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Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) vs Yonex EZONE 98 (2025)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) or Yonex EZONE 98 (2025)?

The Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) is the cheaper at $299. The Babolat 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 Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) Yonex EZONE 98 (2025)
US price $299 $305
BrandBabolatYonex
Released20262025
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 — Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). Yonex EZONE 98 (2025): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) and Yonex EZONE 98 (2025)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Head size sqin: Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 100 vs Yonex EZONE 98 (2025) 98
  • Strung weight (oz): Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 11.2 vs Yonex EZONE 98 (2025) 11.4
  • Balance point (mm): Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 330 vs Yonex EZONE 98 (2025) 325
  • Beam width (mm): Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 23/26/23 vs Yonex EZONE 98 (2025) 23.8/24.5/19.5
  • Stiffness ra: Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 66 vs Yonex EZONE 98 (2025) 63

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