Experts prefer Carson 3D Series over Vortex Diamondback 8x42
On 9 Apr 2024 (17 days ago) we went through 84 Binoculars expert endorsements .
Currently, Carson 3D Series received 1 endorsement from OpticsMag (3 Jan 2024). Meanwhile, Vortex Diamondback 8x42 did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Binoculars | money.com  | OpticsMag  | T3  | Digital Camera World  | Task and Purpose  | GearJunkie  | Space Exploration and Astronomy  | BestReviews  | Wirecutter  | Forbes  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | N/A | $316 |  Carson 3D Series | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Vortex Diamondback 8x42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 3 Jan 2024 OpticsMag ranked Carson 3D Series as #9
Rank Binoculars ... ... #9 out of 10 Carson 3D Series ... ... Source: opticsmag.com
Where to buy?
Carson 3D Series 
Vortex Diamondback 8x42 
As can be seen below, in Apr 2024 neither Carson 3D Series nor Vortex Diamondback 8x42 were recommended by key experts who publish Binoculars recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Binoculars | money.com | OpticsMag | T3 | Digital Camera World | Task and Purpose | GearJunkie | Space Exploration and Astronomy | BestReviews | Wirecutter | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $203 |  Celestron Nature DX ED | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 13 | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $156 |  Nikon Aculon A211 | - | - | 9 | - | 1 | - | 10 | 4 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $416 |  Vortex Optics Viper HD | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 4 | - | $1499 |  Canon 10x42 L | - | - | 8 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [6]
Total expert reviews: 6
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by binocularsguides.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 6 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by Best Binoculars Reviews | 78 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
No expert reviews linked yet for Vortex Diamondback 8x42.
From Seller:
- High Definition Optics and ED Glass for Bright and Super Sharp Images
- Rubberized Armor Coating Technology with Precisely Placed Thumb Grooves and also Included with Carrying Case, Shoulder Harness, Neck Strap, Lens Covers and a Lens Cloth
- Read more
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0065791324599, 0065791324643, 0065791324674, 0638267605630, 0638936939400, 0638936939431, 0667562896474, 0684788779138, 0750668009357, 0750668009944, 0750668010964, 0750668011404, 0750668011428, 0772259070485, 0772259070904, 0782361751790
UPC Numbers: 065791324599, 065791324643, 065791324674, 638267605630, 638936939400, 638936939431, 667562896474, 684788779138, 750668009357, 750668009944, 750668010964, 750668011404, 750668011428, 772259070485, 772259070904, 782361751790
Model Numbers: TD-042ED, TD-042EDMO, TD-050ED, TD-832ED, TD-842ED
No manufacturer information linked for Vortex Diamondback 8x42.
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Carson 3D Series are a well-known and one of the more expensive options. They're in the top 3 bestselling binoculars and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Nikon Monarch 5 or Orion 9326 Giant View .
Carson 3D Series are $171.51 more expensive than average binoculars ($198.48).
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