Compound Bow Comparator

Everything about the RX-3 is special. The redesign took Hoyt's line of "Good is not good enough," straight to heart looking at how to improve every major component of the bow giving shooters the best experience possible. The results are evident in the looks and feel of the bow with this Hoyt feeling better than any other. The MSRP is $1699, and that is a massive pill to swallow for every shooter whether that is affordable for them or not. Unfortunately, with the price tag of this bow, shooter are going to look over what may be the best Hoyt created solely because they are not able to afford such an expensive bow. Those able to save up a little longer to consider the Rx-3 have a lot to love about how the bow shoots and feels. The newly designed components are more user friendly, more durable, and have better shootability characteristics than previous Hoyt's, and they were pretty great to start. 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...

• Most compact Hoyt carbon for 2018 at 30.5-inches axel-to-axel
• A complete redesign of almost every component
• Advertised 3.9-pound bare bow weight
• IBO speed rating at 342 feet per second

• 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%

• MSRP of $1699 is getting ridiculous

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