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Maven B1.2 42mm ED Binocular (Black/Grey, 8x42)

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Color: Black / Grey


Size: 8x42


Features

  • B Series Binoculars elite optics, designed to fit your specific needs, delivered for a fraction of comparable binoculars costs.
  • The Maven B Series represents our elite line of optics, designed to fit your specific needs, delivered for a fraction of comparable binoculars cost, and stacks up with the most celebrated and expensive binoculars in the world
  • Made to handle most situations, the B.1.2 features superior low-light performance, tack-sharp edge-to-edge clarity, generous depth of field, and a silky focus mechanism.
  • This binocular is our recommended go-to for an all-purpose optic for hunting, birding, and general-purpose wildlife viewing.
  • Includes neoprene neck strap, lens caps, and double-layered microfiber storage bag.

Description

Maven was born out of wanting to solve a problem. Out of the idea that we can develop a product with no compromise in quality, and no comprise in performance, without the big box store markup. By building Maven around a direct-to-consumer business model, we are able to introduce products that compete with the major European brands, all while eliminating retail markup from stores. We're making waves by redefining optics one maven at a time. Maven RF.1 | Great Buy Award USA Archery Team | Tokyo Maven B.2 | Best of the Best Award Award-winning optics sold direct with no middleman and no retail markup. We bypass traditional retail to produce an optic that rivals the best, but at about half the cost of our competitors. If your optic becomes damaged or is at all defective we'll repair or replace your optic – if it says Maven, we will take care of it. We design and build our optics using the best glass available to produce an overall optical system for the best possible performance. The B.1.2 is an updated version of our popular flagship B.1 Binocular. We took the best features of a classic and improved upon our original binocular design with a wider field of view, improved coatings, a larger, wider Schmidt-Pechan prism, and packaged it in a lighter, more compact build that boasts excellent light transmission. This binocular is our recommended go-to for an all-purpose optic for hunting, birding, and general-purpose wildlife viewing. Made to handle most situations, the B.1.2 features superior low-light performance, tack-sharp edge-to-edge clarity, generous depth of field, and a silky focus mechanism. Maven B1.2 42mm Binocular Maven B.7 25mm Binocular Maven B.3 30mm Binocular Maven B.6 50mm Binocular Maven B.2 45mm Binocular Maven B.5 56mm Binocular

