Home Microscope Comparison

Use this chart to quickly compare features on the Home Microscope 4100 series of compound microscopes manufactured exclusively for Home Science Tools. They’re designed with students and families in mind. Click the title or price of any of these Home Microscopes to read full descriptions and customer reviews.

Microscope:Home LED Home  Advanced LEDHome Dual-headHome 1000x LEDHome Binocular LED
Why Buy?Home Microscope, with long-life, variable LED illuminationBetter image contrast and more precise slide positioningSimultaneous teacher/ student viewing or a digital cameraGreater magnification and long-lasting variable LED illuminationMore comfortable viewing and greater image depth
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Magnification40, 100, 400x40, 100, 400x40, 100, 400x40, 100, 400, 1000x40, 100, 400x. 1000x
Mechanical Stage

 

for more precise slide control

Pre-drilled to add oneIntegrated 20x60mm w/ coaxial x-y controlsIntegrated 20x60mm w/ coaxial x-y controlsIntegrated 20x60mm w/ coaxial x-y controlsIntegrated 20x60mm w/ coaxial x-y controls
Illumination60,000-hour LED bulb60,000-hour LED bulb60,000-hour LED bulb60,000-hour LED bulb60,000-hour LED bulb
Diaphragm

 

to adjust contrast

5-hole discAdjustable irisAdjustable irisAdjustable irisAdjustable iris
Condenser

 

to focus light

Fixed 0.65 NAAdjustable 1.25 N.A. AbbeAdjustable 1.25 N.A. AbbeAdjustable 1.25 N.A. AbbeAdjustable 1.25 N.A. Abbe
Science LevelJr. high, high schoolJr. high, high schoolJr. high, high schoolHigh schoolHigh school
 Home LED MicroscopeHome Advanced MicroscopeHome Dual-head MicroscopeHome 1000x LED MicroscopeHome Binocular Microscope

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