Babolat vs Nox:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Babolat had more branded searches than Nox among padel racket brands worldwide. Babolat had about 165,000 branded searches, while Nox had 45,200. Babolat made up 21.2% of all padel racket brand searches we track, and Nox accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about padel racket brands, Nox appeared in four of the five answers and Babolat in three. Nox was mentioned before Babolat in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Babolat, about 4 searches for every 1 for Nox
Who does AI mention more?
Nox, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Babolat in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Nox, named ahead of Babolat 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. Babolat was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Nox was listed before Babolat 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 Babolat or Nox more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Babolat 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 Babolat, Nox. 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 Babolat and Nox comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Babolat was ahead of Nox in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Babolat’s share of searches among padel racket brands worldwide moved from 19.2% to 21.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.
- 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?
2 changes
In September 2026, Nox overtook Adidas to rank 5th among padel racket brands worldwide, with 5.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Babolat gained share of searches among padel racket brands worldwide, from 18.7% to 21.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Babolat’s 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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