I've not shot the Pearson, and have a new Matthews LX, that Im waiting on a sight for. But I have shot the Legacy, and it was so smooth that I had to look down after release to see if the arrow was gone. Then I knew I wanted a Matthews. Maybe the Pearson is just as smooth. I agree with the others advise, pick the one that fits you and your needs. Maybe the Matthews is the one that fit me best, but the local bow shop didn't have one when I traded for the new one, to try.