For most beginners and improvers, the Head Vibe 2026 is the better buy than the Head Evo Speed padel racket: it is the current 2026 model, a 350 g fibreglass teardrop with a Power Foam core and a 265 mm balance on Head’s figures, at £57.51 at Padel Nuestro or £77.99 at Padel Market. The Evo Speed 2025 is the value pick at £54.17, and Head had not released an Evo Speed 2026 as of November 2026. The two are close on paper, so buy whichever is cheaper on the day. Last updated: November 2026.
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Head Evo Speed or Head Vibe: which should you buy?
The Head Evo Speed and the Head Vibe are two rackets from the entry end of Head’s 2026 padel racket line-up, both for beginner to intermediate players, and on paper they are very close. Both are 350 g teardrops with a fibreglass face, a flat surface and a soft foam core, and both sold for under £100 at UK retailers in November 2026.
Head had not released an Evo Speed 2026 as of November 2026. Padel Nuestro still lists the Evo Speed 2025 as the current model, and we found no 2026 version at Padel Nuestro or Padel Market, so that is the racket this guide covers. The Vibe has had a 2026 update, and that is the Vibe compared here.
The differences between the Evo Speed 2025 and the Vibe 2026 are small. The Vibe has a Power Foam core, and Head publishes a 265 mm balance for it. The Evo Speed has a fibreglass and Innegra frame with a 38 mm profile and a soft foam core, and the sources disagree on its balance, so we do not quote one.
The Head Vibe and the Head Coello Vibe are different rackets, despite the shared name. The Coello Vibe 2026 (model 226156) belongs to Head’s Coello range and weighs 356 g with a 272 mm balance on Head’s figures. The plain Vibe 2026 (model 226106) weighs 350 g with a 265 mm balance, again on Head’s figures. Both are covered below.
Our decision rule is simple: because the specs barely separate them, buy whichever of the two is cheaper on the day. At the same price, take the Vibe 2026, the newer model with a published balance figure. For the whole Head range, from these entry rackets to the carbon Speed and Coello models, see our guide to the best Head padel rackets for 2026.
Head Evo Speed vs Head Vibe 2026 at a glance
| Racket | Weight and balance | Core and face | UK price, November 2026 | Best for | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Vibe 2026 | 350 g, 265 mm (Head’s figures) | Power Foam, fibreglass | £57.51 to £77.99 | Best overall | Check price |
| Head Evo Speed 2025 | 350 g, balance not agreed | Soft foam, fibreglass | £54.17 to £84.99 | Best value | Check price |
| Head Coello Vibe 2026 | 356 g, 272 mm (Head’s figures) | Reactive Power Foam, fibreglass | £75.02 to £86.99 | Coello fans | Check price |
| Head Speed Motion 2025 | 355 g, 270 mm | Power Foam, carbon and fibreglass | £120.89 | Advanced players who want a lighter racket | Check price |
| Head Speed Pro 2025 | 370 g, medium | Power Foam, carbon and fibreglass | £129.23 | Competition players | Check price |
The price ranges overlap, so neither racket is always the cheaper one. Padel Nuestro had the Evo Speed 2025 at £54.17 and the Vibe 2026 at £57.51, but both were out of stock there when we checked in November 2026. Prices and stock change often, so check the retailer on the day. Our guide to where to buy padel rackets in the UK compares the main online shops.
1. Head Vibe 2026, best overall
Head‘s Vibe 2026 is listed for beginner to intermediate players, and it is the newer of the two rackets in this comparison. It is a 350 g teardrop with a soft feel, and Head publishes a 265 mm balance, which it describes as mid balance.
The Vibe 2026 has a fibreglass frame and fibreglass faces with a flat surface rather than a rough one, over a Power Foam core. The 350 g weight is Head’s own figure; one retailer’s description gives a heavier range, so treat the weight as approximate. It comes in two colourways, blue and yellow or green and orange.
What you get: Teardrop shape, 350 g (Head’s figure), 265 mm balance, fibreglass frame, flat fibreglass face, Power Foam core, soft feel.
Price and where to buy: £57.51 at Padel Nuestro, which listed it as out of stock when we checked in November 2026, or £77.99 at Padel Market.
Who it is for: Beginners and improving players who want the current 2026 model and a soft fibreglass racket from Head’s entry range.
- Teardrop shape
- 350 g (Head’s figure)
- 265 mm balance
Best for: Beginners and improving players who want the current 2026 model and a soft fibreglass racket from Head’s entry range
£77.99 at Padel Market, November 2026
Check price at Padel Market2. Head Evo Speed 2025, best value
The Head Evo Speed 2025 is still the current Evo Speed, because Head had not released a 2026 version as of November 2026. It is a 350 g teardrop for beginner to intermediate players, and at £54.17 at Padel Nuestro it was the cheaper of the two rackets in this comparison when we checked.
The Evo Speed 2025 frame is fibreglass with Innegra and has a 38 mm profile, the faces are flat fibreglass, and the core is a soft foam. RacketGuide lists it as oversize, while Padel Nuestro gives a normal format. Its balance is where the sources disagree most: Padel Nuestro lists it as low, a Decathlon UK listing says even, RacketGuide says high, and we found no millimetre figure from Head.
