
Best selling Microscopes
Here's a ranking of the best products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Carson Optical MicroBrite plus
Carson MM-300 MicroBrite Plus Microscope
The MM-300 MicroBrite Plus from Carson Optical is a powerful pocket microscope with 60 - 120x magnification. This microscope features built-in LED lighting that provides a bright and clear image. The rubberized eyepiece ensures comfortable viewing. Its extremely lightweight and compact design allows it to fit in your pocket, making it easy to take with you anywhere.

2. Hermex Portable children's microscope mini
The Hermex portable children's microscope is an ideal tool to encourage young explorers' curiosity and spirit of discovery. With an impressive magnification of 1000x, it allows children to explore the fascinating microscopic world around them. Whether it's plants, coins, hair or tiny insects, this microscope offers the opportunity to observe details that are invisible to the naked eye. Equipped with an HD IPS colour display and a resolution of 1920x1080P, it delivers high-resolution images and excellent colour accuracy. The integrated LED lights ensure that every detail is optimally illuminated. The simple operation via various buttons enables photos and videos to be taken and the brightness and zoom to be adjusted. With an integrated memory for around 100 images, discoveries can be captured at any time. The microscope can also be connected to a PC via a USB-A to USB-C cable to project the microscopic view in real time on a larger screen.
- 1000x magnification for detailed observations
- HD IPS colour display with 1920x1080P resolution
- Integrated LED lights for optimal illumination
- Simple operation with various buttons for photo and video recording
- Integrated memory for approx. 100 images, expandable with MicroSD card.

3. Hermex Portable children's microscope Mini hand-held microscope Portable microscope
Scope of delivery: 1 portable children's microscope, 1 lanyard, 1 USB-A to USB-C cable, 1 instruction manual. Does your child spend hours in front of the TV and mobile devices, and you wish they would discover the world around them? Imagine them excitedly exploring plants, coins, hair, textiles, little bugs, and much more. Awaken their natural curiosity and let them immerse themselves in a fascinating microscopic world with this portable children's microscope in white, which will inspire their spirit of adventure, encourage their curiosity, and strengthen their powers of observation!
This mini handheld microscope with display offers 1000x magnification. Equipped with 2 megapixels and an HD IPS color display, the portable microscope delivers high-resolution images (1920x1080P) and excellent color accuracy. The 8 integrated LED lights illuminate every detail. Operation is simple thanks to various buttons for photo and video recording, image playback, brightness adjustment, zoom, and more. The integrated memory can store approximately 100 images, allowing for easy capture of discoveries in photos. To record videos, a MicroSD memory card must be inserted (not included), with a maximum capacity of 64GB, class 10C or higher (image format: JPG, video format: AVI).
With the included USB-A to USB-C data and charging cable, you can connect the microscope to your PC and project the microscopic view in real-time onto a larger screen. The robust design made of ABS plastic, the 2-inch screen, the 600mAh battery with up to 2 hours of running time (with a 2-hour charging time), and the compact dimensions of 8cm x 7cm x 14.4cm, weighing only 130g, make it perfect for traveling. In addition to the microscope, the scope of delivery also includes a lanyard, a USB-A to USB-C cable, and operating instructions in multiple languages, so your child can start their discovery tour right away. With this children's microscope, they will discover the world with new eyes!.

Hermex Portable children's microscope Mini hand-held microscope Portable microscope
4. Buki Microscope
The Buki Microscope MR600 is a high-quality learning instrument specifically designed for young explorers aged 8 and up. With a sturdy metal casing and precise glass lenses, it offers excellent image quality for observing microorganisms and other small objects. The three magnification levels (X 100, X 250, and X 1000 HD) allow for detailed insights into the microscopic world. The microscope comes with a variety of accessories, including slides, tweezers, test tubes, and a mini cutting machine, all of which help promote learning and experimentation. A color-illustrated manual assists users in making the most of the microscope's various functions and capabilities. This microscope is not only a tool for scientific discoveries but also a valuable aid in fostering curiosity and a love for learning.
- Sturdy metal casing with high-quality glass lenses
- Three magnification levels: X 100, X 250, and X 1000 HD
- Extensive accessories for experiments and observations
- Color-illustrated manual for easy handling
- Ideal for young scientists aged 8 and up.

