Head to head · irons · 2023
No video that tested both picked a winner — all 2 rated them evenly. That is the answer, not a gap in the data: these are two versions of the same club, and the choice is about your miss. The clearest split is face control: 3 of 3 say the 301 MB Irons helps, against 6 of 9 for the Staff Model Blade Irons.
Reviewed by 5 creators across 10 videos · 2 tested both
2 of 2 called it a tie — reviewers who test both usually rate both well. 0 favoured the 301 MB Irons · 2 rated them evenly · 0 favoured the Staff Model Blade Irons.
Two sentences, generated from where the reviewers actually disagree — and regenerated only when the consensus changes.
Every cell is aggregated from that product’s own reviewers — different people, different rooms, different launch monitors. Read the rows, not a total: nothing here is scored against the other club except by the reviewers who tested both.
| Takomo 301 MB Irons | Wilson Staff Model Blade Irons | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | Strong consensus, 3 of 3 recommend | Strong consensus, 9 of 9 recommend | both recommended |
| How much we know | 3 reviews · 3 creators · median score 88/100 · 3 scored | 9 reviews · 4 creators · median score 82/100 · 9 scored · deeper sample | uneven sample |
| Praised for | Stunning blade appearance (×3); Exceptional price point (×3); Incredibly soft forged feel (×3) | Stunning looks, clean classic shape (×9); Buttery soft forged feel and feedback (×7); Tight dispersion and predictable gapping (×3); Great value, premium build for less (×2) | different reasons |
| Pushed back on | Hard to try before buying online (×3); Unforgiving on off-center hits (×1) | Demanding forgiveness, punishes mishits (×5); Intimidating small profile at address (×4); Slightly trailing competitors in ball speed and brand reach (×2) | different reasons |
| Helps face control | 3 of 3 say it helps · 0 partial | 6 of 9 say it helps · 0 partial | clearer fix — 301 MB Irons |
| MSRP | $649 (we don’t show live prices) | $1399.99 (we don’t show live prices) | $750.99 apart — 301 MB Irons is cheaper |
The receipts. Each of these is one person who had both clubs in the same session — the only place on this page where the two are measured against each other by the same hands. Each line is their verdict, summarised from the video — not a direct quote.
Strong consensus · Takomo · iron · 2023 · 3 reviews
Reviewers universally praise the Takomo 301 MB irons for their striking aesthetic and aggressive half-price value, delivering soft feel and solid simulator numbers that belie their budget status. However, critics note the obvious catch of a direct-to-consumer model that prevents pre-purchase testing, alongside a demanding, unforgiving impact profile meant strictly for accomplished ball-strikers.
Read every verdict on the 301 MB Irons
Strong consensus · Wilson · iron · 2026 · 9 reviews
Reviewers consistently praise the Wilson Staff Model Blade Irons for their stunning, classic shape and buttery forged feel, earning a median score of 82. However, testers note that the small profile demands precise ball-striking and punishes mishits, while trailing some competitors in ball speed and brand reach.
Read every verdict on the Staff Model Blade Irons
How this page is made: each reviewer’s verdict, sentiment, score and launch numbers are machine-extracted from their video — summarised, not quoted word for word — and “How to choose” and each intro are machine-written from those. Head-to-head records count only reviewers who tested both clubs — we never infer a winner from two separate reviews. We have not tested these products ourselves.