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StarVie Astrum+ vs StarVie Astrum + 2026

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The verdict

On paper they play much the same, so price and feel decide.

From the Astrum + 2026 to the Astrum+ 4 specs changed: weight 352 to 368 g became 350 to 370 g; face 12K carbon became 12K Carbon Hyper; core Medium EVA became M-EVA Balance; level advanced / professional became intermediate.

Better buy now: the Astrum + 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 115.37 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Astrum+ to the Astrum + 2026 you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controlabout the same7.57.5
Powerabout the same6.56.5
Comfortabout the same5.55.5
Handlingabout the same5.55.5
Forgivenessabout the same5.55.5

Astrum+Astrum + 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2027
2026
Weight
350 to 370 g
352 to 368 g
Face
12K Carbon Hyper
12K carbon
Core
M-EVA Balance
Medium EVA
Handle
Not published
Z-Shock
Frame
Five Sides Tech
Not published
Show all specs (4 the same)
Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Surface
Rough
Rough

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: frame and handle.

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Astrum+: 0. Of the Astrum + 2026: 0.

Astrum+: reviews and videos →Astrum + 2026: reviews and videos →

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