Aimpoint Duty RDS vs T2

[EricG]

Besides the drop in battery life and slight increase in dimensions, what are the significant differences between the two?
I truly can't find any.

$499 vs $799

Duty RDS™ Red Dot Sight - One-piece Torsion Nut Mount, 39mm

Designed for the modern law enforcement officer, the Aimpoint® Duty RDS is a compact, high-grade red dot reflex optic. Duty RDS™ Red Dot Sight 39mm

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Micro® T-2™ Red Dot Reflex Sight - No Mount

Compact red dot sight. Aimpoint Micro T-2 can withstand all types of environmental conditions. Match perfectly with the 3XMag-1 and 6XMag-1 magnifiers

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[turnerdye1]

I just bought the Duty RDS. I change my batteries in my HD guns once a year so I don’t need the 5 year battery life. It’s on all the time just like the T2’s and is only fractionally larger, mainly due to the different controls.

Pro tip: Buy it from Scalarworks. You get a high end QD mount, premounted to your red dot for 509. It’s basically a free aftermarket mount

 

[Basher]

Weight, size, battery life, digital buttons (Duty) vs. analog dial (T2), two extra daylight settings (T2). I’ve heard good things about the Duty, so it really comes down to the additional battery life and what controls you prefer. With push button it takes longer to get to your desired intensity aetting. For some that may make a difference. For most it won’t.

If I was buying new, I’d go the Duty/Scalarworks route as noted by @turnerdye1 but if I was OK going used, you can probably find used T2s in good shape for about the same price.

Nowadays if you want the “bestest of the best,” the M5S would be my optic of choice. I’m still running a PRO and have zero complaints though. I also only paid about $300 for it a few years ago with an Larue LT-129 mount, cover, caps, and extended battery compartment, so it was a smokin’ good deal.

 

[Gabriel]

I have both. I don’t think you can really go wrong with either one, but I like the dial settings on the micro over the buttons. The RDS replaced the PRO I had on my previous issued rifle and I haven’t beat on it as hard yet. My only issue is the battery that came in the RDS only lasted about four months. Its replacement has been going for considerably longer, so it was likely shipped with a crappy battery.