Head
Speed Pro 2026
$269
Released 2026
Best Tennis Rackets · head-to-head
Speed Pro 2026 vs FX 500
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. FX 500 is cheaper at $249.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Dunlop
FX 500
$249.99Cheaper
Released 2025
Which is better: the Speed Pro 2026 or FX 500?
The FX 500 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The FX 500 is the cheaper at $249.99. The FX 500 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 | Speed Pro 2026 | FX 500 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $269 | $249.99 |
| Brand | Head | Dunlop |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Head size sqin | 100 | 100 |
| Strung weight (oz) | 11.5 | 11.2 |
| Balance point (mm) | 320 | 330 |
| String pattern | 18x20 | 16x19 |
| Beam width (mm) | 23/23/23 | 23/26/23 |
| Stiffness ra | 61 | 68 |
| Grip size | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) |
| Racket length (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Swingweight | 328 | 320 |
Sources — Speed Pro 2026: tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). FX 500: tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Speed Pro 2026 and FX 500?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Strung weight (oz): Speed Pro 2026 11.5 vs FX 500 11.2
- Balance point (mm): Speed Pro 2026 320 vs FX 500 330
- String pattern: Speed Pro 2026 18x20 vs FX 500 16x19
- Beam width (mm): Speed Pro 2026 23/23/23 vs FX 500 23/26/23
- Stiffness ra: Speed Pro 2026 61 vs FX 500 68
- Swingweight: Speed Pro 2026 328 vs FX 500 320