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Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 vs Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026

What each manufacturer published for the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 and the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026, side by side, and what the PadelTrue model makes of it.

Nox · 2026

Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 by Agustín Tapia

AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026

Weight
360 to 375 g (12.7 to 13.2 oz)
Shape
Teardrop

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Newer edition: Nox Genius 18K Alum 2027 is sold at Europe Padel Shop and International Padel Shop, with delivery to Spain, Portugal, Germany, AT, BE, BG, DK, FI, France, GR, NL, HU, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, LU, NO, PL, the United Kingdom, CZ, RO, SE, CH, the United States and CA.

Delivery country
    Recorded price: €229.99

    6 October 2026 · noxsport.com

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    Adidas · 2026

    Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026

    Metalbone Ctrl 2026

    Weight
    345 to 360 g (12.2 to 12.7 oz)
    Shape
    Round
    Balance
    Medium

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      Recorded price: €390

      6 October 2026 · allforpadel.com

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      Ratings

      Calculated from published specs, not a play test. Ratings closer than 8 points are called level. The model is not more precise than that.

      Rating / 100Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026
      Power5128
      Control5074
      Handling4860
      Forgiveness4274
      Comfort3959
      Value1211

      Power: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used.

      Control: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used.

      Handling: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used.

      Comfort: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used.

      Published specs, with sources

      SpecNox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026
      ShapeTeardrop
      SourcesFORMA: Gota / Lágrima noxsport.com
      Round
      SourcesShape: Round allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
      Weight360 to 375 g (12.7 to 13.2 oz)
      SourcesPESO: 360 - 375g noxsport.com
      345 to 360 g (12.2 to 12.7 oz)
      SourcesWeight: 345-360 +(0-11,2) Gr allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
      CoreMedium, MLD Black Eva
      SourcesNÚCLEO: MLD Black Eva. Tacto: Intermedio noxsport.com
      Soft, EVA Soft Performance
      SourcesRubber: Eva Soft Performance / the Soft Performance EVA core ensures comfort and consistent ball output allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
      FaceCarbon Fiber 18K Alum
      SourcesCARA: Carbon Fiber 18K Alum noxsport.com
      Carbon Aluminized 16K
      SourcesFace: Carbon Aluminized 16K allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
      FrameCarbon
      SourcesMARCO: Carbono noxsport.com
      Not published
      Thickness38 mm (1.5 in)
      SourcesANCHO: 38 mm noxsport.com
      38 mm (1.5 in)
      SourcesThickness: 38 Mm allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
      Textured faceYes
      SourcesSUPERFICIE: Dual Spin. DUAL SPIN: Combinación de dos técnicas de superficie rugosa, con textura 3D y acabado arenado, que amplía el espectro de golpes permitiendo toda clase de efe noxsport.com
      Not published
      Price€229.99
      Sources229,99 € 389,99 € -41% noxsport.com
      €390
      Sources€390.00 allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
      BalanceNot publishedMedium
      SourcesBalance: Even allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)

      Which one

      Choose the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 if

      its price, its exact version and a trial speak for it. The rating differences on this page rest on an input that one of the two pages does not publish, so they are not a reason to choose either.

      Full Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 page

      Choose the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026 if

      you want the one our model rates higher for forgiveness. That is a calculation from published specs, not a play test.

      Full Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026 page

      Questions

      Which has more power, the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 or the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026?

      The Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 leans further toward power, rating 51 against 28 for the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026. The difference comes from shape: teardrop against round, weight: 367.5g against 352.5g. This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used.

      Which is easier on the arm, the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 or the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026?

      The Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026 rates 59 for comfort against 39 for the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026. The difference comes from core: soft against medium, weight: 352.5g against 367.5g. This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used. This describes feel and physical demand, it is not medical advice.

      Which is better for an improving player, the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 or the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026?

      Our model rates the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026 as the more forgiving build, 74 against 42. That is calculated from published specs.

      Which is cheaper, the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 or the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026?

      The Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 was cheaper when checked: Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 €229.99 on 6 October 2026, Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026 €390 on 6 October 2026.

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