Here it is. A useful comparison table listing all the compound bows we’re reviewed and some we haven’t.
If you’re on a mobile device or tablet this table will seem very big, but it is scrollable, just swipe across to see the columns hidden to the right.
*The links to check prices in the table below will take you to Amazon and the links on the crossbow name will take you to our review page (if there is one)
Compound Bow | Award | Price Range | IBO Speed (fps) | Let-Off (%) | ATA Length (inches) | Min Draw (inches) | Max Draw (inches) | Min Draw Weight(lbs) | Max Draw Weight (lbs) | Bow Mass (lbs) | Riser Material | Hands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Escape | High – Check Price | 350 | 75 | 32 | 25.5 | 30 | 45 | 70 | 4 | Aluminium | L&R | |
| Bowtech BT-X | High | 350 | 80 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 40 | 80 | 4.2 | Aluminium | L&R | |
| Bowtech Prodigy | | High – Check Price | 343 | 80 | 32 | 25 | 30.5 | 50 | 70 | 4.2 | Aluminium | L&R |
| Bowtech Carbon Knight | | Med – Check Price | 335 | 80 | 31 | 26.5 | 30.5 | 50 | 70 | 3.2 | Carbon | L&R |
| PSE Brute Force | | Med – Check Price | 332 | 80 | 31.25 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 70 | 4.2 | Aluminium | L&R |
| Diamond Deploy SB | | Med/High – Check Price | 330 | 80 | 31.5 | 26 | 30.5. | 50 | 70 | 3.2 | Carbon | L&R |
| Diamond Edge SB-1 | | Med – Check Price | 318 | 80 | 31 | 15 | 30 | 7 | 70 | 3.6 | Aluminium | L&R |
| Bear Authority | Low/Med – Check Price | 315 | 80 | 31 | 24.5 | 31.5 | 30 | 70 | 4 | Aluminium | L&R | |
| Bear Cruzer G2 | Med – Check Price | 315 | 70 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 70 | 3 | Aluminium | L&R | |
| Diamond Infinite Edge | | Low/Med – Check Price | 310 | 75 | 31 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 70 | 3.1 | Aluminium | L&R |
| Bear Wild | Low/Med – Check Price | 310 | 80 | 32.25 | 24 | 31 | 50 | 70 | 4 | Aluminium | L&R | |
| Diamond Infinite Edge Pro |  | Low/Med – Check Price | 310 | 80 | 31 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 70 | 3.2 | Aluminium | L&R |
| Bear Cruzer RTH | Med – Check Price | 310 | 75 | 32 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 70 | 3.6 | Aluminium | L&R | |
| Bear Attitude | Low/Med – Check Price | 310 | 80 | 31 | 25 | 32 | 40 | 70 | 3.7 | Aluminium | L&R | |
| Bear Cruzer Lite | Low/Med – Check Price | 290 | 70 | 27 1/8 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 45 | 3.2 | Aluminium | L&R | |
| SAS Rage | | Low – No products found. | 270 | 70 | 35 | 26 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 4.4 | Aluminium | R |
| SAS Siege | | Low – Check Price | 206 | 70 | 41.5 | 29 | 29 | 40 | 55 | 4 | Aluminium | R |
The Columns Explained
In case you don’t know, or need a reminder here’s a very quick explanation of what the contents of each column mean.
Awards
If we like a particular bow enough we’ll give it a little award. We generally reserve these for those bows we think are the best for a particular use or are just stand-out in general.
Price Range
Prices fluctuate. That’s one of the reasons why we don’t usually list them. You can be pretty confident however in price ranges.
For each bow we see we list the price range. This can be any of the following levels as a guide:
- High – Top spec kit, high end manufacture and high prices to match
- Med – Mid market prices and mid market kit, good enough for most of us!
- Low – Affordable entry level and budget bows
IBO Speed (fps)
There’s a standard measurement that manufacturers use called IBO speed. This tells you how fast one bow is compared to another.
IBO Speed is the speed of a 350-grain arrow released from a 70-pound bow with a 30-inch draw length through a certified chronograph, measured in feet per second (fps).
It doesn’t tell you how fast your bow will actually shoot an arrow. That’s determined by lots of factors including the length / weight / tip and fletching of the particular arrow you use. So use this figure as a power comparison with other bows, don’t expect to automatically achieve those advertised speeds.
Let-Off (%)
If you don’t know what let-off is, take a look back at our guide, this column lists the percentage let-off you can expect from this bow as a percentage.
ATA Length (inches)
The length in inches from the top cam to the bottom cam of a particular bow.
Min/Max Draw (inches)
Know your draw length? Compounds are usually adjustable and can be adjusted to suit a range of draw lengths. These columns list the minimum and maximum lengths in inches that a bow supports.
Min/Max Draw Weight (lbs)
Draw weights on compounds bows can also be adjusted to suit a range of users and uses. These columns list the minimum and maximum draw weights in pounds that a bow is available in or can support.
Bow Mass – How Heavy is it?
Carbon is lighter than aluminium. A nicer carry for a long hike. Some aluminium bows are also pretty light nowadays. The weight of something you’re going to hold outstretched for any length of time matters.
Hands
If you know which handedness of bow you need you then need to know if the bow you’re looking at comes in a left handed and a right handed variant because some are only made and sold for right handers.
Deeper Comparisons
If you need a little more detail, we’ve gone into some depth with all the different editions of the Bear Cruzer vs the Diamond Infinite Edge with a full in-depth on these two bows.
Useful Info?
Hopefully you’ve found this useful. Sometimes tracking down all this information is time consuming so we did it for you!
If there’s anything you’d like us to add or you think would be useful, please let us know in the comments section!