Explore 8 Handheld Magnifier– Big-Screen experience in a portable package.
Regain your visual independence with the Explore 8, a premium handheld magnifier designed to deliver high-definition clarity and portability for individuals with low vision. Whether you’re reading fine print at home, scanning menus in restaurants, or reviewing documents on the go, this device puts the power of a large-screen magnifier in your hands.
With its 8-inch touchscreen display and up to 30x magnification, the Explore 8 gives users a crisp, detailed view of both near and distance objects. Dual 21-megapixel cameras automatically adjust to reading or viewing modes, and the slim, lightweight design fits easily in your bag or briefcase—making it an ideal solution for people who need magnification in real-world settings.
Engineered by HumanWare, a leader in low vision technology, the Explore 8 strikes a perfect balance between screen size, image quality, and portability. Its user-friendly interface is intuitive for first-time users while offering advanced settings for those who want to customize their experience.
Portable Magnification Without Compromise
Experience the freedom of reading anytime, anywhere. With up to 4.5 hours of battery life and easy-to-use tactile buttons, the Explore 8 is ready when you are.
Built for Real Life Use
Whether you’re catching up on mail at home or reviewing presentation slides at work, the Explore 8 is built to meet the needs of modern users with low vision.
Who Can Benefit
The Explore 8 handheld magnifier is designed to assist a wide range of individuals who require enhanced visual support for everyday tasks. Its portability and powerful features make it an excellent tool for reading, viewing distant signs, and engaging in detailed activities wherever life takes you.
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Students
Supports reading textbooks, viewing classroom boards, and completing assignments independently both in school and at home.
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Veterans
Ideal for veterans experiencing age-related vision loss, helping them navigate documents, medication labels, and personal correspondence.
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Seniors
Enhances independence by making it easier to read newspapers, manage finances, and enjoy hobbies like crosswords or knitting.
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Professionals
Enables seamless access to reports, emails, and documents during meetings or while traveling for work.
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Individuals with Progressive Vision Loss
Provides a flexible, adaptable solution that can grow with users as their needs evolve, offering both near and distance magnification.
How will this product change your life?
The Explore 8 handheld magnifier brings clarity, convenience, and control into your daily life. Unlike smaller magnifiers, it offers a full 8-inch HD touchscreen with sharp magnification and dual cameras, allowing you to view both nearby and distant objects with ease. Its intuitive interface and portability mean you can take it from the living room to the grocery store without missing a beat. Explore 8 stands out by combining the benefits of a desktop system with the flexibility of a truly mobile device.
Why choose Explore 8 Handheld Magnifier
- Explore more of the world, more image, less border – Biggest screen for tablet size
- You read a newspaper one moment and admire the view the next, your Explore 8 follows your gaze. No fooling around with switches, twists or buttons. – Foolproof, automatic, hands-free switch between near and far vision, TWO cameras instead of one to make your experience seamless
- Need to see better a road sign on the other side of the street? Freeze that frame with one touch and pinch the touch screen to zoom. – Touch screen, easy to magnify distant images
- Crispest, clearest image, most beautiful true to life colors. PERIOD! – Top of the line cameras for unmatched image quality
- Explore YOUR WAY – custom features designed to suit your needs
- Easy to connect to your TV
- Does the thinking for you – Automatic shut off
- Ready when you are – instant turn-on time
- Recharging flexibility is no problem. Explore 8 has a USB charger – The only tablet USB charger enabled
- Fantastic value for the price
Quick Overview
- The first 8-inch handheld magnifier on the market
- Magnification up to 30X with HD stunning image quality
- Fully customizable functions
- Touchscreen to navigate easily through menus
- Twin Ultra HD cameras for desktop or distance viewing
- Large physical buttons to adjust magnification and contrast
- Can be connected easily to a large screen TV
- Battery life : 4.5 hours
Big Picture in a Small Package
More than ever, people with low vision are looking for a powerful yet lightweight tool to help them see clearly in their daily activities. Our latest innovation? The Explore 8 Handheld Electronic Video Magnifier, a Touchscreen HD handheld magnifier for active people who prefer a large screen but still want maximum portability. It is smaller, lighter and more affordable than most 7-inch magnifiers on the market while providing a screen more than 30% larger, designed to make life easier—and a whole lot clearer.
Delivering unmatched image quality, the explorē 8 features two 21-megapixel cameras—one for things less than 15 cm away like documents, books, and newspapers, and a second camera for distance viewing away to see things like street and store signs.
The device boasts the largest screen in the smallest package, designed with the latest technology, innovative features, and an easy to use the touchscreen for unmatched mobility, comfort, and convenience wherever you go.
Lightweight device loaded with next-level features
The Explore 8 Handheld Electronic Video Magnifier may be compact but it packs a powerful punch, with a large Ultra HD screen for easy reading and a host of other cutting-edge features to help keep things in focus when you’re on the move. Take it to your doctor’s appointment, meeting with a financial advisor, attorney or anywhere you need a portable device.
- The first 8-inch handheld electronic magnifier on the market
- Touchscreen to navigate easily through menus
- Intuitive and easy to use
- HD screen with stunning image quality
- Large physical buttons to adjust magnification and contrast
- Twin Ultra HD cameras with outstanding image quality
- Extra comfort with solid alloy folding stand for reading on tables
- Weight : 580g (1.30 lbs – 20.8 oz)
Cutting-edge design
With its compact design and smart, intuitive features, the Explore 8 is changing the way vision-impaired people experience and interact with the world around them.
- Intuitive touchscreen
- Easy to use with few buttons
- Customizable features like preferred zoom level settings
- Automatic toggle to switch easily between desktop and distance viewing
- Rubberized grip to hold the device
- Solid reading stand that sets up quickly and easily
- Elegant, streamlined design
- Compact and lightweight for life on the go
Exploring the world has never been easier
With its innovative and comprehensive family of products, HumanWare is changing the way vision-impaired people communicate, work and travel. Now with the explorē 8, people with low vision can enjoy all the benefits of a large screen in a compact, portable package, with zero compromises on style, quality, and comfort.
Experience the Explore 8 Today
Find out how the Explore 8 handheld magnifier can improve your vision and enhance your independence. At New England Low Vision and Blindness, we’re committed to helping you find the best low vision solutions.