Compound Bow Comparator

The Ultra reverts back to when Hoyt produced 35-inch axel-to-axel flagship hunting bows. The upgrades for the 2018 calendar year gives shooters the sense that every single component of the bow is well thought out and properly executed. The draw is outstanding, and the new cam system is without a doubt a step in the right direction in terms of tune ability and arrow flight. The high let-off feels outstanding even if the arrow speed is a bit slow based on 2018 standards. The overall weight of 4.1-pounds bare bow is heavier than previous carbon models, and starts to feel more like an aluminum bow, which some shooters will love and others will hate. The new camo patterns are outstanding, and truly give every buyer an option matching their style and personality. The price of $1599 is extremely expensive, even if it is the best of what Hoyt has to offer for 2018. This price is bordering on outrageous, but they are still going to sell a ton of them based on how well they perform. Read full review...

Hoyt says the REDWRX badge is a new indicator of the best they have to offer. The new RX-1 has gone through a significant amount of research and development, and has withstood Hoyt's 1500 dry fire tests and a million draw cycles. This durability should instill a great amount of confidence in potential buyers they are getting a product that will last as long as they want it to. The new finish options are amazing, and the "Keep Hammering" tribute to one of the largest hunting advocates in the world, Cameron Hanes, is a great move by Hoyt. The new split cable design changes to what some other companies have moved to, and the high let-off is a welcomed change for many bow hunters as well. The 32-inch axel-to-axel measurement is a sweet spot for hunting bows, between being compact and a longer rig more like a target bow. The added weight helps to balance the RX-1, but it makes the carbon bow as heavy as an aluminum bow, which is a huge selling point for carbon in the past. Although the RX-1 is the best Hoyt has to offer for 2018, it comes with a $1549 bare bow price tag. Shooters could easily purchase two more budget friendly, aluminum riser bows for the cost of one carbon, or get a high-end aluminum riser bow and deck it out with all new accessories for the same price. Is the bow worth $1549? The only person able to answer that is the one paying the money, but regardless of how nice the bow is, many people will not even pick one up based on the cost. Read full review...

• Hoyt reviewed everything in order to release the best bow possible
• 25.5-32-inches of draw length adjustment through three base cam systems
• Some amazing looking camo options

• Lots of new parts and leading Hoyt technologies
• New 32-inch axel-to-axel measurement may be a sweet spot for hunting bow
• Length
• 340 feet per second with high let off option of 80 or 85%

• 4.1 pounds before any of the dampeners or accessories are added
• 330 feet per second is slow when combined with a 6-inch brace height
• $1599 MSRP is getting very pricey for a bare bow 

• 3.9 pounds for a bare carbon bow may be too heavy
• $1549 MSRP is getting very pricey for a bow