Taylormade Stealth Vs. Taylormade M4 Driver Comparison Overview
The new Taylormade Stealth drivers immediately made waves by introducing a full carbon fiber face in place of metal. New doesn’t always mean better though. In fact, this technology is so new that there isn’t much data to be found on it in terms of performance.
That’s why we were so eager to get our hands on the Taylormade Stealth driver. We wanted to see what, If any, practical benefits this radical new design holds. So we tested it against it’s cousin, the Taylormade M4 driver.
Taylormade M4 Driver Overview
The Taylormade M4 driver has a big, forgiving head that was designed for high handicappers.
We won’t beat around the bush: if you’re looking for the driver with more forgiveness, the Taylormade M4 will be better for you than the Taylormade Stealth driver. The face has a more expansive sweet spot so it’s more congenial for beginners who are struggling with accuracy on full swings.
Plus, even if you slightly miss the sweet spot, the M4 features the Twist Face technology that will help mis-hits fly straighter. Other than that, we couldn’t find a benefit that the M4 had over the Stealth driver.
The Taylormade M4 played shorter in the hands of our testers with swing speeds in the range of 98-105. It also played shorter by an average of 7 yards for testers with swing speeds in the range of 85-93 MPH.
Taylormade Stealth Driver Overview
What the Taylormade Stealth driver is lacking in forgiveness, it makes up for nearly everywhere else.
And that’s not to say the Taylormade Stealth driver is not forgiving. It has the same Twist Face design as the M4 but with a slightly smaller face. So while the Stealth driver isn’t as forgiving as the M4, we would still call it forgiving compared to most other drivers.
The Taylormade Stealth driver played longer than the M4 for all testers in our group. Not only that, the testers noted that club head speed was also increased with the Stealth drivers. Ball speed was also higher on average with the Taylormade Stealth driver.
The new carbon fiber face may not flex as high as metal faces; but it helps redistribute weight for more power. Plus, the sleek design of the Taylormade Stealth driver helps increase distance by increasing (in general) swing speed. It outperformed the M4 in almost every regard.
Taylormade M4 Driver
In 20 Words or Less
A great starting point for anyone looking for forgiveness and distance from the tee.
Taylormade Stealth Driver
In 20 Words Or Less
The Taylormade Stealth is one of the most unique and impressive drivers of 2022 so far.
Taylormade M4 First Impressions
The M4 driver looks great at point of address with a nice, beefy 460CC head.
Right away, the M4 looks great for beginners and high handicapper – or anyone with a slower swing speed in general.
We were also really impressed by the way this driver sounded and felt. You will find that the M4 really helps straighten out your drives as well. One of the caveats with this driver though is that launch angles were slightly lower when compared to the M6.
The M Family
Another worthwhile entry into the Taylormade M driver family is the M2 which is an extremely lightweight driver that features a multi-layer carbon crown and titanium body.
Taylormade Stealth Driver – First Impressions
The Taylormade Stealth driver was impressive in almost every respect but we were really interested in testing our first carbon-faced driver.
For the most part, we weren’t disappointed. While it became clear fairly early on that the Taylormade Stealth driver was more for mid to low handicap players, it was awesome to experience something so fresh, new and most importantly, effective.
As you may expect from a Taylormade driver, the Taylormade Stealth features the famed speed pocket and a redesigned inertia generator that was upping the swing speeds of even our higher handicap testers (by 2-3 MPH).
The Stealth Family
The Stealth family includes the Stealth Plus and the Stealth HD drivers. The Stealth Plus is the only one in the line that features a sliding rear weight while the Stealth HD is the only one with internal draw bias.
Taylormade M4 Selling Points
- Speed Pocket
- Twist Face technology
- Very affordable
- Great sound
- Good feel
- Produces straight shots
Taylormade Stealth Selling Points
- Carbon face
- Inertia generator
- Extreme rear weighting
- Adjustable hosel
Who is the Taylormade M4 Driver for?
The Taylormade M4 would make a great driver for anyone who is on a bit of a budget but still wants significant help with forgiveness.
Keep in mind though that if you really want to prioritize distance, the M4 played about 13 yards shorter than the Taylormade M6 driver on average.
The forgiveness of the M4 driver is at least on par with that of the Taylormade M6 driver though. And we actually think that the M4 sounds and feels better when you strike right on the sweet spot.
Also, it should be noted that the M4 is not so much for lower handicap players. The workability is minimal and if you have a faster swing speed, you might actually lose some distance with this driver.
Distance: 92/100
Feel & Control: 93/100
Accuracy: 92/100
Forgiveness: 93/100
Overall Rating: 92/100
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Who is the Taylormade Stealth Driver for?
This driver would be amazing for any fast swing speed player looking for maximum distance.
The Taylormade Stealth took everything great about the SIM driver and amplified it by giving it a more reactive face.
Taylormade Stealth Drivers
The Standard Stealth driver is joined by the Stealth Plus and the Stealth HD drivers. The Stealth Plus is the only one in the family with a sliding rear weight while the Stealth HD is the only one with draw bias.
Distance: 97/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 93/100
Feel & Control: 95/100
Overall Score: 95/100
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