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A pocket-sized digital microscope with a bright built-in screen. Point it at a leaf, a bug or a fingertip, turn the focus wheel, and a hidden world appears. Snap a photo to show everyone.
That grey sock? It's black and white threads twisted together. Salt? Tiny glassy cubes. Every fingerprint is a maze. Kids see it all, live on the screen.
Lots of kids' microscopes say "1000x". We measured ours and tell you the real number. It's plenty for leaf veins, threads, crystals, bug legs and coin details. It won't show bacteria or cells: for that, you need a lab microscope.
Here are 12 first discoveries to hunt for at home and outside. Tick them off as you find them.
It fits in a pocket and needs no phone, tablet or Wi-Fi. Wherever they are, there's something new to look at.
Bugs, petals, soil and the underside of every leaf.
Pine cones, bark and sand from wherever you go.
Snap photos of what they find for show-and-tell.
The kitchen cupboard turns into a science lab.
Fair warning: the grown-ups will want a turn too.
| Feature | Explorer Microscope | Classic microscope | Tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy for kids to use on their own | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Whole family can look at once | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Explores the real world | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goes outside, fits in a pocket | ✓ | ✗ | Sort of |
| No apps, ads or Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Takes photos of discoveries | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
No setup, no app. Here's the whole manual, in big letters.
Remove the protective film from the lens cover. A cloudy screen usually means it's still on.
Plug in the USB cable until the light shows full, about 2 hours.
Rest it on the object, then turn the side wheel slowly until the picture goes sharp.
Press the camera button once to save a photo. Hold the menu button to see your pictures.
"We gave this to our 7-year-old for Christmas and it's the toy she still talks about three months later. She's photographed everything in the house and made a whole 'science journal' from the printouts."
"Took it on our camping trip. Best thing we packed. My son spent two hours examining bark, bugs and stones. He's asked to bring it on every walk since."
"I bought it for my 8-year-old but I'll admit I've used it more than he has. The salt crystal photo is genuinely stunning. Brilliant product."
Best from about 6 years. Turning the focus wheel takes a little patience, so younger children (4–5) enjoy it most with a grown-up helping. Older kids, teens and adults love it too.
About 60x on screen. That is enough to see leaf veins, fabric threads, crystals, bug legs and fingerprint ridges clearly. It cannot show bacteria or cells, which need a lab microscope.
Not to start. It stores about 50 photos on its own. A microSD card (up to 32GB) is needed for videos and for moving photos to a computer, which is why we offer one as an add-on.
Around 2 hours of use per charge, and it recharges by USB in about 2 hours.
No. The screen is built in, so there is no app, no Wi-Fi and no account.
Full refund within 30 days, no questions asked. Just email us at hello@floristoys.com and we'll sort it out same day.
If it's not the hit you hoped for, send it back within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.