Optelec ClearView C 24 HD

The verdict

The ClearView C 24 HD is a desktop video magnifier built around a 24-inch full-color TFT widescreen with 1080p video processing, magnifying continuously from 1.5X to 75X (optionally up to 170X). It offers full-color photo mode plus 16 selectable high-contrast color combinations, an easy-glide reading table that moves in X and Y with adjustable friction and brakes, and a PC connection that switches the screen between the magnifier and a computer image.

Optelec ClearView C 24 HD — about $4,328.15 at New England Low Vision · star rating unverified in our research · Low vision pick (needs some usable vision) — the desktop video magnifier with a 24-inch screen and a C-shaped open design, for low-vision readers who want long, comfortable reading sessions at a desk.

Its C-shaped arm leaves the back of the table open, so newspapers and large books slide through without being boxed in, and the reading direction runs top-to-bottom so you no longer drag the table toward yourself to reach the top of a page.

Specs

  • 24-inch full-color TFT widescreen display with 1080p video processing
  • Continuous magnification 1.5X to 75X (optional: up to 170X)
  • Full-colour photo mode plus 16 selectable high-contrast color combinations
  • Easy-glide reading table with X and Y adjustable friction and brakes
  • C-shaped open design for newspapers and large books; top-to-bottom reading direction
  • PC connection switches the screen between magnifier and computer image
  • Adjustable brightness and contrast; overview function; focus lock; position locator; reading lines
  • Integrated lighting for even illumination and reduced glare on glossy documents
  • Base footprint 16.5 x 20.1 in; weight 36.2 lb

Blind details

For a low-vision reader, the ClearView C's case is sustained reading: a desktop magnifier is the tool for the armchair-to-desk reader who reads mail, books, and paperwork for hours, and the 24-inch screen keeps whole paragraphs in view instead of a few words sliding past. The high-contrast modes matter as much as the magnification — black-on-yellow, white-on-black, and the other combinations are what make text readable when size alone is not enough. Measure your desk before ordering: at 36.2 pounds with a 16.5-by-20.1-inch footprint, this is furniture, not a portable, and it needs a dedicated spot.

Support: Reachable by phone — Optelec US at 1-800-826-4200.

Honest caveats: This is a low-vision magnifier, not a tool for someone with no usable vision — the base model has no speech; the separate Speech version, which reads text aloud, costs more, so do not confuse the two when comparing prices. The $4,328.15 figure is New England Low Vision's current listing; other dealers have quoted lower, so shop the configuration before committing. At this price, ask about a low-vision evaluation and funding routes (vocational rehabilitation, veterans' programs, schools) before paying retail.

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Last reviewed: October 2026.