Babolat
Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9)
$299
Released 2026
Best Tennis Rackets · head-to-head
Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) vs Speed Pro 2026
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Speed Pro 2026 is cheaper at $269. Every spec and price links to its source.
Head
Speed Pro 2026
$269Cheaper
Released 2026
Which is better: the Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) or Speed Pro 2026?
The Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Speed Pro 2026 is the cheaper at $269. Get the Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) for the stronger spec sheet, the Speed Pro 2026 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 | Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) | Speed Pro 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299 | $269 |
| Brand | Babolat | Head |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Head size sqin | 100 | 100 |
| Strung weight (oz) | 11.2 | 11.5 |
| Balance point (mm) | 330 | 320 |
| String pattern | 16x19 | 18x20 |
| Beam width (mm) | 23/26/23 | 23/23/23 |
| Stiffness ra | 66 | 61 |
| Grip size | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) |
| Racket length (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Swingweight | 320 | 328 |
Sources — Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). Speed Pro 2026: tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) and Speed Pro 2026?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Strung weight (oz): Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 11.2 vs Speed Pro 2026 11.5
- Balance point (mm): Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 330 vs Speed Pro 2026 320
- String pattern: Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 16x19 vs Speed Pro 2026 18x20
- Beam width (mm): Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 23/26/23 vs Speed Pro 2026 23/23/23
- Stiffness ra: Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 66 vs Speed Pro 2026 61
- Swingweight: Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 320 vs Speed Pro 2026 328