we’ve put together a collection of the best Microscopes that are currently available on the market. To help you find the perfect Microscope among a wide variety of options, we constantly update our collection with new and trending models.

10 Best Microscopes

Based on dozens of customer reviews and ratings, the followings are the top 10 best-selling Microscopes:

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1 AmScope 120X-1200X 52-pcs Kids Beginner Microscope STEM Kit with Metal Body Microscope, Plastic Slides, LED Light and Carrying Box (M30-ABS-KT2-W),White AmScope 120X-1200X 52-pcs Kids Beginner Microscope STEM Kit with Metal Body Microscope, Plastic… $33.99 View Product
2 100X-2000X Microscopes for Kids Students Adults, with Microscope Slides Set, Phone Adapter, Powerful Biological Microscopes for School Laboratory Home Education 100X-2000X Microscopes for Kids Students Adults, with Microscope Slides Set, Phone Adapter, Powerful… $99.99 View Product
3 AmScope B120C-E1 Siedentopf Binocular Compound Microscope, 40X-2500X Magnification, LED Illumination, Abbe Condenser, Two-Layer Mechanical Stage, 1.3MP Camera and Software Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 AmScope B120C-E1 Siedentopf Binocular Compound Microscope, 40X-2500X Magnification, LED… $281.99 View Product
4 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Dual LED Student Microscope – 50+ pc Science Kit Includes Set of 10 Prepared Biological & 10 Blank Slides, Lab Shrimp Experiment, 10x-25x Optical Glass Lenses and more! (Silver) NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Dual LED Student Microscope – 50+ pc Science Kit Includes Set of 10 Prepared… $74.99 View Product
5 40X-1000X Microscopes for Students Kids Adults, Cordless Biological Compound Monocular Microscopes with Microscope Slides Set, Phone Adapter, Dual LED Illumination Power Optical Glass Lenses 40X-1000X Microscopes for Students Kids Adults, Cordless Biological Compound Monocular Microscopes… $55.98 View Product
6 Monocular Microscope for Adults Students,40X-2000X Magnification,Dual LED Illumination Beginners Microscope with Science Kits,Phone Adapter,Carrying Case,AC Adapter,15 Slides for Lab Class Study Monocular Microscope for Adults Students,40X-2000X Magnification,Dual LED Illumination Beginners… $119.76 View Product
7 Swift Compound Trinocular Microscope SW380T,40X-2500X Magnification,Siedentopf Head,Two-Layer Mechanical Stage,with Swiftcam 18 Megapixel Camera and 100 PCS Blank Slides and Cover Slips Swift Compound Trinocular Microscope SW380T,40X-2500X Magnification,Siedentopf Head,Two-Layer… $739.99 View Product
8 AmScope 40X-2500X LED Lab Binocular Compound Microscope with 3D-Stage with 50pc Blank Slides AmScope 40X-2500X LED Lab Binocular Compound Microscope with 3D-Stage with 50pc Blank Slides $264.99 View Product
9 Microscope Projects For Monocular Microscope Microscope Projects For Monocular Microscope $24.47 View Product
10 AmScope T490A-5M Digital Compound Trinocular Microscope, WF10x and WF16x Eyepieces, 40X-1600X Magnification, Brightfield, Halogen Illumination, Abbe Condenser, Double-Layer Mechanical Stage, Sliding Head, High-Resolution Optics, Includes 5MP Camera with Reduction Lens and Software AmScope T490A-5M Digital Compound Trinocular Microscope, WF10x and WF16x Eyepieces, 40X-1600X… $575.99 View Product

Top Rated Microscope Reviews

Since we’ve mentioned 10 different models of Microscopes on the above list, it may be difficult for you to find the right one for your needs. This is why we listed the key features of each of these Microscopes below:

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AmScope 120X-1200X 52-pcs Kids Beginner Microscope STEM Kit with Metal Body Microscope, Plastic Slides, LED Light and Carrying Box (M30-ABS-KT2-W),White
AmScope 120X-1200X 52-pcs Kids Beginner Microscope STEM Kit with Metal Body Microscope, Plastic Slides, LED Light and Carrying Box (M30-ABS-KT2-W),White

$33.99
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Product Highlights:

