Compact binoculars are becoming evermore popular due to their great portability and also because there are some great compact binoculars available at some very attractive prices. Not sure if a compact binocular is right for you? Be sure to read my article,
Buy Compact Binoculars (How To Guide). If you decide a compact binocular is in your future, start with the very affordable
Nikon 8x25 Travelite. This compact Nikon binocular has been around in one edition or another for over twenty years and is one of the best values in the compact binocular market. If you prefer the roof prism design binocular, as many do, you can still get the full-featured
Bushnell Excursion 8x28 under $100.