I've hand-picked these early Black Friday deals on image-stabilized binoculars, helping you to get steady views of the night sky

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Early Black Friday deals are seeing prices slashed across image-stabilized binoculars, and this selection is perfect for detailed stargazing and steady wildlife observation.

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With Black Friday only two days away, deals are starting to heat up across all retailers, but it isn't just the big players like Amazon and Walmart. I've found some hot discounts at Newegg on these image-stabilized (IS) binoculars from Canon and Nikon.

I have tested and reviewed all of these models and think they are some of the best handheld optics you can buy. Image stabilization helps to eliminate shake from handheld observation and, by doing so, helps to bring more clarity and detail into your stargazing sessions. Once you have tried some IS binoculars, it can be hard to go back to using regular binoculars.

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Best image stabilized (IS) binoculars deals

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Jase Parnell-Brookes

Jase Parnell-Brookes is the Managing Editor for e-commerce for Space and Live Science. Previously the Channel Editor for Cameras and Skywatching at Space, Jase has been an editor and contributing expert across a wide range of publications since 2010. Based in the UK, they are also an award-winning photographer and educator winning the Gold Prize award in the Nikon Photo Contest 2018/19 and named Digital Photographer of the Year in 2014. Since joining Space.com, they have reviewed a huge range of skywatching optics, including telescopes, binoculars and image-stabilized binoculars.

Canon 10x42L IS WP
Best binoculars overall
Save 20% ($319)
Canon 10x42L IS WP: was $1,559 now $1,240 at Newegg

Save a huge $319 off our best binoculars overall in our best binoculars guide. They offer 10x magnification, 42mm objective lenses and 0.8-degree image stabilization (IS).

We gave them a huge five stars in my Canon 10x42L IS WP review for their excellent optics, generous eye-relief and their rugged, waterproof design.

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Canon 10x20 IS
Save $19
Canon 10x20 IS : was $579 now $560 at Newegg

Save $19 on these compact image-stabilized binoculars from Canon. They have 10x magnification, 20mm objective lenses and 0.9-degree image stabilization (IS).

In my Canon 10x20 IS binoculars review, I gave them four and a half stars for their curvy construction, great image stabilization and their 10x magnification, which keeps up with 10x42 models.

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Nikon 12x25 S
Save $27
Nikon 12x25 S: was $697 now $670 at Newegg

Save $27 on these pocket-sized image-stabilized (IS) binoculars from Nikon. They offer a strong 12x magnification and are portable enough to just slip into your pocket.

When I reviewed the Nikon S 12x25 binoculars, I loved their small form factor and amazing IS system, which transforms their observing ability for steady stargazing views. I awarded them five stars and think they could be the best compact IS binoculars out there.

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Jase Parnell-Brookes
Jase Parnell-Brookes
Managing Editor, e-commerce

Jase Parnell-Brookes is the Managing Editor for e-commerce for Space and Live Science. Previously the Channel Editor for Cameras and Skywatching at Space, Jase has been an editor and contributing expert across a wide range of publications since 2010. Based in the UK, they are also an award-winning photographer and educator winning the Gold Prize award in the Nikon Photo Contest 2018/19 and named Digital Photographer of the Year in 2014. After completing their Masters degree in 2011 and qualifying as a teacher in 2012, Jase has spent the last two decades studying and working in photography and publishing in multiple areas, and specializes in low light optics and camera systems.

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