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Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 vs Bowtech Alliance

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bowtech Alliance is cheaper at $1499. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 or Bowtech Alliance?

They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The Bowtech Alliance is the cheaper at $1499.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Ibo speed (fps)
Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 340
Bowtech Alliance 338

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 Bowtech Alliance
US price $1599 $1499
BrandHoytBowtech
Released20262026
Ibo speed (fps) 340 338
Axle to axle length (in) 30.5
Brace height (in) 6.43
Draw weight range (lb) 40-80 60-75
Draw length range (in) 26-31 26-31
Let off percent 85
Mass weight (lb) 4.75 4.09
Cam system
Riser material aluminum
Hand orientation

Sources — Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33: hoyt.com (verified 2026-07-11). Bowtech Alliance: bowtecharchery.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 and Bowtech Alliance?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Ibo speed (fps): Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 340 vs Bowtech Alliance 338
  • Draw weight range (lb): Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 40-80 vs Bowtech Alliance 60-75
  • Mass weight (lb): Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 4.75 vs Bowtech Alliance 4.09

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