Bushnell H2O Xtreme 10×42 Compact Waterproof Binoculars with Fully Multi

13 reviews for Bushnell H2O Xtreme 10×42 Compact Waterproof Binoculars with Fully Multi

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   sherri mercier – 10 December 2024

   A True Review With No Bias
   I owned an older pair of Bushnell binoculars that were 8×23 and made back in the late 80’s and early 90’s. They were around 30 years old and still worked well, but I wanted something with a little more magnification. So I began looking for a new pair and I read hundreds of reviews and watched comparison videos of just about every brand you can imagine. My budget is much bigger these days, then it was back then, so I would not hesitate to buy a $200 or $300 pair if I thought they would really impact my viewing in some way. I’m not a bird watcher and I use them mainly when traveling. Sometimes I’ll see something way off in the distance and want to get a closer look. I also fish a lot and use them when boating on the river. If I see a deer or some other animal as I’m boating, I’ll stop and pull them out to see them closer and just enjoy nature.That being said, I’m not trying to see the details of every little tail feather of a rare bird. So for me, the quality difference between a $300 pair of binoculars and this pair, was not big enough for me to justify the extra expense. I purchased these for $79.05 and I got 5% back by using my Prime card. I immediately took them down to the river and had my old ones in one hand and these in the other. I looked across the river and focused on a log that had washed up on the bank, about 200 yards away. Comparing these to the 8×23, the log looked much closer. Also, with the image was much brighter and I realize that is because the 42 lets in a lot more light than the 23 size binocs. I was actually amazed at how crystal clear these new 10×42’s are! I never realized how dark the 8×23 was all those years, until I looked through the new ones.Now about the build quality for those that are interested. These are superb! They are heavier than my old ones, but again, that is to be expected as they are bigger. They are still small enough to tuck away in a backpack or boat storage compartment without any fuss. Also, the rubberized material on the outside has a very nice feel to it and will help cushion these from any type of shock, should you drop them. I also would imagine that if your a hunter or hiker and you get caught in the rain, the rubber type coating on the outside will help you keep a nice grip and won’t be slippery. They honestly feel like they will last me another 30 years, like the last pair. Longer if you don’t abuse them. Also, the caps/lens covers on the front of them are attached to the binocs, so you won’t lose them. I wish the back ones were as well, but they are attached to each other, so when you take the front caps off, they are easier to keep track of. Even the caps are also thick rubber material well made. They should last the life of the binocs easily. It comes with a carrying case with a shoulder strap attached and inside the case, there is another strap that attaches to the binocs and has a fake leather pad that rests on your neck.I’m not much on the straps, the one on the case itself was very big, although you can adjust it down. It was permanently attached by little plastic buckles on wither side of the case, so I just cut the strap off and left the little buckles on, in case I ever want to get a strap in the future. This is a personal preference, you may like having the strap to hang over your shoulder. I also don’t like the neck strap, but it’s just a personal preference as I don’t wear them on me. It felt fine and comfortable on my neck if you like it that way, but if I’m being honest, if your a person that will wear these all day, I would upgrade that strap to something with a more softer pad on the back of your neck.Last but not least, the binoc case also has a large belt loop on the back, so you could hang it off your belt, but I would not want that weight hanging off my hip. If your traveling or hiking, I’d just use a neck strap but again, find one that is more comfortable.Hope you enjoy these if you get them. They are very clear, very well made and the image is nice and bright. The glare from the sun was not bad at all. They should last you a couple decades if you don’t abuse them.

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   Kyle M. – 10 December 2024

   Great for my uses
   Needed a solid pair of binoculars for hunting, nature watching, other general uses. Optics are very clear, easy adjustments, not very heavy. Awesome value for the money.

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   Duh – 10 December 2024

   Great choice for birding
   Not big great size for carring viewing an viewing made really good however I wish the view distance would be longer viewing at least 500’ woulda been better to view birds in trees Accross ponds or lakes or woodsBut small enough for seniors to carry an hold grip is great!

