{"id":195622,"date":"2024-07-08T17:04:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T22:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=195622"},"modified":"2024-10-03T12:24:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T17:24:42","slug":"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Maven's compact B.3 binoculars\" class=\"wp-image-195624\" title=\"3 -- Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A1-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A1-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A1.webp 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">7<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve used the <a href=\"https:\/\/mavenbuilt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\" title=\"Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\">Maven<\/a> B.3 10&#215;30 company binoculars for a year and a half now, taking them on hunts ranging from spring turkey in my home state of Wisconsin to Texas mule deer, plus another ten hunts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My take: the Maven B.3 10x30s are the best small binoculars I&#8217;ve ever used&#8211;and I&#8217;ve used many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-design-on-the-maven-b-3-binos\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\" title=\"Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" data-level=\"2\">Design On The Maven B.3 Binos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-prisms\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\" title=\"Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" data-level=\"2\">Prisms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-lenses\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\" title=\"Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" data-level=\"2\">Lenses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-low-light\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\" title=\"Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" data-level=\"2\">Low Light<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusions\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\" title=\"Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-specifications-maven-b-3-10x30-binoculars\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\" title=\"Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" data-level=\"2\">Specifications: Maven B.3 10&#215;30 Binoculars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether in-close and thick, as turkey hunting often is, or in the much more open landscapes of the Texas Panhandle, the Maven B.3 provids sharp, clean images, with controls that adjust quickly. All this in a small package that weighs just over a single pound and fits into my hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Man looking through Maven B.3 binoculars\" class=\"wp-image-195625\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"3 -- Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A2-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A2-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A2-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Over the last 1,5 years, McCombie used the Maven B.3 binoculars on hunts from Texas to Wisconsin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, a smallish binocular has a considerably smaller field of view than their more full-sized brethren. I find it a worthwhile trade-off, having a binocular that fits into a jacket pocket and is quick to deploy, though I certainly understand why a hunter might want a wider field of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-on-the-maven-b-3-binos\">Design On The Maven B.3 Binos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maven B.3 features an open barrel, single hinge design. That hinge works smoothly and easily, keeping the barrels in place. The central control knob features robust knurling to adjust the images very precisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A4-1024x680.jpeg\" alt=\"Orange and grey knobs on B.3 binoculars\" class=\"wp-image-195626\" title=\"3 -- Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A4-1024x680.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A4-400x266.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A4-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A4-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A4-1536x1020.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A4-2048x1360.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The central control knob operates easily and effectively.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The multi-position eyecups work just as easily and can be set in one of three positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My Mavens have dropped off hunting blind seats and banged around inside pickup trucks. But, while scuffed up, they\u2019ve never taken a long drop onto a rock-hard surface. Any optic can break and of course that includes the B.3\u2019s. But they feel solid, and with reasonable care should last a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maven B.3\u2019s sport a waterproof rating of IPX7, meaning they can be submerged in water up to a depth of one meter for 30 minutes without taking in water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Maven b.3 binos in palm of hand\" class=\"wp-image-195627\" title=\"3 -- Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A3-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A3-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A3-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A3-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maven B.3&#8217;s: hand-sized binos with much larger capabilities. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If the B.3 breaks or malfunctions, all Maven optics have the company&#8217;s unconditional lifetime warranty. As Maven&#8217;s website notes, \u201cIf your optic becomes damaged or is at all defective contact us immediately for repair or replacement. We don\u2019t care where or when you bought it or if it was your fault or not&#8211;if it says Maven, we will take care of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the warranty doesn\u2019t cover intentionally beating the hell out of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prisms\">Prisms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prisms are essentially pieces of cut glass that take the light and images coming through the front lens of the unit, the objective lens, and flip the images around so that they appear right side up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two most common prisms used in binoculars are Schmidt-Pechan prisms and Abbe Koenig prisms. Known as roof prisms, Schmidt-Pechans are shorter and more compact than Abbe Koenigs. This is why Schmidt-Pechan prisms are found in the compact 30mm Maven B.3\u2019s binos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The B.3 prisms feature dielectric coatings to increase light reflectivity, which enhances the binocular&#8217;s optical performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lenses\">Lenses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maven B.3 employs three sets of lenses, starting with the front or objective lenses. These large lenses have a high refractive power to gather as much of the available light as possible to enhance image brightness and transmit both to the prisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A5-1024x623.jpeg\" alt=\"Knobs and lenses on binoculars\" class=\"wp-image-195628\" title=\"3 -- Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A5-1024x623.