Which Nerf Darts Are The Best? Comprehensive Test and Analysis

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[@alaeriia01]

Hasbro primes the Alpha Trooper in the package specifically to piss you off, Drac.

[@LordDraconical]

At this point...anything is possible

[@Doomsfist]

Holy crap I watched a 34 minute foam dart test

[@doublesam6514]

Brandon Harris almost 35 lol

[@level7pg3d94]

I watched someone draw for 20 hours

[@laststandgaming4595]

Same

[@epic_potato2136]

It was well worth it too

[@Stormb1essed]

Lmaooo

[@greenmedic88]

He starts with the big bombshell: buy your darts by the thousand packs if you plan to play regularly in all day, planned event games. This is not feasible if using Nerf darts. Part of me can't help but think Hasbro never conceived that their consumers would ever be using so many darts, and in failing to do so, placed too high a priority on up pricing their "razor blades" which eventually served to paint themselves into a corner as cheaper substitutes became ubiquitous. Can they sell them for less? Even given their higher QC standards, to say nothing of their marketing budget that likely exceeds the entire production and distribution costs of all other manufacturers: absolutely. You're competing with the largest toy manufacturer on the planet. But it would alter their business model, which works just fine for the 90+% of their customers who don't buy their darts by the hundreds, much less in thousand pack bricks, and just want to pick them up at retail while shopping for other things.

[@ullcringe3921]

Most people don't want to spend a month waiting on darts, nor do they want a thousand. Also, younger nerfers do not probably know about accufakes.

[@tbatlas7243]

I like this comment, but didn't press the button so it stays at 69.

[@ullcringe3921]

@@tbatlas7243 good job. For our nation, for us all.

[@ZstackZip]

I prefer Adv. force darts because 1. They’re cheap 2. You don’t have to wait forever to get them 3. They perform ok

[@HateHater2205]

The Dinkster it’s at 82 now 😝

[@potatoguy8338]

Drac: I buy these cheap knock off darts Hasbro: *leaves chat*

[@forngy]

@XtraMedium 77 who doesn’t tbh

[@Windle_Poons]

Yep, i use Accufake because its so expensive to use hasbro originals. I ran a set if games over a weekend with 200 kids. We were going to lose a lot of darts. Started off with 20 kids, 6 darts each (a strong arm full) thats 120 darts. Rather than 100 hasbro darts that will get lost in no time, I can get 1000 knock-off and play for the weekend. seriously, hasbro need to sort their prices out. Oh yeah, great video. Pleased that you did the Acurecy test, and have to admit, i could see the spotted window comming. Worth watching the footage for that. ;)

[@Jtwice2990]

WindlePoons where’s the site I can buy these from?

[@mproa2168]

Where can you buy them?

[@edmund8954]

aliexpress,ebay

[@Windle_Poons]

Ive got them off AliExpress and Amazon.

[@MrDeadcorn333]

This was highly informative. Mega dart and Rival versions of the same test would be interesting too.

[@timokimm]

this

[@jacksonez]

Is

[@gamernicholas9710]

A

[@henrischmidt7786]

@@gamernicholas9710 great

[@codyvlogzplyspiano7592]

Idea

[@oliknow]

This new kind of Videos is very professional looking and what I expect on this channel more. Thank you man.

[@euph3y512]

Kinda like with your grammar 10/10

[@oliknow]

This is german grammar directly used. I forgot english grammar since school. 11 years or so.

[@euph3y512]

@@oliknow Not too shabby though for understandability

[@saberwing7930]

I watched most of it. The important stuff. I find it rather annoying that Hasbro both still makes Elite darts, in the face of Accustrike darts, and massively overcharges for both kinds of ammo, which is made worse by the fact that there is no actual reason for them to do so. Hasbro sucks sometimes.

[@Omxga7]

Now hasbro is downright dookie

[@BBMASTER413FAM]

In 2021 they suck 100% of the time! Yay!

[@CountDoucheula]

Unfortunately Accustrike darts don't chamber in certain blasters. I like using a UDL Xm1014, and because of the shells the head of the dart needs to be smaller than the body

[@classydeathclaw2101]

Plus they charge way more for everything, not just darts. Hasbro has pretty low value nowadays. But they still make some things with good fun value like the double punch

[@another3997]

Unlike Accufake and Adventure Force darts, you can walk in to just about any store that sells games and toys, and walk out with some new Nerf darts. But you may say that's not true... well Dartzone and Adventure Force brands don't appear to be sold anywhere except America and Canada? Certainly not in the UK. I'm sure someone might buy small numbers, import them, and then resell them at increased cost, but I mean, the rest of the world does exist, and foam flinging takes place in it. Thankfully X-Shot now make and sell some reasonable darts at reasonable prices, and shops in the UK sell them. 😁

[@petefuzzypete]

Always gotta watch every second of each video

[@unshavenmarc]

Watched it. It was certainly comprehensive. Enjoyable as with all your content, Drac. Keep on flinging foam, brother!

