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StarVie Astrum+ vs Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K
The StarVie Astrum+ and the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K are both teardrop, medium-balance control rackets for advanced players, but the Nox carries a noticeably higher price tag, largely for its adjustable weight-balance system — worth it only if you actually plan to fine-tune your setup.
Both rackets share the core recipe that makes teardrop shape work for advanced control play: a medium balance that doesn't punish off-centre hits as hard as a diamond racket would, and a face material (carbon-based on both) chosen for precision over raw pace. StarVie's Astrum+ is StarVie's own 'Alto' (high) tier; the Nox is pitched a level above, at 'Profesional', and is the racket carrying Agustín Tapia's name.
The practical difference buyers will actually feel: the Nox ships with a swappable-weight balance system, letting you add or remove small counterweights to shift the racket's feel without buying a second racket. The StarVie doesn't offer that — what you buy is what you get, at a notably lower price.
| StarVie Astrum+ | Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 by Agustín Tapia | |
|---|---|---|
| shape | teardrop | teardrop |
| weight | 360 g | 368 g |
| balance | medium | medium |
| feel | medium | medium |
| € | premium | premium |
StarVie Astrum+
- shape
- teardrop
- weight
- 360 g
- balance
- medium
- feel
- medium
premium
Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 by Agustín Tapia
- shape
- teardrop
- weight
- 368 g
- balance
- medium
- feel
- medium
premium
Choose the Nox if you're experienced enough to know you want to fine-tune balance over time. Choose the Astrum+ if you just want a proven control racket without paying for a feature you won't use.
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FAQ
Is an adjustable weight-balance system worth the extra cost?
Only if you already have a clear sense of how you like a racket to feel and want to adjust it — most players never touch the counterweights after the first few sessions, in which case you're paying for optionality you won't use.