That’s the moment you realize “just as good” usually ends the second you actually look through better glass....My first red dot was a no-name budget option, my second red dot was a quality option and the difference in clarity alone was worth every dollar.
That’s usually how it happens, one look through good glass and suddenly your wallet starts making expensive decisions..Some years back I was shooting rimfire competition and was using a Weaver T-36 scope. While practicing one day with my gunsmith, I shot his rifle that had a Nightforce scope. That day, I ordered the same Nightforce scope. The difference was amazing. I can still remember how bright, sharp and clear the glass was when first looking through his scope. More money, yes, worth every penny, yes!