[@chancegilbert7829]

Lord Draconical : The poor man's Coop772 J/K big guy. Test have much integrity. Keep up the good fight.

[@chancegilbert7829]

I hope that doesnt sound too douchy. I have the utmost respect for you sir. Very comprehensive. Really good work despite my comment. Much 《3

[@rokushou]

I would like to watch a video about the ethics of IP in the toy industry. Any recommendations? Also, this video gave my dysentery.

[@LordDraconical]

Whoop, not responsible for that Im afraid. Good luck on that oregon trail.

[@jkolson04]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that caught dysentery... My party is dead...

[@dawnty44]

@@jkolson04 lol

[@yorkhyper1449]

Hey man big fan of the channel. Your channel is what keeps me passionate about this hobby. Thanks for keeping it real

[@ianpadilla6503]

I only used to catch videos from this channel when my auto channel played them randomly. I've watched a few and wasn't a big fan. I must say that after watching this video the maturity and evolution of the platform plus the performance of the host are impressive. You earned my subscription and thumbs up. Keep up the good work!

[@agentvw1vsprojectzorgonewy715]

You always try your best for your fans. You can tell. Ok now back to the video ..

[@LordDraconical]

Thank you for watching!

[@davidshaw2056]

Watched the whole video. Found it informative and comprehensive. Well done, don't let size deter you as long as it is well edited and contains valuable information.

[@blasterparties7178]

Watched the entire video, really admire you as a youtuber, and even more as a nerfer. In fact you're the reason I got into this hobby as I have. Great video and great info as always. Super anxious for info on endwar 2019, but I'm sure you're already hard at work on that. Keep up the great work and keep up your level of contributions to the hobby. Would love to pick your brain for a minute if you get a chance, I'm currently doing some nerf science myself right now.

[@FarragoFox]

I actually appreciate the long form for something like this. I most certainly did watch the whole thing.

[@coryvanlaar7677]

Watched the whole video thanks for doing this for those who dont have the time or money to do it on there own i came to pretty much the same conclusion doing alot less testing than you did again thanks for all the time and effort you put into this for the nerfing community as a whole

[@YoungPhysicistsClub1729]

whoever dryfires the primed guns in the nerf aisle of a store, is a true hero, you have my respect

[@Riku_DarkWielder]

Kinda wish that you had tested the x-shot, they're my favorite and have always performed wonderfully for me.

[@GabeGarsia]

I’ve just become the biggest nerf nerd over the last few weeks and this is one of my new fave channels, thanks for the content

[@iand2346]

Thanks drac for using your time to do this. It really helped me because for the last year I have been using horrible hard tip darts. 👍

[@nicholasmazzarella2720]

Watched the whole video. Very nice Drac. Thank you for taking the time for all of us who enjoy this kind of data. Well done. I would watch more vids like this if you make them.

[@cgmoody1]

Very interesting. Honestly didn’t know about the zuru darts and had considered purchasing them as they seem very easily available here in Australia. They are also labeled as “works with all blasters” tag. Thanks as always Drac mic drop!

[@lenoob2800]

I watched the whole video drac. Very well said. I appreciate that you took your time to give a modern view on darts

[@danielmcbride3898]

I was so happy when I saw the new adventure force darts at my Walmart. I’m fully expecting(I haven’t finished the video yet) that these waffle heads will win out. Nerf darts are restricively expensive and while my brother got 800 darts for Christmas last year that we can use, they’re voberries, so it’s not as much fun to play with them. I’ve also used the adventure force branded version of the x shot darts before, but since here shorter they don’t function in flywheel blasters and cause jams. These new, cheap but high quality adventure force waffle heads are some of the best I’ve ever used, though, with accuracy, distance, price, and convenience!

[@DTDSasquatch]

New drinking game: Take a shot every time Drac says "integrity"

[@amenoma9648]

Stop, I’m already dead

[@cambrunsdon7622]

Thanks for making this video, It was actually very interesting to me. I'm just getting into nerfing and I'm soaking up all of the info I can, videos like these help turn people from casual players into informed hardcore nerfers.

