405 against 415: ignore it
Ten feet per second is inside the margin that bolt weight, string age and temperature move on their own. Anyone choosing between these two on the speed figure is choosing on noise. Both are fast bows by beginner standards, and both flatten the arc enough to forgive a range estimate past 35 yards.
What differs is everything around the shot.
Price against shot quality
The Dagger 405 is the cheapest complete setup in our top five, and it earns that price honestly in most respects - it shoots straight, the stock adjusts, and the package is complete. The compromise is the bundled arrows, which are the first thing to replace, and the weight, which is above its rivals.
Both bows fall inside a sensible starter budget, so if the price is what is driving the decision it is worth seeing them next to the rest of the field in our roundup of the best crossbows under $500.
The Burner 415 costs more and spends it on being compact when cocked - genuinely easier in a blind - and on including a crank. It gives that back in noise and hand shock, both of which are more noticeable than the spec sheet suggests.
Cocking effort
The Dagger's 220 lb draw weight is at the heavy end for rope cocking, and the package includes only the rope. The Burner includes a crank. If cocking is a concern, that is a real cost difference in the Dagger's direction that the sticker price hides - add a crank and the gap between these two narrows considerably.
Which one to buy
Buy the Dagger 405 if price leads and you will replace the arrows. Buy the Burner 415 if you want the crank included and value a compact bow in tight cover, and you can live with a sharper, louder shot. Neither is the quiet option - for that, look at the <a href="/reviews/killer-instinct-lethal-405hd/">Lethal 405HD</a>. Full detail: <a href="/reviews/centerpoint-dagger-405/">Dagger 405</a>, <a href="/reviews/killer-instinct-burner-415/">Burner 415</a>.