Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2026

The Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2027 is lighter than this 2026 racket on paper: 355 to 365 g instead of 360 to 375 g. That is the main story here. The 2026 is the heavier of the two, and no review exists for either yet. Everything below comes from the specs.

Lighter at the top end: what the 2027 changes against this 2026

The 2027 drops the top of the weight range from 375 g to 365 g. The bottom goes from 360 g to 355 g. The surface changes too: Exclusive Spin becomes 3D Texture. Core, face, frame, shape, level, thickness and balance label stay the same. So this is a lighter, re-textured version of the same build. Whether the new surface plays differently is not something the specs can tell you. A changed label is not a measured change.

If you want the lighter option, look at the 2027. If you find a 2026 you like, the weight range is the thing to accept.

Soft in the name, Low on the comfort meter: reading the HR3 Soft EVA

The name says soft. The meters say Low comfort. Why? The core is rated hard in the meter logic, and the weight class is heavy. Both lower comfort. The 3K fiberglass face raises it a little, but not enough. Nox lists the core as HR3 Soft EVA, and the product page claims an anti-vibration system to reduce injury risk. That is a brand claim, not a test. If your elbow is sensitive, a heavy racket asks more of it, however the core is named.

Control 9, power 7: the retailer's brand ratings against the meters

A retailer lists the brand's own ratings as Power 7/10 and Kontrolle 9/10. The meters read Medium control and Low power. They do not contradict each other as much as it seems. Both say control is the strong side. The gap is in how much control. The brand's 9 is a claim. The Medium comes from the face, shape and balance label. Treat the brand figures as direction, not measurement.

360 to 375 g in a round head: why handling reads Low

A round shape and a medium balance normally help handling. Weight works against them. At 360 to 375 g, the racket is heavy for its shape. That is why maneuverability reads Low. You notice it in quick volleys and late defensive blocks, where the racket needs to arrive fast. The fix is technique: shorter swings, early preparation. Or pick a lighter racket.

Equation Soft, Equation Hard and X-One: one shape, three jobs

The Equation Hard Advanced is also round, Intermediate and 38 mm thick. It uses an HR3 Hard EVA core and weighs 355 to 365 g. Its maneuverability reads Medium, one step above this racket. The X-One Silhouette 2026 is labelled Beginner, weighs 350 to 365 g and reads Medium for handling as well. The X-One 2026 shares this racket's 360 to 375 g range and meters, but with a Beginner label.

No review, no head size, no balance in mm: what you cannot check

No review was found for this racket. Head size, balance in mm, handle and weight system are not published. You cannot judge the real balance point or the hitting area from the sheet. Nox gives only the label Medium. That also means you cannot compare its hitting area with the Equation Hard Advanced, even though both are round. Before buying, try to hold one. The listed range runs from 360 g to 375 g, so two rackets of the same model can differ in weight. A reviewer or a demo session would answer what the specs cannot.