8.7€ 205.95
Alternatives to the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026
Rackets that play like the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026
5 rackets with the same diamond shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price.
The adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 is a head-heavy diamond racket at 345 to 360 grams, with a stiff 16K carbon face and a medium hard EVA High Memory core. On paper it scores power 10.0 and comfort 3.0 out of 10. It is made for professional players, and Alejandro Galán plays it.
adidasAdipower Multiweight 3.3Diamond · same weight · same balanceHow it differs More comfort: 4.0 against 3.0. Less control: 4.0 against 4.5. Same EVA High Memory core as yours. € 26 less today.
adidasAdipower Multiweight 3.2Diamond · same weight · same balanceHow it differs More comfort: 4.0 against 3.0. Less control: 4.0 against 4.5. Same EVA High Memory core as yours. € 46 less today.
StarVieTritón Balance + 2026Diamond · 6 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs More comfort: 5.0 against 3.0. € 51 less today.
adidasMetalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánDiamond · same weight · same balanceHow it differs More comfort: 6.0 against 3.0. Softer core: EVA Soft Performance, soft. € 31 less today.
DunlopAero-Star ProDiamond · 15 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs Less power: 8.5 against 10.0. More control: 5.5 against 4.5. € 96 less today.
Side by side
| Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026Yours · diamond | 345 to 360 g | Head-heavy | Carbon Aluminized 16K, stiff | EVA High Memory, medium hard | 8.7 | € 205.95 |
| adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.3Diamond | 345 to 360 g | Head-heavy | Carbon Aluminized 18K, stiff | EVA High Memory, medium hard | 7.4 | € 179.90 |
| adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.2Diamond | 345 to 360 g | Head-heavy | Carbon Aluminized 18K, stiff | EVA High Memory, medium hard | 7.4 | € 160.00 |
| StarVie Tritón Balance + 2026Diamond | 350 to 366 g | Head-heavy | 18K Carbon Hybrid, stiff | M-EVA Balance, medium hard | 8.6 | € 154.95 |
| adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánDiamond | 345 to 360 g | Head-heavy | Carbon Aluminized 16K, stiff | EVA Soft Performance, soft | 8.7 | € 174.90 |
| Dunlop Aero-Star ProDiamond | 360 to 375 g | Head-heavy | 16K carbon, stiff | EVA, medium hard | 7.3 | € 109.90 |
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Pick this one if
You want to pay lessDunlop Aero-Star Pro
€ 96 less than yours today. Score 7.3 against 8.7.
€ 109.90 · € 96 cheaperYou want more comfortadidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán
Comfort 6.0 against 3.0. EVA Soft Performance core, soft.
€ 174.90 · € 31 cheaperYou want the original coreadidas Adipower Multiweight 3.3
The same EVA High Memory core as yours. Face: Carbon Aluminized 18K.
€ 179.90 · € 26 cheaperYou are still learningNone of these
These are all rackets for advanced players. Start from how you play instead.
Racket finder →What is the closest alternative to the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026?
The adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.3: diamond, same weight, same balance. After that the adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.2 and StarVie Tritón Balance + 2026.
Rackets are matched on the brand's own specs: shape, balance, weight, face and core. Two rackets with the same specs can still feel a little different, so try one if you can.
Questions
Is there a cheaper racket that plays like the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026?
Yes. The Dunlop Aero-Star Pro costs € 109.90 today, € 96 less than the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026. The StarVie Tritón Balance + 2026 costs € 154.95.
Which alternative is softer?
The adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán. Its EVA Soft Performance core is soft, where yours is medium hard. Comfort 6.0 against 3.0.
Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?
None of them scores higher than the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 (8.7). The highest here is the adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán with 8.7.
Which alternative gives more control?
The Dunlop Aero-Star Pro: control 5.5 against 4.5.