It's actually a mini reflex with an 11mm dovetail rather than a picatiny so I needed an adapter with then raised the sight. I actually quite like it at that height as it, as you say, helps when I'm wearing a mesh mask but also when I'm wearing electronic ear defenders. I've found with other sights I have to get a much lower cheek weld which means I knock the ear defenders and it gets really annoying. I think it puts the reticule around the same height or slightly higher than a T1 with a riser.