Experts recommend Leica Monovid more than Zeiss Conquest Mono
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Leica Monovid over Zeiss Conquest Mono, but both Monoculars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Leica Monovid received 6 recommendations: from Expert World Travel (10 Feb 2022), Digital Camera World (9 Feb 2024) OpticsMag (3 Jan 2024) and 3 others. By contrast, Zeiss Conquest Mono received only 1 recommendation from Target Tamers.
| Rank | Change | Price | Monocular | Expert World Travel  | Field & Stream  | Best Binoculars Reviews  | Digital Camera World  | OpticsMag  | Target Tamers  | T3  | Space Exploration and Astronomy  | Popular Photography  | BestReviews  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | $579 |  Leica Monovid The Leica Monovid Monocular is a compact and lightweight device with excellent optical quality, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as birdwatching and surveillance. | 7 | - | - | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | - |
| 41 | N/A | $370 |  Zeiss Conquest Mono | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Monoculars ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- Target Tamers ranked Leica Monovid as #5 and Zeiss Conquest Mono as #8
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 14 Leica Monovid Best for Surveillance... ... ... #8 out of 14 Zeiss Conquest Mono Best Under $500... ... ... Source: www.targettamers.com - On 10 Feb 2022 Expert World Travel ranked Leica Monovid as #7
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 8 Leica Monovid Best for Birdwatching... ... ... Source: expertworldtravel.com - On 9 Feb 2024 Digital Camera World ranked Leica Monovid as #2
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Leica Monovid Best premium option... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 3 Jan 2024 OpticsMag ranked Leica Monovid as #8
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 Leica Monovid Best Waterproof Monocular... ... ... Source: opticsmag.com - On 10 Jan 2024 T3 ranked Leica Monovid as #4
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Leica Monovid The best high-end monocular... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 30 Apr 2023 Popular Photography ranked Leica Monovid as #1
Rank Monocular Comment #1 out of 5 Leica Monovid Best overall... ... ... Source: www.popphoto.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Leica Monovid outranks Zeiss Conquest Mono. This is not to say that Zeiss Conquest Mono is a bad option. Like Leica Monovid, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Zeiss Conquest Mono 
Leica Monovid Customers like Leica Monovid way more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Leica Monovid
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Leica Monovid, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Zeiss Conquest Mono.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling monocular receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Zeiss Conquest Mono and Leica Monovid receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Zeiss Conquest Mono | |
| Leica Monovid |
In comparison:
9.3 Amazing
|
| Median best-selling Monocular |
7.4 Good
|
Leica Monovid is more popular than Zeiss Conquest Mono
It's fairly safe to say that Leica Monovid is a more popular monocular than Zeiss Conquest Mono, based on its 80+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Zeiss Conquest Mono and Leica Monovid | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Leica Monovid | $579 |
In comparison:
9.3 Amazing
| 6 expert recommendations | |
 | Vortex Recce Pro HD | $299 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
 | Bushnell Equinox Z2 | $275 | No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
 | Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mono | $200 |
In comparison:
Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mono ranks #8 out of 39. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| 8 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
| Rank | Change | Price | Monocular | Expert World Travel | Field & Stream | Best Binoculars Reviews | Digital Camera World | OpticsMag | Target Tamers | T3 | Space Exploration and Astronomy | Popular Photography | BestReviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $200 |  Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mono The Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mono monocular is a lightweight and durable device with excellent optical quality, making it perfect for outdoor activities such as birdwatching and wildlife observation. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | - | 3 | 4 | - |
| 2 | - | $579 | Leica Monovid The Leica Monovid Monocular is a compact and lightweight device with excellent optical quality, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as birdwatching and surveillance. | 7 | - | - | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $129 |  Vortex Optics Solo The Vortex Optics Solo monocular is a compact and lightweight option that offers clear and crisp images, making it a reliable and durable choice for outdoor activities. | 2 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 4 | - | $163 |  Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Show all rows | |||||||||||||
Expert reviews [1]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by Hunting Optics | 100 |
| Average score based on 6 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by Digital Camera World | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- CLOSE RANGE: The ZEISS Monocular 6x18 T* has focus capabilities that allows it to double as a magnifying glass or visual aid. Whether watching butterflies, reading a map, or making out letters and numbers on a bus schedule, the Monos are a great tool
- Read more
- close-up accessory lens. Close focusing distance-approx. 1.8 m. Close focusing distance with close focus lens- 9.8–11.8 inches
- nitrogen filling prevents misting
- water and dirt repellent AquaDura lens coating
- Read more
Zeiss Conquest Mono is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling monoculars and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Vortex Recce Pro HD or Bushnell Equinox Z2 .
Zeiss Conquest Mono is $241 more expensive than an average monocular ($128.99).
Leica Monovid is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling monoculars and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Vortex Recce Pro HD or Bushnell Equinox Z2 .
Leica Monovid is $450.01 more expensive than an average monocular ($128.99).
You might also like:
Go to rankings