Green vs red dot

[royboy1947]

Pros and cons? Tks

 

[thom]

Green shows up better for this colorblind guy. Red almost disappears in daylight.

 

[Azgunlover69]

I love green for the reason posted above though im not color blind. Just be careful as a lot of red dots are Chinese knock offs.

 

[ReaperOfMars]

Also in the colorblind camp. Green is nice and bright, red can be difficult depending on lighting conditions.

 

[EarlCordova]

Green.

 

[xerts1191]

Old guys ancient eyes go red

 

[Flash]

Green may or may not be easier for those who are colorblind and I have no knowledge one way or another, but what I do know from my work in Ophthalmic laser is that green is more visible for those who are not.

https://light-measurement.com/spectral-sensitivity-of-eye/

The sensitivity of the human eye to light of a certain intensity varies strongly over the wavelength range between 380 and 800 nm. Under daylight conditions, the average normal sighted human eye is most sensitive at a wavelength of 555 nm, resulting in the fact that green light at this wavelength produces the impression of highest "brightness" when compared to light at other wavelengths.

Here's a graph of that phenomenon:

 

[Longhair1957]

Green shows up way better for me.
Vortex Spitfire AR is a prism (no cluster of grapes) circle dot. With red / green choice. When switching between colors, the green is so much easier to see. And the prism gives a crisp clear Circle and dot. Only problem is they have a much smaller eye relief distance.

https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-Spitfire-Prism-Scope/dp/B01AWB2UHW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=spitfire+ar&qid=1612548820&sr=8-3

 

[Cfish62]

I’m colorblind (red/green) and find the green to washout with brighter backgrounds as “my” eyes perceive it to be white. Red blooms more but I can see it better...

 

[Cfish62]

What about Amber? Not a fan myself of that color but I think Trijicon has a few RMR models in amber still.

I settled on the Holosun 507c. I like the reticle options.

 

[Glock_Holiday]

Green is typically easier for people with astigmatism to see. Red dots or reticles tend to blur or starburst for them.

 

[Ballistic Therapy]

I love green for the reason posted above though im not color blind. Just be careful as a lot of red dots are Chinese knock offs.

Just about every red dot out there is made in China.
Very few are made elsewhere.
I prefer Aimpoint myself.

 

[knockonit]

have both but gravitate towards the red,