First Look at the Swarovski AT Endura Spotting Scope

Swarovski’s newest product for 2026, the AT Endura 21-65x75 spotting scope is the replacement for the long-standing ATS/STS line of entry-level premium spotting scopes.

New Look

Immediately upon removing it from the box, I noticed the new design. It has a sleek, modern chassis with a new rubber armoring texture and slightly lighter green color than in the past. I also noticed that the Swarovski emblem is engraved on the foot rotation ring instead of the iconic stamped pin on the body. Otherwise, very minor cosmetic changes to the eyepiece and a longer, straight profile to the objective lens barrel.

Notable Differences

With the replacement and discontinuation of the ATS/STS line, the Endura offers some interesting changes. The previous "S" line offered both angled and straight eyepiece configurations. The AT Endura is an ANGLED configuration only. For those of us who prefer a straight configuration, we are out of luck on this model.

In addition, the Endura is a fixed-body, one-piece spotting scope. The 21-65x75 is the only offering, and there will be no changing to a different magnification range, and no specific wide-angle lens. This is a good thing as far as reliability goes, in my opinion. Working at Outdoorsmans, I have seen a lot of issues with the removable eyepiece attachment points on the S systems, like water, dust, etc, finding their way into the optic, requiring repair.

The fixed eyepiece should hopefully be an improvement on that. Swarovski decided to split the middle (almost) and go with a 75mm objective lens. I like this, personally, because it provides a nice balance between length, weight, and optical performance. I thought, while comparing the models, that the Endura was brighter than the ATS 65 HD and very slightly darker than the ATS 80 HD. Right where it should be, and where I expected it to be.

Next, there is no extendable sunshade on the Endura. Personally, I don’t use the sunshade very often on other Swarovski spotters, so this doesn’t affect me too much.

Interestingly enough, there are no detents on the foot adjustment ring that changes the angle of the eyepiece. It spins freely without the 90-degree stopping points that many other scopes offer. It's definitely not the end of the world, but it is nice to know exactly where you’re at, especially when returning the eyepiece to center.

Glass Performance

The AT Endura, being the replacement and new offering for Swarovski’s entry-level spotting scopes, has the same high-quality, HD glass we’ve been used to. As I mentioned before, I felt the brightness with the 75mm objective was more than the previous 65 HD, but slightly less than the 80 HD. The overall clarity and color contrast, to me, seemed to be exactly the same as the previous models (which, don’t get me wrong, is fantastic), and I got about the same amount of “fuzziness” or clarity loss at maximum magnification.

Overall, the glass was great, and it was a pleasure to look through. I feel the glass is about the exact same as the previous S system, but still does not quite stack up to the Swarovision glass in the top-of-the-line X system that Swarovski offers.

Price

The price of the AT Endura comes in at $2899. I am quite pleased to see that pricing, and I think it is a great bang-for-your-buck, overall. The ATS 80 HD w/20-60 eyepiece, when they were still available new, were $3998–about $1100 more than the new Endura, with minimally better brightness.

Where to Get It

The AT Endura is available now at Outdoorsmans. Click here or call 1-800-291-8065 to talk to Bryce or his counterpart, Chad.

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