10 Best Monoculars UK 2024 | Gosky, Vortex and More

Perfect for all sight-seeing activities, this lightweight and compact monocular is incredibly practical and user-friendly. Easy to handle, this pocket-sized monocular, with its grippy rubber armour, is fully waterproof with an o-ring sealed lens!

With clear vision up to 1000 yards, the 5 - 25 x high power zoom magnification provides sharp, high-definition images. It even comes with multiple accessories, including a smartphone holder so you can share your adventures with friends and family, and a large tripod for longer wildlife-watching sessions.

With a light-gathering 55 mm objective wide lens, Gosky's monocular will give you the best views and sightings in all weather conditions. Plus, you can explore the wilderness safe in the knowledge that the nitrogen-filled, fully multi-coated lens won't fog up or let the sun's rays interrupt your viewing.  

This monocular has a long eye relief and a twist-up eye cup, ideal for glasses wearers, with the added comfort of a hand strap to hold it steady. It also comes with a smartphone mount and two lens caps, just in case you misplace one!

This monocular is perfect for avid travelling birdwatchers. The ED lens will provide sharp, detailed images, enabling you to admire the beautiful colours of the birds up close within 2 meters, or soaring the skies using the 8 x magnification. 

Ideal for most weather conditions, this lightweight monocular features a magnesium alloy housing, high outer grip and twist-up eyecups. It's also shockproof and waterproof, ready to combat the elements when sighting rare birds!

Never miss a piece of nature's action with this monocular! You can carry it around your neck or clip it to your backpack for instant access. It's easy to handle with a non-slip grip, and delivers bright images thanks to a fully multi-coated lens - great for capturing colourful scenery and wildlife!

Boasting waterproof o-ring seals, a nitrogen-purged lens and rubber armour, this durable monocular is a reliable performer in all environments and temperatures. Best of all, it has impressive external protection, perfect for long weekend hikes over rocky and uneven terrain near rivers and lakes.

Bring faraway scenes closer with this high-powered monocular by simply adjusting the level of zoom, depending on the distance and your requirements. The large 40 mm objective lens means that even with 30 x magnification, your field of vision will still be wide enough to enjoy landscapes in all their glory.

The adjustable eyecup makes it comfy to use for those with or without glasses, and is easy to focus, making it suitable for kids and adults alike. Made for any weather or environment, this is a top pick for your next sight-seeing adventure.

This monocular from the award-winning Celestron has been designed to provide the best images, even in the most demanding of situations. The fully-coated, multi 25 mm lens offers the highest level of contrast for clear and sharp images, which is ideal for a range of outdoor sight-seeing activities.

The aluminium body is covered in rubber, with ergonomic thumb indents and finger ridges, making it more robust and easier to grip. However, this monocular is only water-resistant. So, you should avoid submerging it in water or using in heavy rain.

Great for any weather or environment, this monocular comes encased in a rugged, non-slip armour. It produces a bright and clear view, and is ergonomically designed for single-hand focus, allowing you to target objects quickly and easily.

If you're planning on travelling, this monocular may be the one for you. Not only is it lightweight and compact, it comes with a nylon mesh carrying case to keep it safe, with eyepiece and lens covers to protect them from getting scratched. Though, with such a high magnification, it's probably best suited to more experienced users.

With a 369 ft / 1000 yards FOV, 12 x magnification and a 50 mm objective lens, this monocular will provide great vision from the sidelines. Take it along to the next stadium match and you'll never miss a goal again! 

With a high waterproof rating and anti-fog protection, this monocular can cope in practically any outdoor environment. The high-quality optics produce bright vivid images, also making it a great choice for the avid bird watcher or star gazer. Just be aware that some reviewers have mentioned that the included accessories are of poor quality.

Designed and developed to be used on family hiking expeditions, this monocular is particularly lightweight at 78 g. The fix focus system means no adjustment is necessary, making it simple and easy enough for children to use.

The monocular has a silicone coating, which is easy to grip and provides decent resistance against impact, extending it's overal longevity. We think it's great for observing nature and wildlife at short and medium distances. However, you may want a slightly more advanced monocular for anything further afield.

Head out into the dark and discover the goings-on of nocturnal animals with this digital night vision monocular. You can even enjoy a viewing range of 165 yards in the dead of night with infrared technology, and record all the footage you capture as video at the same time!

Pocket-sized, the Nightfox Cub has an internal rechargeable battery that lasts for about 4 hours with constant use. Unfortunately, the quality of the resolution is quite poor, but for an entry-level night vision monocular, it's more than adequate.