Brand against brand
Babolat vs Head
Babolat or Head? Compare specific rackets for power, control and handling, with the published specs behind each choice.
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 Babolat and Head racket in the index: 16 and 18. Head has more rated 65 or more for power (12 against 7) and for control (5 against 3). 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
Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0
Specs & shop offersHead Coello Pro 2025
Specs & shop offers- Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0: power 82 of 100, €280
- Head Coello Pro 2025: power 85 of 100, €179.95
Control
Babolat Counter Veron 2.6
Specs & shop offers
Head Gravity Pro 2024
Specs & shop offers- Babolat Counter Veron 2.6: control 74 of 100, €240
- Head Gravity Pro 2024: control 90 of 100, €149.95
Handling
- Babolat Dyna Energy: handling 70 of 100
- Head Radical Team 2026: handling 70 of 100, €119.95
Forgiveness
Babolat Counter Veron 2.6
Specs & shop offers
Head Gravity Team 2024
Specs & shop offers- Babolat Counter Veron 2.6: forgiveness 68 of 100, €240
- Head Gravity Team 2024: forgiveness 90 of 100, €119.95
Comfort
Babolat Technical Origin +
Specs & shop offers
Head Extreme Team 2025
Specs & shop offers- Babolat Technical Origin +: comfort 70 of 100, €150
- Head Extreme Team 2025: comfort 77 of 100, €119.95
At a glance
| Babolat | Head | |
|---|---|---|
| Rackets in the index By model year. | 16 (2026 4, 2025 2, not published 10) | 18 (2025 9, 2026 7, 2024 2) |
| With a live shop offer Rackets per delivery country, from approved shops checked on each build. | 10: Italy 7, Spain 5, Portugal 5, Germany 2, AT 2, BE 2, BG 2, DK 2, FI 2, France 2, GR 2, NL 2, HU 2, Ireland 2, LU 2, NO 2, PL 2, the UK 2, CZ 2, RO 2, SE 2, CH 2, the US 2, CA 2 | 14: Spain 14, Portugal 14, Germany 14, AT 14, BE 14, BG 14, DK 14, FI 14, France 14, GR 14, NL 14, HU 14, Ireland 14, Italy 14, LU 14, NO 14, PL 14, the UK 14, CZ 14, RO 14, SE 14, CH 14, the US 14, CA 14 |
| Head shape | diamond 7, teardrop 4, round 3, hybrid 1, not published 1 | diamond 12, teardrop 4, round 2 |
| Balance Low, medium or high, as the maker labels it. | high 5, medium 4, low 1, not published 6 | high 10, low 4, medium 2, not published 2 |
| Core firmness | soft 3, medium 3, hard 2, not published 8 | medium 7, hard 3, soft 3, not published 5 |
| Published weight, median Middle of each published range. | 358 g, 12.6 oz (16 rackets) | 365 g, 12.9 oz (17 rackets) |
| Price in euros Prices in other currencies are left out. | €70 to €380, median €230 | €65 to €260, median €170 |
| Power, average rating | 55 (7 at 65 or more) | 64 (12 at 65 or more) |
| Control, average rating | 40 (3 at 65 or more) | 31 (5 at 65 or more) |
| Handling, average rating | 51 (5 at 65 or more) | 44 (4 at 65 or more) |
| Forgiveness, average rating | 43 (3 at 65 or more) | 38 (3 at 65 or more) |
| Comfort, average rating | 46 (4 at 65 or more) | 45 (4 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.
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Questions
Is Babolat or Head 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 Babolat has 16 rackets and Head has 18. Pick the profile you want and compare the highest-rated eligible model of each brand in our calculation.
Which brand has more power rackets, Babolat or Head?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for power: Babolat 7 of 16, Head 12 of 18, so Head 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, Babolat or Head?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for control: Babolat 3 of 16, Head 5 of 18, so Head has more.
Which is cheaper, Babolat or Head?
By median price in euros in the index, Head: Babolat €230, Head €170. Both brands span a wide range, from €65 to €380.
Which brand is easier on the arm?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for comfort: Babolat 4, Head 4. 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 Babolat and Head rackets?
Babolat: Italy 7, Spain 5, Portugal 5, Germany 2, AT 2, BE 2, BG 2, DK 2, FI 2, France 2, GR 2, NL 2, HU 2, Ireland 2, LU 2, NO 2, PL 2, the UK 2, CZ 2, RO 2, SE 2, CH 2, the US 2, CA 2. Head: Spain 14, Portugal 14, Germany 14, AT 14, BE 14, BG 14, DK 14, FI 14, France 14, GR 14, NL 14, HU 14, Ireland 14, Italy 14, LU 14, NO 14, PL 14, the UK 14, CZ 14, RO 14, SE 14, CH 14, the US 14, CA 14. These are rackets per delivery country with a live offer from an approved shop when the page was built.