adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 vs Head Extreme Pro

The verdict

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

Metalbone Carbon 3.4Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.0
Extreme Pro
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Better buy now: the Extreme Pro. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 26.05 less in Netherlands.

Same racket, other name: the adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.3 has the same specs as the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 and costs € 143.00.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 to the Extreme Pro: less comfort.

Controlabout the same4.04.0
Powerabout the same9.09.0
Comfortless comfort8.07.0
Handlingabout the same2.02.0
Forgivenessabout the same4.54.5

Metalbone Carbon 3.4Extreme ProLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2023
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 380 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand, 272 mm
Face
6K carbon
Carbon and fiberglass
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Power Foam
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Rough
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Soft Butt Cap
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Hybrid Woven
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone Carbon 3.4: 0. Of the Extreme Pro: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon 3.45 videos
  • Easy to handle 4×
  • Good control 2×
  • Lots of power 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 4×
  • Small sweet spot 3×
Extreme Pro

No summarised videos yet.

Or a third racket in between

adidasCross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce

Sits between the two on paper.

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