Three products from the SHOT Show 2026 lineup have made it to retail shelves: the 507C-X3 ($299.99), the 407COMP ($279.99), and the EPS-CORE ($229.99), which is shipping as of September 2026. Retailer pricing and stock can move by color and reticle variant, so verify the live listing before ordering. The rest of the lineup (AEMS-EVO, 507 PROMAX, and more) has product pages at retailers, but inventory timing can vary. For the full SHOT Show 2026 announcement coverage, see our original article.

The 507C-X3 is the first X3-generation optic to ship, and it brings three meaningful upgrades over the outgoing X2. The headline feature is Holosun's forward-facing light sensor, positioned in the bottom-left of the window. Traditional auto-brightness sensors sit on top of the optic and read the light behind you. The forward sensor reads the light at your target instead. Standing in a dark hallway aiming at a sunlit window, a rear sensor would dim the reticle while the forward sensor brightens it to match the target environment.

The glass itself is new, engineered to reduce aberration and parallax. Shooters with astigmatism should see cleaner dot presentation, though individual results vary. Solar panels and buttons are recessed into the housing for a snag-free profile, and battery life jumps to 100,000 hours on the CR1632.

The 407C-X3 brings the same X3 upgrades to a dot-only optic at $282 MSRP but has not shipped yet. It drops the multi-reticle system for a simple 2 MOA dot, which is plenty for shooters who never use the circle reticle. When the 407C-X3 hits shelves, it will be the cheapest X3-generation optic available. For detailed comparisons across all Holosun models, see our best Holosun optics ranking guide.

The 407COMP is the most interesting value play in the 2026 lineup. It shares the same oversized 1.1 x 0.87 inch competition window as the 507COMP but strips the multi-reticle system down to a single 6 MOA dot. The result: a competition-class field of view at $279, roughly $115 less than the 507COMP's $395 street price.

The 6 MOA dot is deliberate. In competition and fast-paced defensive shooting, a larger dot is faster to find during recoil recovery and transitions. The tradeoff is precision at distance, where a 2 MOA dot is more useful. For action-pistol stages and PCC/shotgun competitions where targets are inside 25 yards, the bigger dot is arguably better.

At 1.0 oz, the 407COMP is also lighter than the 507COMP (1.8 oz). For optic selection help, our interactive guide can narrow down the right Holosun for your platform and use case.

The AEMS line now spans five models. The AEMS-EVO is the direct upgrade to the current AEMS, with a 29% larger viewing window (1.26 x 0.98 in), the forward-facing light sensor, and 7075-T6 aluminum housing rated to 1000G vibration and IPX8 waterproofing. At $505 MSRP, it sits between the AEMS Core X2 ($299) and the AEMS Pro X2 ($429) in Holosun's rifle optic lineup.

The AEMS-EVO-DUAL integrates visible green and infrared lasers directly into the optic housing. The lasers are slaved to the reticle zero, so zeroing the dot zeros the lasers. A "Vis Override" button provides instant switching between NV-compatible IR and visible laser modes without menu navigation. At $823 MSRP, it replaces a red dot ($300-500) plus a standalone PEQ/DBAL-class device ($700-1,200) with a single unit. One retailer already shows it as backordered, suggesting early demand.

The AEMS MACRO ($447 MSRP) and AEMS MICRO ($435 MSRP) scale the enclosed AEMS concept to different form factors. The MACRO is sized for piggyback mounting on magnified optics, while the MICRO compresses the housing to a 0.71 x 0.71 in window for pistol and PCC use. Both use cross-bolt construction for structural rigidity.

Holosun's DUAL optics combine a red dot sight with integrated visible and infrared lasers in a single housing. The ARO-EVO-DUAL ($588 MSRP) puts this in the open-reflex ARO form factor, while the AEMS-EVO-DUAL uses the enclosed AEMS housing.

