Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

As an educational outreach professional I have had to prepare for the Great American Eclipse this August and I have been sourcing as many outreach tools as possible, that are lightweight and easy to use. The Celestron EclipSmart 10x25 Solar Binocular definitely address that requirement The Binoculars are very well made with a durable metal construction and rubberized skins to keep it cool while observing the Sun even over extended periods of time. The optics are exceptionally clear and crisp. Because there is no reference point you can visually see when using the binoculars, finding the Sun is a bit of a challenge the first few times for new users but once you give them ergonomic advice it becomes second nature. Having had eye surgery I was happy to see that these binoculars do have a center focus with a diopter adjustment on the right eye. I was able to dial in focus to get a nice sharp image and I was able to resolve medium sized or larger sunspots with ease….We just need more of them! While the binoculars work fantastically there are some points that I was not super keen on and can probably be addressed on future models: • Since these are for solar observing they would have been much better if they had deeper or adjustable eyecups. Many first timers find themselves looking at their own reflection at first because of the stay light filtering in around the ends. • The thin rope style neck strap is not easily replaceable and would be better suited to have had a better designed removable system. • Celestron should have taken advantage of its signature Orange color and have rubberized these binoculars in Orange rather than black to help distinguish these as solar observing binoculars. People looking at you observing may assume that you are using normal binoculars and try to mimic these actions with their own equipment, not realizing the differences. All that said these are a definite plus and I look forward to buying more for outreach as we get closer to August. The price makes it easily affordable and the compact size and included pouch make it portable and accessible at any time. Kudos Celestron on another top notch product.