Would be nice if the camera was focused more on the items be reviewed. We are more interested looking at the items as opposed to keeping you in the frame. You explain how to manipulate caps and adjustments and it being flush but we cant see it being done!
I have the Romeo 5 and love it! The problem with the 5x and xdr is you can’t use a different mount with your red dot which I didn’t like. I upgraded to the Unity Tactical mount It’s amazing.
My personal opinion is to prefer the cr2032 battery as it is a lithium battery. AAA is more readily available but alkaline batteries are prone to leaking which would ruin the optic. Unless you used a lithium AAA which I would assume would be more difficult to find than CR2032. Years of installing electronic security system tells me to avoid alkaline whenever possible.
I was thinking the same thing. I can see maybe putting it in wrong initially but then figuring it out right after during the troubleshooting thought process when it wasn't working.
Maybe it’s me but, the thing about the 2032 battery vs AAAs is not a deal breaker (at least to me). Also, I like the fact that the Romeo 5 sits a bit lower than its bigger brothers. Oh, and I like/trust having caps instead of “exposed” adjusment knobs.
This is a great comparison, thank you. The problem with using AAA alkaline battery is that it WILL leak when you leave it installed and stored for awhile (sometimes less than one year and it will leak all over the place!). I rather use the CR2032 battery for anything that is stored most of the time.
@@tomthacat297 So by YOUR standards, only YOU are smart enough to use batteries. Are you too weak minded to make a point without insulting someone. I bet you're also the type of guy who gets mad when startled.
I just purchased my Romeo 5 on Saturday unboxed it and it was " Not " working. Took it to back to Palmeto State Armory this morning the girl behind the counter made a few adjustments and it works fine. Just like you said it was turned down so low I couldn't see the dot. Wish I had found this video yesterday. Glad to have a good red dot now I have to zero my rifle.
Just ordered the 5X from Palmetto State Armory tonight for my Tippmann M4 22 pistol. Can’t wait to install. Great video and that’s what sold me on the 5X.
I agree with one of the comments that the video should be focused on closeups of the small hardware, the subject of your video, not wide frame views of narrator standing, talking.
I don't mind the CR2032 battery at all. I have two garage remotes and three car remotes that all take the same thing. I can go to Walgreen's, Rite Aid, Walmart, and many gas stations and find them. The windage and elevation caps I'm also fine with because they are metal shields for the adjustments, and the tool is built in, staying with the sight. I have the 5 and love it so far. Thanks for the info.
Will you be going to walgreens to get cr2032 when shtf? Like when you would probably need to actually use the red dot to defend yourself? AAA you can pull out of any tv remote on your block if need be...ill take the AAA all day
@@fearlessleader8623 I would have at least 4 years before I had to worry about it. I now have the 5 XDR that takes AAA, but I would not hesitate to use my regular 5 I still have. They last around 20,000 hrs on the low side. That's a long time. I have four extras. I think I'll be fine.
Dude, thank you so much for the part about the 5x including an extra riser to 1/3 co-witness. I cannot find a shred of info about that. I have a drawer full of AA and AAA eneloops and wanted to 1/3 co. So this seals the deal. 5x it is.
I purchased a XDR and brought it back for the reason of the front glass. however my gun shop did open a few and we noticed a vast difference in the recess/cant of the glass and it’s depth. It was actually the same and consistent all the way across with the 5x’s however so for that reason I went with the 5x. One of the XDR’s you could see more of the glue/sealant and cant was noticeably different even tho all were off and inconsistent for the XDRs. 3 new 5XDR’s were compared. And 3 5x’s.
Thanks, John for explaining the difference between the Sig Sauer red-dot trio. I just ordered 2-each of the Romeo5 - SOR52001 from Osage County Guns and all-in-all you folks had the best price around on the internet at $99.99 each and because I bought two I received free shipping. I am a happy camper and will be even happier and more entertained once they arrive. Thanks again, John.
I just ordered a Romeo 5. Now I'm glad I didn't opt for a more expensive one. I trust a CR2032 or (Industrial version) CR2035 far more than an AAA for longevity, as well as less mass for wear due to shock. For my application I have no need for spot adjustments, so the screw on caps work for me also.
