--- title: "NOX AT10 12K vs 18K: models, differences and buying guide" url: "https://padeltrue.com/guides/nox-at10-genius-guide" description: "Compare NOX AT10 12K, 18K and Attack models, including the renamed 2027 Genius range. Check published differences and buying options." language: en date_modified: 2026-11-12 source: "PadelTrue, every specification links to its source on the HTML page" --- # Nox AT10 Genius: the racket everyone asks about ## Direct answer Compare NOX AT10 12K, 18K and Attack models, including the renamed 2027 Genius range. Check published differences and buying options. This page answers: - 12K or 18K? - Attack or standard? - Is it a good racket for a beginner? - 2026 or 2027? - Does it break easily? - What is the difference between the Nox AT10 12K and 18K? - Is the Nox AT10 Genius good for beginners? - What is the difference between the Nox AT10 Genius and the Genius Attack? ## The whole family in one table Standard models are teardrop shaped. Attack models are diamond shaped with a high balance. Pro Cup models have a fibreglass face and cost less. ### See all 20 models in this section | Racket | Shape | Power | Control | Handling | Forgiveness | Comfort | Value | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nox AT10 Genius Ultra Light 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-genius-ultra-light-2026) Nox · 2026 | Teardrop | 42 | 50 | 70 | 72 | 82 | 53 | €79.99 | | [Nox AT10 Pro Cup Soft 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-pro-cup-soft-2026) Nox · 2026 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 72 | 75 | 29 | €139.99 | | [Nox Pro Cup SOFT 2027](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-pro-cup-soft-2027) Nox · 2027 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 72 | 75 | 20 | €199.99 | | [Nox Pro Cup HARD 2027](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-pro-cup-hard-2027) Nox · 2027 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 58 | 59 | 16 | €199.99 | | [Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum XTREME Lite 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-12k-alum-xtreme-lite-2026) Nox · 2026 | Teardrop | 48 | 50 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 14 | €219.99 | | [Nox Genius 12K Alum XTREM Lite 2027](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-12k-alum-xtrem-lite-2027) Nox · 2027 | Teardrop | 47 | 50 | 58 | 56 | 58 | 9 | €349.99 | | [Nox AT10 Pro Cup HARD 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-pro-cup-hard-2026) Nox · 2026 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 51 | 51 | 20 | €139.99 | | [Nox AT10 Genius 12K 2025](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-genius-12k-2025) Nox · 2025 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 18 | €154.95 | | [Nox AT10 Genius 18K Agustín Tapia 2024](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-genius-18k-agustin-tapia-2024) Nox · 2024 | Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 40 | 17 | €159.95 | | [Nox AT10 Luxury GENIUS 18K Alum 2025](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-18k-alum-2025) Nox · 2025 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 15 | €189.99 | | [Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-18k-alum-2026) Nox · 2026 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 12 | €229.99 | | [Nox AT10 Genius 18K Alum Argentina Exclusive Edition](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-genius-18k-alum-argentina-exclusive-edition) Nox | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 7 | €389.99 | | [Nox Genius 18K Alum 2027](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-18k-alum-2027) Nox · 2027 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 7 | €389.99 | | [Nox AT10 Luxury GENIUS 12K 2025](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-12k-2025) Nox · 2025 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 18 | €159.99 | | [Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtreme 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-12k-alum-xtreme-2026) Nox · 2026 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 12 | €229.99 | | [Nox Genius 12K Alum XTREM 2027](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-12k-alum-xtrem-2027) Nox · 2027 | Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 7 | €389.99 | | [Nox AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-attack-18k-alum-2026) Nox · 2026 | Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 16 | €199.99 | | [Nox Genius Attack 18K Alum 2027](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-attack-18k-alum-2027) Nox · 2027 | Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 8 | €389.99 | | [Nox AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtreme 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-attack-12k-alum-xtreme-2026) Nox · 2026 | Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 15 | €199.99 | | [Nox Genius Attack 12K Alum XTREM 2027](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-attack-12k-alum-xtrem-2027) Nox · 2027 | Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 8 | €389.99 | ## 12K or 18K? This is the most asked question of all. For the 2026 teardrop models, Nox recommends the 12K Alum Xtrem for a firmer feel and the 18K Alum for a balance of control, power and comfort. These are manufacturer descriptions, not our own play-test findings. [noxsport.com](https://noxsport.com/en/blogs/making-you-improve/serie-at10-2026-comparativa-nuevas-palas-agustin-tapia) The spec sheets agree. For 2026 Nox lists the 12K Xtrem as "Intermedio-Duro" and the 18K as "Intermedio". Shape, weight and thickness are the same. An older Nox guide says a higher K adds a little rigidity. That was a general remark about carbon, not about these two rackets, so use the 2026 guide for this choice. [See them side by side](https://padeltrue.com/compare/nox-at10-luxury-genius-12k-alum-xtreme-2026-vs-nox-at10-luxury-genius-18k-alum-2026). **In short:** choose on firmness, not on the number. Softer feel, take the 18K. Firmer, take the 12K Xtrem. ## Attack or standard? The Attack is a different racket, not a stronger version of the same one. It is diamond shaped with a high balance, where the standard Genius is a teardrop. On our ratings the Attack leans hard toward power and gives up control, handling and forgiveness. **In short:** the standard Genius is the all-round racket. Take the Attack only if you finish most points overhead. ## Is it a good racket for a beginner? Nox lists the Genius models as "Profesional" level. They rate in the lower half of the index for forgiveness. **In short:** not as a first racket. If you want to stay in the family, the AT10 Pro Cup Soft has the same shape with a soft feel and a fibreglass face, rates far higher for forgiveness and comfort, and costs less. ## 2026 or 2027? Compare the exact models, not just the year. Dated catalogue observations, not current offers. The page update date is not the price check date. Shipping, availability and your delivered total need checking at the store. | Model | 2026 observation | 2027 observation | What changed in the published specs | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nox Genius Attack 18K Alum](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-attack-18k-alum-2027) | [€199.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-attack-18k-alum-2026) Observed 28 October 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | [€389.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-attack-18k-alum-2027) Observed 28 October 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | No differences in the available fields compared here. | | [Nox Genius 18K Alum](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-18k-alum-2027) | [€229.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-18k-alum-2026) Observed 28 October 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | [€389.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-18k-alum-2027) Observed 28 October 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | No differences in the available fields compared here. Stated feel is published for 2026 only. | | [Nox Genius 12K Alum XTREM](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-12k-alum-xtrem-2027) | [€229.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-12k-alum-xtreme-2026) Observed 28 October 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | [€389.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-12k-alum-xtrem-2027) Observed 11 November 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | Core: HR3 Black EVA in 2026, MLD Black EVA in 2027. | | [Nox Genius Attack 12K Alum XTREM](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-attack-12k-alum-xtrem-2027) | [€199.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-luxury-genius-attack-12k-alum-xtreme-2026) Observed 28 October 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | [€389.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-genius-attack-12k-alum-xtrem-2027) Observed 28 October 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | Core: HR3 Black EVA in 2026, MLD Black EVA in 2027. | | [Nox Pro Cup SOFT](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-pro-cup-soft-2027) | [€139.