JOOLA Perseus 3S 14mm vs JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 16mm

On published specifications these two are very close. Every derived index sits within 8 points, which is inside the margin of an estimate built from spec sheets. Choose on price, handle length, or whichever brand you can demo.

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Specification comparison of Perseus 3S 14mm and Perseus Pro IV 16mm
Spec	JOOLAPerseus 3S 14mm	JOOLAPerseus Pro IV 16mm
Price (MSRP)Manufacturer Spec	$279.95	$279.95
PowerDerived	56	63▲
ControlDerived	57	61▲
SpinDerived	88	92▲
ForgivenessDerived	50▲	45
Swing weight indexDerived	41	57
Core thicknessManufacturer Spec	14 mm	16 mm
Face materialManufacturer Spec	Raw carbon	Raw carbon
Core materialManufacturer Spec	Polypropylene honeycomb	Polypropylene honeycomb
ShapeManufacturer Spec	Hybrid	Hybrid
LengthManufacturer Spec	16.2"	16.5"
WidthManufacturer Spec	7.7"▲	7.5"
Handle lengthManufacturer Spec	5.3"	5.5"▲
Static weightManufacturer Spec	8 oz	8 oz
Balance pointDerived	21.1 cm	22.1 cm
ThermoformedManufacturer Spec	No	Yes
USAP approvedManufacturer Spec	Yes	Yes
ReleasedManufacturer Spec	2026	2024

These two are hard to separate

Every derived index is within a few points. Our scores come from spec sheets, and spec sheets can't capture feel — at this margin the honest answer is that you should demo both rather than trust a number.

Analysis

Where they actually differ

Only differences big enough to matter are listed. Anything inside the margin of an estimate is left out.

Core thickness: 14mm against 16mm. The thicker core dwells on the ball longer; the thinner one rebounds harder.
Construction: JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 16mm is thermoformed with a stiffer perimeter; the other uses conventional construction with a softer feel.

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