QiYi

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QiYi MoFangGe
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Company
Founded: unknown
Location: Guangdong, China
Years Active: 2013-present
Areas served: Worldwide
Website: [1]
Production
Products: QiYi Cavs 2x2, QiYi Thunderclap 3x3, QiYi WuQue 4x4, QiYi WuShuang 5x5, QiYi WuHua 6x6, QiYi Square-1, and others


QiYi (Chinese: 奇艺), also known as MoFangGe (Chinese: 魔方格) is a Chinese cube manufacturer. QiYi Toys is located in Chenghai District, Shantou city, Guangdong Province, China. Their development platform, MoFangGe, was founded by cube inventor Du ChaoYu to provide "a creation, development platform to the outstanding designers which come from the whole world."[2]

Contents

Products

2x2

QiYi Cavs

Released Early 2016. A very cheap 2x2 which was often considered to be decent for the price.

QiYi QiDi

Released Early 2017. A budget 2x2x2 that is from their "Qi" line of budget cubes.

QiYi QiDi S

Released around 2017. An updated version of the QiYi QiDi that only came in stickerless plastic and was great for its price, serving as a budget 2x2 for beginners.

QiYi QiDi S2

Released early 2021. Another update of the QiYi QiDi. This puzzle is a good budget 2x2, although the corner cutting isn't the best.

QiYi QiDi W

Released around mid 2020. This 2x2 only came in stickered and had primary internals. Corner cutting wasnt the best but for $5 it was decent.

QiYi WuXia/M

Released Late 2017. Most speedcubers really like this 2x2, however, it can have really bad lockups which can require disassembly to fix.

QiYi MS 2x2

Released in early 2020 under Qiyi's popular "MS" line, this 2x2 is largely considered the best 2x2 for under $8 USD it is very fast and measures 49.5mm.

Qiyi MP 2x2

Released late 2021. This 2x2 had a really smooth and fast feel to it. The magnets on this 2x2 were really strong aswell. It measures at exactly 50 mm.

QiYi M Pro 2x2

Released in early 2024. This 2x2 had amazing performace for the cheap price. It was really fast and flexible with a dual adjustment system. Also it was 51 mm.

QiYi M Pro Ballcore 2x2

This is a ballcore version of the Qiyi M Pro 2x2. Exactly the same but with a 8 magnet ballcore that made it more stable.

3x3

QiYi Bullfight (DouNiu)

Released Early 2015. The QiYi Bullfight is known for the controversy involving this and the Newisland Phoenix. Newisland got ahold of QiYi's plans of the Bullfight, and made their own version and called it the Phoenix. The Bullfight's release came after the Phoenix did, so for a while, many people thought that QiYi had re-branded the Newisland Phoenix. However, Newisland later came clean and admitted that the Phoenix was indeed a knockoff of the Bullfight.

QiYi Thunderclap (LeiTing)

Released Mid 2015. The QiYi Thunderclap was an improved version of the Bullfight. It is fast and clicky. It can corner cut nearly two pieces and reverse corner cut about one piece. the idea behind it was that it was a premium speedcube but almost at a budget cube price and for the time was very good, and many speedcubers used it as their main. however, now the MF3RS2 is generally preferred. it is also one of the loudest cubes released.

It is also worth noting that Newisland re-branded the Thunderclap as well, calling their version the Lightning.

QiYi Thunderclap V2

Released Mid 2016. The Thunderclap V2 is generally considered to be inferior to the Thunderclap V1.

Qiyi Thunderclap V3/M

Released Late 2019. The Qiyi Thunderclap V3 is a very cheap cube for it's performance, coming in at $10. Many people have said that this cube feels like a faster and less stable, Valk Power. Either way, this cube is great for the price.


QiYi Sail (QiHang)

Released Late 2015. The QiYi Sail is a 3x3x3 budget cube. It is fast and clicky, and can corner cut about 45° forwards, and approximately half of a piece reverse. The edge pieces will pop out on looser tensions. The edge and corner pieces have caps on the sides, which can fall out, and the cheap plastic is known to break under stress. However, it was considered to be one of the best budget cubes on the market for its performance and was used in the US Nationals Sail Challenge in 2016 and 2017.

