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Loft options, stock shafts and specs for two drivers golfers cross-shop. Callaway Elyte X and Cobra DS-Adapt MAX each have a full page.
| Spec | Callaway Elyte X | Cobra DS-Adapt MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Game Improvement | Game Improvement |
| Model year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Loft options | 10.5° to 12° | 10.5° to 12° |
| Head size | 460cc | 460cc |
| Adjustable hosel | Yes | Yes |
| Stock shafts | Fujikura Ventus Red Fujikura Ventus Red 50, Callaway RCH 45 | Aldila Ascent 50, Aldila Ascent 45 |
| MSRP | $629 | $499 |
| Technology | High Launch | High Launch |
| Loft | Callaway Elyte X | Cobra DS-Adapt MAX |
|---|---|---|
| 10.5° | Fujikura Ventus Red Fujikura Ventus Red 50 (regular) | Aldila Ascent 50 (regular) |
| 12° | Callaway RCH 45 (senior) | Aldila Ascent 45 (senior) |
Stock shafts shown are the representative options on file for each loft; retailers and fitters carry more.
On paper these two are close. The Callaway Elyte X and the Cobra DS-Adapt MAX are both 2025 game improvement drivers at 460cc, both come in 10.5° and 12° lofts, both have an adjustable hosel, and both are tagged for high launch. The stock shafts differ. The Elyte X ships with the Fujikura Ventus Red 50 in regular and the Callaway RCH 45 in senior. The DS-Adapt MAX pairs the Aldila Ascent 50 in regular with the Aldila Ascent 45 in senior. The other separation is price. The Elyte X lists at $629, the DS-Adapt MAX at $499, a gap of $130. Either suits a golfer who wants a full-size head, a high-launch design, and a stock senior shaft option.
With the specs this evenly matched, the Cobra DS-Adapt MAX is the better default pick. It offers the same head size, loft choices, adjustability and high-launch design for $130 less. Choose the Callaway Elyte X if you have a strong preference for the Fujikura Ventus Red shaft, or if feel and brand loyalty outweigh price for you. If distance or forgiveness top your list, nothing in the listed specs separates them, so put that $130 toward a fitting instead.