Yonex
EZONE 98 (2025)
$305
Released 2025
Best Tennis Rackets · head-to-head
EZONE 98 (2025) vs Phantom 100X (305g, 2024)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) is cheaper at $199. Every spec and price links to its source.
Prince
Phantom 100X (305g, 2024)
$199Cheaper
Released 2024
Which is better: the EZONE 98 (2025) or Phantom 100X (305g, 2024)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) is the cheaper at $199.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | EZONE 98 (2025) | Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $305 | $199 |
| Brand | Yonex | Prince |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Head size sqin | 98 | 100 |
| Strung weight (oz) | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Balance point (mm) | 325 | 325 |
| String pattern | 16x19 | 16x18 |
| Beam width (mm) | 23.8/24.5/19.5 | 22/20.5/18 |
| Stiffness ra | 63 | 59 |
| Grip size | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) | 4 1/8"-4 5/8" (L1-L5) |
| Racket length (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Swingweight | 320 | 320 |
Sources — EZONE 98 (2025): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). Phantom 100X (305g, 2024): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the EZONE 98 (2025) and Phantom 100X (305g, 2024)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Head size sqin: EZONE 98 (2025) 98 vs Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 100
- String pattern: EZONE 98 (2025) 16x19 vs Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 16x18
- Beam width (mm): EZONE 98 (2025) 23.8/24.5/19.5 vs Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 22/20.5/18
- Stiffness ra: EZONE 98 (2025) 63 vs Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 59
- Grip size: EZONE 98 (2025) 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) vs Phantom 100X (305g, 2024) 4 1/8"-4 5/8" (L1-L5)