Carson Pro Series MagniVisor Deluxe Head-Worn LED Lighted Magnifier with 4 Different Lenses (1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x) (CP-60)

I am thoroughly pleased with this lighted magnifier. The description matches exactly with what I received. I've owned a number of head worn magnifiers but this is the most versatile one I've purchased. If you have a large hat size and have trouble finding a comfortable head worn magnifier, then this is your answer. The clasp at the back of the unit is unique. One push and you can expand the headband to whatever size is needed. Too large, just push it back in and it locks in place. I tried all the lenses and at 3X you can get really detailed although I had to bring the circuit board I was working on close to my face to see clearly. I found that with the 1.5X lense attached I had better reading glasses than the pricey ones I currently wear. There is a wide enough variance in the lenses to provide the detail for whatever project you have in mind. The lenses are in a plastic case for safe storage. I had no problem attaching or removing the different lenses. The LED head light is adjustable, up or down, which is convenient when looking at different components. I like that the LED light easily pops out to use as a flashlight. The head light has a magnetic base which is a nice touch. The light is bright enough for detailed work. The band for me was a tad tight when secured on my head so I followed the lead of other reviewers and attached soft foam to the interior of the band. Problem solved. It's a really nice light and one I'll purchase again as a gift for my son! For the price I think it's a good value.

My wife likes to cross-stitch. It is a hobby that requires a lot of close up work, and the lighting in our living room where she likes to sew is not ideal for this. So, I ordered this magnifier head lamp visor for her. The visor is nicely boxed. Included with the visor are the removable head lamp, a plastic cover for when the lamp is not used, a plastic box containing four hinged lenses, and an instruction sheet. For the most part, the visor is intuitive to use. The head lamp easily pulls up out of the visor, which you have to do to install the needed three AAA batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries are recommended, and they are estimated to provide about 50 hours of light before needed replacement. When it is positioned on the visor, the light from the headlamp can be adjusted directionally so it illuminates exactly where you want the light. The lamp has three LEDs in it, and they provide plenty of light. The head band is easy to adjust for proper fit. It is designed so the entire visor can be lifted upward without removing the head band. Installing and removing the lenses is a bit challenging. I had to use a lot of force to get the lens to pop into its proper place, and it took a lot of force to get it back out, so much that I feared I would break it. After removing the first lens, popping in the second one was significantly easier, so it’s possible that this improves with usage. The lenses each have two small hinges that can easily break if the lenses are not removed correctly. There are warnings in the instruction sheet and also on the box of lenses to pull them out of the visor at an angle, one edge at a time, or the hinges can break. Once it is properly installed, the lens can be lifted upward when needed without removing the visor. After getting everything set up, my wife quickly started using the visor for her cross-stitch project. She absolutely loves it. She says the lighting is perfect, as is the magnification. She says the visor is comfortable to wear. Overall, this is an excellent lighted magnifying visor. It is versatile and easy to use. It is a little pricey when compared with other brands, but I think the build quality is excellent and worth its price. This would be ideal for anyone who does close up work either professionally or for a hobby. It would also be handy for those who need magnification for reading.

I'll admit it, I'm getting old. My near vision is not quite what it used to be. I decided to do a small electronics project, requiring working with small wires and soldering switches and wires onto circuit boards. I started out with my regular readers, but wasn't enough, so I grabbed a 2nd pair of readers and put them on top of the first pair. I looked like a dork. After a bit of searching, I found these with decent reviews and figured I'd give them a try. Package arrives (the magnifier is well-packaged in reusable packaging to make it easy to store) and I open up the package. After some fiddling to pull the light out of the visor (note to manufacturer: put a bigger hole under the light to be able to more easily force it out) to add 3 'AAA' batteries (not included). I did some adjusting and put it on. I showed them to my wife while wearing them. She laughed until she cried. I looked like a dork, but I laughed until I cried too. I started working on my project and the magnifier worked perfectly. I'm very happy with the purchase Pros: o Reasonable weight. Not a feather, but not outrageous. Remove light to save weight if you're concerned o Good magnification selection - I only needed the 2x for what I was working on (24-guage wire and breadboard) o Light is bright, but covers a nice area. o Lenses are decent quality, no issues that I could see in lower power (1.5x, 2.0x) o Adjustment screws are metal, even though rest of the product is plastic. Cons: o Case lenses come in is protective of the lenses, but you'll need a rubber band to keep it from coming open. No tabs or anything to otherwise secure it. o Lenses could secure to headpiece a little better. They don't fall out, but I did almost knock a lens out accidentally. o Higher power lenses, for me, require that I only look with one eye. Depth of field is poor for 3x, but expected. o Reasonably comfortable, but would probably get a piece of self-adhesive felt on the forehead part to make a little better. Neutral o They make me look like a dork. Won't be wearing them out to dinner with the wife any time soon. Overall, they work perfectly for my purposes (electronics) and my desired magnification (2x). The quality is very good given the price I paid for them.

