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Plugable USB Digital Microscope with Flexible Arm Observation Stand Compatible With Windows, Mac, Linux (2MP, 250x Magnification)

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 6,235 ratings
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Light source type LED
Model name USB DIGITAL MICROSCOPE
Material Plastic
Colour White, Black
Product dimensions 8.9L x 3.2W x 3.2H centimetres
Real angle of view 45 Degrees
Magnification maximum 250.00
Item weight 2.9 Ounces
Voltage 5 Volts
Brand Plugable

About this item

  • Hobby Focused - Useful and fun for students, collectors, testers, and anyone interested in exploring the microscopic world. Includes a microscope camera yet cannot be used as a document camera
  • High Definition - 2.0 Megapixels, up to 250x magnification (Note: Final magnification corresponds to monitor size)
  • Broad Compatibility - Electronic microscope uses a webcam chipset and sensor to support nearly any operating system using standard webcam software. Users with an Oculus Rift may require additional setup
  • Integrated Lighting - LED halo light with brightness adjustment control. The microscopes flexible arm stand with observation pad includes graduated marks for easy measurement or use as a handheld microscope
  • 2 Year Warranty - We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support
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4.3 out of 5 stars
6,235 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the value for money, functionality, and image quality of the microscope. They mention it works well, is easy to follow instructions, and allows higher resolution and capture options. Some appreciate the build quality, saying it's impressive. However, some customers are disappointed with the magnification, software quality, and sturdiness.

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29 customers mention ‘Value for money’26 positive3 negative

Customers like the value for money of the microscope. They mention it's well worth the money, cheap, and does a reasonable job. Some say it's practical, great for hobbyists, handy in many cases, and neat.

"...I am really happy with my purchase and its well worth of £40. Primary use is for computer chips and repairs...." Read more

"...It is cheap and does a reasonable job but capable of brilliant results if the situation is ideal...." Read more

"...Overall I would highly recommend this little microscope. It is handy in many cases and nearly must have in your household. 5 out of 5." Read more

"...A very good device for very little money that gives access to a world hidden to the naked eye." Read more

28 customers mention ‘Functionality’23 positive5 negative

Customers like the functionality of the microscope. They say it works well, is good for the job, and has helped with their smt electronics work. The software works perfectly with Windows 10 X64. Some mention it's excellent and used as a microscope for metal detecting.

"...I have a fairly old laptop using windows 10. No problems at all. The holder is really sturdy and the suction pad to hold it to the grid is great...." Read more

"...It is cheap and does a reasonable job but capable of brilliant results if the situation is ideal...." Read more

"...Works on my Windows 10 desktop pc...." Read more

"...Just had to locate the .exe to make a desktop shortcut.Works well, pretty good image quality - always starts up on hi-res...." Read more

28 customers mention ‘Image quality’22 positive6 negative

Customers like the image quality of the microscope. They say the pictures are surprisingly vivid and detailed, especially when viewed on a 27-inch Mac. They also appreciate that it allows higher resolution and capture options, including time-lapse. Customers mention it's easy to set up and get images on a computer. They mention it has great magnification and is easy to record images ready for sending or printing.

"...Resolution this cam can provide you with focus is absolutely fantastic!..." Read more

"...microscope is compact about the size of a small torch but packs a punch in quality imagery, the mat is roughly A5 size...." Read more

"...need software but I would highly recommend it as it allows higher resolution and capture options including time-lapse...." Read more

"This worked really well for a month. Picture quality was good, easy and quick to use...." Read more

25 customers mention ‘Build quality’25 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the microscope. They mention it's easy to use, has simple software, and works very well. Some say the stand is impressive and the holder is really sturdy.

"...The leg with suction cup is no joke, its really sturdy and holds cam really still. I am really happy with my purchase and its well worth of £40...." Read more

"...No problems at all. The holder is really sturdy and the suction pad to hold it to the grid is great...." Read more

"...It doesn't. It slots into two holes and is really firm AND stays suckered to the stand. It doesn't work as a webcam at all. Not for me anyway!..." Read more

"Amazing little microscope. Came well packaged with some manuals and software...." Read more

25 customers mention ‘Ease of use’25 positive0 negative

Customers find the microscope easy to use. They mention it's plug-and-play with easy-to-follow instructions. Some also appreciate the simple software that works well.

"...I use it on Linux Debian 10 (64 bit). No installation need it, Linux recognise this cam right a way on both free and non-free Debian...." Read more

"Just arrived today. Really easy to set up. I have a fairly old laptop using windows 10. No problems at all...." Read more

"...Booth which I did try but I prefer the digital viewer as I find it easy to use)..." Read more

"...Using it is simple and straightforward...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Magnification’0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the magnification of the product. They mention it's not a microscope and doesn't have a zoom function.

