# Best Compound Bows (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

8 compound bows on the record, median price $1569. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-11.

Lowest-priced: Bear Redeem — $1299.99.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/compound-bows/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Bear Redeem](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/compound-bows/bear-redeem/) | Bear Archery | $1299.99 | Gold Deskmark 83/100 | beararchery.com |
| 2 | [Elite Varos](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/compound-bows/elite-varos/) | Elite Archery | $1299.99 | Bronze Deskmark 32/100 | elitearchery.com |
| 3 | [Bowtech Alliance](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/compound-bows/bowtech-alliance/) | Bowtech | $1499 | Silver Deskmark 71/100 | bowtecharchery.com |
| 4 | [Mathews ARC 34](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/compound-bows/mathews-arc-34/) | Mathews | $1569 | Bronze Deskmark 65/100 | mathewsinc.com |
| 5 | [Prime Divide 33](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/compound-bows/prime-divide-33/) | Prime Archery | $1595 | Silver Deskmark 69/100 | g5prime.com |
| 6 | [Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/compound-bows/hoyt-alpha-ax-3-33/) | Hoyt | $1599 | Bronze Deskmark 29/100 | hoyt.com |
| 7 | [PSE Sicario](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/compound-bows/pse-sicario/) | PSE | $1999 | Platinum Deskmark 95/100 | psearchery.com |
| 8 | [Diamond Edge 320](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/compound-bows/diamond-edge-320/) | Diamond Archery | Not published | Bronze Deskmark 48/100 | bowaddicted.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value compound bows ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/compound-bows/

Method: Covers modern cam-and-pulley compound hunting and target bows (bare bow, riser + limbs + cams + strings) sold at a published US MSRP. Excludes recurves, longbows, crossbows, and ready-to-hunt accessory packages priced with sights/rests/quivers bundled (price reflects the bare-bow MSRP, USD). iboSpeedFps is the manufacturer-published IBO/ATA arrow speed rating in feet per second (measured at 70 lb peak, 30 in draw, 350 gr arrow per the standard). axleToAxleLengthIn is axle-to-axle length in inches. braceHeightIn is brace height (string-to-grip throat) in inches. drawWeightRangeLbs is the peak draw-weight adjustment range in pounds, written as a low-high string (e.g. "55-70"). drawLengthRangeIn is the draw-length adjustment range in inches, written as a low-high string (e.g. "25-31.5"). letOffPercent is the manufacturer-stated let-off percentage; where multiple let-off settings are offered, the maximum is used. massWeightLbs is the bare-bow physical mass weight in pounds. camSystem is an enum of the cam configuration: single-cam, hybrid-cam, binary-cam, or dual-cam. riserMaterial is an enum: aluminum or carbon. handOrientation is an enum of available hand orientations: right, left, or both.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl