Compound Bow Comparator

The Infinite Edge Pro came back for a reason: it does one thing better than almost anything at its price, and that is stretch to fit whoever picks it up. The 2026 Legacy edition keeps the formula - 13 to 31 inches of draw, 5 to 65 pounds, an 80-percent let-off and a smooth, quiet shot - and wraps it in a complete ready-to-hunt package at around $330, less than the model cost at its 2015 launch. It gives up five pounds of peak weight and ten fps against the original, trades that are invisible to the beginner, youth archer, and shared-family buyer this bow is built for. In my time around bows like this, the ones that get a household actually shooting are rarely the fastest or the quietest - they are the ones that fit everyone and are cheap enough to shoot without worry, and the Infinite Edge Pro is squarely that bow. It is an excellent choice for youth archery, new adult hunters, and any family that wants a single adjustable rig, particularly strong as a first bow that will still fit years later. Buyers who want more top-end poundage or speed for big game should also look at the Bear Cruzer G3. Read full review...

At a $449.99 launch MSRP for the full factory-rigged Ready-to-Hunt package, the Cruzer G3 is the generation that finally made Bear's grow-with-you idea friction-free: the MV1 DrawDial covers 14 to 30 inches and 10 to 70 pounds from the modules already on the bow, 75% let-off keeps the full 70 pounds comfortable at anchor, and the 315 fps IBO and compact 30-inch axle-to-axle keep it quick and maneuverable for practical hunting. Bear does not publish a mass weight for the G3 - the closely-related G2 sits at 3.1 pounds and a dealer lists the G3 the same - but in the hand I found it light and easy to point. What sells this bow is not any single number; it is that one platform, under $500, honestly fits a child and a full-grown hunter and everyone in between, and ships ready to shoot. It is an excellent bow for the shared household and the first-serious-bow buyer, particularly strong for spot-and-stalk hunters who value a compact, easy-swinging setup. Buyers who want the most forgiving long-riser hold should also look at the Diamond Edge 320, and shooters who prefer the newer, even more compact chassis can step up to Bear's own Cruzer G4. Read full review...

For a fully set up bow, with a package price of $449, it is really hard to beat a rig like the Stinger Max. Although entry level models are often geared toward a younger shooter, PSE was conscious in making the Stinger Max available to all ages and shooter sizes. Almost anyone in the bow market can be set up to fit in the 30-inch axle-to-axle rig, and the single cam draw force curve is amazing for those just getting started in the world of archery. The Stinger Max shoots well, but when considering the value, the Stinger Max really shines. PSE also did a great job giving the bow enough finish options to meet the entire range of potential buyers offering patterns for anyone and any purpose. Anyone interested in getting started in archery with a frill less bow, at a great price, needs to seriously consider the PSE Stinger Max. It may be one of the best values in the compound bow market for 2020. Read full review...

• One set of limbs covers 13-31 inches of draw and 5-65 pounds of weight - genuinely one bow for a young beginner and the adult hunter that beginner becomes
• Smooth draw cycle that rolls over the peak with no lope and settles into an easy valley against a solid back wall
• Quiet, low-shock shot for the price tier - the arrow is in the target before the riser finishes settling
• Forgiving to tune thanks to a double-yoke setup - cam lean comes into line quickly and a bullet-hole tune is easy to reach
• Complete ready-to-hunt package - sight, rest, quiver, stabilizer, peep and sling - at a price below both its main rivals and below its own 2015 launch

• One bow that spans a whole family - the DrawDial module rotates through the full 14 to 30 inch draw range and 10 to 70 pounds with nothing but an Allen key
• Ships as a complete Trophy Ridge kit that genuinely shoots out of the box once the draw length is set at the shop
• Comfortable 75% let-off - even a first-time archer can hold and shoot it drawing the full 70 pounds
• Compact 30-inch axle-to-axle that stays easy to swing and carry for spot-and-stalk in tight timber

• A redesign of a popular model from previous years
• 2 limb options cover a draw weight range of 22-70-pounds
• Has an accessory package
• Decent starter bow for any shooter

• Changing draw length means pressing the bow to reach the module screw and re-timing the cam afterward - set it to your draw once at a shop and it is a non-issue day to day
• Some owners find the grip a touch bulky in the hand though the shape stays comfortable - an aftermarket grip is an inexpensive swap for anyone who wants a slimmer throat

• The draw-length module steps in full inches and its rear screw hides behind the cam - a helper on the string or a press eases it, and any pro shop sets it in minutes
• The factory Whisker Biscuit can fray feather-fletched arrows over time - shooters running feathers may want to switch to vanes, an inexpensive swap

• Does not have any flagship model technology
• Not the best accessories in the package