Gonna have to advocate for the seemingly forgotten Tornado V4 Pioneer, I think it's much better than people give it credit for. I think it's easy to get thrown off by just how bad it feels out of the box, but I think that comes down to the stock settings not working at all on it. Once you set it up and break it in, it's a clear improvement from the V3, whereas the flagship is a collection of much smaller changes.
This was a really fun year! The TV4 came out, we got a better 4x4, the GAN5x5 FINALLY came out, and many other cool releases. Thank you cube companies for this wonderful year of 2024!! And also thanks Cubicle for the amazing content!!
Guhong pro maglev!!!!! I used the RS3M V5 ball-core for the last 3-4 months, and it was ok at best. About a week go I "upgraded" to the Guhong pro maglev and it is so much better and cheaper!
DORITO MENTIONED IN A TC VIDEO!!! 😮😮😮 The best 7 imo is definitely meilong, especially when decked out. Ball core, Dorito, and florian. Some people even add washers. I also find it funny that as I’m watching this I am currently Dorito modding a meilong haha 😂
The V10 is the first cube that has actually replaced my GTS3 as my main. Everything else just didn’t get me better times until then. Possibly one of my fave cubes ever now.
Finally! I've been waiting for this vid for sooo long. Btw 0:30 i say get the new Blue QiYi clock, it's better because it has the new magnets. I don't think the old one is getting the new magnets
@@noah_cubez I also got blue one recently, my first clock but I dont really like the gears turning style, slow and jelly, is it normal ? Can I do something about it ?
@isma4096 yes, you should take it apart and lube it. A lot of clock solvers do that to make the clock a LOT better, it'll turn faster and more effortlessly. Also switch out the screws for electrical tape.
Would be interesting to see this kind of comparison with cubes from years ago. Like when they were stickerd or from times where big changes in hardware came out. 🤓
9:10 I'm honestly surprised that they didn't include the Meilong V2 since it is pretty good and has an option for UV coating at the cheapest price. AND the Guhong pro for mid-range because it feels so premium for only being 17 dollars.
My gues on why the modding comes in waves is that people start making mods and then the companies start making puzzles with those mods so people stop doing them
Fz stealth is the new fz lube, it's currently bundled with a couple deals on the cubicle but has it's own release on December 2nd, from the details they give it seems like it might be a faster version of fz glide
an idea for next year is to have the price in euros and GBP in a slightly smaller font next to dollars just to make it easier for international viewers
They do! I have a 356M with UV coating and it is a nice cube. Not really as viable as some of the newer options but a fun cube anyway. It has a very satisfying feel and sound. Makes me remember the days when the 354M was a thing.
hey! unrelated to the video but, I've got a question about your additional customization requests for the cubicle pro shop (specifically, for gan 12). how much freedom do we actually have with it? I'm interested in getting one soon, but first I'd like to know how much I could personalize my set-up even more
great video to get a good view over so many available puzzles... i like the tornado v3, mostly because of it's smoothness and the silent turning. Any recommendation for something similar or even smoother/more silent cube? is the v4 (which version?) also as silent as the v3?
I’ve been looking to replace my Gan 11 m pro and every review from 3 years ago says it’s not worth it and has a bad catching issue but reviews that mention the Gan 12 from this year (including this video) say how great it is?! I’m confused!
@@jadagodThe catching issue was actually a defect in initial GAN 12 batches. GAN has since fixed it in later batches, and that’s why so many people like the GAN 12 so much now. I feel ya: I was also confused with the shift in reception of the GAN 12: turns out they fixed the main problem with the cube.
Is it weird that I main the GAN 14 even though I’ve the GAN 11 GAN 12 weilong V 10 super rs3m and tornado v3 and 4? I’m gonna try the rs3m v5 soon and hopefully try GAN 15
@ Ik for some reason a lot of people don’t like it because they say it has popping issues I haven’t noticed it IDK if I have accurate returning or something. But finally, I found someone who agrees with me.
Question: does weilong v10 have stronger magnets than v9? I don't like how much more force I have to put in my fingers when turning the v9. I'm a light turner and love the gan 12 and tornado v3. Was wondering if this cube fits as a light turner.
Isnt the 2024 Blue Qiyi Clock way better for the exact same price as the standard Qiyi? it has different style pin mags, ring mas, has no corner mags (which is good) and is overall better
The Guhong pro IMO feels great but lacks heavily in regards to performance, i say this as someone who has been somewhat collecting cubes and so far the only cube I have that i struggle to perform on is the Guhong, which is such a shame considering how nice the turning feel is.
