Did not live up to the hype - Holosun HS507C-X2 1x 2 MOA Dot Reflex Red Dot Sight

I purchased this red dot to run as a 45 degree offset sight on my duty rifle. A couple of things to note:

The optic's controls were not very intuitive. When the optic is on, the brightness can be controlled by pressing the buttons on the side of the optic. When it is off, the dot remains on because of the solar panel feature on the optic. The brightness of the optic when powered by the solar panel cannot be adjusted, and I sometimes do not know if it is on or off.

The shake awake feature is unreliable. There are many times when I grab the rifle off my shelf and look down the sight to find that it has not powered itself on. I have to hit it forcefully to get it to power on. THAT IS A NO GO FOR DUTY USE.

The optic has a strong blue tint, and the glass is not clear. The optic has bad issues with glare when in the sun, and I get double vision when looking through the optic with both eyes open.

Some pros for this optic is that the dot is easy to acquire. It holds zero well, and it is durable. They battery life is also excellent, and despite what warrior poet said, you can change the battery on it without removing it from your gun.

If you want something cheaper than a Trijicon, this is a decent option. I would not recommend this for any kind of duty use. I will not purchase this optic again.