Bluetooth Smart Cubes - Mega Comparison

[@mxBug]

Thanks for the comprehensive and up-to-date review, and to other commenters for filling in the details. The GAN cubes look fantastic, but I do hope that MoYu is able to polish their concept into something even greater.

[@C4CH3S]

This is literally the video I needed. Thanks, just on time

[@OlgaFyodorova]

I have a Go Cube, a Gan 356i v2 and a Gan 356i Carry. The i Carry is awesome, I was happy I got it even though I already had basically the same cube. The idea of a replaceable battery just beats everything else. Personally, I'd choose the i Carry over Monster Go because I prefer the weakest tensions and springs - and the Monster Go only has one sets of springs and the tightest nuts.

[@someonelsy]

At 17:02 what do you mean by "it doesn't recognize roux well" ? Why the method used matter?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Meaning the app doesn't always understand what blocks are built or turns M2 into stuff like R2 L2 x2

[@someonelsy]

@@SpeedCubeReview but is there a tutorial for roux in the app? if yes it would be weird that roux doesn't work well if that makes sense. Because I am only interested to buy the Monster go to help me learn roux algs And what app u recommended for roux in this video, is it cube beast?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

There is no roux tutorial in the app. You can practice CMLL algs with cubeast. For learning roux itself watch this playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLL7KvA5mhPX0qCIiG_kBdVl0yiTSpGENa

[@someonelsy]

@@SpeedCubeReview thanks man!

[@Shamoun2]

I have the gan i3 and i actually like it more than the i carry. It feels smoother and feels like there's less friction and it's way more fun to do long sessions with it. And also my i carry decided to not work properly after about 3 months. It began to stop registering my moves or just turn wrong sides when I turned fast. So basically every solve i would just end up with a non solved cube on screen. I wrote an email to them asking for a replacement but instead I got a 12 dollar coupon code.

[@GhostCubert]

Have gan i carry

[@b0xf0x13]

Also got the i3, along with the GAN robot. Really liking them, but the app drains your phone battery EXTREMELY fast. Keep the phone plugged in to try avoiding damage from excessive draining.

[@Shamoun2]

@@b0xf0x13 yea i always have the phone plugged in

[@pll__skip]

My monster go does that too, i think the core stripped

[@someonelsy]

@@pll__skip how long after u bought it, u faced this problem?

[@Kewbix]

There are so many haha, i can't keep up with them all!!

[@Kewbix]

@Tom's Cubes 😁😁

[@parttimecubing7413]

I really enjoy the Monster Go cube, it’s pretty nice!

[@jiml8801]

😂 27 missed telephone calls. Somebody really trying to reach you lol. Nice comparison video, thanks!

[@jeanneb6320]

Hey just a heads-up but the "qualifying" option in cubestation is the 1 on 1 matches, there still are a lot of bots in there to not let you wait longer than 20 sec but the bots are so bad it's horrible haha

[@0nyxghost]

Just received a MoYu Weilong AI today (App version 1.6.3 and Firmware 2.4.1). The app is English on my Samsung Note 10+ (Android). Setup required activating the battery (Switch to D position for 10 sec) and then required a full charge before use. Came with an extra display case, tension tool, spare centers and a MoYu logo to apply your cube. A very light magnetic AI cube with tension adjustable centers. I will probably keep it covered on the base when not in use. The Monster GO also has my attention.

[@cryptic8630]

My Moyu ai smart cube is completely janked up, doesn’t charge at all and keeps disconnecting and requiring me to activate the battery over and over

[@Cubomagico69]

Na sua opinião , qual é o melhor?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

I go over that in this video. It depends on what you want to use it for.

[@curiousNic]

Waiting for the Go WRM iCarry to be released. That would be a great smart cube.

[@vybzcubing7272]

So the final suggestion your would give is MG3 AI Right? Many have told that it's not as good as i carry and feels really bad. What do you think?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

I would say many people who say that have never actually tried it. They feel near identical and the plastic seems to be slightly thicker, making it possibly feel nicer.

[@vybzcubing7272]

@@SpeedCubeReview ohk So I should be buying MG3 AI over any other GAN Smart Cube Right?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

I wild suggest that currently

[@vybzcubing7272]

@@SpeedCubeReview thanks a lot Your approval means a world to me. I am gonna buy that 👍🙃

[@pll__skip]

@@vybzcubing7272 mine’s literally broke

[@kochcubing]

Thanks for summary. Very useful. So as an owner of i2 (which I don't like because of battery life and cube performance) I'll wait for Gan 12 ui release. Moyu I will definitely consider when they release next app version and next cube version. Dream to have option in GAN12 ui to switch off gyroscope for saving battery life.

