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Vanguard Endeavor ED II Binoculars, Premium Hoya ED Glass, Waterproof & Fogproof

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Condition
New
Style
10x42
Model
ENDEAVOR ED II 1042
Weight
1.7 lb
Color
Black
Special Feature
Locking
Magnification Maximum
10 x
Warranty
Premium Lifetime Warranty
Works with
Binocular adapter (sold separately), Digiscoping adapter (sold separately)

Features 5

  • A powerful 10x42 binocular designed for long-range clarity and rugged durability. The 10x42 configuration provides extended reach for observing distant subjects while maintaining a bright and balanced image
  • Premium HOYA ED glass + phase-corrected BaK4 prisms provide sharp detail, accurate color, and enhanced contrast. Fully multi-coated optics maximize brightness and low-light performance. Wide field of view (~340 ft @ 1000 yds) for efficient scanning and subject tracking
  • Lightweight magnesium alloy construction balances durability with portability. Waterproof and fogproof design for reliable performance in all weather conditions. Open-bridge ergonomic design provides a secure, comfortable grip
  • Smooth center focus wheel for quick, precise adjustments. Multi-stage twist-up eyecups for customizable viewing comfort. Right-eye locking diopter ensures precise, personalized focus that stays consistent through extended use

Description

Vanguard's customer-focused commitment has allowed us to design and produce feature-packed, premium sporting optics, tripods & bags. Founded in 1986, Vanguard is a global company that designs and manufactures sporting optics, tripods, bags, and accessories. Every step from R&D to production is implemented in-house by our Vanguard-owned and operated robust global team. Our drive to disrupt mediocrity and commitment to innovation has allowed us to create high-quality, innovative, and feature-packed products for outdoor enthusiasts and photographers all over the world. Vanguard’s award-winning optics help outdoor enthusiasts get closer to nature with advanced technology and superior materials. Vanguard has earned numerous international awards for optical design & technology, and we continue to develop quality binoculars that satisfy birders, sports fans, nature lovers & more. Vanguard creates spotting scopes of exceptional craftsmanship & design, making sure you’re covered in every viewing experience. Vanguard tripods combine solid engineering & innovative features to support outdoor enthusiasts & photographers in their endeavors. Vanguard tripods offer maximum support for spotting scopes, binoculars, smartphones and cameras. Delivering sharpness and clarity like never before, with exceptional light transmission and remarkable color resolution and contrast. Endeavor ED II has won multiple awards, including best bird watching binocular! Vanguard is a global company that designs and manufactures tripods, bags, sporting optics, and accessories. For over 30 years, our drive to disrupt mediocrity and commitment to innovation has allowed us to create the highest-quality products for photographers and outdoor enthusiasts at an affordable cost. Vanguard's Endeavor ED II binoculars are built to serve the uncompromising demands of avid outdoorsmen and nature enthusiasts who won’t settle for anything less than the sharpest, clearest, and most precise technology with durable design. Premium HOYA ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass allows for greater low-light views from dusk to dawn. Endeavor ED II binoculars are waterproof, fogproof, and built to last a lifetime. Setting new standards with a rating of more than 93% light transmission, HOYA ED glass launches Vanguard optical design above the competition, ensuring brightness and clarity even in the lowest light. Vanguard’s MultiGuard coatings provide multiple layers of anti-reflective compounds resulting in optimal light transmission and producing a remarkably clear field of view. Vanguard’s O-ring seals completely to prevent moisture, dust and debris from entering the optics. Nitrogen purging prevents fogging in extreme weather conditions. The diopter lets users adjust the focus to accommodate differences between each of their eyes. The diopter rings lock so that adjustments don’t need to be made before each use. VANGUARD is committed to developing products of superior design, performance, and value. We pride ourselves on creating an ongoing, lifelong relationship with you, our consumer. We're proud of our products and our insatiable desire to deliver he highest level of service. Vanguard has built its strong reputation for optic design and technology by listening to the people who use our products, and we continue to develop quality binoculars that satisfy birders, sports fans, outdoors enthusiasts, and more.

