Sig Romeo5 / Romeo5X / Romeo5XDR Comparison 

Thanks, John for explaining the difference between the Sig Sauer red-dot trio. I just ordered 2-each of the Romeo5 - SOR52001 from Osage County Guns and all-in-all you folks had the best price around on the internet at $99.99 each and because I bought two I received free shipping. I am a happy camper and will be even happier and more entertained once they arrive. Thanks again, John.

Would be nice if the camera was focused more on the items be reviewed. We are more interested looking at the items as opposed to keeping you in the frame. You explain how to manipulate caps and adjustments and it being flush but we cant see it being done!

I just got a xdr and the lense is why I'm watching this video. Glad to know its the way it should be. Great video thanks

You guys rock, just ordered one from you, shipped same day. You also had the best price around.

Excellent review that makes the differences clear! You should work for Sig. They desperately need someone like you. Thank you!

I was really hoping you'd turn the XDR on and actually show the reticle. Maybe you can do this in a future video? Thank you.

Just got my Romeo5 yesterday. Mine has a stock number of SOR50000. Love this little guy!

This exactly the video I needed! Thank you!

I’ve picked up 3 of these from you guys over the last year. Thanks a bunch! Romeo 5 is an amazing dot. Especially for the price.

excellent comparison/ explanation. Thank you for keeping it short!

If you can’t load a battery you probably shouldn’t be loading a gun.

Fantastic. Finally a simple and complete video explanation . Kudos!

Excellent video, I was looking at another brand but now my choice is clear. Sig 5X.

AWESOME VIDEO! I was trying to see what the differences were! Thanks!

Great video with factual information! Thanks for addressing customer concerns. Nicely done ✔!

My personal opinion is to prefer the cr2032 battery as it is a lithium battery. AAA is more readily available but alkaline batteries are prone to leaking which would ruin the optic. Unless you used a lithium AAA which I would assume would be more difficult to find than CR2032. Years of installing electronic security system tells me to avoid alkaline whenever possible.

I have the Romeo 5 and really like it. Been on sale the last few months and really affordable but wish I had gone with the XDR!

Just ordered the Romeo and would you know that I realized only at the end of the video it was from you guys as well! Lol pretty pumped to see what it’s all about.

Maybe it’s me but, the thing about the 2032 battery vs AAAs is not a deal breaker (at least to me). Also, I like the fact that the Romeo 5 sits a bit lower than its bigger brothers. Oh, and I like/trust having caps instead of “exposed” adjusment knobs.

I just purchased my Romeo 5 on Saturday unboxed it and it was " Not " working. Took it to back to Palmeto State Armory this morning the girl behind the counter made a few adjustments and it works fine. Just like you said it was turned down so low I couldn't see the dot. Wish I had found this video yesterday. Glad to have a good red dot now I have to zero my rifle.

Dude, thank you so much for the part about the 5x including an extra riser to 1/3 co-witness. I cannot find a shred of info about that. I have a drawer full of AA and AAA eneloops and wanted to 1/3 co. So this seals the deal. 5x it is.

I have the Romeo 5 and love it! The problem with the 5x and xdr is you can’t use a different mount with your red dot which I didn’t like. I upgraded to the Unity Tactical mount It’s amazing.

Fantastic video. Extremely helpful.

Very good information. Answered all my questions.

Very informative presentation! Thanks and Blessings!!!

U guys had best deal so i ordered from u. Thank u!!

Thanks for the presentation, very helpful.

What's up John, my Romeo5 is doing great thanks!

This is a great comparison, thank you. The problem with using AAA alkaline battery is that it WILL leak when you leave it installed and stored for awhile (sometimes less than one year and it will leak all over the place!). I rather use the CR2032 battery for anything that is stored most of the time.

I purchased a XDR and brought it back for the reason of the front glass. however my gun shop did open a few and we noticed a vast difference in the recess/cant of the glass and it’s depth. It was actually the same and consistent all the way across with the 5x’s however so for that reason I went with the 5x. One of the XDR’s you could see more of the glue/sealant and cant was noticeably different even tho all were off and inconsistent for the XDRs. 3 new 5XDR’s were compared. And 3 5x’s.

I really appreciate this explanation.

Romeo 5 works great for my purposes. $125 from a major online retailer. Set it up with a cheap boresight then bing bing bing 6" pattern at 50 yds with a 30rd mag. Pretty good for an old guy.

Excellent, objective video comparison.

I have the Romeo 5 . It's been on my 10.5 .300 BLK Out for more than a year with 0 issues and I have yet to change the battery. Great red dot.

