Yuxin Huanglong 12x12 and Moyu Meilong 12x12

[@laiscube]

Update since this is a old video that's still getting views: The non WCA bigcubes, in order of best to worst, as of 2024 are: This list was made from a mix of my own personal experience, and pictures of the cubes I've seen online. 1. Diansheng (+) factory magnetic (+) smaller (+) covers 8x8-15x15, except 14x14 which is still in prototype phase Rumor has it that the Meilong designer changed teams and re-released his designs, which is why the Diansheng mechs are more similr to Meilong than anything 2. Meilong (+) the 10x10 and above are fastest and lightest of the bunch, and personally I think it's the highest quality in terms of the plastic and the overall build (-) the 8x8 and 9x9 are lower quality and much slower and tighter than the 10x10-13x13, might be because it was outsourced to a different factory (-) due to the designer having changed teams, this series is unlikey to have new members beyond 10x10-13x13 The 21x21 structurally would qualify as a Meilong, appears to be of similar quality but is slightly pillowed. 3. Qiyi mixed (+) and (-) similar to Meilong, might be more stable but in exchange is slower (-) weird colour scheme, especially with the pale blue and slightly purple-ish red (still better than having red replaced by pink and having an extremely red-ish orange like a certain series from 2016) (-) currently only covers 8x8-11x11 Qiyi has just announced a new 9x9 that is factory magnetic, primary, with stickerless caps, likely to compete with Diansheng. So this series may one day be overhauled. 4. Yuxin (+) Has the second fastest release schedule, covering every cube from 12x12 to 16x16 (-) the pieces are significantly more squared off and get stuck more easily than other brands, even for the slightest misalignments. I occasionally had to turn faces 270 degrees because they won't go 90 degrees in the other direction (-) significantly slower than the Meilong series and takes more effort to turn mixed (+) and (-) the super huge outer fillet makes the cube feel smaller, but also makes the layers harder to grab or flick 8x8-11x11 are still the old Huanglong series, and turn better than most cubes that follow new generation sizing. However, they are huge in size due to being sized according to old generation big cubes. They have been since re-branded into Little Magics and re-made in lower quality plastic. 5. Shenshou (Sengso) (+) Their released schedule is far ahead of the pack, currently have everything from 8x8-19x19, except 18x18 (-) tied with Yuxin for being the slowest and taking the most force to turn (-) (-) (-) (-) pillowed Recommendation: 1. Just get Diansheng 2. If you cant wait and Diansheng hasn't made it yet, get Yuxin 3. If you cant wait and Yuxin hasn't made it yet. get Shengshou 4. For very specific cubes that only one brand has, get that one (ie the only example I can name here is the Moyu 21x21)

[@laiscube]

I would probably do a second video where I solve the 13x13 plus the full versions of the 2 12x12 solves seen at 6:54 of this video. All 3 solves would still be fast-forwarded but will be screened from front to end instead of cut to fit a commentary like in this video. (Edit) That video is now out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ2uc62EqqaWp9U&lc=Ugw5wZEKi41cfNuqA794AaABAg

[@jacobcubing606]

Do you have any idea if a Meilong 13x13 will ever be released?

[@apcubes]

@@jacobcubing606 yes MoYu has patents for 13x13-23x23. With the release of the Yuxin 13x13, it would be very unlikely for MoYu not to make a Meilong 13x13

[@coraauriella2992]

I just want one big non WCA cube. Looks like it's going to be a 12x12. Thanks for the video. It helps me decide which one to buy. Based from your review, I will get the Huang Long because it's smaller, more stable and have better box. I'm definitely going to keep it in its box. Because if I drop it, I don't know how to put it back together

[@HariKrishna-z4b5j]

Meilong is smaller that Huanglong bruh 🤣🤣

[@hog_hedge]

Thanks for the video. I really hope Yuxin release a new 11x11 and maybe a smaller 9x9 with this new Huanglong design.

[@m.reichmann7192]

That was a very objective and well thought out summary! I especially liked your analysis of the mechanism and your impressions of the solves. also putting your personal opinion in the description seems very professional to me. (I think the end of the video would also be good tbh)

[@bagyalaxmidornala7188]

Yuxin should make a huanlong version of there big cubes 8x8x to 16x16

[@laiscube]

Yuxin already made all the cubes from 12x12 to 16x16 (yes cubic 16x16 exists now, no more need for the pillowed Shengshou one) While (likely) rumor has it that the Meilong designer has moved to Diansheng, and he re-made all his designs but made them factory magnetic (which is why the mechanisms are very similar). The new Diansheng series covers everything from 8x8 to 15x15, except 14x14 which is not released yet, but it's planned and there are actual photos of the prototypes.

[@ProfessorBorax]

Exactly the video I was looking for. Xiexie!!

[@coraauriella2992]

Yuxin 12x12 can be solved like a 7x7.