The 7 Best Portable Digital Magnifiers
This wiki has been updated 15 times since it was first published in February of 2017. Visual impairment shouldn't stop someone from skimming the morning newspaper, enjoying their favorite book, or engaging in a hobby, like collecting stamps. Unfortunately, the text size or details on these items can be small and faint, so we found portable video magnifiers that can enlarge them, with some offering to capture images in a digital format for viewing on computer or TV screens. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki. Skip to the best portable digital magnifier on Amazon.
7. Koolertron GH-ECMR 02
6. Koolertron GH-ECMR 01
5. ViSee LVM-480
4. Koolertron 4.3
3. Eschenbach SmartLux
2. Eyoyo c0141
1. Eyoyo 5.0
Editor's Notes
March 09, 2019:
Reading is a past time many people take joy in. Unfortunately, there are a lot of vision-related reasons old and young people alike may struggle with it. Whether you have glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, or a variety of other vision impairments, one of these portable digital magnifiers can help you start to enjoy reading again. It is important to pick the right model for your needs and lifestyle though. If portability is a top priority for you, it may be best to opt for one of the models with a smaller screen, such as the Eyoyo c0141 or Koolertron GH-ECMR 02, both of which have three-and-a-half-inch displays and compact housings. Those who care less about portability and more about easy and comfortable use may want to lean towards one of the options with a five-inch screen, such as the Eyoyo 5.0, Eschenbach SmartLux, and Koolertron GH-ECMR 01. There are also models with a 4.3-inch screen that many feel offer the perfect compromise between comfortable use and portability. If you think one of these might be right for you, take a look at the Koolertron 4.3 and ViSee LVM-480. The Eschenbach SmartLux would have taken our top spot because it has a better build quality and more impressive specs than most other models available on the market, but unfortunately its hefty price tag may put it out of reach for many people. The Eyoyo 5.0, which did take our top ranking offers a good balance of performance and price, and has the most color modes out of any option we reviewed.
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