# Head Vibe 2026 > Teardrop, 360 to 370 g, even balance. Above average for comfort and forgiveness, below for power. Check if it suits your game. Score 8.2/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/head/vibe-2026/ - Last updated: 2026-10-22 - 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](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Head](https://padell.io/brands/head/) · Vibe 2026 - **Shape**: Teardrop - **Weight**: 360 to 370 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: Foam Price **€ 99.95** list price [Official product page](https://www.padelnuestro.com/int/head-vibe-blue-2026) ## Available in 2 colours Same racket, same specs; only the design differs. Prices per colour, delivered to your country. **Blue** Not in stock right now **Green** Not in stock right now The short answer A control racket: gentle on the arm, easy to place the ball. Made for intermediate players. Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet. Strong at - Gentle on the arm - Easy to place the ball - Light weight enables quick handling and defense Less strong at - Slower to swing - Smooth surface limits spin generation compared to textured alternatives ## How it plays 8.2 **padell.io score 8.2** Play 8.3 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 7.0 around average● - **Power**: 5.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 9.0 above average▲ - **Handling**: 4.5 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A control racket: gentle on the arm, easy to place the ball. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Teardrop [Between control and power](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 360 to 370 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: Fiberglass - **Core**: Foam Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Flat Not published by the brand: head size, handle, frame Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 24 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Head%20Vibe%202026) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Discusses the specs The Head Vibe is a water drop shaped racket designed for beginners. It features power foam and carbon fiber to provide a mix of control and power. ## Price history Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say [**padel.how** 7.2 Best for Casual recreational players developing all-court game without premium performance racket Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/head-vibe-2026-review/) ## Similar rackets [Head Radical Elite 2024](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-elite-2024/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-radical-elite-2024-vs-head-vibe-2026/) [Head Speed Team 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/head/speed-team-2025/) · 8.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-speed-team-2025-vs-head-vibe-2026/) [Head Bolt 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/bolt-2026/) · 8.2 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-bolt-2026-vs-head-vibe-2026/) [Siux Astra Hybrid 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/astra-hybrid-2026/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-vibe-2026-vs-siux-astra-hybrid-2026/) [All rackets that play like the Head Vibe 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=628) ## Questions before you buy **What is the closest alternative?** The Head Radical Elite 2024 plays most alike. Differences: comfort -1.0. Today: € 109.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/head-radical-elite-2024-vs-head-vibe-2026/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 5.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 360 to 370 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)