# StarVie Astrum + 2026 > Teardrop, 352 to 368 g, even balance. Above average for control and handling. € 159.95 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. Score 7.5/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/astrum-2026/ - Last updated: 2026-11-14 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - 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](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [StarVie](https://padell.io/brands/starvie/) · [Astrum](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/astrum/generations/) 2026 - **Shape**: Teardrop - **Weight**: 352 to 368 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: Medium EVA Lowest price **€ 159.95** at Pádel Ibérico · Stock unknown · Free shipping · Checked at 05:29 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 154.45** Today **€ 159.95** [Buy at Pádel Ibérico](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padeliberico.es%2Fen%2Fstarvie-astrum-2026.html) 1. [PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:18 (2026-11-14) **€ 201.51**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fstarvie-astrum-2026) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The 2026 Astrum + is a teardrop racket with a 12K carbon face, a 38 mm profile and a weight of 352 to 368 g. Retailers label it Advanced / Professional, but on paper only control reads High and the rest sit at Medium. No reviews have been found yet, so treat this as a spec-sheet read. Head size and balance in mm are not published. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 5 November 2026 Choose it if - you are an advanced player who wants a controlled, medium-balance racket rather than a power tool - your points come from placement and patience, and you want a moderate weight with medium handling - a teardrop shape at 38 mm thickness appeals to you and a weight of 352 to 368 g suits your arm Skip it if - you are still an intermediate player, because the 2027 StarVie Astrum+ is listed at that level - you want a heavier racket, where the Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Black lists 360 to 375 g - court tests matter to you, since no review of this racket has been found yet ## How it plays 7.5 **padell.io score 7.5** Play 8.1 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Power**: 6.5 around average● - **Comfort**: 5.5 around average● - **Handling**: 5.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 5.5 around average● - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a controlled, medium-balance teardrop that asks for good technique rather than muscle. - **Control** The medium EVA core, 12K carbon face, teardrop shape and medium balance all push control up, and it is the only meter that reads High. - **Power** Power sits at Medium, helped by the carbon face and teardrop shape, but this is not a power tool. - **Comfort** Comfort reads Medium, with the medium EVA core as the one listed driver. - **Handling** Medium balance and a moderate weight put handling at Medium, neither especially quick nor sluggish. - **Forgiveness** The teardrop shape gives a Medium sweet spot. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 Newer version from 2027 - **Shape**: Teardrop [Between control and power](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 352 to 368 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: 12K carbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: Medium EVA Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Rough Rough: helps with spin - **Handle**: Z-Shock Not published by the brand: head size, frame No longer on padelnuestro.com Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 30 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=StarVie%20Astrum%20%2B%202026) ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/astrum/generations/) 2026 · This racket · € 159.95 [2027 · Different specs · € 275.32](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/astrum-2027/) The line holds one other listing: the 2027 StarVie Astrum+. It shares the teardrop shape, 38 mm thickness and medium balance label. The core and face names differ: M-EVA Balance and 12K Carbon Hyper against Medium EVA and 12K carbon. The weight is 350 to 370 g against 352 to 368 g. The level falls from Advanced / Professional to Intermediate. That level shift is flagged as doubtful, so treat the changes as changed labels, not as a measured update. Look at the 2027 page if you want an Intermediate-level listing. Stay with the 2026 if you want the Advanced / Professional listing. ## Price history Today **€ 159.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 154.95** vs 30-day average **+1%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. 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](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), 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](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/future-hybrid-12k-alum/) and the [Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Black](https://padell.io/rackets/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+](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/astrum-2027/) 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](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/future-hybrid-12k-alum/) and the [Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Black](https://padell.io/rackets/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. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [Oxdog Hyper Tour X 2.0](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/hyper-tour-x-2-0/) · 8.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/oxdog-hyper-tour-x-2-0-vs-starvie-astrum-2026/) [Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Black](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/infinity-pro-g1-hl-black/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-infinity-pro-g1-hl-black-vs-starvie-astrum-2026/) [Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Metal](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/infinity-pro-g1-hl-metal/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-infinity-pro-g1-hl-metal-vs-starvie-astrum-2026/) [Nox Future Hybrid 12K Alum](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/future-hybrid-12k-alum/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-astrum-2026-vs-nox-future-hybrid-12k-alum/) [All rackets that play like the StarVie Astrum + 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=510) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Astrum + 2026 the same racket as the 2027 Astrum+?** Not clearly. The 2027 racket has different core and face names and an Intermediate level, and the link between them is flagged as doubtful, so do not treat it as a proven revision. **Is this racket suitable for an intermediate player?** Retailers list it as Advanced / Professional. The meters are mostly Medium, so a confident intermediate could cope, but the 2027 Astrum+ is the one listed for intermediates. **How heavy is the Astrum + 2026?** The brand lists 352 to 368 g. Retailers quote a nominal 360 g, which is a shop figure. **Is it comfortable for the arm?** Comfort reads Medium on paper, driven by the medium EVA core. No reviewer has tested it yet, and the effect of the Z-Shock handle is not documented. **Is the Astrum + 2026 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Good value" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Oxdog Hyper Tour X 2.0 plays most alike. Differences: handling -1.0. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/oxdog-hyper-tour-x-2-0-vs-starvie-astrum-2026/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 5.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (5.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 352 to 368 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)