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Holosun AEMS-EVO-RD vs Aimpoint Duty RDS 2 MOA

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

These are different designs. Holosun prints the AEMS-EVO-RD with a Multi-Reticle System (2 MOA dot and 65 MOA circle), a 1.26″ × 0.98″ window and 100,000 hours of battery life; Aimpoint prints the Duty RDS as a 2 MOA dot with 30,000 h at daylight setting 6. Weights are on different bases (see the note). Every figure is copied from each maker’s own page, checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	Holosun AEMS-EVO-RD	Aimpoint Duty RDS 2 MOA, 30 mm mount
Reticle	Multi-Reticle System: 2 MOA Dot & 65 MOA Circle (MRS Red)	Dot size 2 MOA (red)
Magnification	1x	1X
Window	Window Size 1.26″ × 0.98″	Not yet verified (no window-size row in our fetch)
Size	Body Dimensions 2.68″ × 1.77″ × 2.6″; Central Mount Height 1.63″	Size L × W × H: 80 × 41 × 58 mm / 3.1 × 1.6 × 2.3 in (configuration with mount)
Weight, optic	Body Weight 8.15 oz	Weight – optic only: 110 g / 3.9 oz (sight only)
Weight, mount	Mount Weight 2.45 oz (listed separately)	140 g / 4.9 oz with mount (on that listing)
Brightness settings	8 Day & 4 Night Vision	NVD compatible: Yes
Battery	CR2032, side tray	CR2032, 3V, Lithium
Battery life	100,000 Hours (as printed on the page)	30,000 h at daylight setting 6 (15,000 Lux, room temperature)
Housing	7075 T6 aluminum, hard anodized	Pressure-forged high strength aluminum; anodized, semi-matte
Water	Submersion: IPX8	Submersible to 25 meters (80 feet)
Vibration	1000G	Not yet verified
Transmission	Not yet verified	Average > 80 % in the range 420 – 900 nm
Extra features	Solar Failsafe™ & Shake Awake™	—
Mounting	Fitment: Direct Mount \| Picatinny	Picatinny Rail (MIL-STD 1913) with the Duty RDS one-piece torsion nut mount, 30 mm
Printed MSRP	Not shown here	Not yet verified
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	holosun.com AEMS-EVO-RD	aimpoint.com Duty RDS 2 MOA, 30 mm mount

Like for like: this page covers the AEMS-EVO-RD, an enclosed optic with the Multi-Reticle System, a large window and solar assist, against Aimpoint’s 2 MOA-only Duty RDS reflex sight; they are not the same kind of optic. Holosun’s 8.15 oz is the body and its 2.45 oz mount is listed separately, while Aimpoint prints 110 g (3.9 oz) optic only and 140 g (4.9 oz) with its mount, so we add nothing and compute no gap. Aimpoint does not say whether its size figures include the mount. Battery life is stated at different settings, and an IP code and a submersion depth are different kinds of statement, so we do not rank them. For Holosun’s smaller ARO-CORE against the same Aimpoint see Holosun ARO vs Aimpoint Duty RDS.

Which to pick (on paper)

If you want a circle-and-dot reticle: Holosun lists a Multi-Reticle System with a 2 MOA dot and 65 MOA circle; Aimpoint lists a 2 MOA dot.
If you want the longer printed battery life: Holosun lists 100,000 hours; Aimpoint lists 30,000 h at daylight setting 6. The settings and conditions differ, so treat them as printed, not ranked.
If you want a stated submersion depth: Aimpoint prints 25 meters (80 feet); Holosun prints IPX8 and no depth.
If you want the lower printed optic weight: Aimpoint lists 3.9 oz (110 g) optic only against Holosun’s 8.15 oz body, with mounts counted differently as noted above.

We have not range-tested these; facts above are from the makers.

Not yet verified

A window size, vibration rating and printed MSRP on the Aimpoint listing we read, and light transmission on the Holosun page.
Whether Aimpoint’s size figures include the mount.
Any price comparison; we show none.

Frequently asked questions

What reticle does the Holosun AEMS-EVO-RD list?

Holosun lists a Multi-Reticle System with a 2 MOA dot and a 65 MOA circle (MRS Red). Aimpoint lists a 2 MOA dot for the Duty RDS.

What battery life do they list?

Holosun lists 100,000 hours for the AEMS-EVO-RD on its page. Aimpoint lists 30,000 h at daylight setting 6 (15,000 Lux, room temperature) for the Duty RDS. Both use a CR2032.

How much do they weigh?

Holosun lists a body weight of 8.15 oz and a separate mount weight of 2.45 oz. Aimpoint lists 110 g (3.9 oz) optic only and 140 g (4.9 oz) with its mount. The bases differ.

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