Hawke Endurance ED Compact 10x25 specs and field of view
A 6.6 ft close focus against a 9.8 ft median for 10x25 marks the Endurance ED Compact 10x25, which weighs 11.1 oz, equal to the median.
- Field of view
- 288 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 13 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
- Waterproof
- ED glass
Who the Endurance ED Compact 10x25 suits
Close focus of 6.6 ft covers near subjects, and 11.1 oz suits a pocket or a long walk. The field is 288 ft at 1,000 yd.
The calculated 2.5 mm exit pupil gives little light at dusk, and 13 mm of eye relief is under the 14.6 mm median.
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Endurance ED Compact 10x25 is one of 26 models in the 10x25 binoculars comparison. Hawke lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 specifications
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 figures as Hawke prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x25 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 25 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 288 ft at 1,000 yd (96 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 55° |
| Eye relief | 13 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 40 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 11.1 oz (315 g) |
| Length | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof. |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | No |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 2.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.8 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 against other 10x25 binoculars
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 shows 288 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart. At 11.1 oz it is at or under the 11.1 oz median weight for the size.
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 and its nearest rivals
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 next to the 10x25 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke Endurance ED Compact 10x25 | 288 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 11.1 oz | 2.5 mm | $200 to $500 |
| Opticron Imagic HD X-Wide 10x25 | 378 ft | 17 mm | 7.9 ft | 13.5 oz | 2.5 mm | $200 to $500 |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x25 | 347 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.9 oz | 2.5 mm | $200 to $500 |
| Nikon ProStaff 10x25 ATB | 262 ft | 15.9 mm | 9.2 ft | 12.9 oz | 2.5 mm | $100 to $200 |
Other sizes of the Endurance ED
Hawke makes the Endurance ED in 8 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke Endurance ED Compact 10x25 | 10x25 | 288 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 11.1 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED Compact 8x25 | 8x25 | 356 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED 8x32 | 8x32 | 404 ft | 17 mm | 4 ft | 22.4 oz | 4 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x32 | 10x32 | 335 ft | 15 mm | 4 ft | 22.4 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 8x42 | 8x42 | 399 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 24.9 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 6.6 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 | 10x50 | 314 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 12x50 | 12x50 | 272 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Endurance ED Compact 10x25 questions
Endurance ED Compact 10x25: does it work with glasses?
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 has 13 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Endurance ED Compact 10x25: what does 10x25 mean?
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 magnifies 10 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Endurance ED Compact 10x25: how wide is the view?
Endurance ED Compact 10x25 shows a view 288 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart.
Endurance ED Compact 10x25: can it go on a tripod?
Hawke does not list the Endurance ED Compact 10x25 as tripod adaptable.