adidas Drive 2026 vs Nox X-Hero 2026
The main difference: Nox X-Hero is the lighter of the two. There are other differences too, set out below. There is almost nothing between them on price today.
Compared on the brands’ published specs and the prices we record from UK shops. We have not play-tested either racket. Prices checked 5 October 2026. We may earn a commission if you buy through a shop link; it does not change the price.
adidas Drive
Nox X-Hero
Which one suits you
Pick the adidas Drive if
On the specs and today’s price we can’t find a reason to choose it over the other one. You may still prefer how it looks or feels, which a spec sheet can’t tell you.
Pick the Nox X-Hero if
- You want a lighter racket: about 13 g less.
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: price (within a few pounds today), shape (both round), balance (both medium), feel (both soft), level (both beginner).
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| adidas Drive | Nox X-Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Weight | 360 to 375 g | 350 to 360 g |
| Balance | Medium | Medium |
| Feel | Soft | Soft |
| Core | EVA Soft Performance | HR3 White EVA |
| Face | Fibreglass | Fibreglass 3K |
| Surface | Not published | Flat |
| Frame | Not published | Carbon |
| Spin | Not published | Low |
| Level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Style | Control | Control |
| Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| RRP | £70 | £60 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
Since we started tracking it on 8 Sept. The average over that time is £53.
Price history and alerts →Since we started tracking it on 8 Sept. The average over that time is £52.
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