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Mathews ARC and Hoyt RX-10 Lead the 2026 Compound Bow Launches

Mathews ARC 30 and ARC 34, Hoyt Carbon RX-10, Alpha AX-3 and Enduro: the published specifications and technologies of the 2026 flagship compound bow launches.

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A Hoyt compound bow with sight and stabiliser standing on a farm track in front of a field gate
A Hoyt compound bow (Pro Comp Elite FX) photographed in the field. The 2026 models described below are hunting bows; this image is for illustration.Photo: laugh like muttley
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The two largest compound bow makers in North America released their 2026 flagship lines in the same week of November 2025. Mathews announced the ARC on 12 November, and Hoyt followed with its Carbon RX-10 and Alpha AX-3 series on 13 November.

The specifications below are those published by the manufacturers and reported in the trade press. We have not tested these bows, and we do not list prices because they vary by dealer and change over time.

Mathews ARC 30 and ARC 34

The ARC replaces Mathews' previous flagship and is offered in two axle-to-axle lengths.

SpecificationARC 30ARC 34
IBO speed rating348 fps343 fps
Brace height6 in6.5 in
Mass weight3.99 lb4.3 lb
Draw length range25–30.5 in26.5–32 in
Peak draw weights55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 lb55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 lb
Let-off options80% or 85%80% or 85%

Technologies named by Mathews include a second-generation SWX-2 cam with what the company calls Perimeter Weight Technology, a redesigned limb cup and limb geometry, Limb Shift Technology, Bridge-Lock accessory mounting ports and a modular grip system.

Hoyt Carbon RX-10, Alpha AX-3 and Enduro

Hoyt's headline feature for 2026 is the XTS Tuning System, which the company describes as patent-pending and says addresses both left-right and high-low arrow flight adjustments without a bow press.

ModelAxle-to-axleBrace heightMass weightSpeed rating
Carbon RX-10 (also Ultra, Ultra LD, SD variants)30.5 in6.125 in4.1 lb342 fps
Alpha AX-3 (29 in and 33 in versions; SD and LD models)29 or 33 in6.375 in4.4 lb340 fps
Enduro (entry to mid-level, bow only or ready-to-hunt package)30 in7 in4.65 lb328 fps

The RX-10 uses Hoyt's HBX Gen 4 cam system with quarter-inch draw length adjustments.

How to read these numbers

  • IBO/ATA speed ratings are measured under standard conditions (typically 70 lb draw weight, 30 in draw length, 350-grain arrow) and will be lower at the draw weights and arrow weights most hunters actually use.
  • Brace height is the distance from the grip to the string at rest. Shorter brace heights generally produce more speed; longer brace heights are generally considered more forgiving.
  • Mass weight is the bare bow without accessories. A hunting setup with sight, rest, quiver and stabiliser adds significantly.

For how these specifications relate to the bow you should actually choose, see our explainer on compound vs recurve bows.

Sources

  1. Mathews Unveils Flagship Hunting Bow for 2026 — the ARC – Bowhunter
  2. Mathews Introduces 2026 Hunting Bows and Accessories – American Hunter
  3. New-for 2026 Hoyt Bows – Grand View Outdoors
Equipment topics:Compound BowsBowhunting
Tags:MathewsHoytcompound bows2026 bowsequipment news

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