I just ordered a Romeo 5. Now I'm glad I didn't opt for a more expensive one. I trust a CR2032 or (Industrial version) CR2035 far more than an AAA for longevity, as well as less mass for wear due to shock. For my application I have no need for spot adjustments, so the screw on caps work for me also.

Thank you saved me a trip to gun store thought my front glass was defective since it wasn't flush.

bought my romeo 5 for $100, love it

Subscribed thanks I was going to do a review on the 5.

I have 2 XDRs and like them a lot.

I own the Romeo5. Easy to set up, easy to install. Didn't use the manual. Don't know how people screwed that up.

👍 great video, very informative, it just needs to be filmed Closed in to the Product. Focus on main item's, not the host.

I agree with one of the comments that the video should be focused on closeups of the small hardware, the subject of your video, not wide frame views of narrator standing, talking.

Love SIG optics built like a tank and never loses zero! What I don't understand is why would anyone want the X if the XDR offers both reticles and you can select between the two. Wouldn't the XDR act as both sights as just one? Just buy the XDR and you have both! Eliminate the X line. I own the 5, 7 and 7s and I gotta get the xdr now! Great video

Thanks for the video

Very helpful video

So, how do you change between the two reticles on the XDR? Do you sacrifice light levels per reticle?

Nice video. I recently purchased the 5x and when I installed the battery for the first time, it became extremely hot after 2 minutes. I'm not sure what that was about so I switched the battery and it was fine. Took it to the range and shot it for 20 minutes and while I was shooting, the red dot shut off. I know if it sits for 2 minutes or so it will turn off automatically, but I was still shooting at the time and it shut off. I played around with it for a little while and it turned back on and continued shooting for another 10 minutes without issue. I'm not sure what's going on this with optic. Sig said they never heard of this happening and offered to take it back to fix, but I don't want to wait 6 weeks to get it back. Do you have any experience with this happening? Thanks.

Great video thanks

Love my Romeo 5

Nice video a friend of has two of them.

I don't mind the CR2032 battery at all. I have two garage remotes and three car remotes that all take the same thing. I can go to Walgreen's, Rite Aid, Walmart, and many gas stations and find them. The windage and elevation caps I'm also fine with because they are metal shields for the adjustments, and the tool is built in, staying with the sight. I have the 5 and love it so far. Thanks for the info.

For future consideration you might want to zoom in on the product and just show the product and your hands.

Placed an order with you for the 5.

"we had to redesign our products because consumers are too stupid to even install a battery"

All of the SIG Romeo-5 variants are made by Holosun, even the boxes are the same.

Nice review, good information. I just couldn't get past your eyebrows, though. Like how often do you have to shave them to keep that shape? Do you use clippers or a straight razor?

Bought a 5x from my local gun shop it wouldn't turn on finally got it to come on the minus button works but the plus button does not

Are there any aftermarket qd mounts available for the x and xdr?

So, I would never buy a sight that used a AAA battery. I’ve never had a leak, or corrosion issue with a cr2032, even when it’s been in a sight for 3 years. However, I’ve had AAA’s leak and corrode within a year…and they were expensive Duracell’s. Ruined my flashlight. Something to consider when storing a sight for long periods of time in your gunsafe.

I have the 5. I would have bought the 5x if they hadn't done away with the turret caps.

Hey there. Is there a reason that you know of about the 5x and 5xdr not shown in the dog Sauer website? They only have the Romeo 5. I've been trying to find a comparison between the Romeo 5x and the sparc ar from vortex. Lots of articles compare the sparc ar with the Romeo 5 but I think this is an incorrect comparison and it seems to be about similar to the 5x... There isn't much info about the 5x anywhere but this video.

Personally, I like the 5 over the other two. You can find the 2032 batteries at any Walmart. It’s a standard battery size.

My Romeo5 XDR is expected to be delivered today the 28th of December. I'm expecting it to be the best littlest least expensive Red Dot Sight I've ever purchased. My bet is it will meet my expectation, so; my ACOG, Aimpoint and EOTech should be concerned about the rifle time they will getting in the near future. However, each of my Red Dots have their purpose.

So in your opinion are they all equally great optics?

I like the xdr. Then again, I might just wait till they come out with a red/green version.

How is triple a battery an upgrade?

Мужик! Классно, что я посмотрел на тебя в полный рост и на прицелы с 10 метров! В следующий раз снимай мелкие детали с близкого расстояния. А видео полезное, спасибо.

Eotech had problems with batteries being oriented parallel to the barrel, and changed that due to those problems. The recoil motion caused connection problems after lots of use. I wonder if the AAA battery versions you have there are going to experience similar troubles. Also, I have had lots of problems with AA and AAA batteries corroding in flashlights, so I think that the CR2032 is better.