Love SIG optics built like a tank and never loses zero! What I don't understand is why would anyone want the X if the XDR offers both reticles and you can select between the two. Wouldn't the XDR act as both sights as just one? Just buy the XDR and you have both! Eliminate the X line. I own the 5, 7 and 7s and I gotta get the xdr now! Great video
Romeo 5 works great for my purposes. $125 from a major online retailer. Set it up with a cheap boresight then bing bing bing 6" pattern at 50 yds with a 30rd mag. Pretty good for an old guy.
I have the Romeo 5, and man is this awesome. Recommend this supposedly economic red dot for beginners and believe me, they are way better than many more expensive ones. Worth the money.
Eotech had problems with batteries being oriented parallel to the barrel, and changed that due to those problems. The recoil motion caused connection problems after lots of use. I wonder if the AAA battery versions you have there are going to experience similar troubles. Also, I have had lots of problems with AA and AAA batteries corroding in flashlights, so I think that the CR2032 is better.
So, I would never buy a sight that used a AAA battery. I’ve never had a leak, or corrosion issue with a cr2032, even when it’s been in a sight for 3 years. However, I’ve had AAA’s leak and corrode within a year…and they were expensive Duracell’s. Ruined my flashlight. Something to consider when storing a sight for long periods of time in your gunsafe.
Be careful when selecting AAA as power source. I have had those batteries fail under heavy recoil. .308, 50 beowulf. The +terminal ends up getting crushed under heavy recoil.
I have a Romeo 5 mounted on a model 41 pistol. The salesman tried to steer me away from this sight, stating that it is a rifle sight. Remove the base extension and it mounts nicely on a pistol with a sight rail.
Good review here. I prefer the 2032 batteries. Amazon has them super cheap even the Energizer brand. I use them on bow sights too. Is the 2 moa dot size represent 2" @100 yards or meters? Something people don't realize that have never used a red dot is that with practice one can use the top or bottom of the dot for fine shot placement reference. My old Vortec Strikefire with a 3 moa dot lets me hit a 5" diameter plate at 300 yards fairly easily. That's on a ar15 5.56 cal. Taken many coyotes with the red dot set up. These would have been a fantastic tool in Vietnam.
As a consumer it would have made sense to compare all the reticle features, I could read the features on the box, but videos like these would be best and less wasted, if you showcased the important feature...the reticle comparison.
I own three of the fives and their great Optics especially at that price point, in fact I'm about to buy another. I don't care about having fancy turrentine caps or the AAA batterie. In my opinion if they wanted to change and make those upgrades Sig should have discontinued the other older model and just offered the newest upgraded model around the same price point. I'm sure it would have been better for Sig also as they wouldn't have to have three different tooling operations for three different models. I wouldn't mind trying out an XDR but I can't justify the extra hundred bucks for a fancy extra unnecessary reticle. So long as the red dot cowtnesses with my irons that's all I want and need. Something that's going to be rugged and brings my eye on target quicker.
idk about discontinuing the 5 and only having the x or xdr. lots of people dont want to use AAA battery when cr2032's are much cheaper and can be bought in larger amounts. furthermore lots of people want to use their own aftermarket riser mount which cant be done with the AAA battery versions.
Personally, I don't see using a AAA battery as a bonus. Batteries are cheap and readily available. If you're worried about it going bad, spend a few bucks and buy a new one or 10 and keep in your battery drawer.
@@900stx7 Some people say the 40k hours is not really runtime, but reserve time with occasional use. I can't say for sure....that'd be a very long test.
I know you did this review 5 years ago, but since Sig still sells all three versions it is still relevant. Now with that said, I want to thank you for this review. A couple of the features you showed as upgrades in the 5X and 5XDR to me are downgrades. If a ROMEO 5X or 5XDR were the only red dot I owned then it taking AAA batteries might be important to me, but I have several red dots and most take CR 2032s, so I have a lot of them on hand, making the fact that the ROMEO 5 takes CR2032s a nice feature. The other advantage is that the ROMEO5 has capped turrets, which to me is a huge advantage because a) the caps protect the turrets and b) I don’t have to carry an extra tool to make adjustments if they are needed, because the turret caps [are] the tool. Again, thank you for the review because you have shown to me that the ROMEO 5 is much better for the price than the 5X and 5XDR.
