Children's binoculars

A binoculars for children should be especially easy to use: light, small enough for children's hands, and with a low magnification so that the image doesn't jump all over the place. Then they'll find a bird in the garden or a squirrel in the forest themselves, and they'll keep looking.

What should you look for in a children's binoculars?

• Increase from 6x to 8x: a calm image that children can visualize without help.
• Small and light: Viewers from 21 to 25 mm fit in a shoulder bag and children carry them without complaint.
• Glasses close together: children have a smaller distance between their eyes, and with small viewers the eyepieces are far enough adjusted to accommodate that.
• Sturdy upholstery: A children's binoculars sometimes falls to the ground.

For older children and teenagers, an 8×32 is a good step: still light, but with a clearer image. If your child is especially interested in the stars, check out the binoculars for star gazing and read our tips on astronomy for children.