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-at10-pro-cup-soft-2026) Observed 28 October 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | [€199.99](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/nox-pro-cup-soft-2027) Observed 11 November 2026 Price source: noxsport.com VAT basis not recorded. | No differences in the available fields compared here. | This table compares selected spec fields, not every technology or construction detail. Matching fields do not prove identical rackets. Open either dated price for that exact model and its shops, or read our [dated shop-price history](https://padeltrue.com/guides/padel-price-watch) before comparing today’s offers. The [Genius 18K Alum 2027 comparison](https://padeltrue.com/compare/nox-genius-18k-alum-2027-vs-nox-at10-luxury-genius-18k-alum-2026) covers the new VCS handle system, the maker's conflicting feel descriptions and the price difference. Matching basic specs do not prove that two generations play the same. An older model can be the better value if it suits you and you do not need the changes. Comparing a different family member? See the year-by-year source rows for [Genius 12K](https://padeltrue.com/compare/nox-genius-12k-alum-xtrem-2027-vs-nox-at10-luxury-genius-12k-alum-xtreme-2026), [Attack 18K](https://padeltrue.com/compare/nox-genius-attack-18k-alum-2027-vs-nox-at10-luxury-genius-attack-18k-alum-2026) and [Pro Cup Soft](https://padeltrue.com/compare/nox-pro-cup-soft-2027-vs-nox-at10-pro-cup-soft-2026). Do not carry a conclusion about one version across the whole family. ## Does it break easily? Several threads report cracks and faces going soft, and one is titled "Never buy a Nox racket". Other players in the same threads report no problems after long use. We have no data on how often any racket fails, and neither does anyone posting. Forum reports come from the people who had a problem. What you can do: buy from a seller the maker lists, keep the receipt, and check the warranty terms before you buy. ## Alternatives with more power Players who like the AT10 often ask for the same easy handling with more power. | Racket | Shape | Power | Control | Handling | Forgiveness | Comfort | Value | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bullpadel Hack JR 2025](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/bullpadel-hack-jr-2025) Bullpadel · 2025 | Diamond | 60 | 26 | 70 | 40 | 66 | 58 | €64.99 | | [Bullpadel Vertex JR Boy 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/bullpadel-vertex-jr-boy-2026) Bullpadel · 2026 | Diamond | 60 | 26 | 70 | 40 | 66 | 42 | €89.99 | | [Bullpadel Vertex JR Girl 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/bullpadel-vertex-jr-girl-2026) Bullpadel · 2026 | Diamond | 60 | 26 | 70 | 40 | 66 | 42 | €89.99 | | [Oxdog Ultimate NXT-GEN 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/oxdog-ultimate-nxt-gen-2026) Oxdog · 2026 | Diamond | 62 | 26 | 66 | 46 | 71 | 21 | €179 | | [Bullpadel Vertex 05 W 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/bullpadel-vertex-05-w-2026) Bullpadel · 2026 | Diamond | 65 | 26 | 58 | 32 | 52 | 16 | €209.99 | | [Oxdog Ultimate Tour X 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/oxdog-ultimate-tour-x-2026) Oxdog · 2026 | Diamond | 65 | 26 | 58 | 24 | 42 | 13 | €259 | Nox rackets are left in this list when they meet the rule. ## Comparing alternatives to your AT10 Trying to change how your racket responds? Our [Air Viper and Extreme Motion alternatives guide](https://padeltrue.com/guides/nox-at10-alternatives-air-viper-extreme-motion) separates easier depth, maneuverability and accelerated power, with exact versions and a practical demo plan. ## Questions ### What is the difference between the Nox AT10 12K and 18K? The carbon weave of the face and the stated feel. For 2026 Nox lists the 12K Xtrem as medium-hard and the 18K as medium. Shape, weight and thickness are the same. ### Is the Nox AT10 Genius good for beginners? Nox lists it as a professional level racket, and it rates in the lower half of the index for forgiveness. The AT10 Pro Cup Soft is the more forgiving racket in the same family. ### What is the difference between the Nox AT10 Genius and the Genius Attack? The standard Genius is a teardrop shape. The Attack is a diamond shape with a high balance, which leans toward power and gives up control and forgiveness. ### Is the 2027 Nox Genius different from the 2026? Yes, Nox describes changes beyond the basic spec fields. For the Genius 18K Alum 2027 it describes a new VCS handle system and revised aerodynamics. We have not independently measured their benefit. Compare the exact models and current prices.