Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 14 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Wika Next X
Wika QD Air
| Score | Next X | QD Air |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 3.7 (higher) | 3.5 |
| Control | 3.3 | 3.4 (higher) |
| Spin | 3.3 | 3.5 (higher) |
| Feel | 3.3 | 3.5 (higher) |
| Touch | 2.7 | 3.3 (higher) |
| Spec | Next X | QD Air |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Wika | Wika |
| Year | 2026 | — |
| Shape | — | oval |
| Core | — | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7–8.5 oz | 7.5–8.5 oz |
| Grip | 4 1/8 | medium |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Face | composite | composite |
| Core type | polymer | polymer |
| USAP | unknown | unknown |
| Price (PH) | ~₱7,250 | ~₱8,062 |
~ = US retail converted to pesos. Picks prices are affiliate listings; PaddleBag may earn a commission.
Wika QD Air
“Quite poppy and is very satisfied when I used it to play as defense.”
PaddleBag players rate the Wika QD Air higher overall: the Wika Next X has 3.3★ from 3 ratings and the Wika QD Air has 3.4★ from 11 ratings. Pick the Wika Next X if you want more power. Pick the Wika QD Air if you want more spin, feel and touch.
The Wika Next X is rated higher on power — the Wika Next X scores 3.7/5 and the Wika QD Air 3.5/5 from PaddleBag players.
They're about even on control — the Wika Next X scores 3.3/5 and the Wika QD Air 3.4/5 from PaddleBag players. Beginners usually improve fastest with the higher-control paddle.
The Wika QD Air is rated higher on spin — the Wika Next X scores 3.3/5 and the Wika QD Air 3.5/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱7,250 for the Wika Next X and ~₱8,062 for the Wika QD Air. Prices with ~ are US retail converted to pesos; local sellers vary, so compare before you buy.
On specs, weights are 7–8.5 oz vs 7.5–8.5 oz. See the full side-by-side table above.
PaddleBag lists the Wika Next X as unknown and the Wika QD Air as unknown.
