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Bear Legit MAXX RTH vs Sanlida Dragon X8 RTH

A spec-by-spec, CareScore™-driven breakdown of these two budget compound bows. Every metric is normalised and weighted so the winner is decided by the data.

The verdict

Winner: the Sanlida Dragon X8 RTHCareScore 66.7 vs 52.1.

The Sanlida Dragon X8 RTH takes this matchup with a CareScore of 66.7, a 14.6-point margin over the Bear Legit MAXX RTH. It pulls ahead most on street price (rth package), brace height and draw weight range. That said, the better buy still depends on how you shoot — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.

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HEAD-TO-HEAD · BUDGET COMPOUND BOWS
Bear Legit MAXX RTH
Bear
Legit MAXX RTH
52
CARESCORE™
315 fps · $479.99
👑 WINNER
Sanlida Dragon X8 RTH
Sanlida
Dragon X8 RTH
67
CARESCORE™
310 fps · $199.99
VS
SpecBear Legit MAXX RTHSanlida Dragon X8 RTH
Street Price (RTH package)$479.99$199.99
Draw Weight Range10–70lb0–70lb
Draw Length Range14.0–30.0"18.0–31.0"
IBO Speed315 fps310 fps
Brace Height6.25"6.60"
Mass Weight3.60 lb3.80 lb
Let-Off75%
Axle-to-Axle30.00"30.00"
Specs won33
CareScore52.166.7

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