Head Speed One X Review

The Head Speed One X is the heavy, hard version of Head’s Speed line: a teardrop with a 2D carbon face, a Power Foam core and a high balance of 270 mm, made for advanced and tournament players who want to accelerate the game. Head labels it as tactical with dynamic power, and calls the feel hard.

It costs $319.95 at Head’s US store and on the US listing, which is an unusually fair match for a padel racket in the US. This review covers the build, the specs, how it should play, how it differs from the Head Speed Pro and who should buy it.

See also our best Head padel rackets guide, or browse all our padel gear reviews.

Head Speed One Review

The Head Speed One 2025 is the lightweight version of Head’s top Speed racket: a teardrop with a high balance of 270 mm, a 2D carbon face, a Power Foam core and a weight of 345 g. Head labels it tactical with a maneuverability focus, calls the feel hard and aims it at advanced players, and the face has a single hole in place of the usual grid.

It is 20 g lighter than the Head Speed One X, and the US listing showed $299.95 and a single unit at the time of writing. This review covers the build, the specs, how it should play, how it differs from the Speed One X, who should buy it and what to buy if it sells out.

See also our best Head padel rackets guide, or browse all our padel gear reviews.