Experts recommend Opticron BGA WP more than Vortex Recce Pro HD
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Opticron BGA WP over Vortex Recce Pro HD, but both Monoculars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Opticron BGA WP received 2 recommendations: from Expert World Travel (10 Feb 2022) and Best Binoculars Reviews. Vortex Recce Pro HD was also endorsed 2 times: by Best Binoculars Reviews and Target Tamers. However, experts generally ranked Vortex Recce Pro HD lower than Opticron BGA WP in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | -1 | Check price |  Opticron BGA WP | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 21 | - | $399 |  Vortex Recce Pro HD The Vortex Recce Pro HD monocular is a highly praised and versatile tool for outdoor activities, offering excellent optical quality, compact size, lightweight design, and durability. | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- Best Binoculars Reviews ranked Opticron BGA WP as #6 and Vortex Recce Pro HD as #7
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 11 Opticron BGA WP Best Birding Monocular#7 out of 11 Vortex Recce Pro HD Best Hunting Monocular... ... ... Source: www.bestbinocularsreviews.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 - Target Tamers ranked Vortex Recce Pro HD as #10
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 14 Vortex Recce Pro HD Best Under $300... ... ... Source: www.targettamers.com
After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Opticron BGA WP outranks Vortex Recce Pro HD. This is not to say that Vortex Recce Pro HD is a bad option. Like Opticron BGA WP, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| 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 [5]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 5
- 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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- The Recce Pro HD is a tactical monocular with 8x magnification and a 32mm objectives lens. A mil-based reticle with quick-ranging silhouettes assists with range estimation, calling shots, and other reconassaince work.
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