“The X Auro 2026 is Nox's budget control offer: an HR3 core in a 365 g build scoring control 75 with kind terms (comfort 75, tolerance 77) and prompt handling (77).”
X Auro365g · Head-light · Sweet Spot And HR3 Hard EVA
73/100
PRR Score
Round
Shape
Sweet Spot And HR3 Hard EVA
Core
Head-light
Balance
Performance
Power, Control & Comfort Scores
Its value score ranks in the top 4% of 1,000 rackets we've tested.
Power
Good63
Control
High75
Maneuverability
High77
Sweet Spot
High77
Comfort
High75
Value
Very High82
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73PRR Score
Inside the frame
X Auro Specs
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Face weaveCarbon 3K
Carbon fibre weave density of the hitting face.
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CoreSweet Spot And HR3 Hard EVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeRound
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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SurfaceCarbon 3K
The texture of the outer face.
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Weight365g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceHead-light
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
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 75 with kind terms (comfort 75, tolerance 77) and prompt handling (77). Power 63 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 73/100 overall in PRR's testing.
What shape is the X Auro and what does that mean on court?
The Nox X Auro has a round-shaped head, which spreads the sweet spot wider for consistent, forgiving contact — built for control and touch over raw power.
How much does the X Auro weigh and what's its balance?
The Nox X Auro weighs 365g with a Head-light balance.
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