Are SmartCubes worth it?

[Mumbo Cuber]

Only questioning because they cost £50 and you can’t even use them in competitions. I currently have a MoYu YS3M Maglev BC and average 29 seconds.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Good for learning how to scramble a 3x3 if you’re usually doing hand scrambles

 

[Mumbo Cuber]

Good for learning how to scramble a 3x3 if you’re usually doing hand scrambles

Oh that’s good to know. Probably still not worth it for me

 

[kubesolver]

The best part of the smart speed cube is the fact that you have a record and reconstruction of each solve which enable post solve / post session analysis.

If you can take advantage of that it's a great tool.

 

[Discomantis]

Smartcubes have the ability to record your solves. If you know how to use that to improve your 3x3 solves, then this cube might be really useful.

However, even though I used to like it, as I've begun to change my turning style, I've started to lock up more and more on it, and now I average about 1-3 seconds worse on it due to the lockups I get on the cube.

 

[Mumbo Cuber]

The best part of the smart speed cube is the fact that you have a record and reconstruction of each solve which enable post solve / post session analysis.

If you can take advantage of that it's a great tool.

Oooooh now I don’t know. Maybe once I’ve finished learning full OLL and PLL.

 

[Mumbo Cuber]

Smartcubes have the ability to record your solves. If you know how to use that to improve your 3x3 solves, then this cube might be really useful.

However, even though I used to like it, as I've begun to change my turning style, I've started to lock up more and more on it, and now I average about 1-3 seconds worse on it due to the lockups I get on the cube.

Which Smartcube do you have? Is it one of the GAN ones? Because they were the ones I was looking at

 

[OldSwiss]

I love my smartcubes and do 90% of my timed solves with smartcubes.

You always have your times, your reconstructions, your statistics...

The GAN Smartcubes also have a trainer to learn and improve algs, possibility for online matches...

And they are not so expensive:
You can get the Monster Go AI from 17$

[Clearance Price] Gan Monster Go magnetic smart 3x3x3 cube AI Bluetooth [ZiiCube]

At special price $8.35. Available in Colours (Premium box), and Colours (pet box). Limited stock! Buy [Clearance Price] Gan Monster Go magnetic smart 3x3x3 cube AI Bluetooth now.

www.ziicube.com

This one is OK for beginners but I would recommend you the GAN 356 iCarry which is only a little bit more expensive (beginning at 20$)

GAN Bluetooth Smart 3x3x3 cube - GAN356 i Carry [ZiiCube]

At special price $13.72. Available in 356_iCarry. Limited stock! Buy GAN Bluetooth Smart 3x3x3 cube - GAN356 i Carry now.

www.ziicube.com

If you want the best GAN Smartcube you can buy the GAN 356 i3

GAN Bluetooth 3x3x3 GAN356 i3 Smart Cube [ZiiCube]

At special price $33.53. Available in 356_i3, and 356_i3_UV. Limited stock! Buy GAN Bluetooth 3x3x3 GAN356 i3 Smart Cube now.

www.ziicube.com

But this one is with 40-50$ a little more expensive. I think to start the iCarry will be enough for most.

I just bought the MoYu Weilong AI

MoYu WeiLong AI 3x3 V10 (Magnetic, Ball-Core) - Bluetooth Smart Cube

MoYu WeiLong AI 3x3 V10 (Magnetic, Ball-Core) - Bluetooth Smart Cube is the most fun way to solve a cube! Connect the cube to the mobile app (iOS or Android) and train your skills or battle other cubers worldwide!

speedcubeshop.com

It's the fastest cube but it doesn't have an english app, so you have to use cubeast.com
And also the magnets are a little weak.
I would not recommend this to anyone. Only to the ones who can afford it and already have the GAN smartcubes.

 

[abunickabhi]

Smart cubes are not worth it, if you are an electronics engineer.

Then you can just make one for a fraction of the cost which would work even better yo.

 

[JDAW6]

Smart cubes are not worth it, if you are an electronics engineer.

Then you can just make one for a fraction of the cost which would work even better yo.

Im so sorry to tell u this but do u realize not every has fnished college and is an engineet

 

[tom0989123]

smart cubes are worth it for one reason.

.1 being the fact that if your limited " like me "
with screen time they can teach you the same things
that Youtube can.

