Athlon Optics Midas vs Eagle Optics Ranger ED

The Athlon Optics Midas 8x42 was loved by reviewers at Wirecutter, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The Best Binoculars for Birds, Nature, and the Outdoors" roundup where it was named its "Ranked 2 out of 4", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Eagle Optics Ranger ED 8×42 - OutdoorGearLab, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Eagle Optics Ranger ED 8x42 Review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Binoculars, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Athlon Optics Midas 8x42 got its highest, 9.6, rating from divein.com, while the Eagle Optics Ranger ED 8×42 earned its best, 10, score from OutdoorGearLab.