Customer Reviews

Brunton Echo Pocket Scope Monocular

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I have, for years, carried a small set of binoculars on my canoe/camping trips. I got the smallest, lightest set I could and they still were heavy and took up a 5" x 1" x 3" space in my pack. Recently I got the idea from a fellow solo-tripper on the monocular. Wow! what a difference it made for me. This is about the size of my thumb!

I found a webpage (somewhere) that told me what I wanted to know - what power to get??? The old binoculars were 10xsomething...but I learned - for what I want - I want low power (less shaky images in low power with a monocular) - so I am really glad I learned that. this is plenty powerful for my needs:

checking for portage trials from the water, looking at wild animals, looking ahead at water routes, etc...this is just about perfect. I got the orange so I can find it in a hurry from my pack and the small size means it also fits nicely in my PFD pocket. all in all I really like it.

This is a great little scope. It fits in my pocket (or on my belt with the case). Very clear and sharp images. I've used it for watching football, marching bands, birds, seals, boats, whatever. It focuses easily, and I can use it with my glasses or without (which is a definite plus for me).

This scope is perfect for people that want something small to carry around, so they'll actually use it.

I have wanted one of these for years. As an irregular outdoors guy, I cannot justify the expense or bulk of binoculars, but I do like being able to zoom in on some of the things I see. I also like it that this monocular lets me magnify small objects up close.

As you must expect with cheap optics, the light collecting performance of the Brunton Echo is mediocre, making it useful only in full daylight. This is not a criticism, just a fact; there is no such thing as cheap, high-quality optics. If its high quality, it is expensive. There is no getting around that. However, if, like me, you only want an instrument that you can dump into your pocket and use for casual, recreational viewing, this is a good blend of low cost and serviceable quality.

This is an amazing device at an amazing price. 1/4 turn runs from 13" to infinity. An essential tool for hikes. Good optics. Great for an insect's eye view of flowers, for geology (a pretty good hand lens), or just as a standard monocular. I buy them for all my nieces and nephews when they get into age range. I have several in my backpack, in my cars, around the house. It is a great little gift for hiking friends.

This scope is really a good one whether it is 13" or 100 yards. I would highly recommend it.

The monocular is ultra-light and compact so I don't even notice it in my backpack or pocket. As a consequence, I carry it far more often than I was carrying my compact binoculars.

However, because the unit is so light, it jiggles a lot which makes it desirable to use a support such as a tree or post. In addition, the width of field and depth of focus are limited, making it hard to locate and focus on a target, e.g., a raptor sitting on a transmission tower.

It is a decent value at its price point. I'm glad I have it, and would buy it again even knowing its limitations, but would advise a would-be purchaser to keep their expectations modest.

Fast shipping as always, I was really impressed with this product. I wanted something that was easily pocketable and provided reasonable magnification at distance and closeup. This monocular satisfied my needs and more. I carry it with me everyday and it can take the daily abuse. I like the rubberized grey coating which allows easy handling even with gloves on. It is small and lightweight and easy to use discreetly. When hiking, it's easy to keep around your neck on a lanyard all day. Try that with a pair of binoculars. This was the best deal for the price!

This is no example of Top of the Line optics but for what you pay you get a great return. This monocular is lightweight and easy to use. Focusing is easy and images are sharp though nothing spectacular. I was a little surprised at JUST how small it is even after reading the specs on it. Comes with a little carrying bag for when it's not in use. It's fine for casual use in my opinion and if you don't need truly superior optics, why pay for them? This little scope doesn't feel like it will take a lot of abuse but then I don't plan on abusing it either; if you're rough on your optics you might want to look at something else. For twenty-five bucks or so (taxed and shipped) I feel like I got a good deal. If you're considering this monocular just keep your expectations in line with what you're paying and you should be satisfied with what you get.

This is just what everyone needs to carry with them on a walk, in the car, hunting or just to see anything far away. Easier to carry than binocles and yet give you a good clear view.

The Brunton Echo Pocket Scope Monocular is pretty decent for the money. My only complaint would be that the wrist strap is a real pain to attach. So much so after 10 minutes I decided I did not need it that bad. Other than that it does what it is supposed to and the construction seems pretty rock solid.