XXIO · Driver · 2022 · Previous model
XXIO 12 driver
Driver, 3.0 of 5 for forgiveness
XXIO's 2022 lightweight driver for moderate swing speeds: a 460cc head in 9.5°, 10.5° or 11.5°, 282 grams in all, with a crown shaped to square the face and a face in six sections to keep mishits straighter. XXIO still sold it new on 16 Oct 2026 at its launch price, and Golf Discount for far less, right-handed only; the XXIO 13 followed it, and the XXIO 14 is the newest model in its line.
3.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$299.99 at Golf Discount
Used from $191.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
In average condition or better: from $239.99
New instead: XXIO 14, $799.99 at XXIO, checked 2 Nov
Choose it if
- You want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head.
- You play left-handed: it is sold left-handed in 10.5°.
- You want to spend less: $299.99 is in the cheapest third of the 28 we price.
Choose something else if
- You need a senior flex: Tour Edge Hot Launch Max D, senior (A) flex in stock, 4.0 of 5.
- Stock lofts
- 9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5°
- Stock flexes
- Regular or stiff
- Hands
- Left or right; left-handed in 10.5° only.
- Price
- $299.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov
What changed in the XXIO 14
XXIO followed the XXIO 12 with the XXIO 13 in 2024, then the XXIO 14. All three are XXIO's lightweight 460cc drivers for moderate swing speeds, in 9.5°, 10.5° and 11.5° with a 59° lie. The XXIO 14 is a quarter of an inch longer (46 inches against 45.75) and about the same weight (283 g against 282 g); it sells the 11.5° left-handed as well as the 10.5°, where the XXIO 12 made the left-handed 11.5° only to order. XXIO moves to a new titanium for the face and body and adds a weight system to fine-tune the flight. XXIO names no forgiveness class for the XXIO 12, while it says the XXIO 14 gives more forgiveness; neither is sold as XXIO's most forgiving head, so both score 3.0 here.
XXIO still builds the XXIO 12 driver to order at its launch price, $699.99, but Golf Discount sold it new on 16 Oct for far less than a new XXIO 14, right-handed only, and used ones cost less again. Choose it for XXIO's light build for the least money; choose the XXIO 14 for the longer shaft, the weight system or a left-handed 11.5°.
| Detail | XXIO 12 (previous) | XXIO 14 (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | – | Game improvement |
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 of 5 | 3.0 of 5 |
| Stock lofts | 9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5° | 9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5° |
| Slice help | None stated | None stated |
| Stock flexes | Regular or stiff | Regular only |
| Hands | Left or right; left-handed in 10.5° only | Left or right |
| Price new | $299.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $799.99 at XXIO, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $191.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, senior flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $499.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9.5°, regular flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
XXIO 12: the questions buyers ask
- Is the XXIO 12 forgiving?
- Moderately. It has lofts up to 11.5°. It scores 3.0 of 5 on our reading of what XXIO publishes about it; the most forgiving drivers we cover score 4.0.
- Who is the XXIO 12 for?
- It suits golfers who want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head.
- Does the XXIO 12 come in senior or ladies flex?
- No. XXIO lists regular (R) and stiff (S).
- Is the XXIO 12 sold left-handed?
- Yes, at 10.5°; XXIO sells the other lofts right-handed only.
- How much does the XXIO 12 cost?
- $299.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov. Used from $191.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. In average condition or better, from $239.99. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 3.0 adds up
The forgiveness score is our reading of what XXIO publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 3 | A driver head XXIO named no forgiveness class for. |
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 | of 5 |
Draw help, lofts, flex and hand don't change the score. They decide which version fits you, and the picks for a slice or a slow swing use them.
Specification sheet
| Maker | XXIO |
|---|---|
| Model | XXIO 12 |
| Model year | 2022 |
| Type | Driver |
| Class | – |
| Who it suits (our reading) | Slower swings |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | Flat Cup Face in Super-TIX 51AF titanium on a Rebound Frame, with a six-segment bulge and roll |
| Construction | A 460cc titanium head with a thin cup face, a crown shaped to steady the club in the downswing, and a weight under the grip. 45.75 inches. |
| Stock steel shafts | – |
| Stock graphite shafts | XXIO 12 MP-1200 |
| Stock flexes | R (regular), S (stiff) |
| Stock lofts | 9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5° |
| Hands | Left or right; left-handed in 10.5° only. |
| Men's or women's | Men's |
| List price when new | $699.99 (2022 model); not a price today |
| Price at Golf Discount | $299.99 · checked 2 Nov |
| What the price buys | 11.5° loft, right-handed, regular flex, XXIO MP-1200 |
Compare with other drivers
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| Lofts | Slice help | Hand | Where to buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12° · 15° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S | RH · LH | $299.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov | ||
Cobra OPTM MAX-D (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12.0° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | |
Cobra OPTM MAX-K (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | Slight draw bias built into the head | A · R · S | RH · LH | $399.99 at Srixon checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
Wilson DYNAPWR Max+ (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | – | A · R · S | RH · LH | $499.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $647 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov |
Order: Most forgiving in this class first, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
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Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- XXIO's specifications, archived copy of 6 Feb 2023
- GolfWRX's launch date and price, archived copy of 30 May 2023
- XXIO's page on availability (checked 16 Oct)
- XXIO's XXIO 14 specifications
- Golf Discount's listing (checked 2 Nov)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $191.99 (checked 31 Oct)