QiYi Big Sail

Released Late 2016. The QiYi Big Sail 3x3 is a 6.8 cm 3x3 version of their budget 3x3, the Sail, it was often used for feet solving, but most have since switched to magnetic cubes which are normal sized.

QiYi Warrior W (YongShi)

Released Late 2016. The QiYi Warrior W is an updated version of the original Warrior 3x3. It is a budget cube like the Sail, but it has generally better performance than the Sail, it has a smoothened covering over the pieces and is still, for the price, one of the best budget cubes, being cheaper than the MF3RS, MF3RS2 and Yuxin Little Magic.

QiYi Sail W

Released mid 2019. This 3x3 was a new budget friendly puzzle. It only had stickered version. This 3x3 was really fast and realiable but its corner cutting wasnt very good.

Qiyi Warrior S

Released around late 2019. This 3x3 was a updated version of the Warrior W. With a smoother and faster feel to it.


QiYi WuWei M

Released Late 2019. The QiYi WuWei M was one of the first magnetic 3x3s to be released by QiYi,

QiYi MS 3x3

Released early 2020. A budget 3x3 that is magnetized and is considered to be one of the best 3x3s for its price range, competing with the MoYu RS3M and YJ YuLong V2 M. This puzzle comes in a stickered (black) version and a stickerless version. It measures 56.5mm and features a very unique "clacky" noise. There was a time where the QiYi MS line was transitioning from glossy plastic (which is the standard finish for stickerless puzzles) to a frosted exterior.

QiYi MP 3x3

Released October 2021. The newest flagship 3x3 from QiYi that bears a striking resemblance to the X-Man Tornado V2 but measures 56mm over the Tornados V2's 54.5mm. It has an adjustment system similar to the Tornado V2's but without elasticity and magnetic adjustments. It is considered a budget version of the Tornado v2.

QiYi Black Mamba V3 3x3

Released April 2022. This is the 3rd version of the Black Mamba line of puzzles from QiYi (although these puzzles were before QiYi was a good speedcubing company). This puzzle is the first non magnetic puzzle to feature an adjustment system of any kind, and comes with a tutorial book.

Qiyi M Pro

Released mid 2023. This was QiYi's budget magnetu=ic 3x3 release. It was very clacky and fast. This 3x3 had a dual adjustmet system with 11 settings. This 3x3 also has multiple versions.

Standard

This version of the QiYi M Pro was the most basic one. with only 48 magnets and came in both Stickered and Stickerless

Maglev

This was the same cube but with maglev. It provided faster turning but it was a little bit uncontrollable at lower settings.

Maglev with Ballcore

This version has both Maglev and a 8 magnet ballcore. It was really fast yet stable because of the ballcore.

QiYi M Pro Elite

Released around mid to late 2024. This cube is the non smart version of the Qiyi Smartcube. It featured the same adjustment system. It also came in a UV version and a Art version.

QiYi Smart Cube 3x3

Released early 2024. It had around 800 hours of battery life. This came with the free "Smart Player" app. It had multiple features such as a timer, 1v1 battle, a list for your times, patterns and etc etc. It also has a UV Version and a "Art version" with rounded off corners and has tiles.

4x4

QiYi Storm

Released Early 2016.

QiYi Sail 4x4

Released Mid 2015.

QiYi WuQue

Released Late 2016. At the time of it's release, it was generally considered the best 4x4 on the market. It was notable for being the cube that Sebastian Weyer used to set the first ever 4x4 solve under 20 seconds in competition.

QiYi Mini WuQue/M

Released Mid 2018. A smaller version of the original WuQue which some people will prefer, it is 60mm instead of the normal 62mm, it is also Qiyi's first magnetic 4x4.

QiYi QiYuan 4x4

Released Early 2017. It is essentially a simplified WuQue design with cheaper plastic.

QiYi QiYuan S 4x4

An updated version of the QiYi QiYuan that comes in stickerless plastic.

QiYi QiYuan S V2 4x4

Another updated version of the QiYi QiYuan

QiYi QiYuan W 4x4

Pretty much an updated version of the QiYuan...yet again

QiYi QiYuan W2 4x4

An improved version of the QiYuan W, coming in black plastic with stickers.

QiYi Thunderclap 4x4

Released Late 2017. The Thunderclap 4x4 is a budget puzzle from qiyi, and for a long time, was considered the best budget 4x4 on the market.