Thank you!

I own three of the fives and their great Optics especially at that price point, in fact I'm about to buy another. I don't care about having fancy turrentine caps or the AAA batterie. In my opinion if they wanted to change and make those upgrades Sig should have discontinued the other older model and just offered the newest upgraded model around the same price point. I'm sure it would have been better for Sig also as they wouldn't have to have three different tooling operations for three different models. I wouldn't mind trying out an XDR but I can't justify the extra hundred bucks for a fancy extra unnecessary reticle. So long as the red dot cowtnesses with my irons that's all I want and need. Something that's going to be rugged and brings my eye on target quicker.

Good review here. I prefer the 2032 batteries. Amazon has them super cheap even the Energizer brand. I use them on bow sights too. Is the 2 moa dot size represent 2" @100 yards or meters? Something people don't realize that have never used a red dot is that with practice one can use the top or bottom of the dot for fine shot placement reference. My old Vortec Strikefire with a 3 moa dot lets me hit a 5" diameter plate at 300 yards fairly easily. That's on a ar15 5.56 cal. Taken many coyotes with the red dot set up. These would have been a fantastic tool in Vietnam.

I'm getting one for my ak-v not sure which one yet

Is this another story about the three little Sig's ? Sorry , couldn't resist, I have the xdr and love it.

I got a ruger ar 556 with STNGR mlok handguard. Do I just get the regular romeo 5?

casehead should work for adjustment .. yes ??

As a consumer it would have made sense to compare all the reticle features, I could read the features on the box, but videos like these would be best and less wasted, if you showcased the important feature...the reticle comparison.

Best AAA battery is Energizer ultimate lithium for those that want the longest dependability.

Just got the Romeo 5 for $109.00 at Academy Sports. Online price...

Hello, I just had a quick Question… what’s the difference between the SOR52010 and the R52001?

Does anyone know the mounting patter for the X and xdr? I know Romeo 4/5 use the “aim point pattern” so there are a lot of aftermarket mounts available. Wondering what is needed for xdr? I’d like to run the xdr with a canted mount for a rotate from lpvo aiming use case.

No close ups?

5:00 what if something hits that adjustment slot like a stick potentially? It’s gonna get thrown off? I feel like I’d rather have a cap

How does it match up against an emote he or aimpoint?

Does the 5X model weigh more than the 5? How much do each of them weigh?

I have a Romeo 5 mounted on a model 41 pistol. The salesman tried to steer me away from this sight, stating that it is a rifle sight. Remove the base extension and it mounts nicely on a pistol with a sight rail.

Can you use the romeo5x on a aimpoint t1 mount?

I know you did this review 5 years ago, but since Sig still sells all three versions it is still relevant. Now with that said, I want to thank you for this review. A couple of the features you showed as upgrades in the 5X and 5XDR to me are downgrades. If a ROMEO 5X or 5XDR were the only red dot I owned then it taking AAA batteries might be important to me, but I have several red dots and most take CR 2032s, so I have a lot of them on hand, making the fact that the ROMEO 5 takes CR2032s a nice feature. The other advantage is that the ROMEO5 has capped turrets, which to me is a huge advantage because a) the caps protect the turrets and b) I don’t have to carry an extra tool to make adjustments if they are needed, because the turret caps [are] the tool. Again, thank you for the review because you have shown to me that the ROMEO 5 is much better for the price than the 5X and 5XDR.

I just purchased Romeo 5X and I am noticing that the 2 MOA red dot is not really a dot but more a spherical shape and it looks more like a stain than a perfect dot regardless of illumination setting. This is my first red dot sight, so can someone tell me if this is normal or do I have a defective unit?

The standard 5 has the window between mount and optic do you can see your irons just by looking right underneath your sight!

can I use a geissele mount the romeo 5

Be careful when selecting AAA as power source. I have had those batteries fail under heavy recoil. .308, 50 beowulf. The +terminal ends up getting crushed under heavy recoil.

Súper información, thanks Hellow do you send the romeo 5 Xdr to Mexico City?

Just ordered the XDR. Can I setup absolute cowitness with my BUIS?

Which one is full co witness?

black friday sales, sig's site is showing all three of these for well under $200. some though, are refurbs

These things remind me of Holosun. Which I love. Are they making Sigs red dots?

Do you have to take the optic off the rifle to change the battery?

Does anyone know if a T1 QD mount will work with the Romeo5? Thanks

Good to know

It kind of looks like the original 5 has a few benefits the others dont and vice versa. The caps being able to use as tools, and the ability to use a low mount. On the cons side, is you lose a reticule option and a less common battery. I kind of feel like the original 5 is better even if it were the more expensive option.