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Experts recommend Wingspan Optics Explorer more than Vivreal AE8889
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Wingspan Optics Explorer over Vivreal AE8889, but both Monoculars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Wingspan Optics Explorer received 1 recommendation: from OpticsMag (3 Jan 2024). Vivreal AE8889 was also endorsed 1 times: by OpticsMag (3 Jan 2024). However, experts generally ranked Vivreal AE8889 lower than Wingspan Optics Explorer in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | N/A | $90 |  Wingspan Optics Explorer | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 33 | N/A | Check price |  Vivreal AE8889 | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 3 Jan 2024 OpticsMag ranked Wingspan Optics Explorer as #1 and Vivreal AE8889 as #5
Rank Monocular Comment #1 out of 10 Wingspan Optics Explorer Best Overall... ... ... #5 out of 10 Vivreal AE8889 ... ... ... Source: opticsmag.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Wingspan Optics Explorer outranks Vivreal AE8889. This is not to say that Vivreal AE8889 is a bad option. Like Wingspan Optics Explorer, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Vivreal AE8889 
Wingspan Optics Explorer 
| 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 [3]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 2
Score distribution:
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| 60-80 | |
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- ✅【12X42 High Power Magnification】 Get a high-quality image of 12X closer, also a 42mm objective lens provides you with a wider-field of view. Camping, hiking, hunting, bird-watching, or stage-watching, whenever you need a better vision for afar view, just take it and go enjoy.
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- 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.
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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 many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Hawke Endurance ED 25mm or Gosky Titan .
Wingspan Optics Explorer is $39.07 less expensive than an average monocular ($128.99).
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