adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 vs adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.3

The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Carbon 3.3 if you want more comfort. The Metalbone Carbon 3.4 does nothing clearly better on paper.

From the Metalbone Carbon 3.3 to the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 one spec changed: shape diamond oversize became diamond.

Metalbone Carbon 3.4
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Metalbone Carbon 3.3Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.5

Better buy now: the Metalbone Carbon 3.3. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 16.10 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 to the Metalbone Carbon 3.3: more comfort.

Controlabout the same4.04.0
Powera bit more power9.09.5
Comfortmore comfort6.07.5
Handlingabout the same2.02.0
Forgivenessabout the same4.54.5

Metalbone Carbon 3.4Metalbone Carbon 3.3Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2024
Shape
Diamond
Diamond Oversize
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Show all specs (7 the same)
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand
Face
Carbon 6K
Carbon 6K
Core
Eva Soft Performance
Eva Soft Performance
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Octagonal Structure

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: thickness, handle and pro player.

Reviews and videos

Padelzoom

Reviewed both, without a score for each.

Metalbone Carbon 3.48.4Best for: Players seeking powerful racket with great precisionRead the review
Metalbone Carbon 3.3Best for: Balanced players seeking control with good power outputRead the review

Or a third racket in between

adidasAdipower A1

Sits between the two on paper: more comfort than the Metalbone Carbon 3.4.

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