[@pranckstyr]

Not only did I watch all of it, now in 2020 I watched it 3 times now. Thanks for the third time Drac!

[@Jack-zi6tl]

I watched until the begging of the stryfe test with adventure zone but then skipped ahead

[@benhill6636]

Watched the whole thing dude. Keep up the good work.

[@masonmartinez3471]

Me actually watching this whole video cause I appreciate you trying your best for the community by painting your sliding glass door and also giving us great data

[@jeffc1335]

Even though this a pretty long video, I still watched the entire thing. I actually really like the statistics of things,and found this video both interesting and helpful. Thanks for the video drac and keep up the good work! Think about making more videos like this please, even if youtube doesn't care to pay you and even though many people wouldn't even come close to watching the whole video[I would though :),and other people who care about statistics,specifically nerf statistics ].

[@jacobgardner5373]

I just wait till one of your videos come out. Keep it up man!

[@the.alexkim]

did i just watch a 34:54 dart comparison vid when i already saw the latest one?!

[@mybuddymike3101]

I watched it all Drac... And it was great! Keep up the good work

[@Russianbro777]

Adventure Zone is my favorite so far, They perform very similar to accustrike. I haven't got the accucopies yet.

[@johnnyo3428]

I watched it and it was very interesting and useful. Thanks again Drac for another great video :)

[@ninsniper1113]

At my local Wal-Mart recently they have battle camo 75 pack of darts for $5 so I got 4 of them

[@reeces.pieces3]

should’ve bought 200 adventure force for 12 dollars

[@williamwallace4260]

Watched! I've followed you from penny modding Mavericks until today. Excellent content, as always.

[@williamnuckols8269]

I always watch you vids and I watch every second of them. You make great videos I can tell you work hard on them to.

[@andy-pv9sg]

I watched to the end and as for my conclusions this is an extremely helpful video keep up the great work

[@the_chiefs_kid7039]

I watched the whole video start to finish... and I enjoyed every second of it

[@TCWCrazyZakuLetsPlay]

I watch your videos from start to finish. Your fun, and educational. I like this information.

[@colewhitlow9506]

Drac: "Adventure zone" Me: N i c e

[@captainwolfosf5198]

I watched all the way through and nice job Lord Drac, definitely makes the next wish or Ebay dart shop a lot more informed than just going by what's cheap, my only question is how is Cortana is just know getting seen/some KZbin love?

[@asherhovell]

Who else understood all the fast stuff?

[@maxniederman9411]

I think i did

[@1994AustinSmith]

I understood it clearly. In short: This will be un-biased.

[@luke_4252]

Tldr this is unbiased

[@lwcorp9928]

Ash3r Online me

[@robert-ls4cr]

Me

[@Hellimatrix]

Very good review. Love your content Drac. I actually use the innacuracy of standard elite darts to my advantage with a modded double barrel sledgefire I have to shoot a wide wall of 12 darts when I fire both barrels. I WILL hit something lol.

[@jameslindsay5450]

Watched the whole video. Enjoyed hearing your opinion on the darts and the time and effort you put into it. 👍🏻👍🏻 (p.s. I know you probably won’t ever do this again but get an old bed sheet or large towel to block getting paint dots on your sliding door lol)

[@i_like_bread8835]

I watched this and I watch all your videos Drac because they are good and I think you’re the best nerf KZbinr in my opinion. Btw didn’t mind that it was a 30 minute video

[@3Y3ECE]

The tedium of this video was insane. However, I TRULY appreciate the efforts you made for this video. I feel accuracy is far more important than fps, and finding out of the dozens of darts available now, even only 6 months after your test, that finding accuracy, and designing accuracy upgrades for our blaster hobby should take priority. Dreaming of a day where you can hit a target 50 feet away reliably, with upgraded blasters, is pretty amazing and would diversify the gameplay quite a bit. Shooting anything is only as good as it is accurate, so there is that. Quality video, sir, thank you, again.

[@timokimm]

I really appreciate your candor sir. I try not to support knockoffs, but I do understand your rationale and will probably put in an order as a test... maybe... but seriously great vid! and props to you giving props to other channels doing similar reviews!

[@TechnicJelle]

So for springer snipers (so accuracy is the most important) the Adventure Force darts are the best? I just want to check if I understand correctly. If there are better darts for this, I'd like to know too.

