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Brand: MatataStudio
The microscopic world is waiting — and now your child can see it
Age
11+
Batteries
No batteries required
Projects
Open-ended; 10 prepared slides included
Guide
User manual
Soldering
Not Required
Coding
MatataXplore app
Most microscopes are toys in disguise. The MT3-2 bridges the gap between a child's curiosity and real scientific exploration.
The 7-inch rotatable screen replaces the tiny eyepiece — so your child, you, and the whole family can watch the same magnified view in real time. Discovery becomes a shared experience.
A professional 3D metal stage with precision coaxial knobs mirrors genuine laboratory microscopes. Your child isn't just playing at science — they're practising it.
Start with the 10 included slides, then explore anything: salt crystals, fabric fibres, pond water, insects, plant cells, cheek cells. The whole world becomes a specimen collection.
The 7-inch screen changes everything about how microscopy feels. Instead of one child squinting through a tiny eyepiece, observations play out on a display everyone can see. Stream live to a phone or tablet over WiFi, or plug into your TV via HDMI for a whole-room viewing experience. Discoveries become conversations — and 'What's that?' becomes the most exciting question in the house.
Professional-grade features designed to grow with your child's scientific curiosity.
Captures sharp photos and videos of every specimen so your child can document and revisit their discoveries
Connect wirelessly to phones, tablets, and PCs via the free MatataXplore app on iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS
Top light for solid objects like coins and insects; bottom light for transparent specimens like cells and tissue — independently adjustable
Professional X-Y mechanical stage with coaxial adjustment knobs for smooth, accurate specimen positioning
On-screen measurement tool paired with an included calibration ruler to measure real specimen dimensions
2000mAh built-in battery provides 2.5–3 hours of cord-free exploration — no external batteries needed
Getting a clear image under a microscope takes patience, precision, and a willingness to try different approaches — all without anyone telling you the answer. Your child learns to observe carefully, form hypotheses, test them, and adjust. Research shows that students who learn this way retain 50% more information than those taught through textbooks alone. The microscope doesn't just teach biology — it teaches how to think like a scientist.
Start with 10 prepared specimens, then investigate anything
The included slide prep kit means every household item is a potential discovery. Here are a few to get started:
Peel a thin layer from an onion and observe the rectangular cell walls up close
Learn: Cell biology, plant anatomy
Discover why salt forms perfect cubes and sugar forms jagged diamonds under magnification
Learn: Chemistry, crystallography, scientific comparison
Find the stomata — tiny pores on a leaf's surface that allow plants to breathe
Learn: Plant biology, photosynthesis, environmental science
Compare threads from different fabrics — cotton, denim, wool — and see how they differ up close
Learn: Materials science, textile technology
Gently collect and observe your own human epithelial cells under the lens
Learn: Human biology, animal vs plant cell comparison
Collect a drop of pond water and discover the microscopic life living inside it
Learn: Microbiology, ecology, environmental science
Plus feather structures, hair cross-sections, insect anatomy, chemical reactions, and anything else your child is curious about
Real observations and discoveries from curious young scientists.
Observing a petri dish specimen at high magnification
Examining the fine detail of an insect under the lens
Discovering the surprising shape and colour of individual sand grains
The 7-inch screen showing sharp, detailed specimen images
10 prepared slides included — ready to explore straight from the box
The mechanical stage makes it easy to position specimens precisely
Everything included — ready to use from the moment it arrives
A complete scientific exploration kit in one well-packaged box
Observing a petri dish specimen at high magnification
Examining the fine detail of an insect under the lens
Discovering the surprising shape and colour of individual sand grains
The 7-inch screen showing sharp, detailed specimen images
10 prepared slides included — ready to explore straight from the box
The mechanical stage makes it easy to position specimens precisely
Everything included — ready to use from the moment it arrives
A complete scientific exploration kit in one well-packaged box
| Camera sensor | 2MP Aptina CMOS |
| Optical magnification | 40× – 400× |
| Screen magnification | Up to ~1,200× |
| Objective lenses | 3 lenses: 4×, 10×, 40× |
| Display | 7-inch IPS, 135° rotatable |
| Battery | 2,000mAh rechargeable built-in |
| Battery life | 2.5–3 hours |
| Storage | 8GB SD card included |
| Connectivity | WiFi, USB-C, HDMI |
| App compatibility | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
| Image format | JPG |
| Dimensions | 15 × 30 × 20 cm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Languages supported | 10 (EN, FR, ES, DE, IT, CN, JP, RU, TH, KR) |
Give your child a window into the world invisible to the naked eye.
