StarVie Astrum + 2026

The 2026 Astrum + is labelled Advanced / Professional, yet only control reads High and the weight starts at just 352 g. That mismatch is the interesting part. The label says expert. The specs read like a calm, medium all-rounder.

Professional on the label, Medium on the meters: who this racket really suits

The level comes from retailers, not from a test. It tells you who the racket is pitched at, not how hard it is to play. The meters come from the specs: medium EVA core, 12K carbon face, teardrop shape, medium balance. Each of those raises control a little. Together they make control the one High reading.

Power, comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot all land at Medium. Nothing here is extreme. That is not a flaw. The balance label is medium, and the racket does not hand you free power either.

So who is it for? A player who already hits the ball cleanly and wants a predictable tool. If you rely on the racket to add pace, look elsewhere.

352 to 368 g at 38 mm: a narrow weight window and what it means in your hand

The brand lists 352 to 368 g. Retailers quote a nominal 360 g, which sits in the middle of that window. Treat the nominal figure with some care, as it comes from shops.

On paper a racket in this range is not light and not heavy. Weight varies between individual rackets, so the exact one you receive may sit toward either end.

Thickness is 38 mm. The Nox Future Hybrid 12K Alum and the Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Black, both covered below, share it, so it will not separate them from this one. It is neither an edge nor a handicap.

Medium EVA and 12K carbon: why control is the one meter that reads High

The core is listed as Medium EVA, and retailers describe its density as medium-hard. The face is 12K carbon with a rough surface. Both feed the High control reading.

The handle is listed as Z-Shock. Nothing published says how much vibration it removes, so do not count on it for arm protection.

The product page claims an expanded sweet spot and a balance of power and control. Those are the brand's words. The meters give a more modest picture: a Medium sweet spot from the teardrop shape. The product page text also uses the names M-EVA Balance and 12k Hyper Carbon. Those match the 2027 listing, so that page may describe a different model.

Astrum + 2026 or Astrum+ 2027: why the label change is not a version story

The 2027 StarVie Astrum+ looks like a successor at first glance. The name is almost the same, the shape is teardrop, the thickness is 38 mm and the balance label is the same. But the core and face carry different names, and the level drops from Advanced / Professional to Intermediate.

The level change is the notable difference. It is a changed label, not a measured upgrade or downgrade. The link between the two rackets is flagged as doubtful, so do not read it as a proven revision.

If you are choosing between them, pick by level and by what you want in hand. The 2027 racket is listed at 350 to 370 g, the 2026 one at 352 to 368 g.

Next to the Nox Future Hybrid 12K Alum and the Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Black: comfort and handling read Medium here, Low there

The Nox Future Hybrid 12K Alum and the Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Black share the teardrop shape, 38 mm thickness and Advanced level. Both are listed at 360 to 375 g, so they start heavier than this racket.

Their control also reads High and power Medium. The difference is in comfort and maneuverability, which read Low for both. Here both read Medium. That is a gap on paper only, since none of these rackets has a court test in the sources.

Not published: head size, frame, balance in mm, weight system

Several specs are missing. Head size, frame material, balance in mm and the weight system are not published. The balance label only says medium.

That limits what you can say about the sweet spot size and how the racket swings. Ask a shop or the brand before buying if one of those details decides it for you.