Vortex binoculars: 36 models compared

Vortex lists 36 models, and their fields of view run from 194 to 472 ft with a median of 333 ft. The median model weighs 24.7 oz, and 25 of 36 offer 16 mm of eye relief or more.

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Vortex Viper HD 10x42

Most popular of the 36 compared
341 ft view, wider than the typical 333 ft
17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses

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Vortex Razor UHD 8x32

Widest view of the 36: 472 ft
21.9 oz, lighter than the typical 24.7 oz
18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses

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Binoculars compared: 36
Series: 9
Field of view range: 194 to 472 ft
With 16 mm eye relief or more: 25 of 36

Most popular Vortex with a listing: Vortex Viper HD 10x42

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Vortex Viper HD

All four sizes sit in the $500 to $1,000 band, and the 8x42 gives 409 ft of view with 18 mm of eye relief.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Maker list price	Amazon
Vortex Viper HD 8x42	8x42	409 ft	18 mm	6 ft	24.5 oz	5.3 mm	$500 to $1,000	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Viper HD 10x42	10x42	341 ft	17 mm	6 ft	24.9 oz	4.2 mm	$500 to $1,000	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Viper HD 10x50	10x50	346 ft	16 mm	8 ft	28.4 oz	5 mm	$500 to $1,000	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Viper HD 12x50	12x50	288 ft	16 mm	8 ft	28.8 oz	4.2 mm	$500 to $1,000	Check price on Amazon

Vortex Diamondback HD

The widest spread of sizes, from the 10x28 at 13.3 oz to the 15x56 at 34.8 oz, all in the $200 to $500 band.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Maker list price	Amazon
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x28	8x28	332 ft	18 mm	6 ft	13.7 oz	3.5 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x28	10x28	273 ft	16 mm	6 ft	13.3 oz	2.8 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32	8x32	426 ft	16 mm	5 ft	15.9 oz	4 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x32	10x32	340 ft	14 mm	6 ft	16 oz	3.2 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42	8x42	393 ft	17 mm	5 ft	21.8 oz	5.3 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42	10x42	330 ft	15 mm	5 ft	21.3 oz	4.2 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50	10x50	315 ft	17 mm	6 ft	30 oz	5 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Diamondback HD 12x50	12x50	271 ft	14 mm	6 ft	28.9 oz	4.2 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Diamondback HD 15x56	15x56	230 ft	15.6 mm	14 ft	34.8 oz	3.7 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon

Vortex Razor HD

Four roof prism sizes in the $1,000 to $2,000 band, led by the 10x42 with a 362 ft field of view.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Maker list price
Vortex Razor HD 8x42	8x42	388 ft	17.5 mm	6 ft	24.2 oz	5.3 mm	$1,000 to $2,000
Vortex Razor HD 10x42	10x42	362 ft	16.5 mm	6 ft	24.8 oz	4.2 mm	$1,000 to $2,000
Vortex Razor HD 10x50	10x50	315 ft	16.5 mm	10 ft	28.1 oz	5 mm	$1,000 to $2,000
Vortex Razor HD 12x50	12x50	285 ft	15.5 mm	10 ft	28.7 oz	4.2 mm	$1,000 to $2,000

Vortex Crossfire HD

The 8x42 shows 393 ft, and the 10x50 pairs 17 mm of eye relief with a $200 to $500 band.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Maker list price	Amazon
Vortex Crossfire HD 8x42	8x42	393 ft	17 mm	6 ft	23.8 oz	5.3 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42	10x42	325 ft	15 mm	6 ft	23 oz	4.2 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50	10x50	320 ft	17 mm	6 ft	30.4 oz	5 mm	$200 to $500
Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50	12x50	273 ft	15 mm	6 ft	29.5 oz	4.2 mm	$200 to $500	Check price on Amazon

