In my opinion, I choose the FMA as a slightly better option. the IR illuminator opens too little for my liking on the somogear. also if you open or close the focus it seems that it goes off center in Somogear. I think that Fma is a little above although the circle is not so clear in the video or makes a shadow
Somogear Specs according to them on their website Láser visible Output Power Low: ≤4.9mW Output Power High: ≤20mW Laser IR Output Power Low: ≤0.9mW Output Power High: ≤20mW Iluminador IR Output Power Low: ≤4.9mW Output Power High: ≤60mW FMA lab I was not able to find it but they announced it at the time
perhaps with small calibers there is no problem but it would be more convenient to consult the manufacturer. These are still Chinese replicas, they are not comparable in any case to the real thing
@@HypeBeast764 Their later built versions have better illuminator adjustment and quality of light. I believe they have also changed the switch plug from a 3.5MM to a Crane plug. They are making small changes, and improvements. I get the latest version on Thursday and can let you know more.
Just got a new somogear peq 15 and it’s much better than the 1st gen I purchased in 2022 . Running 5.56 14.5” I’ve put 600 rounds on the newer version no shifts and the it illuminator is a little bit wider. Solid thus far no problems
@@mtiger5 Can you please post a video? Only thing holding me up from getting on is how narrow the illuminator is on max FOV. Does it come with diffuser caps to spread the beam even more for indoor use?
Thanks for the useful comparison!
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how do you program the vis illuminator strobe for the airsoft somogear peq
Good comparison. FMA seems overpriced in this test. Have you subjected them to live fire?
Awesome comparison video
thanks mate
whats your opinion on which is better? the SOMOgear seems to have a better IR illuminator over the FMA Lab one.
In my opinion, I choose the FMA as a slightly better option.
the IR illuminator opens too little for my liking on the somogear.
also if you open or close the focus it seems that it goes off center in Somogear.
I think that Fma is a little above although the circle is not so clear in the video or makes a shadow
Which one would you say is built tougher? Does one appear to have better sealing against water?
Hello, the only one that I have tried in heavy rain for more than 10 hours has been the FMA. I did not suffer any failure
Do you know how many mw power the illuminator is? Thx for the comparison, helpful
Somogear Specs according to them on their website
Láser visible
Output Power Low: ≤4.9mW
Output Power High: ≤20mW
Laser IR
Output Power Low: ≤0.9mW
Output Power High: ≤20mW
Iluminador IR
Output Power Low: ≤4.9mW
Output Power High: ≤60mW
FMA lab I was not able to find it but they announced it at the time
@@PifaAirsoft FMA manual says illuminator low 32mw, high 56mw
How would this hold up to real recoil?
perhaps with small calibers there is no problem but it would be more convenient to consult the manufacturer. These are still Chinese replicas, they are not comparable in any case to the real thing
>Pifa 944 Can I ask you which visible laser is heavier in high mode? I own FMA and its manual says "Vis Laser low 5mw, high 20mw" but I'm not sure.
If I remember correctly in high visible power mode Somogear is more powerful but both are very similar. maybe somogear has also be less clean
@@PifaAirsoft Great thnaks! Now I'm going to try somo...
that laser is pretty far off center from the illum on the somo. and the fma is missing a bunch of its beam
Why does anybody ever align the beam and the laser before posting videos like this Jesus Christ
It's a flaw. They don't have enough adjustment in the illuminator to center it. The newest ones seem to have that fixed.
@@jhutch1470 They released new ones?
@@HypeBeast764 Their later built versions have better illuminator adjustment and quality of light. I believe they have also changed the switch plug from a 3.5MM to a Crane plug. They are making small changes, and improvements. I get the latest version on Thursday and can let you know more.
Just got a new somogear peq 15 and it’s much better than the 1st gen I purchased in 2022 . Running 5.56 14.5” I’ve put 600 rounds on the newer version no shifts and the it illuminator is a little bit wider. Solid thus far no problems
@@mtiger5 Can you please post a video? Only thing holding me up from getting on is how narrow the illuminator is on max FOV. Does it come with diffuser caps to spread the beam even more for indoor use?