QiYi Thunderclap Mini 4x4

Released Late 2017. A smaller version of the Thunderclap 4x4.

QiYi MS 4x4

Released early-mid 2020. One of the best budget 4x4s on the market.

5x5

QiYi WuShuang

Released Late 2016. The Wushuang was one of the best 5x5x5's on the market for a very long time. Feliks Zemdegs used this cube at the World Championship 2017 to achieve the first ever solve under 40 seconds in competition.

Qiyi QiZheng 5x5x5

Released Late 2017. A simplified Wushuang design with cheaper plastic, similar to the Qiyuan 4x4.

QiYi QiZheng S 5x5x5

An improved version of the QiZheng

QiYi Qizheng S2 5x5x5

A new version of the QiZheng S.

QiYi Qizheng W

A stickered version of the QiYi QiZheng S2.

6x6

QiYi WuHua

Released Late 2016. This cube was considered a good 6x6 for a long time, but the Yuxin Red, with 5x5x5 spring swap, was generally considered to be better.

QiYi WuHua V2

Released Late 2017. Had reduced popping and lockups when compared to the WuHua v1 but at the expense of some speed.

Qiyi QiFan/QiFan S 6x6

Released Mid 2019. A budget 6x6 to complete the "Qi" series.

Qiyi QiFan W 6x6

Released Mid 2021. Another budget release to the "Qi" series. It wasnt very good.

QiYi QiFan S V2 6x6

Released Late 2020. This was the updated version of the original "QiFan 6x6". It was smooth but had lots of lockups.

7x7

Qiyi WuJi 7x7

Released Mid 2017. It was generally considered the best 7x7 at the time, setting several world records.

QiYi QiXing 7x7

Released Late 2018. Again, a simplified WuJi design with cheaper plastic.

Qiyi QiXing S 7x7

Released Late 2018. This was the stickerless version of the "QiXing"

QiYi QiXing S2 7x7

Released Early 2021. This budget 7x7 had less lockups and was smooth out of the box.

QiYi QiXing W 7x7

Released Early 2021. This only came in stickered, with half-bright shades. It was decent for its price.

Pyraminx

QiYi Pyraminx

Released Early 2016.

QiYi QiMing Pyraminx

Released Early 2017. Qiyi's Budget Pyraminx from the "Qi" line.

Skewb

QiYi Skewb

Released Early 2016. The first ever skewb to have an adjustable elasticity mechanism, and also the first to be available in stickerless.

QiYi QiCheng Skewb

Released Early 2017. The QiCheng is a beginner-friendly Budget Skewb. The stickerless version is made from frosted plastic like the Warrior W and some of QiYi's other budget puzzles. It features a ball bearing alignment mechanism. It is a bit slower and more controllable than many other skewbs, with good corner-cutting in both directions.

Square-1

QiYi Square-1

Released Early 2016. The QiYi Square-1 is the first ever Square-1 to have a stickerless variant, and is primarily known for absolutely destroying all other Square-1s in terms of quality upon its release.

Non-WCA

QiYi 8x8

Released Late 2021. The QiYi 8x8 is part of QiYi MoFangGe's line of budget cubes, and compares to the MoFang JiaoShi MeiLong 8x8.

QiYi 9x9

Released Late 2021. The QiYi 9x9 is part of QiYi MoFangGe's line of budget cubes, and compares to the MoFang JiaoShi MeiLong 9x9.

QiYi 10x10

Released Late 2021. The QiYi 10x10 is part of QiYi MoFangGe's line of budget cubes.

QiYi Ivy Cube

Released Late 2016. The QiYi Ivy Cube is what appears to be a Cubominx-type puzzle, but is actually a skewb shape mod.

Sub-Brands

X-Man Design

See X-Man Design.

TheValk

TheValk is a sub-brand created for the release of the Valk 3, a 3x3x3 cube designed by former world record holder Mats Valk that he used to set a former world record single of 4.74 seconds. It was the main of a large percentage of speedcubers after its release. Afterwards, The Valk 3 Mini and The Valk Power also came out with positive feedback.

QiYi Cube

QiYi Cube is QiYi MoFangGe's line of budget cubes.

See also