The RS3M 2020 is the all time most popular product here, it has long been regarded as the standard to beat in budget 3x3x3 speedcubes and features MoYu's elasticity adjustment system as well as the standard screw for tensioning. The factory-installed magnets are quite weak but still noticeable. I also offer a Neutrino set up which adds extra magnets and lubricates it to improve the cube.

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A timer that can survive being thrown off a cliff? The aim of the QiYi Timer is to produce a far more reliable timer and they have done pretty well at this, we have tested it pretty near the limits and so far it still works fine.

The Gan 356M is a very nice cube, it is a bit too fast right out of the box but after a few hundred solves it slows down to a nice stable, controllable speed that is still quite fast. It does not come with any way of easily changing magnet strength and the default magnets are pretty strong. The Gan 356M is Gan's more basic version of the Gan 356 X, despite it being nearly 5 years old, it is still loved by many speedcubers and remains a popular and classic option.

This version does not come with GES nuts.

GES stands for Gan Elasticity System and gives cubers more set-up options on the cube.

The YJ MGC 4x4 is a very popular magnetic 4x4x4 speedcube, it is from the well regarded YJ MGC series, it is stable and moderately fast and used by many top speedcubers, the cube is fast and has a moderate magnetic feel to meet the desires of the majority of speedcubers, it is the sort of cube that you can't really go wrong with as it has performance similar to the top 4x4x4 options but is almost half the price.

The YJ MGC 5x5 is one of the most popular 5x5 speedcubes currently on the market, it has remained at the forefront of the market for nearly 5 years now. It is quite fast and flexible but has enough stability for fast and consistent turning. It features medium strength magnets and feels similar to other puzzles in the MGC series.

size: 62mm

weight: 135.9g

QiYi have released a series of new budget magnetic cubes which are meant to have the performance of high-end premium cubes with a budget price, from pre-release reviews, they seem promising.

item weight: 81.8g

total weight: 146g

size: 56mm

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Before this clock was released, people would pay a lot of money to get the clock pins magnetized and a lingao clock set-up well, now this clock comes not just with magnetic pins but magnetic gears too. It is used almost universally amongst all top cubers so is highly recommended for anyone who wants to compete in clock.

The new 5th generation of the Speedstacks timer and is the timer used at official WCA competitions in the UK. The new design comes with extra thumb pads which are not currently used by speedcubers and those sensors can easily be turned off to allow the timer to be started with the standard 2 hand pads. If you are looking to get the most realistic competition experience at home then this is the timer you want to get.

The QiYi Warrior S is the new and updated version of the QiYi Warrior line, when the QiYi Warrior W was first released it was the best budget 3x3x3, the warrior S is very tight out of the box so may require some loosening of the tensions for good corner cutting, it is slightly heavier and slightly slower than the Meilong but also more stable, it is a good competitor for the title of best budget cube despite its rather blocky feel.

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The Gan 251 M Pro is Gan's flagship 2x2 speedcube and the most popular Gan 2x2 on the market, it has been used by many top 2x2 solvers including world record holder ZiYu Ye. The Pro version is the most popular option and features corner-edge and corner-core magnets, these magnets can be adjusted to different strengths to suit your particular preferences.

The Cubelab 1CM cube is the smallest 3x3 you can buy! It comes in at just 10mm in diameter and weighs just 1.4 grams. Despite its absurdly small size, it is fully functional and turns quite well for its size. You can try comparing it to everyday objects or actually try and speedsolve it! (My best time is 43 seconds!)

The RS3M 2020 is an excellent budget cube, it is the only budget cube to come with MoYu's elasticity adjustment system and performs excellently for its £10 price tag.

The Neutrino version is my custom set-up version, set-up by speedcubing.org owner Daniel Evans, a UK national championship podiummer. It features multiple lubricants and extra magnets installed in the edges to give a medium strength magnetic feel and a fast, flexible feel.

The Gan 330 is a new cube from Gan, it has a similar feel to other Gan cubes but without the customisation features and magnets, it is also just 30mm in size. It comes with a keyring attached to it so can be attached to bags and other accessories.

weight: 25.5g

The YJ MGC 6x6 is YJ's flagship 6x6, since its release in 2019 it has cemented itself as the best 6x6x6 speedcube on the market according to most speedcubers. It is fast but still smooth and reasonably stable and is considered by many to be better than speedcubes almost twice the price such as the Shadow V2M.

size: 65.0mm

item weight: 175.2g

total weight: 315g

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The YJ Yuhu V2M is an excellent magnetic megaminx from YJ, despite its incredibly low price making it seem like a budget puzzle, the YuHu V2M Megaminx is actually used by many top speedcubers, including world record holder Leandro Martín López.

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The Tornado V3M is QiYi's 2022 flagship 3x3x3 speedcube, they have improved on the previous version and significantly increased the corner cutting ability and the cube has a more polished exterior, it is faster than the previous version without compromising too much on stability. This cube was used by Max Park in his 3.13 3x3x3 world record single.

The Tornado V3 comes in the following 3 versions:

Standard: purely standard corner-edge magnets

Flagship (this version): has a magnetic core which connects to the corners allowing a stronger and more uniform magnetic feel.

Pioneer: Features the same magnetic core as the flagship version but also has Maglev tensioning instead of the standard springs, maglev allows the cube to be faster if required as it eliminates friction in the spring.

The Gan Skewb is regarded as the best skewb on the market in most people's opinions, it comes in at 56mm and has adjustable spring compressions and tensions, as well as the smooth and fast turning expected from a Gan cube.

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Standard (this version): Features just core-corner magnets

Enhanced: Features core-corner magnets and corner-edge magnets.

Enhanced UV coated: Has the same features as the enhanced version but also features a UV coated exterior which alters the grip of the puzzle and makes it more resistant to scratches.

MoYu have finally released a factory magnetized version of their brilliant meilong 3x3x3, many people have tried magnetizing this cube and found that it performs very well, now there is a factory version so this is no longer necessary. They have changed the colour scheme so it matches the one used on the higher-end MoYu cubes but it does perform very well, especially considering its low price, although it is a bit slow.

Essentially the lowest priced skewb on the market. It still performs decently but without magnets it's not brilliant, still a good choice for beginners who don't have much money to spend on a skewb but want to try it. It does not have much corner cutting so is not great for people able to solve this in under 10 seconds but for starting out it is a great skewb.

The Gan I3 is the 3rd generation of the I series of Gan smartcubes, This new edition allows you to adjust the magnet strength so you can make it perfect for your turning style, the cube connects via Bluetooth to the Cubestation app allowing cubers to track times and compete online.

Please do not confuse this with the Gan 13.

The MoYu RS3M V5 is yet another 2023 3x3x3 release from MoYu, it is designed to improve on the classic RS3M 2020 but with some extra speed from a design similar to cubes such as the WeiLong V9, making it a very affordable cube which could outperform the classic.

Available in 3 versions:

Standard: features basic corner-edge magnets

Dual adjustment: same magnets but also features elasticity adjustment.

Ball core (this version): features core-corner magnets as well as the standard corner-edge magnets, as well as a UV coating and maglev tensioning.

The Speedstacks Timer G4 was the 4th generation of Speedstacks timers and is still used in many speedcubing competitions around the world. Some speedcubers still prefer this version over the New G5 timer as it only has 2 pads and it is slightly longer.

The YJ speedcubing timer is a new timer from YJ, it is designed to perform well like the Speedstacks timers but without the high price tag. While not currently used in official competitions, it is similar enough to be used well for comp-sim practice.