Experts recommend Vortex Optics Solo more than Zeiss Conquest Mono
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Vortex Optics Solo over Zeiss Conquest Mono, but both Monoculars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Vortex Optics Solo received 5 recommendations: from Expert World Travel (10 Feb 2022), Field & Stream (9 Jan 2024) OpticsMag (3 Jan 2024) and 2 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 41 | N/A | $370 |  Zeiss Conquest Mono | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- Target Tamers ranked Vortex Optics Solo as #6 and Zeiss Conquest Mono as #8
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 14 Vortex Optics Solo Best Monocular for Hunting... ... ... #8 out of 14 Zeiss Conquest Mono Best Under $500... ... ... Source: www.targettamers.com - On 10 Feb 2022 Expert World Travel ranked Vortex Optics Solo as #2
Rank Monocular ... ... #2 out of 8 Vortex Optics Solo ... ... Source: expertworldtravel.com - On 9 Jan 2024 Field & Stream ranked Vortex Optics Solo as #4
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Vortex Optics Solo Best for Hunting... ... ... Source: www.fieldandstream.com - On 3 Jan 2024 OpticsMag ranked Vortex Optics Solo as #4
Rank Monocular ... ... #4 out of 10 Vortex Optics Solo ... ... Source: opticsmag.com - On 1 Dec 2021 BestReviews ranked Vortex Optics Solo as #2
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Vortex Optics Solo Best Bang for the Buck... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Vortex Optics Solo outranks Zeiss Conquest Mono. This is not to say that Zeiss Conquest Mono is a bad option. Like Vortex Optics Solo, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Zeiss Conquest Mono 
Vortex Optics Solo Customers like Vortex Optics Solo noticeably 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.
Vortex Optics Solo
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Vortex Optics Solo, the cheaper 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 Vortex Optics Solo receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Zeiss Conquest Mono | |
| Vortex Optics Solo |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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| Median best-selling Monocular |
7.4 Good
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Vortex Optics Solo is more popular than Zeiss Conquest Mono
It's fairly safe to say that Vortex Optics Solo is a more popular monocular than Zeiss Conquest Mono, based on its 1,000+ 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 Vortex Optics Solo | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Leica Monovid | $579 |
In comparison:
9.3 Amazing
| 6 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
 | Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 | $135 |
In comparison:
Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 ranks #1 out of 39. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.6 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
 | Hawke Endurance ED 25mm | $89 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
 | Gosky Skyhawk 12X55 HD | $102 | No 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 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [1]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
Expert reviews [14]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 12
| Highest score by huntingnote.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by Hunting Optics | 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
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- 10x magnification and 36mm objectives lens, the Solo Monocular is a small, lightweight optic with fully multi-coated lenses, increasing the light transmission and resolution giving you the clear, crisp images you want.
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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).
Vortex Optics Solo is a very popular option in the middle of the monoculars price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling monoculars and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Nightfox Cub or Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 .
Vortex Optics Solo price is roughly the same as the price of an average monocular ($128.99).
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