Babolat
Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9)
$299Cheaper
Released 2026
Best Tennis Rackets · head-to-head
Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) vs EZONE 98 (2025)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Yonex
EZONE 98 (2025)
$305
Released 2025
Which is better: the Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) or EZONE 98 (2025)?
The Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) is the cheaper at $299. The Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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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) | EZONE 98 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299 | $305 |
| Brand | Babolat | Yonex |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Head size sqin | 100 | 98 |
| Strung weight (oz) | 11.2 | 11.4 |
| Balance point (mm) | 330 | 325 |
| String pattern | 16x19 | 16x19 |
| Beam width (mm) | 23/26/23 | 23.8/24.5/19.5 |
| Stiffness ra | 66 | 63 |
| 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 | 320 |
Sources — Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). EZONE 98 (2025): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) and EZONE 98 (2025)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Head size sqin: Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 100 vs EZONE 98 (2025) 98
- Strung weight (oz): Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 11.2 vs EZONE 98 (2025) 11.4
- Balance point (mm): Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 330 vs EZONE 98 (2025) 325
- Beam width (mm): Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 23/26/23 vs EZONE 98 (2025) 23.8/24.5/19.5
- Stiffness ra: Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 66 vs EZONE 98 (2025) 63