Adidas vs Nox:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Adidas and Nox were level in searches among padel racket brands worldwide, with an estimated 44.4K versus 45.2K branded searches, at 5.7% and 5.8% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about padel racket brands, Nox appeared in four of the five answers and Adidas in three. Nox was mentioned before Adidas in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Nox and Adidas are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI recommend more?
Nox, named ahead of Adidas in every answer
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Top padel racket brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nox was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Adidas was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nox was listed before Adidas in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Head5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Nox4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Babolat3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bullpadel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Adidas3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Wilson3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Yonex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which padel racket brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best padel racket brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best padel racket brand for beginner players?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best padel racket”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“padel racket for beginners”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Adidas or Nox more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adidas and Nox by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven padel racket brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Nox, Adidas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Yonex | Babolat | Bullpadel | Head | Nox | Adidas | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.5% | 19.2% | 10.6% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.9% | 20.6% | 13.7% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.6% | 16.4% | 11% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 6.7% | 0.98% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.7% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 0.97% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.1% | 19.8% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 21.1% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.1% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 8.4% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 47.3% | 21.2% | 11.6% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.2% | 22.1% | 9.9% | 7.9% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.3% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 9.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 0.94% |
| Aug 2026 | 51% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 7.8% | 5% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.3% | 21.2% | 11.6% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 1% |
How has the Adidas and Nox comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Nox took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adidas’ share of searches among padel racket brands worldwide held steady at 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.3K to 44.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nox’s share of searches among padel racket brands worldwide moved from 4.9% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 41.9K to 45.2K.
How did search popularity change for padel racket brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Nox overtook Adidas to rank 5th among padel racket brands worldwide, with 5.8% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adidas’ and Nox’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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