Brand against brand
Nox vs StarVie
Nox or StarVie? Start with the part of your game you want to change, then compare specific models and shop options.
Updated 17 October 2026. Rebuilt from the index whenever a spec, a price or a shop offer changes.
Find models for your gameIllustrated models are examples from each brand, not the profile winners. Shop availability depends on your country.
We counted every Nox and StarVie racket in the index: 46 and 17. Nox has more rated 65 or more for power (7 against 3) and for control (17 against 5). 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

Nox EA10 Ventus Attack 12K XTREME 2026
Specs & shop offers
StarVie Triton Power +
Specs & shop offers- Nox EA10 Ventus Attack 12K XTREME 2026: power 83 of 100, €179.99
- StarVie Triton Power +: power 80 of 100, €265.50
Control
- Nox X-Hero Blue: control 74 of 100, €64.99
- StarVie Kyra: control 90 of 100, €99
Handling

Nox AT10 Genius Ultra Light 2026
Specs & shop offers
StarVie Nyra
Specs & shop offers- Nox AT10 Genius Ultra Light 2026: handling 70 of 100, €79.99
- StarVie Nyra: handling 84 of 100, €105
Forgiveness
- Nox ML10 Pro Cup COORP 2027: forgiveness 90 of 100, €149.99
- StarVie Kyra: forgiveness 90 of 100, €99
Comfort

Nox AT10 Genius Ultra Light 2026
Specs & shop offers
StarVie Kyra
Specs & shop offers- Nox AT10 Genius Ultra Light 2026: comfort 82 of 100, €79.99
- StarVie Kyra: comfort 88 of 100, €99
At a glance
| Nox | StarVie | |
|---|---|---|
| Rackets in the index By model year. | 46 (2026 20, 2027 17, 2025 3, 2024 1, not published 5) | 17 (2027 9, 2026 2, not published 6) |
| With a live shop offer Rackets per delivery country, from approved shops checked on each build. | 38: Spain 37, Italy 34, Portugal 33, Germany 33, Austria 33, Belgium 33 and 29 more countries | 17: Spain 17, Portugal 17, Germany 17, Austria 17, Belgium 17, Bulgaria 17 and 29 more countries |
| Head shape | teardrop 20, round 17, diamond 7, not published 2 | round 5, teardrop 5, hybrid 4, diamond 3 |
| Balance Low, medium or high, as the maker labels it. | medium 9, high 6, not published 31 | medium 8, low 5, high 3, not published 1 |
| Core firmness | medium-hard 18, soft 16, medium 8, not published 4 | soft 4, hard 2, medium-hard 2, medium 1, not published 8 |
| Published weight, median Middle of each published range. | 368 g, 13.0 oz (43 rackets) | 360 g, 12.7 oz (17 rackets) |
| Price in euros Prices in other currencies are left out. | €65 to €390, median €180 | €99 to €297, median €230 |
| Power, average rating | 48 (7 at 65 or more) | 43 (3 at 65 or more) |
| Control, average rating | 53 (17 at 65 or more) | 56 (5 at 65 or more) |
| Handling, average rating | 48 (1 at 65 or more) | 57 (5 at 65 or more) |
| Forgiveness, average rating | 53 (15 at 65 or more) | 51 (4 at 65 or more) |
| Comfort, average rating | 47 (14 at 65 or more) | 50 (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.
Model against model
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Questions
Is Nox or StarVie 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 Nox has 46 rackets and StarVie has 17. Pick the profile you want and compare the highest-rated eligible model of each brand in our calculation.
Which brand has more power rackets, Nox or StarVie?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for power: Nox 7 of 46, StarVie 3 of 17, so Nox 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, Nox or StarVie?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for control: Nox 17 of 46, StarVie 5 of 17, so Nox has more.
Which is cheaper, Nox or StarVie?
By median price in euros in the index, Nox: Nox €180, StarVie €230. Both brands span a wide range, from €65 to €390.
Which brand is easier on the arm?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for comfort: Nox 14, StarVie 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 Nox and StarVie rackets?
Nox: Spain 37, Italy 34, Portugal 33, Germany 33, Austria 33, Belgium 33 and 29 more countries. StarVie: Spain 17, Portugal 17, Germany 17, Austria 17, Belgium 17, Bulgaria 17 and 29 more countries. These are rackets per delivery country with a live offer from an approved shop when the page was built.



