I recently had an early look at the new Vortex Triumph 2 MOA Red Dot during the 2025 Vortex Media Summit at Vortex HQ, and while I haven’t yet put it through any long-term testing, it’s clear that Vortex has been deliberate about what this optic is meant to be.
The Triumph seems built with the goal of delivering reliable, user-friendly performance for shooters who don’t want to overspend. In a market where prices keep creeping higher and the features are more complex, this new addition to the Vortex lineup stands out by packing a surprising amount of functionality into a very approachable package.
At an MSRP of $149.99 and initial street prices already trending toward $100, it’s another example of why Vortex’s modern red dots have won me over time and again.
According to Vortex, the Triumph is designed to give shooters fast, uncomplicated red dot performance across a range of platforms, whether that’s an AR, shotgun, or rimfire rifle. It uses a rather fine 2 MOA bright red dot for precise yet quick shooting and runs off a single CR2032 battery that’s rated for up to 50,000 hours of use – likely with the help of the auto-off functionality.
The optic mounts via a standard Aimpoint Micro footprint, making it automatically compatible with a wide ecosystem of mounts already on the market and a boon to those who are fortunate enough to have stepped into the growing night-vision market.
Feature-wise, the Triumph incorporates some thoughtful tech for the low asking price. As I alluded to earlier, it includes motion activation with a 10-minute auto-shutoff to conserve battery life, nine daylight brightness settings, and two that are night-vision compatible.
It also ships with both a low mount and a lower 1/3 co-witness mount, so owners can easily pair it with whatever set of backup irons they have on hand. The compact, single-piece chassis weighs just 4.38 ounces and comes with Vortex’s usual features for its budget class of optics: fully multi-coated lenses, waterproof and fogproof sealing, nitrogen purging, and shockproof construction.
There’s no question this is a budget-tier optic, but Vortex seems to have made a real effort to make every dollar count. If the Triumph holds up once it sees extended range time, which is something I’m eager to test for you guys here on TTAG, it could very well deliver performance that feels far closer to a mid-tier red dot than its price tag suggests. Time will tell.
For more information about the new Vortex Triumph Red Dot, you can see the official product page here. Keep tabs here on TTAG for more upcoming releases from Vortex Optics in 2026.
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