Yea, I agree. Also, having a circle around the dot is not worth double the price for me. It's kind of shameful that Sig markets these as upgrades or advanced models and it's really just minor differences.
the theory behind the turrets was, that they are raised from the body and therefor subject to damage through impact. The 5x and xdr are recessed and therefor would be harder to damage. The triple A batteries are more readily available at a variety of retail stores and probably a little harder to incorrectly install. They probably account for the slight increase in weight to the site. The 65 moa reticle can also be used as a rough guide for hold overs if you take the time do the "math" for different distances. Also makes for quicker target acquisition if you're not worried about precision shooting.
Just ordered the Romeo and would you know that I realized only at the end of the video it was from you guys as well! Lol pretty pumped to see what it’s all about.
My Romeo5 XDR is expected to be delivered today the 28th of December. I'm expecting it to be the best littlest least expensive Red Dot Sight I've ever purchased. My bet is it will meet my expectation, so; my ACOG, Aimpoint and EOTech should be concerned about the rifle time they will getting in the near future. However, each of my Red Dots have their purpose.
I bought a Romeo5 as my first red dot and I thought I had an astigmatism because the dot was fuzzy. My second red dot was a $60 Bushnell TRS-25 and the dot looks perfectly round. I think my Romeo 5 has something wrong with it.
Too bad the green triangle dot wasn't in the video.. This optic is phenomenal! I had always assumed red was the only viable color for dots but I got the green Predator version and it's been great so far!
@@WallsAndFoundations That'll be the next thing for me, I think! Perfect for 5.56 or pretty much any intermediate caliber. Crisp, easy to see, that MOTAC is just sweet.. Worth the price for sure.
I think I got a defective unit...I don't get a bold dot I get something that looks like snowflake....not very solid nor is it very bright....? And yes I did hold down the + button still not very bright. Showing what the red dot is supposed to look like for each unit in the video would have been very helpful.
I think holding the plus button will not work ...press and let go to change the intensity press again to go brighter ..again brighter ....same with minus button press and let go to move it dimmer.
@@jazeenharal6013 Anyone who pays attention to national politics should be able to see that the IQ of the general population is in a steady, long term decline.
It kind of looks like the original 5 has a few benefits the others dont and vice versa. The caps being able to use as tools, and the ability to use a low mount. On the cons side, is you lose a reticule option and a less common battery. I kind of feel like the original 5 is better even if it were the more expensive option.
I just purchased Romeo 5X and I am noticing that the 2 MOA red dot is not really a dot but more a spherical shape and it looks more like a stain than a perfect dot regardless of illumination setting. This is my first red dot sight, so can someone tell me if this is normal or do I have a defective unit?
You have astigmatism, go talk to eye doctor also looking into eotech hws, can help for folks with this issue. I have some in one eye, can still use standard led red dots but, it’s never a perfect dot.
Мужик! Классно, что я посмотрел на тебя в полный рост и на прицелы с 10 метров! В следующий раз снимай мелкие детали с близкого расстояния. А видео полезное, спасибо.
I agree. Unless you’re shooting long range and dialing in versus holding over, I am of the belief that elevation and turret knobs should be capped. I doubt many people are looking to shoot at distance and dial in with a 2 MOA non-magnified red dot. I suspect most, myself included, sight in their red dot and then never mess with windage and elevation unless I lose zero, mount on a different gun, or wish to change to a different zero.
My Romeo 5 “shake wake” has never worked from the day I bought I’ve literally shaken it as hard as I can fit doesn’t come on unless it’s turned on 🤷♂️
1:27 lovely to think that the people who can't put a battery in the right way are going to be operating a firearm, isn't it? They literally have a sign in black and white indicating which way the negative terminal of the battery goes as soon as you unscrew the cap. And there is an instruction manual that very clearly states what you just said. Man...
Nice review, good information. I just couldn't get past your eyebrows, though. Like how often do you have to shave them to keep that shape? Do you use clippers or a straight razor?
meh, I like the regular romeo 5. AAA batteries may be more readily available but they're also more expensive. also with the new design on the X and XDR mounts you have less options for aftermarket riser mounts like a nice scalar works, geissele etc.
