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JOOLA Perseus Pro IV vs Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar is cheaper at $120. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the JOOLA Perseus Pro IV or Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar?

The JOOLA Perseus Pro IV wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar is the cheaper at $120. Get the JOOLA Perseus Pro IV for the stronger spec sheet, the Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec JOOLA Perseus Pro IV Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar
US price $249.95 $120
BrandJOOLARonbus
Released
Weight (oz) 8.1 8.2
Length (in) 16.5 16.5
Width (in) 7.5 7.5
Core thickness (mm) 16 16
Face material Textured carbon fiber face (TFP / TechFlex Power technology) Raw Toray T700 carbon fiber, textured
Core material Honeycomb Propulsion polymer core with Hyper-Foam edge wall Polypropylene honeycomb
Paddle shape elongated hybrid
Grip length (in) 5.5 5.5
Grip circumference (in) 4.25 4.25
Spin (rpm)
Usap approved Yes

Sources — JOOLA Perseus Pro IV: pickleballcentral.com (verified 2026-08-01). Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar: dashpickleball.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the JOOLA Perseus Pro IV and Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Weight (oz): JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 8.1 vs Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar 8.2
  • Face material: JOOLA Perseus Pro IV Textured carbon fiber face (TFP / TechFlex Power technology) vs Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar Raw Toray T700 carbon fiber, textured
  • Core material: JOOLA Perseus Pro IV Honeycomb Propulsion polymer core with Hyper-Foam edge wall vs Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar Polypropylene honeycomb
  • Paddle shape: JOOLA Perseus Pro IV elongated vs Ronbus R1.16 Pulsar hybrid

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