EOTech Vudu 5-25X50 Review

EOTech VUDU 5-25X50 Core Specifications

• Magnification: 5-25X
• Objective Lens: 50mm
• Focal Plane: First
• Length: 11.2"
• Tube Size: 34mm
• Weight: 29.5 oz
• Exit Pupil: 5.5mm (5X) - 2.1mm(25X)
• Eye Relief: 2.96 - 3.63 in
• Field of view: 4.7 - 23.3 ft at 100 yds
• Battery: CR2032
• Click Adjustment: 0.25 MOA/Click,
• Turret Style: Tactical

Featured Technology

Brief historical track record - EOTech comes from a military technology background. L3 Communications, a significant military contractor, acquired EOTech in 2005.

The company has built its reputation on advanced Holographic sighting systems. Only since 2016 has EOTech offered their technology on a line of rifle scopes. Quick and accurate targeting is a top feature for EOTech scopes.

What's new about the Vudu - VUDU 5-25x50 has an overall length of 11.2 inches, which has its advantages and disadvantages. The VUDU is one of the shortest first focal plane scopes on the market.

One benefit of the shorter length is the ability to add forward-fitting night vision and thermal sights to the setup.

On the downside, shorter optics makes finding the right eye-relief difficult. It can slide extended optics further back or forward.

What's Included In The Box

The Vudu 5-25X50 is a compact magnified rifle scope short in its overall length, and it's perfect for short rifle platform or for rifles configured with thermal/night vision add-on.

It saves space and allow for additional accessories to be mounted in front of the scope.

• Short barrel rifles
• Short barrel bolt action rifles
• Rifle setup with front night vision or thermal scope adapter

Shortened Scope Body, Any Compromises?

Owing to the VUDU short platform, eye relief is what a competitive shooter would require. At VUDUs lowest magnification setting, eye-relief is a generous 3.71 inches; the highest magnification setting is almost identical at 3.63 inches.

• 5X magnification; eye relief between 75 to 94 mm or 2.96 to 3.71 inches
• 25X magnification; eye relief is between 83 to 92 mm 3.27 to 3.63 inches

A larger exit pupil means the position of the shooter’s head is less critical. Consider this when selecting the right scope; eye relief on a standard scope is about four inches. Greater eye relief offers more room for recoil.

VUDU’s shorter size does not translate to shorter eye relief. In fact, EOTech’s newest scope is perfectly suited for heavier magnum loads.

Exit Pupil

The size of the exit pupil matters in low light environment, and it's also controls the size of the eye box, which is the head movement area behind the scope before the scope shadow creeps in.

The human eye has an eye pupil of approximately 8mm. A scope that features an exit pupil any larger is a waste.

Exit pupils for a rifle scope are critical factors when deciding on the right equipment for your application.

Experts define exit pupil as; the diameter of a light cone emanating from the eyepiece of a scope to a focused pinpoint target.

The VUDU 5-25X50 features ample exit pupil through its magnification range in a shorter configuration.

• 5X magnification at 5.5mm
• 25X magnification at 2.1mm

Even at VUDU’s highest magnification setting, its exit pupil is satisfactory for any hunting or competitive shooting application.

General rule of thumb - As the magnification increases, the eye box shrinks. Expecting a perfectly large eye box is impossible.

The advantage of having oversized exit pupils with your scope is evident. However, quality optics such as the VUDU offers outstanding performance at any magnification level with a lighter platform.

Overall External & Internal Build Quality

Quality optics have the same basic feature set, such as scope tubes milled from a single billet of aircraft-grade aluminum. The reason for a single block of aluminum is durability and rigid construction.

Argon or Nitrogen purging keeps the scope from fogging during fast changes in temperatures. Excellent warranties from a company that stands behind their product.

EOTech’s VUDU is different:

• Laser-etched adjustment indicators
• Tracking is precise with push-button illumination
• Water-resistant
• Fog resistant
• Shock resistant
• Single construction eyepiece

VUDU 5-25X50 Glass

• XC high density, low-dispersion glass
• Anti-reflective coating

Reviewers gave the VUDU high marks. Images were clear, with sharp edges. Colors were distinct, with no visible blurring. Leaves had detailed coloring, and tree trunks were dark to light. The grass was deep shades of green.

Turrets

What sets the VUDU apart is in details, such as its turrets. No system is more critical to quick and successful targeting than the interface of scope turrets and its erector assembly.

Surgically precise, VUDU’s turrets are extraordinarily tactile and durable. Changes are effortless and incredibly smooth. Turrets stop with precision at each click. Markings are easy to read with any lighting condition.

VUDU’s Turrets are machined from solid blanks and feature an oversized design for effortless adjustment in adverse conditions.

Another feature is the EOTech EZ Chek system. This feature allows the shooter to set turrets, so there is a hard stop at the zero location. If the VUDU is knocked out of alignment, EZ Chek provides an instant return to Zero that is repeatable.

Elevation turrets on the VUDU 5-25X50 feature a locked design while windage is capped.

Parallax Adjustment

VUDU’s MD3 reticle provides a clean overall view of the target. The MD3 reticle does not have the Christmas tree holdovers that shooters have come to rely on. The MD3 track’s elevation and windage with precision, and target acquisition is quick.

At 1000 yards, the MD3 reticle provided extreme accuracy by most reviewers.

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Wrap Up

EOTech’s newest addition to its VUDU series of rifle scopes is shorter and lighter with advanced technologies benefitting a wide range of shooters. The VUDU proves massive size is not the definitive answer for every application.

Experienced shooters never shy away from scope companies with a military background. EOTech has this fundamental building block in spades. Military technology provides speed and efficiency, and the improved interface is evident with the VUDU.

The VUDU 5-25X50 is a sign of the future for advanced sporting optics.