[Center] I couldn't be happier with this purchase. The glass in these is the nicest you can find for this price let alone most bino's under 1k. shipping as incredible and needless to say, i'm more than pleased. thank b&h, i will be returning in the future!

[Center] My goal was a moderately priced binocular as a first time birder. After reviewing three top competitors from several sources, I selected the Hawke product. They are easy to handle, focus and feel good in the hands. The case and presentation of product is superb. The binocular harness was an added bonus. Thank you B&H for continuing to provide excellent product and service.

[Center] Got this for my 6 year old grandson. Wanted something durable, colorful, inexpensive yet functional and this fit the bill.

[21 mm] Very bright, good quality contruction. I am no expert but seems to be a good value.

[Roof] I am an avid bird watcher, but I am still quite new to the hobby. A few months ago I purchased a pair of well known binoculars that I thought were good, but something about them just seemed off. I decided to sell them, and then I stumbled upon the Hawke Frontier ED X 8x42. These binoculars blow my last pair out of the water, and the best part is that these sell at a lower price than my last pair!

The overall ergonomics feel great, the whole binocular feels solid and the rubber armor is nice and grippy. I noticed that this binocular is rather compact, which is great. The weight is perfect.

The eyecups adjust to just the right length for my eyeglasses. The diopter adjustment is well made. Although it does not lock, it has the right amount of resistance needed to keep in place. The focus knob is excellent, very smooth and easy to grip with just the right focusing speed. All of the adjustments are smooth and feel quality.

The accessories are well thought out and practical. The covers for the objective lenses are simple yet effective, they do not fall off easily. The case looks great and it holds the binoculars snuggly. I love the magnetic closing feature, not having to zip and unzip the zipper in the field will help to avoid startling birds. The neck strap feels nice, but I personally opt to use the binocular harness that comes included when you purchase from B&H.

The optics in these binoculars are superb. I have had no problem using them in full sunlight or on cloudy days. The field of view is nice and wide, the image is sharp, and the colors are well defined. My last pair of binoculars seemed to darken the image a bit, these have no noticeable problem with brightness.

Overall I am very impressed with these binos. For the price you will not be disappointed.

[6x] I wear glasses and these binoculars were recommended to me by B&H staff. I used them on a trip to New Zealand to view wildlife and they are wonderfully clear. Thank you, B&H, for the recommendation. You never steer me wrong.

[0.53 lb] I am very happy with these binoculars. I am using them on a birding trip to Costa Rica and find them to be very good in low light situations and very sharp at distances. I bought them to replace my 30 year old Leica bins and am very pleased.

[Roof] I've tried several 8x42s of late and the Hawke is superb, competing with and beating the Zeiss Terra, with a wider 65° field of view (FOV), wider than most competitive 8x42s which have only 55° to 60° apparent FOV eyepieces. The Hawke Frontiers give a wider, more panoramic view. Color correction and eye relief are excellent, as is edge of field sharpness. The Frontiers are a great value for anyone looking for a high quality binocular without paying the hundreds more that a premium brand unit will cost. You could do that and still not get the optical performance (primarily the wide FOV) of the Frontier 8x42.

[6x] Sturdy, compact, light weight. Has rubber lens covers for the ocular and objective lenses, and comes with a fabric case, cleaning cloth and very nice padded neck strap. The strap could easily handle a much heavier binoc and is consequently too bulky to fit in the case. I replaced the strap with a neck cord which works fine on such a light weight binocular and fits in the case. Clarity is very good, but with my glasses 13mm eye relief is inadequate, and I doubt 15mm would be much better. I see the full field of view without glasses, so will be using without. I have a large head and the inter-pupillary distance when the tubes are close to full separation is ok. The focus wheel works well. Overall, seems a quality unit.

[0.53 lb] The Hawke Frontier ED x is easy to use! I did a lot of research before ordering these binoculars. It is of high quality. It's perfect for birding. I liked it so much I purchased the same binoculars in green for my spouse.