Would be nice if the camera was focused more on the items be reviewed. We are more interested looking at the items as opposed to keeping you in the frame. You explain how to manipulate caps and adjustments and it being flush but we cant see it being done!
I have the Romeo 5 and love it! The problem with the 5x and xdr is you can’t use a different mount with your red dot which I didn’t like. I upgraded to the Unity Tactical mount It’s amazing.
Any T-1 mount should mount up. In fact strike industries has the Rex mount which works perfect and looks awesome
I was really hoping you'd turn the XDR on and actually show the reticle. Maybe you can do this in a future video? Thank you.
My personal opinion is to prefer the cr2032 battery as it is a lithium battery. AAA is more readily available but alkaline batteries are prone to leaking which would ruin the optic. Unless you used a lithium AAA which I would assume would be more difficult to find than CR2032. Years of installing electronic security system tells me to avoid alkaline whenever possible.
If you can’t load a battery you probably shouldn’t be loading a gun.
It's a matter of Reading The Fantastic Manual.
@@joeysplats3209 I have an original R5. There's a + side out label in the battery compartment. No manual needed.
I was thinking the same thing. I can see maybe putting it in wrong initially but then figuring it out right after during the troubleshooting thought process when it wasn't working.
Big oof lmao
@@joeysplats3209 lol......I get it...none
Maybe it’s me but, the thing about the 2032 battery vs AAAs is not a deal breaker (at least to me). Also, I like the fact that the Romeo 5 sits a bit lower than its bigger brothers. Oh, and I like/trust having caps instead of “exposed” adjusment knobs.
This is a great comparison, thank you. The problem with using AAA alkaline battery is that it WILL leak when you leave it installed and stored for awhile (sometimes less than one year and it will leak all over the place!). I rather use the CR2032 battery for anything that is stored most of the time.
Or you can just use your brain and put a lithium AAA in it…
I also like the cr2032 better because of that reason and it's very easy to store extra on the weapon
Absolutely! I use to wish I could switch everything over to AAA, but I’ve ruined some electronics lately with NEW batteries that leaked.
@@tomthacat297 So by YOUR standards, only YOU are smart enough to use batteries. Are you too weak minded to make a point without insulting someone. I bet you're also the type of guy who gets mad when startled.
@@ConcernedCitizen1957 cringe
I just purchased my Romeo 5 on Saturday unboxed it and it was " Not " working. Took it to back to Palmeto State Armory this morning the girl behind the counter made a few adjustments and it works fine. Just like you said it was turned down so low I couldn't see the dot. Wish I had found this video yesterday. Glad to have a good red dot now I have to zero my rifle.
Just ordered the 5X from Palmetto State Armory tonight for my Tippmann M4 22 pistol. Can’t wait to install. Great video and that’s what sold me on the 5X.
You never thought of pushing the up button a bunch of times?
Just got my Romeo5 yesterday. Mine has a stock number of SOR50000. Love this little guy!
Excellent review that makes the differences clear! You should work for Sig. They desperately need someone like you. Thank you!
I agree with one of the comments that the video should be focused on closeups of the small hardware, the subject of your video, not wide frame views of narrator standing, talking.
whithout any close ups , it looks like a shell game at the carnival.
I’ve picked up 3 of these from you guys over the last year. Thanks a bunch! Romeo 5 is an amazing dot. Especially for the price.
5 years later, I bought my 5 from them too
I don't mind the CR2032 battery at all. I have two garage remotes and three car remotes that all take the same thing. I can go to Walgreen's, Rite Aid, Walmart, and many gas stations and find them. The windage and elevation caps I'm also fine with because they are metal shields for the adjustments, and the tool is built in, staying with the sight. I have the 5 and love it so far. Thanks for the info.
What about the advantage of having the dual reticle?
Will you be going to walgreens to get cr2032 when shtf? Like when you would probably need to actually use the red dot to defend yourself? AAA you can pull out of any tv remote on your block if need be...ill take the AAA all day
@@fearlessleader8623 No. I have already gone to Walgreens and have the CR2032 batteries. I won't need to go if the SHTF.
