Swarovski CL Pocket 10x25

• 10x magnification in a true pocket format: The CL Pocket 10x25 brings distant details closer while still folding small enough for travel, hiking, and everyday carry where full-size binoculars feel bulky.
• Dual-hinge aluminum body: The folding design packs down neatly, while the aluminum housing keeps the binocular light in the hand and more reassuringly solid for regular outdoor use.
• 17 mm eye relief: The generous eye relief helps eyeglass wearers see more of the full image comfortably, making longer observation sessions easier and less fatiguing.
• Close focus to 2.50 m: The short close-focus distance is useful not only for distant views, but also for nearby subjects such as butterflies, insects, trail details, and exhibit viewing when traveling.
• Nitrogen-filled waterproof construction: Waterproof and fogproof sealing helps the binocular stay dependable in rain, changing temperatures, and damp conditions often encountered on walks and mountain trips.

About the Swarovski CL Pocket Series

The Swarovski CL Pocket series is a line of folding compact binoculars built for people who want serious field optics in a format that is easy to carry every day. Swarovski Optik announced the updated design on January 14, 2021, with availability beginning on February 15, 2021, keeping the series current within the brand’s compact binocular range. The line is offered in 8x25 and 10x25 configurations, both using 25 mm objective lenses and a shared compact platform.

Across the series, the emphasis is on portability without giving up the handling and optical refinement expected from Swarovski. The binoculars use a folding dual-hinge design with an aluminum housing, making them easy to stow in a jacket pocket or small daypack while remaining robust enough for regular outdoor use. They are intended for nature observation, hiking, and travel, where low weight and quick access matter as much as image quality. The series is also nitrogen-filled and waterproof to 4 meters, so it is suited to changing weather and active use in the field. In practical terms, the CL Pocket range sits as Swarovski’s compact option for users who value mobility, simple handling, and dependable optical performance in a very small binocular.

About the Swarovski CL Pocket 10x25

The Swarovski CL Pocket 10x25 is the higher-magnification model in the compact CL Pocket line, built for users who want more reach without moving to a larger binocular. Its 10x magnification helps with detail recognition at longer distances, which is useful for scanning ridgelines, picking out wildlife, following birds in open country, or getting a closer view at sporting and cultural events. Paired with a 25 mm objective lens, it keeps the instrument notably small and easy to carry, while the 98 m/1000 m field of view remains wide enough for comfortable general observation.

The optical layout uses Schmidt/Pechan roof prisms and fully multicoated lenses, a combination that supports a clean, contrast-rich image in a compact housing. An 88 % light transmission figure and a 2.50 mm exit pupil make the binocular especially well suited to daylight use, where compact size matters more than maximum low-light brightness. The 17.00 mm eye relief is a practical advantage for eyeglass wearers, helping them access the full image more easily, while the central focusing system keeps operation quick and intuitive when subjects change distance.

Mechanically, the binocular is designed for mobility. The dual-hinge body folds down neatly for transport, and at 350.00 g it stays comfortable on long walks or trips where every gram counts. A close focus of 2.50 m adds versatility for nearby observation, and the nitrogen-filled, waterproof and fogproof construction gives the CL Pocket 10x25 the durability needed for regular outdoor use in variable weather.

About Swarovski

SWAROVSKI OPTIK was founded by Wilhelm Swarovski in 1949 in Absam, Tyrol, Austria, where the company remains headquartered. It develops and manufactures sport optics, including binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and optronic instruments, with a long-standing focus on precision mechanics and optical quality. Within binoculars, the company is known for product families such as EL, SLC, and Habicht, each aimed at different styles of field use.

The company’s history in observation optics is broad and relevant to the CL Pocket. It introduced its first rifle scope in 1959 and its first spotting scope in 1994, then expanded its binocular design language with the EL binoculars in 1999, which featured a wrap-around grip. In 2012, Swarovski Optik introduced the ATX/STX spotting scope system with a modular design. That background helps explain the CL Pocket’s approach: compact dimensions, careful ergonomics, and field-oriented optical performance from a manufacturer deeply rooted in premium sport optics.

Main Features

• Product type: Pocket binoculars
• Magnification: 10.00 x
• Objective lens diameter: 25.00 mm
• Prism type: Roof - Schmidt/Pechan
• Field of view: 98.00 m/1000m
• Field of view (angular): 5.60 °
• Apparent field of view: 53.00 °
• Exit pupil: 2.50 mm
• Eye relief: 17.00 mm
• Close focus: 2.50 m
• Diopter range: +/- 5
• Focusing system: Central
• Diopter setting position: Central
• Lens coating: Fully Multicoated
• Light transmission: 88 %
• Length: 110.00 mm
• Width: 98.00 mm
• Height: 46.00 mm
• Weight: 350.00 g
• Body type: Dual hinge
• Housing gas filling: Nitrogen
• Waterproof: Yes
• Fogproof: Yes
• Minimum interpupillary distance: 50.00 mm
• Maximum interpupillary distance: 74.00 mm
• Made in: Austria
• Production since: 2021

Warranty

Swarovski Optik covers this binocular for 10 years. That period matches the stated warranty for the CL Pocket 10x25 and reflects the brand’s long-term support for its sport optics products.

In the Box

• Field bag
• Carrying strap
• Eyepiece cover