Red Dot Sight Reviews

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Enclosed-emitter pistol red dots, ranked

8 current enclosed-emitter pistol red dots we have reviewed, ranked by their sourced reliability evidence and list price, with tables for weight, battery life, waterproofing, list price and warranty below.

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  1. #1 Holosun EPS-CARRY-RD-MRS 7 of 7 measures sourced
    • High reliability reputation, medium confidence
    • $470.58 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • Motion activation
    • Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m (maker: "IPX8")
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  2. #2 Trijicon RCR (RCR1-C-3300001) 6 of 7 measures sourced
    • High reliability reputation, medium confidence
    • $1,019 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • No motion activation
    • Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 20 m (maker: "Submersible to 20 m (66 ft)")
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  3. #3 Holosun HE509T-RD X2 7 of 7 measures sourced
    • High reliability reputation, low confidence
    • $505.87 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • Motion activation
    • IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67")
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  4. #4 Aimpoint ACRO P-2 (200691) 3 of 7 measures sourced
    • High reliability reputation, low confidence
    • $617 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • Motion activation: unknown
    • Waterproof rating: unknown
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  5. #5 Vortex Optics Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot (DFCCW-MRD3-E) 7 of 7 measures sourced
    • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
    • $399.99 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • Motion activation
    • Claimed waterproof, no rating or depth published (maker: "Waterproof")
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  6. #6 Holosun SCS Carry (SCS-CARRY-GR) 6 of 7 measures sourced
    • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
    • $470.58 list
    • No user-changeable battery
    • Motion activation: unknown
    • Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m (maker: "IPX8")
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  7. #7 Sig Sauer Romeo-X Pro Enclosed (SORX1330) 7 of 7 measures sourced
    • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
    • $529.99 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • Motion activation
    • IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7")
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  8. #8 Osight SE Enclosed Red Dot Sight 4 of 7 measures sourced
    • Mixed reliability reputation, medium confidence
    • $199.99 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • Motion activation
    • Waterproof rating: unknown
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By weight (lightest first)

Maker-stated weight, lightest first. Makers do not all say whether the figure includes the battery; the configuration is shown on each row. Where several versions exist, the heaviest is used.

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1 Holosun SCS Carry (SCS-CARRY-GR) 1.06 oz (configuration not stated) maker / record
2 Holosun EPS-CARRY-RD-MRS 1.23 oz (configuration not stated) maker / record
3 Holosun HE509T-RD X2 1.27 oz (configuration not stated) maker / record
4 Vortex Optics Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot (DFCCW-MRD3-E) 1.3 oz (configuration not stated) maker / record
5 Sig Sauer Romeo-X Pro Enclosed (SORX1330) 1.4 oz (with battery) maker / record
6 Trijicon RCR (RCR1-C-3300001) 1.95 oz (configuration not stated) maker / record

Not ranked, weight unknown: Aimpoint ACRO P-2 (200691), Osight SE Enclosed Red Dot Sight.

By rated battery life

Each maker rates battery life at its own brightness setting, so figures are not comparable across makers. Optics are grouped in fixed bands and listed alphabetically within a band.

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1 Vortex Optics Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot (DFCCW-MRD3-E) 35,000 h rated (battery only) maker / record
2 Holosun EPS-CARRY-RD-MRS 50,000 h rated maker / record
3 Holosun HE509T-RD X2 50,000 h rated maker / record
4 Sig Sauer Romeo-X Pro Enclosed (SORX1330) 20,000 h rated (minimum continuous) maker / record
5 Holosun SCS Carry (SCS-CARRY-GR) 20,000 h rated maker / record

Not ranked, rated battery life unknown: Aimpoint ACRO P-2 (200691), Osight SE Enclosed Red Dot Sight, Trijicon RCR (RCR1-C-3300001).

By waterproofing

Grouped by the maker's published rating: immersion deeper than 1 m (deepest stated depth first), then IPX7/IP67, then splash ratings, then an unrated waterproof claim.

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1 Trijicon RCR (RCR1-C-3300001) Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 20 m (maker: "Submersible to 20 m (66 ft)") maker / record
2 Holosun EPS-CARRY-RD-MRS Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m (maker: "IPX8") maker / record
3 Holosun SCS Carry (SCS-CARRY-GR) Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m (maker: "IPX8") maker / record
4 Holosun HE509T-RD X2 IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67") maker / record
5 Sig Sauer Romeo-X Pro Enclosed (SORX1330) IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7") maker / record
6 Vortex Optics Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot (DFCCW-MRD3-E) Claimed waterproof, no rating or depth published (maker: "Waterproof") maker / record

Not ranked, waterproof rating unknown: Aimpoint ACRO P-2 (200691), Osight SE Enclosed Red Dot Sight.

By list price (lowest first)

Maker list price in US dollars from the maker's own page, lowest version first.

#OpticValueSource
1 Osight SE Enclosed Red Dot Sight $199.99 list maker / record
2 Vortex Optics Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot (DFCCW-MRD3-E) $399.99 list maker / record
3 Holosun EPS-CARRY-RD-MRS $470.58 list maker / record
4 Holosun SCS Carry (SCS-CARRY-GR) $470.58 list maker / record
5 Holosun HE509T-RD X2 $505.87 list maker / record
6 Sig Sauer Romeo-X Pro Enclosed (SORX1330) $529.99 list maker / record
7 Aimpoint ACRO P-2 (200691) $617 list maker / record
8 Trijicon RCR (RCR1-C-3300001) $1,019 list maker / record

By warranty grade

The brand's warranty grade from our warranty comparison, which scores the published terms; brand level, not per model.

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1 Vortex Optics Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot (DFCCW-MRD3-E) Vortex Optics warranty grade A maker / record
2 Sig Sauer Romeo-X Pro Enclosed (SORX1330) Sig Sauer warranty grade A maker / record
3 Osight SE Enclosed Red Dot Sight Osight warranty grade B maker / record
4 Aimpoint ACRO P-2 (200691) Aimpoint warranty grade C maker / record
5 Holosun EPS-CARRY-RD-MRS Holosun warranty grade C maker / record
6 Holosun HE509T-RD X2 Holosun warranty grade C maker / record
7 Trijicon RCR (RCR1-C-3300001) Trijicon warranty grade C maker / record
8 Holosun SCS Carry (SCS-CARRY-GR) Holosun warranty grade C maker / record