5. Bresser Biolux Sel student microscope
Unique to these models is the Barlow zoom system in the eyepiece: With a retractable additional lens, the magnification can be continuously adjusted up to 2x during visual observation, allowing for magnifications ranging from 40x to 1600x when combined with 3 objectives and 2 interchangeable wide-field eyepieces.
The Bresser Junior Student Microscope features an adjustable LED for both transmitted and incident light, including a filter wheel with color filters and apertures. This ensures that the lighting can always be optimally adjusted. The additional incident light illumination allows for the microscopy of non-transparent objects, such as leaves, small insects, and much more. This makes it particularly easy to get started with microscopy.
The power supply is provided by batteries (three AA type), enabling microscopy even without a nearby power outlet. The accessories include permanent slides and 5 blank slides and cover slips for making your own preparations. Additionally, a dissection kit consisting of a micro-cut, a knife, tweezers, a rod, and a tube is included in the set.
The smartphone adapter allows you to save images on your smartphone or share them with friends and family. There is so much exciting discovery in the microcosm; start now with your Bresser Student Microscope. Available in the following colors: Red, Green, Blue, Purple.

6. Carson MicroBrite Pro
If you want to examine the smallest details, the Carson MM-350 MicroBrite Plus is the perfect microscope for you. The MM-350 is used, among other things, for checking the quality of banknotes, coins, or stamps. It is also essential for inspecting plants, making it perfect for checking for diseases. Since the MM-350 comes with a smartphone adapter, you can connect it to your smartphone and take crystal-clear photos using the standard camera app.
This compact and lightweight handheld microscope is easy to take anywhere. The minimum magnification is 60x, allowing you to see even the tiniest details enlarged. The maximum magnification is no less than 120x. The aspheric lens enables you to capture every detail sharply, even in low light conditions.
Key features of the Carson Handheld Microscope MM-350 MicroBrite Plus 60-120x with smartphone adapter:
- Aspheric lens
- 60-120x magnification
- Compact
- Lightweight
- Comes with smartphone adapter.

7. Carson Optical MicroFlip
If you are looking for an extremely powerful LED illuminated handheld microscope, the Carson MP-250 MicroFlip is the right choice. The magnification ranges from 100x to 250x. The MP-250 MicroFlip features a flip-up objective base with an aspherical lens system for highly accurate image quality. It also includes a built-in UV torch that is perfect for detecting counterfeit money or spotting other details.
The MicroFlip comes with a smartphone digiscoping clip, allowing you to take photos and videos of your subject using the built-in camera application on your smartphone. You can then share your images and videos on social media or email them to family, colleagues, and friends.
The smartphone digiscoping clip works with all smartphones. Thicker cases, such as those from Otterbox, may need to be removed before attaching the digiscoping clip.
The MicroFlip runs on 1 AA battery (not included).
With the help of this compact handheld microscope, every detail becomes visible. You can turn the LED illumination on and off using the button on the top, which requires one AA battery (not included, optionally available). The LED lighting ensures that the object is optimally illuminated. By turning the upper ring, you can adjust the magnification, and then use the lower ring to focus the image, allowing you to study the object even better.
Thanks to the quality of the lens, this compact handheld microscope can even be used without an LED. It is widely used by collectors of banknotes and stamps, as well as by growers to study their seedlings.

8. Kosmos Discovery Microscope
Incredible what can be hidden in water droplets, dust, pollen, or even hair. With the Kosmos Explorer Microscope Experiment Kit, children explore a fascinating miniature world. Thanks to the high-quality objectives, eyepieces, and lenses, samples can be magnified up to 600x. The illustrated instructions provide a detailed guide on how to properly set up the beginner microscope, prepare simple test objects, and observe them under transmitted light. Future researchers and detectives can look forward to enchanting patterns, cells, and microorganisms that they would never discover with the naked eye in nature or at home. This is a microscope for children and beginners.
Contents: Microscope with battery-operated LED lighting, preparation materials (microscope slides, cover slips, pipette, tweezers, needle, sample containers), and colorful instructions. Additionally required: 2 x 1.5-volt batteries type LR6 (AA / Mignon) and natural as well as household materials as examination objects.

9. Bresser LCD - Student Microscope 8.9 cm
This student microscope features an 8.9 cm (3.5") LCD monitor, allowing multiple people to observe objects simultaneously. It can be used for both transmitted light and (to a limited extent) reflected light microscopy. You can photograph your observations or capture them as a video sequence. The device includes a card slot for SD cards and a USB port. The magnification ranges from 50x to 500x, with digital magnification up to 2000x (4x digital zoom). It comes with extensive accessories.

10. Andonstar Digital microscope
The Andonstar AD246S HDMI Digital Microscope is a versatile tool. With a magnification of 2000 times and three different lenses (D: 1800-2040x, Lens L: 60-240x, Lens A: 18-720x), this microscope offers high detail accuracy. It features a 7-inch screen and can record 2160P UHD videos, which can be saved on the included 32G SD card. The Andonstar AD246S comes with a complete kit that includes a soldering microscope with pro metal stands, a biological microscope, and a digital microscope adapter. The adjustable LED lights provide clear illumination of the object. The microscope measures 18 x 20 x 33 cm.
