Comparison of 15x56s: Swaro vs Zeiss

[Morlanb3]

Does anyone have any experience comparing the Zeiss Conquest HDX 15X56s against the Swaro SLC 15x56s or the newer Swaro NL 14x52s? I saw Matt's SLC vs NL pure comparison but I wasn't able to find a direct comparison between either of these Swaro's and Zeiss. I currently have a pair of Vortex Diamondback 15x56s and their limitations have become obvious to me and I'm looking to upgrade in 2025. My use is typically Central NM Archery Mule Deer, early or late season. I usually rely on a pair of NL 10x42s and was considering adding to with one of these 15s, or even the Vortex 18s. I've thought about a spotter but the price plus lack of two eyes seems like it'd be more trouble than it's worth. Thanks for any guidance!

 

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Does anyone have any experience comparing the Zeiss Conquest HDX 15X56s against the Swaro SLC 15x56s or the newer Swaro NL 14x52s? I saw Matt's SLC vs NL pure comparison but I wasn't able to find a direct comparison between either of these Swaro's and Zeiss. I currently have a pair of Vortex Diamondback 15x56s and their limitations have become obvious to me and I'm looking to upgrade in 2025. My use is typically Central NM Archery Mule Deer, early or late season. I usually rely on a pair of NL 10x42s and was considering adding to with one of these 15s, or even the Vortex 18s. I've thought about a spotter but the price plus lack of two eyes seems like it'd be more trouble than it's worth. Thanks for any guidance!

I have experience behind the swaro 15s but not with the Zeiss - when using premium optics like this, you are likely to get great results with both - recommend you go hands on and see what look best to YOUR eyes...then you will know which one to invest in

 

[nubraskan]

I wouldn't leave out the Mavens. They're every bit as good as the Swaros for significantly less. Lots of comparisons have been done including a Rokslide article and Mindful Hunter.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

For my eyes a few years back I wasn’t happy with the zeiss, ordered the swaro and 18x mavens to try side by side and happily kept the swaro. Going in I really wanted the maven but they didn’t work as well for my eyes and also the depth of focus seemed much shallower than the swaro.