Cobra 3DP X vs TaylorMade Qi Max Irons (2026)

Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Cobra 3DP X and TaylorMade Qi Max each have a full page.

At a Glance

Spec	Cobra 3DP X	TaylorMade Qi Max
Category	Game Improvement	Game Improvement
Player type	Mid Handicap	High Handicap
Model year	2026	2026
7-iron loft	28.5°	27°
PW loft	42°	41°
Set makeup	5-iron to PW	5-iron to PW
MSRP	$1,049	$1,149
Technology	Tungsten Weighting, Perimeter Weighting, Multi-Material	Hollow Body, Stronger Lofts, Perimeter Weighting, AI Designed Face
Editorial recognition	-	Golf Digest

Key Differences

•The Qi Max is 1.5 degrees stronger at the 7-iron than the 3DP X (27° vs 28.5°), so expect roughly 4 yards more carry at the same swing speed, and check your wedge gapping accordingly.
•At list price the 3DP X is $100 cheaper than the Qi Max ($1,049 vs $1,149 MSRP).
•Only the 3DP X is tagged Tungsten Weighting and Multi-Material.
•Only the Qi Max is tagged Hollow Body, Stronger Lofts and AI Designed Face.
•TaylorMade Qi Max carries editorial recognition from Golf Digest; we have none on file for the 3DP X.

Loft Chart

Cobra 3DP X vs TaylorMade Qi Max loft by club
Club	Cobra 3DP X	TaylorMade Qi Max	Loft delta
5i	22°	20°	+2°
6i	25°	23.5°	+1.5°
7i	28.5°	27°	+1.5°
8i	32.5°	31°	+1.5°
9i	37°	36°	+1°
PW	42°	41°	+1°

Carry by Swing Speed

Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.

Club	Moderate swing		Average swing		Faster swing
	3DP X	Qi Max	3DP X	Qi Max	3DP X	Qi Max
5i	162 y	166 y	179 y	183 y	195 y	199 y
6i	153 y	157 y	169 y	173 y	184 y	188 y
7i	143 y	147 y	158 y	162 y	172 y	176 y
8i	133 y	137 y	147 y	151 y	160 y	164 y
9i	122 y	125 y	135 y	138 y	147 y	150 y
PW	112 y	115 y	124 y	127 y	135 y	138 y

Try your own 7-iron carry

Your 7-iron carry

Club	Cobra 3DP X	TaylorMade Qi Max	Δ carry
5i	166 yd	168 yd	+1
6i	159 yd	159 yd	0
7i(anchor)	150 yd	150 yd	0
8i	140 yd	140 yd	0
9i	129 yd	128 yd	-1
PW	116 yd	115 yd	-1
Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy			avg -0.2 yd

Verdict

The clearest split is loft and price. The TaylorMade Qi Max runs 1.5 degrees stronger at the 7-iron, 27° against 28.5° for the Cobra 3DP X, which points to roughly 4 yards more carry at the same swing speed and a wider gap to your wedges unless you adjust. TaylorMade gets there with a hollow body and an AI designed face, and the set carries a Golf Digest score of 78/100. Cobra takes a different route, pairing multi-material construction and tungsten weighting with its perimeter weighting, and it lists at $1,049 against $1,149 for the Qi Max. The Qi Max suits golfers chasing every yard. The 3DP X suits golfers who want the same category of help for less money, with lofts that ask less of their wedge gapping.

If distance is your first priority, take the Qi Max. The stronger lofts, the hollow body and the only editorial recognition on file make it the safer pick for a player who wants a game improvement iron built to go long. If price matters more, the 3DP X saves $100 at list and still brings tungsten weighting and a multi-material build to the same category. Feel is the one thing neither spec sheet settles, so try both before spending either amount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is longer, the 3DP X or the Qi Max?

On loft alone the Qi Max is the longer set: its 7-iron is 27° against 28.5°. At an average swing that models to about 158 yards for the 3DP X and 162 for the Qi Max. Loft is not the whole story, but it is the biggest single input, and your own carry numbers will vary with strike and shaft.

Which costs more, the 3DP X or the Qi Max?

At list price the 3DP X is the cheaper set: $1,049 against $1,149 MSRP. The older of the two usually carries the bigger discount.

Are the 3DP X and Qi Max in the same category?

Yes. Both are game improvement irons aimed at mid handicap golfers, so forgiveness and head size are broadly comparable.

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