MatataStudio MT3-2 7" LCD Digital Microscopes for Kids Adults 1200x Electron Science Biological Microscope USB & HDMI with X-Y Stage, Slide Sets, LED Lights for School Classroom Lab Family Education

The microscope work pretty good, although plastic covered frame seems to be very sturdy.

I've not used a microscope since I was a kid, so I'm admittedly not in a position to review this on a professional level, but if you want the opinion of a total newbie who's just diving in and seeing what it can do, I've been really impressed by it! It's an absolute breeze to set up and use, basically no setup needed at all actually, and the controls are really clear and easy to understand.Camera and screen quality are both excellent and are a huge improvement over the more traditional method of looking through the lens instead, giving you an easier way of viewing. It's also clearly much better for group viewing, especially with the HDMI connection allowing you to connect to an even bigger screen (obviously perfect for classroom use). If preferred, you can also connect it to your phone wirelessly and use their app instead.There's two lights built into it which are great for different situations, one on top shining down on the sample, and another shining upwards from the bottom which is better suited for transparent/translucent samples. Although I'm no microscope expert, the 1200x magnification seems like more than enough for most uses outside of professional settings, almost definitely enough for the suggested classroom usage at least!I really can't see any clear flaws with this microscope, if you're looking for something more convenient than a traditional microscope with plenty of digital functionality, this is absolutely a great choice to go with!

This is nicely made and simple to use. It is not cheap, but for its intended audience, a school or educational setting, it feels like a fair price. One of its best features is the crystal clear display, which of course can be seen by many people at once.However, for me, that was something i didn’t enjoy for personal use. I felt detached from the image i was seeing, like it could simply be any old image i had searched on the internet and viewed in my phone. I felt separated from the fact that this was something real right in front of me. I feel peering into the eye piece of a traditional microscope a more ‘real’ experience.Height adjustment and positioning of the slide was silky smooth, but i found it hard to actually locate the specimen and get a focused image on the display. I was hunting around and it felt more random than i would have liked. No doubt this would improve with practice.The storage case is nice, but fairly lightweight and more of a dust cover. I would have really liked the inclusion of some blank slides for viewing my own samples. Once i had viewed the ten samples provided, i was thinking… ok, what now?Despite a few negative points, i do feel this is a good unit and worth buying if your situation can make use of it.

I was brought up using the old school single eye-piece microscope so this MatataStudio microscope is light years ahead.It comes in a really neat zipped carrier with foam inserts, includes colourful instructions with pictures, includes a rechargeable battery, charging cable, HDMI cable (so you can link it to a computer and 10 sample slides with a great selection of plant and insect specimens.Set up is super easy; just pop the battery in the base (see photo), plug the USB charger cable in - quick press of the on/off button (next to where the charger lead goes in), a little green light comes on and within seconds the LCD screen lights up and you are ready to explore.One of the best things about this product is the 7 inch LCD touch screen - look at my photos - the magnified specimens in glorious colour.The LCD screen angle can be adjusted so that the kids and I can all see the image - no need to take turns to peer down an eye-piece.The 4 adjustable lenses plus a mounting stage that can be adjusted in height as well as moved from side to side ; plus it has physical measuring scales horizontal and vertical on the stage as well as touch measure on the screen - its incredible.I've only found a few minor negatives - there were no clear sample slides to add your own specimens - but I am sure I can buy them somewhere; and there doesnt seem to be a stop to avoid the lens hitting the glass slide.There are so many adjustments to play with from top/bottom lighting to touch screen magnification so I am still learning my way around it - but so far I am very impressed with it - and I know the kids cannot wait to view their own specimens.

This microscope is both educational and fun. It’s good quality and comes with a carry case. It’s pretty much ready to go straight out of the packaging. The microscope comes with a selection of pre-prepared slides and we enjoyed examining them. I particularly like being able to see them on a screen. I have sight issues and used to struggle looking through the microscopes at school. I do wish this set had included some blank slides, but they are inexpensive to buy.