"...Oops...The camera does not actually have a zoom function. Zooming is done by changing the distance to the object and then focussing...." Read more

"This is not a professional microscope. However for the price it gives a good quality picture and 8 year old daughter loves it...." Read more

"...of a page of a book or a whole leaf or insect, but it’s not a microscope- it doesn’t magnify. No good for looking for things in slides like parasites." Read more

"I nearly returned this item because the magnification was low so when on their website and read the instructions about how to get higher mags...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Software quality’0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the microscope's software. They mention it's very basic and unreliable.

"...The software provided is basic and does not save settings (for me). I have no idea why they do not have a standard 1920X1080 setting but no matter...." Read more

"...The software is very basic and has not been developed since 2015. Quite a few options are greyed-out and I found the sliders fiddly to operate...." Read more

"...well made and generally works well, but unfortunately the software is very basic and unreliable...." Read more

"A very capable scope for what I needed. Software is basic but does the job. It's primary use is to get a good look at my coins...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Sturdiness’0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the sturdiness of the microscope. They mention the stand is not rigid and strong enough, the bendable neck is slightly unstable when moved very close to the microscope.

"...mounted it on a copy stand, which is much better, but still not really rigid enough at higher magnifications...." Read more

"...lens (the box it arrived in served the purpose) the bendable neck supplied was slightly unstable when moved very close to the subject on the viewing..." Read more

"Stand is a bit useless (not rigid / strong enough). But otherwise good item for the price...." Read more

"...Some times a little hard to focus because is a little wobbly, fortunately the zoom/focus wheel is light enough to focus properly with a bit of..." Read more

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5 out of 5 stars
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Great microscope.If you can't get a full view of a coin, set it up as in my picture.You can raise it up as much as you wish.Versatile piece of kit.
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GS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great microscope - works 100% with Debian 10
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2021
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This digital microscope is really great! I use it on Linux Debian 10 (64 bit). No installation need it, Linux recognise this cam right a way on both free and non-free Debian. I guess it will work with all debian based distros like Mint or Ubuntu. Just plug it in and start cheese app to view. Touch button for taking photos works very well too.

The leg with suction cup is no joke, its really sturdy and holds cam really still. I am really happy with my purchase and its well worth of £40. Primary use is for computer chips and repairs. Resolution this cam can provide you with focus is absolutely fantastic!

I did not test it on Chrome OS or android yet as I was not in need yet.
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Bajko6
5.0 out of 5 stars great piece of kit
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2024
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Just arrived today. Really easy to set up. I have a fairly old laptop using windows 10. No problems at all. The holder is really sturdy and the suction pad to hold it to the grid is great. very excited to use this with my on-line teaching.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a shot (no pun intended)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2020
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I bought this purely to look at a stylus on my turntable. I cannot for the life of me get a focussed picture though. Amplification is good enough. Maybe I need a little more practice It did the job though with a few misgivings that I lived with.. Interestingly, if you just place the unit on your knee and study the fabric on your pants the definition is amazing. It would appear that if the unit is paced on an item totally enclosing it the results are quite amazing considering the magnification. Taking a picture just by pointing, focussing and adjusting the brightness control seems to produce a variety of results not comparable to the enclosing procedure. It is cheap and does a reasonable job but capable of brilliant results if the situation is ideal. I have only owned this for a few days so time will tell. It has inspired me to spend more cash and get a good one because it is interesting. The software provided is basic and does not save settings (for me). I have no idea why they do not have a standard 1920X1080 setting but no matter. On the whole I think it is a good purchase but if you are looking for a really detailed magnification spend more money. That's what I intend to do. A good start point. By the way....as someone pointed out. "It falls off the clip easily. It doesn't. It slots into two holes and is really firm AND stays suckered to the stand. It doesn't work as a webcam at all. Not for me anyway! Hope this helps.
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Yorky
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little gadget
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2021
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Bought this to use for taking microscope pictures & also for a jewellery hobby. I tried a jewellers loop and couldn't view the mark on my bracelet, it took seconds to focus the camera and take a snap of the mark, amazing clarity. You can hold it in your hand or if you want close up shots and have shaking hands this is perfect as it will attach to the included white gridded mat for hands free. The stem bends so you can move the microscope around to view from different angles. Works on my Windows 10 desktop pc. I plugged in the usb & downloaded the software, the website is printed on the instructions leaflet (It also works with Photo Booth which I did try but I prefer the digital viewer as I find it easy to use) On the website you can watch a video of how to install & use everything, I had no issues. The microscope light comes on when you open the installed viewer software, focus the microscope, one click of the mouse and you have a picture. You can also do time lapse & record but I haven't tried those yet. It comes boxed with the microscope, stand, mat, usb lead, instruction leaflet. The microscope is compact about the size of a small torch but packs a punch in quality imagery, the mat is roughly A5 size. Very impressed so it get a double thumbs up!
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Yorky
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little gadget
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2021
Bought this to use for taking microscope pictures & also for a jewellery hobby. I tried a jewellers loop and couldn't view the mark on my bracelet, it took seconds to focus the camera and take a snap of the mark, amazing clarity. You can hold it in your hand or if you want close up shots and have shaking hands this is perfect as it will attach to the included white gridded mat for hands free. The stem bends so you can move the microscope around to view from different angles. Works on my Windows 10 desktop pc. I plugged in the usb & downloaded the software, the website is printed on the instructions leaflet (It also works with Photo Booth which I did try but I prefer the digital viewer as I find it easy to use) On the website you can watch a video of how to install & use everything, I had no issues. The microscope light comes on when you open the installed viewer software, focus the microscope, one click of the mouse and you have a picture. You can also do time lapse & record but I haven't tried those yet. It comes boxed with the microscope, stand, mat, usb lead, instruction leaflet. The microscope is compact about the size of a small torch but packs a punch in quality imagery, the mat is roughly A5 size. Very impressed so it get a double thumbs up!
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Edvinas M.
5.0 out of 5 stars More of a real tool than a toy - well worth the purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2016
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Amazing little microscope. Came well packaged with some manuals and software. You don't really need software but I would highly recommend it as it allows higher resolution and capture options including time-lapse.

