinated about these things when i was a child and decided to buy one. The magnifications is perfect, its x8 so it seems to be a sweet spot for me, also the size and the way it folds is just awesome as you can easily put it in your pocket in its cute little bag and forget about it. it has a focusing dial to make the image clearer according to viewing distance. This thing is perfect for sightseeng and trips and guaranteed to make you have more fun whatever you use it for, and i just love it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'You won’t believe how great these binoculars are. We used them at the theater and they are perfect. Very compact and light, too.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bought these to take on a whale watching tour. They are small enough to be convenient for travel, worked great, and were a great bargain.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bought these for kids to use at their first musical theater production. Easy adjust to their face size and for clarity. Nice little carrying case. The kids enjoyed using them (and the show). Will probably find many uses for them.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bought to see details over long distances on job sites. Good optics, but key selling point for me was the compact size. They fit perfectly in a work vest pocket with plenty of room to spare. Looking forward to getting some mileage out of them. Excellent value.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I am not a binocular guru, so there are probably better sets out there that I just didn't need for what I am using these for. My main use is for target practice with my wife, in being able to see hits and misses on targets that are beyond my sight. I have used these to check out things in my back yard which is a little over 600ft and I can see everything clearly. These made with very smooth metal and have a nice weight to them, giving them a quality feel. They fit in my pocket with no problem and have all the clarity of the larger ones for a fact my eyes don't even know these are small, they feel and look great. I would have expected to pay more for this unit and I was pleasantly surprised at how well these worked. At this price point, I was expecting a cheap unit that might work for what I needed, it was a risk buying them. Now I recommend them because they work so well. I can actually use them from my bed to see what the temperature is on the thermostat in the hallway, not that I do this regularly I just wanted to see if they would even work at short distances and they do. Try these before wasting your money on the more expensive set and definitely avoid the cheaper ones that claim to work as well, these are the real deal."}]