[@ajvotto6901]

On tighter barrels and such they do drag more. If you need a high end springer dart. Get dart zone bamboo darts or AF half darts

[@bryanpaz3487]

About time someone did this video. Length is not important when the data and results are what we all are looking for. I enjoyed the whole thing and the 35 min is worth it to see what darts do and what's good for your buck. As for me, I hate waiting so I go for the adventure force. Next will be accufakes

[@H3zzard]

Amazing video! So much effort - thanks Drac. 'F' to pay respects to the screen-door.

[@WolfMan-nf4lv]

It’s a dart comparison video. If ya ain’t gonna watch all of it, why watch it at all? Lol thanks for bringing another educational video to us Drac, as this can be a very important thing for people to look into when buying foam ammo. Personally I bought a 200pc box of those DZ darts and they’re freaking great for the price. They even feed in my Rapidstrike (Stratohawk) just fine, and I expected them to jam. But they didn’t. And 200 of them cost $10, which is amazing compared to genuine Nerf darts. I will never every buy nerf elites again unless they make them more accurate, and/or reduce the cost

[@WolfMan-nf4lv]

PeeingEndermen MC personally I do not have the battle camo stryfe but I have the Orange elite stryfe, and because that’s the same, I can safely say that these darts feed well through my stryfe. They make the trigger a bit harder to pull, but it’s not entirely noticeable.

[@WolfMan-nf4lv]

PeeingEnderman MC good to hear!

[@draugr905]

Drac. Thank you for doing this man. You are awesome!!

[@bradmorrey1251]

Adventure Force Waffles also have awesome glue. Great for high crush setups.

[@Jonag__M]

Love ur channel! Keep up the good work!

[@nerfanater8989]

Glad to see a good scientific review of these dart types, and yeah, I bet that vid took for ever to edit.

[@optiTHOMAS]

Love the Cortana themed stryfe! Super rad!

[@ryanymous2138]

I'm watching this the full way through! Nothing better for me to do!

[@somekindarobot]

Still watching, I love the super nerdy analysis stuff like this

[@peterpierce3313]

i watched the hole video...awsome experiment and cant count howw many time i chuckled everytime you menten your window lol

[@wardstyle9184]

Drac thx so much for the comparison never knew I had options

[@LumiMoonCh]

The X Shot darts work in some spring, cylinder blasters: Strongarm/Disruptor, Alphahawk, also the Roughcut, Firestrike, Persuader, very well. These are the blasters I tested them in where they worked. The Delta Trooper, Rayven, Stockade, mag fed and/or flywheel blasters won't take them because of length. They are no good an magazines but might work in clips, I just don't own any clip fed blasters. They actually work much better than Nerf elites in the blasters which take them and gives me separation between flywheel and spring/cylinder darts. If you only run something like the Strongarm around the backyard or whatever, they are pretty good and cheap.

[@komodonation2115]

Drac please do another show of all your rare crossbows has your collection increased?

[@coltonmeans9839]

i like this and if i need more darts i know where to go however i would like to know why the semisolid little valentines were not included

[@oscarr9953]

Watched every single last second of the video while eating Rice Krispies. #DETERMINATION 👍☺

[@dozer11]

Super late to this video but thanks for sharing your analysis. I knew not to buy official Nerf Darts but needed help choosing from the others. No on the knock offs, and no to the darts that advertise the irrelevant award. And thank you for having amazing audio. Most KZbin creators skip audio quality.

[@96joe]

great video. I have bin using the Dart dart zone for awhile and honestly I love them work great. When I say your instagram pic of you deciding between dart zone and the zombie strike darts I was crossing my fingers you would do a test on these. The foam seems to be a tab firmer and peels a little over many uses (in my regulator)I believe its the little roller belt that pushes the darts into the fly wheel that seems to rip them happens to all my darts Ekind,nerf brand as well but in the stryfe and all other fly wheels and springers they work. amazing. and yes I watch all your vids start to finish.

[@squeeh]

Thanks man! I was wondering what to buy for an “upcoming” Nerf battle.

[@WaveSineReverse]

I'd watch a video of your views and insights on IP in the toy industry; that would be really interesting.

[@RedDiamond089]

Zurus seem to work well in front loading springers but I've always had them jamming my Stockade anytime I try and use them in that. Might just be me being thick but any other U.K guys struggle to find the Adventure Force/Dart Zone blasters and darts over here? Never see them in Smyths or Tesco (Tried Asda thinking 'Hey, Walmart own them!' but no joy there)

[@cataclysm6500]

Same I can only get X shot

[@zig131]

I really wish the X-Shot darts had been tested for this reason. They function perfectly well in many - though not all - blasters and are available in Europe whereas Adventure Force/Dart Zone stuff just isn't.

