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Nox Equation Hard Advanced vs StarVie Kenta+
The Nox Equation Hard Advanced and StarVie Kenta+ are both round, intermediate, control-first rackets — matched on shape, level and playstyle — which makes core hardness and price tier the only real differences left standing.
Nox states the Equation at 95/100 control and 85/100 power on a genuinely firm HR3 Hard EVA core — real bite for a control racket. StarVie builds the Kenta+ around a flexible S-Eva Flex core instead, with its own declared fields reading 'Level: Intermediate' and 'Playstyle: Control' — a softer, more forgiving control feel, at a price above several advanced rackets on this site.
Weight is nearly identical (360 g vs 358 g), so this comes down to how firm you want a control racket to feel, and whether that extra softness is worth the Kenta+'s higher price tier.
| Nox Equation Hard Advanced 2026 | StarVie Kenta+ | |
|---|---|---|
| shape | round | round |
| weight | 360 g | 358 g |
| balance | medium | medium |
| feel | medium | soft |
| € | mid-range | premium |
Nox Equation Hard Advanced 2026
- shape
- round
- weight
- 360 g
- balance
- medium
- feel
- medium
mid-range
StarVie Kenta+
- shape
- round
- weight
- 358 g
- balance
- medium
- feel
- soft
premiumarm-friendly
Want the most forgiving control feel money can buy at this level: Kenta+. Want real bite in a control racket at a lower price tier: Equation.
Price links coming soon — we're finishing our comparison data.
FAQ
Does a softer core mean less control?
Not in this pairing — both are explicitly control-first by design. A softer core like the Kenta+'s forgives off-centre hits more, while a firmer core like the Equation's gives slightly more direct feedback on well-timed shots. Neither sacrifices control for the other.