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Best Higher-Order Cubes For Noob?

Hello,
I'm fairly new to the cubing scene and have recently learned how to solve the 3x3. I'm thinking about buying my first 4x4 and 5x5 cubes and am wondering what you guys think would be the best cubes to get?

I'm definitely not a speed-cuber so I'm not really looking for the fastest cubes on the market. My main concern is stability; I don't want these cubes popping on me while traveling in a car or when a friend decides that they want to mess with them.
 
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Hmmm. Okay. From my previous (short) experience, I seem to prefer the buttery feel. The wind looks very nice, but after some looking around lots of people are saying the aurora is a direct upgrade to a wind. So far, that is what my mind is set on, and I think that is what I'm gonna get.

Again, thanks for all the help.
 
montainz09 said:
Hmmm. Okay. From my previous (short) experience, I seem to prefer the buttery feel. The wind looks very nice, but after some looking around lots of people are saying the aurora is a direct upgrade to a wind. So far, that is what my mind is set on, and I think that is what I'm gonna get.

Again, thanks for all the help.
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The Aurora is the updated version of the Wind. It has a buttery feeling but it's slightly faster and a tad clicky. Still a good choice.
 
4x4: Moyu AoSu, but it is pretty expensive ($25-$30) if you want something that is still pretty good and cheap, get a ShengShou.
5x5: ShengShou ($10) or you could wait until the Moyu 5x5 comes out which is supposed to be late May.

Higher: ShengShou
 
Thanks guys. I noticed that the ShengShou 4x4 comes in a few different versions. Which would you guys recommend?
 
Hey everyone, been into 3x3 solving not too long and been using the absolute horrible Rubik's brand cube I picked up in a shop, my friend told me I need to get a better cube and was wondering what the differences were between the DaYan Panshi and the Fangshi Shuang Ren, also would love to hear you guys' opinions on the two! Also the diffrences and opinions on the Type C Wittwo and the DaYan 2x2 aswell. Thanks!
 
AlexTheHopper said:
Hey everyone, been into 3x3 solving not too long and been using the absolute horrible Rubik's brand cube I picked up in a shop, my friend told me I need to get a better cube and was wondering what the differences were between the DaYan Panshi and the Fangshi Shuang Ren, also would love to hear you guys' opinions on the two! Also the diffrences and opinions on the Type C Wittwo and the DaYan 2x2 aswell. Thanks!
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If you are looking for a good beginner cube then I suggest going with either a ShengShou Aurora or a YJ 3x3 like the SuLong or ChiLong. The PanShi is Dayan's 6th cube and it's very clicky. Most people hate it, I think it's okay but definitely not better than the Zhanchi and not a good cube to start with in my opinion. The ShuangRen V2 is very smooth but has a scratchy feel to it. Neither pop or lock-up but if I had to chose from between the two I would chose the FangShi. As for the 2x2s, the WitTwo is very clicky/crunchy while the Dayan 2x2 is very smooth. I prefer the WitTwo over the Dayan but my favorite 2x2 is the LingPo. It's clicky like the WitTwo but smoother and faster.
 
AlexTheHopper said:
Hey everyone, been into 3x3 solving not too long and been using the absolute horrible Rubik's brand cube I picked up in a shop, my friend told me I need to get a better cube and was wondering what the differences were between the DaYan Panshi and the Fangshi Shuang Ren, also would love to hear you guys' opinions on the two! Also the diffrences and opinions on the Type C Wittwo and the DaYan 2x2 aswell. Thanks!
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I agree with Tina. If you want the Panshi, then just get a Zhanchi instead because although the Panshi is a newer version, people hate it.
 
Hi all.

I want to ask something.
I'm newbie in speedcube.

So which is better I buy?
ShengShou Aurora
YJ Chilong
YJ Sulong
YJ Yulong
Type C IV
Type C V version 1 (I can't found version 2)
Any else recomendation.

I need cube with cheap price but have great performance for beginner. Cause I will use it to be my main cube.

Thank

CMIIW
 
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jazzmaster said:
I need cube with cheap price but have great performance for beginner. Cause I will use it to be my main cube.
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From what I've heard, the Shengshou Aurora is the best choice for a beginner, and either the Chilong or Sulong for an intermediate cuber. Go with the Aurora; it's a good cube.

I also have a question about cube speed. I average 20-21 seconds without full PLL, so a pretty intermediate speed. I'm using a Zhanchi, and although I really like the speed of it, I'm getting tired of the pops. What is a cube that has a similar speed to the Zhanchi, and doesn't pop? I've tried a Weilong, and it was way too fast for me. Are any of the other Moyu cubes slower? I think a scratchy feel would be nice, so maybe the LiYing or HuanYing?
 