@@jhutch1470 im saying when your battery runs out, will be easier to resupply a aaa than a 2032
@@fearlessleader8623 I would have at least 4 years before I had to worry about it.
I now have the 5 XDR that takes AAA, but I would not hesitate to use my regular 5 I still have. They last around 20,000 hrs on the low side. That's a long time. I have four extras. I think I'll be fine.
I own the Romeo5. Easy to set up, easy to install. Didn't use the manual. Don't know how people screwed that up.
Dude, thank you so much for the part about the 5x including an extra riser to 1/3 co-witness. I cannot find a shred of info about that. I have a drawer full of AA and AAA eneloops and wanted to 1/3 co. So this seals the deal. 5x it is.
I purchased a XDR and brought it back for the reason of the front glass. however my gun shop did open a few and we noticed a vast difference in the recess/cant of the glass and it’s depth. It was actually the same and consistent all the way across with the 5x’s however so for that reason I went with the 5x. One of the XDR’s you could see more of the glue/sealant and cant was noticeably different even tho all were off and inconsistent for the XDRs. 3 new 5XDR’s were compared. And 3 5x’s.
A 5 second Google image search could have resolved that issue for you.
I have the Romeo 5 . It's been on my 10.5 .300 BLK Out for more than a year with 0 issues and I have yet to change the battery. Great red dot.
Paul Hughes my first battery I just changed after 3 1/2 years. It wasn’t out, but figured it was time anyway.
Did you mount it just like it came out the box ? Or did you use mounts or the elevation parts that it came with
Thanks, John for explaining the difference between the Sig Sauer red-dot trio.
I just ordered 2-each of the Romeo5 - SOR52001 from Osage County Guns and all-in-all you folks had the best price around on the internet at $99.99 each and because I bought two I received free shipping.
I am a happy camper and will be even happier and more entertained once they arrive.
Thanks again, John.
I just got a xdr and the lense is why I'm watching this video. Glad to know its the way it should be. Great video thanks
I live next to a Norfolk Southern main line and the vibration from the trains going by is enough to "wake up" my SIG optics.
For future consideration you might want to zoom in on the product and just show the product and your hands.
I just ordered a Romeo 5. Now I'm glad I didn't opt for a more expensive one. I trust a CR2032 or (Industrial version) CR2035 far more than an AAA for longevity, as well as less mass for wear due to shock. For my application I have no need for spot adjustments, so the screw on caps work for me also.
👍 great video, very informative, it just needs to be filmed Closed in to the Product. Focus on main item's, not the host.
Love SIG optics built like a tank and never loses zero! What I don't understand is why would anyone want the X if the XDR offers both reticles and you can select between the two. Wouldn't the XDR act as both sights as just one? Just buy the XDR and you have both! Eliminate the X line. I own the 5, 7 and 7s and I gotta get the xdr now! Great video
I have the Romeo 5 and really like it. Been on sale the last few months and really affordable but wish I had gone with the XDR!
Romeo 5 works great for my purposes. $125 from a major online retailer. Set it up with a cheap boresight then bing bing bing 6" pattern at 50 yds with a 30rd mag. Pretty good for an old guy.
You guys rock, just ordered one from you, shipped same day. You also had the best price around.
All of the SIG Romeo-5 variants are made by Holosun, even the boxes are the same.
I have the 5. I would have bought the 5x if they hadn't done away with the turret caps.
Best AAA battery is Energizer ultimate lithium for those that want the longest dependability.
I have the Romeo 5, and man is this awesome. Recommend this supposedly economic red dot for beginners and believe me, they are way better than many more expensive ones. Worth the money.
Just got the Romeo 5 for $109.00 at Academy Sports. Online price...
Same here. Looking forward to adding it to the weapon
that's good. i'll go look
Plus you can upgrade the mount to something nicer/more durable like an American Defense QD instead of the cheap mount that comes with it.
Im looking at 140 shipped with magbul mbus added in as well
Taron Young is it good?
