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Experts recommend Leica Monovid more than Wingspan Optics Explorer

As of 12 Mar 2024, experts prefer Leica Monovid over Wingspan Optics Explorer, but both Monoculars have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Leica Monovid received 6 recommendations: from T3 (10 Jan 2024), Target Tamers OpticsMag (3 Jan 2024) and 3 others. By contrast, Wingspan Optics Explorer received only 1 recommendation from OpticsMag (3 Jan 2024).

Rank Change Price Monocular
Field & Stream
Best Binoculars Reviews
Space Exploration and Astronomy
T3
Target Tamers
OpticsMag
Digital Camera World
Popular Photography
BestReviews
Expert World Travel
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- $550
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.
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N/A $90
Wingspan Optics Explorer
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 3 Jan 2024 OpticsMag ranked Wingspan Optics Explorer as #1 and Leica Monovid as #8
    Rank Monocular Comment
    #1 out of 10 Wingspan Optics Explorer
    Best Overall
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    #8 out of 10 Leica Monovid
    Best Waterproof Monocular
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  • On 10 Jan 2024 T3 ranked Leica Monovid as #4
    Rank Monocular Comment
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    #4 out of 6 Leica Monovid
    The best high-end monocular
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    Source: www.t3.com
  • Target Tamers ranked Leica Monovid as #5
    Rank Monocular Comment
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    #5 out of 14 Leica Monovid
    Best for Surveillance
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  • On 9 Feb 2024 Digital Camera World ranked Leica Monovid as #2
    Rank Monocular Comment
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    #2 out of 10 Leica Monovid
    Best premium option
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  • On 30 Apr 2023 Popular Photography ranked Leica Monovid as #1
    Rank Monocular Comment
    #1 out of 5 Leica Monovid
    Best overall
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  • On 10 Feb 2022 Expert World Travel ranked Leica Monovid as #7
    Rank Monocular Comment
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    #7 out of 8 Leica Monovid
    Best for Birdwatching
    ... ... ...

After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Leica Monovid outranks Wingspan Optics Explorer. This is not to say that Wingspan Optics Explorer is a bad option. Like Leica Monovid, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Customers like Leica Monovid 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.

Leica Monovid
Wingspan Optics Explorer
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
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 Wingspan Optics Explorer.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling monocular receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Leica Monovid and Wingspan Optics Explorer receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.

Leica Monovid
In comparison:
Leica Monovid ranks #2 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.3
Amazing
Wingspan Optics Explorer
In comparison:
Wingspan Optics Explorer ranks #9 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Median best-selling Monocular
In comparison:
Barska Battalion Close Focus ranks #20 out of 38.
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7.4
Good





Wingspan Optics Explorer is more popular than Leica Monovid

It's fairly safe to say that Wingspan Optics Explorer is a more popular monocular than Leica Monovid, based on its 2,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view Leica Monovid and Wingspan Optics Explorer often consider Gosky Titan, a more popular, cheaper option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Leica Monovid and Wingspan Optics Explorer
Gosky Titan $86
In comparison:
Gosky Titan ranks #23 out of 38.
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7.3
Good
3 expert recommendations Cheaper More Popular
Vortex Recce Pro HD $299
In comparison:
Vortex Recce Pro HD ranks #4 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
2 expert recommendations
Zeiss Conquest Mono $370
In comparison:
Zeiss Conquest Mono ranks #14 out of 38.
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7.7
Good
No expert recommendations
Bushnell Equinox Z2 $275
In comparison:
Bushnell Equinox Z2 ranks #35 out of 38.
Go to rankings
6.1
Average
No expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Leica Monovid is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while Wingspan Optics Explorer is not.
Rank Change Price Monocular
Field & Stream
Best Binoculars Reviews
Space Exploration and Astronomy
T3
Target Tamers
OpticsMag
Digital Camera World
Popular Photography
BestReviews
Expert World Travel
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- $150
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.
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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.
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- $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.
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- $163
Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x42
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [6]

90
Total 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

Expert reviews [3]

90
Total expert reviews: 3
  • with a score: 1
  • without a score: 2

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • 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
From Seller:
  • 12X50 MAGNIFICATION - See things 12X closer and Get Clearer and Brighter range of view with 50mm lens - The most powerful hand held monocular available in the market today, that also provides the most pleasant and clear view.
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
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Leica Monovid 8 x 20 Monocular with Leather Case (Black) Review
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Wingspan Optics Explorer High Powered 12X50 Monocular (Buyer Guide) ✅
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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0637509662882, 0799429403904, 3609920149447, 4022243403901, 4139052350507, 4250477916564
UPC Numbers: 637509662882, 799429403904
EAN Numbers: 0706695920103, 9466876755689
UPC Numbers: 706695920103
Model Numbers: PE-12501
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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 Zeiss Conquest Mono or Vortex Recce Pro HD .

Leica Monovid is $438.34 more expensive than an average monocular ($111.61).

Wingspan Optics Explorer is a very popular option in the middle of the monoculars price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling monoculars and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Hawke Endurance ED 25mm or Gosky Titan .

Wingspan Optics Explorer is $21.69 less expensive than an average monocular ($111.61).

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