Only experience I have with them was comparing a buddies 11x45 bino to my Meostar 10x42 bino. I believe these were the Meopta B1 version. The 2 of them were very comparable. Based on the short time I had to evaluate them both I would say the Maven edged out the Meopta. I also like the ability to customize the Mavens.
My experience is the exact opposite. The Meopta MeoStar B1 plus HD 15x56 and the MeoStar HD 10x42 absolutely crush anything comparable Maven I’ve looked through. I’ve had hunters show up with the Maven 18x56 and after looking through my 15x56 Swarovskis and one of my guides 15x56 Meoptas go home and sell their Mavens
Second, I think the “customization” is why some guys buy them.
I’m not saying they’re trash, I just don’t think they’re as good as Meopta, Swarovski, Leica or Zeiss. I think the Meopta 15’s are worth the $400 or so more than the Maven 18’s. Optically, I just don’t think they’re close
I’d still pick a great glasser with less than optimal glass over a guy that’s not a good glasser with high end glass
Had a guide in Mexico last year do great work with his Maven 18’s. We were on the hill one day and we’re all comparing glass and my partner down there looked at me and said “can you imagine what he’s going to find with good glass?”. 😂😂😂😂. My partner gave him his pair of Sawrovski 15’s after the hunts