# Alternatives to the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 > Looking for a racket like the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6? 5 rackets with the same teardrop shape and the closest balance, weight and materials, with today's price. - URL: https://padell.io/alternatives/babolat/air-vertuo-2-6/ - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- Rackets that play like the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 5 rackets with the same teardrop shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price. [Rackets like yours](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2-6/) The Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 is a teardrop racket with even balance, a fiberglass face and a hard Black EVA core, weighing 335 to 355 grams. On paper it is easy to swing, with maneuverability 7.0 and comfort 6.0 out of 10. If you want a larger sweet spot, a similar racket could suit you. You play with · Babolat [Air Vertuo 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2-6/) · Teardrop · 345 g 7.5 **€ 114.90** Babolat [Air Origin](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-origin/) · Teardrop · same weight · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 8.0 against 6.0. More control: 6.0 against 5.0. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. € 26 less today. 8.0 **€ 89.00** € 26 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=102,114) Siux [Adrenaline IBAI Edition](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/adrenaline-ibai-edition/) · Teardrop · same balance · How it differs More power: 6.5 against 5.0. Harder to handle: 5.5 against 7.0. Not in shops right now. 7.1 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=102,262) Siux [Astra Hybrid Air](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/astra-hybrid-air/) · Teardrop · 5 g heavier · same balance · How it differs More control: 6.5 against 5.0. More comfort: 7.5 against 6.0. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. € 5 more today. 7.4 **€ 119.95** € 5 more · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=102,659) Siux [Beat Hybrid 3 Air](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/beat-hybrid-3-air/) · Teardrop · 5 g heavier · same balance · How it differs More control: 6.5 against 5.0. More comfort: 7.5 against 6.0. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. Not in shops right now. 7.4 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=102,662) Kuikma [PR React](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-react/) · Teardrop · 6 g heavier · same balance · How it differs More control: 6.5 against 5.0. More comfort: 7.5 against 6.0. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. Not in shops right now. 7.4 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=102,745) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2-6/) · Yours · teardrop | 335 to 355 g | Even | Fiberglass | Black EVA, hard | 7.5 | € 114.90 | | [Babolat Air Origin](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-origin/) · Teardrop | 335 to 355 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 8.0 | € 89.00 | | [Siux Adrenaline IBAI Edition](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/adrenaline-ibai-edition/) · Teardrop | · | Even | Fiberglass | Black EVA EHR, hard | 7.1 | Not in shops | | [Siux Astra Hybrid Air](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/astra-hybrid-air/) · Teardrop | 340 to 360 g | Even | 3K fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | € 119.95 | | [Siux Beat Hybrid 3 Air](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/beat-hybrid-3-air/) · Teardrop | 340 to 360 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | Not in shops | | [Kuikma PR React](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-react/) · Teardrop | 341 to 360 g | Even | Flax and fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | Not in shops | Specs from the brands. Grey means the same as yours. Prices are the lowest in your country today. [Compare yours with the closest two →](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=102,114,262) ## Pick this one if You want to pay less [Babolat Air Origin](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-origin/) € 26 less than yours today. Score 8.0 against 7.5, the highest in this list. € 89.00 · € 26 cheaper You want more control and comfort [Siux Astra Hybrid Air](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/astra-hybrid-air/) Control 6.5 against 5.0. Comfort 7.5 against 6.0. € 119.95 · € 5 more You want more comfort [Siux Beat Hybrid 3 Air](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/beat-hybrid-3-air/) Comfort 7.5 against 6.0. EVA core, medium hard. Not in shops right now You want more power [Siux Adrenaline IBAI Edition](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/adrenaline-ibai-edition/) Power 6.5 against 5.0. Not in shops right now ## What is the closest alternative to the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6? The Babolat Air Origin: teardrop, same weight, same balance. After that the Siux Adrenaline IBAI Edition and Siux Astra Hybrid Air. Rackets are matched on the brand's own specs: shape, balance, weight, face and core. Two rackets with the same specs can still feel a little different, so try one if you can. [Pick another racket →](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Or start from how you play →](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) ## Questions **Is there a cheaper racket that plays like the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6?** Yes. The Babolat Air Origin costs € 89.00 today, € 26 less than the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6. **Which alternative is softer?** The Babolat Air Origin. Its EVA core is medium hard, where yours is hard. Comfort 8.0 against 6.0. **Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?** The Babolat Air Origin: 8.0 against 7.5 for the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6. **Which alternative gives more control?** The Siux Astra Hybrid Air: control 6.5 against 5.0. ## More on this racket [Air Vertuo 2.6: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2-6/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=102,114,262) [Same racket, lower price](https://padell.io/best/same-racket-lower-price/) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)