[@jayden4202]

Helo uncle shaun, love your videos, love from South Africa ❤️ Question : will you do a qna and if so then when

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Hi. Thank you. I do QnA Whenever I do a livestream which is random

[@jayden4202]

@@SpeedCubeReview ohhh Ill be sure to catch the next one then

[@zoniet5266]

Nice comparison. What about the noise of the cubes? Is the Monster Go noisy?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

It's not. I have not felt any were noisy except the cocky magnets of Giiker.

[@paulsebastian3987]

Thank you ,enjoyed your video ,well explained . Ok , monster go sounds good or the new Gan smart cube when it's out ,thanks

[@donkeycuber]

Hi there! I have the Moyu one and my app shows an English translation! 🤔 There are still some words in Chinese showing up in between, but the main things are translated. Unfortunately the cube needs years to connect and I always have to charge it before use. Even when it’s just a few days ago…😬

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Ah. I should have noted I'm using iPhone. I believe the Android one is more set up.

[@donkeycuber]

@@SpeedCubeReview I‘m using an iPhone as well. Maybe because I‘m from Germany…? Or it’s just another strange thing about these apps. 😉 Thanks for your comparison, it helped a lot!

[@WMithrandirXbox]

Yeah! Goku got a shoutout!

[@jayden4202]

YEAHHH

[@SillyNinja]

The Rubik's Connected was my first Rubik's cube that I didn't lose, and I got it as a gift. It was how I learned to solve a Rubik's cube, and now I average sub-30.

[@alexanderfritz5525]

I've had the same issue you have with giiker cube with monstergo ai and it's frustrating. Do you have some idea how to fix it? It just doesn't turn in app when I turn in real life and then in real life I have solved cube and in app it's not solved... I just hate it...

[@Silverback947]

I have the same issue with my Gan 356i V2. Found out that my orange side doesn't recognize turns correctly. I contacted Gan, who told me to contact the retailer and I finally got the answer, that they will send me a new core with my next purchase. Unfortunately I don't see anything worth buying at the moment.

[@speedcubingrdj7564]

jus subbed

[@SnakebitSTI]

I think the feature I would most like to see is open API standards end to end.

[@Commander_ZiN]

Nice review. I'm sorry if the battery goes bad in a product you should never ever have to throw out that product, battery replacements should always be available. I have the Rubik's version, I left it in my draw for 6 months, picked it up and it still worked, had about 40% charge. It's been there for what must be over a year now, I bet it needs a charge. I had the GAN 356i v1, it wouldn't last a week sitting in the draw. Not an issue with the battery size but an issue with standby drain. The v2 would last in a draw for a couple months not sure the exact time but not as long the Rubik's GoCube. I also found the v1 during use I'd worry about it running out all the time, the v2 I didn't have to worry and it was my prefered cube. I never got the iCarry I didn't see the need but I liked the concept. If the batteries have degraded from any device, I'd open them up and try to replace them. Sometimes I've upgraded to a newer device and don't need to. However if this process is too difficult then I'll stop buying from that company until a better product with replacible batteries is designed. In this day and age having been burnt from mobile phones and the whole reduce, reuse, recycle; not having replacible batteries is just unacceptable. Thanks for pointing out the issues to look out for. Edit: Wow that iCarry battery really does hold up well. That being said I've had no issues charging the 356i either version, but they do require a delicate touch and maybe some electronics know how. I can see many people running into issues with it because their instinct is to push it down until you feel a solid connection, when it really needs a very light touch. The fake indicator light is terrible though, unacceptable really and makes me wonder if they have a charging management system.

[@SpeedCubeReview]

I'm curious what the battery looks like in the Go cube. I may try to disable mine.

[@Commander_ZiN]

@@SpeedCubeReview it may not work afterwards but it would definitely make a cool video. Who knows if it's easy to find an ebay battery for it, the video might also be very helpful. I don't know if you can fix the Giker I think it needs more than just a battery but I'm at least one person that would love to see the insides of all these cubes. I've fixed smartwatches multiple times with battery replacements, I suspect a cube will be much easier.

[@chrisfell2621]

Cool video. I just wish there was an app where I could practice oll and pll algorithm s without the need to solve the cube all the time. I was able to to this with the Giker cube and Alg-Trainer witch used a virtual cube controlled by my Giker. But my Giker's red side stopped working.:( I need it to work with my Rubik. Anyone have any ideas?

[@cuberstu]

Gr8 vid, could you use a monster cube on the rubiks connected app? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@SpeedCubeReview]

No. Only Gan CubeStation and websites like cubeast

[@goldreserve]

Keep charged and don't use lube. First i1 dead battery. Second i2 faulty side after lube. Tried Giiker, died after a month. I'll try monster go. I won't pay $$$ for i3 when don't know how long it will last. Would buy Moyu, but sometimes use gan robot to scramble.

