Cobra F-Max Airspeed vs Cobra Air-X
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | F-Max Airspeed loft | Air-X loft | F-Max Airspeed lie | Air-X lie | F-Max Airspeed length | Air-X length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- F-Max Airspeed
- Air-X
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 31.5° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The most forgiving category — very wide soles, maximum perimeter weighting and the strongest lofts. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The F-Max Airspeed is listed as investment cast cavity back and the Air-X as investment cast cavity back, ultra-lightweight build. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The Air-X arrived 3 years after the F-Max Airspeed, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The F-Max Airspeed and Air-X share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cobra F-Max Airspeed specs and Cobra Air-X specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra F-Max Airspeed stronger lofted than the Air-X?
No. Both have a 31.5° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra F-Max Airspeed and Air-X?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 31.5° 7-iron.
Are the Cobra F-Max Airspeed and Air-X aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Cobra F-Max Airspeed and Air-X have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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