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If I were a dealer in China, I would split it up, then sell just the cube in plain bubble paper for about 60% of the original price, and all the rest with a cheap Weilong (like the 2021) for also 60% of the price. Those kids who want to be trendy 😉 would be able to get what they want for much less, so can those who are serious about cubing. 😆
 
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I really doubt that. And RMB to USD exchange rate hasn't changed either. Old cynical me thinks it has to do with something bizarre. One thought is that there are people who actually like it to be $100 for more bragging right? 🤭 but the Gan 12 UI Freeplay costs much more. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Seeing its price go up might push those who are smarter than me and who were hesitating before, to get it right away? 😉 However, how much fun is it really, or for how long you can be proud of the purchase, if there is in a few more months a V2 version of this cube with an even bigger box, or perhaps with a new fancier tension adjustment system to replace the screw-and-9 click system? I don't know, but I would like to meet someone or found out who among you have bought this with money from your own pocket, so I can try to understand. 😆
 
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This is like a hugely discounted top Moyu V9 - Ball core, Maglev, UV, and 11 hand-adjustible tension settings, a nice 55mm size, all for $14!! This is the best value and it's from QiYi, now recommended by Shaun. 👍


I'm not sure if it really has all those features, and I forgot to mention repelling magnets in the edge pieces above, and it is still $14. 🤔
 
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Here's a summary of what early reviewers in China said about the this super version of QiYi M Pro. "Super" does not mean super expensive, but super value. 😉

It is tight as shipped, stable, and different in feel from other similarly spec'ed cubes.

Magnet strength is relatively weak.

In spite of the repulsive magnets, the auto homing feeling is weak but even. It's not suddenly, after passing a point, pushed forcibly and aligned. This means its turning is less bumpy and may be appreciated by those who prefer to push the layers themselves and have more control over the turning behaviour. (Some may prefer the stronger effect, if they have learnt to just give a little flick at the corner and rely on the magnets to finish the turning.)

Fault tolerance is fine or adequate, but nothing special.

The cube pieces have a split design, but there are extra bits inside to attach the 2 parts together, ie not relying on clips or insert on the sides of the pieces). (Hopefully this makes the pieces less hollow or more rigid).

UV coating quality is higher than many others (smoother surface)!

Weight is now 84g for this super duper fully loaded cube.

I have had good experience with the basic 55.5mm QiYi M Pro (no ball core, no Maglev or any anything fancy). So, it would be very interesting to see how well a smaller , ball-core version of it works. I can see this as a popular gift as a first cube to others, even if it could not beat my current favourite in performance, the 54mm Guhong Pro Maglev.
 
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This is like a hugely discounted top Moyu V9 - Ball core, Maglev, UV, and 11 hand-adjustible tension settings, a nice 55mm size, all for $14!! This is the best value and it's from QiYi, now recommended by Shaun. 👍


I'm not sure if it really has all those features, and I forgot to mention repelling magnets in the edge pieces above, and it is still $14. 🤔
Wow! I guess I missed out on the $14 price. It has gone up to $18 in a few hours.
 

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