Prince
Phantom 100X (305g, 2024)
$199Cheaper
Released 2024
Best Tennis Rackets · head-to-head
Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) vs FX 500
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) is cheaper at $199. Every spec and price links to its source.
Dunlop
FX 500
$249.99
Released 2025
Which is better: the Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) or FX 500?
The FX 500 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) is the cheaper at $199. Get the FX 500 for the stronger spec sheet, the 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 | Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) | FX 500 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $199 | $249.99 |
| Brand | Prince | Dunlop |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Head size sqin | 100 | 100 |
| Strung weight (oz) | 11.4 | 11.2 |
| Balance point (mm) | 325 | 330 |
| String pattern | 16x18 | 16x19 |
| Beam width (mm) | 22/20.5/18 | 23/26/23 |
| Stiffness ra | 59 | 68 |
| Grip size | 4 1/8"-4 5/8" (L1-L5) | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) |
| Racket length (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Swingweight | 320 | 320 |
Sources — Phantom 100X (305g, 2024): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). FX 500: tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) and FX 500?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Strung weight (oz): Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 11.4 vs FX 500 11.2
- Balance point (mm): Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 325 vs FX 500 330
- String pattern: Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 16x18 vs FX 500 16x19
- Beam width (mm): Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 22/20.5/18 vs FX 500 23/26/23
- Stiffness ra: Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 59 vs FX 500 68
- Grip size: Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 4 1/8"-4 5/8" (L1-L5) vs FX 500 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4)