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Maven binoculars: 25 models compared

All 25 Maven models in the records use ED glass, and 18 of 25 give 16 mm of eye relief or more. The median field of view is 314 ft, spread from 194 to 446 ft.

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Binoculars compared
25
Series
11
Field of view range
194 to 446 ft
With 16 mm eye relief or more
18 of 25

Most popular Maven with a listing: Maven B.3 8x30

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Maven C.1

The C.1 comes only in 42 mm sizes, and all three share a 5.9 ft close focus, with the 8x42 showing 341 ft of view and 19.5 mm of eye relief.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list price
Maven C.1 8x42 8x42 341 ft 19.5 mm 5.9 ft 24 oz 5.3 mm $200 to $500
Maven C.1 10x42 10x42 314 ft 16 mm 5.9 ft 24.5 oz 4.2 mm $200 to $500
Maven C.1 12x42 12x42 262 ft 15 mm 5.9 ft 24.5 oz 3.5 mm $500 to $1,000

Maven B.3

The B.3 is the light 30 mm line at 16.1 to 16.8 oz, and the 6x30 shows the widest view in the whole brand at 446 ft.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list priceAmazon
Maven B.3 6x30 6x30 446 ft 18.3 mm 8.2 ft 16.1 oz 5 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon
Maven B.3 8x30 8x30 430 ft 15.1 mm 8.2 ft 16.6 oz 3.8 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon
Maven B.3 10x30 10x30 341 ft 15.3 mm 8.2 ft 16.8 oz 3 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon

Maven B.5

The B.5 is a 56 mm series where every size weighs 45 oz, and the 10x56 pairs a 5.6 mm exit pupil with 19 mm of eye relief.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list price
Maven B.5 10x56 10x56 341 ft 19 mm 9.8 ft 45 oz 5.6 mm $1,000 to $2,000
Maven B.5 12x56 12x56 289 ft 17.4 mm 9.8 ft 45 oz 4.7 mm $1,000 to $2,000
Maven B.5 15x56 15x56 236 ft 17.8 mm 9.8 ft 45 oz 3.7 mm $1,000 to $2,000
Maven B.5 18x56 18x56 194 ft 18 mm 9.8 ft 45 oz 3.1 mm $1,000 to $2,000

Maven C.3

The C.3 offers two 50 mm sizes at 28 oz each, with the 10x50 giving 19.5 mm of eye relief against 15 mm on the 12x50.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list priceAmazon
Maven C.3 10x50 10x50 262 ft 19.5 mm 8.2 ft 28 oz 5 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon
Maven C.3 12x50 12x50 251 ft 15 mm 8.2 ft 28 oz 4.2 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon

Maven B.6

The B.6 weighs 30.7 oz in both 50 mm sizes and focuses as close as 7.5 ft, with 341 ft of view on the 10x50.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list priceAmazon
Maven B.6 10x50 10x50 341 ft 18.1 mm 7.5 ft 30.7 oz 5 mm $1,000 to $2,000 Check price on Amazon
Maven B.6 12x50 12x50 289 ft 17.5 mm 7.5 ft 30.7 oz 4.2 mm $1,000 to $2,000 Check price on Amazon

Maven B.7

The B.7 pocket pair weighs 12.4 oz in both sizes, and the 8x25 reaches 356 ft of view.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list priceAmazon
Maven B.7 8x25 8x25 356 ft 15 mm 9.8 ft 12.4 oz 3.1 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon
Maven B.7 10x25 10x25 314 ft 15 mm 9.8 ft 12.4 oz 2.5 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon

Maven C.2

The C.2 is the lightest-priced compact, with the 7x28 weighing 12.4 oz, showing 341 ft of view and sitting in the $200 to $500 band.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list priceAmazon
Maven C.2 7x28 7x28 341 ft 16 mm 9.8 ft 12.4 oz 4 mm $200 to $500 Check price on Amazon
Maven C.2 10x28 10x28 262 ft 15 mm 9.8 ft 12.6 oz 2.8 mm $200 to $500 Check price on Amazon

Maven B.1.2

The B.1.2 focuses closest of the 42 mm models at 4.9 ft, and the 8x42 opens to 420 ft of view with 18.1 mm of eye relief.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list price
Maven B.1.2 8x42 8x42 420 ft 18.1 mm 4.9 ft 26.8 oz 5.3 mm $1,000 to $2,000
Maven B.1.2 10x42 10x42 347 ft 17.8 mm 4.9 ft 26.8 oz 4.2 mm $1,000 to $2,000

Maven B.2

The B.2 is a 45 mm pair at 33.3 oz that also focuses at 4.9 ft, with the 9x45 showing 377 ft of view.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list price
Maven B.2 9x45 9x45 377 ft 17.3 mm 4.9 ft 33.3 oz 5 mm $1,000 to $2,000
Maven B.2 11x45 11x45 314 ft 16.7 mm 4.9 ft 33.3 oz 4.1 mm $1,000 to $2,000

Maven C.4

The C.4 is a 56 mm series with a long 16.4 ft close focus, and the 15x56 weighs 45.1 oz with 17.4 mm of eye relief.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list priceAmazon
Maven C.4 15x56 15x56 215 ft 17.4 mm 16.4 ft 45.1 oz 3.7 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon
Maven C.4 18x56 18x56 194 ft 16.4 mm 16.4 ft 44.8 oz 3.1 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon

Maven B.5 MOA/MIL

The B.5 MOA/MIL is a single 18x56 at 45 oz, with a 194 ft field of view and 18 mm of eye relief.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list price
Maven B.5 18x56 MOA/MIL 18x56 194 ft 18 mm 9.8 ft 45 oz 3.1 mm $1,000 to $2,000

Maven by the numbers

Binoculars compared
25
Median field of view
314 ft
Median weight
28 oz
Median eye relief
17.4 mm
With an Amazon listing
13 of 25

The Maven binoculars with the longest eye relief, from the maker's figures.

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Maven questions

Which sizes does Maven make?

Maven has 25 binoculars in the chart across 18 sizes: 10x42, 8x42, 8x30, 15x56, 10x50, 18x56, 12x50, 8x25, 7x28, 6x30, 11x45, 12x42.

Do Maven binoculars work with glasses?

18 of the 25 Maven models with a printed figure have 16 mm of eye relief or more, the minimum the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

Do Maven binoculars have ED glass?

Yes, all 25 Maven models in the records list ED glass. The makers' documents also list every one as waterproof.

Which Maven has the widest field of view?

The 6x30 in the B.3 series has the widest view at 446 ft. The narrowest is 194 ft, shared by the 18x56 sizes in the B.5 and C.4 series.