if you are going to get a new bow I wouldn't listen to what others on here say you should shoot, I'd go with what feels natural in your hand. That for me is a hoyt, I can't stand the way a Mathews feels while I'm holding it. As for what you get, like others have said, more let off, lighter bow, limbs that haven't been shot 5k times and new technology on rest, sights, arrows etc.. when you deck it out