are these appropriate for kids? Too heavy? Are they easy or hard to focus?
2067250
It depends on the age and size of the child. I think any 12 year old would have no problem whatsoever.
2067251
Easy to focus, yes. Not too heavy, but even lighter if you buy an optional harness to distribute the weight to shoulders instead of neck. Personally, I wouldn't spend this much $$ on any child, no matter how responsible, but if you're looking into these then I would say "go for it". Kids will appreciate the 8x over any 10x because they're just as likely to be looking at something nearby as something far away. Congrats to you for thinking of gifts that will encourage new nature lovers!
2067252
I think they would be a little heavy for children younger than, say, 12, but that is not based on specific evidence.
2067253
They are not heavy. Depends upon the age of the kid(s) on difficulty to focus. The clarity is good, but does take some finagling to get the focus -- but would work well if you focus then hand off to younger kids.
2067254
Depending on the age/size of the child they might be too heavy and hard to focus. They are amazing binoculars but probably not for pre-teen and younger.
1416163
Actually they re smaller than I needed. However I probably wouldn't use these glasses for a child. They are rather weighty and might be awkward for a child to hold.
2109
They are very small and tight on an adult, but I assume that means they would be more comfortable for kids. But I wouldn't get these for kids, since as the above reviewer mentions they are VERY fragile. The ear cups snap off much too easily. Look up "Califone Kids Headphones", and those are great becuase theyre designed for, well, for kids. They're just average quality drivers in an extremely sturdy package. B. McGilvray, Next time your MDR-V150's break, step up to the Panasonic RP-HTX7's. Yes, they're more expensive, in the $30-40 range so not a mint, but they are well worth it. They are made of a pliable metal and covered in pleather. I've stepped on these (how my MDRV150's, and several other sets of mine have broken) before, and they just snap back into place. You can twist, bend, and pull on them and they won't snap. Plus the sound quality is also a huge improvement with deeper bass and crisper highs. They make the Sonys sound like they're playing through a pillow, and since your kids have already ate 4 MDR's they would have already payed for themselves. It would be a great investment for you, and IMHO a no-brainer. They are more of an adult size headphone, but on the smallest setting they would have no trouble fitting a child, so in applying that to the first post, the Panasonic RP-HTX7 is also a great sounding, EXTREMELY durable choice, but it'll cost more than the Califone's.
2165061
These are great for kids and adults alike. You don't have to focus. If you can look through them you can use them. I bought these for my 3 year old grand son and he uses them all the time. When I got them I was surprised how well they worked.
1468522
So I bought this for my kids too, but I would say that they have difficulty opporating the focus. The only thing this is powerful enough for is looking at the moon. I would recommend spending a bit more and getting one that can find celestial opjects for you.
438567
They are perfect for kids 5 and up. Light enough for them to carry w/ very little bulk to them. Hope this helps.....
1691071
In answer: They are perfect for both kid's and adult's. Love the fact that not only are they lightweight, but also very comfortable to wear. Hope this helps. Have a good day.
1554544
They are appropriate for older children. My daughter is 4 and we split them in half for her.
876690
I would say probably not. I have rather close-spaced eyes, I believe, and use them about as close-together as they'll go. For a smaller child, you'd probably be better off with something made specifically for children.
126640
Yes, I think so. Since they auto focus they are really easy to use, and compact enough for small hands.
1682524
I dont recommend these for kids. These are collector quality. There are alot of interchangeable parts to swap in and out n they are rather small. But if the kid does takes care of his toys, why not :)
188205
They are not super tiny, if that's what you're asking. I think they are probably best sized for bigger kids who are not yet really adult-sized. On the other hand, my 4 year old wears them religiously for activities that require them. Don't ask. They're a little big on him, but much better than regular adult size glasses.
134299
Kids can see out of them but they are pretty heavy and solid. For little kids I'd go for the little Bushnell 10 x 25. Its small, has a canvas bag, real light and you can see pretty good with it.
522084
Not really. I tried it. It is kind of hard to hold them in position. If you have bad ASTIGMATISM, THESE WILL NOT FOCUS ENOUGH.
2183878
They are normal size binoculars and are not very heavy. If, you want more lightweight ones, these may not be right for you. Also you need to hold them very steady as they are very sensitive to movement. Or you need a tripod.
1809080
I think you would be better off getting some ear buds. These would probably not comfortably stay on a toddler head.
1509024
I don't think there was any age recommendations, just weight limits. I my self wouldn't buy them for anyone less than 14 or so because it takes a certain amount of weight and coordination to use them as well as good sense to be safe (relatively anyway). I think weight limit was 165 lbs. My 16 year old uses them and she is about 125lbs.