Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct Boss 405
$329.99Cheaper
Best Crossbows · head-to-head
Killer Instinct Boss 405 vs Wicked Ridge Commander 400
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Killer Instinct Boss 405 is cheaper at $329.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Wicked Ridge
Wicked Ridge Commander 400
$599.99
Released 2026
Which is better: the Killer Instinct Boss 405 or Wicked Ridge Commander 400?
The Killer Instinct Boss 405 wins 2 of the 3 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 1. The Killer Instinct Boss 405 is the cheaper at $329.99. The Killer Instinct Boss 405 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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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 | Killer Instinct Boss 405 | Wicked Ridge Commander 400 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $329.99 | $599.99 |
| Brand | Killer Instinct | Wicked Ridge |
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Bow type | compound | compound |
| Advertised speed (fps) | 405 | 400 |
| Draw weight (lb) | 220 | 190 |
| Power stroke (in) | 13.25 | 12.5 |
| Kinetic energy ftlbs | 134 | 146 |
| Cocked width (in) | 14.75 | 11 |
| Overall length (in) | — | 35.75 |
| Weight (lb) | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Cocking mechanism | rope-sled | integrated-crank |
| Arrow length (in) | — | — |
| Scope included | Yes | Yes |
Sources — Killer Instinct Boss 405: shop.kicrossbows.com (verified 2026-07-11). Wicked Ridge Commander 400: tenpointcrossbows.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Killer Instinct Boss 405 and Wicked Ridge Commander 400?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Advertised speed (fps): Killer Instinct Boss 405 405 vs Wicked Ridge Commander 400 400
- Draw weight (lb): Killer Instinct Boss 405 220 vs Wicked Ridge Commander 400 190
- Power stroke (in): Killer Instinct Boss 405 13.25 vs Wicked Ridge Commander 400 12.5
- Kinetic energy ftlbs: Killer Instinct Boss 405 134 vs Wicked Ridge Commander 400 146
- Cocked width (in): Killer Instinct Boss 405 14.75 vs Wicked Ridge Commander 400 11
- Weight (lb): Killer Instinct Boss 405 6.7 vs Wicked Ridge Commander 400 7.3
- Cocking mechanism: Killer Instinct Boss 405 rope-sled vs Wicked Ridge Commander 400 integrated-crank