8.7€ 209.00
Alternatives to the Babolat Air Viper 2.6
Rackets that play like the Babolat Air Viper 2.6
5 rackets with the same teardrop shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price.
The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 is a teardrop racket with even balance, weighing 345 to 365 grams, with a 16K carbon face and a medium hard X-EVA core. On paper it rates control 8.0 and power 8.0 out of 10. If you want a softer feel or a lighter build, similar rackets are worth a look.
NoxAT10 Genius 18K By Agustín Tapia 23Teardrop · same balanceHow it differs Less power: 7.0 against 8.0. Less control: 7.5 against 8.0. Not in shops right now.
SiuxDiablo Pro 2026Teardrop · 10 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs Less comfort: 3.5 against 5.0. Harder to handle: 4.5 against 5.5. € 39 less today.
SiuxDiablo Pro SETeardrop · same balanceHow it differs Less power: 7.0 against 8.0. Less control: 7.5 against 8.0. Not in shops right now.
NoxAT10 Genius 12K Alum XTREM Lite 2026 by Agustín TapiaTeardrop · 5 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs Less comfort: 2.5 against 5.0. Less control: 7.0 against 8.0. Harder core: HR3 White EVA, hard. € 12 less today.
StarVieDrax +Teardrop · 5 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs Less power: 6.5 against 8.0. Less control: 7.5 against 8.0. Different face: 12K Carbon Hyper. € 7 less today.
Side by side
| Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babolat Air Viper 2.6Yours · teardrop | 345 to 365 g | Even | 16K carbon, stiff | X-EVA, medium hard | 8.7 | € 209.00 |
| Nox AT10 Genius 18K By Agustín Tapia 23Teardrop | · | Even | 18K carbon, stiff | EVA, medium hard | 7.5 | Not in shops |
| Siux Diablo Pro 2026Teardrop | 355 to 375 g | Even | Carbon 24K TeXtreme, stiff | EVA rubber, medium hard | 8.5 | € 169.95 |
| Siux Diablo Pro SETeardrop | · | Even | Carbon 24K Textreme, stiff | EVA, medium hard | 7.5 | Not in shops |
| Nox AT10 Genius 12K Alum XTREM Lite 2026 by Agustín TapiaTeardrop | 355 to 365 g | Even | Carbon 12K Alum Xtrem, stiff | HR3 White EVA, hard | 7.6 | € 196.65 |
| StarVie Drax +Teardrop | 350 to 370 g | Even | 12K Carbon Hyper, medium stiff | M-EVA Balance, medium hard | 8.1 | € 201.90 |
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You want to pay lessSiux Diablo Pro 2026
€ 39 less than yours today. Score 8.5 against 8.7.
€ 169.95 · € 39 cheaperWhat is the closest alternative to the Babolat Air Viper 2.6?
The Nox AT10 Genius 18K By Agustín Tapia 23: teardrop, same balance. After that the Siux Diablo Pro 2026 and Siux Diablo Pro SE.
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.
Questions
Is there a cheaper racket that plays like the Babolat Air Viper 2.6?
Yes. The Siux Diablo Pro 2026 costs € 169.95 today, € 39 less than the Babolat Air Viper 2.6. The Nox AT10 Genius 12K Alum XTREM Lite 2026 by Agustín Tapia costs € 196.65.
Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?
None of them scores higher than the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 (8.7). The highest here is the Siux Diablo Pro 2026 with 8.5.