NOX Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Review (2027)

The 2027 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem keeps Agustín Tapia's teardrop and 12K Alum Xtrem face and takes the MLD Black EVA core of the 18K version, at 360 to 375 g. Nox still describes the feel as medium-hard, so expect a strike much like the 2026's: enough pace to finish a ball that sits up and enough control to make bandejas routine.

Reviewed by Carlos Ruiz

90Our score

Strongest

Power88
Control81
Handling74
Sweet spot67
Comfort67
Value72

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NOX Genius 12K Alum Xtrem padel racket, Teardrop shape

Teardrop · 360–375 g · Carbon Fibre 12K Alum Xtrem · MLD Black EVA · Professional

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Inside the frame

A 375 g teardrop with a Carbon Fibre 12K Alum Xtrem face, built for professional players.

Shape: Teardrop
Weight: 360–375 g
Face: Carbon Fibre 12K Alum Xtrem
Core: MLD Black EVA
Level: Professional

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Highlights

Top 4% of everything we have scored, and in the bottom quarter for comfort.

Both are true at once, and between them they are the whole review. Our score is better than 95% of the 518 rackets we hold a score for, and only 26 have ever scored 90 or better.

Best scorePower, 88More in Our score

Lowest scoreComfort, 67More in Our score

Our score90 · better than 95%

Power88 · better than 89%

Control81 · better than 84%

Handling74 · better than 61%

Sweet spot67 · better than 27%

Value72 · better than 26%

Comfort67 · better than 21%

Our verdict

What we loved

Three things it does better than most.

Teardrop balance between attack and control

12K face gives a crisp, readable strike

MLD Black EVA core from the 18K version

Worth knowing

Three things to know before you buy.

Firm feel that reaches the elbow

Wants contact near the middle

The 2026 costs far less today

The review

It asks for clean contact and a conditioned arm. At full price it costs flagship money while the 2026 sells far cheaper.

Rankings

On one of our lists.

7The AT10 Genius lineof the 19 on the list

Price

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€351

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The line

Four years of the AT10 Genius.

Not necessarily this one. The AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtreme Lite scores 96 at €162, €189 less than this racket's 90 at €351.

Against the rest

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The NOX AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtreme Lite wins 5 of the 6 scores. This racket costs €189 more.

90This racket NOX Genius 12K Alum Xtrem

All-court · Teardrop

NOX Genius 12K Alum Xtrem

Power first, then control.

€351Read our review

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All-court · Teardrop

NOX AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtreme Lite

More sweet spot, by 32.

€162€34052% offRead our review

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NOX Genius 12K Alum Xtrem

€351

NOX AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtreme Lite

€162

PowerControlSweet spotComfortHandlingValue

This racketNOX AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtreme Lite

88Power+290

81Control+1091

67Sweet spot+3299

67Comfort+3097

74Handling+2498

72Value72

€351Price€189 apart€162

375 gWeightThis racket is 10 g heavier365 g

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The NOX Genius 12K Alum Xtrem is built for Professional players, scoring 90/100 overall in our testing.

The NOX Genius 12K Alum Xtrem is priced from €351 at PadelProShop. See the price comparison above for the latest deals across every retailer we track.

The NOX Genius 12K Alum Xtrem has a teardrop (hybrid) head, blending the power of a diamond with the control of a round shape for an all-court balance.

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NOX Genius 12K Alum XtremOur score 90Buy €351

NOX Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Review (2027)

Inside the frame

Our readers pay less at PadelProShop. It is already in the price.

Highlights

Top 4% of everything we have scored, and in the bottom quarter for comfort.

Our verdict

Three things it does better than most.

Three things to know before you buy.

The review

Rankings

On one of our lists.

Price

The line

Four years of the AT10 Genius.

20275 versions · 86 to 92

20267 versions · 74 to 96

20254 versions · 88 to 91

20243 versions · 87 to 89

Against the rest

The NOX AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtreme Lite wins 5 of the 6 scores. This racket costs €189 more.

This racket wins 4 of the 6 scores but costs €216 more.

The NOX AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum wins 5 of the 6 scores. This racket costs €167 more.

The Oxdog Hyper Tour X 2.0 wins 5 of the 6 scores. This racket costs €126 more.

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