Hardware predictions for 2021

[qwr]

Semi joke thread. Leave your predictions for 2021
My predictions (as a consumer):

• Dayan Guhong v5 and Tengyun v3. Because Dayan loves numbers
• Dayan branches out to 4x4 or other puzzles after reestablishing its reputation
• More GAN budget cubes and they give up on soft
• RS3M 2020 continues to sell like hotcakes
• MGC square 1 is amazing and revolutionizes square 1 hardware again
• MGC big cubes v2 are amazing
• Maybe another clock or pyraminx
• Another Valk because why not
• (Qiyi or Shengshou FTO???)

 

[abunickabhi]

My predictions:

• Dayan Tengyun v3 which will be even more smaller in size.
• MoYu FTO
• 19x19 mass produced cube
• 2x2-17x17 bundles which are reasonable in cost
• Moyu Master Pyraminx
• A very fast curvy copter mass produced which corner cuts a lot.

 

[qwr]

There already is a mass produced 19x19 maybe shengshou will try a 21x21 for 2021. I can't wait for a $1300 cube I'm not going to buy.

 

[One Wheel]

Realistic:
- Factory-magnetic 8x8 and 9x9
- More 3x3s
- More pyraminxes
- More trivial non-WCA shape mods

Dream:
- Stickerless, magnetic, high-quality versions of FTO, Curvy Copter, and Gigaminx.

 

[Deleted member 55877]

My predictions

Realistic ones:
- tengyun v3 3x3
- galaxy v3 mega
- 3x3 from XMD
- gan comes out with a new gimmicky $90 flagship 3x3 that everyone praises
- yj clock
- guhong v5 3x3

Less likely predictions:
- volt V3 squan
- new valk 3x3 flagship
- better valk 4
- mgc 4 elite
- mgc pyraminx
- mgc skewb
- moyu clock

 

[ender9994]

Predictions:

- high end wca puzzles continue to increase in price while much more affordable versions become even more indistinguishable from them.

Wants:

- A better turning gigaminx
- 2x2 pyraminx
- 4x4 mass produced mirror blocks
- magnetic 8x8, 9x9 MGC

 

[MJS Cubing]

Dayan will make
1. a good squan
2. Guhong v5 and Tengyun v3
3. A pyraminx or skewb

Gan will make
1. Gan 356 Pro M 2020 v3 R S Pro Max Enhanced Numerical Air X M
2. A squan
3. Maybe a budget cube

Moyu will make
1. RS3M 2021
2. WRM 2021
3. Maybe more shape mods

Qiyi will make
1. Another iteration of the Valk 3
2. Valk 2, 4, 5 v2
3. Another budget 3x3

YJ will make
1. MGC v2
2. MGC squan, pyra, skewb and clonk
3. Budget counterparts to those above

 

[Nmile7300]

Ok so not trying to self promo but I made a video a few weeks back on this very topic.

Also @MJS Cubing the MGC V2 (if you're referring to the 3x3) came out like 2 years ago and was a flop.

 

[rubik2005]

MS Cube will continue to release more WCA puzzles, including a 2x2 as their next (non-3x3) puzzle.

A new brand will be created which will focus on non-WCA puzzles like FTO and curvy copter, but they will also attempt to make a decent clock.

The YJ MGC square-1 will be good, but might have some issues in the first batch, but then they'll fix it and it'll compete with the volt v2.

Qiyi will make another skewb.

 

[EngiNerdBrian]

Gan releases a $100 cube that’s essentially an 11 M Pro but with a few more buzzwords from the marketing team!

 

[Pyjam]

Gan releases a $100 cube that’s essentially an 11 M Pro but with a few more buzzwords from the marketing team!

New GAN with martian core and lunar coating.
Buy it now.
Only $99.95

 

[SH03L4C3]

Prediction: MGC CLock

 

[Milominx]

Realistic:
TengYun V3
MGC Clonk
DaYan 4x4 (That is really good)
Spark V2
Galaxy V3
Tornado V2 (M)
Wingy V2

Want:
GuHong V5
DaYan 5x5 (That also is really good)
TengYun 2x2 V2
MGC4 Elite

(As you probably noticed i love DaYan)

 

[SH03L4C3]

should I wait for the MGC clock? or get the qiyi one?

 

[DNF_Cuber]

should I wait for the MGC clock? or get the qiyi one?

there hasn't even been a tease yet for the MGC so get the qiyi

My predictions:
Good FTO
Dayan 4x4
xmd 3x3

 

[rubik2005]

How about an X-man clonk?

 

[DNF_Cuber]

How about an X-man clonk?

maybe if someone takes a chunk of the market from qiyi but anyone serious about clock is going to buy the qiyi right now, so I see no need for one unless another brand makes a decent clock.

 

[CFOP2020]

I just want a new valk.
even an announcement that qiyi has it in the works would be enough for me

 

[DNF_Cuber]

I just want a new valk.
even an announcement that qiyi has it in the works would be enough for me

I do too, but I feel like the series might be over since xmd made a 2x2

 

[MJS Cubing]

Gan will make
1. Gan 356 Pro M 2020 v3 R S Enhanced Numerical M

Gan releases a $100 cube that’s essentially an 11 M Pro but with a few more buzzwords from the marketing team!