  • Beginner compound microscope provides high magnification for educational applications
  • Monocular viewing head with LED and mirror illumination and built-in color filter wheel. Field View: Widefield, Stage: Single-layer Stage with Clips
  • Forward-facing rotating turret provides 120x, 240x, 300x, 480x, 600x, and 1200x magnifications
  • Coaxial coarse focus has a rack-and-pinion focus mechanism on a durable and stain-resistant white metal frame
  • Comes with 52-piece accessory kit and hard-sided plastic ABS case
  • included components: Microscope Kit
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100X-2000X Microscopes for Kids Students Adults, with Microscope Slides Set, Phone Adapter, Powerful Biological Microscopes for School Laboratory Home Education
100X-2000X Microscopes for Kids Students Adults, with Microscope Slides Set, Phone Adapter, Powerful Biological Microscopes for School Laboratory Home Education

$99.99
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Product Highlights:

  • [High Magnification] WF25X eyepiece alone or with 2X lens, cooperate 4x 10x 40x objective lenses, biological microscopes offers 6 magnification settings, 100X, 250X, 1000X, 200X, 500X, 2000X.
  • [Coarse and Fine Focus] Monocular Microscopes with solid metal frame and coarse/fine focusing knobs, ensures detail and precise focus adjustment, crate a image more clearer and sharper.
  • [Dual Illumination System] Top and bottom LED simultaneously brightfield, a 0.65 NA single-lens condenser with disc diaphragm, provide high-resolution color-corrected images.
  • [Complete Accessories] It comes with phone adapter, wire shutter, 10 operating accessories, 15pcs microscope slides set, carrying bag. Meet all your biological observation need.
  • [Practical Educational Tool] This 100X-2000X biological microscope is designed to help students/kids/adults/beginner/amateur scientist/hobbyists exploring the fantastic world of the life. It is ideal for school,laboratory or home teaching, one-on-one instruction.
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AmScope B120C-E1 Siedentopf Binocular Compound Microscope, 40X-2500X Magnification, LED Illumination, Abbe Condenser, Two-Layer Mechanical Stage, 1.3MP Camera and Software Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
AmScope B120C-E1 Siedentopf Binocular Compound Microscope, 40X-2500X Magnification, LED Illumination, Abbe Condenser, Two-Layer Mechanical Stage, 1.3MP Camera and Software Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10

$281.99
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Product Highlights:

  • Five widefield magnification settings: 40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X and 2500X
  • Professional 30 degree inclined 360 degree swiveling Siedentopf binocular head
  • Sturdy framework with 3-D double layer mechanical stage, coaxial coarse and fine focusing, Abbe condenser, iris diaphragm and color filter
  • Powerful single bulb LED illumination with dimmer
  • 1.3MP camera comes with user-friendly editing and processing software for Windows offers advanced features including stitching, EDF and measurement, compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Dual LED Student Microscope – 50+ pc Science Kit Includes Set of 10 Prepared Biological & 10 Blank Slides, Lab Shrimp Experiment, 10x-25x Optical Glass Lenses and more! (Silver)
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Dual LED Student Microscope – 50+ pc Science Kit Includes Set of 10 Prepared Biological & 10 Blank Slides, Lab Shrimp Experiment, 10x-25x Optical Glass Lenses and more! (Silver)

$74.99
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Product Highlights:

  • TWO MICROSCOPES IN ONE! Use the lower LED lights to view biological specimens on slides or switch over to the upper lights to examine 3D objects in intricate detail. The perfect STEM activity for boys and girls.
  • OVER 50 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED – Explore a curated set of 10 prepared slides with a range of biological specimens, then create your own with the included blank slides and covers, tweezers, and an eye-dropper. This complete kit also includes a Petri dish for plant labs, a mini geode, and more!
  • POWERFUL LEARNING TOOL – Our patent-pending microscope features two sets of optical glass lenses providing 20x and 50x magnification, and is easy to operate making learning fun and accessible for young scientists. Kids science experiments have never been so fun!
  • BRINE SHRIMP EXPERIMENT INCLUDED – Track the life cycle of brine shrimp with the complete included experiment! Includes hatchery station, shrimp eggs, petri dish, and lab manual. Includes a detailed, full-color STEM learning guide.
  • HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL TOYS – National Geographic is proud to make the highest quality hands-on science toys, and all our products are backed by exceptional service.
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40X-1000X Microscopes for Students Kids Adults, Cordless Biological Compound Monocular Microscopes with Microscope Slides Set, Phone Adapter, Dual LED Illumination Power Optical Glass Lenses
40X-1000X Microscopes for Students Kids Adults, Cordless Biological Compound Monocular Microscopes with Microscope Slides Set, Phone Adapter, Dual LED Illumination Power Optical Glass Lenses

