Experts recommend Celestron Outland X Mono more than Opticron BGA WP
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Celestron Outland X Mono over Opticron BGA WP, but both Monoculars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Celestron Outland X Mono received 3 recommendations: from T3 (18 Apr 2024), Space Exploration and Astronomy (11 Dec 2024) and Popular Photography (30 Apr 2023). By contrast, Opticron BGA WP received only 2 recommendations from Expert World Travel (10 Feb 2022) and Best Binoculars Reviews.
| Rank | Change | Price | Monocular | T3  | Expert World Travel  | Field & Stream  | Best Binoculars Reviews  | Digital Camera World  | OpticsMag  | Target Tamers  | Space Exploration and Astronomy  | BestReviews  | Popular Photography  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | - | $75 |  Celestron Outland X Mono | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 2 |
| 19 | -1 | Check price |  Opticron BGA WP | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 18 Apr 2024 T3 ranked Celestron Outland X Mono as #1
Rank Monocular Comment #1 out of 6 Celestron Outland X Mono Best monocular overall... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 11 Dec 2024 Space Exploration and Astronomy ranked Celestron Outland X Mono as #8
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 Celestron Outland X Mono Best for using with a smartphone the Celestron Outland X is astronomy-centric making this a digiscoping option... ... ... Source: www.space.com - On 30 Apr 2023 Popular Photography ranked Celestron Outland X Mono as #2
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Celestron Outland X Mono Best for stargazing... ... ... Source: www.popphoto.com - On 10 Feb 2022 Expert World Travel ranked Opticron BGA WP as #6
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 8 Opticron BGA WP Best for Backpacking... ... ... Source: expertworldtravel.com - Best Binoculars Reviews ranked Opticron BGA WP as #6
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 11 Opticron BGA WP Best Birding Monocular... ... ... Source: www.bestbinocularsreviews.com
After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Celestron Outland X Mono outranks Opticron BGA WP. This is not to say that Opticron BGA WP is a bad option. Like Celestron Outland X Mono, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Celestron Outland X Mono outranks Opticron BGA WP by 14 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, Celestron Outland X Mono is more critically acclaimed than Opticron BGA WP.
| Rank | Change | Price | Monocular | T3 | Expert World Travel | Field & Stream | Best Binoculars Reviews | Digital Camera World | OpticsMag | Target Tamers | Space Exploration and Astronomy | BestReviews | Popular Photography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $190 |  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 | 7 | 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. | 4 | 7 | - | - | 2 | 8 | 5 | - | - | 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 | - | $159 |  Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [1]
Total expert reviews: 1
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 0
| Highest score by Digital Camera World | 80 |
| Average score based on 1 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by Digital Camera World | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
No expert reviews linked yet for Opticron BGA WP.
From Seller:
- 10x50 monocular for outdoor and birding enthusiasts.
- Fully multi-coated optics and BaK-4 prisms for enhanced image quality.
- Includes a bonus smartphone adapter and Bluetooth remote.
- Compact and lightweight design for portability.
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From Seller:
- Compact, lightweight roof prism design
- Nitrogen gas filled waterproof construction
- Fully multi-coated optical system (all air/glass surfaces)
- Full field of view wearing glasses
- Close focus to 6.6ft (2m)
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