Review on Bushnell Spectator 4x30mm Extra-Wide Compact Binoculars - Perfect Viewing Experience for Sports or Stage Events, with 900' FOV! by Jessica Bohannon

Living under the light filled skies of Los Angeles I find them very useful when studying the constellations. I see all the stars that I would normally be able to see without any optics under a dark desert sky, although of course the constellations are spread by a factor of 4. But in contrast to ordinary binoculars, this magnification is enough for me to see the stars "in context". That means I can see enough sky in my field of view to easily pick and identify the constellations on my charts, which is very nice. However, I have two problems with them. Above all, they don't concentrate. My eyesight is still pretty good at 64, but even now the stars aren't as clear as they would be if I could adjust the focus. And as I get older, I fear that my progressive farsightedness will only make it worse. Also, as mentioned, the loops we have to thread the strap through are too small, making the strap unusable. While I can live with them strapless, I don't understand why they put them on the market with this defect. However, I'm giving this binocular 4 stars instead of 3 (as I originally intended) because despite these shortcomings, I really am like them. I have three telescopes of various sizes, as well as some more powerful binoculars, but these little guys fill an important optical niche in my enjoyment of the sky.