2K HD 2560x1440P USB Digital Microscope for Android Cellphone and Tablet Windows Mac Linux, 40X to 1000X Magnification Endoscope Handheld Mini Magnifier Camera for Coin Facial Skin Scalp

This, by far, is an excellent microscope. The picture with colors is a electrical ribbon connector with 27 conductors per millimeter - that's with 27 voids, so 54 lines per single mm. I think this should sum your opinion of its capability.As compared to the previous model (X001C7XY8B), the new "2k HD" model (X002WXP5VD) uses a pushbutton for light control compared to the previous in-line dimmer which I sort of miss. The "Zoom" button feature has been deleted (which I also miss), and I like the additional printed indexing arrow so the image can be situated more easily (I won't have to mark it with white-out on this time.)The 'scope ran well through my Win10 desktop computer's USB2 port as well as through an Android 7.0 smartphone and an Android 4.0 tablet.In the world of electronic chips, different characteristics emerge with different components. With this model's switch-out, I noticed less contrast. The color and the depth of field focusing seem similar to the previous model - both which are fine to me.In live use, the new "HD" view is wider (16:9) and seems to lead to less zooming (magnification) ability which is not beneficial to me. The attached image with the smaller digits is from the newer model while the one with the larger digits is from the previous model - each is 640x480 pixels, 96 d.p.i. So, is the wide-screen "HD" "better"? Maybe in marketing, but not exclusively in use for me. Note: the image file from the newer was cropped to a similar size as from the previous model to demonstrate magnification differences.Captured photoes have more optical range, but a larger photographed area leads to less zooming in a photo viewer and thus less effective magnification. The CoolingTech software did not capture a photo when set for its highest resolution of 1440 pixels (I presume the software cannot handle that picture size; photo was black). This leads me to a somewhat additional "mis-claimer" of 2560x1440 - it may have that capacity, but will you be able to use it? The most I could get was a 1280x720 image through the smartphone HD capture. I tried thoroughly with the desktop software programs but only got 640x480 images. Therefore, I'm not sure the software is utilizing its full potential for captured photos e.g. 640x480 pixels, 96 d.p.i., aspect ratio skewed. The wide-screen dimensions might be pleasing for a large format TV screen/monitor, but it really isn't the greatest functional importance because with wide-screen much of the image is mostly extra baggage.The stand is the same, and while often criticized, it is completely satisfactory. This type of microscope is meant to be moved around the object whereas with the tradition microscope the object is brought to the microscope. So, even the stand being smaller is desirable since it minimizes being in the way - maybe it could use a longer arm. It only needs to hold the scope from falling over.Ironically, I prefer the previous model (X001C7XY8B) in my live use.The new model (X002WXP5VD) can produce more detailed zoomed/cropped photos, but I'm not sure it has been accessed yet.I would suggest resuming the digital Zoom button feature and in-line dimmer, if possible, and this would be in surplus of most user's need.

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We bought this a few months ago. It requires that you install one of several apps that may or may not work on your phone. We found one of the apps that did. It did a good job of what it's supposed to do, greatly enlarging the image of what it was point to. In my case, I wanted to be able to get a close look at a spot on my skin that I could not see closely because of its location. Just taking a picture with my phone would not do. It worked great for that but more broadly it seems very well designed for anytime you want something significantly enlarged. It seems to be very well made and at a very reasonable price. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was that the manufacturer is not taking responsibility for making sure that they have an app compatible with the range of phones that are out there. If the next phone I buy doesn't work with these third party apps, the microscope will be useless.

The good: This is the second microscope I have from this company, and of this style (tho this is the updated version of the other one I got). I got a second one because I gave the other one to a family member as a parting gift as they left for college. They have an interest in insects, and use it to study them at home, as well as in the field, since these microscopes work equally well with a computer as well as with a smartphone! Personally, my interests are in mycology, and so I like taking this microscope into the field when I'm mushroom hunting, so I can get very close looks (and pics) of the different features of a mushroom to help with identification. It's small size also makes it easily portable, and it doesn't require any extra external power source; just plug it into your phone or computer and it's good to go. I also really like the connector at the end of the cord, as it easily converts to use with my phone or computer.The bad: I wish there was some indicator to help me know exactly what level of magnification I am using at a given time, as that would help when I'm recording information from the field. However, this is a minor issue with it, and for the price, this works exceptionally well for how I use it. I can't tell if the magnification levels are actually what it says it is tho, as I don't have a lab quality microscope to compare it to (yet).Overall: I really like this little microscope, and the company has been very helpful in their communications with me (when I had a small issue with the first one because it didn't have the instructions in the package like this one does. So they helped me figure out what I was doing wrong and all was good). It's hard to beat what you get for the price of this. It's not a high-end lab-level piece of equipment, but for something portable and easy to take into the field, it's awesome!I would recommend this to anyone with an outdoor interest in looking at small details!

i bought this in August 24. To be fair, I put the package somewhere and forgot about it, never opened, recently found it in 2025, opened it and tried to set it up. The USB A to USB C adapter included with the Scope does not fit into the USB C port of my computer or my phone : / I have a USB A to USB C Adapter that I ordered from Amazon to correct the issue and that adapter does not fit this USB A??? Microscope is unusable at this point. Not sure what to do because I didn't open until recently, and it is has been so long since I ordered it. I made the mistake of thinking it wouldn't have an issue and jut set it to the side. My mistake for doing that.