Rank #8 in Best Telescopes 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Specs That Don't Add Up
EACONN 80mm Refractor, 600mm Focal Length
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
EACONN's 80mm refractor is the eighth entry in this guide. It is a fully coated 600mm focal length refractor sold with two eyepieces (K20mm and K9mm), a 5x24 finder scope with crosshair, a phone adapter, a bag and an adjustable tripod, at £69.99. The same EACONN 80mm/600mm refractor with the same K20 and K9 eyepieces turns up twice in this guide, once at £69.99 and once at £99.99. This page covers the £69.99 listing.
Where three of the listings in this guide have an aperture and a focal length that do not agree with each other, this one's numbers hold together. An 80mm aperture on a 600mm focal length is f/7.5. The two eyepieces give 600 ÷ 20 = 30x and 600 ÷ 9 = 66x, which is what the listing claims, and 80mm ÷ 66x = 1.21mm, exactly the exit pupil printed in its spec table. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from a test of our own.
How those 642 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £69.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 642 ratings |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 80 Millimetres |
| Focal Length | 600 millimeters |
| Focal Ratio | f/7.5 (600 mm ÷ 80 mm) |
| Eyepieces and Magnification | K20mm and K9mm, quoted at 30x-66x |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 1.21 Millimeters (80 mm ÷ 66x) |
| Zoom Ratio | 64 (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Brilliant piece of kit I love it a lot of scope for the price and you can attach your phone as well”
Verified purchase“Great quality, easy to transport, clear vision and sleek look suitable for beginners and very easy to put together and use. Focus is easy to adjust.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Telescopes 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Specs That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
What magnification does the EACONN telescope give?
The listing quotes 30x-66x, from the two supplied eyepieces, K20mm and K9mm, working on the 600mm focal length.
Do the aperture and focal length agree with the rest of the spec table?
Yes. An 80mm aperture over a 600mm focal length is f/7.5, the quoted top magnification of 66x comes from the K9mm eyepiece, and 80mm ÷ 66x gives 1.21mm, the listed exit pupil diameter.
What does the 'Zoom Ratio 64' entry mean?
The listing states a zoom ratio of 64, but the same listing quotes magnification of 30x-66x from two fixed eyepieces, a range of about 2.2x. The two figures do not agree.
What comes in the box with the EACONN 80mm refractor?
Two eyepieces, K20mm and K9mm, a 5x24 finder scope with a crosshair, a customised mobile phone adapter, a bag and an adjustable tripod, according to the listing.
How heavy is it and how big is it?
The listing gives an item weight of 3.15 kg and dimensions of 43 cm deep, 12 cm wide and 23 cm high.
Is it suitable for beginners and children?
EACONN describes it as easy to assemble for beginners and kids, with a detailed installation manual and video instructions, and the listing presents it as a gift for ages 8-12.
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