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which 2x2 and 3x3 should i get?

mk8

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hello, i know this is a very common question answered a lot, but hear me out, mine is a bit different.
i'm a relative beginner at cubing and looking for a new 2x2/3x3 cube to buy. however, my criteria for the cubes are a bit different than the usual ones. for me, the most important factors are:
  • stability
  • satisfying turning
  • amount of setup required (the less, the better)
  • sound (ideally as quiet as possible)
  • price (i'm not low on money, just don't wanna spend unnecessarily much)
since i'm still a beginner, i don't feel like i would actually be able to take advantage of the top cubes' extra features, and obviously speed is not a factor either, since i want to learn proper turning/fingertricks and recognition before i start upping my TPS, plus i mainly wanna enjoy cubing, not just grind for times. so if anyone can recommend me any particular cubes (both 2x2 and 3x3) based on these factors, i'd be very glad & thankful
the cubes i've considered so far:
3x3:
X-man Tornado v3
Dayan Tengyun v1/v2 and Guhong v4
RS3M (20/21/22)
MoreTry Tianma X3 (also which version?)
Valk 3 M
2x2:
MGC regular/elite 2x2
Valk 2 M
Dayan Tengyun v1/v2
QiYi MS
the GAN 2x2's (249/251)
EDIT: X-man Flare 2x2
if you own/have tried any of these cubes, i'd appreciate if you gave me some advice. thanks :)
EDIT: to clarify, i'm not looking for the best beginner cubes overall, rather the best cubes for these specific parameters
 
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hello, i know this is a very common question answered a lot, but hear me out, mine is a bit different.
i'm a relative beginner at cubing and looking for a new 2x2/3x3 cube to buy. however, my criteria for the cubes are a bit different than the usual ones. for me, the most important factors are:
  • stability
  • satisfying turning
  • amount of setup required (the less, the better)
  • sound (ideally as quiet as possible)
  • price (i'm not low on money, just don't wanna spend unnecessarily much)
since i'm still a beginner, i don't feel like i would actually be able to take advantage of the top cubes' extra features, and obviously speed is not a factor either, since i want to learn proper turning/fingertricks and recognition before i start upping my TPS, plus i mainly wanna enjoy cubing, not just grind for times. so if anyone can recommend me any particular cubes (both 2x2 and 3x3) based on these factors, i'd be very glad & thankful
the cubes i've considered so far:
3x3:
X-man Tornado v3
Dayan Tengyun v1/v2 and Guhong v4
RS3M (20/21/22)
MoreTry Tianma X3 (also which version?)
Valk 3 M
2x2:
MGC regular/elite 2x2
Valk 2 M
Dayan Tengyun v1/v2
QiYi MS
the GAN 2x2's (249/251)
if you own/have tried any of these cubes, i'd appreciate if you gave me some advice. thanks :)
EDIT: to clarify, i'm not looking for the best beginner cubes overall, rather the best cubes for these specific parameters
3x3:
rs3m if you have a budget
tornado v3 if u dont

2x2:
qiyi ms if you have a budget
valk 2 m if you dont (you can get from picubeshop)
 
hello, i know this is a very common question answered a lot, but hear me out, mine is a bit different.
i'm a relative beginner at cubing and looking for a new 2x2/3x3 cube to buy. however, my criteria for the cubes are a bit different than the usual ones. for me, the most important factors are:
  • stability
  • satisfying turning
  • amount of setup required (the less, the better)
  • sound (ideally as quiet as possible)
  • price (i'm not low on money, just don't wanna spend unnecessarily much)
since i'm still a beginner, i don't feel like i would actually be able to take advantage of the top cubes' extra features, and obviously speed is not a factor either, since i want to learn proper turning/fingertricks and recognition before i start upping my TPS. so if anyone can recommend me any particular cubes (both 2x2 and 3x3) based on these factors, i'd be very glad & thankful
the cubes i've considered so far:
3x3:
X-man Tornado v3
Dayan Tengyun v1/v2 and Guhong v4
RS3M (20/21/22)
MoreTry Tianma X3 (also which version?)
Valk 3 M
2x2:
MGC 2x2/elite 2x2
Valk 2 m
Dayan Tengyun v1/v2
QiYi MS
the GAN 2x2's (249/251)
if you own/have tried any of these cubes, i'd appreciate if you gave me some advice. thanks :)
EDIT: to clarify, i'm not looking for the best beginner cubes overall, rather the best cubes for these specific parameters
For 3x3, I currently main the tornado v3 pioneer, and I can say that it is by far the best 3x3 I've tried, including the tengyun v2, weilong wr maglev, yuxin little magic m and rs3m 2020. The tornado v3 pioneer has good corner cutting, good speed while maintaining the stability, and is extremely smooth, which makes it very comfortable to do solves on. Also the glossy plastic is so beautiful and provides a very good grip. Get the rs3m 2020 if you are on tight budget though that the rs3m 2020 is still very good. Decent corner cutting, good speed, and have the elasticity adjustment system, which is insane for its price. The magnets are a bit weak though that I added on 3*2 magnets on every edges. Get it if you're willing to do that. Also it has frosted plastic which some may not like.
For 2x2, I have the qiyi ms, gan 251 m pro, tengyun v1, yupo v2 M and the meilong M. The meilong is the worst with bad corner cutting and frosted plastic. Many cubers liked the tengyun, but I personally don't like it that much. Although Yupo is fast, it catches. Qiyi ms is a very good 2x2 as it is stable and smooth while maintaining a good speed. I would recommend the qiyi ms if you are on tight budget. However, I think the 251 m pro is by far the best 2x2 that I have, as it is the fastest and has the best corner cutting. Get the 251 m pro if you have the money to spend, definitely worth the money.
 