What you get: Teardrop shape, 350 g, fibreglass and Innegra frame with a 38 mm profile, flat fibreglass face, soft foam core.
Price and where to buy: £54.17 at Padel Nuestro, which listed it as out of stock when we checked in November 2026. A marketplace seller on Decathlon UK listed it at £84.99 in early November 2026, above the £80 UK RRP; marketplace prices change often.
Who it is for: New and improving players who want a Head racket for as little as possible and are happy with the 2025 model.
- Teardrop shape
- 350 g
- Soft foam core
Best for: New and improving players who want a Head racket for as little as possible and are happy with the 2025 model
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Check price at Padel Nuestro3. Head Coello Vibe 2026, for Coello fans
The Head Coello Vibe 2026 is not the same racket as the Head Vibe 2026, despite the name. It sits at the entry end of Head’s Coello range, which scales down from the Coello Pro through the Motion and Team, and Padel Nuestro describes it as aimed at beginner and occasional players who want to progress quickly.
The Coello Vibe 2026 is an oversize teardrop of 356 g with a 272 mm balance, so on Head’s figures it is 6 g heavier and slightly more head-heavy than the plain Vibe. It has a Reactive Power Foam core behind a flat fibreglass face, plus Innegra, a Tailored Frame, a Power Stabilizer and Head’s Integrated Protection Tape System.
What you get: Teardrop shape, oversize head, 356 g, 272 mm balance, flat fibreglass face, Reactive Power Foam core, Innegra, integrated protection tape.
Price and where to buy: £75.02 at Padel Nuestro, which listed it as out of stock when we checked in November 2026, or £86.99 at Padel Market, which also showed it as sold out.
Who it is for: Beginner and occasional players who want a racket from the Coello range without paying for the carbon Coello Pro.
- Teardrop shape
- oversize head
- 356 g
Best for: Coello fans
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Check price at Padel Nuestro4. Head Speed Motion 2025, for advanced players who want a lighter racket
The Head Speed Motion 2025 is the next step up from the Evo Speed in Head’s Speed family, which Padel Market describes as designed for all-court players. It is Ari Sanchez’s racket, a 355 g teardrop listed for advanced and professional players, and it is 15 g lighter than the Speed Pro 2025.
The Speed Motion 2025 has a carbon and fibreglass hybrid face over a Power Foam core, a step up in materials from the all-fibreglass Evo Speed and Vibe. Its balance is listed at 270 mm, a touch higher than the Vibe 2026’s 265 mm.
What you get: Teardrop shape, 355 g, 270 mm balance, carbon and fibreglass hybrid face, Power Foam core.
Price and where to buy: £120.89 at Padel Nuestro, which listed it as out of stock when we checked in November 2026.
Who it is for: Advanced players who want carbon in the face without moving up to a 370 g racket.
- Teardrop shape
- 355 g
- 270 mm balance
Best for: advanced players who want a lighter racket
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Check price at Padel Nuestro5. Head Speed Pro 2025, for competition players
The Head Speed Pro 2025 is the heaviest Speed model here at 370 g, with a medium balance, and it is the only racket in the main list that Padel Nuestro had in stock when we checked. Padel Nuestro lists it for advanced and competition players, so despite the shared Speed name it is a long way from the Evo Speed.
The Speed Pro 2025 has a flat carbon and fibreglass hybrid face over Power Foam, and the frame uses Head’s Graphene Inside construction with Smart Bridge and Auxetic 2.0. It is 20 g heavier than the Evo Speed 2025 and the Vibe 2026.
What you get: Teardrop shape, 370 g, medium balance, flat carbon and fibreglass hybrid face, Power Foam core, Graphene Inside, Smart Bridge, Auxetic 2.0.
Price and where to buy: £129.23 at Padel Nuestro in November 2026.
Who it is for: Competition players who train regularly and want Head’s carbon Speed racket rather than an entry model.
- Teardrop shape
- 370 g
- medium balance
Best for: competition players
£129.23 at Padel Nuestro, November 2026
Check price at Padel NuestroHonourable mentions
Head Speed One 2025. The lightest Speed model at 345 g, with a high balance and a rough carbon 2D face, aimed at advanced and competition players. It was £149.25 at Padel Nuestro in November 2026.
Head Speed Team 2025. A 365 g Speed model with a 265 mm balance on Head’s figures, the same balance figure as the Vibe 2026. Padel Market listed it at £133.99 in November 2026.
Head Coello Pro 2026. The top of the Coello range: a 370 g diamond with a 272 mm balance on Head’s figures, a CarbonHybrid face with a rough Extreme Spin surface and a Power Foam core. Padel Nuestro lists it for advanced, competition and professional players, not beginners or intermediates. It was £166.76 there in November 2026.
Head Evo Speed padel racket buying guide
Shape and balance
Every racket in the main list is a teardrop, the shape between a round racket and a diamond. The Coello Pro 2026 is the only diamond in this guide, and it is not meant for beginners or intermediates.
