Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K XTREM

Two published specs differ between the 2026 EA10 and this 2027 Ventus Hybrid 12K XTREM: the face name and the balance label. The second one moved from Medium to Even. Everything else you can compare is the same. That makes this page a question as much as a description. Is it a different racket, or the same racket with new words on it?

Medium became Even: two changed specs, nine unchanged

The EA10 by Edu Alonso listed a Medium balance. This racket lists Even. The face went from Carbon 12K Xtrem to 12K Alum Xtrem carbon. Those are the only two differences in the published specs.

Nine specs are identical: core, frame, level, shape, surface, thickness, both weight limits and the pro player. You get an MLD Black EVA core, a carbon frame, a 38 mm profile, a teardrop shape and 360 to 375 g. The counterweight system could not be compared, because the EA10 does not list one.

A changed label is not a measured change. Nox does not publish the balance in mm. So you cannot check whether Even is a different point on the frame or a new name for the same one. The face name changed, and the specs do not show whether the material did. The name now includes Alum, but no spec explains what that means for the build.

A redesigned mould, says Nox: what the published specs can and cannot back

The product page says the Ventus Hybrid 12K XTREM uses a redesigned mould for more control and stability. It also claims an exclusive weave that stiffens the surface and spreads energy more evenly, and lateral perforations that improve aerodynamics.

Treat that as marketing. The published specs do not show a new mould. Shape, thickness and weight are the same as on the EA10. A mould change could exist without touching any listed number, but nothing here proves it. If you own the EA10, do not assume a clear upgrade. Read the EA10 page next to this one.

Even balance, heavy frame: why maneuverability still reads Low

An even balance usually means the weight sits around the middle of the racket. It feels less head-heavy than a racket labelled High. Here the benefit is capped by the weight. At 360 to 375 g, this is a heavy racket, and the weight pulls the maneuverability meter down.

So do not read Even as quick. Read it as less head-heavy. You will notice the mass when you swing.

Nox also lists a counterweight system with 2 g and 4 g pieces, up to a maximum of 8 g. That lets you adjust weight and balance. It is a tuning tool, not a way to make the racket light. Adding mass will make it heavier still.

VCS and a vibration claim against a Low comfort meter

The product page describes a VCS anti-vibration system: an elastomer bonded to the inside of the handle. Nox claims it filters 60% of the vibration peaks reaching the arm, compared with its predecessor. That is a brand claim. No independent test of it has been found.

The specs point the other way. A hard MLD Black EVA core and a stiff carbon face both lower the comfort meter, and so does the weight. Even if the handle damping works as described, the core and face still do most of the talking. If your arm is sensitive, take this seriously. A damping handle can help, but it will not turn a stiff racket into a soft one.

Ventus Hybrid next to the Genius 12K Alum XTREM and the Ventus Attack

The closest relative is the Nox Genius 12K Alum XTREM. It has the same core, face name, teardrop shape, 38 mm profile and weight range. Its meters read the same as this racket. The sensible comparison is the balance label: Medium-Hard there, Even here.

The Nox Ventus Attack 12K XTREM is the sharper option. It is a diamond with a High balance label. Its control meter reads Low and its power meter High. This Hybrid is the more rounded choice of the two, and Nox lists the player profile as all-round.

No reviews, no balance in mm, no head size: what the specs cannot settle

No review of this racket has been found yet, so everything above comes from the specs. Balance in mm, head size and handle details are not published. That matters most for balance: Even is a label, not a number.

What the specs do say is consistent. This is a professional-level, heavy, stiff teardrop with a low sweet spot and low comfort. The professional level and the heavy, stiff specs suit experienced players.