Wilson
Blade 98 (16x19) v9
$249Cheaper
Released 2024
Best Tennis Rackets · head-to-head
Blade 98 (16x19) v9 vs EZONE 98 (2025)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Blade 98 (16x19) v9 is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Yonex
EZONE 98 (2025)
$305
Released 2025
Which is better: the Blade 98 (16x19) v9 or EZONE 98 (2025)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Blade 98 (16x19) v9 is the cheaper at $249.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Blade 98 (16x19) v9 | EZONE 98 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $249 | $305 |
| Brand | Wilson | Yonex |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Head size sqin | 98 | 98 |
| Strung weight (oz) | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Balance point (mm) | 330 | 325 |
| String pattern | 16x19 | 16x19 |
| Beam width (mm) | 21/21/21 | 23.8/24.5/19.5 |
| Stiffness ra | 62 | 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 | 324 | 320 |
Sources — Blade 98 (16x19) v9: tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). EZONE 98 (2025): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Blade 98 (16x19) v9 and EZONE 98 (2025)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Balance point (mm): Blade 98 (16x19) v9 330 vs EZONE 98 (2025) 325
- Beam width (mm): Blade 98 (16x19) v9 21/21/21 vs EZONE 98 (2025) 23.8/24.5/19.5
- Stiffness ra: Blade 98 (16x19) v9 62 vs EZONE 98 (2025) 63
- Swingweight: Blade 98 (16x19) v9 324 vs EZONE 98 (2025) 320