[@hatgirlgorillatag]

Good coverage of all those different options. I'm only just starting to look into bluetooth cubes, so I'm not familiar with Cubeast. Looking through your other videos now I see you've done a video on it, but maybe it'd be a good idea to mention that with an annotation or something on this one. Also, I'm coming to this video 11 months late. Has there been any improvement on the MoYu app since you made this video?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

No real change since this video

[@moby1280]

I had the Moyu but a bluetooth cube that you can't use with an app is just a heavy 60$ "normal" cube... So I sent it back. I like the go cube app, I like to compete against people but the ranking system is bad. I am just under 30s so, i am a god in the "under 60 sec" and really bad in the "under 30 sec". :( I have some difficulties to spot the pieces on that cube, I think it is because of the thick line in the middle of the pieces. I wish we couldn't win inspection time with a faster scramble than your opponent and I wish the time didn't stop when you lose. I am not sure I will give another try to connected cube. Maybe if we had a good app suitable with all the e-cube...

[@alfonsomenchen4743]

Ojalá una comparativa así en español

[@aarushvasanadu1024]

my giiker stopped working after a while too would not recommend

[@jostdolinar7061]

nice review

[@lright2088]

What is the best cube for ten year olds beginning to speed cube and wanting online battles with each other?

[@lright2088]

I should add that they can only read english as I have heard some apps are in other languages.

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Of they are beginning, I would say GoCube. It looks cool, and the app is the best. It can come apart as the tensions are a bit loose, so just know a piece may pop out or corner twist, but it's a super easy fix that isn't a big issue.

[@mswrightswonders7949]

@@SpeedCubeReview thanks so much. The gocube arrives Friday and my son is so excited asking about it ALL day long. Haha. Thanks.

[@darthbert42]

Do you hope that eventually all cubes are bluetooth, so that competition times can be based on the time it actually takes to solve the cube rather than based on the time it takes to click a button....solve the cube....click a button?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

I feel the technology would need to update a bit as I don't currently trust the accuracy at the moment (like is it counting when a move starts/stops or at 45°. I made a comparison of Bluetooth times in a different vidéo and ours actually not too much different for pickup/drop times.

[@dominuscado2839]

and bluetooth cubes doesnt register corner twists

[@The_cubee]

Good vid

[@Penetralia666]

i have the 356i v3, i dont think it is very good

[@dominuscado2839]

i want a review for Xiaomi mijia smart cube

[@SpeedCubeReview]

That's Giiker. It's the same

[@dominuscado2839]

i thought ilthey were different cubes: different color schemes, different batteries (rechargeable vs button cell), and mijia cube can connect to smart home and control smart devices

[@SpeedCubeReview]

The new Giiker does have a battery but it's the same cube with a different name. We other companies have also used the Giiker cube from what I've found. The phone app is the same one from what I see. The smart device control I have not seen.

[@goncalofreitas1045]

The giker needs to be scrambled w blue on front and white on top

[@SpeedCubeReview]

That's not true. You can actually set it up to have whatever color you would like on the front. I have set it up where green is the front color.

[@goncalofreitas1045]

@@SpeedCubeReview ok ima do it rn

[@RickLaBanca]

Who will be first to invent an rgb colored cube, to allow instant scrambles for specific practice?

[@iqbal4439]

Thank the lord for X2 speed.

[@WMithrandirXbox]

Kakarat, listen to me!

[@crackertime2164]

Hello

[@KaelHitchcock]

Who want MScube AI?

[@avocado4969]

#2

[@rizebandog2554]

The Monster Go is thrash way to much lockups and generell feels Like a to lose rubiks Cube so its a big waset of Money

[@SpeedCubeReview]

It's more stable than any of the other cubes out here. If yours is loose you should contact the retailer for possible defects.

[@rizebandog2554]

@@SpeedCubeReview nah it is tight enough but in my opinion it feels Like a lose rubiks Cube and if i put lube in it its gone after a about 20 solves 😂but i still have the i carry and i Love this Cube

[@SpeedCubeReview]

The iCarry is another good one

[@rizebandog2554]

@@SpeedCubeReview i really Like it that you are talking to your subscribers even as one of the biggest cubing KZbinrs thank you i Hope i put a smille on your face with this message 😁

[@nevergonnagiveyouupandletu999]

i never beilived in blutooth cubes cubing shouldn't be too modernnnnn idk maybe , mabe not it's my opinion

[@thesphyrth]

I hope manufacturers focus on SmartCubes instead of unnecessary feature hypes. They would help better in observing your solves.

[@nibiruofficial4463]

Mi giiker is trash it is very britale

[@SpeedCubeReview]

After about 10,000 solves I have not seen anything brittle about the cube.

[@nibiruofficial4463]

@@SpeedCubeReview It broke after 30 cm fall

[@SpeedCubeReview]

That's not an occurrence I've ever heard anyone ever say about that puzzle. You should contact the manufacture.