Are Green Laser Sights Better Than Red

Jason mackay 4 years ago.

Are green laser sights better than red.

The human eye is better able to recognize colors in the green spectrum so a green laser is more visible under bright light conditions. You will have a much easier time seeing a green laser in broad daylight than red. Recently a green laser was introduced to the laser sight family. Different wavelengths in the visible spectrum produce different colors.

Red is higher on the spectrum at 635 nanometers. Not sure it makes that much difference in laser sights. The number one reason to use a green laser is daytime visibility. Red light waves range from 620 to 750 nanometers and green light ranges from 495 to 570 nanometers.

From the target s point of view having a red laser dot on your chest is very impactful.