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Love me a bong-core
why is nobody else talking abt this?
@@startgaming22tongking about this?
I still hear bone or balm 😅
frr😭😭
Oh god, I thought it was just me that heard bong core every time he said it!
7:26 I love how one of the features is just _Steven_
It’s the SteVin set up how Steven likes it
@CUBEINGMONKEY Yeah I know it just sounded funny
@@IceMusic.. If you think that's good, wait for 10:10
@@StevenWintringhamOML STEVEN
I’ve literally waited ALL year for this
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Gonna have to advocate for the seemingly forgotten Tornado V4 Pioneer, I think it's much better than people give it credit for. I think it's easy to get thrown off by just how bad it feels out of the box, but I think that comes down to the stock settings not working at all on it. Once you set it up and break it in, it's a clear improvement from the V3, whereas the flagship is a collection of much smaller changes.
Honestly the magnet setup of it really divides opinions, but it is definitely up there with all the flagships, it's just different.
This was a really fun year!
The TV4 came out, we got a better 4x4, the GAN5x5 FINALLY came out, and many other cool releases.
Thank you cube companies for this wonderful year of 2024!! And also thanks Cubicle for the amazing content!!
Wait until the gan squan
Hearing Phil say Bong Core always makes my day!
Dayan guhong has to be up there with the budget cubes. Less than 15 and competes with high end cubes
The Dayan guhongs my main and I love it
Guhong pro maglev!!!!! I used the RS3M V5 ball-core for the last 3-4 months, and it was ok at best. About a week go I "upgraded" to the Guhong pro maglev and it is so much better and cheaper!
Refreshing to see this comment. I have MoYu’s, a Tornado V3, and even a GAN, and my favorite cube of 2024 is the GuHong Pro Maglev!
I'm glad to see the Guhong get some love in the comments. Picked one up a while back and I'm thoroughly impressed.
as a cuber's first christmas, i used your 2023 guide for my list. time to update it.
Finally!!!! The video we waited all year for!!!
I personally main the RS3 M v5 Ball-Core + UV, I just landed on my preferred setup and I smashed my PB single and average in 30 minutes!
The Cuboss Gan 15 Review makes me confident in betting my life savings that everyone is going to turn on the Gan 15 soon
Cubehead is the best speed cube ngl
Sorry but cubehead is a youtuber. I do not see how he resembles a fast 3 dimensional square
I agree, I love when my cube gives me head
the yo II is my favorite cube by far
@@blugecko1978 no I mean literal cube head
I want to get some cube head 😔
DORITO MENTIONED IN A TC VIDEO!!! 😮😮😮
The best 7 imo is definitely meilong, especially when decked out. Ball core, Dorito, and florian. Some people even add washers.
I also find it funny that as I’m watching this I am currently Dorito modding a meilong haha 😂
cant u just do all that to an aofu tho and it be better
@@ILoveZbll it will be better, but not better than a meilong.
The V10 is the first cube that has actually replaced my GTS3 as my main. Everything else just didn’t get me better times until then. Possibly one of my fave cubes ever now.
Hello, ur cube is uv coated too? and not too slippery , disqusting for you?
Finally! I've been waiting for this vid for sooo long. Btw 0:30 i say get the new Blue QiYi clock, it's better because it has the new magnets. I don't think the old one is getting the new magnets
The black ones we have in stock have the new magnets
@StevenWintringham oh rlly? So the blue is js for looks now?
@@noah_cubez I also got blue one recently, my first clock but I dont really like the gears turning style, slow and jelly, is it normal ? Can I do something about it ?
@isma4096 yes, you should take it apart and lube it. A lot of clock solvers do that to make the clock a LOT better, it'll turn faster and more effortlessly. Also switch out the screws for electrical tape.
My favourite cubes are:
1. Super weilong maglev 8 magnet ballcore
2. Rs3m v5 maglev ballcore
3. Weilong wrm v10 maglev 20 magnet ballcore
I love seeing plushies break dance (do it more!)❤
Would be interesting to see this kind of comparison with cubes from years ago. Like when they were stickerd or from times where big changes in hardware came out. 🤓
Phil: bong core 7:59
8:07 9:19
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Thank you for your service
Special mention to the somewhat quiet release of the YJ mini ball core, great for smaller hands, has the extra stability that the original was missing
ITS FINALY HERE!!!!!
We have the same name!
9:10 I'm honestly surprised that they didn't include the Meilong V2 since it is pretty good and has an option for UV coating at the cheapest price.