Eotech had problems with batteries being oriented parallel to the barrel, and changed that due to those problems. The recoil motion caused connection problems after lots of use. I wonder if the AAA battery versions you have there are going to experience similar troubles. Also, I have had lots of problems with AA and AAA batteries corroding in flashlights, so I think that the CR2032 is better.
I agree, the CR2032 is better.
So, I would never buy a sight that used a AAA battery. I’ve never had a leak, or corrosion issue with a cr2032, even when it’s been in a sight for 3 years. However, I’ve had AAA’s leak and corrode within a year…and they were expensive Duracell’s. Ruined my flashlight. Something to consider when storing a sight for long periods of time in your gunsafe.
Be careful when selecting AAA as power source. I have had those batteries fail under heavy recoil. .308, 50 beowulf. The +terminal ends up getting crushed under heavy recoil.
I don't think my 9mm PCC is going have that problem … and who puts a 1X RD on a .308???
Won't be an issue on my 300blackout which recoil similar or slightly less then a 5.56
bought my romeo 5 for $100, love it
I have a Romeo 5 mounted on a model 41 pistol. The salesman tried to steer me away from this sight, stating that it is a rifle sight. Remove the base extension and it mounts nicely on a pistol with a sight rail.
Personally, I like the 5 over the other two. You can find the 2032 batteries at any Walmart. It’s a standard battery size.
Good review here. I prefer the 2032 batteries. Amazon has them super cheap even the Energizer brand. I use them on bow sights too. Is the 2 moa dot size represent 2" @100 yards or meters? Something people don't realize that have never used a red dot is that with practice one can use the top or bottom of the dot for fine shot placement reference. My old Vortec Strikefire with a 3 moa dot lets me hit a 5" diameter plate at 300 yards fairly easily. That's on a ar15 5.56 cal. Taken many coyotes with the red dot set up. These would have been a fantastic tool in Vietnam.
2 MOA is 2" dot at 100 yards.
As a consumer it would have made sense to compare all the reticle features, I could read the features on the box, but videos like these would be best and less wasted, if you showcased the important feature...the reticle comparison.
I own three of the fives and their great Optics especially at that price point, in fact I'm about to buy another. I don't care about having fancy turrentine caps or the AAA batterie. In my opinion if they wanted to change and make those upgrades Sig should have discontinued the other older model and just offered the newest upgraded model around the same price point. I'm sure it would have been better for Sig also as they wouldn't have to have three different tooling operations for three different models. I wouldn't mind trying out an XDR but I can't justify the extra hundred bucks for a fancy extra unnecessary reticle. So long as the red dot cowtnesses with my irons that's all I want and need. Something that's going to be rugged and brings my eye on target quicker.
idk about discontinuing the 5 and only having the x or xdr. lots of people dont want to use AAA battery when cr2032's are much cheaper and can be bought in larger amounts. furthermore lots of people want to use their own aftermarket riser mount which cant be done with the AAA battery versions.
I like the xdr. Then again, I might just wait till they come out with a red/green version.
I believe they do offer a Green version, but not a version you can swap from red to Green.
Should be model # SOR52122
@@WhiteDwarfVR4 It won't be long and someone will come out with a red/green with 2 moa dot and a circle dot. Then again maybe not?
This exactly the video I needed!
Thank you!
I have the Romeo 5 and the lowest settings are for night vision.
Personally, I don't see using a AAA battery as a bonus. Batteries are cheap and readily available. If you're worried about it going bad, spend a few bucks and buy a new one or 10 and keep in your battery drawer.
I have the 5. Manual says batteries have a runtime in excess of 40,000 hrs under normal use.
Biggest downside I see is that AAA can leak way more often than CR2032 which are even supposed to be leak-safe (Lithium-based)
I buy those 2032 batteries for a card of 10 for about 2 bucks on e-bay. they fit a lot of things. my guitar tuner. my car key fob. etc.
@@pfk84 you can get lithium AAA's at any walmart or gas station. They're more expensive, but they hold power way longer and don't leak.
@@900stx7 Some people say the 40k hours is not really runtime, but reserve time with occasional use. I can't say for sure....that'd be a very long test.
You don’t need a separate tool to adjust your elevation and windage. Just use the rim of your ammo as the tool.
both caps have notches to be used for adjustment, no need for any other outside tools
@@anatoliygolub5609 my particular model was not designed with caps.
