Don’t ruin your party with darts that break, bounce out, or don’t fly straight.
I’ve ranked the 14 best soft tip darts according to price, quality, durability, and performance along with a quick and easy guide for choosing the perfect set for your situation.
Finding a quality set of electronic dart board darts is way harder than you think. If you choose the first one off the rack at the local supermarket, it’ll likely break, and you’ll be $50 poorer.
In this guide, I’ll cover:
- The best soft tip darts according to skill level
- The best for your budget
- A quick and easy guide to choosing the best soft tip darts set and improving your game
- The best overall
Soft Tip Darts Are So Much Better (OR ARE THEY?)
I need to clear something up before we begin. Anyone wanting to buy a set of darts needs to know this…
Electronic dart boards are WAY BETTER than the old-fashioned way. At least in most cases.
Sure, I’ll never go electric in a pub league, but if we’re talking normal home use, it’s not even close. I’ll never buy a traditional dart board for my house again. (But if you’re a fan of bristle dart boards, make sure to check out our guide to the best steel tip darts, too!)
Electronic darts are just more practical. Easier to play, your walls don’t get destroyed, everyone keeps their eyes – it’s a no brainer.
PLUS THE DANG THINGS KEEP SCORE FOR YOU!
OK, so why do you hate soft tip darts?
It’s because they are a PAIN IN THE A**!
If you find a good set, you’re golden. But the vast majority are a waste of money.
Obviously, they’re generally made of plastic, so they’re less durable than steel. But come on, man. Breaking on the FIRST THROW?!?!
Yes, that actually happened.
And nothing was worse than the time I bought darts for football only to find out that they were allergic to sticking in the holes on the dart board.
Have you ever played a 2-hour game of cricket with belligerent Pats fans? LIFE PRO TIP: DON’T!
OK, enough doom and gloom…
All of my negative experiences drove me to make this review – to warn you, to save you money, to save you hours of yelling at spoiled football fans who’ve had a few drinks.
A good set of soft tip darts will make you throw so much better (and way faster!). They’ll be durable and come with plenty of alternative tips (covered in my guide). They’ll actually stick in the holes, making games fun and exciting rather than a fistfight waiting to happen.
I’ve tried these soft tip darts personally, and they’ve worked well for me.
I even felt like I was good… and that’s saying something.
The Best Soft Tip Darts of 2023
In my little journey of finding soft tip darts that are actually playable, I bought over 20 different sets and probably played over 750 games of Cricket with our team to test them out. No worries, the ones that didn’t break ended up going donated to the local bar.
Below you’ll find an overview of the 14 best soft tip darts that actually made the cut. I’ve also written up in-depth reviews on each below.
- Viper Astro (80% Tungsten) Darts – The Best Soft Tip Darts
- WIN.MAX Beginner’s Mega Bundle – The Perfect Beginner Set
- Viper Diamond (90% Tungsten) – Editor’s Choice
- Red Dragon Amberjack – The Cheapest Pro Level Soft Tip Darts
- CyeeLife 15PCS-Soft tip Darts – The Ultimate Party Set
- Viper Super Bee
- IgnatGames Plastic Tip Darts Set
- Viper Bobcat – Adjustable Weight Soft Tip Darts
- CyeeLife 17 Gram Darts – The Budget Choice
- Viper Sure Grip Soft Tip Darts
- Wolftop Soft Tip Darts (12/15 Pack) – My Favorite Style
- Viper Black Magic
- Viper Element
- Fat Cat Darts in a Jar
1. Viper Astro (80% Tungsten) Darts - The Best Soft Tip Darts
The Viper Astro 80% tungsten set is easily the best soft tip dart on the market. And after testing a few dozen sets, I didn’t have to give it much thought.
It’s like a PDC-quality steel tip dart, just with a plastic tip. I could barely tell the difference.
The reinforced “Tufflex” tips are as close to steel as you can get in a soft tip dart, so you won’t have to replace the tip after every throw.
But what puts the Viper Astro above the rest are its design cheat codes. Think of it as a shortcut to throwing like a pro.
First, the knurled barrels are engineered for precision grip, making it stupidly easy to grip the dart consistently every time. Beginners normally shoot a different dart each time, making it impossible to improve consistency and accuracy. These soft tip darts had the best grip of any dart I tested.
Next, the 80% tungsten barrels. That’s much more tungsten than a standard soft tip dart. The more tungsten, the better. Tungsten is so dense it allows for a slimmer dart profile, drastically improving accuracy. When your dart takes up less space, that allows for tighter groupings and fewer bounce-outs.
There’s a reason why pros ONLY use tungsten.
The overall value is unbeatable at this price:
- Ultra-slim flights for faster throws and better sticking power
- 12 extra tips so you don’t have to run back to the store
- Shaft-locking holes so you don’t have to readjust after every throw
Weight: 16 or 18 grams
Tip: 2BA Tufflex
Spare Tips: 12
Barrel Material: 80% Tungsten
Flights: 6
Shaft Material: Aluminum
Additional Features:
- Travel case
- Dart repair tool
- 3 replacement shafts