SmartScopeVerdict

All smart telescopes compared

14 current models and 2 discontinued ones, with specs taken from each manufacturer's site and US list prices checked on 11 Nov 2026.

ModelList priceApertureField of viewWeightBatteryImage scaleStatus
Seestar S50$49950 mm1.29° × 0.73°2.5 kg6 h2.39″/pxOut of stock at official store
Seestar S50 Pro$99950 mm2.45° × 1.38°2.8 kg9 h2.30″/pxCurrent model
Seestar S30$39930 mm2.13° × 1.20°1.65 kg6 h3.99″/pxOut of stock at official store
Seestar S30 Pro$69930 mm3.99° × 2.24°1.65 kg6 h3.74″/pxCurrent model
DWARF 3$59935 mm2.93° × 1.65°1.3 kg5.5 h2.75″/pxCurrent model
DWARF mini$39930 mm2.13° × 1.20°0.84 kg4 h3.99″/pxCurrent model
Unistellar Odyssey$2,59985 mm0.75° × 0.56°4 kg5 h0.93″/pxCurrent model
Unistellar Odyssey Pro$4,59985 mm0.75° × 0.56°4 kg5 h0.93″/pxCurrent model
Unistellar eQuinox 2$2,899114 mm0.76° × 0.57°7 kg11 h1.33″/pxCurrent model
Unistellar eVscope 2$4,999114 mm0.76° × 0.57°7 kg9 h1.33″/pxCurrent model
Vaonis Vespera II$1,59050 mm2.50° × 1.40°5 kg4 h2.39″/pxCurrent model
Vaonis Vespera 3$2,49050 mm2.50° × 1.40°5 kg11 h2.44″/pxCurrent model
Vaonis Vespera Pro 2$2,99050 mm1.60° × 1.60°5 kg11 h1.70″/pxCurrent model
Vaonis Vespera Pro—50 mm1.60° × 1.60°5 kg11 h1.60″/pxDiscontinued
Celestron Origin Mark II$4,299152 mm1.32° × 0.75°12.5 kg6 h1.23″/pxCurrent model
Celestron Origin (first generation)—152 mm1.27° × 0.85°12.5 kg6 h1.48″/pxDiscontinued

Image scale is arcseconds of sky per pixel: lower means finer detail on small targets such as planets and small galaxies.

Charts

Light-gathering area relative to a 50 mm lens (×) Origin Mark II 9.24× eQuinox 2 5.2× eVscope 2 5.2× Odyssey 2.89× Odyssey Pro 2.89× S50 1× S50 Pro 1× Vespera II 1× Vespera 3 1× Vespera Pro 2 1× DWARF 3 0.49× S30 0.36× S30 Pro 0.36× DWARF mini 0.36×
Light-gathering area relative to a 50 mm lens (×). Data: manufacturer specs (see sources).
US list price (USD) S30 $399 DWARF mini $399 S50 $499 DWARF 3 $599 S30 Pro $699 S50 Pro $999 Vespera II $1,590 Vespera 3 $2,490 Odyssey $2,599 eQuinox 2 $2,899 Vespera Pro 2 $2,990 Origin Mark II $4,299 Odyssey Pro $4,599 eVscope 2 $4,999
US list price (USD). Data: manufacturer specs (see sources).
Rated battery life (hours) eQuinox 2 11 h Vespera 3 11 h Vespera Pro 2 11 h S50 Pro 9 h eVscope 2 9 h S50 6 h S30 6 h S30 Pro 6 h Origin Mark II 6 h DWARF 3 5.5 h Odyssey 5 h Odyssey Pro 5 h DWARF mini 4 h Vespera II 4 h
Rated battery life (hours). Data: manufacturer specs (see sources).

By brand

Seestar (ZWO)

DWARFLAB

Unistellar

Vaonis

Celestron