The pitch is weight and rail space savings. A typical carbine running a red dot, PEQ-15, and IR illuminator uses three rail sections and adds 12-16 oz. The DUAL optics consolidate two of those into the optic itself. The tradeoff is that the laser emitter shares the optic's mounting position, which limits laser placement options compared to a standalone unit mounted further forward on the handguard.

For shooters building night vision setups, the DUAL optics are worth watching. They will not replace dedicated PEQ/MAWL-class illuminators for serious NV work, but for shooters who want basic NV aiming capability without the $1,500+ cost and weight penalty of standalone devices, this is a practical middle ground.

The 507 PROMAX ($470-505 MSRP) takes the competition window concept further with a 1.18 x 0.98 in viewing area, 20% larger than the 507COMP. It adds a forward-leaning sunshade and Holosun's Performance Reticle System with selectable 2, 8, 20, and 32 MOA circles. This is positioned as a direct competitor to the Trijicon SRO for open-division and carry-optics competition shooters.

On the carry side, the EPS-CORE is shipping and sells for $229.99, less than the EPS Carry ($329.99). It mounts directly to the RMSc footprint with no adapter plate and puts the full-size EPS window, 0.9 by 0.63 inches, in a 1.4 oz body measuring 1.61 by 1.18 by 0.97 inches. Dot-only models use a 3 MOA dot and MRS models pair a 2 MOA dot with a 32 MOA circle, both in red, green, or gold, with Solar Failsafe on the MRS versions only. Every model gets the forward-facing light sensor, Shake Awake, IPX8 sealing, and a side-loading CR1620 rated up to 50,000 hours. The trade against the EPS Carry is a 6061-T6 aluminum housing where the EPS Carry uses 7075-T6. Our enclosed-emitter pistol red dot rankings place it against the EPS Carry and Vortex Defender-CCW, and the best pistol red dot guide covers the open-emitter carry field.

The HM3X-MICRO ($229 MSRP) is a compact 3x magnifier designed to pair with micro red dots mounted on rifles and PCCs. It maintains the 2.7-inch eye relief of the full-size HM3X ($199) in a reduced-footprint housing. The flip-to-side QD mount allows fast transitions between magnified and unmagnified shooting.

This fills a real gap. Shooters running compact optics like the 507K or EPS Carry on rifle platforms have had to use full-size magnifiers that look and feel oversized behind a micro dot. The HM3X-MICRO matches the scale. It has not shipped yet, but at $229 it slots just above the standard HM3X. Use our rifle builder to see how magnifier setups pair with different optics and platforms.

Buy now: The 507C-X3 at $299 is the easy recommendation. The X3 upgrades are meaningful, especially the forward light sensor and improved glass, and the price is only $67 more than the outgoing X2 ($232). If you are buying a new RMR-footprint dot today, there is no reason to pick the X2 unless budget is extremely tight.

Buy now (competition): The 407COMP at $279 is the best value competition-window optic available. If you shoot action pistol, PCC, or shotgun matches and have been eyeing the 507COMP ($395), the 407COMP delivers the same window for $115 less. The 6 MOA dot is a feature for competition, not a compromise.

Buy now (carry): The EPS-CORE at $229.99 is the enclosed carry dot to buy for an RMSc-cut slim pistol. It costs less than the EPS Carry, has the larger window, and bolts to the RMSc cut without the adapter plate the K-footprint EPS Carry uses there. Take the EPS Carry instead if you want a 2 MOA or 6 MOA dot-only reticle or its 7075-T6 housing.

Wait: The 407C-X3 ($282 MSRP) will be the budget X3 play when it ships. If you want X3-generation glass and the forward sensor but do not need the multi-reticle system, hold for that.

Wait (NV shooters): The AEMS-EVO-DUAL and ARO-EVO-DUAL are the most interesting products in the lineup for night vision users, but neither is shipping. Keep an eye on backorder availability at retailers. The AEMS-EVO-DUAL at $823 replaces significantly more expensive stacked setups.