Great video with factual information! Thanks for addressing customer concerns. Nicely done ✔!
Bought a 5x from my local gun shop it wouldn't turn on finally got it to come on the minus button works but the plus button does not
No close ups?
I know you did this review 5 years ago, but since Sig still sells all three versions it is still relevant. Now with that said, I want to thank you for this review. A couple of the features you showed as upgrades in the 5X and 5XDR to me are downgrades. If a ROMEO 5X or 5XDR were the only red dot I owned then it taking AAA batteries might be important to me, but I have several red dots and most take CR 2032s, so I have a lot of them on hand, making the fact that the ROMEO 5 takes CR2032s a nice feature. The other advantage is that the ROMEO5 has capped turrets, which to me is a huge advantage because a) the caps protect the turrets and b) I don’t have to carry an extra tool to make adjustments if they are needed, because the turret caps [are] the tool. Again, thank you for the review because you have shown to me that the ROMEO 5 is much better for the price than the 5X and 5XDR.
Yea, I agree. Also, having a circle around the dot is not worth double the price for me. It's kind of shameful that Sig markets these as upgrades or advanced models and it's really just minor differences.
the theory behind the turrets was, that they are raised from the body and therefor subject to damage through impact. The 5x and xdr are recessed and therefor would be harder to damage. The triple A batteries are more readily available at a variety of retail stores and probably a little harder to incorrectly install. They probably account for the slight increase in weight to the site. The 65 moa reticle can also be used as a rough guide for hold overs if you take the time do the "math" for different distances. Also makes for quicker target acquisition if you're not worried about precision shooting.
Excellent video, I was looking at another brand but now my choice is clear. Sig 5X.
Just ordered the Romeo and would you know that I realized only at the end of the video it was from you guys as well! Lol pretty pumped to see what it’s all about.
My Romeo5 XDR is expected to be delivered today the 28th of December. I'm expecting it to be the best littlest least expensive Red Dot Sight I've ever purchased. My bet is it will meet my expectation, so; my ACOG, Aimpoint and EOTech should be concerned about the rifle time they will getting in the near future. However, each of my Red Dots have their purpose.
Vigilante Driver how is it doing?
@@TinkerTailorSoldier1 We'll never know.
@@jshepard152lol
Fantastic. Finally a simple and complete video explanation . Kudos!
I bought a Romeo5 as my first red dot and I thought I had an astigmatism because the dot was fuzzy. My second red dot was a $60 Bushnell TRS-25 and the dot looks perfectly round. I think my Romeo 5 has something wrong with it.
Ever figure it out?
@@DailYxDosE He probably bought a knockoff or trs has a bigger moa.
Too bad the green triangle dot wasn't in the video.. This optic is phenomenal! I had always assumed red was the only viable color for dots but I got the green Predator version and it's been great so far!
Got the Predator and a Juliet 3 combo on my PSA AK47 GF3. Match made in heaven honestly
@@WallsAndFoundations That'll be the next thing for me, I think! Perfect for 5.56 or pretty much any intermediate caliber. Crisp, easy to see, that MOTAC is just sweet.. Worth the price for sure.
AWESOME VIDEO! I was trying to see what the differences were! Thanks!
I think I got a defective unit...I don't get a bold dot I get something that looks like snowflake....not very solid nor is it very bright....? And yes I did hold down the + button still not very bright. Showing what the red dot is supposed to look like for each unit in the video would have been very helpful.
I think holding the plus button will not work ...press and let go to change the intensity press again to go brighter ..again brighter ....same with minus button press and let go to move it dimmer.
black friday sales, sig's site is showing all three of these for well under $200. some though, are refurbs
Thank you saved me a trip to gun store thought my front glass was defective since it wasn't flush.
excellent comparison/ explanation. Thank you for keeping it short!
Very good information. Answered all my questions.
How is triple a battery an upgrade?
I’m guessing here but probably just how readily available they are
Is this another story about the three little Sig's ? Sorry , couldn't resist, I have the xdr and love it.
"we had to redesign our products because consumers are too stupid to even install a battery"
Literally.
