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Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 vs Babolat Air Viper 2.6

What each manufacturer published for the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 and the Babolat Air Viper 2.6, side by side, and what the PadelTrue model makes of it.

The short answer

  • Power: level. Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 rates 51, Babolat Air Viper 2.6 rates 47.
  • Control: level. Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 rates 50, Babolat Air Viper 2.6 rates 50.
  • Handling: Babolat Air Viper 2.6 leans further toward handling, 58 against 48.
  • Forgiveness: level. Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 rates 42, Babolat Air Viper 2.6 rates 42.
  • Comfort: level. Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 rates 39, Babolat Air Viper 2.6 rates 42.

Ratings closer than 8 points are called level. The model is not more precise than that.

Ratings

RatingNox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026Babolat Air Viper 2.6
Power5147
Control5050
Handling4858
Forgiveness4242
Comfort3942
Value1713

Published specs, with sources

SpecNox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026Babolat Air Viper 2.6
ShapeTeardrop
FORMA: Gota / Lágrima noxsport.com
Teardrop
Head Shape: Teardrop babolat.com
Weight360 to 375 g
PESO: 360 - 375g noxsport.com
345 to 365 g
355 g +/- 10g / 12.5 oz babolat.com
CoreMedium, MLD Black Eva
NÚCLEO: MLD Black Eva. Tacto: Intermedio noxsport.com
X-EVA
CORE: X-EVA babolat.com
FaceCarbon Fiber 18K Alum
CARA: Carbon Fiber 18K Alum noxsport.com
16K Carbon
SURFACE: 16K Carbon babolat.com
FrameCarbon
MARCO: Carbono noxsport.com
Carbon
FRAME: Carbon babolat.com
Thickness38 mm
ANCHO: 38 mm noxsport.com
38 mm
38 mm / 1.5 in babolat.com
Textured faceYes
SUPERFICIE: 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
Yes
we have added an extra rough finish that will help you impart spectacular spins to the ball babolat.com
Price€229.99
229,99 € 389,99 € -41% noxsport.com
€320
€ 320,00 babolat.com
BalanceNot published265 mm

Which one

Choose the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 if

the two are level on every rating, so decide on price and on how each feels in the hand.

Full Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 page

Choose the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 if

you want more handling.

Full Babolat Air Viper 2.6 page

Questions

Which has more power, the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 or the Babolat Air Viper 2.6?

On published specs they are level: Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 rates 51 and Babolat Air Viper 2.6 rates 47 for power.

Which is easier on the arm, the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 or the Babolat Air Viper 2.6?

They are level for comfort on published specs: 39 and 42.

Which is better for an improving player, the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 or the Babolat Air Viper 2.6?

They are level for forgiveness: 42 and 42.

Which is cheaper, the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 or the Babolat Air Viper 2.6?

The Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 was cheaper when checked: Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 €229.99 on 28 September 2026, Babolat Air Viper 2.6 €320 on 28 September 2026.

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