Compound Bow Comparator

The Carbon Element is a very quiet bow with great shootability characteristics. While it could be a bit faster, its innovative riser design along with a very smooth draw cycle and efficient silencing package make it a great shooting bow. Very lightweight, forgiving, and perfectly balanced, even a bare Carbon Element delivers very quiet shots with virtually no hand shock or vibration whatsoever. While it still has a higher price tag, the Carbon Element is much more affordable than the ever popular and very similar Carbon Matrix. Built with very innovative, effective, and proven technologies, the Carbon Element is admittedly one of the best shooting hunting bows in 2011. Read full review...

The Hoyt Carbon Matrix is an extremely quiet and great shooting bow. While it's not the fastest rig out there, its innovative riser design and silky smooth draw cycle make it a great shooter. Even a bare Carbon Matrix is dead in the hand and has no hand shock or vibration. In addition, this is a very lightweight and well balanced bow with a lot of forgiveness. While it's a high quality rig with innovative design, its high price tag will not fit everyone's budget. Overall, the Carbon Matrix is one of the best hunting bows with fantastic shootability characteristics. Read full review...

• Extremely quiet bow with virtually no hand shock or vibration
• Very lightweight yet well balanced and strong
• Has a smooth draw cycle and a very firm back wall
• Easily adjustable draw length - modules can be changed without using a bow press
• One of the best shooting hunting bows in 2011

• One of the best shooting bows in 2010
• Modular-adjustable eccentric system
• Very lightweight bow
• Well balanced
• Draw cycle is very smooth
• One of the quietest bows

• Not the cheapest bow out there

• Expensive
• Could be a bit faster