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Slides and solid specimens in one student microscope, with dual lighting

MicroHub STEMLab Duo Dual-Light Student Microscope

MicroHub STEMLab Duo Dual-Light Student Microscope — Slides and solid specimens in one student microscope, with dual lightingDetail view of the MicroHub STEMLab Duo Dual-Light Student MicroscopeMicroHub STEMLab Duo Dual-Light Student Microscope in use

Overview

Most student microscopes force a choice: slides, or solid objects. The STEMLab Duo does both, combining a compound path (up to 2000x optical with the included eyepieces) for prepared slides with a low-power stereo-style view for rocks, insects, leaves and coins. Dual LED lighting serves both paths, and a phone adapter clip is included so observations can be photographed and shared for assignments. Magnification figures are optical; the 2000x setting is best used for prepared slides under good light, where it stays bright and clear. A school and home-study instrument — not a laboratory diagnostic microscope.

Key benefits

  • Direct optical viewing. An eyepiece image with no screen lag — what you see is the specimen itself, not a rendering of it.
  • Focus — Coarse and fine focus knobs.
  • Lighting — Dual LED: transmitted + incident, independently switchable.

Technical specifications

FocusCoarse and fine focus knobs
LightingDual LED: transmitted + incident, independently switchable
Magnification20x–2000x optical (two viewing paths, multiple eyepieces)
Phone adapterIncluded clip adapter for eyepiece photography
PowerAC adapter (included) or batteries
StageMechanical slide holder with clips

Magnification, explained honestly

For this model the published figure is: 20x–2000x optical (two viewing paths, multiple eyepieces).

Two different things get called “magnification”. Optical magnification is produced by the lens system and carries real detail. Digital zoom enlarges the captured image on screen — the picture gets bigger, but no new detail appears, because the sensor captured a fixed amount of information. MicroHub publishes the derivation with every figure; where a headline number mixes the two, the optical range is the one to compare between models.

Working distance, screen & output

LightingDual LED: transmitted + incident, independently switchable
FocusCoarse and fine focus knobs

The working distance is the clearance between lens and subject — the space your hands and tools actually get. Screen and output decide who can watch: a built-in LCD for one pair of eyes at the bench, HDMI for a room, USB for capture and measurement.

What’s in the box

  • STEMLab Duo microscope
  • 10 prepared slides
  • Blank slides and cover slips
  • Phone adapter clip
  • Dust cover
  • User guide

Compatibility & power

Standalone optical instrument; phone adapter fits most smartphones for photos.

Power: AC adapter (included) or batteries.

Who should buy this model — and who should not

Buy this model if…

Your work is school science & stem, plant & specimen observation, hobby & craft inspection, and the specifications above — magnification, outputs and lighting — fit how you actually work. It is a beginner-level instrument at a market-rate price of $79.99.

Choose a different model if…

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Shipping, returns & warranty

Confirmed orders are prepared for dispatch within 2 business days, with standard US delivery typically in 3–7 business days after dispatch and tracking by email (shipping policy). Unused items in original condition can be returned within 30 days (returns & refunds). A 12-month warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship (warranty policy).

Frequently asked questions

What magnification does the MicroHub STEMLab Duo Dual-Light Student Microscope really deliver?

20x–2000x optical (two viewing paths, multiple eyepieces). The figure is optical, produced by the lens system itself.

What is included with the MicroHub STEMLab Duo Dual-Light Student Microscope?

In the box: STEMLab Duo microscope; 10 prepared slides; Blank slides and cover slips; Phone adapter clip; Dust cover; User guide. Standalone optical instrument; phone adapter fits most smartphones for photos.

How do I order the MicroHub STEMLab Duo Dual-Light Student Microscope, and how do returns work?

Checkout creates an order reference and an order email; we reply with confirmation and payment instructions — payment is not processed online yet. Unused items in original condition can be returned within 30 days, and the store's 12-month warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship.

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