Specification comparison

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Lofts compared

What the differences mean

At the 7-iron, the 623-CB is 34° and the 702-CB is 33°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the 702-CB should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the 623-CB. Across the 7 clubs both sets share, the 702-CB averages 1° stronger, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (24° vs 23°). The pitching wedges are 46° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.

Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. 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 623-CB is listed as forged cavity back and the 702-CB as one-piece forged cavity back with tungsten toe plug (SPT). The 702-CB adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.

There are 4 years between these sets (2021 and 2025), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 34° to 33°.

Which should you choose?

The 702-CB is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the 623-CB on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: New Level 623-CB specs and New Level 702-CB specs.

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