Holographic sights are one of those optics that most people just don’t truly understand.\u00a0 Just because something looks like a holographic sight doesn’t mean that it actually is.\u00a0 Eotech is the only true manufacturer of holographic sights the rest are reflex\/red dot sights.\u00a0 That doesn’t mean that Eotech clones are bad.\u00a0 It just means that they use a different type of technology. Whether you like them better will largely depend on whether or not you have an astigmatism or other vision problems.<\/p>\n
You’ll notice a significant difference not only in how they perform, but how your eyes perceive the sight.\u00a0 Many people that aren’t able to use a red dot can use a holographic sight and vice versa.\u00a0 Holographic sights really aren’t all that common.\u00a0 Eotech has the patent on holographic sights so they are the only ones you will actually see.<\/p>\n
Holographic Sights:\u00a0 Holographic sights use a laser image projected onto a screen.\u00a0 Holographic sights tend to have more advanced reticle designs. These advanced designs allow you to have quicker target acquisition speeds and more precise aim.\u00a0 Eotech sight pictures are normally larger and allow a more forgiving eye alignment to still get off the shot. Since the hologram window consists of one flat glass panel without a reflective coating you’ll have a more natural look and less glare.\u00a0 Reducing the reflection and glare should help shooters with vision problems like astigmatism. The biggest drawback is that they tend to have a much shorter battery life than similarly priced red dots.\u00a0 Another advantage of holosights is their functionality if damaged.\u00a0 If you crack the glass on an Eotech you’ll continue to see a reticle on a red dot your shit out of luck.<\/p>\n
Reflex\/Red Dot Sights:\u00a0 Reflex and Red dot sights typically have a reflected image from a LED on a curved glass surface.\u00a0 The reticle will typically look like a simple either red or green dot.\u00a0 Depending on the light intensity you might notice halos or ghosting.<\/p>\n