# Alternatives to the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 > Looking for a racket like the Babolat Air Viper 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-viper-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 Viper 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 Viper 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-viper-2-6/) 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. You play with · Babolat [Air Viper 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-viper-2-6/) · Teardrop · 355 g 8.7 **€ 209.00** Nox [AT10 Genius 18K By Agustín Tapia 23](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/at10-genius-18k-by-agustin-tapia-23/) · Teardrop · same balance · How it differs Less power: 7.0 against 8.0. Less control: 7.5 against 8.0. Not in shops right now. 7.5 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=99,232) Siux [Diablo Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-pro-2026/) · Teardrop · 10 g heavier · same balance · How it differs Less comfort: 3.5 against 5.0. Harder to handle: 4.5 against 5.5. € 39 less today. 8.5 **€ 169.95** € 39 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=99,638) Siux [Diablo Pro SE](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-pro-se/) · Teardrop · same balance · How it differs Less power: 7.0 against 8.0. Less control: 7.5 against 8.0. Not in shops right now. 7.5 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=99,650) Nox [AT10 Genius 12K Alum XTREM Lite 2026 by Agustín Tapia](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/at10-genius-12k-alum-xtrem-lite-2026-by-agustin-tapia/) · Teardrop · 5 g heavier · same balance · How 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. 7.6 **€ 196.65** € 12 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=99,304) StarVie [Drax +](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax/) · Teardrop · 5 g heavier · same balance · How it differs Less power: 6.5 against 8.0. Less control: 7.5 against 8.0. Different face: 12K Carbon Hyper. € 7 less today. 8.1 **€ 201.90** € 7 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=99,407) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Babolat Air Viper 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-viper-2-6/) · Yours · teardrop | 345 to 365 g | Even | 16K carbon, stiff | X-EVA, medium hard | 8.7 | € 209.00 | | [Nox AT10 Genius 18K By Agustín Tapia 23](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/at10-genius-18k-by-agustin-tapia-23/) · Teardrop | · | Even | 18K carbon, stiff | EVA, medium hard | 7.5 | Not in shops | | [Siux Diablo Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-pro-2026/) · Teardrop | 355 to 375 g | Even | Carbon 24K TeXtreme, stiff | EVA rubber, medium hard | 8.5 | € 169.95 | | [Siux Diablo Pro SE](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-pro-se/) · Teardrop | · | Even | Carbon 24K Textreme, stiff | EVA, medium hard | 7.5 | Not in shops | | [Nox AT10 Genius 12K Alum XTREM Lite 2026 by Agustín Tapia](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/at10-genius-12k-alum-xtrem-lite-2026-by-agustin-tapia/) · Teardrop | 355 to 365 g | Even | Carbon 12K Alum Xtrem, stiff | HR3 White EVA, hard | 7.6 | € 196.65 | | [StarVie Drax +](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax/) · Teardrop | 350 to 370 g | Even | 12K Carbon Hyper, medium stiff | M-EVA Balance, medium hard | 8.1 | € 201.90 | 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=99,232,638) ## Pick this one if You want to pay less [Siux Diablo Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-pro-2026/) € 39 less than yours today. Score 8.5 against 8.7. € 169.95 · € 39 cheaper You want more comfort [StarVie Drax +](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax/) Comfort 5.5 against 5.0. € 201.90 · € 7 cheaper ## What 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. [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 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. ## More on this racket [Air Viper 2.6: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-viper-2-6/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=99,232,638) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)