Balance is measured in millimetres from the bottom of the handle, so a lower figure puts the weight nearer your hand. On the published figures, the Vibe 2026 is 265 mm, the Speed Motion 2025 is 270 mm and the Coello Vibe 2026 is 272 mm. The Evo Speed 2025 has no agreed figure, so if balance matters to you, try one before you buy. Our guide on how to choose a padel racket explains shape, weight and balance in more detail.
Weight
The Evo Speed 2025 and the Vibe 2026 both weigh 350 g on the figures we trust, so weight will not separate them. The Coello Vibe 2026 is 356 g, and the Speed Pro 2025 is 370 g, which is a noticeable step for a player coming from a 350 g racket.
Materials
The Evo Speed 2025, the Vibe 2026 and the Coello Vibe 2026 all have fibreglass faces with a flat surface, the usual build for Head’s entry rackets. The Speed Motion 2025 and Speed Pro 2025 move to a carbon and fibreglass hybrid face, and the Speed One 2025 to a rough carbon 2D face.
The cores differ by name more than by type. The Evo Speed 2025 uses a soft foam, the Vibe 2026 and the Speed rackets use Power Foam, and the Coello Vibe 2026 uses Reactive Power Foam.
Budget
The Evo Speed 2025 and the Vibe 2026 both cost under £100 in the UK in November 2026, and their price ranges overlap: £54.17 to £84.99 for the Evo Speed (the top of that range is a Decathlon UK marketplace seller) and £57.51 to £77.99 for the Vibe. The cheapest listing on the day should decide it. PadelDogs did not list Head when we checked, so look at Padel Nuestro, Padel Market and Decathlon UK.
If you are open to other brands, our guides to the best padel rackets for beginners, the top rackets for intermediate players and the best padel rackets under £150 compare Head’s entry rackets with rivals at similar prices. For the lowest prices, our round-up of cheap padel rackets covers budget buys from Decathlon, Sports Direct and Amazon.
Head Evo Speed padel racket FAQ
Is the Head Evo Speed good for beginners?
Yes. UK retailers list the Head Evo Speed 2025 for beginner to intermediate players. It is a 350 g teardrop with a flat fibreglass face and a soft foam core. In November 2026 it was £54.17 at Padel Nuestro, against an £80 UK RRP.
What is the difference between the Head Evo Speed and the Head Vibe?
On paper they are close: both are 350 g fibreglass teardrops for beginner to intermediate players. The Vibe 2026 is the newer model, with a Power Foam core and a 265 mm balance published by Head. The Evo Speed 2025 has a soft foam core and a fibreglass and Innegra frame with a 38 mm profile, and the sources disagree on its balance. In November 2026 the Evo Speed was £54.17 and the Vibe £57.51 at Padel Nuestro.
Is the Head Vibe a good padel racket for beginners?
Yes. Padel Nuestro lists the Vibe 2026 for beginner to intermediate players and describes it as soft, with a flat fibreglass face over a Power Foam core. It is a 350 g teardrop with a 265 mm balance on Head’s figures, and it cost £57.51 at Padel Nuestro and £77.99 at Padel Market in November 2026.
How much does the Head Evo Speed weigh?
The Head Evo Speed 2025 weighs 350 g, the figure Padel Nuestro and Decathlon UK both list. Its balance is less settled: Padel Nuestro lists it as low and a Decathlon UK listing as even, and we found no millimetre figure from Head.
Is there a Head Evo Speed 2026, or is the 2025 model still current?
Head had not released an Evo Speed 2026 as of November 2026. Padel Nuestro still lists the Evo Speed 2025 as the current model, and we found no 2026 version at Padel Nuestro or Padel Market. The Vibe, by contrast, has a 2026 version. If a shop lists an Evo Speed 2026, check the model details before you buy.
Is the Head Evo Speed beginner or intermediate level?
Both. The Head Evo Speed 2025 is listed for beginner to intermediate players, with a fibreglass face and a soft foam core. For advanced play, Head’s Speed Motion 2025 and Speed Pro 2025 are listed for advanced players, with carbon and fibreglass hybrid faces.
What is the difference between the Head Vibe and the Head Coello Vibe?
They are two different rackets. The Head Vibe 2026 (model 226106) weighs 350 g with a 265 mm balance on Head’s figures and has a Power Foam core. The Head Coello Vibe 2026 (model 226156) belongs to Head’s Coello range, weighs 356 g with a 272 mm balance on Head’s figures, and adds Reactive Power Foam, Innegra and an integrated protection tape system. Both are fibreglass teardrops for beginner to intermediate players. In November 2026 the Coello Vibe was £75.02 at Padel Nuestro.
Should I upgrade from the Head Evo Speed if I play regularly?
Upgrade when you are ready for an advanced racket, not for a newer Evo Speed, because Head had not released a 2026 model as of November 2026. The Vibe 2026 is a sideways move at the same 350 g. The Speed Motion 2025 (355 g, £120.89 at Padel Nuestro) and Speed Pro 2025 (370 g, £129.23) add a carbon and fibreglass face, and both are listed for advanced players.
