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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Cobra KING MAX and TaylorMade Qi Max HL each have a full page.
| Spec | Cobra KING MAX | TaylorMade Qi Max HL |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Super Game Improvement | Super Game Improvement |
| Player type | High Handicap | Senior |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 29° | 28.5° |
| PW loft | 42.5° | 42.5° |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to PW | 5-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $999 | $1,049 |
| Technology | Wide Sole, Hollow Body, Face Insert, Stronger Lofts, High Launch | Wide Sole, AI Designed Face, Hollow Body, Stronger Lofts, High Launch |
| Editorial recognition | - | - |
| Club | Cobra KING MAX | TaylorMade Qi Max HL | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 22° | 22° | 0° |
| 6i | 25° | 25° | 0° |
| 7i | 29° | 28.5° | +0.5° |
| 8i | 33° | 32.5° | +0.5° |
| 9i | 37.5° | 37.5° | 0° |
| PW | 42.5° | 42.5° | 0° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING MAX | Qi Max HL | KING MAX | Qi Max HL | KING MAX | Qi Max HL | |
| 5i | 161 y | 162 y | 178 y | 179 y | 194 y | 195 y |
| 6i | 152 y | 153 y | 168 y | 169 y | 183 y | 184 y |
| 7i | 142 y | 143 y | 157 y | 158 y | 171 y | 172 y |
| 8i | 132 y | 133 y | 146 y | 147 y | 159 y | 160 y |
| 9i | 121 y | 122 y | 134 y | 135 y | 146 y | 147 y |
| PW | 111 y | 112 y | 123 y | 124 y | 134 y | 135 y |
| Club | Cobra KING MAX | TaylorMade Qi Max HL | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 168 yd | 166 yd | -1 |
| 6i | 160 yd | 159 yd | -1 |
| 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 -0.8 yd | ||
On paper the TaylorMade Qi Max HL and the Cobra KING MAX are close. Both are super game improvement sets running 5-iron to PW, both use a wide sole and a hollow body, and both are tagged for stronger lofts and high launch. The lofts match at the 5-iron, 6-iron, 9-iron and PW. The Qi Max HL is 0.5 degrees stronger at the 7-iron (28.5° vs 29°) and at the 8-iron (32.5° vs 33°), which works out to roughly 1 yard more carry at the same swing speed. Check your wedge gapping either way. The face construction differs: the Qi Max HL is tagged AI Designed Face, while the KING MAX uses a Face Insert. At list price the KING MAX is $50 cheaper, $999 against $1,049.
Pick the Cobra KING MAX if price matters. The loft and distance gap is too small to justify paying more, and the forgiveness features are the same on paper. Pick the TaylorMade Qi Max HL if you want the AI Designed Face and the fractionally stronger mid irons, and $50 is not a factor. Feel is not covered by the data here, so hit both before buying if it ranks high for you.