Name: Nikon Action EX Extreme
Brand: Nikon
SKU: cc973874-fa93-4a86-823d-68c20b2620e9
Price: 149.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.7 (947 reviews)

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The Nikon Action EX Extreme binoculars are highly praised for their optical quality, with multicoated lenses and multi-layer coatings that ensure high... more

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Experts recommend Nikon Action EX Extreme more than Vortex Optics Diamondback HD

As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Nikon Action EX Extreme over Vortex Optics Diamondback HD, but both Binoculars have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Nikon Action EX Extreme received 3 recommendations: from Space Exploration and Astronomy (17 Dec 2024), T3 (1 Jan 2025) and Digital Camera World (18 Dec 2024). By contrast, Vortex Optics Diamondback HD received only 1 recommendation from GearJunkie (10 Oct 2024).

Rank	Change	Price	Binoculars	money.com	OpticsMag	Space Exploration and Astronomy	Wirecutter	T3	Digital Camera World	Task and Purpose	GearJunkie	Forbes	BestReviews
12	-	$150	Nikon Action EX Extreme The Nikon Action EX Extreme binoculars are highly praised for their optical quality, durability, and performance in outdoor settings, making them suitable for a range of uses including observing distant objects, viewing objects at a close distance, hunting, fishing, sports, and travel.	-	-	12	-	5	9	-	-	-	-
36	N/A	$169	Vortex Optics Diamondback HD The Vortex Optics Diamondback HD binoculars are highly praised for their optical quality, durability, and comfortable design, making them a reliable choice for outdoor activities.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 17 Dec 2024

Space Exploration and Astronomy ranked Nikon Action EX Extreme as #12

Rank	Binoculars	Comment
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#12 out of 13	Nikon Action EX Extreme	Best for reliability: A reliable pair that let in a lot of light, but we advise mounting them to a tripod
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Source: www.space.com

On 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked Nikon Action EX Extreme as #5

Rank Binoculars Comment

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#5 out of 9 Nikon Action EX Extreme
Best rugged binoculars

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Source: www.t3.com
On 18 Dec 2024 Digital Camera World ranked Nikon Action EX Extreme as #9

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#9 out of 10 Nikon Action EX Extreme
Best for sailing

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Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com
On 10 Oct 2024 GearJunkie ranked Vortex Optics Diamondback HD as #5

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#5 out of 15 Vortex Optics Diamondback HD
Most Durable Binoculars

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Source: gearjunkie.com

After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Nikon Action EX Extreme outranks Vortex Optics Diamondback HD. This is not to say that Vortex Optics Diamondback HD is a bad option. Like Nikon Action EX Extreme, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Nikon Action EX Extreme is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Vortex Optics Diamondback HD is not.

Rank	Change	Price	Binoculars	money.com	OpticsMag	Space Exploration and Astronomy	Wirecutter	T3	Digital Camera World	Task and Purpose	GearJunkie	Forbes	BestReviews
1	-	$184	Celestron Nature DX ED The Celestron Nature DX ED binoculars offer high-quality optics, durability, and a balance between weight and size, making them a versatile option for outdoor activities such as birdwatching, wildlife viewing, and stargazing.	-	-	13	-	1	1	-	-	-	-
2	-	$489	Vortex Optics Viper HD The Vortex Optics Viper HD binoculars are highly praised for their optical quality, comfort, and durability, making them a reliable choice for outdoor activities such as birdwatching, hunting, and nature observation.	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	-
3	-	$1399	Canon 10x42 L The Canon 10x42 L binoculars are highly recommended for stargazing and wildlife observation due to their good optical quality, 10x magnification, 42mm objective lenses, and durable construction.	-	-	1	-	7	2	-	-	-	-
4	-	$83	Celestron Outland X The Celestron Outland X binoculars are highly praised for their optical quality, lightweight design, and durability, making them a reliable choice for outdoor enthusiasts.	3	-	-	-	-	10	-	2	-	5
5	-	$114	Nikon Prostaff P3 The Nikon Prostaff P3 binoculars are highly regarded by experts for their optical quality, lightweight and compact design, and durability, making them an excellent choice for outdoor activities.	-	-	11	-	-	3	-	-	1	-
6	-	$147	Nikon Aculon A211 The Nikon Aculon A211 binoculars are highly regarded for their optical quality, adjustable magnification levels, and durability, making them a versatile and reliable option for outdoor enthusiasts.	-	-	10	-	8	-	1	-	-	-
7	-	$249	Athlon Midas ED 8 x 42	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	4
8	-	$137	Celestron Nature DX The Celestron Nature DX binoculars are highly praised for their optical quality, lightweight and compact design, and durability, making them a great choice for outdoor activities such as birdwatching, wildlife observation, and stargazing.	-	-	3	-	4	6	-	-	-	-
9	-	$475	Celestron SkyMaster Astro The Celestron SkyMaster Astro binoculars are highly regarded for their optical quality, offering a powerful magnification and wide field of view, making them ideal for astronomy enthusiasts and outdoor activities.	4	-	9	-	-	-	3	-	-	-
10	-	$289	Celestron SkyMaster Pro The Celestron SkyMaster Pro binoculars are highly recommended for astronomy enthusiasts due to their high-quality optics, durability, and suitability for stationary observations.	-	-	6	-	2	-	-	11	-	-
11	-	$229	Celestron TrailSeeker The Celestron TrailSeeker Binoculars are highly praised for their optical quality, lightweight design, and durability, making them a great choice for outdoor activities such as wildlife observation, bird-watching, and stargazing.	-	-	4	-	9	7	-	-	-	-
12	-	$150	Nikon Action EX Extreme The Nikon Action EX Extreme binoculars are highly praised for their optical quality, durability, and performance in outdoor settings, making them suitable for a range of uses including observing distant objects, viewing objects at a close distance, hunting, fishing, sports, and travel.	-	-	12	-	5	9	-	-	-	-
13	-	$169	Vortex Diamondback 10x42 The Vortex Diamondback 10x42 binoculars are praised for their excellent optical quality, durability, and user comfort, making them ideal for outdoor activities such as birdwatching, hunting, and hiking.	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
17	-	Check price	Nocs Provisions Standard Issue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	3	-
18	-	$169	Vortex Optics Crossfire HD The Vortex Optics Crossfire HD binoculars offer exceptional optical quality, comfort, and durability, making them ideal for outdoor activities such as birdwatching, wildlife observation, and stargazing.	-	-	7	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [10]

86

Total expert reviews: 10

with a score: 5
without a score: 5

Highest score by Dive In	96
Average score based on 10 reviews	86
Lowest score by skyatnightmagazine.com	80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [18]

90

Total expert reviews: 18

with a score: 2
without a score: 16

Highest score by Dive In	96
Average score based on 18 reviews	90
Lowest score by OutdoorGearLab	84

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

Waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof performance
All-metal chassis in lightweight polycarbonate shell
Rubber-coated body for firm, non-slip grip
Magnification: 10x
Objective lens: 50mm
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From Seller:

10x magnification & 28mm objective lenses, these Diamondback HD binos are optimized with select glass elements to deliver exceptional resolution, cut chromatic aberration and provide outstanding color fidelity, sharpness and light transmission.
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