Buying guides
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Guides: Buying guides
Plain guides to choosing, using and getting more from a microscope, written by the person who runs the shop. Start with Which microscope do I need? if you’re new to this.
Buying guidesThe best microscope for kids and home education
Which type suits which age, why glass lenses beat a 1200x sticker, what to look at in the first week, and our picks under £50, under £100 and for secondary school.
Buying guidesThe best microscopes for hobbyists in the UK
Our picks for a first microscope, a compound microscope for school and hobby biology, a stereo for insects and coins, and a digital model with a screen, with the trade-offs on each.
Buying guidesWhich microscope do I need? Stereo, compound and digital explained
Compound for cells and slides, stereo for insects and coins, digital for a screen everyone can see.
