Babolat
Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9)
$299
Released 2026
Best Tennis Rackets · head-to-head
Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) vs Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) is cheaper at $199. Every spec and price links to its source.
Prince
Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024)
$199Cheaper
Released 2024
Which is better: the Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) or Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024)?
The Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) is the cheaper at $199. Get the Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) for the stronger spec sheet, the Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 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 | Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) | Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299 | $199 |
| Brand | Babolat | Prince |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Head size sqin | 100 | 100 |
| Strung weight (oz) | 11.2 | 11.4 |
| Balance point (mm) | 330 | 325 |
| String pattern | 16x19 | 16x18 |
| Beam width (mm) | 23/26/23 | 22/20.5/18 |
| Stiffness ra | 66 | 59 |
| Grip size | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) | 4 1/8"-4 5/8" (L1-L5) |
| Racket length (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Swingweight | 320 | 320 |
Sources — Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) and Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Strung weight (oz): Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 11.2 vs Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 11.4
- Balance point (mm): Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 330 vs Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 325
- String pattern: Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 16x19 vs Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 16x18
- Beam width (mm): Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 23/26/23 vs Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 22/20.5/18
- Stiffness ra: Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 66 vs Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 59
- Grip size: Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) vs Prince Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 4 1/8"-4 5/8" (L1-L5)