$55.98
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Product Highlights:

  • 【40X – 1000X Magnification】Lab compound monocular microscope come with WF10x & WF 25x eyepiece and 4x, 10x, 40x objective lens offers five magnification levels: 40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X to display smaller cell structures.
  • 【Dual Illumination System】Dual LED light for both slides and opaque subjects. This dual light high power microscope has both incident and transmitted LED light sources that allow for both the viewing of opaque objects lit from above and the viewing of translucent specimens lit from below. And you can use the dimmer switch to change light intensity.
  • 【Excellent Material】The compound microscope uses High-Grade optical glass that is much clearer and purer than normal everyday glass to increase the clear of the image. Rugged base, carrying handle, and cordless capability make this microscope a practical pick for home school and laboratory.
  • 【Coarse and Fine Focus】The coarse adjustment knob is responsible for finding the image on the stage and getting the image quickly into focus. The fine adjustment knob then keeps the specimen in focus while the user views it under different magnification levels. The coaxial version of the two knobs make focusing easier.
  • 【Microscope with Phone Adapter】The microscope for students has a mobile phone holder that can stabilize, record and share the result of the image taken by the mobile phone. Share in real time with friends.
  • 【5 Colourful Filters】5 different colour filters built into a rotating disc – no colouring of the slides required. It can be used to dye transparent samples for easy observation and capture high-quality images.
  • 【What You Get】1 x microscope; 2 eyepieces (WF10x, WF25x); 3 lenses (4x, 10x, 40x); 1 x mobile phone holder; 5 x glass slides with specimens for kids; 5 x blank glass slides; cover glasses; 1 x instruction.
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Monocular Microscope for Adults Students,40X-2000X Magnification,Dual LED Illumination Beginners Microscope with Science Kits,Phone Adapter,Carrying Case,AC Adapter,15 Slides for Lab Class Study
Monocular Microscope for Adults Students,40X-2000X Magnification,Dual LED Illumination Beginners Microscope with Science Kits,Phone Adapter,Carrying Case,AC Adapter,15 Slides for Lab Class Study

$119.76
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Product Highlights:

  • 🎅🎅🎅【High Magnification】Professional microscope.3 Achromatic objectives (4X, 10X, 40X) mounted in a revolving turret and 2 Eyepieces (wide field WF10X and WF25X),2x Barlow lens,biological microscope offers 10 levels magnifications:40x 100x 250x 400x 1000x/80x 200x 500x 800x 2000x,fixed 45-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain.This 40X-2000X biological microscope is designed to help students/kids/adults exploring the fantastic world of the life.Microscope for phone.
  • 🎄🎄🎄【Dual Illumination System】Compound microscope.Microscope has incident and transmitted LED with adjustable light source brightness by turning the knob,which can see both opaque objects illuminated from above(as hair, fabric or some leaves, flowers, etc.) and translucent specimens illuminated from below,it’s easy to use.It comes with experimental tools,you can make your own biological samples,which is very interesting.Microscope for kids.
  • 🎁🎁🎁【Fine Focusing and Metal Body】Microscope for adults.Monocular Microscopes with solid metal frame and coarse/fine focusing knobs, ensures detail and precise focus adjustment, create a image more clearer and sharper. Fine focusing on both sides,a 0.65 NA single-lens condenser with disc diaphragm,ensure to be easy to adjust the focus and create a image more clearer and sharper.Suitable for kids who are elder than 6 years old.Microscope phone adapter.
  • ⚡⚡⚡【Complete Accessories】Student microscope.Microscope comes with phone adapter that you can see image on your phone,share pictures or videos with your families and friends in real-time and explore the wonders of the micro world together.6 bottom apertures,10 specimens slides and 5 blank slides,meet all your biological observation need.It comes with AC power adapter,so you can use the microscope by AC power directly or 3x 1.5v AA batteries(excluding batteries).Microscope for kids 8-12.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👑🏆【An Educational Gift】Microscopio profesional.The microscope is designed for kids students adults to explore and understand the fantastic world of life science.Providing quality issue refund and quality guarantee service.Our lab compound microscope is very conducive to students’ education in high school and university. It is instrumental in clinical research, breeding test, biochemical test for professionals, and enthusiastic hobbyists.Kids microscope for 10 year old.
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Swift Compound Trinocular Microscope SW380T,40X-2500X Magnification,Siedentopf Head,Two-Layer Mechanical Stage,with Swiftcam 18 Megapixel Camera and 100 PCS Blank Slides and Cover Slips
Swift Compound Trinocular Microscope SW380T,40X-2500X Magnification,Siedentopf Head,Two-Layer Mechanical Stage,with Swiftcam 18 Megapixel Camera and 100 PCS Blank Slides and Cover Slips

