

I won’t go into the details or bad mouth any of our other friends in the industry at the places that you’ve mentioned, but we really do our best to list a realistic battery life range.

This uses battery life.Ģ – We list a realistic battery life figure. While the digital switch is much faster to actuate and bring to your desired intensity than a mechanical dial switch, the dot must constantly monitor the switch, even when it is off, to know if the buttons are pressed. Good question! There are two reasons why our battery life is listed lower than that of the other brands you listed.ġ – we use a digital switch. To answer this question I emailed Vortex Optics this same question and this is what they said. One of the main questions that I have been receiving about the Vortex Sparc AR is, “Why didn’t they implement the 50,000 hour solar panel like on the Holosun 503C, the Primary Arms Red Dot, or the Aimpoint Micro?

The Vortex Sparc AR uses an easy to find AAA battery which Vortex Optics States will last as low as 300 hours on the highest setting up to 5,000 hours on the lowest setting The Sparc AR has a 2 MOA dot reticle with 10 brightness levels and the lowest two settings are “Night Vision” compatible So if you live in an area of extreme cold temperatures that constantly drop below -4 degrees then the Vortex Sparc AR may not be ideal for you.īut on the flip side it’s perfect all other temperatures, especially hot climates. The operating temperature of the Vortex Sparc AR are -4 to 158+ degrees Fahrenheit. The Vortex Sparc AR is specifically designed for the AR platform. Now let’s get into the Vortex Sparc AR Review The Vortex Sparc AR Falls At The Higher End of The Mid-Range Optics Category. Now that you understand the 3 different ranges, keep in mind that you can’t compare optics from one price range to an optic in another price range. This is where you start to get diminishing returns on the money spent.

#VORTEX SPARC AR CODE#
Use Code “SPARC” for $75.00 OFF + FREE SHIPPING This is a prime example of when the quality far surpasses the cost It’s simple to use, minimalist design, holds zero, high quality red dot scope from Vortex Optics.Īlthough it has a couple of flaws, this red dot optic is definitely worth the already low asking price. The Vortex Sparc AR is a rugged red dot scope.
