The StarVie Raptor+ 2027 is lighter than last year's Raptor + on paper: 350 to 370 g instead of 360 to 376 g. The weight system has a new name too, and almost nothing else on the sheet has moved. No review of this racket has been found yet, so everything below comes from the specs and from what StarVie says.
Lighter on both ends: what changed against the 2026 Raptor +
The top of the range went from 376 g to 370 g. The bottom went from 360 g to 350 g. That is a lower and wider window. A 370 g racket asks a little less of your arm than a 376 g one. The same goes for the lighter ends of the two ranges.
The rest is unchanged: balance label Medium, M-EVA Balance core, 3D Carbon face, teardrop shape, Professional level and rough surface. If you know the 2026 racket, this is a close relative with less mass. Not a new design. You can see the full comparison on the 2026 versus 2027 page, and the older model sits at StarVie Raptor + 2026.
Dynamic Star out, Power Balance in
The 2026 sheet lists the weight system as Dynamic Star. The 2027 sheet lists Power Balance. That is a changed label. It does not tell you what changed in the racket, and StarVie gives no explanation.
The product page describes a system of rubber weights of different grams, included with the racket, that lets you shift the balance towards power or control. Treat that as the brand's claim. It also gives no gram values, so you cannot work out how far the balance moves.
Teardrop, medium balance, 3D Carbon: why control reads High
Four specs push control up: the M-EVA Balance core, the 3D Carbon face, the teardrop shape and the Medium balance label. That is why control is the one High reading in the profile.
Power, comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot all read Medium. Power gets a lift from the carbon face and the teardrop shape. Comfort rests on the core alone. Maneuverability rests on the balance label alone. So no single side of the profile is pushed hard. The racket is rounded, with a lean towards placement.
The teardrop shape sits between a round head and a diamond. On paper that fits the Medium sweet spot reading. The sheet does not say where on the face it sits, so do not assume.
An all-round pitch on a Professional label
StarVie's own player profile reads "Versátil", and the product page talks about combining power, control and handling. The level label says Professional. These can sound like opposites.
The meters help here. Control is High and the rest is Medium, so nothing is extreme. A racket without sharp edges can suit a strong player who wants consistency. The label is the brand's own, not a test result. Treat Professional as the brand's signal that this racket is not aimed at beginners.
The product page also claims a rough surface that helps spin, a hexagonal frame profile for stability, and anti-vibration rubber in the handle and grip. Those are claims. The sheet does not publish frame or handle details to back them up.
Raptor+ next to the Astrum+
The StarVie Astrum+ 2027 is the closest sibling on paper. It shares the 350 to 370 g range, the Medium balance, the M-EVA Balance core, the teardrop shape and 38 mm thickness. Its meters match too: High control, Medium elsewhere.
Two things differ. The Astrum+ uses a 12K Carbon Hyper face where the Raptor+ uses 3D Carbon. StarVie also labels the Astrum+ Intermediate, against Professional for the Raptor+. On paper, the face and the label are the only gaps.
The StarVie Drax + 2026 is further away. It is Beginner / Intermediate, weighs 360 g, has medium control and a Low comfort reading.
Still unknown about the Raptor+ 2027
There is no review of the Raptor+ 2027 yet. No reviewer has tested the racket on court. Balance in mm, head size, frame and handle are not published, and no pro player is linked to it.
The 2027 sheet lists 38 mm thickness. The 2026 sheet does not, so you cannot compare that point. The brand lists the warranty at 3 years.
What can you do? Check the weight of the exact racket you buy. If the weights come in the box, as the product page claims, try them. Wait for a first test if you want a second opinion.
