Compound Bow Reviews

The Bottom Line:Mathews Title 40 refines the target bow formula with Limb Shift and deflexed engineering, yielding a platform of exceptional stability that elevates competitive edges. Incremental advancements over the TRX series compound into meaningful gains in damping and tunability, justifying its role among pros.... read full review

The Bottom Line:Bear Archery has nailed the mid-range market with the Gamekeeper, refining affordable tech through smart collaborations. Subtle yearly improvements add up, creating a bow that's more than the sum of its parts. The hybrid cams, integrated mounts, and versatile adjustments make it a standout for value... read full review

The Bottom Line:The 2025 Mathews Title 34 is the fastest and most aggressive Title ever made, but it is also the least forgiving and most polarizing. It delivers genuine speed that few pure target bows can match, yet sacrifices the relaxed, dead-in-hand feel that made the Title series famous. At the same $1,599 as the... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews' Title 38 polishes the target archetype with Limb Shift precision and deflexed poise, carving a niche for competitors chasing incremental edges in stability. Evolutions from the inaugural Title-refined damping and grip modularity-accumulate into a cohesive performer, yet persistent grip gripes... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews' Title 36 hones the competitive blueprint via Limb Shift acuity and deflexed equilibrium, securing a foothold for archers pursuing refined handling in mid-frame bows. Refinements from prior iterations-bolstered damping and grip interchangeability-coalesce into a potent ensemble, tempered by grip... read full review

The Bottom Line:From some experience to a long time archery veteran this bow is ideal for the female hunter. It is the lightest women's bow available with its' forged carbon composite riser and it is all around solid in every category. This bow is designed for women shooters who want more than just a youth bow with... read full review

The Bottom Line:This is the longest version of the popular TRX series of bows, and is going to be an amazing paper league rig. The TRX 40 is a high performance target bow with a forgiving platform and brace height to allow shooters the absolute best performance of forgiveness possible. For $1849, the potential buyers... read full review

The Bottom Line:This is the most valuable bow ever made by Mathews and it has the assets to prove it.The AVS cam system, the Honeycomb Core Technology throughout, and the AfricanWood Inlays are the biggest differences that gives the Safari its value. The dual cam bowproduces awesome speed and power. It is comfortable... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews has now created a target bow for every single style of competitive compound archery with absolutely no compromises made. Those wanting a 3D target bow will love the speed, size, and shootability available from the brand new TRX 36. It is packed with features 3D archers love, and is unapologetically... read full review

The Bottom Line:The BowTech Reckoning 38 is an awesome bow, with possibly the most and easiest adjustments ever designed into a compound bow. Any archer will appreciate the level of customization the 38 allows for, but the ease of making the adjustments is probably the best feature. No bow press, no fancy tools, just... read full review

The Bottom Line:The BowTech Specialist II can be summed up in one word: unbelievable. Everything about the bow is amazing! It shoots great, feels great, blanances well, and instills a great deal of confidence for anyone spending time with it. Perhaps the best part about the Specialist II is the price, with a suggested... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Reckoning 35 is the definition of a "keeper" bow. It's not the newest kid on the block, but it's still one of the most capable, most tuneable, and most fun compounds you can own. DeadLock and FlipDisc alone make it worth the money - everything else is a bonus. If you want a bow you can set up yourself,... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Stoke is one of the most feature packed youth bows on the market. It literally has the flagship Mathews Crosscentric cam system as the driving force of the rig, and the rest of the bow fits the bill of being a high-end adult hunting bow. The $999 price tag is high end as well, but considering the... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews has created another legendary hunting bow with the VXR platform, and the 31.5 has the potential to be the favorite of the two models offered for 2020. The slightly longer axle-to-axle measurement, and the amazingly long riser length make the VXR 31.5 one of the most compact, stable bows ever... read full review

The Bottom Line:PSE has done an outstanding job with the Carbon Air Stealth Mach 1 for 2020, by improving every single cricritiquetic shooters of the previous Carbon Air Stealth model had. The Mach 1 is such an awesome shooting bow, it may be the best model in all 2020. The laid back limbs make a huge difference in... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Divergent EKO is a limited frills hunting bow, which does everything it is designed to do. Shorter axle to axle bows are not for all bow hunters, but those on the market for something a bit more compact are already aware of what a smaller bow performs like, and should have no issues with the... read full review

The Bottom Line:The 2020 Bowtech series is an absolute dream lineup for dedicated bowhunters. The Deadlock Cam System is amazing, and gives every person the opportunity to work on their bow to achieve perfect arrow flight. Even for those not as mechanically inclined as others, the Bowtech Revolt X can easily be tuned.... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews has perfected the compact hunting bow, and continues to make fine tune adjustments year after year in order to release a product better than the previous. Although these changes may not seem like much from one year to the next, over time, the changes become significant. The line between success... read full review