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product_id: 48443378
title: "Carson MiniBrite 5x Pocket Magnifying Glass with LED Light and Sliding case, Black (PO-55)"
brand: "carson"
price: "151.35 DT"
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reviews_count: 13
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# LED illumination for low-light clarity 5x distortion-free aspheric lens Sliding case protects lens from scratches Carson MiniBrite 5x Pocket Magnifying Glass with LED Light and Sliding case, Black (PO-55)

**Brand:** carson
**Price:** 151.35 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔦 See the unseen, anytime, anywhere—because details matter.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Carson MiniBrite 5x Pocket Magnifying Glass with LED Light and Sliding case, Black (PO-55) by carson
- **How much does it cost?** 151.35 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- carson enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted carson brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built-In LED Light:** Illuminate fine print or intricate details anytime, anywhere—even in dim settings.
- • **Battery-Powered Convenience:** Powered by 3 AAA batteries for reliable, cordless use—no charging hassles.
- • **Ultra-Portable Pocket Design:** Lightweight and compact, it fits effortlessly in your bag or pocket for on-the-go precision.
- • **Sleek Sliding Protective Case:** Keep your lens pristine and ready with a smart, scratch-resistant cover.
- • **Crystal-Clear 5x Magnification:** Experience sharp, distortion-free detail with a premium aspheric lens.

## Overview

The Carson MiniBrite PO-55 is a compact, 5x magnifying glass featuring a distortion-free aspheric lens and a warm LED light for enhanced visibility in low-light conditions. Its sliding protective case safeguards the lens from damage, while its lightweight design and battery-powered operation make it an essential, portable tool for professionals and enthusiasts who demand precision on the go.

## Description

Product Description Our Story OUR STORY With over 30 years of experience in the optics industry, Carson’s product line has grown exponentially to encompass a wide range of products and accessories that reflect the needs of its customers. Carson has a dedicated team of engineers whose sole mission is to improve the customer experience. Magnifying Glass with LED Light and Protective Cover Versatile Low Vision Aid – Tailored for those with low vision, this handheld magnifier is perfect for reading, inspecting stamps, coins, and more! po-55 Key Features Compact 5x Magnification Pocket-sized 5x magnifier with a sliding case for on-the-go use, slipping easily into pockets and purses. Illuminated Clarity Built-in LED light ensures bright visibility for detailed inspection, activated when the sliding case opens. Built-In Protective Cover Built-in Protective Sleeve for stress-free portability. Versatile Low Vision Aid Handheld magnifier tailored for low vision, ideal for reading, and inspecting stamps, coins, and more. What is the magnification level of the MiniBrite LED Magnifier? The MiniBrite offers a 5x magnification level, making it ideal for various tasks that require detailed inspection. What is the magnification level of the MiniBrite LED Magnifier? The MiniBrite offers a 5x magnification level, making it ideal for various tasks that require detailed inspection. How does the LED light work in this magnifier? The built-in LED light activates when the sliding case opens, ensuring bright visibility. It turns off when closed to conserve battery life. How does the LED light work in this magnifier? The built-in LED light activates when the sliding case opens, ensuring bright visibility. It turns off when closed to conserve battery life. Is the lens durable and distortion-free? Yes, the MiniBrite features a lightweight, durable acrylic lens with precision optics, significantly reducing distortion and providing a sharp, clear image. Is the lens durable and distortion-free? Yes, the MiniBrite features a lightweight, durable acrylic lens with precision optics, significantly reducing distortion and providing a sharp, clear image. What makes this magnifier a versatile low vision aid? Tailored for those with low vision, it's perfect for reading and inspecting small details like stamps and coins, serving as an efficient page magnifier for reading. What makes this magnifier a versatile low vision aid? Tailored for those with low vision, it's perfect for reading and inspecting small details like stamps and coins, serving as an efficient page magnifier for reading. How portable is the MiniBrite LED Magnifier? Weighing less than 2 ounces, it's ultra-compact, easily fitting into pockets, purses, glove boxes, and more, making it a convenient on-the-go magnifying solution. How portable is the MiniBrite LED Magnifier? Weighing less than 2 ounces, it's ultra-compact, easily fitting into pockets, purses, glove boxes, and more, making it a convenient on-the-go magnifying solution. Everything You Could Want in a Compact Magnifying Glass: Carson’s MiniBrite magnifier is perfect for those on the move. Featuring a powerful 5x magnification lens, it is protected by a durable sliding case, safeguarding against dust, debris, and scratches. The built-in LED light activates automatically when the protective cover slides up, providing bright, focused illumination. When the case is closed, the light turns off to conserve battery life. This magnifying glass with light is ideal for reading small print, using as a portable magnifying makeup mirror, or handling any detailed inspection with ease. Whether you're using it for reading, crafts, or as a jeweller's magnifying glass, the MiniBrite is a reliable companion. Ultra-Compact and Portable: Weighing less than 2 ounces, the MiniBrite is perfectly sized to fit in your pocket, purse, junk drawer, or glove box. This compact magnifying glass is the perfect tool for any situation requiring attention to detail – from reading small print, examining menus in low-light settings, inspecting details on stamps or coins, or working on hobbies like model-making. A must-have magnifying glass with light, it serves many needs: from a magnifying glass for kids to a large magnifying glass for adults. Small, light, and convenient – it’s always ready when you need it. High-Quality Optics: The MiniBrite features a precision-moulded acrylic aspheric lens for a sharper, clearer, and distortion-free image. Acrylic is chosen for its lightweight, durable, and shatter-resistant properties, ensuring a high-quality magnification experience. It runs on 3 AAA batteries (not included) and functions as a magnifying lamp, ideal for anyone needing a magnifying mirror with light for detailed tasks. Whether you’re inspecting small text or performing intricate work, the MiniBrite delivers the clarity you need. Normal Lens vs. Aspheric Lens: With a normal lens, light rays meet at different points, which can cause slight distortions around the edges of the image. An aspheric lens, however, allows light rays to converge at a single focal point, providing a sharp, clear, and distortion-free magnification experience.

