Computed ranking
Open-emitter pistol red dots, ranked
18 current open-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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- High reliability reputation, high confidence
- $779 list
- Optic must come off to change the battery
- Motion activation: unknown
- Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 20 m (maker: "Waterproof to 20 m (66 ft)")
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- High reliability reputation, high confidence
- $822 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- No motion activation
- Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 3 m (maker: "Submersible to 3 m (10 ft)")
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- High reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $264.69 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67")
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- High reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $734 list
- Battery access: unknown
- Motion activation: unknown
- Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 20 m (maker: "Submersible to 20 m (66 ft)")
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- High reliability reputation, low confidence
- $348.22 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67")
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- High reliability reputation, low confidence
- $435.28 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67")
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- Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $229 list
- Optic must come off to change the battery
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7")
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- Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $429.99 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7")
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- Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $599.99 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7")
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- Medium 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 (65 ft)")
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- Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
- List price: unknown
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7")
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- Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
- $364.69 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67")
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- Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
- $435.28 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67")
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- Mixed reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $288 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- No motion activation
- Claimed waterproof, no rating or depth published (maker: "Waterproof")
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- Mixed reliability reputation, low confidence
- $369.99 list
- Optic must come off to change the battery
- No motion activation
- Waterproof rating: unknown
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- Mixed reliability reputation, low confidence
- $429.99 list
- Optic must come off to change the battery
- No motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67")
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- Mixed reliability reputation, low confidence
- $449.99 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- Waterproof rating: unknown
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- Mixed reliability reputation, low confidence
- $699.99 list
- Battery changes without removing the optic
- Motion activation
- IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7")
Best open-emitter pistol red dots listing from $200 to $500
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- High reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $264.69 list
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- High reliability reputation, low confidence
- $348.22 list
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- High reliability reputation, low confidence
- $435.28 list
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- Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $229 list
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- Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $429.99 list
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- Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
- $364.69 list
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- Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
- $435.28 list
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- Mixed reliability reputation, medium confidence
- $288 list
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- Mixed reliability reputation, low confidence
- $369.99 list
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- Mixed reliability reputation, low confidence
- $429.99 list
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- Mixed reliability reputation, low confidence
- $449.99 list
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.
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.
| # | Optic | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holosun HE507C-GR X2 | 50,000 h rated | maker / record |
| 2 | Holosun HE507COMP-GR | 50,000 h rated | maker / record |
| 3 | Holosun HE508T-RD X2 | 50,000 h rated | maker / record |
| 4 | Holosun HS407K-X2 | 50,000 h rated | maker / record |
| 5 | Holosun HS507K-X2 (HE507K-RD X2) | 50,000 h rated | maker / record |
| 6 | Shield Sights RMSc (Reflex Mini Sight Compact), Glass Lens | 20,000 h rated | maker / record |
| 7 | Sig Sauer Romeo-X Pro Open Reflex (Circle Dot) | 20,000 h rated (continuous, medium setting, dot only) | maker / record |
| 8 | Sig Sauer Romeo2 (SOR21300, 3 MOA) | 25,000 h rated (medium brightness) | maker / record |
| 9 | Vortex Optics Viper Red Dot (VRD-6, 6 MOA) | 30,000 h rated (lower settings) | maker / record |
| 10 | Leupold DeltaPoint Pro Reflex Sight (119688) | 1,000 h rated (medium intensity) | maker / record |
Not ranked, rated battery life unknown: Burris FastFire 3 (300235), Sig Sauer Romeo1 Pro 1x30mm, Sig Sauer Romeo3 Max Pro (SOR30300 / SOR30800), Swampfox Sentinel II Micro Red Dot, Trijicon RMR Type 2 (RM06), Trijicon RMR HD (RMHD2-C-3200002), Trijicon RMRcc (CC06-C-3100001), Trijicon SRO (Specialized Reflex Optic).
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.
| # | Optic | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trijicon RMR HD (RMHD2-C-3200002) | Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 20 m (maker: "Submersible to 20 m (65 ft)") | maker / record |
| 2 | Trijicon RMR Type 2 (RM06) | Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 20 m (maker: "Waterproof to 20 m (66 ft)") | maker / record |
| 3 | Trijicon RMRcc (CC06-C-3100001) | Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 20 m (maker: "Submersible to 20 m (66 ft)") | maker / record |
| 4 | Trijicon SRO (Specialized Reflex Optic) | Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 3 m (maker: "Submersible to 3 m (10 ft)") | maker / record |
| 5 | Holosun HE507C-GR X2 | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67") | maker / record |
| 6 | Holosun HE507COMP-GR | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67") | maker / record |
| 7 | Holosun HE508T-RD X2 | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67") | maker / record |
| 8 | Holosun HS407K-X2 | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67") | maker / record |
| 9 | Holosun HS507K-X2 (HE507K-RD X2) | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67") | maker / record |
| 10 | Shield Sights RMSc (Reflex Mini Sight Compact), Glass Lens | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67") | maker / record |
| 11 | Sig Sauer Romeo-X Pro Open Reflex (Circle Dot) | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7") | maker / record |
| 12 | Sig Sauer Romeo1 Pro 1x30mm | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7") | maker / record |
| 13 | Sig Sauer Romeo2 (SOR21300, 3 MOA) | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7") | maker / record |
| 14 | Sig Sauer Romeo3 Max Pro (SOR30300 / SOR30800) | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7") | maker / record |
| 15 | Swampfox Sentinel II Micro Red Dot | IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IPX7") | maker / record |
| 16 | Burris FastFire 3 (300235) | Claimed waterproof, no rating or depth published (maker: "Waterproof") | maker / record |
Not ranked, waterproof rating unknown: Leupold DeltaPoint Pro Reflex Sight (119688), Vortex Optics Viper Red Dot (VRD-6, 6 MOA).
By list price (lowest first)
Maker list price in US dollars from the maker's own page, lowest version first.
Not ranked, list price unknown: Sig Sauer Romeo1 Pro 1x30mm.
By warranty grade
The brand's warranty grade from our warranty comparison, which scores the published terms; brand level, not per model.
Not ranked, warranty grade unknown: Swampfox Sentinel II Micro Red Dot.