Brainstorm Toys Kids Outdoor Adventure Microscope – Small Portable Microscope with 20x to 40x Magnification, Perfect for Nature Exploration and STEM Learning

I got this for my daughter when she was 3 or 4 after seeing it at a friend’s place and have since bought another one for a slightly older nephew as it’s so good. Everyone is surprised by how well it works - it is a really powerful microscope and we’ve had loads of fun looking at and learning about everything from the diodes on TV screens to the fibres of clothes to leaves and feathers. It often accompanies us on walks since it’s small and light. The only problem is that the clear round bit on the end falls off easily and can get lost. The microscope still works without it but it’s a little harder to hold in the right place (its function is to touch the surface so that the actual lens is a few millimetres away from the item being looked at and the light shines on the item). But otherwise it’s flawless - the light is important, the focus adjustment easy though rarely needed as it stays focused once set.

Love this! Great kids gadget, surprised by the quality and ease of use. Kids have been investigating everything they can get their hands on

Bought as a gift so it's not been out of the box.Looks like a good size for a child to handle while exploring....can't wait to hear how it goes.

This was a gift for a 9 year old bug-mad girl. It’s really durable, works well and is the perfect size. My 6 year old son can also use it comfortable, and it’s really good quality and lots of fun. Overall it looks great and is definitely worth the money - I felt it ended up quite the bargain!

Very good. Keeps kids quiet

We adults couldn't wait to have a go, even though it was meant for our 7 year old niece... you'd think you wouldn't need instructions, until you try to use it. No instructions, just the back of the card shows how to switch the light on and off and that's it. 5 different adults 'had a go', because everyone wants to be the one who can make it work...sometime later, when we were considering returning it because everything was blurred, you just couldn't see a thing... someone realised that you literally have to hold the item to view right up touching the magnifying part... the magnification is massive. To be honest you could get the same thing with a good resolution magnifying glass and be able to see a much wider area, but this looks the part for kids, however, lightweight plastic that I don't think will last for long in a kids hands and getting whacked around in the undergrowth.

Of all the big and fancy Christmas presents, this little affordable "toy" was amongst her favourites. Anything she could think of got magnified, even mummy! It was used several times throughout the day and I expect it will be something that'll be used randomly and frequently. You can actually see quite a lot. It magnifies well and clear, even uneven or tricky things like hair strands held in a hand. Really very interesting. We checked out all the different packaging textures and glittery things, carpets, clothes and what not. Great little present! Highly recommended.

Very impressed by these. Bought them for use in the garden during the summer and had a shot myself and was amazed at the quality of the viewfinder and magnification. Used with bugs and plantlife you get some amazing detail when used out in good light.They are well put together and the lanyard is a great help making sure they don't get left behind when out and about. The light is also handy although we've yet to put it to any real test in bad light. I can't believe these can be had for less than £5.A lovely little educational toy that would be great for curious minds during the summer months.

Pour un cadeau de Noël à un enfant qui aime explorer

Buena herramienta didáctica. Tres años funcionando, con un cambio de pila hace unos seis meses.

Mio figlio di 5 anni lo adora. funziona benissimo

I bought four of these for school nature backpacks. We’ve had tabletop microscopes with poor or average resolution that were $50 or more. These have great resolution, are lightweight enough for young children, and the little button cell batteries (included) are covered with a screwed-on cover. We plan to order more. The value is great.

Super, ich bin sehr zufrieden. Lässt gut Texture erkennen, Beleuchtung genau richtig. Für Schulkinder top!