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Maven · Updated July 2026

Maven C.1 8x42: price & specs

Maven C.1 8x42. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: mavenbuilt.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

BronzeDeskmark22/100#12 of 15 in class

The Maven C.1 8x42 is listed at $450 on mavenbuilt.com as of 2026-07-25, #11 cheapest of 15 binoculars (median $339.95); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 22/100 pay-blind standing, #12 of 15 in class.

Verified Jul 25, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest binoculars: Bushnell Engage X 10x42 — $149.95

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Price history

$450
2020-09-29↑38% on record2026-07-25

How we know these prices

The curve above is one dated record of this product's price on its own source page — our own tracking combined with Internet Archive snapshots reaching back before we began. Every archived point links to the snapshot that proves it, so you can verify each one yourself.

Verify each point — 7 archived snapshots

Is the Maven C.1 8x42 a good buy?

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.

Specifications

Price (US)$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.
BrandMaven
Released—
Magnification8x
Objective lens (mm)42
Field of view ft 1000yd341
Eye relief (mm)19.5
Weight (oz)24
WaterproofYes
Prism typeSchmidt-Pechan

Source: mavenbuilt.com (verified 2026-07-10) · corroborated by amazon.com. Verified by direct fetch of the Maven manufacturer page (mavenbuilt.com C.1 spec table, 8x column): objective 42mm, Field of view 341 ft/1000yds, eye relief 19.5mm, weight 24 oz (8x; the 10x/12x variants are 24.5 oz), Schmidt-Pechan prism, waterproof and fog proof, US price $450.00 for the 8X option. Exact 8x42 identity was confirmed on the Amazon listing (Sold by Mavenbuilt), whose technical details independently state Magnification Maximum 8.00, Objective Lens Diameter 42 Millimeters, Eye Relief 19.5 Millimeters, Field of View 341 Feet, Item Weight 24 Ounces, Prism Type Schmidt-Pechan, and Water Resistance Level Waterproof — matching the manufacturer's 8x column. No model-introduction year is published on either fetched page, so releaseDate and the release spec are left null.

Is the Maven C.1 8x42 worth it vs cheaper binoculars?

Maven C.1 8x42 against its closest cheaper and pricier binoculars on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 15 ranked

ProductPriceMagnificationObjective lens (mm)Field of view ft 1000ydEye relief (mm)Weight (oz)
Maven C.1 8x42 this$4508x4234119.524
Kowa BD II XD 8x42$3998x424291722.5
Zeiss Terra ED 8x42$499.998x423751825.6

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.

Price of record: $450 at mavenbuilt.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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