These are the cheapest binocular deals ahead of Amazon Prime Day

Save $60 on the Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars at Amazon. Perfect for a variety of outdoor activities from stargazing, wildlife observation and sightseeing, they provide excellent value for money.

Editor's note 10/02: They've added a $20 coupon to the checkout today, although the price has been fluctuating and we've recently seen it as low as $233 on a limited-time deal, so keep your eyes on it around Prime Day.

Occer 12x25: was $59.99 now $23.40 at Amazon

Save $42 on these compact binoculars for kids. We think they're great portable binoculars thanks to their compact form and light weight, ideal for taking on camping trips and throwing them into your backpack — we gave them 4/5 stars in our Occer 12x25 review.

Make sure you add the 35% coupon to get them for this price.

Read our full Occer 12x25 review

Editor's note 10/02: Deal still live.

Save $70 on a pair of the best stargazing binoculars that are well suited to lunar viewing even without a tripod, all thanks to their powerful 15x magnification and 70mm objective lenses that drink in the low light from the moon's surface.

Editor's note 10/02: Today they've added a $20 coupon to the checkout.

Save 45% on a pair of binoculars with bright, sharp views and a very usable magnification for all-purpose viewing. They're waterproof and fogproof, plus they come with a padded carry case.

They also come in 8x42, 10x50 and 12x50 variants.

Editor's note 10/02: Deal still live.

Save 57% in this 10x42 binocular deal from Bushnell. Waterproof, fogproof and versatile, they're the ideal optic for birdwatching and wildlife observation to stargazing and sports games without breaking the bank.

Editor's note 10/02: Deal still live.