I've ran a lot of different options with work and for play but I've found to prefer the magnification. Depends on the purpose and distance being used but my regular daily AR now has a 1-6x on it and I absolutely love it. I don't notice the "tube effect" for close range shooting if you use both eyes but the magnification allows me to identify targets clearer at longer distances and the increased accuracy. For my SBR I've got the Trijicon MRO on it that I love for the price, quality, and huge field of view.