Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great solar binoculars. Very dark. It may take you some time to find the sun! One thing missing is a way to mount on a tripod. If you are very steady, or have something to lean against, it won't matter.

Worked great for viewing the eclipse! Not sure how often they'll be useful but who knows?

Got additional pair for 4/8 solar eclipse for neighborhood kids, they loved them.

Worked well for TX eclipse and can use them in the future for solar storms and eclipses. Took a bit to get used to finding the sun using them but once I got the hang of it I used them as the eclipse was waxing/waning and of course during totality to see it magnified a bit. Not for kids - too hard and too much risk of kids looking up and taking these off!

They are relatively small compared to other binoculars I've owned, and thus a little tricky to spot what you're looking for (e.g. the sun). Bought for the "Great American Eclipse" and they worked as one would expect. However, note that they are ONLY good for solar viewing; i.e. they aren't regular bi's with a filter. Filter is built-in so it's the sun or nutt'n.

Used these during the solar eclipse and they worked well. Took a bit of time to locate the sun with these though. When you look through them you'll have to move them around until you see a white circle which is the sun. Great being able to say I witnessed the solar eclipse in my lifetime without eye damage

These binoculars are a welcom addition to anyone's sky viewing arsenal. To view the sun without fear of eye damage makes them an excellent product. We viewed the recent eclipse and were marveled by what we saw. A far better sight than non binocular solar glasses. Plus these will last forever and provide us with many opportunities to view the sun. It does take a few moments to point them correctly to achieve optimal viewing. We definitely recommend this product.

Like millions of Americans, I was excited to see the total solar eclipse in August of 2017. I thought the binoculars were a great buy for the price and would offer me a unique view of the event that I may never see again. Honestly, I had trouble lining up the sun with my gaze through the binoculars and I ended up just using my Solar glasses for most of my viewing, but I'm glad I go the binoculars and I did find the sun once and it was pretty cool.

Was a minute purchase and it and wish it was bigger but it worked

You can get a great view of the sun during an eclipse or not with these. The only problem is nailing down where the sun is. The sun will take up the entire viewing area, and because of the magnification pinpointing the section of the sky is a problem, since you can't just "look at the sun" and aim it accordingly. Great product just a bit challenging. Will likely go for something with a site or larger viewing area in the future.

I’m surprised because it’s from a good company but not strong enough watching the eclipse .

These functioned very well during a recent eclipse. Note that they are only for solar viewing and not appropriate for viewing other objects.

Solar eclipse is coming April 2024. These will allow you to look at the sum and experience the entire eclipse, not just the darkness and cold that results. Having seen the last solar eclipse these binoculars will give you another dimension of the solar eclipse.

excellent product ideal for seeing the sun, I had a great experience with the 2023 eclipse

A nice Binocular ; I wish that EclipSmart made a similar product with a zoom option (that BestBuy would offer) ~ another option feature that will be useful for users ; would be to have a removable solar filter lens ~ allowing for for normal nature binocular activity and not just the solar eclipse viewing. Otherwise, it is a quality product

Bought this for the 2017 eclipse. It is light weight and easy to hold. The whole neighborhood used them.

Got these for an eclipes party on my sons birthday. He and others said they worked great. I couldn't see anything but black. But i have. Binocular vision disorder- so pretty sure thats why lol

Used to view sunspots....fun for the kids. Will definitely try doing the total eclipse.

We bought these for the recent eclipse, and they were really great. A little challenging to aim, since you cant see anything other than the eclipse, but youll find it by scanning around

I took the filters out to watch a SpaceX launch from Vandenberg AFB and the optics were very clear and focus ws easy. I'll update in August after the eclipse on the filters.