Hoyt
Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33
$1599
Released 2026
Best Compound Bows · head-to-head
Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 vs Elite Varos
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Elite Varos is cheaper at $1299.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Elite Archery
Elite Varos
$1299.99Cheaper
Released 2026
Which is better: the Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 or Elite Varos?
The Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Elite Varos is the cheaper at $1299.99. Get the Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 for the stronger spec sheet, the Elite Varos to spend less.
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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.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 | Elite Varos |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1599 | $1299.99 |
| Brand | Hoyt | Elite Archery |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Ibo speed (fps) | 340 | 338 |
| Axle to axle length (in) | — | 32 |
| Brace height (in) | — | 6.625 |
| Draw weight range (lb) | 40-80 | 40-75 |
| Draw length range (in) | 26-31 | 25.5-31 |
| Let off percent | — | 90 |
| Mass weight (lb) | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| Cam system | — | — |
| Riser material | aluminum | — |
| Hand orientation | — | both |
Sources — Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33: hoyt.com (verified 2026-07-11). Elite Varos: elitearchery.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 and Elite Varos?
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 Elite Varos 338
- Draw weight range (lb): Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 40-80 vs Elite Varos 40-75
- Draw length range (in): Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 26-31 vs Elite Varos 25.5-31