However, if you are new in the business and looking for your first speedcube I would definitely go for the more affordable (yet world class!!) MoYu WeiLong GTS2M. It is correct that the GAN 356 XS is the most versatile, high quality and probably also the most agreed cube of being the best among cubers. The only way to decide between them is to try them all by yourself. Since all of these cubes are considered to be the best in the world and of the highest quality- it comes to self-preference. Speed: 9.5 Corner cutting: 9.5 Reverse cutting: 9 Pops resistance: 9 Lock-up resistance: 9 Corner twist resistance: 9 Size: 56mm Weight: 68 gr On the downside, this cube is quite expensive, with a price tag of around 50$. 356 means this is a 3x3 cube and a size of 56mm (the standard size). This is probably the most common cube among world-class cubers, due to its amazing performance, customizability, and high-quality materials, and is starring the top world records list, with the 2nd fastest single solve (4.16 s) and fastest average solve in the world, both set by Feliks Zemdegs. corner cutting) and stability, and 4 levels of center-piece range of motion (and all without and need of a screwdriver). This cube is so customizable, that it will allow a total of 72 different configurations:3 magnetic strength levels controlled by switches, 6 possible tension levels allowing for the interchange between flexibility (e.g. GAN's flagship cube, with the latest and most advanced features on the market today, by a lot. However, all of the following are considered world-class cubes, and used by current world record holders. It is hard to put the hand on a single cube as the "best", as it comes to self-preference. I personally get my cubes from amazon, firstly because of the price (since it's a competitive market) and secondly for all the other benefits coming with it – shipping, returns, etc… Make sure that you are ordering the correct cube version that you want (not a non-magnetic one for example), I added links below to the exact models.īelow are the best quality cubes as of today. Since cubing became a popular thing, the availability of cubes raised dramatically. Integrating magnets into speed cubes became more successful with time, and as of today it is widely agreed as a standard for a great cube. These magnets, placed between the cubes different pieces, are used to create a better stability and accurate turns, in a way that they will help to avoid an overshoot. Almost any popular speed cube today includes magnets ("magnetic version"). This trend started several years ago and became so popular that it is a standard now. A matter of self-preference, however a medium weight is agreed to be the best choice. Weight: the lighter is not always the better. Higher score means less likely to happen. Cubes today comes with immense corner cutting and speed- and that doesn't comes without a price. It doesn't really happens often during solving in any popular cube, but it is being talked about a lot. Corner cutting is a "special case" of the broader "lock-up resistance" (A good lock-up resistant cube must cut corners well and vice versa).Ĭorner twist: a corner piece that got twisted around itself (which makes the cube unsolvable, and requires a twist back). Lock-up resistance: the ability of the cube to resist a lock-up during a messy or very quick sequence of moves. A popped out piece during an official solving is an auto disqualification for that round. Pop resistance: how resistant is the cube for a piece being popped during a quick solving, or extreme conditions (e.g. (Reverse cutting capability is ofcourse smaller than the regular corner cutting, and was not even possible in some of the old cubes. Reverse corner cutting: the ability to successfully make a turn in the harder case where the perpendicular face was undershot (rather than overshot)- and therefore the center piece is physically blocking the corner piece from completing the turn. This is an important quality to avoid a lock-up during the solving. However, on certain levels can be harmful because of overshooting (turns more than needed).Ĭorner cutting: the ability to make a turn while a perpendicular face is not fully aligned (due to overshooting or a quick turn- a situation that occurs often). Usually a result of loose springs inside the cube. Speed/smoothness: How easily and quickly a face will turn. There are many factors, objective and subjective. So, what qualities makes a great speedcube? The best cubes today are being produced by other brands, and are sold mostly over the internet (private stores / Amazon - recommended links attached below), for a price of around 20$-50$ /cube, sometimes also with a free shipping. Unlike one may think- the original Rubik's cube that is being sold over the main toys stores around the world is far from being the ideal choice as a great quality cube, and is also (sometimes) more expensive.
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