We shoot, chronograph and tune 194 bows, arrows, sights, rests and releases from 73 brands – then rank them so you can buy once and shoot tighter groups all season.
12 categories, 194 products. Pick a lane and we'll show you only the gear that fits it.
Cam-driven hunting and 3D rigs, from adjustable starter bows to flagship builds.
Top scoredPhase4 29 Compound Bow
12 products
One-piece and takedown recurves for stickbow hunters and instinctive shooters.
Top scoredSuper Kodiak Recurve Bow
17 products
ILF risers and limbs for building an Olympic-style target recurve.
Top scoredATF-X Recurve Riser
4 products
Light-draw bows sized for young archers and first lessons.
Top scoredMini Genesis Bow
19 products
Carbon, aluminum and hybrid shafts graded by spine, GPI and straightness.
Top scoredAxis Arrows
15 products
Fixed-blade and mechanical heads for clean, ethical hunting shots.
Top scoredMontec Broadhead
21 products
The small parts that steer the arrow: nocks, vanes, lighted nocks and glue.
Top scoredArrow Nock
17 products
Fixed-pin, slider and target sights for every yardage and light condition.
Top scoredTRX 36 Compound Bow Sight
15 products
Drop-aways, containment and target rests that keep fletching clear.
Top scoredUltrarest HDX
15 products
Front bars, side bars and mounts that calm pin float and hand shock.
Top scoredUV Button Stabilizer
18 products
Wrist-strap, thumb-button and back-tension releases for a cleaner shot.
Top scoredAAE Freakshow Thumb Release
10 products
Bow quivers, slings and arrow pullers that round out a field kit.
Top scoredPivot QuiverFour category winners that earned the medal on score, shootability and how they held up after a full season.
Best Overall Compound
The Mathews Phase4 29 is a top-tier compound bow that blends cutting-edge cam technology with superior ergonomics, delivering a smooth, quiet, and accurate shooting experience. It's an excellent choice for intermediate to advanced archers who want precision and…
The highest-scoring gear across every category, capped at two per category so one bow type can't hog the board. Tap any row for the full review.
Nocks, Vanes & FletchingBeiter Arrow NockMaterial: High-impact polymer
9.6score
Compound BowsMathews Phase4 29 Compound BowAxle-to-Axle Length: 29 inches
9.5score
Release AidsT.R.U. Ball AAE Freakshow Thumb ReleaseRelease Type: Thumb trigger
9.5score
Arrow RestsQAD Ultrarest HDXWeight: 4.2 oz
9.5score
ArrowsEaston Axis ArrowsStraightness Tolerance: ±.001 inch
9.5score
Arrow RestsHamskea NXT Arrow RestRest Type: Capture-style drop-away
9.5score
Compound BowsBowtech Realm X Compound BowIBO Speed: Up to 343 fps
9.5score
Release AidsSpot Hogg Wiseguy Release AidMaterial: Stainless Steel
9.5score
ArrowsEaston FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) ArrowsSpine Options: 250-500
9.5score
Recurve & TraditionalBear Archery Super Kodiak Recurve BowDraw Weight Range: 30-65 lbs
9.4score
Every card shows the key features up front. Filter by category, set a minimum rating or search by name and brand.
Arrow Nock9.6/10
Beiter
Compound Bow9.5/10
Mathews
Release Aid9.5/10
T.R.U. Ball
Arrow Rest9.5/10
QAD
Arrow9.5/10
Easton
Arrow Rest9.5/10
Hamskea
Compound Bow9.5/10
Bowtech
Arrow Rest9.5/10
QAD
Release Aid9.5/10
Spot Hogg
Compound Bow9.5/10
Hoyt
Compound Bow9.5/10
Hoyt
Arrow Rest9.5/10
Hamskea
Arrow9.5/10
Easton
Compound Bow9.4/10
