You won’t use Nikon’s new 10×25 or 12×25 for serious glassing. You’ll have a big binocular or spotting scope for that. But for a very capable go-anywhere travel binocular, treestand optic ...

The Nikon Prostaff P3 is our pick for the best compact binoculars because of the way ... They’re ideal for taking with you when you travel, and won’t take up much space in a bag or pocket.

We test every pair with a diverse panel from birdwatching novices to avid twitchers. We buy every pair of binoculars we test and accept no freebies from brands. Find out what we thought of binoculars ...