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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 269 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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82%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Travel Scope 70 DX Portable Telescope as easy to assemble and use, with good quality and decent features for the price. Many enjoy it for moon viewing. However, some customers have concerns about the tripod's stability, and a few have experienced difficulty achieving focus.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice travel scope

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the telescope. It is easy to set up and take down. It is hard to adjust the scope up and down without losing what you are viewing. When viewing the moon which takes up a lot of the view, I think I have it in the right spot, but when I let go of the bar to look through the lens the weight of the scope causes it to drift outside of the range of viewing the moon. Especially if the camera attachment is being used.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome gift for my wife (and me)

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very cool and as expected, great quality and packs up nice into the included bag

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Tripod stability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good find

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The telescope it self is great and good quality but the tripod that comes with it is too light to aim precisely. Also feels too fragile to add weights for stability.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice starter telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice beginner-level telescope bought from my son for Christmas. Easy to set up and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Moon viewing

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Convenient

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The telescope provides great pictures of the moon. Although, that is about all you can see with this telescope. The stars are simply zoomed in. You'll need something bigger to see farther. Although, this is a great travel scope, convenient and easy. The base is a little tricky to move as its either too tight or too loose...it just takes a little more time or maybe a really steady hand!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Tripod stability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    decent budget packable scope

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good optics for a small scope Stows and transports easily I wonder about the durability of some of the plastic parts, especially the diagonal. Tripod not the sturdiest and is easily made jumpy especially when trying to use the higher magnifications.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For Christmas my husband wanted to be an astronomer so he asked for a telescope. LOL Honestly it was a bit overwhelming with so many out there but I am glad I chose this one. The backpack makes it look clean so it’s not always on display, the telescope itself was easy to use right out the box. It’s honestly perfect for a beginner! And he is already buying additional accessories to enhance it. 10/10!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A powerful tool to see our moon and planets.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The x2 lens is perfect for viewing Jupiter and Saturn. The lense also offers a view of the moon for greater detail. Use the moon filter to view the moon when the moon is at its brightest. It is best that once you have the fix on the moon or celestial body, not to grab the telescope. Just carefully place your eye to the viewing lense to avoid bumping the telescope out of alignment. The phone holder is a bit tricky, it takes some practice to take the perfect picture. Well worth the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing staff didnt find is in my location they directly me to the next store which like 10 min away they had one left they put it on hold for me . The telescope as expected kids loves it perfect size fomes with a traveling backpack which is practical, easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Well rounded model

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well crafted. Is very easy to use and has multiple features that add to the ease of use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything I hoped for. After researching for family gifts to my grandchildren I researched where I wanted to purchase them. Best Buy delivered as promised. For beginner children or adults I highly recommend this telescope as it can be easily taken anywhere. Quality was just as I hoped.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Tripod stability

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Very basic/beginner telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is not a powerful telescope. My daughter was able to capture the moon with reasonable clarity. It was not very stable with the tripod, so we plan to upgrade with a more accurate and feature rich telescope.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Tripod stability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for beginners

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great telescope poor tripod. We are beginners but are very happy with our purchase. Very easy to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Where did the moon go?

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    “Where did the moon go?” Is what my almost 3 year old daughter asks me everyday during the daytime. To reward her curiosity, I bought this item to help introduce her to looking at the universe. The telescope is mobile and easy to setup. Its a great way to introduce the moon and stars to a toddler.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Moon viewing, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner Telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really good for the size and price! You can look at the moon very easily and clear. My sin loves it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Moon viewing, Quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Moon only telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great telescope for beginner. Not powerful, but the moon looks great.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Take Your Time

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Clear pictures and easy to use once you learn the ends and outs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Tripod stability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice telescope and could use some work on tripod

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice compact telescope. The legs on tripod could be made more sturdy as if you touch the telescope it wobbles a bit. The backpack could use a center divider to keep the telescope and tripod from banging into each other.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice scope I wish it came with a tray to hold the different sizes

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good telescope

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wish the phone adapter was larger to use for it since I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max. It was neat to show my daughter some of the space we could see with this. Definitely easy to put together. Nice carrying case. Some stuff wasn’t labeled as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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