adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 vs Dunlop Galactica OS By Nisse 2026

The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 if you want more comfort, the Galactica OS By Nisse 2026 if you want more handling.

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.0
Galactica OS By Nisse 2026
Pick this one for
  • Handling+1.0

Better buy now: the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 12.92 less in Netherlands.

Same racket, other name: the adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4 has the same specs as the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 and costs € 156.00.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 to the Galactica OS By Nisse 2026: less comfort, more handling.

Controlabout the same8.08.0
Powerabout the same4.04.0
Comfortless comfort7.56.5
Handlingmore handling5.06.0
Forgivenessa bit less forgiveness7.57.0

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026Galactica OS By Nisse 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Weight
360 to 375 g
355 to 365 g
Balance
Even according to the brand, 260 mm
Even according to the brand
Face
6K carbon
3K carbon
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Pro
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
3D
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Carbon Premium
Show all specs (3 the same)
Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Round
Round
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026: 0. Of the Galactica OS By Nisse 2026: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 20263 videos
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Galactica OS By Nisse 2026

No summarised videos yet.

Or a third racket in between

HeadSpeed Motion 2025

Better where both are weak: power 6 against 4 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.

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