[@mineturte]

damn that was an excellent legal blurb in the intro!

[@tad6969]

i've watched it twice. second time so i could talk my 5 year old grandson into the adventure force darts, since he is a new nerfer we been going through darts, thanks for the nfo

[@kingsleywray6632]

Great analysis, comprehensive review. Thanks for sharing

[@seanshepard2401]

Stayed for whole vid, leaving comment down below. Great work! Is buying accufakes from OODs as unethical as buying them from nfstrike/lightake/ect? Also what about Ekind waffles off Amazon?

[@ryothorn4307]

Thanks, as a bit of a stats nerd, I really enjoyed this breakdown. Adventure force darts for life.

[@gabrielandersen9641]

thanks for doing all this work! good info

[@noahpark4771]

Hey Drac, first off loved the video! Second, how would you compare the accufake darts to ekind accustrike darts?

[@legendaryexplorer8119]

DRAC YOU ARE JUST.... ( SCROLL DOWN) ALMOST THERE KEEP ON GOING YOUR GETTING WARMER AMAZING!!!! YOU ARE JUST AMAZING!

[@Cadenrieman]

I love your vids they help me a ton

[@moss-vi6pm]

even 5 years later this is still super helpful for full length darts

[@Waban29]

Did watched it completely. While working on a thriftstore-found old Air Zone QuickFire 6, trying to convert it to accept Nerf mags and standard darts.

[@mikalhernandez]

Watched all the way through. Good vid.

[@bluefaolan]

I love this. Watched all of it.

[@Art3ga]

Thanks for the huge effort. Hoewever, a few small constructive criticisms: -accu fakes and the like are readily available online through amazon and ebay for about 4-6 cents per dart -when comparing prices, you should use the price for the same amount of darts. 100 accu fakes cost more than 3 cents per dart (more like 5 cents, or one 6th of elites) -the accuracy test should have been done on a larger piece of paper or at a closer range, to not include the misses introduces huge errors in your results -it would have been nice if you had included one more alternative such as waffleheads

[@sasazemcak1047]

I agree with you what about sucker tip darts?they are really good for me

[@Art3ga]

@@sasazemcak1047 I have used Ekind suction cup darts in the past and I have to agree, not too shabby!

[@sasazemcak1047]

I buy my darts from aliexpress and lihttake and yes i need to wait 3 weeks for them to arive to Croatia

[@hoon4tw]

Great video. Thanks for putting in the work. You should credit the producer of the music though. Jeremy Blake - "The Emporer's Army" in your video notes. I had to install Shazam and track that down.. making me do all of the work XD . I love me some liquid DNB. But it is a good practice to cite the content originator. If you don't... that's how you get into trouble. Again, love the content!!

[@MrRimant]

Watched the full video Drac. And only got slight dysentery from the reactions and opinions therein. :D Or whatever it was that you mentioned in the disclaimer.

[@QuadThunder]

Good job on everything and I’m watching this

[@marbizzy3158]

This has been a pretty good video

[@side_quest_expted]

Hy just watched this and I really helped me with Xmas

[@melonsaway3929]

Because you asked, yes I watched the whole video.

[@pancakebro9073]

same here I did as well

[@timokimm]

same

[@hiimaperson822]

I didnt but ok

[@kennykroft4485]

Love the disclaimer.. keep up the good work. 👍

[@notforsaletoday1895]

The zuru darts work great in any of my muzzle loading nerf guns, but not great in any mag feds.

[@notforsaletoday1895]

@PeeingEnderman MC They werent for me. Jammed every 2 or 3 shots.

[@notforsaletoday1895]

@PeeingEnderman MC Stryfe.

[@notforsaletoday1895]

@PeeingEnderman MC Blue elite, orange trigger.

[@Wolo_The_Pirate]

only blasters i have issue with the Zuru xshot darts are the Star wars rogue one death trooper blasters they either dont fire or fire all 2 at once but all my mag feed blasters do work as i dont have a flywheel blaster

[@llikemyowncomments]

Drac can you post more of the senc please I have been watching the videos you posted a few years back and loved them

[@slaedur]

Lol. Dysentery. Thanks for such an in depth testing!

[@bryanpaz3487]

Well worth the length of the video