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The new Kite Optics Stabi One is one of those products that makes sense the moment you use it. It’s a fully stabilized 10×20 monocular that fits in a pocket, yet delivers a steady image normally associated with much larger binoculars or tripod‑mounted optics.
At 10× magnification, handheld optics usually become shaky and fatiguing. The Stabi One solves that problem with an advanced image‑stabilization system derived from Kite’s premium stabilized binocular line, locking the image in place and making extended observation genuinely comfortable.
Small Enough to Carry, Serious Enough to Use
The Stabi One is smaller than a typical smartphone and weighs just over 4.5 ounces, making it easy to carry without planning around it. Despite the size, it delivers sharpness and contrast that challenge optics many times larger. Standing in the conference center, I was amazed at how well the stabilization worked, and at how clear the optics appeared.
It’s built for real‑world use, operating from –4°F to 130°F, with weather‑resistant construction. Power comes from a single AAA battery, providing up to 12 hours of stabilized viewing.
Digiscoping, Reimagined
One of the more interesting features is smartphone integration. The Stabi One can magnetically attach to a phone, turning a phone’s camera into a fully stabilized 10× optical system. Ollin is producing a phone case that will hold it to your phone and give a terrific experience.
Traditional digiscoping usually requires tripods, bulky scopes, and careful setup. The Stabi One flips that equation by letting the optic hang on the phone instead. Long‑range photos and video become possible with no extra gear and almost no setup time. There will be a place for this in my bino harness.
Who Is Kite Optics?
Kite Optics is a Belgian optics manufacturer with a well‑established reputation in Europe for high‑end binoculars and stabilized observation gear. While the brand may be unfamiliar to many U.S. hunters and birders, Kite has been developing premium optics for decades and backs them with a 30‑year warranty on optical components.
The Stabi One represents Kite’s effort to bring its stabilization expertise to a broader international audience in a genuinely packable format.
The Takeaway
The Stabi One isn’t a novelty monocular. It’s a genuinely useful tool for hunters, wildlife observers, travelers, and anyone who wants steady magnification without carrying full‑size glass.
For U.S. buyers new to Kite Optics, the Stabi One makes a strong first impression: compact, quietly innovative, and built by a company that understands stabilization better than most. MSRP: $450
Kite Optics Stabi One — Key Specifications
- Magnification: 10×
- Objective Lens: 20 mm
- Image Stabilization: ±2° correction
- Weight: ~4.6 oz (without battery)
- Height: ~2.1 in
- Width: ~1.7 in
- Field of View: ~295 ft at 1,000 yards
- Close Focus: ~11.5 ft
- Battery: 1× AAA
- Battery Life: Up to 12 hours
- Operating Temperature: –4°F to 130°F
- Construction: Weather‑resistant
- Warranty: 30 years (optics), 5 years (electronics)
- Availability: 2026
- MSRP: $450
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