Review: Well-designed and very useful magnifier - This is one of those things you really do wonder how you did without, especially once you start using reading glasses. I bought mine for checking camera sensors, following a Ken Rockwell recommendation, but use it for many other things. I also have the PO-25 version, a 3x magnifier, but now prefer this PO-55. Both work the same way, with a sliding cover which does a good job of protecting the lens. With the cover closed, you have easy access to the battery compartment. Pull the cover open and you have full lens use without the light, another small further pull clicks on the light. This means you can use the lens to its full extent with or without the light; a light (and glare) is not always necessary. The 5x lens gives an appreciable and useful step-up in magnification from the 3x, and is very clear with little distortion. There is also a difference in LEDs (in my two magnifiers anyway); the PO-25 has a cold bluish light, while this PO-55 has a warm yellowish light, which is more restful on the eyes, and seems to give a truer colour transmission through the lens. All in all, an inexpensive, easily-carried, well-designed and extremely useful tool.
Review: Excellent pocket magnifier with lens protection and LED light. - I have vision problems (I'm not a pirate, the eyepatch is a medical necessity) and need to wear strong magnifying reading glasses as my only 'good' eye is actually not that great up-close. I have larger magnifiers for home and office use, but needed something I could keep in my jeans pocket for when I'm at the supermarket or otherwise away from home. The size and weight is perfect, the sliding cover keeps the lens nicely protected from scratches while pocketed, and depending on how far you retract it you can view with or without the LED light. It does need batteries, I am using rechargeable ones and they are still going strong after a couple of weeks. I have found the small magnifying lens to be a good size, fulfilling the compromise needed between magnified surface and portability. I don't have any problems with finding the sweet spot for magnification, and it's not with the lens sitting on the page as some people have suggested. My only criticism would be that the battery cover is poor quality (why is it always the battery cover?) and it cracked when replacing after installing batteries fir the first time. Once clipped into place it doesn't interfere with function.