Vortex Triumph HD

The lowest price band of the roof prism lines at $100 to $200, with the 10x28 weighing only 12.8 oz.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Maker list price	Amazon
Vortex Triumph HD 10x28	10x28	279 ft	15 mm	9.9 ft	12.8 oz	2.8 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Triumph HD 10x42	10x42	334 ft	17 mm	15.3 ft	22.9 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon
Vortex Triumph HD 12x50	12x50	273 ft	16 mm	9.9 ft	26.2 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon

Vortex Razor UHD

The top band at over $2,000, and the 8x32 reaches 472 ft, the widest view among the Vortex models.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Maker list price
Vortex Razor UHD 8x32	8x32	472 ft	18 mm	5.9 ft	21.9 oz	4 mm	over $2,000
Vortex Razor UHD 10x32	10x32	388 ft	17 mm	5.9 ft	21.9 oz	3.2 mm	over $2,000
Vortex Razor UHD 8x42	8x42	420 ft	17.2 mm	4.5 ft	32.2 oz	5.3 mm	over $2,000
Vortex Razor UHD 10x42	10x42	346 ft	16.7 mm	4.5 ft	32.2 oz	4.2 mm	over $2,000
Vortex Razor UHD 10x50	10x50	341 ft	18 mm	6.6 ft	36.5 oz	5 mm	over $2,000
Vortex Razor UHD 12x50	12x50	288 ft	17 mm	6.6 ft	36.1 oz	4.2 mm	over $2,000
Vortex Razor UHD 18x56	18x56	194 ft	18 mm	10 ft	41.6 oz	3.1 mm	over $2,000

Vortex Vanquish

Both the 8x26 and the 10x26 weigh 12.7 oz, use a reverse porro prism and sit in the $100 to $200 band.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Maker list price
Vortex Vanquish 8x26	8x26	352 ft	15 mm	7.6 ft	12.7 oz	3.3 mm	$100 to $200
Vortex Vanquish 10x26	10x26	294 ft	16 mm	7.6 ft	12.7 oz	2.6 mm	$100 to $200

Vortex Raptor

A porro prism pair, where the 8.5x32 gives 390 ft of view but needs 15 ft to focus close.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Maker list price
Vortex Raptor 8.5x32	8.5x32	390 ft	14 mm	15 ft	18.7 oz	3.8 mm	$100 to $200
Vortex Raptor 10x32	10x32	339 ft	13 mm	15 ft	19 oz	3.2 mm	$100 to $200

Vortex Kaibab HD

A single 18x56 with a narrow 194 ft view and a weight of 43.5 oz, in the $1,000 to $2,000 band.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Maker list price	Amazon
Vortex Kaibab HD 18x56	18x56	194 ft	16.4 mm	19.8 ft	43.5 oz	3.1 mm	$1,000 to $2,000	Check price on Amazon

Vortex by the numbers

Binoculars compared: 36
Median field of view: 333 ft
Median weight: 24.7 oz
Median eye relief: 16.5 mm
With an Amazon listing: 20 of 36

Vortex Viper HD 8x4218 mm
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x2818 mm
Vortex Razor UHD 10x5018 mm
Vortex Razor UHD 18x5618 mm
Vortex Razor UHD 8x3218 mm
Vortex Razor HD 8x4217.5 mm
Vortex Razor UHD 8x4217.2 mm
Vortex Viper HD 10x4217 mm
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x4217 mm
Vortex Triumph HD 10x4217 mm
Vortex Crossfire HD 10x5017 mm
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x5017 mm

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

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Vortex questions

Which sizes does Vortex make?

Vortex has 36 binoculars in the chart across 13 sizes: 10x42, 12x50, 8x42, 10x50, 8x32, 15x56, 8x28, 10x32, 10x28, 18x56, 10x26, 8x26.

Do Vortex binoculars work with glasses?

25 of the 36 Vortex models with a printed figure have 16 mm of eye relief or more, the minimum the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

Which Vortex model has the widest field of view?

The Vortex Razor UHD 8x32 does, at 472 ft. That tops the brand's range of 194 to 472 ft.

What warranty does Vortex print?

Vortex prints its VIP Lifetime Warranty as Unlimited and Unconditional, a Lifetime Warranty.