I’ve tried both, but felt the mono sacrificed too much in terms of clarity. It’s fine for most applications, but there have definitely been times I needed binos.
Totally agree - the lower clarity, inferior visibility in low light, and the eye-strain with longer periods of glassing are significant “cons” that go with the “pros” of less weight and bulk - and that’s if you use a high quality monocular. (Don’t kid yourself into thinking or hoping that a cheap monocular will be a good compromise - you’ll just wind up paying more in the end.)
For my purposes in the Northeast woods, nothing beats the Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 8x36 Binocular RTAP, Camouflage 190836. The clarity and brightness at this price point will blow you away. They’re a small to mid size binocular that is the optimal compromise between size, weight, and performance. They’re not easy to find, however. If interested, look on eBay.
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