Specs 36

Brand VANGUARD
Age Range (Description) Adult
Special Feature Locking
Objective Lens Diameter 42 millimeters
Magnification Maximum 10 x
Features Locking
Specific Uses Bird Watching, Hiking & Outdoors, Hunting and Shooting or Sports
Mount Type tripod mountable

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2.5yr review and initial review
Style: 10x42
Review Image by Polaris
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7/27/26: still really great binoculars. Surviving 500+ hours of sweat, sun and freezing temps. Optics still as clear as new. Minimal wear but noticeable on some paint and lettering. Right side texture is slightly smoother now because they're always in my left hand or dangling. Focus nob has maybe 1mm of looseness which is not noticeable but I wanted to scrutinize them. Also rubberized texture on focus nob is slighlty worn in one spot from use. Image added. Update: 05/14/25: these binoculars have been used for hundreds of hours birdwatching and they are still going strong. The rubber coating has not grown sticky or worn down significantly, the optics are still clear, defect and fog free and the focus wheel is still on tight. Would still recommend, theyre great budget end birding binoculars. Update 6/9/24: I've owned these binoculars for 6 months now and I still love them. The clarity and sharpness is excellent in all conditions and color is great! They come birding with me at least 3 times a week and they have held up very well and show no signs of wear. The rubber coating, optics and focus knobs all still function like new. I bought these as birding binoculars to replace my cheap $80 pair of of bushnells. The optical quality compared to those is no contest. I also tested the Vanguard binocs against Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50 binoculars and found the Vanguard binocs to be superior, offering lower light dispersion and very little aberration (purple and green) around the edges of whatever you're viewing. I tested these binoculars under multiple conditions including clouds, low-light (dawn), bright light, and in cloudy weather. These binoculars provide excellent clarity and birds and scenery appear bright and vibrant. I've never viewed birds with such depth and clarity through binoculars before. Under all conditions I was able to quickly focus on the details. The binoculars fit nicely in my large hands and the focus wheel is easy to reach. One nice feature is that the right eye diopter can lock in and out of place so you never lose your setting. I picked these binoculars up for $200 new here on Amazon and for that price they are definitely worth it, no question. This was a sale. I'd say they are worth around $300, look for sales! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024 by Polaris
Great pair of binos for the money
Style: 10x42
Great clear image, good durability so far, and really comfortable to look through. I find myself going to them over the really old nikons I also have. I shake a little bit at far distances but the binoculars work spectacularly for my needs. I will say I do get kind of annoyed with the case. It is too small to fit the strap inside of it while attached to the binos, so you have to take it off to make the shoulder strap every time in my experience. Not a huge deal but if im carrying in another pack it is annoying to not be able to just leave the strap on the binos. Also, they are a little heavy. I wish they were sliiiightly lighter then they would be a pair i go to constantly. Overall, great purchase for me though and I am happy with the quality and comfort ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2021 by Ian
Still too much chromatic aberration for me, but if you're not CA sensitive, they're probably a great choice.
Style: 10x42
For the money, I should probably rate these as 4 stars. They have very clear glass, a wide sweet spot, and very nice construction. They are a HUGE improvement over Vanguard's lesser Endeavor's, the ED's (no "2"). But I can only rate them on how well they work with my eyes, and there is still too much chromatic aberration for my tastes. I previously tried, and reviewed, the Vanguard Endeavor ED's, and found them significantly lacking in the CA department (read the review here... http://www.amazon.com/review/R2TVBX1PVQ9KEM/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B005DQG5SC ). If you are interested in a more detailed description of chromatic aberration, read that review. The new and improved ED II's control CA much better, with the yellow's and purple's confined to the outer portions of the glass. It is still, however, fairly bright. It doesn't interfere with the center view, but it's unmistakably there, and noticeable. All assuming, of course, that you are CA sensitive. If you're not CA sensitive, these are probably a good bet. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2015 by Tom Traubert
