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Testing methodology
Every recommendation on ArcheryReviews follows the same process, so you can compare pages with confidence.
Fit before speed
Draw length and draw weight come first in every guide. IBO speeds are listed, never treated as the only number that matters.
A clear verdict
Each guide says who the gear suits, who should look elsewhere, and what to check before you buy.
No paid placements
Brands cannot buy a review or a spot on a list. Partner codes save you money; they never decide what we recommend.
Kept current
Prices are dated, codes are updated across the site at once, and pages are revised when a product, standard or rule changes.
Where our facts come from
We use manufacturers' published specifications (draw length range, draw weight, let-off, brace height, IBO speed, arrow spine and GPI), World Archery and USA Archery equipment rules, and state wildlife agency regulations for hunting gear.
What we check, by product type
| Bows | Draw length and weight range, let-off, brace height, axle-to-axle length, mass weight and adjustability. |
|---|---|
| Arrows | Spine for your draw weight and length, material, GPI, straightness tolerance and point weight. |
| Sights & rests | Pin count or scope, adjustment, rest type and compatibility with your bow and arrows. |
| Releases | Trigger type, wrist strap or handheld, adjustability and fit for target or hunting. |
| Targets | Stopping power by draw weight and speed, broadhead rating, durability and arrow removal. |
Hands-on testing versus research
A review carries a "Hands-on tested" badge only when our team has used the product, and it lists the date and what we did. Every other page is built from published specs, governing-body rules, the brand's own documentation and owner feedback, and says so. Comparisons are research-based unless marked otherwise.
Prices and codes
Prices come from each brand's own store and are dated on every review. Reader codes come directly from the brands we partner with. When a brand changes an offer, we update the code everywhere it appears on the site at once.
Corrections
If you spot something out of date, email info@archeryreviews.com and we'll check it and fix it.