Using it is simple and straightforward. You just plug it into your USB port on PC or laptop (mine got recognized automatically on Windows 10) install the software supplied or download latest and off you go.

Magnification is something else. I had to include some pictures for you to believe (ballpoint pen tip, 1 euro cent coin, t-shirt fabric, high resolution mobile LCD screen). I doubt there is much more to add... One tip - try zooming in and out all the way until you hit physical stop. I was amazed of magnification out of the box just to find out that pass that blurry focus loss is another new step of even greater magnification. So don't forget to max out on both ends. You are welcome :)

As with everything there's obviously some things to consider. For one is the ease of working with the flexible arm. It is there more as a just in case solution that full time option in my opinion. With magnification at that level you need some sort of fine thread like adjustment. You can obviously use it without the arm provided but you might as well think of some solution to do fine adjustments up and down. But that's for extreme zoom and continuous steady image. For casual use supplied options are fine.

Overall I would highly recommend this little microscope. It is handy in many cases and nearly must have in your household. 5 out of 5.
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Edvinas M.
5.0 out of 5 stars More of a real tool than a toy - well worth the purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2016
Amazing little microscope. Came well packaged with some manuals and software. You don't really need software but I would highly recommend it as it allows higher resolution and capture options including time-lapse.

Using it is simple and straightforward. You just plug it into your USB port on PC or laptop (mine got recognized automatically on Windows 10) install the software supplied or download latest and off you go.

Magnification is something else. I had to include some pictures for you to believe (ballpoint pen tip, 1 euro cent coin, t-shirt fabric, high resolution mobile LCD screen). I doubt there is much more to add... One tip - try zooming in and out all the way until you hit physical stop. I was amazed of magnification out of the box just to find out that pass that blurry focus loss is another new step of even greater magnification. So don't forget to max out on both ends. You are welcome :)

As with everything there's obviously some things to consider. For one is the ease of working with the flexible arm. It is there more as a just in case solution that full time option in my opinion. With magnification at that level you need some sort of fine thread like adjustment. You can obviously use it without the arm provided but you might as well think of some solution to do fine adjustments up and down. But that's for extreme zoom and continuous steady image. For casual use supplied options are fine.

Overall I would highly recommend this little microscope. It is handy in many cases and nearly must have in your household. 5 out of 5.
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Terry
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2024
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Great microscope.
If you can't get a full view of a coin, set it up as in my picture.
You can raise it up as much as you wish.
Versatile piece of kit.
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Terry
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2024
Great microscope.
If you can't get a full view of a coin, set it up as in my picture.
You can raise it up as much as you wish.
Versatile piece of kit.
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Payney
1.0 out of 5 stars Great but not for long
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 November 2018
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This worked really well for a month. Picture quality was good, easy and quick to use. Sadly just a few days after the return window has closed it has stopped working. No power getting to unit after trying a number of sockets. Feels sturdy but maybe not so much in reality.

