“The X Auro 2026 is Nox's budget control offer: an HR3 core in a 365 g build scoring control 74 with kind terms (comfort 75, tolerance 77) and prompt handling (76).”
Its value score ranks in the top 5% of 1,000 rackets we’ve tested.
Power
Good62
Control
High74
Maneuverability
High76
Sweet Spot
High77
Comfort
High75
Value
Very High82
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PRR Score
72PRR Score
Inside the frame
X Auro Specs
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Core: HR3 EVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeDiamond
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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Weight360–375g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
Scores from around the web
PadelReference
76/100
Our verdict
The X Auro 2026 is Nox's budget control offer: an HR3 core in a 365 g build scoring control 74 with kind terms (comfort 75, tolerance 77) and prompt handling (76). Power 62 states the brief. Face documentation is incomplete. Value 82 is excellent. The HR3 core's absorption suits the placement game perfectly: blocks die, lobs obey, arms survive. Alongside the Equation family, the X Auro completes Nox's quiet domination of the sensible end of the market: kind, competent, absurdly priced. Placement-first improvers should shortlist it with the Equation Soft.
This is genuinely one of the better budget control plays around: kind terms run throughout comfort and tolerance, and the HR3 core's absorption suits the placement game well — blocks and lobs die obediently. Handling stays prompt throughout. Face material isn't confirmed in our data, and power states the brief plainly — the Equation Soft in the same brand is the natural in-house rival if you want to compare.
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The Nox X Auro is built for Intermediate players, scoring 72/100 overall in PRR's testing.
How much does the X Auro cost and where can I buy it?
The Nox X Auro is priced from €80 at PadelMarket. See the price comparison above for the latest deals across every retailer we track.
What shape is the X Auro and what does that mean on court?
The Nox X Auro has a diamond-shaped head, which concentrates weight toward the top of the frame for maximum power on smashes and overheads — at some cost to the size of the sweet spot.
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