Dunlop Aero-Star Lite vs Oxdog Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026

The verdict

Choose the Aero-Star Lite if you want more power, the Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026 if you want more comfort, handling and forgiveness.

Aero-Star Lite
Pick this one for
  • Power+1.0
Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+2.5
  • Handling+1.5
  • Forgiveness+1.0

The Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026 plays better on paper (8.0 against 7.4), the Aero-Star Lite costs € 54.95 less in Netherlands. Pick the Aero-Star Lite if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Aero-Star Lite to the Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026: more comfort, more handling, less power, more forgiveness.

Controla bit more control5.56.0
Powerless power7.56.5
Comfortmore comfort5.58.0
Handlingmore handling5.06.5
Forgivenessmore forgiveness3.54.5

Aero-Star LiteUltimate Nxt-Gen 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2023
2026
Weight
355 g
345 g
Balance
Even according to the brand, 260 mm
Even according to the brand
Face
Carbon
HES Carbon 8K
Core
EVA
Soft
Thickness
38 mm
35 mm
Surface
Rough
Smooth
Frame
Not published
HES Carbon
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Aero-Star Lite: 0. Of the Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Aero-Star Lite

No summarised videos yet.

Ultimate Nxt-Gen 20261 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Or a third racket in between

HeadSpeed Motion 2025

Better where both are weak: forgiveness 6.5 against 3.5 and 4.5, and otherwise close to the two.

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