I've had both. I was shooting a PSE Firestorm Lite a couple years ago and just switched over toa Mathews Switchback XT and let me tell you, there is no comparison, the Mathews bow is 100% better. This is coming from a man who has shot nothing but PSE's for the last 25 years. When they say the Mathews are forgiving, they weren't lying. It's quick, quiet and smooth. As far as I'm concerned Mathews is the best bow, friends have Hoyt's and a few of them have switched over to Mathews after seeing mine. Bows are like trucks in alot of senses, some people like Chevy's, some Fords and some Dodges......it's what suits your tastes and fits you that matters.