$739.99
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Product Highlights:

  • 4 DIN Achromatic objectives mounted in a revolving turret offer 6 magnification levels: 40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X, and 2500X
  • Professional Siedentopf head is fully rotatable for shared use and equipped with interchangeable wide-field 10X and 25X glass eyepieces fixed at an ergonomic 30 degree tilt to reduce neck strain, easily adjustable for different interpupillary distances without losing focus
  • A super sleek, multi-purpose compound microscope for viewing tiny details of specimen slides; Ultra-precise focusing system to make coarse and extremely fine; built for clinicians, high school and university science students, and enthusiastic hobbyists alike adjustments.
  • Trinocular head accepts an additional eyepiece and microscope camera attachments (not included) in order to view, livestream, record, and capture magnified specimen images
  • 18 Megapixel Swiftcam camera comes with user-friendly editing and processing software for Windows, Mac, and Linux. USB 3.0 connection for lightning-fast transfer speeds between camera and computer. And A package of pre-cleaned 100 piece clear microscope blank slides and 100 piece glass cover slips,50 piece lens cleaning paper.
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AmScope 40X-2500X LED Lab Binocular Compound Microscope with 3D-Stage with 50pc Blank Slides
AmScope 40X-2500X LED Lab Binocular Compound Microscope with 3D-Stage with 50pc Blank Slides

$264.99
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Product Highlights:

  • Six widefield magnification settings: 40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X & 2500X
  • Six widefield magnification settings: 40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X & 2500X
  • Six widefield magnification settings: 40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X & 2500X
  • Professional 30 degree inclined 360 degree swiveling Siedentopf binocular head
  • 3-D double layer mechanical stage with coaxial coarse & fine focusing
  • Abbe condenser and iris diaphragm & filter
  • 50PC blank slides & 100PC coverslips
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Microscope Projects For Monocular Microscope
Microscope Projects For Monocular Microscope

$24.47
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Product Highlights:

  • Smith, Mr. Mol (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 108 Pages – 03/10/2020 (Publication Date) – Independently published (Publisher)
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AmScope T490A-5M Digital Compound Trinocular Microscope, WF10x and WF16x Eyepieces, 40X-1600X Magnification, Brightfield, Halogen Illumination, Abbe Condenser, Double-Layer Mechanical Stage, Sliding Head, High-Resolution Optics, Includes 5MP Camera with Reduction Lens and Software
AmScope T490A-5M Digital Compound Trinocular Microscope, WF10x and WF16x Eyepieces, 40X-1600X Magnification, Brightfield, Halogen Illumination, Abbe Condenser, Double-Layer Mechanical Stage, Sliding Head, High-Resolution Optics, Includes 5MP Camera with Reduction Lens and Software

$575.99
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Product Highlights:

  • Digital compound microscope and a 5MP camera with reduction lens and USB 2.0 output for capturing or displaying images on a computer or projector
  • Trinocular viewing head with vertical camera mount and Siedentopf binocular mount with interchangeable pairs of 10x and 16x widefield eyepieces and sliding head with 55 to 75mm interpupillary adjustment, fixed 30-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation capability to provide a more comprehensive view and enable sharing
  • Forward-facing nosepiece with 4x, 10x, 40xS (spring), and 100xS (spring, oil) DIN achromatic precision-ground optical-glass objectives that provide color correction of magnified images
  • Brightfield, halogen illumination with rheostat to control light intensity, and 1.25 NA Abbe condenser with iris diaphragm and rack-and-pinion focus control for precise focus, clear examination, and light control
  • Double-layer mechanical stage with 1mm stage divisions and stage stop; graduated coarse and fine focus with tension control to prevent stage drift

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Final Words

So, these are all of the Best Microscopes available on the market. We hope this collection was helpful to find the right Microscope for the money. However, we recommend checking out the features, benefits, and problems of each of these Microscopes before taking your decision.