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   Gail tyson – 10 December 2024

   Binoculars
   Works fine

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   Amazon Customer – 10 December 2024

   Great compact high quality binoculars
   I bought these for a whale watching trip. They have high quality optics and are very sturdy. The size makes them easy to pack and carry, but they are rather heavy for their size. These have better optics than an old full size pair I have had for years and a cheaper compact pair I bought for the same trip. I am very pleased with these binoculars and now leave them on my bay/coastal boat. These are not high end marine/boating binoculars which can cost over $1k, but for casual boating, these appear to be a very good pair of binoculars and an excellent value.

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   Dan W. Dooley – 10 December 2024

   More than your money’s worth
   We were looking to replace the decades old binoculars my wife and I had used with something better. I am an avid photographer and on our outings and trips I often will have a long focal length lens on my camera so that allows me to see objects at a good distance. My wife, though she will also have a camera with her will have the binoculars hanging around her neck. The old pair worked respectably but by modern standard of optical clarity and brightness were not the best.We could have paid a lot more for the two pair of the Bear Grylls but above some price level you’re now paying for a status name and though one might argue that the more expensive ones are better, the degree of how so does not match the increase in price. So what do we get with these? More compact yet more powerful than our old ones. Brighter optics as well as some increase in magnification. 10x vs. 7x of our old ones and 42mm vs. 35mm of our old ones. That helps in lower light viewing conditions and yes, when we’re out in the early morning hours looking for wildlife, that extra light gain is valuable.Rubberized surface for good grip and damage protection. Waterproof and fogproof. No, we’re not going to take them into the swimming pool but the weather can be wet sometimes. Moving from the colder, dryer air of the cruise ship cabin to the outside warmer and humid balcony, you don’t want to wait an hour for the fog to dissipate from the lenses, inside and out. They’re more compact being the roof prism design and thus easier to slip down into a camera bag or other carry or even in a large jacket pocket.Closer minimum focusing distance allows us to watch birds close up on our feeder out in the back garden at half the distance our old ones required to focus. As to the optical quality, I have never looked through the lens of a thousand dollar pair of binoculars but the image through these is bright and clear and with good color contrast and definition, I can make out good small detail at a greater distance. All for half the price of some of the other popular brands and models.

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   Lovetolaugh – 10 December 2024

   My son loved them!
   Purchased these for my son, who is a deer hunter. He had another pair of binoculars, but loved these more because they are lightweight and waterproof. Much easier to pack & carry. The strength of vision was perfect for his needs for hunting. He’s very happy with them & the price was good.

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   ioannis – 10 December 2024

   Excellent fast delivery
   Good product

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   Junior – 10 December 2024

   Produto muito bom, ótimo acabamento!

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    Scott D Ward – 10 December 2024

    Compact, rugged and great views.

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    Andreas – 10 December 2024

    Liegt gut in der Hand, wirkt robust und ist insgesamt ganz okay. Bei der Bildschärfe und somit der Details die zu sehen sind, gibt es deutlich Reserven. Merkt man im direkten Vergleich mit anderen Ferngläsern. Positiv ist die Wasserdichtigkeit und die Griffigkeit. Preis – Leistung wäre beim US-Preis von 99 Dollar in Ordnung, hier leider etwas überzogen.

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    William – 10 December 2024

    The Bushnell H20 Xtreme is a beautiful well-made pair of binoculars giving a nice crisp view.It’s small, light and compact which make it easy to hold steady. I am very happy with it since there is no lugging around like my old heavy pair which I gave away. It deserves all the 5 stars.The pouch though should have been a bit larger to give more room for the strap, this pouch I would only give 3 stars, but it has made up for what’s inside!Many thanks BushnellFinally, I think I got the strap and ocular lens cover correctly attached to the binoculars. It was a bit of a fiddle, since I could not find any instructions included to do so.

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    H. Cheok – 10 December 2024

    The X’treme is an upgraded version of the H2O with fully multicoated lens. What I like about it is its solid feel all round and is very well made. But more importantly is its focusing wheel which is light and smooth which makes it a pleasure to use. Lastly, not forgetting its excellent optics. There is nothing to complain about.