AND the Guhong pro for mid-range because it feels so premium for only being 17 dollars.
Skewb: where’s the x-man wingy v2, it’s really good! Mid-range 3x3: where’s the guhong pro?😭😢😭😭😭. Awesome video 😎 the content is so high quality!
Have you ever tried a wingy v2??? I main skewb and the wingy v2 is just bad. The RS is better at half the price and doesn't pop every five solves.
@ interesting, I’ve tried many skewbs and I main the wingy v2.
My gues on why the modding comes in waves is that people start making mods and then the companies start making puzzles with those mods so people stop doing them
Are you going to make a video about the picube v10 or v4 special edition or spark v2
Edit: what is fz stealth
Fz stealth is the new fz lube, it's currently bundled with a couple deals on the cubicle but has it's own release on December 2nd, from the details they give it seems like it might be a faster version of fz glide
Wait, where is the HuaMeng TG, it is literally my favourite, HOW IS IT NOT ONE OF THE BEST.
Thank you so much for the video
an idea for next year is to have the price in euros and GBP in a slightly smaller font next to dollars just to make it easier for international viewers
That's a good idea, but conversion rates change constantly, so those prices wouldn't be accurate after the video is edited
also this is a US store, if you live in europe you should go for local options they will be much cheaper
@theairaccumulator7144 thats pretty obvious
I love Benmajin at the start, when do I sign the adoption papers?
That was actually my video idea but Phil loved my video so I guess he referenced me. I guess I don’t know.
@@MinhTrancubing where the adoption papers at?
@@TheCubicWizard just go buy him
I like how the clock section of these videos has had almost the same script for years now (thanks qiyi!)
4:03 u missed the xman spark v2
7:15 and u also missed the vin ball core
I know they don't make speed cubes but wh about giving v cubes some love, 6x6 and larger wouldn't exist without them.
"Bong core"
Is there any difference in the box for the new "batch" of clocks? Do they have the new magnet scheme like the blue?
hudong in all caps
I have been waiting for this video the hole year. Great video!!
it's ironic that gan started out as mostly a 3x3 company but now their best models are anything but 3x3
tbh thats not really true. The 15 is good, and the Gan 460 still exists.
I was so looking forward to this video! 💯🔥
is it gan 356 m and gan 356 me has a uv coating right now? if yes, please review it👏
They do! I have a 356M with UV coating and it is a nice cube. Not really as viable as some of the newer options but a fun cube anyway. It has a very satisfying feel and sound. Makes me remember the days when the 354M was a thing.
just in time for black friday yayy
Been waiting all year for this 🤩. Great video Phil
No better timing than before Christmas
Been waiting for this video the whole year!
There's also the unreleased super weilong v2 which yiheng got his wb on, I'm waiting for that!
Yes! I was waiting for this video
I thought I was misreading when you mentioned Florian Modding the Meilong 7x7 . Insane that mod is coming back.
tbh it is still comparable to the aofu without modding, but its funny that most of the best big cubes need modding to unlock full potential in 2024
hey! unrelated to the video but, I've got a question about your additional customization requests for the cubicle pro shop (specifically, for gan 12). how much freedom do we actually have with it? I'm interested in getting one soon, but first I'd like to know how much I could personalize my set-up even more
next year you should do smart cubes aswell
finally, i've been waiting for this video
the beginning was wild
I remember florian modding my 5x5 back when stickerless puzzles werent allowed
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A YEAR NOW
great video to get a good view over so many available puzzles... i like the tornado v3, mostly because of it's smoothness and the silent turning. Any recommendation for something similar or even smoother/more silent cube? is the v4 (which version?) also as silent as the v3?
no Dayan Guhong mention?
Gan 11 and 12 is still good in 2024. Im surprised they didn’t mention the gan11.
I’ve been looking to replace my Gan 11 m pro and every review from 3 years ago says it’s not worth it and has a bad catching issue but reviews that mention the Gan 12 from this year (including this video) say how great it is?! I’m confused!
@ its good for the ligt turning style. Any rough turns might make it lock up.
@@jadagodThe catching issue was actually a defect in initial GAN 12 batches.
GAN has since fixed it in later batches, and that’s why so many people like the GAN 12 so much now.
I feel ya: I was also confused with the shift in reception of the GAN 12: turns out they fixed the main problem with the cube.