Update 2026: I still use these every single day with the 1.5x lens for desk/bench work. I babied the lens for 8 years and finally replaced it from a new lens set yesterday. They’re perfect for looking at an iPad on a desk stand two feet from my face, I’m 75 and this combination is much better for me than computer glasses. For close detail work I change over to an optivisor with glass lens’ but most of the time I wear these. Because these have large lenses and do not block peripheral vision I find them irreplaceable. I have extensively modified them with optivisor headband padding and an effective wide-area very bright lighting system I built from 2 smd leds, a regulator, switch, 1100mah lipo battery and charging pigtail. I have cut the plastic hood back extensively so the headband can sit way back on my head and doesn’t touch my forehead. This is far more comfortable hour after hour but you have to cut away a good 1” of the plastic. I came back to this listing to see if they’re still available and they are but over time I’d forgotten just how extensively I have modified them. It’s a daunting amount of work but no one builds anything as good as what I’ve turned these into. Update 2022: I’ve had these about 3 years and am still using them. For very close work I have another pair with real glass lenses but they’re much more expensive and they close off your peripheral vision. These are more open. I have extensively modified the lens holder by removing the light and all it’s supporting junk and cutting the edge closest to your forehead back considerably. I’ve added foam to the forehead part of the strap and it’s pretty comfy now. The whole thing seems made for much smaller heads than my melon so cutting the back edge of the device was necessary or it hit my forehead, I’ve probably cut it back 3/4” to allow more room. I used to use flipdown fly fishing magnifiers on a ball cap for fine work but this is a big improvement. It's not real comfortable after an hour but I'm still working on that.

With carrier issues all season long, I'd glad this came as expected! FIT: I have cap size of 7 to 7.5 (New Era standards) and these fit perfect. I still have about 4 notches before the end of the belt that is easily adjustable even when worn. This is a comfortable visor to wear for a long amount of time. Also fits fin with my John Raymond Loft glasses on. :) The glasses are nice and slim, but proportionally for large (fat) heads. COMFORT: As mentioned, these are quite light and comfy, even with the AAA batteries installed. I use them in cold atmosphere. My workshop has a ceiling fan on max, and a circulation fan on the floor on max, as well. Usually, the AC is running in the living room, so my work area is almost always comfortably cool. My point being, I don't have issues wearing this for a long time. It's plastic all around, so it may help your forehead sweat, but no big deal. I take frequent breaks anyway. FEATURES: The lenses are great. I use this visor for hobby for the most part. (My wife plans to paint her nails with these on her next need). I prefer using the 1.5x or 2.0x which is perfect for what I need. I find that I pull the item too close when using the higher magnification lenses. For the most part, though, you will have to pull what you're working on about 6 inches close to you. At least, that's me. I may have a messed up focal point anyhow. Lights are a nice touch. Too bad they don't come with a set of batteries off the bat, but not an issue as I have a box of essential batteries handy. Some reviewers think the light is too dim, but these aren't made to be the ONLY light source (but can be). Also, the light is meant for up close applications. So, the focus item needs to be within range and since you will be wearing the light on the visor, the same distance applies for greatest illumination: about 6-12 inches. I've been comfortable with the amount of light I receive from this without a hitch. In fact, it's so bright when used properly, that I can see all the paint flaws on a mini I'm working on or purchased. Definitely a repurchase when I wear this one out or when an upgrade comes out. I'm definitely working towards getting surgical loupes cos I like fancy stuff, but that's when I can afford farting $300 as if I was lactose intolerant.

UPDATE 6/18/17 Unfortunately I had to return these. In order to keep this thing on my head I had to tighten the visor to extreme levels which felt like a vice grip on my head. To make matters worse, the hard plastic visor made my forehead sweat which caused the visor to slide off and into my face regardless of how tight I had the headband. Great lenses but poor design choices on the visor. Looks like I'll have to opt for the design that has a nose rest. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Got these for reading a very thick programming instruction book. The lenses on these work great for reading. I don't like wearing glasses because I can't stand having something sitting on my nose. This visor solves this problem. The visor is easy to adjust for a firm fit AND the visor can be tilted upward or downward for the proper reading angle. Love the feature that the lenses can be flipped out of the way when I need to look at something else other than text. The only drawback to the visor is that it's made of a hard plastic. The "pad" that rests on your forehead is also plastic which makes my forehead sweaty. The hard plastic material isn't very comfortable but it's an acceptable sacrifice for getting to read for longer periods without eyestrain. The lenses are made from a hard almost glass-like plastic. You can definitely see and feel the quality of the lenses which come in a case. Attaching the lenses isn't too tricky. They snap in rather easily. Removing them is the difficult part. Just make sure you remove them from one side first rather than trying to left the lens out of its seating all at once. You'll definitely want to remove the lenses and return them to the case in between each use. I use the lens that provides the minimum amount of magnification of the set. I can read with my book at the normal comfortable distance and get great magnification.