Update: Supplier states there is a 1yr warranty and is exchanging unit.
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Saoud Abdul Majid
3.0 out of 5 stars Does the job
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 May 2024
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I was looking for something like this for a while and found this on a good budget. It definitely does the job but I think there are better ones out there with a price ofcourse
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ARBuilder
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic little camera. Don't be put off by the price...
Reviewed in the United States on 26 April 2024
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I was VERY skeptical about this little device, but I needed something to help me rework some old Macintosh logic boards and decided to give it a try. I was very impressed with the quality, ease of use and overall utility of the camera.

I downloaded the viewer app from the manufacturer's web site and plugged it into my Windows PC and that was it. The camera provided crisp, bright images of the tiny surface mount components I needed to work on. The light and focus work very well at it's all powered from the USB cable so no additional power supplies or wires. The cable supports regular USB-A with a USB-C adapter so it will work with everything.

The zoom from 50-250x is a bit of a misnomer. There is no zoom control; rather it works like a regular microscope where you move the object closer or further away to get the desired picture. The focus control then allows you to see the picture clearly at whatever distance you have decided to view from.

It comes with a sturdy stand and mount that work well. Overall, a really nice product and a very good value.
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ARBuilder
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic little camera. Don't be put off by the price...
Reviewed in the United States on 26 April 2024
I was VERY skeptical about this little device, but I needed something to help me rework some old Macintosh logic boards and decided to give it a try. I was very impressed with the quality, ease of use and overall utility of the camera.

I downloaded the viewer app from the manufacturer's web site and plugged it into my Windows PC and that was it. The camera provided crisp, bright images of the tiny surface mount components I needed to work on. The light and focus work very well at it's all powered from the USB cable so no additional power supplies or wires. The cable supports regular USB-A with a USB-C adapter so it will work with everything.

The zoom from 50-250x is a bit of a misnomer. There is no zoom control; rather it works like a regular microscope where you move the object closer or further away to get the desired picture. The focus control then allows you to see the picture clearly at whatever distance you have decided to view from.

It comes with a sturdy stand and mount that work well. Overall, a really nice product and a very good value.
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mmazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gutes Preis-/ Leistungsverhältnis
Reviewed in Germany on 16 November 2021
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Für meine Abschlussarbeit habe ich ein tragbares, handliches Mikroskop gebraucht das eine genügend hohe Vergrößerung hervorbringt.

Dieses Mikroskop ist für seinen Preis sehr gut. Natürlich kann man es nicht mit einem Labormikroskop vergleichen, mit älteren, kleinen, Labormikroskopen kann es aber durchaus mithalten. Die Bildqualität ist für diesen Preis top.

Das Mikroskop verfügt nicht über variable Vergrößerungen, aber durch die Möglichkeit variabler Abstände gepaart mit der Fokuseinstellung war das für mich kein Problem und ich denke für die meisten Anwendungszwecke stellt das gleichfalls kein Problem dar.

Einziger Kritikpunkt: Der Fokus ist nur durch Drehen am Mikroskop selbst einstellbar. Dadurch verwackelt man sehr oft und die Feineinstellung gestaltet sich bei herausfordernden Anwendungen schwierig. Auch macht die Art der Fokuseinstellung den Einbau einer eigenen Fokussierungssteuerung (eine DIY Mikroskop Halterung beispielsweise) o. ä. sehr schwierig. Aber das brauchen die wenigsten Anwender.

Trotzdem: Tolles Mikroskop. Das Ergebnis ist sein Geld wert. Und es hat mir sehr weitergeholfen.
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Mwah
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente Microscopio
Reviewed in Mexico on 28 June 2019
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Lo uso en una Mac OSX Mojave sin problema alguno. El equipo es perfecto para poder apreciar las medidas de seguridad de billetes como micro impresiones y lineas finas. Puede tomar fotografías de buena calidad de lo que se está observando, lo cual es muy bueno para mis presentaciones de mi trabajo.
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Tony
4.0 out of 5 stars Werk zoals beschreven
Reviewed in the Netherlands on 29 July 2020
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Gebruikt om blaadjes, stenen en schelpen met de kinderen te bekijken! Werkt top. Lekker simpel.
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo prodotto
Reviewed in Italy on 18 July 2020
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Probabilmente il miglio microscopio usb economico in commercio, davvero ottimo prodotto ora con due anni di funzionamento impeccabile
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