IRNjuggle28 said:
I also have a question about cube speed. I average 20-21 seconds without full PLL, so a pretty intermediate speed. I'm using a Zhanchi, and although I really like the speed of it, I'm getting tired of the pops. What is a cube that has a similar speed to the Zhanchi, and doesn't pop? I've tried a Weilong, and it was way too fast for me. Are any of the other Moyu cubes slower? I think a scratchy feel would be nice, so maybe the LiYing or HuanYing?
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Before I recommend a cube I just want to note that Zhanchi's don't usually pop. Bad turning = popping. I'm not saying you have bad turning, it could just be that your Zhanchi is a little too loose. Now as for a cube, I think the LiYing is a good option for you. It's an upgraded version of the HuanYing and it's a great cube. It's slightly slower than the WeiLong and Zhanchi but I've gotten all of my best times with it. However, it isn't scratchy at all. In fact it's very smooth. The HuanYing on the other hand is scratchy and has an airy feeling to it. Overall I think most people prefer the LiYing over the HuanYing.
 
IRNjuggle28 said:
From what I've heard, the Shengshou Aurora is the best choice for a beginner, and either the Chilong or Sulong for an intermediate cuber. Go with the Aurora; it's a good cube.

I also have a question about cube speed. I average 20-21 seconds without full PLL, so a pretty intermediate speed. I'm using a Zhanchi, and although I really like the speed of it, I'm getting tired of the pops. What is a cube that has a similar speed to the Zhanchi, and doesn't pop? I've tried a Weilong, and it was way too fast for me. Are any of the other Moyu cubes slower? I think a scratchy feel would be nice, so maybe the LiYing or HuanYing?
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Thanks for your advice, I'll go for aurora.

TinaIsAwesome said:
Before I recommend a cube I just want to note that Zhanchi's don't usually pop. Bad turning = popping. I'm not saying you have bad turning, it could just be that your Zhanchi is a little too loose. Now as for a cube, I think the LiYing is a good option for you. It's an upgraded version of the HuanYing and it's a great cube. It's slightly slower than the WeiLong and Zhanchi but I've gotten all of my best times with it. However, it isn't scratchy at all. In fact it's very smooth. The HuanYing on the other hand is scratchy and has an airy feeling to it. Overall I think most people prefer the LiYing over the HuanYing.
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Hi Tina, does you have another alternative for me?
Maybe something little bit better than aurora?
Maybe if I have more budget I'll buy it too.

And I want to ask One more question, which was better:
1. Moyu Weilong 2 or Fangshi Shuang ren v2 or Zanchi?
2. Aurora vs Yulong vs Wityou

Thanks
 
jazzmaster said:
Hi Tina, does you have another alternative for me?
Maybe something little bit better than aurora?
Maybe if I have more budget I'll buy it too.

And I want to ask One more question, which was better:
1. Moyu Weilong 2 or Fangshi Shuang ren v2 or Zanchi?
2. Aurora vs Yulong vs Wityou

Thanks
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Hello, the Aurora is a great beginner cube but it does have it's drawbacks. The YJ 3x3s are also really great beginner cubes. The best of the three is the YuLong. I use it as my practice cube because it's fast and clicky, which is what I like in a cube. The other two are also good options. The SuLong is the slowest of the three but I find it to be the smoothest and the ChiLong is somewhere in-between. Now I don't know what your speed is or what you like in a cube so I'm going to guess when I say go with either the SuLong or ChiLong.

1) They are all very different cubes but I have to go with Zhanchi. However I will say that the WeiLong(V1) is better than the Zhanchi (Just my personal opinion, and I feel obligated to say that I am a Zhanchi fangirl)
2) YuLong, the Aurora is slower but smoother and as for the WitYou it's very, very smooth but weirdly uncontrollable for me
 
TinaIsAwesome said:
Hello, the Aurora is a great beginner cube but it does have it's drawbacks. The YJ 3x3s are also really great beginner cubes. The best of the three is the YuLong. I use it as my practice cube because it's fast and clicky, which is what I like in a cube. The other two are also good options. The SuLong is the slowest of the three but I find it to be the smoothest and the ChiLong is somewhere in-between. Now I don't know what your speed is or what you like in a cube so I'm going to guess when I say go with either the SuLong or ChiLong.

1) They are all very different cubes but I have to go with Zhanchi. However I will say that the WeiLong(V1) is better than the Zhanchi (Just my personal opinion, and I feel obligated to say that I am a Zhanchi fangirl)
2) YuLong, the Aurora is slower but smoother and as for the WitYou it's very, very smooth but weirdly uncontrollable for me
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Thanks for your advice.
I'll buy YJ Yulong and maybe Weilong v1/v2 if available.
 
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