## Features

- 5x Aspheric lens clarity- Clear, distortion-free magnification with a 1.5 x 1.5-inch lens.
- Magnifying Glass with Light- Provides LED bright illumination for viewing fine details in low-light settings.
- Sliding case- Protects the lens from scratches and dust when not in use.
- Compact and portable- Lightweight design perfect for carrying in a pocket, bag, or purse.
- Battery-operated – Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included) for convenient and reliable lighting.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00524H8MC |
| Are Batteries Required | Yes |
| Batteries required? | Yes |
| Best Sellers Rank | 9,958 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 64 in Magnifying Glasses |
| Brand | Carson |
| Brand Name | Carson |
| Colour | Black |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 9,815 Reviews |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00750668009135, 04250138224625 |
| Handle Material | Kunststoff |
| Importer Contact Information | TheRealOptics, PLOT J-19/2, NEAR J-394&395, MIDC ,Pune, India. Customer Care - 9209872098 |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 28L x 2W centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Magnifier |
| Item Weight | 48 Grams |
| Item weight | 48 Grams |
| Lens Material | Acrylic |
| Lens material | Acrylic |
| Magnification Strength | 5 x |
| Manufacturer | Carson |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PO-55 |
| Model Number | PO-55 |
| Packer Contact Information | TheRealOptics, PLOT J-19/2, NEAR J-394&395, MIDC ,Pune, India. Customer Care - 9209872098 |
| Power Source | battery |
| Product dimensions | 28L x 2W centimetres |
| Sunglasses Lens Width | 29 Millimetres |
| UPC | 750668009135 012301784466 885306936488 885418725222 885113230939 031111854848 080050441213 072091540109 680807629538 885662801635 521375640993 079532034739 885961658114 031111373691 044112793276 885779404323 885959869881 696582160548 885234266237 885138323289 683203238885 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Batteries required?:** Yes
- **Brand:** Carson
- **Colour:** Black
- **Item weight:** 48 Grams
- **Lens material:** Acrylic

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the magnification level of the MiniBrite LED Magnifier?**
A: The MiniBrite offers a 5x magnification level, making it ideal for various tasks that require detailed inspection.

**Q: How does the LED light work in this magnifier?**
A: The built-in LED light activates when the sliding case opens, ensuring bright visibility. It turns off when closed to conserve battery life.

**Q: Is the lens durable and distortion-free?**
A: Yes, the MiniBrite features a lightweight, durable acrylic lens with precision optics, significantly reducing distortion and providing a sharp, clear image.

**Q: What makes this magnifier a versatile low vision aid?**
A: Tailored for those with low vision, it's perfect for reading and inspecting small details like stamps and coins, serving as an efficient page magnifier for reading.

**Q: How portable is the MiniBrite LED Magnifier?**
A: Weighing less than 2 ounces, it's ultra-compact, easily fitting into pockets, purses, glove boxes, and more, making it a convenient on-the-go magnifying solution.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-designed and very useful magnifier
*by A***N on 3 September 2014*

This is one of those things you really do wonder how you did without, especially once you start using reading glasses. I bought mine for checking camera sensors, following a Ken Rockwell recommendation, but use it for many other things. I also have the PO-25 version, a 3x magnifier, but now prefer this PO-55. Both work the same way, with a sliding cover which does a good job of protecting the lens. With the cover closed, you have easy access to the battery compartment. Pull the cover open and you have full lens use without the light, another small further pull clicks on the light. This means you can use the lens to its full extent with or without the light; a light (and glare) is not always necessary. The 5x lens gives an appreciable and useful step-up in magnification from the 3x, and is very clear with little distortion. There is also a difference in LEDs (in my two magnifiers anyway); the PO-25 has a cold bluish light, while this PO-55 has a warm yellowish light, which is more restful on the eyes, and seems to give a truer colour transmission through the lens. All in all, an inexpensive, easily-carried, well-designed and extremely useful tool.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent pocket magnifier with lens protection and LED light.
*by ***** on 10 October 2022*

I have vision problems (I'm not a pirate, the eyepatch is a medical necessity) and need to wear strong magnifying reading glasses as my only 'good' eye is actually not that great up-close. I have larger magnifiers for home and office use, but needed something I could keep in my jeans pocket for when I'm at the supermarket or otherwise away from home. The size and weight is perfect, the sliding cover keeps the lens nicely protected from scratches while pocketed, and depending on how far you retract it you can view with or without the LED light. It does need batteries, I am using rechargeable ones and they are still going strong after a couple of weeks. I have found the small magnifying lens to be a good size, fulfilling the compromise needed between magnified surface and portability. I don't have any problems with finding the sweet spot for magnification, and it's not with the lens sitting on the page as some people have suggested. My only criticism would be that the battery cover is poor quality (why is it always the battery cover?) and it cracked when replacing after installing batteries fir the first time. Once clipped into place it doesn't interfere with function.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect pocket magnifier
*by M***S on 23 January 2025*

Great little magnifying glass, just right for the pocket. It’s a valuable help with trying to read very small print especially as one gets older and the old eyesight is not what it was.

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