# Alternatives to the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 > Looking for a racket like the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026? 5 rackets with the same diamond shape and the closest balance, weight and materials, with today's price. - URL: https://padell.io/alternatives/adidas/metalbone-hrd/ - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- 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. [Rackets like yours](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/) 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. You play with · adidas [Metalbone HRD+ 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/) · Diamond · 353 g 8.7 **€ 205.95** adidas [Adipower Multiweight 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-multiweight-3-3/) · Diamond · same weight · same balance · How 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. 7.4 **€ 179.90** € 26 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=17,49) adidas [Adipower Multiweight 3.2](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-multiweight/) · Diamond · same weight · same balance · How 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. 7.4 **€ 160.00** € 46 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=17,55) StarVie [Tritón Balance + 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-balance-2026/) · Diamond · 6 g heavier · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 5.0 against 3.0. € 51 less today. 8.6 **€ 154.95** € 51 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=17,514) adidas [Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-3-4-ale-galan/) · Diamond · same weight · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 6.0 against 3.0. Softer core: EVA Soft Performance, soft. € 31 less today. 8.7 **€ 174.90** € 31 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=17,3) Dunlop [Aero-Star Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-pro/) · Diamond · 15 g heavier · same balance · How it differs Less power: 8.5 against 10.0. More control: 5.5 against 4.5. € 96 less today. 7.3 **€ 109.90** € 96 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=17,361) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/) · Yours · diamond | 345 to 360 g | Head-heavy | Carbon Aluminized 16K, stiff | EVA High Memory, medium hard | 8.7 | € 205.95 | | [adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-multiweight-3-3/) · Diamond | 345 to 360 g | Head-heavy | Carbon Aluminized 18K, stiff | EVA High Memory, medium hard | 7.4 | € 179.90 | | [adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.2](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-multiweight/) · Diamond | 345 to 360 g | Head-heavy | Carbon Aluminized 18K, stiff | EVA High Memory, medium hard | 7.4 | € 160.00 | | [StarVie Tritón Balance + 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-balance-2026/) · Diamond | 350 to 366 g | Head-heavy | 18K Carbon Hybrid, stiff | M-EVA Balance, medium hard | 8.6 | € 154.95 | | [adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-3-4-ale-galan/) · Diamond | 345 to 360 g | Head-heavy | Carbon Aluminized 16K, stiff | EVA Soft Performance, soft | 8.7 | € 174.90 | | [Dunlop Aero-Star Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-pro/) · Diamond | 360 to 375 g | Head-heavy | 16K carbon, stiff | EVA, medium hard | 7.3 | € 109.90 | Specs from the brands. Grey means the same as yours. Prices are the lowest in your country today. [Compare yours with the closest two →](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=17,49,55) ## Pick this one if You want to pay less [Dunlop Aero-Star Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-pro/) € 96 less than yours today. Score 7.3 against 8.7. € 109.90 · € 96 cheaper You want more comfort [adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-3-4-ale-galan/) Comfort 6.0 against 3.0. EVA Soft Performance core, soft. € 174.90 · € 31 cheaper You want the original core [adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-multiweight-3-3/) The same EVA High Memory core as yours. Face: Carbon Aluminized 18K. € 179.90 · € 26 cheaper You are still learning [None of these](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) These are all rackets for advanced players. Start from how you play instead. [Racket finder →](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) ## 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. [Pick another racket →](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Or start from how you play →](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) ## 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. ## More on this racket [Metalbone HRD+ 2026: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=17,49,55) [Same racket, lower price](https://padell.io/best/same-racket-lower-price/) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)