Brand: Maven


Age Range (Description): Adult


Special Feature: Compact Design


Objective Lens Diameter: 42 millimeters


Magnification Maximum: 8 x


Features: Compact Design


Objective Lens Diameter: 42 millimeters


Magnification Maximum: 8 x


Specific Uses: Hunting


Mount Type: Tripod Mount


Eye Relief: 18.6 millimeters


Prism Type: Roof Prism


Exit-Pupil Diameter: 5.3 millimeters


Coating: Fully Coated


Water Resistance Level: Waterproof


Focus Type: Center Focus


Diopter Adjustment Range: +/-5


Zoom Ratio: 8 multiplier x


Field of View: 420 feet


Focus Description: Manual Focus


Low Light Technology: yes


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 5.2"L x 2.6"W x 5.7"H


Item Weight: 1.8 pounds


Brand: Maven


Age Range Description: Adult


Model Name: B1.2


Manufacturer: Maven


Number of Items: 1


Built-In Media: binocular


Model Number: B1.2


Manufacturer Part Number: B1.2


Warranty Description: Lifetime warranty


Unit Count: 1 Count


Color: Black / Grey


Enclosure Material: Magnesium


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Best price performance
Color: Moss / Black Size: 8x42
Best quality and competative price
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2026 by Stephen Turner
    • Sweet surprise
Color: Grey / Orange Size: 8x42
I consider myself something of a binoculars snob having cherished my Zeiss 7x42 Dialyts for many years. So I was nervous buying my spouse an expensive pair from a manufacturer I'd never heard of. These bins live up to the reviews and the price. These are 8x and my Zeisses are 7x so I expected some benefit, but they are as good as my Zeisses in low light conditions. I never expected that. The image is clear and bright. I was looking at a Nuttall's on my feeder. No big deal, but that black just popped. My spouse loves the fast focus and that they can focus very close. Without detailing everything I like about them, I'll just say this gift earned me big brownie points. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024 by birding mom
    • A sound product
Color: Grey / Orange Size: 8x42
Best binocs I have ever owned. Smooth, clear and very well built.
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2024 by drhh
    • Partway between Vortex and Swarovski.
Color: Grey / Orange Size: 8x42
The optics are very clear, the focus knob is buttery smooth, and they are noticeably lighter than my Vortex Viper Hd 8x42. The diopter adjustment isn’t lockable, but is stiff enough to not change unexpectedly. My only real complaint is that the click stops for the eye relief are a bit weak. If Maven fixed this they would be unstoppable. Some reviewers call out the shallow depth of field, but I didn’t notice this at all. Perhaps because the focus knob is so smooth it’s easy for me to get the focus just right. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by Amazon Customer
    • Excellent viewing in low light
Color: Grey / Orange Size: 8x42
My only criticism is no good case is provided. If you spend $1K on optics, you expect a very good case to come with it. They send you a bag!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023 by David
    • Best binoculars for $1000 by far
Color: Black / Grey Size: 8x42
I have a pair of Hawke Endurance ED that were about $275. The Maven destroy them in every way. It’s not a totally fair comparison because the Mavens are $1000, but they’re more than 4 times better. I can’t imagine there are better binoculars for the money than these.
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2022 by Edward Beyne
    • Really good binocs at a really decent price
Color: Black / Grey Size: 8x42
I bought the Maven B1.2 8x42 directly from their website. Wow, simply wow. I never really understood my other binocs didn't have edge-to-edge clarity until I looked through these, and the low light performance is phenomenal. Build quality is outstanding with a buttery smooth focus dial. I really wasn't sure if the upgrade I made would be worth it. It is worth every penny. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023 by Jeff F.
    • A good binocular but heavy
Color: Grey / Orange Size: 8x42
This is a comparison of Kowa BD II XD 42mm Binoculars (8x42), Maven b1.2 8x42, and Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 considering optics, physical build, accessories, customer service, and cost. OPTICS: The optics of all of these binoculars were superior to those I already owned – with one exception. Viewing was compared both in daylight and at night [although Eastern South Florida is notorious for light pollution at night]. While the Kowa could exhibit a clearer view on all daylight occasions, it exhibited a ring of light to one side at night when extraneous light sources were nearby. No other binocular I own has done that. The Maven and the Nikon both were excellent optically, with any difference being hair splitting or for those with eyesight far beyond my own. Nominal close focus varied, but in practice, both were comparable. Also, a difference of .3 of a millimeter in eye relief is unremarkable. PHYSICAL BUILD: The Kowa is delightfully compact felt and appeared to be solid. The click stops upon raising the eyecup felt solid. The rubber coating felt secure and protective. However, a call to Kowa informed me that the body is not made of magnesium alloy but of polycarbonate. I also was informed by the representative from Maven that the ocular pieces of binoculars in the $500 polycarbonate class are integral with the binocular, so if damaged, the entire side/tube would require replacement, while the eyepieces of binoculars in the $1000 magnesium alloy class are not integral – so if damaged, a new eyepiece can simply be screwed on. I was told that the better and heavier glass in the $1000 range required more than polycarbonate, so the firmer and more robust magnesium allow is used. The Maven felt and appeared to be very solid and built like a tank, and the rubber coating felt secure and protective. Due to the “step construction” of the eyepieces – as opposed to the click stop construction of the others – they felt somewhat loose upon raising and lowering the eyecups. The Maven is significantly heavier than either the Kowa or the Nikon and larger than either. The focusing wheel on the Maven felt somewhat looser than on the others but still worked well. I prefer the somewhat greater resistance of the others. They all are easy to use and focus quickly. ACCESSORIES: All come with neck straps. The Kowa comes with a soft case. The Nikon comes with a case that’s not soft, but not rock hard – it’s semi-hard, and not bad. No strap or belt loop on the Nikon case. The Maven does not come with a case bit in a nice cloth bag – but they sell a case as an extra. All come with rain cover for the ocular lenses. When I previously examined the Nikon [a different pair that what I now have], that rain cover seemed to be plastic like and not comfortable to use. The one I have now had a more rubbery rain cover, which feels better. All come with objective lens covers that are attached to the binoculars and can be flipped down when the binoculars are in use. The objective lens covers on the Kowa and Maven cover the objectives by going over the lenses and around the ends of the tubes, and are useful and the type to which I think most are accustomed. On the Nikon – that’s their worst feature. They re-attached by insertion INTO the ends of the tubes, and inserting them and seating them fully is a bother. Not only that, but they definitely do not remain in place once inserted nearly as well as those on the other binoculars. I’m still working on getting after-market objective lens covers that are like the ones on the other binoculars. Amazon has them, but the sizes as advertised are misleading – on the larger than useful side. We shall see how that eventually works out. CUSTOMER SERVICE: The very, very best customer service was with Maven. They’re real people ready and willing to answer questions and chat. The Maven was a “demo” – sent with a return label and a one way charge of $17.00 for shipping. The buyer can (1) return the demo for a full refund of the security deposit [basically, the sale price of the item], (2) return the item and use the security deposit to buy an unused non-demo item, or (3) keep the demo – but then, the warranty would only replace that with another demo. Since different colors are available for the Maven, one doesn’t have much to say about the color of a warranty replacement but does if one buys a brand new non-demo item. While I had no extensive discussion with Kowa, when I sent them a question through their website, I received a prompt and complete answer. I asked a question of Nikon both on their website and by telephone. When I asked what material is used for the tubes of the Nikon M7 [a grade down from my HG], they refused to tell me. They said they couldn’t tell me that. When I asked through the website, I first received the same answer – they couldn’t tell me. Eventually, they told me that the material is polycarbonate. They did respond the first time when I asked about my HG – magnesium. That’s the extent of my interaction with Nikon. But the actual vendor of the Nikon is very helpful on the phone and appears to be ready to be responsive regarding the products they sell. COST: The Kowa is in the $500 range, and the Maven and Nikon are in the $1000 range, with Maven being the highest. As to value for cost, that is at least partly subjective, which is what the free market gets right. But there are other factors, such as if one of the binoculars at the $1000 range doesn’t offer the buyer enough difference from one in the $500 range to justify paying twice as much. MY OWN DECISION: Having viewed Nikon Monarch M7, Kowa BD II XD 42mm Binoculars (8x42), Maven b1.2 8x42, and Nikon Monarch HG 8x42, and comparing them to those I already owned, I chose the Nikon Monarch HG 8x42. I felt more confident in the optical and physical qualities more than in the above mentioned binoculars and those I already owned. They’re worth the money I paid – worth it to ME. Your assessments may vary. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2026 by Ben G in WPB

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