Inexpensive Alternative for Excellent Optics
Style: 10x42
Very impressive optics. No eye strain whatsoever once I adjusted the right diopter. I like how the diopter setting can lock in place so I don't have to worry about having to keep adjusting it. I use these for wildlife and landscape viewing and the clarity and colors are incredible. I have not been able to detect any chromatic aberration. Focus wheel is not a problem at all. I can quickly focus on moving objects and get a sharp picture. I have highly recommended these binos to my brother in law who has been looking at expensive German made glass. Once he looked through my 10X42 Endeavor II's, he was convinced that these are well worth the money. Read a lot of really good reviews online that started me in the direction of considering. Once I saw there was a $100 rebate from Vanguard, I couldn't pass it up. Very satisfied with this product. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016 by David38
Wonderful view
Style: 10x42
The glass on these is excellent and the field of view nice and wide. Build feels first rate. They seem a little heavy compared to my Minolta 10x42D WPs--which are outstanding and compare well with binos costing thousands of dollars--but they are brighter and very crisp. I like them a lot. Except for one thing--the focus wheel is so stiff I can barely turn it. I like that it takes less than a full turn to go from near to maximum distance, and I'm fine with fine-tuning with just a slight adjustment. But because the focus wheel is so stiff, I can lose the bird in the time it takes me to focus. I'm not quite sure what to do about this. I've had them over a week but have not used them in the field because I'm concerned that I may have to return them. That would be a shame. Especially at this price, they seem a very good buy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015 by C. Day
Disappointing sharpness
Style: 10x42
There's lots to like about these binos. They seem very well made - especially for the price - the field size and eye relief are good, and the contrast and color of the view is very nice. The 2 pairs I received just weren't very sharp in the middle of the field. They weren't "blurry" enough to make me think they were defective, and if you didn't compare them to anything else you might be happy. But on close inspection the sharpness needed to pick out very fine detail just wasn't there. I compared them to some of my other binoculars by reading street signs, and couldn't read any finer type with these 10x42s than I could with my ~$400 8x42 birding binoculars. I also included in this comparison my midrange-priced 10x42 porro-prism binoculars, a bulky old pair that these Vanguards were meant to replace. Wth the old porros I definitely *could* read finer type, even though they are the same 10x, so my disappointment wasn't due to my eyes or an inability to hold the 10x steady. This is the second pair of Endeavours I've tried over the past ~2 years. The first pair performed similarly, but the reviews are so good I thought I'd try another in case those were defective. Nope, it seems this model just isn't very sharp. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2022 by Matt T
Wonderful Bins
Style: 10x42
About two years ago I jumped into birding. Not sure my new hobby would last and with a limited budget I purchased a decent pair of under $100 binoculars. Now I am deep in as a birder and I needed an upgrade in the sub $500 range. These are perfect. I researched the comparisons across the price point and took the plunge with this relatively new manufacturer. These Vanguard Endeavor II 10x42 are right on the money. Great clarity and sharpness across the field of view, very good in low light, mechanics are butter smooth and accurate. Weight and hand feel are wonderful, and the generously proportioned padded neck strap is a nice bonus. Right eye focus lock is pretty nifty. Having looked through the high performance $1500+ glasses of my fellow birders, there are shortcoming when compared. But my peers agree that these definitely out-perform any expectations for this price. And the lifetime warranty is an incredible, and altogether unexpected, bonus. All in all- wonderful. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017 by JONATHAN W. WICKHAM
I would have given this product 5 stars if the ...
Style: 10x42
I would have given this product 5 stars if the manufacturer had mailed me my $100 rebate. Rebate mailed in on time with correctly filled out form, invoice and original barcode attached. I believe the rebate is a scam as it has been 5 months since I mailed it in. They provide no website to track the rebate or number to call. If the manufacturer is legit they will respond to this review. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2018 by steveg47
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