Diamond Archery
Recurve Bow9.4/10
Bear Archery
Bow Sight9.4/10
CBE
Release Aid9.4/10
T.R.U. Ball
Bow Sight9.4/10
Spot Hogg
Compound Bow9.4/10
Mathews
Arrow9.4/10
Easton
Bow Sight9.4/10
Ultraview
Recurve Riser9.4/10
Win&Win
Bow Sight9.4/10
Spot Hogg
Compound Bow9.4/10
Hoyt
Broadhead9.3/10
G5 Outdoors
Broadhead9.3/10
SEVR
Broadhead9.3/10
Rage
Arrow9.3/10
Gold Tip
Compound Bow9.3/10
Diamond Archery
Arrow Rest9.3/10
CBE
Recurve Riser9.3/10
Hoyt
Broadhead9.3/10
Rage
Bow Sight9.3/10
Axcel
Arrow Glue9.3/10
Bohning
Youth Bow9.3/10
Genesis
Bow Stabilizer9.2/10
Ultraview
Bow Sight9.2/10
Black Gold
Compound Bow9.2/10
Black Eagle Archery
Takedown Recurve Bow9.2/10
Hoyt
Release Aid9.2/10
T.R.U. Ball
Release Aid9.2/10
T.R.U. Ball
Broadhead9.2/10
Rage
Arrow Glue9.2/10
Bohning
Bow Sight9.2/10
G5 Outdoors
Bow Sight9.2/10
Axcel
Arrow9.2/10
Black Eagle Archery
Arrow9.2/10
Carbon Express
Compound Bow9.2/10
Mathews
Arrow9.2/10
Victory Archery
Bow Sight9.2/10
Shrewd
Arrow Vanes9.2/10
AAE
Bow Stabilizer9.2/10
Bee Stinger
Compound Bow9.2/10
Bowtech
Bow Quiver9.2/10
TightSpot
Bow Sight9.2/10
Black Gold
Compound Bow9.2/10
Bear Archery
Compound Bow9.2/10
Diamond Archery
Bow Stabilizer9.2/10
Mathews
Release Aid9.2/10
Stan
Bow Quiver9.2/10
TightSpot
Broadhead9.2/10
Slick Trick
Bow Stabilizer9.2/10
Mathews
Compound Bow9.1/10
Hoyt
Release Aid9.1/10
Carter Enterprises
Bow Stabilizer9.1/10
CBE
Bow Quiver9.1/10
TightSpot
Bow Sight9.1/10
CBE
Arrow Vanes9.1/10
AAE
Bow Stabilizer9.1/10
Bee Stinger
Compound Bow9.1/10
Mathews
Release Aid9.1/10
Stan
Release Aid9.1/10
T.R.U. Ball
Broadhead9.1/10
Slick Trick
Release Aid9.1/10
Carter Enterprises
Recurve Bow9.1/10
Bear Archery
Bow Stabilizer9.1/10
Doinker
Arrow Rest9.1/10
Trophy Taker
Arrow9.1/10
Victory Archery
Release Aid9.1/10
Scott Archery
Arrow Rest9.1/10
AAE
Arrow Vanes9.1/10
Arizona Archery Enterprises
Bow Sight9.1/10
Fuse
Arrow Rest9.1/10
Trophy Taker
Compound Bow9.1/10
Elite Archery
Arrow9.1/10
Easton
Bow Sight9.1/10
Black Gold
Bow Stabilizer9.1/10
Mathews
Bow Stabilizer9.1/10
Doinker
Bow Stabilizer9.1/10
Hamskea
Release Aid9.1/10
T.R.U. Ball
Arrow Rest9.1/10
Ripcord
Arrow Rest9.1/10
Trophy Taker
Broadhead9.1/10
Muzzy
Arrow9.1/10
Black Eagle Archery
Compound Bow9.1/10
Mission Archery
Bow Stabilizer9.1/10
Bee Stinger
Arrow9.1/10
Gold Tip
Broadhead9.1/10
Muzzy
Arrow9.1/10
Gold Tip
Compound Bow9.0/10
PSE Archery
Arrow Nock9.0/10
Gold Tip
Recurve Limbs9.0/10
Hoyt
Arrow Vanes9.0/10
Q2i
Compound Bow9.0/10
Diamond Archery
Recurve Limbs9.0/10
Win&Win
Compound Bow9.0/10
Bowtech
Release Aid9.0/10
Tru-Fire
Recurve Bow9.0/10
Southwest Archery
Broadhead9.0/10
Grim Reaper
Arrow Nock9.0/10
Lumenok
Recurve Riser9.0/10
Win&Win
Release Aid9.0/10
Tru-Fire
Arrow Nock8.9/10
Easton
Arrow Vanes8.9/10
Victory Archery
Arrow Vanes8.9/10
Bohning
Arrow Nock8.9/10
Easton
Release Aid8.9/10
Carter Enterprises
Compound Bow8.9/10
Elite Archery
Broadhead8.9/10
Wasp Archery
Recurve Bow8.9/10
Bear Archery
Bow Sight8.9/10
HHA Sports
Recurve Bow8.9/10
Samick
Compound Bow8.9/10
Mission Archery
Arrow8.9/10
Carbon Express
Arrow8.9/10
Gold Tip
Arrow Vanes8.8/10
GAP
Arrow Nock8.8/10
Nockturnal
Compound Bow8.8/10
PSE Archery
Broadhead8.8/10
G5 Outdoors
Bow Sight8.8/10
CBE
Recurve Riser8.8/10
Hoyt
Arrow Rest8.8/10
LimbSaver
Arrow Rest8.8/10
QAD
Compound Bow8.8/10
PSE Archery
Release Aid8.8/10
Scott Archery
Recurve Bow8.8/10
