# Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2026 > Round, 360 to 375 g, even balance. Above average for forgiveness, below for power and comfort. € 124.99 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/nox/equation-soft-advanced/ - Last updated: 2026-11-07 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - 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/) · [Nox](https://padell.io/brands/nox/) · [Equation Soft Advanced](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/equation-soft-advanced/generations/) 2026 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: HR3 Soft EVA Lowest price **€ 124.99** at NOX · In stock · € 109.99 + € 15.00 shipping · Checked at 05:41 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 53 days **€ 98.29** Today **€ 124.99** [Buy at NOX](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnoxsport.com%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fpala-equation-soft-advanced) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2026 is a round, Intermediate-labelled racket with an HR3 Soft EVA core and a weight of 360 to 375 g. On paper that is a controlled build with little built-in power. The catch: no review exists yet, and head size and balance in mm are not published. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you want a round shape and aim to win points with placement and patience - you like a medium balance and a soft-named core, and accept a racket of 360 to 375 g - you play at intermediate level and want a racket that asks for your own swing speed Skip it if - you want a racket that is easy to whip around at the net, where the Nox Equation Hard Advanced reads Medium for maneuverability - you are new to padel, because the Nox X-One 2026 is labelled Beginner and shares the 360 to 375 g range - you want the lighter, newer build, which is the Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2027 at 355 to 365 g ## How it plays 7.3 **padell.io score 7.3** Play 7.7 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 7.0 around average● - **Power**: 5.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Handling**: 5.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a controlled, low-power racket that rewards a full swing. - **Control** The round shape and medium balance point to Medium control, held back a little by the fiberglass face. - **Power** Expect Low power, because the round shape and fiberglass face give little free pace. - **Comfort** The comfort meter reads Low, as the weight and the hard-rated core outweigh the soft face. - **Handling** Handling reads Low, since the weight class pulls against the round shape. - **Forgiveness** A Medium sweet spot is likely, with the round shape helping and the core limiting it. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 Newer version from 2027 - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: 3K fiberglass - **Core**: HR3 Soft EVA Hard: control and power at speed, more vibration - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Exclusive Spin Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: Carbon Not published by the brand: head size, handle Specs from the brand's own site · checked 23 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Nox%20Equation%20Soft%20Advanced%202026) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/equation-soft-advanced/generations/) 2026 · This racket · € 124.99 [2027 · Different specs · € 122.88](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/equation-soft-advanced-2027/) The 2027 version differs in three published points. The surface changes from Exclusive Spin to 3D Texture. The maximum weight drops from 375 g to 365 g. The minimum drops from 360 g to 355 g. Core, face, frame, shape, level, thickness and balance label are the same. If weight matters to you, the 2027 is the one to look at. If the 2026 suits you, the main thing to accept is the extra weight. ## Price history Today **€ 109.99** Lowest in 30 days **€ 98.29** vs 30-day average **+2%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. The [Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2027](https://padell.io/rackets/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](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-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. The Equation family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **Soft Advanced** [**Hard Advanced**](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/equation-hard-advanced/) If you want the lighter option, look at the [2027](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/equation-soft-advanced-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](https://padell.io/brands/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](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) 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](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/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](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/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](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/equation-hard-advanced-2027/), 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. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [Nox Equation Hard Advanced 2027](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/equation-hard-advanced-2027/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/nox-equation-hard-advanced-2027-vs-nox-equation-soft-advanced/) [Nox Equation Hard Advanced](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/equation-hard-advanced/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/nox-equation-soft-advanced-vs-nox-equation-hard-advanced/) [Nox X-One Silhouette 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/x-one-silhouette-2026/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/nox-x-one-silhouette-2026-vs-nox-equation-soft-advanced/) [LOK Be Flow Gen 2](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/be-flow-gen-2/) · 7.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/nox-equation-soft-advanced-vs-lok-be-flow-gen-2/) [All rackets that play like the Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=289) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2026 good for beginners?** Nox labels it Intermediate. At 360 to 375 g it is heavy for a first racket. The Nox X-One 2026 carries a Beginner label and has the same weight range. **What is the difference from the 2027 version?** The 2027 weighs 355 to 365 g instead of 360 to 375 g. Its surface is 3D Texture instead of Exclusive Spin. The core, face, shape and thickness are the same. **Is it comfortable for the arm?** The meters read Low for comfort, mainly because of the weight. Nox claims an anti-vibration system, but no review confirms it. Players with arm trouble should try one first. **How does it compare with the Equation Hard Advanced?** Both are round, 38 mm and Intermediate. The Hard has an HR3 Hard EVA core and a lower weight of 355 to 365 g. Its maneuverability reads Medium against Low here. **Is the Equation Soft Advanced 2026 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Fair price" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Nox Equation Hard Advanced 2027 plays most alike. Differences: handling +1.0. Today: € 122.88. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/nox-equation-hard-advanced-2027-vs-nox-equation-soft-advanced/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 5.0/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 4.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 360 to 375 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)