What a damning indictment, to be honest...
@@jazeenharal6013 Anyone who pays attention to national politics should be able to see that the IQ of the general population is in a steady, long term decline.
@@jshepard152 very true... sadly
People in general are stupid.
casehead should work for adjustment .. yes ??
It kind of looks like the original 5 has a few benefits the others dont and vice versa. The caps being able to use as tools, and the ability to use a low mount. On the cons side, is you lose a reticule option and a less common battery. I kind of feel like the original 5 is better even if it were the more expensive option.
I just purchased Romeo 5X and I am noticing that the 2 MOA red dot is not really a dot but more a spherical shape and it looks more like a stain than a perfect dot regardless of illumination setting. This is my first red dot sight, so can someone tell me if this is normal or do I have a defective unit?
You have astigmatism, go talk to eye doctor also looking into eotech hws, can help for folks with this issue. I have some in one eye, can still use standard led red dots but, it’s never a perfect dot.
Agreed, I have the same issue.. they say the green dot helps too.
Мужик! Классно, что я посмотрел на тебя в полный рост и на прицелы с 10 метров! В следующий раз снимай мелкие детали с близкого расстояния. А видео полезное, спасибо.
Holy cow, was the Romeo5 really that expensive 5 years ago? Easily $120 nowadays
I have 2 XDRs and like them a lot.
I'm getting one for my ak-v not sure which one yet
So, how do you change between the two reticles on the XDR? Do you sacrifice light levels per reticle?
Placed an order with you for the 5.
I just placed my order 2 minutes ago
The standard 5 has the window between mount and optic do you can see your irons just by looking right underneath your sight!
Very informative presentation! Thanks and Blessings!!!
5:00 what if something hits that adjustment slot like a stick potentially? It’s gonna get thrown off? I feel like I’d rather have a cap
I agree. Unless you’re shooting long range and dialing in versus holding over, I am of the belief that elevation and turret knobs should be capped. I doubt many people are looking to shoot at distance and dial in with a 2 MOA non-magnified red dot. I suspect most, myself included, sight in their red dot and then never mess with windage and elevation unless I lose zero, mount on a different gun, or wish to change to a different zero.
You have to have a flathead or screw for it to turn, a bump from something can’t turn it
Make sure you long press the plus button to turn it on
My Romeo 5 “shake wake” has never worked from the day I bought I’ve literally shaken it as hard as I can fit doesn’t come on unless it’s turned on 🤷♂️
What's up John, my Romeo5 is doing great thanks!
1:27 lovely to think that the people who can't put a battery in the right way are going to be operating a firearm, isn't it?
They literally have a sign in black and white indicating which way the negative terminal of the battery goes as soon as you unscrew the cap.
And there is an instruction manual that very clearly states what you just said. Man...
Great video but I didn't hear anything about parallax
nice comparison.... however what are the main differences between the Romeo 5X and XDR... just the redictal?
*reticle
Nice review, good information. I just couldn't get past your eyebrows, though. Like how often do you have to shave them to keep that shape? Do you use clippers or a straight razor?
No mention of the XDR predator green dot? Why not 🤷🏽
Excellent, objective video comparison.
Fantastic video. Extremely helpful.
Thanks for the presentation, very helpful.
So in your opinion are they all equally great optics?
Are there any aftermarket qd mounts available for the x and xdr?
I really appreciate this explanation.
The 50,000 hour battery life is on time so since it turns off and on on its own it will last much longer
Yes, that battery will literally probably burn out from age before it actually goes dead from voltage drain!
Súper información, thanks Hellow do you send the romeo 5 Xdr to Mexico City?
Excellent back stop an white table top smart. Because items are dark
Show us the field of view
Can you see the red dot emitter at the bottom when you look through?
Ricky M there's a small hump at the four o'clock position.
Does the 5X model weigh more than the 5? How much do each of them weigh?
meh, I like the regular romeo 5. AAA batteries may be more readily available but they're also more expensive. also with the new design on the X and XDR mounts you have less options for aftermarket riser mounts like a nice scalar works, geissele etc.
How does it match up against an emote he or aimpoint?
Is there a mounting bracket to use this on a Ruger1022 rifle