Vortex Solo 10x36

Product information

Key specs

Type of binoculars

Monocular

Maximum magnification factor

10

Lens diameter

36 mm

Exit pupil

3,6 mm

Suitable for people who wear glasses

Type of binoculars	Monocular
Maximum magnification factor	10
Lens diameter	36 mm
Exit pupil	3,6 mm
Suitable for people who wear glasses
Type of use binoculars	Bird spotting

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Pros and cons

According to our binoculars expert

• Compact monocular with a magnification of 10x36.
• Fully multi-coated lenses for sharp, contrast-rich images.
• Completely waterproof, as it's sealed with O-rings and filled with nitrogen.
• While the monocular is waterproof, the addition of Armortek coating would have made the monocular just a little more weatherproof.

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Description

With the Vortex Solo 10x36 in your pocket, you'll always have the target quickly in your sights. Despite its small size, this compact monocular has a magnification of 10x, with a field of view of 108.19 meters. Thanks to the fully multi-coated lenses, the Vortex Solo 10x36 has optimal light transmission, and your lenses won't fog up because the monocular is filled with nitrogen.

With the Vortex Solo 10x36 in your pocket, you'll always have the target quickly in your sights. Despite its small size, this compact monocular has a magnification of 10x, with a field of view of 108.19 meters. Thanks to the fully multi-coated lenses, the Vortex Solo 10x36 has optimal light transmission, and your lenses won't fog up because the monocular is filled with nitrogen.

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Included by default

• Manual (3.61 MB)
• Wrist strap
• Carrying case
• Clip

Included by default

• Wrist strap
• Carrying case
• Clip

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Key specs

Type of binoculars

Monocular

Maximum magnification factor

10

Lens diameter

36 mm

Exit pupil

3,6 mm

Suitable for people who wear glasses

Type of binoculars	Monocular
Maximum magnification factor	10
Lens diameter	36 mm
Exit pupil	3,6 mm
Suitable for people who wear glasses
Type of use binoculars	Bird spotting

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Reviews

170 reviews

8,9/10 (170 reviews)

Rating

99 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 0 reviews

64 reviews with 4 stars

4 stars 0 reviews

7 reviews with 3 stars

3 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 2 stars

2 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 1 star

1 star 0 reviews

Rating per section

Optical quality

7,0

Design

10,0

General

8,0

Grip

10,0

Most helpful reviews

9,5/10

Super thing!

• Very handy carrying clip
• robust

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• Erik
• 28 May 2020
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8,5/10

monocular

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• Naatje
• 11 February 2013
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8,0/10

Vortex Solo 10x36

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• Sebastiaan
• 28 February 2013
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8,0/10

handy, small, could focus a little more smoothly

• compact !
• firm
• non-slip operation

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• Harry van gastel
• 10 September 2014
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9,5/10

Great viewer

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• Wevers
• 14 August 2013
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8,0/10

always with you on every walk

• compact
• good quality

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• Wim mertens
• 1 December 2012
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10/10

Great Monocular Viewer

• surprisingly small, fits well in the hand
• can be buckled on the belt
• the buckle of the belt pouch, can quickly come off your belt

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• Henri
• 17 February 2014
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10/10

Small, handy, high quality and inexpensive.

• price quality
• sharp and clear image
• none found so far...

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• Paul
• 13 July 2014
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8,0/10

Vortex Solo 10x36

• price
• small and light

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• Bill
• 27 March 2014
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10/10

Compact viewer

• Price quality
• 100 year warranty

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• De gluurbuur
• 12 April 2016
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9,5/10

Super thing!

• Very handy carrying clip
• robust
• excellent image quality

For me as a walker, these binoculars are ideal. I like landscapes and nature, but I'm not a real bird watcher or anything. I just want to take a closer look every now and then. The (super handy!!!) carrying clip allows me to hang the binoculars from the straps of my backpack. The moment I see something I would like to see up close, I immediately have it at hand. With standard binoculars it takes considerably longer before you have that thing out of the backpack, etc. Then the bird has often literally already flown. I walk fairly long walks (+20km) which makes wearing binoculars around my neck irritating. Due to the light weight of this viewer, you do not notice that it is hanging on your backpack. In other reviews I read that focusing would be difficult; I didn't notice any of that. I find that the viewer offers a very pleasant resistance when focusing. I bought the 8x36. This magnifies enough for me on the road. I have no experience with the 10x36. If I had to mention a small downside, it would be that the carrying clip does slightly affect the comfort in the hand when using it, but that doesn't outweigh the fun you get from the carrying clip when you're on the go.

• Erik
• 28 May 2020
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8,5/10

monocular

fits comfortably in the hand (hand-tight)
nice colors and sharp
we use it for art paintings on ceilings e.g. in churches, Sistine chapel
nice if you wear glasses by extending the lens slightly, your glasses do not touch the lens
very easy to adjust sharpness, start a bit stiff
we are 65 plus and find it very user friendly

• Naatje
• 11 February 2013
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8,0/10

Vortex Solo 10x36

Very handy viewer!
I personally think this is the best value for money.
The optical quality is quite good for that price. The only drawback is the somewhat poor bag where the viewer is in, this is not completely closed so that dirt can get to it faster. In terms of reliability, this is highly recommended! And the very long warranty is a nice bonus. Would I buy it again now that I've tested it... for me this is definitely a yes.

• Sebastiaan
• 28 February 2013
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Specifications

Product

Product number

201212

Manufacturer code

D1957

Brand

Vortex

Warranty

Lifetime

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

General

Type of use binoculars

Bird spotting

Type of binoculars

Monocular

Optical

Maximum magnification factor

10

Lens diameter

36 mm

Exit pupil

3,6 mm

Twilight factor

19

Light intensity

13

Close-focus

5 m

Field of vision (meters)

108,19 m

Field of view (degrees)

6,2 °

Type of focus

Central focus

Image stabilization

Eye distance

15 mm

Dioptric correction

Extra options

Night vision

Suitable for people who wear glasses

Tripod connection

Distance measurement

Resistance

Water-resistant

Water-repellent coating

Water resistance

Splash proof

Dustproof

Shockproof

Physical properties

Weight

0,275 kg

Material

Plastic

Crystal glass

Color

Green

Height

12,5 cm

Depth

6,6 cm

Width

6,6 cm

Gas filled