Pros: Lenses have clear vision. Comes with 4 lenses, 1.5x-3x. Fairly lightweight. Includes adjustable light (direction, not brightness). Cons: headband lacks padding and visor shape can be a problem. Lens box has no lid retention. Lenses: The Carson magnifier comes with 4 lenses, which is nice. You can swap lenses to find the right balance of working distance and magnification. The first time inserting the lens took a lot of force, and the first time removing the lens took way too much force, I seriously worried about breaking the lens holder. After a few lens changes the effort was much less and felt normal. The focal length (eyes to object) is 9" for the 2x lens, and 6" for the 3x lens. It's good that a box is included to hold the lenses, since protecting them is top priority. It's bad that the box has no clips, notches, or anything to hold the lid on, so it's too easy to spill the lenses and risk damage. Headband/visor: This is the real downer. There's no padding, so the headband focuses its pressure in the center of my forehead. Worse, after about 20 min wearing it, sweat caused it to slide down. While the gray band is flexible, the visor is hard black plastic. In the picture, you can see there's empty space on the sides of the band, while in the center the hard visor presses against the band, which presses against my forehead. Tilting the visor up or down takes extra force to bring it over the band. The magnifier is fairly lightweight without the LED light. Light: I prefer to keep the visor lightweight, so I won't be putting the light in it. Credit for making the light removable - I can set it on the table near my work and illuminate objects that way. The light was bright enough. The real competitor to this is the OptiVisor, which costs more, comes with only one lens (different models come with a different magnification lens), has a padded band, is lighter, and does not include a light. However the OptiVisor's headband is small, only opening to 21", which was too small for me.

I do a lot of detail work that requires clear vision: I'm a composer, so seeing the staff lines on music manuscript paper is critical. I also do a lot of paper crafts that require precision in cutting and layering different papers. Over the past couple of years, my vision has been deteriorating. A large part of that is due to cataracts (surgery is scheduled, but about 6 weeks away). Anyway, I was finding my day to day ability to perform even basic detail work was ... well ... not good. Even reading print on the computer -- even with zoom at 200% -- is nearly impossible. A friend suggested getting the Donegan OptiVISOR Complete Kit, DA-S1 , but I couldn't see springing for something that pricey that I may need for only a couple of months. I decided to try the Carson Pro Series MagniVisor, and I couldn't be happier. This is making a HUGE difference in my ability to see and maneuver small bits (either notes on a staff or bits of paper). I use the lowest magnification lens with my computer to help me see the printing on the screen. The focal depth works perfectly. I use the other lenses for my detail paper crafts work. You do need to be careful when you insert and remove the different lenses. There are clear instructions for how to do this -- just be gentle! You'll need 3 AAA batteries for the light. It's bright, and adjustable. And the unit is reasonably comfortable to wear, even for long hours. The strap adjusts easily, and it doesn't weigh very much, even with the batteries in the light. This was money well spent. I feel like I have just gotten part of my life back.

assez confortable, bonne qualité optique pour travailler sur des PCB. Rien a dire.

ありがとうございました

Carson makes good quality optical products, and this one is not an exception. It's not too expensive, either. The headband has a wide range of adjustment and fits my head well. There are 4 sets of good quality lenses in different magnification levels (1.5x, 2x, 2.5x and 3x). I bought the MagniVisor mostly for soldering, or some other tinkering with small parts. For these purposes the 1.5x and 2x lenses are the most useful. With the 1.5x lens, you can clearly see objects at an arm's length. So you can work on things on your workbench the way you normally do. In many cases, 1.5x magnification is all the help I need. With the 2x lens, you have to get a bit closer to your work to get it into focus - lean over the workbench, use a high workbench or a low chair. With the 2.5x and 3x, the usable focus range is a short distance in front of your eyes, it can be good for inspecting something that you can hold in your hands and bring close to your face. I think it wouldn't be very convenient to solder with these lenses. Note these limitations are inherent in this types of optics, they are not a flaw of the product or sign of bad quality. Every such magnifier will be like that. You just have to be aware of it and don't expect being able to use the higher magnification at an arm's length. This is why for serious SMD soldering (when going down to the smaller sizes) people buy a soldering microscope. When taking a break, the magnifier flips up out of sight, and stays there (tension is adjustable, I had to tighten the nuts quite a bit to prevent it from falling down under it's weight). The LED light is surprisingly bright and useful, it also has a clever hinge with a good range of adjustment. It also doesn't lose position as you move around.

Fijne loep bril. Goed verstelbaar. Goed zicht en met meerdere verwisselbare glazen. Daarnaast ook nog een LED lampje. Doet alles wat het moet doen. Goede kwaliteit.

Great product, I use it for diamond painting, i don't have to look through a magnifier lamp anymore, goodbye sore neck. Very comfortable fit, great idea having a detachable light. Absolutely love this product.