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since the Valk 2m is discontinued, the next best option is MGC and Gan 2x2s. if you want a budget 2x2 that still performs well, you should buy the YJ Yupo V2 m or Qiyi MS 2x2

for 3x3
according to these requirements:
stability
satisfying turning
amount of setup required (the less, the better)
sound (ideally as quiet as possible)
price (I'm not low on money, just don't wanna spend unnecessarily much)

you can try the Valk 3M but it will be quite high-pitched (good luck trying to find one)
or X-Man Tornado V2 or V3
or you can get a Moyu WRM

all the 3x3s above are like 20-40 dollars. if you really care about the price, get the RS3M 2020 it is the best budget cube you can get.
if you really really care about the price, get the Meilong 3M. it has good performance, a satisfying feel, and is quite stable.

other budget 3x3 cubes like Qiyi MS, Yuxin little magic m and YJ Yulong v2 need a lot of setup
the Guhong V3 is a little small and the V4 is very fragile

dang thats a lot of typing. i recommend just watching jperms best cubes of the year vids (no 2022 version yet)
 
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since the valk 2m is discontinued, the next best option is mgc and gan 2x2s. if you want a budget 2x2 that still performs well, you should buy the yj yupo v2 m or qiyi ms 2x2

for 3x3
according to these requirements:
stability
satisfying turning
amount of setup required (the less, the better)
sound (ideally as quiet as possible)
price (i'm not low on money, just don't wanna spend unnecessarily much)

you can try the valk 3m but it will be quite high pitched (good luck trying to find one) or xman tornado v2 or v3 or you can get a moyu wrm
all the 3x3s above are like 20-40 dollars. if you really care about the price, get the rs3m 2020 it is the best budget cube you can get.
if you really really care about the price, get the meilong 3m. it hasgood performance, satisfying feel and quite stable.

other budget 3x3 cubes like qiyi ms, yuxin little magic and yj yulong need a lot of set up
the guhong v3 is a little small and the v4 is very fragile

dang thats a lot of typing. i recommend just watching jperms best cubes of the year vids (no 2022 version yet)
Don't get the yupo v2, it catches a lot as it doesn't have good corner cutting. Qiyi ms is way better
 
thanks every1 for the answers. looks like most people recommend the tornado, so ig i'm going with that. as for 2x2, i forgot about the xmd flare, and i heard it's really good, so is that worth it? it certainly is cheaper than the gan... (i can afford the gan, but if i can get something similar for less money...)
 
thanks every1 for the answers. looks like most people recommend the tornado, so ig i'm going with that. as for 2x2, i forgot about the xmd flare, and i heard it's really good, so is that worth it? it certainly is cheaper than the gan... (i can afford the gan, but if i can get something similar for less money...)


I think the qiyi ms would be a great one to start with. Tbo I think getting which 2x2 doesn’t matter that much as there are really so many good 2x2s to the point that many of them are pretty much as good, just having different feelings.
 
since the Valk 2m is discontinued, the next best option is MGC and Gan 2x2s. if you want a budget 2x2 that still performs well, you should buy the YJ Yupo V2 m or Qiyi MS 2x2

for 3x3
according to these requirements:
stability
satisfying turning
amount of setup required (the less, the better)
sound (ideally as quiet as possible)
price (I'm not low on money, just don't wanna spend unnecessarily much)

you can try the Valk 3M but it will be quite high-pitched (good luck trying to find one)
or X-Man Tornado V2 or V3
or you can get a Moyu WRM

all the 3x3s above are like 20-40 dollars. if you really care about the price, get the RS3M 2020 it is the best budget cube you can get.
if you really really care about the price, get the Meilong 3M. it has good performance, a satisfying feel, and is quite stable.

other budget 3x3 cubes like Qiyi MS, Yuxin little magic m and YJ Yulong v2 need a lot of setup
the Guhong V3 is a little small and the V4 is very fragile

dang thats a lot of typing. i recommend just watching jperms best cubes of the year vids (no 2022 version yet)


Jperm best cubes 2022 video attached for your convenience (it didn't include the tornado v3 and the gan 13 as they were not yet released at that time)
 
best 2x2 options
-mgc 2x2 (all around good 2x2, has no flaws)
-gan 2x2 (with great performance comes high prices)
-qiyi ms 2x2 (also all around good 2x2 just that the cornercutting is not as good as mgc)
-yj yupo v2 m (good after setting up, but cornertwists easily and loud)
-dayan tengyun 2x2s (quite and good, but the cornercutting is not the best)


however, IF you can still find a valk 2m, get it, you will not regret it. you can stick to it and never worry about buying new 2x2s ever again
 
best 2x2 options
-mgc 2x2 (all around good 2x2, has no flaws)
-gan 2x2 (with great performance comes high prices)
-qiyi ms 2x2 (also all around good 2x2 just that the cornercutting is not as good as mgc)
-yj yupo v2 m (good after setting up, but cornertwists easily and loud)
-dayan tengyun 2x2s (quite and good, but the cornercutting is not the best)


however, IF you can still find a valk 2m, get it, you will not regret it. you can stick to it and never worry about buying new 2x2s ever again
I can only find the Valk 2 in black right now
 
however, IF you can still find a valk 2m, get it, you will not regret it. you can stick to it and never worry about buying new 2x2s ever again
i can't find it in any shop on my continent :( (and dont wanna order from the US bc of high shipping fees & long delivery time)

ok so i'm pretty much settled for the tornado v3 and the mgc, just the very last question now: mgc elite or normal? and thx everyone for lots of replies and linking vids too
 
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