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A5-400x243.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A5-150x91.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A5-768x467.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A5-1536x935.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A5-2048x1246.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The binoculars also feature three-position eyecups.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next are the intermediate lenses that adjust and focus the light further. These lenses play a crucial role in fine-tuning the image and focusing it sharply onto the next set of lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eyepiece lenses are the final set of lenses, and project the focused image onto the viewer&#8217;s eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All three sets of B.3 lenses are made of high-quality, Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass. They are also treated with multiple layers of Maven anti-reflection, scratch-resistant, waterproof, and fog-proof coatings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-low-light\">Low Light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My Maven B.3\u2019s handled low light well. Images seen through the binos were clear and sharp up to and then a good ten minutes into dusk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent Texas deer hunt found me in a blind overlooking a green field of stubby winter wheat. Out to 180 yards in good light, I could see individual sprigs of wheat. As the dusk increased, images became less and less sharp. Yet, even as I could no longer make out the individual springs of wheat, I could still very easily delineate the lines of wheat running up and down the field through my B.3s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotting a deer, hog, or coyote at near dark was easily done out to 150 yards. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusions\">Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maven optics including the B.3 binos are made from high-quality Japanese components assembled in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A6-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Black Maven binoculars\" class=\"wp-image-195630\" title=\"3 -- Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A6-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A6-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A6-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A6-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A6-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A6.webp 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maven&#8217;s B.3 binoculars are also available in a black-and-gray color pattern.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maven B.3\u2019s can also be purchased with 6X and 8X magnification at slightly lower price points. My B.3\u2019s feature a gray and orange color finish pattern though they are also available in black and gray. All B.3\u2019s come with a neoprene neck strap, lens caps, and a double-layered microfiber storage bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maven sells its products directly to consumers via their website. I\u2019ve used and reviewed Maven optics and have found their direct-to-consumer operation translates to a savings of $200 and frequently more compared to the same quality optics purchased through dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A7-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Gear included with Maven binoculars\" class=\"wp-image-195631\" title=\"3 -- Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A7-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A7-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A7-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A7-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A7-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A7.webp 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Accessories included with the Maven b.3 binoculars.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maven also offers a try-before-you-buy demo program for its binoculars and spotting scopes. (Rifle scopes excluded.) This gives a customer two weeks to use an optic. At that point, the customer can keep the demo, return it to purchase a new or custom model, or return it and receive full credit (minus shipping).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/are-revolvers-a-liability\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\" title=\"Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\">Are Revolvers A Liability?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with direct-to-user savings, the B.3 10&#215;30 binoculars still come in at $575.00. For people with my income, that is not exactly \u201cbudget-friendly.\u201d But I haven\u2019t found many high-quality products available at \u201cbudget-friendly\u201d price tags. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A8-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Maven compact B.3 binoculars hanging from hunter's neck\" class=\"wp-image-195632\" title=\"3 -- Go Small or Go Home! Maven\u2019s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A8-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A8-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A8-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A8-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A8-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A8.webp 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lightweight, compact, and easy to carry in the field: Maven B.3 binos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-specifications-maven-b-3-10x30-binoculars\">Specifications: Maven B.3 10&#215;30 Binoculars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Magnification: 10x<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obj. lens diameter: 30mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exit pupil: 3mm\/.12 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Field of view (# of ft. at 1000 yds): 341<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Light transmission: 94.60%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twilight factor: 17.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi-Position Eyecups? Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eye Relief: 15.3mm\/.60 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dimensions, WxHxD: 4.7&#215;4.6&#215;1.6 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weight: 16.8 oz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prisms Type: Schmidt-Pechan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prism Reflective Coating: Dielectric<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lens Coatings: Scratch and Oil Resistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Functional temperature Range: -13\u00b0~140\u00b0F<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frame Material: Polymer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal Gas Purged: Nitrogen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tripod Adaptable? Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Price: $575.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mavenbuilt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-go-small-or-go-home-mavens-compact-b-3-binoculars-are-superstars\" title=\"Go Small or Go Home! 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