# Maven C.1 8x42: specs and price

**Price (US):** $450 at mavenbuilt.com (US price $450.00 for the 8X option per mavenbuilt.com (direct-to-consumer, no retail markup); Amazon showed only EUR pricing for German delivery so the USD figure is taken from the manufacturer page.), as of 2026-07-25. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 15 binoculars we track it is #11 cheapest of 15; category median $339.95.
**Brand:** Maven
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 22/100, #12 of 15 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** July 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $450 |
| Brand | Maven |
| Magnification | 8x |
| Objective lens (mm) | 42 |
| Field of view ft 1000yd | 341 |
| Eye relief (mm) | 19.5 |
| Weight (oz) | 24 |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Prism type | Schmidt-Pechan |

## Where it stands

At $450, the Maven C.1 8x42 is #11 cheapest of the 15 binoculars we track, where the median is $339.95. On the spec sheet, its magnification of 8x is the lowest of the 15, its field of view ft 1000yd of 341 is below the median of the 15, and its eye relief of 19.5 mm is above the median of the 15.

## Archived price points (Internet Archive)

Prices as the source page rendered them on earlier dates, per web.archive.org. A separate record from our own tracking above — each row links to the snapshot it came from.

| Date | Price (US) | Snapshot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2020-09-29 | $325 | https://web.archive.org/web/20200929031015/https://mavenbuilt.com/products/c-1-8x42-10x42-12x42 |
| 2021-08-04 | $325 | https://web.archive.org/web/20210804053140/https://mavenbuilt.com/products/c-1-8x42-10x42-12x42 |
| 2022-07-01 | $400 | https://web.archive.org/web/20220701071720/https://mavenbuilt.com/products/c-1-8x42-10x42-12x42 |
| 2023-09-29 | $400 | https://web.archive.org/web/20230929125512/https://mavenbuilt.com/products/c-1-8x42-10x42-12x42 |
| 2024-04-14 | $400 | https://web.archive.org/web/20240414041315/https://mavenbuilt.com/products/c-1-8x42-10x42-12x42 |
| 2025-02-02 | $400 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250202133319/https://mavenbuilt.com/products/c-1-8x42-10x42-12x42 |
| 2026-03-13 | $450 | https://web.archive.org/web/20260313001458/https://mavenbuilt.com/products/c-1-8x42-10x42-12x42 |

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Maven C.1 8x42 cost?**

The Maven C.1 8x42 has a US price of $450 (US price $450.00 for the 8X option per mavenbuilt.com (direct-to-consumer, no retail markup); Amazon showed only EUR pricing for German delivery so the USD figure is taken from the manufacturer page.), as of 2026-07-10.

**How does the Maven C.1 8x42 compare on price?**

At $450, the Maven C.1 8x42 is #11 cheapest of the 15 binoculars we track, where the median is $339.95.

**Has the Maven C.1 8x42's price dropped?**

No — since 2020-09-29 the Maven C.1 8x42 has risen 38.5%, from $325 to $450; the lowest we have recorded is $325 (2020-09-29).

**What is the lowest price the Maven C.1 8x42 has been?**

The lowest we have recorded for the Maven C.1 8x42 is $325 on 2020-09-29.

**Is now a good time to buy the Maven C.1 8x42?**

The Maven C.1 8x42 is currently $450; the lowest we have recorded is $325 (2020-09-29). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

**What are the Maven C.1 8x42's key specs?**

Maven C.1 8x42 (Maven): magnification 8x, objective lens mm 42, field of view ft 1000yd 341, eye relief mm 19.5, weight oz 24. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-10.

Source: https://mavenbuilt.com/products/c-1-8x42-10x42-12x42 (mavenbuilt.com, accessed 2026-07-10)
Corroboration: https://www.amazon.com/Maven-C1-8X42mm-Binoculars-Orange/dp/B073ZKFXC4 (accessed 2026-07-10)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/binoculars/maven-c1-8x42/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Maven C.1 8x42 price of record was $450 as of 2026-07-10 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/binoculars/maven-c1-8x42/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl