I got one. Hasn’t showed up in the mail yet waiting, hopefully it’ll go to work like close enough to a real one. I much rather spend my money on ammo and magazines and other parts not all just on one Eotech… And let’s be realistic I’m only gonna be using it for the range, or a self-defense scenario with a Target under 30 feet. So in reality it’s 50% looks. I would only justify a real Eotech in a SHTF apocalypse scenario…
Nice review, I have very similar thoughts on my replica, especially on parallax but I'm not sure I agree on the glass quality (I found out that without their included protector the glass was actually quite nice and bright with little to no ghosting with correct brightness). I bought the Holy Warrior EXPS3 about a month ago and the amount parallax was quite a bit upsetting at first. However I do also have EOTech clone from Nuprol (886 Holo Sight FDE) and when compared to that I noticed that HW has much clearer and brighter glass (I do not see any surface imperfections on my Holy Warrior lens, just on their acrylic protector) and has much much sharper reticle, very close to what I see on my Holosun sights (and I do love my Holosun sights). Unfortunately both Nuprol and HW replicas have terrible parallaxes but hey, it's for an airsoft and I can live with it. HW also stands out in terms of build quality and overall looks - from what I have seen probably the best looking EOTech replica out there. As for the negatives - yes, reticle is bleeding on brighter settings but even my Holosuns do when turned too bright for the conditions, with adjusted brightness there is no visible bleeding around the reticle. Ghosting is pretty much the same case - it's noticeable when reticle brightness is set too high for the environment, once adjusted it's very manageable. I don't know whether NV mode works, don't have any nightvision goggles. Now the biggest problem besides parallax that had with HW clone wasn't actually problem with the sights but rather their lens protector. It's crap - it's poorly molded and distorts the vision, it's making the sight picture a bit darker and fussy, and it was by far the biggest source of ghosting (reticle appearing multiple times instead of just once). I like the idea to include protector with sights, it clearly shows that they are aiming it for airsoft market, but I suggest getting Guns Modify EOTech Lens Protector instead of using the one included with HW replica, it's night and day difference. All in all I would say it's a really good sight for the money, especially if you wanna go for the looks. I love the reticle sharpness and glass is pretty good too (worse than my Holosuns but much better than Nuprol). The only (sort of major) let down is the amount of parallax which is on par with other cheaper replicas / sights that I own. Could it be better? Yes. Do I regret getting it? Not at all, it's a great looker, just don't use included lens protector and remember to adjust the brightness according to the environment so that it's not too bright to cause ghosting/bleeing.
Thank you very much for your reply! Directly after reading your experiences, I went and removed the protector. I must admit, it is the cause of the major reflection, makes the glass a bit more clear and it as well removes distortion. There is still some little ghosting indeed, but nothing noteworthy. So the critical things to improve are still the parallax and the quality control, as I had a sight with a broken elevation control.
Anyone who thinks that these counterfeit sights are anything even close to an actual EOTECH you are just wrong. The EOTech is $500+ for a reason. They are battle-proven and reliable. These cheap copies are OK for a range gun or airsoft.
I hope everyone indeed is aware this is only a clone when it comes to the looks. However, there is a further segregation when it comes to a usable clone and something that is utter crap.
Don't wanna argue but I will tell you something that I know for a fact that is contradictory to what you are saying. Since Russia's invasion, panic mode had Ukrainians strating to buy anything combat related, from anywhere they could. Here in Romania we helped as we could until our stocks went down and we had to start ordering from China. There was the Chinese NIJ IV plates fever, then there was the China tourniquet CAT fever, then the Baofeng radios fever and now there is some optics fever. I can tell you that Chinese NIJ IV plates are stopping AK12 rounds in UA as we speak, fake CAT tourniquets are stopping the bleeding of UA soldiers, as we speak, Baofeng radios are sending there messages through the air as we speak and these fake red dot sights are stopping Russian troops, as we speak. I know brother, we all prefer the real deal, but UA was an example of how quick supply bottlenecks happen and how quick you have to improvise in these crisis. Now, there are only two months of conflict and I am sure Eotech sights have more than that in proven combat but ... Chinese stuff works. And I am not sure about Eotech sights but you know, a lot of these original sights out there above the 500 price range are made in China, just with different production process controls. There are 300 euros sights on Aliexpress and I can assure you that the materials used in those are probably even better than the hardened alu made in USA. Just my 2 cents ...
You can’t tell a difference other than the Chinese knock off doesn’t actually have night vision, doesn’t actually use holographic technology, it won’t hold zero, it isn’t waterproof, it isn’t shockproof..and a kitten is killed every time one is bought. Other than that they’re identical.
I found only one single offering for this on ebay for $236 but I'm convinced now to forget about it. Do you think this was a genuine holograph since other clones are actually reflex.
Sorry for our late reply. Parallax is there, but for airsoft it is usable. Only the glasswork of the item we got from HolyWarrior was not perfectly flat, resulting in a similar effect like parallax. So that was a very important negative point
Actually my EXPS2-0 is 100% parallax free evan inside 20yards which is where most sights have issues. You get what you pay for. This sight is not a holographic sight. It is a LED reflex sight. The Eotech will work even with the glass broken. Something that a reflex or normal red dot sight can not do. They all require the front glass to reflect the LED.
@@onashenwings3850 then again, can you blaim them... Luckily there are many more affordable sights that do deliver on functionality and durability, such as Vortex Optics
@@onashenwings3850 no... There are more affordable clones that have the same performance. You could as well check the Vortex Optics Crossfire. A T1 alike, but with excellent performance and a lifetime warranty
Out curiosity, where you able to test the optic under the sun? here it gets VERY bright in summer and makes almost every optic unusable since the dot gets washed out
@@grim3897 there is something unsettling in spending 700 euro plus on a sight for Airsoft 😅 I hope Holy Warrior takes our feedback and further improves the sight!
Hi - I’m really interested in these optics, so thanks so much for the review. These optics have a steep price tag for a replica, but this is within my budget. However, I am afraid of purchasing one and it turning out to be sub par. My major concern is the tint of the glass - we have all used the cheaper EOTech replicas, and we know how dark the glass is tinted with those. My question to you is - how clear is the glass? Is it workable in any conditions other than perfect daylight?
I happen to had the chance to test the sight indoors Just recently. Even with the protector removed, the glass was still too dark. I had to constantly look over the sight, in order to check if there was movement. This was especially hindering in combination with the reticle that was way too bright, even on the lowest setting.
@@Twib01 well, regarding the performance... no. As in the review, I compared this with the reddot sights from Vortex, roughly 160'ish euro. They do a far better job when looking at parallax, clarity and the brightness. So if you want a proper working sight, that would be the go-to. If you really want that EOTech clone, cheaper ones will give you a somewhat similar experience.
As far as I know it is not listed as a feature, and given the rest of the experience, it would be safe to say it would probably survive a small rain shower, but nowhere well it be waterproof.
Then how do you explain?????? people on RUclips they have an AR rifle and they're able to shoot on the target very well and it stands up to the recoil that's a hell of a lot more than a toy and a plastic airsoft gun lol
optics cost the same as their airsoft gun lol Really no point do that for something with close to zero recoil. Doesn't even need to recoil withstand the abuse of a 22lr
Hey brother! Are you just going for the looks, or as well an Eotech clone that has a good performance. Because on the latter, haven't found any that does the job right...
1Legion Milsim yeah i dont mind about the looks :D i just want to have clear view and no “mirrors” :D i had one eotech the prize was about 45$ and i didnt see enemy in the forest :D thanks for the answer btw
@@Northwish if you want performance, durability and life time warranty,, go for Vortex Optics. For about 150-200 dollar/euro, you never need another optic ever again.
No this is not a perfect clone save your money and but the real one I got mine Fedex this aftrernoon it looks good buttttttt the dot in the middle is way destorted lengthwise the box had no paperwork only a allen wrench that doesn't appear to go to anything, So to conclude I'm super disappointed and I'm not sure if it's worth the trouble of trying to ship it back to Red China You would think I would know better by now to buy from a communist Country and expect it to work right.
I got a $31 one and it functions exactly the same as yours except that it has no Eotech logo and all the freebies.
from where?
Sure it doesn't most have terrible parallax and horrific brightness
@@tangoassasin aliexpress
I got one. Hasn’t showed up in the mail yet waiting, hopefully it’ll go to work like close enough to a real one.
I much rather spend my money on ammo and magazines and other parts not all just on one Eotech…
And let’s be realistic I’m only gonna be using it for the range, or a self-defense scenario with a Target under 30 feet.
So in reality it’s 50% looks. I would only justify a real Eotech in a SHTF apocalypse scenario…
Nice review, I have very similar thoughts on my replica, especially on parallax but I'm not sure I agree on the glass quality (I found out that without their included protector the glass was actually quite nice and bright with little to no ghosting with correct brightness). I bought the Holy Warrior EXPS3 about a month ago and the amount parallax was quite a bit upsetting at first. However I do also have EOTech clone from Nuprol (886 Holo Sight FDE) and when compared to that I noticed that HW has much clearer and brighter glass (I do not see any surface imperfections on my Holy Warrior lens, just on their acrylic protector) and has much much sharper reticle, very close to what I see on my Holosun sights (and I do love my Holosun sights). Unfortunately both Nuprol and HW replicas have terrible parallaxes but hey, it's for an airsoft and I can live with it. HW also stands out in terms of build quality and overall looks - from what I have seen probably the best looking EOTech replica out there.
As for the negatives - yes, reticle is bleeding on brighter settings but even my Holosuns do when turned too bright for the conditions, with adjusted brightness there is no visible bleeding around the reticle. Ghosting is pretty much the same case - it's noticeable when reticle brightness is set too high for the environment, once adjusted it's very manageable. I don't know whether NV mode works, don't have any nightvision goggles.
Now the biggest problem besides parallax that had with HW clone wasn't actually problem with the sights but rather their lens protector. It's crap - it's poorly molded and distorts the vision, it's making the sight picture a bit darker and fussy, and it was by far the biggest source of ghosting (reticle appearing multiple times instead of just once). I like the idea to include protector with sights, it clearly shows that they are aiming it for airsoft market, but I suggest getting Guns Modify EOTech Lens Protector instead of using the one included with HW replica, it's night and day difference.
All in all I would say it's a really good sight for the money, especially if you wanna go for the looks. I love the reticle sharpness and glass is pretty good too (worse than my Holosuns but much better than Nuprol). The only (sort of major) let down is the amount of parallax which is on par with other cheaper replicas / sights that I own. Could it be better? Yes. Do I regret getting it? Not at all, it's a great looker, just don't use included lens protector and remember to adjust the brightness according to the environment so that it's not too bright to cause ghosting/bleeing.
Thank you very much for your reply! Directly after reading your experiences, I went and removed the protector. I must admit, it is the cause of the major reflection, makes the glass a bit more clear and it as well removes distortion. There is still some little ghosting indeed, but nothing noteworthy.
So the critical things to improve are still the parallax and the quality control, as I had a sight with a broken elevation control.
Anyone who thinks that these counterfeit sights are anything even close to an actual EOTECH you are just wrong. The EOTech is $500+ for a reason. They are battle-proven and reliable. These cheap copies are OK for a range gun or airsoft.
I hope everyone indeed is aware this is only a clone when it comes to the looks. However, there is a further segregation when it comes to a usable clone and something that is utter crap.
Don't wanna argue but I will tell you something that I know for a fact that is contradictory to what you are saying. Since Russia's invasion, panic mode had Ukrainians strating to buy anything combat related, from anywhere they could. Here in Romania we helped as we could until our stocks went down and we had to start ordering from China. There was the Chinese NIJ IV plates fever, then there was the China tourniquet CAT fever, then the Baofeng radios fever and now there is some optics fever. I can tell you that Chinese NIJ IV plates are stopping AK12 rounds in UA as we speak, fake CAT tourniquets are stopping the bleeding of UA soldiers, as we speak, Baofeng radios are sending there messages through the air as we speak and these fake red dot sights are stopping Russian troops, as we speak. I know brother, we all prefer the real deal, but UA was an example of how quick supply bottlenecks happen and how quick you have to improvise in these crisis. Now, there are only two months of conflict and I am sure Eotech sights have more than that in proven combat but ... Chinese stuff works. And I am not sure about Eotech sights but you know, a lot of these original sights out there above the 500 price range are made in China, just with different production process controls. There are 300 euros sights on Aliexpress and I can assure you that the materials used in those are probably even better than the hardened alu made in USA. Just my 2 cents ...
thank you for this review o
You are most welcome!
Is this replica good for a real m-4? Does it stay zerod?
Same question
You can’t tell a difference other than the Chinese knock off doesn’t actually have night vision, doesn’t actually use holographic technology, it won’t hold zero, it isn’t waterproof, it isn’t shockproof..and a kitten is killed every time one is bought. Other than that they’re identical.
Poor kittens... but yes, in a way these clones are roughly all the same.
I found only one single offering for this on ebay for $236 but I'm convinced now to forget about it. Do you think this was a genuine holograph since other clones are actually reflex.
All eotech clon are just not Worth it, is better to try aimpont "tube style" clones. For airsoft
Sounds like a solid advice
I'm very sorry my hearing isn't that good, however, just want to make sure, so the conclusion is HWO-s1 is not parallax free?
Sorry for our late reply. Parallax is there, but for airsoft it is usable. Only the glasswork of the item we got from HolyWarrior was not perfectly flat, resulting in a similar effect like parallax. So that was a very important negative point
Even the most expensive sights have a little bit of parallax even though they also say that it's free of it.
Actually my EXPS2-0 is 100% parallax free evan inside 20yards which is where most sights have issues. You get what you pay for. This sight is not a holographic sight. It is a LED reflex sight. The Eotech will work even with the glass broken. Something that a reflex or normal red dot sight can not do. They all require the front glass to reflect the LED.
All Optics have Parallax mainly at super short ranges, there is no such thing as "Parallax Free" its just a marketing term
I can imagine there will always be deviatons. On this sight, it was outside the parameters of being usable.
@@1LegionNetherlands Makes sense, it sucks Eotech is stingy with there trademarks and wong just let an airsoft company use it.
@@onashenwings3850 then again, can you blaim them... Luckily there are many more affordable sights that do deliver on functionality and durability, such as Vortex Optics
@@1LegionNetherlands Did you find this to be worth the money? I'm building an MK18 and would like the full look?
@@onashenwings3850 no... There are more affordable clones that have the same performance. You could as well check the Vortex Optics Crossfire. A T1 alike, but with excellent performance and a lifetime warranty
Out curiosity, where you able to test the optic under the sun? here it gets VERY bright in summer and makes almost every optic unusable since the dot gets washed out
Not yet, haven't had any sunny days yet. I will have to get back on your question!
@@1LegionNetherlands Thanks man! really looking for an usable eotech clone which doesn't cost an arm and a leg LoL!
@@grim3897 there is something unsettling in spending 700 euro plus on a sight for Airsoft 😅 I hope Holy Warrior takes our feedback and further improves the sight!
@@1LegionNetherlands You gotta pay the fancy tax, man... XD meanwhile, I use the vortex SH1 clone, pretty blue tinted, but usable
suport 5.56 and 223rem ?
YES!
Hi - I’m really interested in these optics, so thanks so much for the review.
These optics have a steep price tag for a replica, but this is within my budget.
However, I am afraid of purchasing one and it turning out to be sub par.
My major concern is the tint of the glass - we have all used the cheaper EOTech replicas, and we know how dark the glass is tinted with those.
My question to you is - how clear is the glass?
Is it workable in any conditions other than perfect daylight?
I happen to had the chance to test the sight indoors Just recently. Even with the protector removed, the glass was still too dark. I had to constantly look over the sight, in order to check if there was movement. This was especially hindering in combination with the reticle that was way too bright, even on the lowest setting.
1Legion Milsim that’s a shame, so would you say that the sight is worth the increased price tag or not?
@@Twib01 well, regarding the performance... no. As in the review, I compared this with the reddot sights from Vortex, roughly 160'ish euro. They do a far better job when looking at parallax, clarity and the brightness. So if you want a proper working sight, that would be the go-to. If you really want that EOTech clone, cheaper ones will give you a somewhat similar experience.
I hear that Viking accent
Tige tank :D
Can you test the waterproof capability?
As far as I know it is not listed as a feature, and given the rest of the experience, it would be safe to say it would probably survive a small rain shower, but nowhere well it be waterproof.
Can mabie inject electrical silicone into it to waterproof it thats what audioflood does to make waterproof ipods for swimmin
Is it ok just for airsoft also how is battery life
Yeah, it is 'airsoft quality'. When it comes to battery life, haven't had the chance yet to test it...
@@1LegionNetherlands I don’t know what you mean by airsoft quality because I’m a crye or die type guy basically is it shit or will it be ok
@@Chavylifts I would say it is a no go, even for airsoft.
Then how do you explain?????? people on RUclips they have an AR rifle and they're able to shoot on the target very well and it stands up to the recoil that's a hell of a lot more than a toy and a plastic airsoft gun lol
Damn dude are there people throwing eotechs on their air soft guns?
Yup, they do! And they are having gen3 NVGs. When money can be spend, it will be spend!
optics cost the same as their airsoft gun lol Really no point do that for something with close to zero recoil. Doesn't even need to recoil withstand the abuse of a 22lr
@@jason200912 I agree I think spending $1000 on a sight just for an air soft gun is nuts
@@jason200912 poor people are annoying
Nice video bro 👌👆 only don't turn your beard to the mic bc it make the sound softer 😂 so cut off your beard 🙈😂
Haha, never!
@@1LegionNetherlands hahahaha 😂
Great for a toy!
Yup, absolutely :)
What site do I go to purchase one???
You can find these optics on Aliexpress, holy warrior has a store there. AFAIK the only direct sales channel
So this thing is junk. Gotcha.
That is the no-nonsense TL;DR
How do these hold up on .22lr with little recoil?
Good question. I have not yet tested in how it keeps it's zero, mostly because the elevation cog was broken.
If it holds GBBR Airsoft recoil then it’ll definitely on a .22
Hi, can u please recomended me some worth it EOTech clone? :D
Hey brother! Are you just going for the looks, or as well an Eotech clone that has a good performance. Because on the latter, haven't found any that does the job right...
1Legion Milsim yeah i dont mind about the looks :D i just want to have clear view and no “mirrors” :D i had one eotech the prize was about 45$ and i didnt see enemy in the forest :D thanks for the answer btw
@@Northwish if you want performance, durability and life time warranty,, go for Vortex Optics. For about 150-200 dollar/euro, you never need another optic ever again.
1Legion Milsim thanks you mate
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No this is not a perfect clone save your money and but the real one I got mine Fedex this aftrernoon it looks good buttttttt the dot in the middle is way destorted lengthwise the box had no paperwork only a allen wrench that doesn't appear to go to anything, So to conclude I'm super disappointed and I'm not sure if it's worth the trouble of trying to ship it back to Red China You would think I would know better by now to buy from a communist Country and expect it to work right.
There are indeed too many flaws... I wouldn't recommend if you are expecting a fully functional sight for actual use.
So slow
Save the money buy a real eotech which is what I've done
Do you have an extra $600 to $700 dollars during a bad economy that you can pass out to all of us then 😁💲💲💲💲💲💲