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

I would say they are, you can learn quite a bit and they are helpful in a few different scenarios.
I personally recommend the iCarry just because you don't have to recharge it after only a few hours, and the replacement battery isn't hard to find.
I use mine with csTimer and turn on multi phase in the Bluetooth section in settings, and it gives me the time splits for each step in CFOP.

 

[Discomantis]

Which Smartcube do you have? Is it one of the GAN ones? Because they were the ones I was looking at

Yes. It was the Gan i carry.

 

[Mumbo Cuber]

I love my smartcubes and do 90% of my timed solves with smartcubes.

You always have your times, your reconstructions, your statistics...

The GAN Smartcubes also have a trainer to learn and improve algs, possibility for online matches...

And they are not so expensive:
You can get the Monster Go AI from 17$

[Clearance Price] Gan Monster Go magnetic smart 3x3x3 cube AI Bluetooth [ZiiCube]

At special price $8.35. Available in Colours (Premium box), and Colours (pet box). Limited stock! Buy [Clearance Price] Gan Monster Go magnetic smart 3x3x3 cube AI Bluetooth now.

www.ziicube.com

This one is OK for beginners but I would recommend you the GAN 356 iCarry which is only a little bit more expensive (beginning at 20$)

GAN Bluetooth Smart 3x3x3 cube - GAN356 i Carry [ZiiCube]

At special price $13.72. Available in 356_iCarry. Limited stock! Buy GAN Bluetooth Smart 3x3x3 cube - GAN356 i Carry now.

www.ziicube.com

If you want the best GAN Smartcube you can buy the GAN 356 i3

GAN Bluetooth 3x3x3 GAN356 i3 Smart Cube [ZiiCube]

At special price $33.53. Available in 356_i3, and 356_i3_UV. Limited stock! Buy GAN Bluetooth 3x3x3 GAN356 i3 Smart Cube now.

www.ziicube.com

But this one is with 40-50$ a little more expensive. I think to start the iCarry will be enough for most.

I just bought the MoYu Weilong AI

MoYu WeiLong AI 3x3 V10 (Magnetic, Ball-Core) - Bluetooth Smart Cube

MoYu WeiLong AI 3x3 V10 (Magnetic, Ball-Core) - Bluetooth Smart Cube is the most fun way to solve a cube! Connect the cube to the mobile app (iOS or Android) and train your skills or battle other cubers worldwide!

speedcubeshop.com

It's the fastest cube but it doesn't have an english app, so you have to use cubeast.com
And also the magnets are a little weak.
I would not recommend this to anyone. Only to the ones who can afford it and already have the GAN smartcubes.

Thanks! I’ll get the iCarry then.

 

[OldSwiss]

I think the best Smartcube on the market is now the GAN 12 UI FreePlay.
It exists since a while but no shop sold it.

But now you can buy it at the cubicle

GAN12 ui Free Play

The GAN 12 UI Free Play is the latest smart cube from the famous manufacturer. This puzzle utilizes all of the speed cube features from the GAN 12 M like the modern GAN tension system, adjustable magnets, corner/core magnetization, and UV coating. This is everything you love about the GAN 12...

www.thecubicle.com

or if you dont mind to order from china for a cheaper price at Ziicube

GAN Bluetooth Smart 3x3x3 cube Gan12 Ui SP PowerPod [ZiiCube]

At special price $69.88. Available in 12_ui_SP_PowerPod, 12_ui_Maglev_PowerPod, and 12_ui_FreePlay_PowerPod. Limited stock! Buy GAN Bluetooth Smart 3x3x3 cube Gan12 Ui SP PowerPod now.

www.ziicube.com

I've ordered one and can get you a review in around two weeks

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

Nah, it's so expensive that it basically makes no logical sense to get it if the i Carry exists. Unless you're averaging sub-10 you don't need a 12 ui

 

[Gecko777]

Only questioning because they cost £50 and you can’t even use them in competitions. I currently have a MoYu YS3M Maglev BC and average 29 seconds.

not really unless you want to have fun and/or race people

 

[Gecko777]

Im so sorry to tell u this but do u realize not every has fnished college and is an engineet

excuse me, but what in an engineet?

 

[An Animating Cuber]

excuse me, but what in an engineet?

A misspelling of engineer

 

[Gecko777]

A misspelling of engineer

'twas a joke fair sir