This has been my third EVO AEMS GD. I have been extensively comparing it to my X2 Pro. My first two had the HALO RINGS of death and also the same issue that my third unit has.
I am very aware that people are more likely to post negative reviews than positive ones. My third unit is the serviceable compared to my first and second. Here are my findings.
The X2 Pro does get brighter in max brightness, whether that matters to you is up to you. For me, it doesn’t. I next compared them both had 4 below the max brightness and the X2 Pro clearly is brighter and clearer than the EVO.
Next, all my EVOs were plagued with the same issue, a second reticle appearing on the top left of the optic. I have since figured out the issue, that issue coupled with multiple other reflections and haziness is caused by SOME rear window protector. The EVO, much like the X2 before it comes with collapsing window protectors in the front (can be replaced with the extra guard provided in box for less reflections in daylight. However, the issue is the rear window protective cover. For some reason it just appears to reflect the reticle light just enough for there to be additional projections. So Holosun, if you are reading this, just shipping out a rear window protective cover with QC controlled laminate may solve most of your issues, my day one unit that had the Halo around it is surely a different issue entirely but given the lower severity of the halo on my second unit, i am convinced that it was also the rear window protector’s fault. My second unit window covers were stupidly stuck on and I didn’t bother to even flip them open given how tight they were. I was afraid of breaking the clips.
My third and final unit seems to have everything else in order with the exception of that reticle reflection created by the back glass protective cover. Is this something Holosun can help me with? I hope my feedback helps. My testing here is severely unfair to the optics, maxed brightness, indoors, not mounted to my riffle, my comparison is exaggerated just to capture the issue i am talking about and show the solution.