How are these Spirfire 1x Prism optics different? Not a lot of detail provided.

This 1x one is $170

https://www.cabelas.com/produc...1783390.uts?slotId=0

The AR one is $250

https://www.cabelas.com/produc...lotId=2#BVQAWidgetID

If I recall correctly, the AR version uses a AAA battery while the original one uses a button battery. There are also differences in how you adjust the brightness (dial vs buttons).

I'm not sure that there is any difference in the glass or reticle.

From the Vortex website. Reticles are the same.

Spitfire AR SPR-200

Mount Type Lower 1/3 Co-Witness
Magnification 1x
Objective Lens Diameter 25 mm
Dot Color Red/Green
Eye Relief 3.8 inches
Field of View 79 feet/100 yards
Adjustment Graduation 1/2 MOA
Max Elevation Adjustment 120 MOA
Max Windage Adjustment 120 MOA
Parallax Setting Parallax Free
Length 4.3 inches
Weight 11.2 oz

Spitfire 1X SPR-1301

Mount Type Multi-Height
Magnification 1x
Eye Relief 3.7 inches
Field of View 75 feet/100 yards
Adjustment Graduation 1 MOA
Max Elevation Adjustment 120 MOA
Max Windage Adjustment 120 MOA
Parallax Setting Parallax Free
Length 4.0 inches
Weight 11.2 oz