Review on 🔭 Athlon Optics Ares UHD Roof Prism Binoculars by Alex Smith

These Ares are amazing but not compact. The optics are almost identical to the Athlon Midas 8x42. Maybe the smallest is a little lighter. It's a little more convenient to look through them compared to my pair of Midas. I'm not sure what exactly it is. Not enough experience beyond ten meters so I plan to update this review when I have more outdoor experience and a varied experience with them. Thing is, they're huge compared to other 8x42s I've tried lately. But they are surprisingly clear. The tubes are so large that I (with medium to large gloved hand) find it difficult to grab and hold them. Like the Midas 8x42, they're in a completely different size category, so you might want to go for the smaller ones. I'm having a hard time convincing myself to leave this couple as they are so tall. I compared Athlon Midas 8x42. last weekend a pair of Swarovski 8x42 for $1,800. The only benefit I could find on Swarovski was that they were a bit lighter. As these Athlon Ares 8x42s are visually equal or better than the Midase in every way, I can confidently say that these Athlon Ares 8x42s with Swarovski Glass will fetch four or more times their retail price!