Updated November 9, 2026
Smart telescope rankings for 2026
6 rankings built from the same 15 rated telescopes. The figures never change from one page to the next; only the weights do, to match what you want to look at.
Main ranking · 14 modelsBest smart telescopes overallNo. 1: ZWO Seestar S50 Pro, 8.8/10 at $9998.8See the ranking →
Beginner weights · 10 modelsBest smart telescope for beginnersNo. 1: ZWO Seestar S50, 8.9/10 at $5498.9See the ranking →Astrophotography weights · 10 modelsBest smart telescope for astrophotographyNo. 1: ZWO Seestar S50 Pro, 8.9/10 at $9998.9See the ranking →
Planet weights · 10 modelsBest smart telescope for planetsNo. 1: Unistellar eQuinox 2, 9.2/10 at $2,3199.2See the ranking →
Portability weights · 6 modelsBest portable smart telescopeNo. 1: ZWO Seestar S30, 9.0/10 at $3999.0See the ranking →Overall weights · 6 modelsBest smart telescope under $1,000No. 1: ZWO Seestar S50 Pro, 8.8/10 at $9998.8See the ranking →