CELESTRON FirstScope

150 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (91)
price (50)
size (26)
design (20)
reliability (10)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 150 reviews of CELESTRON FirstScope. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other Binoculars for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and price are also appreciated.

usability, price, size, design, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Binoculars the CELESTRON FirstScope is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for CELESTRON FirstScope

alaTest has collected and analyzed 63 user reviews of CELESTRON FirstScope from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other Binoculars on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and design. The size and price also get good feedback.

usability, price, size, design, reliability

81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Christmas present

Ordered this for granddaughter for Christmas cheaper than off other sites which was a bonus. First one the little supports broken off bottom. No problem as I phoned up and they replaced it in time for Christmas. Advisor was really helpful

Dec, 2018

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

not what i was expecting

I bought this item for a christmas present and all i had was the fistscope 76 but the pack was missing

Dec, 2018

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Great first telescope

We bought this for my 7 year old, but my husband and I have probably used it more. We got a brilliant view of the super moon. Hoping to spend more time scanning the skies in the coming weeks.

Feb, 2018

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Never got a chance to use as missing parts!

Ordered this for my husband for Xmas, when he opened bits were missing so we ordered another one, bits again are missing so we will be sending back - bitterly disappointed as wanted to try over the Xmas break!

Jan, 2018

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not Binoculars

To me, the true value of this thing is to allow you to safely know how much of an astronomer you are. Astronomy is a pretty expensive hobby, and if you jump in on a whim and decide later it's not for you, it's better to have spent little on a scope...

Better than cheap refracting telescopes you often see for around the same price sold in department stores. Has a reasonably sturdy base. You can switch between the two included eyepieces without losing your place. You can see great detail on the moon,...

Sets realistic expectations - amateur telescopes don't show Hubble-quality images. 3" is a small aperture for a telescope that uses mirrors. The included eyepieces are low quality. No reliable way to calibrate the mirrors, or even to reliably know what...

Nov, 2012

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