Brand against brand
Adidas vs Nox
Adidas or Nox? Start with the part of your game you want to change, then compare specific models and shop options.
Updated 6 October 2026. Rebuilt from the index whenever a spec, a price or a shop offer changes.
Find models for your game
Illustrated models are examples from each brand, not the profile winners. Shop availability depends on your country.
We counted every Adidas and Nox racket in the index: 23 and 45. Adidas has more rated 65 or more for power (12 against 7), and Nox has more for control (17 against 9). That is a lean of the catalogue, not a verdict on any one racket.
Models to compare, by what you want
How the picks are chosen. For each playing profile, the racket of each brand with the highest PadelTrue rating for that profile, among the brand's rackets in the index that have a live shop offer in at least one country, publish at least 3 of the five rating inputs and are not junior models. A tie goes to the cheaper racket. The rule is applied on every build. A commission rate is never part of it.
Power
Adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 2025
Specs & shop offers
Nox EA10 Ventus Attack 12K XTREME 2026
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 2025: power 83 of 100, €149.95
- Nox EA10 Ventus Attack 12K XTREME 2026: power 83 of 100, €179.99
Control
Adidas Drive Black 2026
Specs & shop offers
Nox X-Hero Blue
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Drive Black 2026: control 74 of 100, €80
- Nox X-Hero Blue: control 74 of 100, €64.99
Handling
Adidas Cross IT Light 2026
Specs & shop offers
Nox AT10 Genius Ultra Light 2026
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Cross IT Light 2026: handling 60 of 100, €300
- Nox AT10 Genius Ultra Light 2026: handling 70 of 100, €79.99
Forgiveness
Adidas Drive Black 2026
Specs & shop offers
Nox ML10 Pro Cup COORP 2027
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Drive Black 2026: forgiveness 90 of 100, €80
- Nox ML10 Pro Cup COORP 2027: forgiveness 90 of 100, €149.99
Comfort
Adidas Match Black 2026
Specs & shop offersNox AT10 Genius Ultra Light 2026
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Match Black 2026: comfort 75 of 100, €75
- Nox AT10 Genius Ultra Light 2026: comfort 82 of 100, €79.99
At a glance
| Adidas | Nox | |
|---|---|---|
| Rackets in the index By model year. | 23 (2026 17, 2025 4, 2024 1, not published 1) | 45 (2026 20, 2027 17, 2025 2, 2024 1, not published 5) |
| With a live shop offer Rackets per delivery country, from approved shops checked on each build. | 15: Spain 15, Portugal 15, Germany 15, France 15, the UK 15, AT 11, BE 11, BG 11, DK 11, FI 11, GR 11, NL 11, HU 11, Ireland 11, Italy 11, LU 11, NO 11, PL 11, CZ 11, RO 11, SE 11, CH 11, the US 11, CA 11 | 33: Spain 33, Portugal 22, Germany 22, AT 22, BE 22, BG 22, DK 22, FI 22, France 22, GR 22, NL 22, HU 22, Ireland 22, Italy 22, LU 22, NO 22, PL 22, the UK 22, CZ 22, RO 22, SE 22, CH 22, the US 22, CA 22 |
| Head shape | diamond 12, round 9, not published 2 | teardrop 19, round 17, diamond 7, not published 2 |
| Balance Low, medium or high, as the maker labels it. | high 11, medium 6, low 2, not published 4 | medium 9, high 6, not published 30 |
| Core firmness | soft 16, medium 4, hard 3 | medium-hard 17, soft 16, medium 8, not published 4 |
| Published weight, median Middle of each published range. | 360 g, 12.7 oz (22 rackets) | 368 g, 13.0 oz (42 rackets) |
| Price in euros Prices in other currencies are left out. | €60 to €450, median €260 | €65 to €390, median €180 |
| Power, average rating | 56 (12 at 65 or more) | 48 (7 at 65 or more) |
| Control, average rating | 41 (9 at 65 or more) | 53 (17 at 65 or more) |
| Handling, average rating | 46 (2 at 65 or more) | 48 (1 at 65 or more) |
| Forgiveness, average rating | 52 (6 at 65 or more) | 53 (15 at 65 or more) |
| Comfort, average rating | 53 (7 at 65 or more) | 48 (14 at 65 or more) |
Averages describe the rackets of each brand that are in the index, not everything the brand has ever made. A rating is calculated from published specs, not a play test.
Model against model
- Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 vs Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026
- Adidas Metalbone 2026 vs Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026
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Questions
Is Adidas or Nox better?
Neither, as a brand. Both make power, control and all-round rackets, and the PadelTrue model rates each racket from its published specification, not the badge. In the index today Adidas has 23 rackets and Nox has 45. Pick the profile you want and compare the highest-rated eligible model of each brand in our calculation.
Which brand has more power rackets, Adidas or Nox?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for power: Adidas 12 of 23, Nox 7 of 45, so Adidas has more. The rating comes from shape, balance, core firmness, face material and weight as each maker publishes them.
Which brand has more control rackets, Adidas or Nox?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for control: Adidas 9 of 23, Nox 17 of 45, so Nox has more.
Which is cheaper, Adidas or Nox?
By median price in euros in the index, Nox: Adidas €260, Nox €180. Both brands span a wide range, from €60 to €450.
Which brand is easier on the arm?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for comfort: Adidas 7, Nox 14. The comfort rating describes feel and physical demand from the published build. It cannot predict your pain response, is not medical advice and does not prevent injury.
Where can I buy Adidas and Nox rackets?
Adidas: Spain 15, Portugal 15, Germany 15, France 15, the UK 15, AT 11, BE 11, BG 11, DK 11, FI 11, GR 11, NL 11, HU 11, Ireland 11, Italy 11, LU 11, NO 11, PL 11, CZ 11, RO 11, SE 11, CH 11, the US 11, CA 11. Nox: Spain 33, Portugal 22, Germany 22, AT 22, BE 22, BG 22, DK 22, FI 22, France 22, GR 22, NL 22, HU 22, Ireland 22, Italy 22, LU 22, NO 22, PL 22, the UK 22, CZ 22, RO 22, SE 22, CH 22, the US 22, CA 22. These are rackets per delivery country with a live offer from an approved shop when the page was built.