Cobra BiO Cell vs Cobra BiO Cell+
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | BiO Cell loft | BiO Cell+ loft | BiO Cell lie | BiO Cell+ lie | BiO Cell length | BiO Cell+ length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 39 |
| 4 | 20 | 22.5 | 61 | 61 | 39.25 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 23 | 25.5 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.5 | 38 |
| 6 | 26.5 | 29 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 32.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 35.75 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 | — |
| LW | 60 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- BiO Cell
- BiO Cell+
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the BiO Cell is 30.5° and the BiO Cell+ is 32.5°, a 2° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the BiO Cell should carry roughly 6 to 8 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the BiO Cell+. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the BiO Cell+ averages 1.4° weaker, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (20° vs 22.5°). Beyond loft, the BiO Cell 7-iron is 0.25 inches longer (37.25" vs 37").
The sets are built differently: the BiO Cell runs 3-iron to LW (11 clubs), the BiO Cell+ 3-iron to GW (9 clubs).
The BiO Cell is a game improvement iron and the BiO Cell+ a players distance iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The BiO Cell is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The BiO Cell+ trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
The BiO Cell is listed as investment cast deep-undercut cavity back with tungsten weighting and the BiO Cell+ as cast multi-material with tungsten cell weighting and perimeter undercut. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The BiO Cell+ came out 1 year after the BiO Cell, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The BiO Cell+ is the weaker-lofted set — up to 2.5° weaker than the BiO Cell. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cobra BiO Cell specs and Cobra BiO Cell+ specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra BiO Cell stronger lofted than the BiO Cell+?
Yes. The Cobra BiO Cell 7-iron is 30.5° against 32.5° for the BiO Cell+, 2° stronger, which is worth roughly 6 to 8 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra BiO Cell and BiO Cell+?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2° (30.5° vs 32.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2.5° at the 4-iron, and 6 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cobra BiO Cell or the BiO Cell+?
The Cobra BiO Cell. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The BiO Cell+ is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Cobra BiO Cell and BiO Cell+ have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Cobra BiO Cell is 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches, the BiO Cell+ 62.5° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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