@ Thank you! that makes so much sense in the change of opinion. Mine actually arrived today and seems really good so far 👌🏾
I was going to get the YJ mgc for 5x5 4x4 2x2 but this is scaring me bruh our shop in my country doesn't sell much are they good?
They are not the best anymore, but they're definitely not bad
I'm going to get the wingy skewb v2 for Christmas, I average about 7-8 seconds, do you think I should get this one or a different skewb?
Gan standard is still so good, get this one it’s so much better than the wings v2
What is wrong with the triple track versions of Aosu v7 and Aochuang v6, since you preferred the double-track versions of both?
Nothing is wrong with them, but most people seem to prefer the magnet strength of the double
Why did they copy my video idea, man 0:06 but Phil I know you love that video
7:56 Bong Core
I’ve been waiting for the best cubes of the year video.
for the aochuang v5, double or triple tracks is better and why? I'm looking for the best 5x5 for my upcoming comp
Finally, thanks I have looking around and this helped my decision
YESSSSSSS ITS HERE
the spark 7 v2 just came out and it's pretty fantastic
Is it weird that I main the GAN 14 even though I’ve the GAN 11 GAN 12 weilong V 10 super rs3m and tornado v3 and 4? I’m gonna try the rs3m v5 soon and hopefully try GAN 15
I got the gan 14 mag and its will be my main for next year its so buttery yet snappy im loving it
@ Ik for some reason a lot of people don’t like it because they say it has popping issues I haven’t noticed it IDK if I have accurate returning or something. But finally, I found someone who agrees with me.
The XT3 UV, V10 UV, and Hudong Ultra UV are my favorites
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!!!
Can you suggest between QiYi XT3 V1 Pioneer and MoYu RS3M V5 Ball Core.
Everyone saying they waited all year... Wait until they hear they have to wait a whole year again for the next one
Question: does weilong v10 have stronger magnets than v9? I don't like how much more force I have to put in my fingers when turning the v9. I'm a light turner and love the gan 12 and tornado v3. Was wondering if this cube fits as a light turner.
The V10 has weaker magnets than the 8 magnet ball core v9, but it's comparable to the other versions
@@StevenWintringham Thanks for your reply. Would you say it suits a light turning style?
@@HKD3c I think so
@@StevenWintringham Thanks! Sorry for asking so much but as a light turner would you recommend any other cube over the v10, such as a guhong pro?
@@HKD3cnothing comes to mind right away
Phil looks so weird without his upper chest showing
LETS GOO 1YEAR FOR A BANGER🔥
Happy new year !
R u gonna make a new 2024 tier list video?
Back to watch it for the second time 😅
can you guys make a replacement core for tornado v4? Would really appreciate
spark v2 video when😢
Why does Phil say "bong core" instead of "ball core" 😂😂
Now that production seems fine, is Steven considering making more Steven's/LBL YLM pyras?
What's best 3x3 cube for OH
most cubes now are good for oh, I love the weilong v10 maglev but really any cube with light turning and nice magnets should be good for oh
Isnt the 2024 Blue Qiyi Clock way better for the exact same price as the standard Qiyi?
it has different style pin mags, ring mas, has no corner mags (which is good) and is overall better
The black ones that we currently have in stock have the same magnets game as the blue ones
Excited to see the gan 5 by5 here
Will fz stealth be a lube you can get outside of the bundles.
Eventually, yes
Cubicle website says December 2nd it will get its own release.
The Diansheng Galaxa mehaminx is also really good
Can you hibrid tornado v3 m pioneer and v4 m flagship in a vid? Just swap cores. One is fast, one stable.
i am thinking to buy tornado v3(flagship), is it still worth it? if not, suggest me a cube in this budget -2024-dec
Rs3m v5 ball core uv
is the yj mgc 5x5 still valid?
❤xMan XT3 is best comfortable cuble then rs3m ball core ❤ 9:35
Bong cores are smokin
Is any of the top flagships a big upgrade if I already have a Gan 356 XS?
Thanks
Thecubile being a troll in the beginning😅❤
Limited Edition clock where? very accessible imo
Buying my first GAN cube for Christmas. Should I go with the GAN 12 or GAN 15? TIA.
12
Must have "Bong Core"!!!
What is that
Still using the Dayan Guhong Pro
No Dayan pro m 3x3?
The Guhong pro IMO feels great but lacks heavily in regards to performance, i say this as someone who has been somewhat collecting cubes and so far the only cube I have that i struggle to perform on is the Guhong, which is such a shame considering how nice the turning feel is.
How about a tier list video on these 3x3s?
any reccomendations for a good budget 4x4