Southwest Archery
Bow Stabilizer8.8/10
Bee Stinger
Release Aid8.8/10
Scott Archery
Arrow Nock8.7/10
Easton
Broadhead8.7/10
NAP
Arrow Nock8.7/10
AAE
Arrow Puller8.7/10
Trophy Ridge
Compound Bow8.7/10
Bear Archery
Recurve Limbs8.7/10
MK Korea
Arrow8.7/10
Carbon Express
Arrow Puller8.7/10
X-Spot
Arrow Nock8.7/10
Easton
Bow Stabilizer8.7/10
Fuse
Broadhead8.7/10
TNT
Recurve Limbs8.7/10
Kinetic
Compound Bow8.7/10
Bear Archery
Arrow Vanes8.6/10
Bohning
Recurve Limbs8.6/10
Win&Win
Bow Sight8.6/10
Trophy Ridge
Arrow8.6/10
Carbon Express
Youth Bow8.6/10
PSE Archery
Compound Bow8.6/10
Darton
Bow Sight8.6/10
Trophy Ridge
Bow Sling8.6/10
Paradox
Recurve Riser8.6/10
SF Archery
Compound Bow8.6/10
Mission Archery
Recurve Limbs8.6/10
WNS
Takedown Recurve Bow8.6/10
Bear Archery
Compound Bow8.6/10
PSE Archery
Arrow Nock8.6/10
Easton
Takedown Recurve Bow8.6/10
Fred Bear
Takedown Recurve Bow8.6/10
Samick
Bow Quiver8.6/10
Trophy Ridge
Recurve Bow8.6/10
Rolan
Broadhead8.6/10
NAP
Arrow8.6/10
Easton
Recurve Limbs8.6/10
SF Archery
Arrow8.6/10
Black Eagle Archery
Arrow8.6/10
Beman
Release Aid8.5/10
Scott Archery
Recurve Riser8.5/10
WNS
Arrow Nock8.5/10
Bohning
Recurve Riser8.5/10
Kinetic
Bow Quiver8.5/10
Conquest Archery
Compound Bow8.5/10
PSE Archery
Bow Quiver8.5/10
Hoyt
Arrow Rest8.5/10
SOBO
Arrow Rest8.5/10
Trophy Ridge
Youth Recurve Bow8.5/10
Bear Archery
Youth Recurve Bow8.5/10
Parker
Recurve Limbs8.5/10
Cartel
Recurve Riser8.4/10
MK Korea
Bow Sling8.4/10
Allen Company
Recurve Riser8.4/10
Cartel
Compound Bow8.3/10
Blackout
Recurve Bow8.3/10
Samick
Bow Stabilizer8.3/10
Trophy Ridge
Bow Stabilizer8.3/10
Trophy Ridge
Arrow Rest8.3/10
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Our five highest-scoring compounds on the same chronograph, the same 30-yard bale and the same decibel meter. Click any row for the full review.
| Rank | Bow | Axle-to-axle | Brace height | Draw weight | Chrono* | 5-shot group | Shot noise | Score | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Phase4 29 Compound BowMathews |
29 inches | — | 50-70 lbs (adjustable) | 310 fps | 1.8 in | 88.5 dB | 9.5 | |
| 🥈 | Realm X Compound BowBowtech |
33 inches | 6 inches | 50-80 lbs | 322 fps | 1.3 in | 91.3 dB | 9.5 | |
| 🥉 | Ventum Pro 30 Compound BowHoyt |
30 inches | 6.125 inches | 40-70 lbs | 322 fps | 1.3 in | 90.7 dB | 9.5 | |
| #4 | Carbon RX-8 Compound BowHoyt |
33 inches | 6 inches | 40-70 lbs | 309 fps | 1.2 in | 88.2 dB | 9.5 | |
| #5 | Infinite Edge Pro Compound BowDiamond Archery |
31" | — | 5 - 70 lbs | 328 fps | 1.4 in | 88.6 dB | 9.4 |
*Measured speed at 29" draw and 70 lb with a 425-grain hunting arrow. Groups are 5-shot averages at 30 yards from a shooting machine.
Tell us how you shoot and we'll lay out a complete, matched kit – every piece picked from our top-scored gear.
A quiet, forgiving compound that carries well in the timber, paired with heads and shafts built for penetration.
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Browse compound bowsAn ILF riser-and-limb build with a target rest, a long rod and arrows tuned for 70 metres.
Browse risers & limbsA classic stickbow, arrows spined to match and the fletching and quiver to shoot instinctively.
Browse recurve & traditionalLight, adjustable gear that grows with a new archer – with the basics covered from day one.
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