PSE
PSE Sicario
$1999
Released 2026
Best Compound Bows · head-to-head
PSE Sicario 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 PSE Sicario or Elite Varos?
The PSE Sicario wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Elite Varos is the cheaper at $1299.99. Get the PSE Sicario 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 | PSE Sicario | Elite Varos |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1999 | $1299.99 |
| Brand | PSE | Elite Archery |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Ibo speed (fps) | 357 | 338 |
| Axle to axle length (in) | 33 | 32 |
| Brace height (in) | 5.25 | 6.625 |
| Draw weight range (lb) | 50-80 | 40-75 |
| Draw length range (in) | 24.5-30 | 25.5-31 |
| Let off percent | 85 | 90 |
| Mass weight (lb) | 3.9 | 4.75 |
| Cam system | — | — |
| Riser material | carbon | — |
| Hand orientation | both | both |
Sources — PSE Sicario: psearchery.com (verified 2026-07-11). Elite Varos: elitearchery.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the PSE Sicario and Elite Varos?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Ibo speed (fps): PSE Sicario 357 vs Elite Varos 338
- Axle to axle length (in): PSE Sicario 33 vs Elite Varos 32
- Brace height (in): PSE Sicario 5.25 vs Elite Varos 6.625
- Draw weight range (lb): PSE Sicario 50-80 vs Elite Varos 40-75
- Draw length range (in): PSE Sicario 24.5-30 vs Elite Varos 25.5-31
- Let off percent: PSE Sicario 85 vs Elite Varos 90
- Mass weight (lb): PSE Sicario 3.9 vs Elite Varos 4.75