Best Speed Cubes in the UK

To say that the Aiduy 12-Pack Speed Cube Set is a massive bundle would be an equally massive understatement. As the name tells us, this set includes 12 different speed cubes. Among these, you will find less unorthodox models like 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 cubes as well as more unique options, such as a triangle pyramid cube, Megaminx cube, skew cube, windmill cube, ivy cube, and two silver mirror cubes. Needless to say, between these 12 cubes, even the biggest puzzle enthusiasts will be able to spend days, maybe even weeks solving the set.

Setting quantity aside, the cubes come pre-lubricated, they rotate easily, turn smoothly, and at an above-average fast. The anti-pop design makes them firm, preventing separate tiles from popping out or breaking apart. Besides that, the glossy finish and the vivid colours make the cubes much more expressive than cheap knock-offs.

Some people might find the set excessive but, assuming you don't, there's only one problem with this bundle - the instructions that come with the cubes are not very informative, which means solving the more complicated cubes might present certain challenges. If that sounds like your cup of tea, the Aiduy 12-Pack Speed Cube Set should prove worth your while.

The Roxenda 5-Pack Speed Cube Set ships you a 2x2x2 speed cube, 3x3x3 speed cube, skew cube, pyramid cube, and Megaminx cube. Of course, the bundle also includes a gift box, making this set an excellent gift. The one thing that we don't like about these cubes is that, despite the company claiming that they're made from high-strength ABS plastic, the cubes are not necessarily as robust and durable as you'd expect. No, they're impact-resistant and, more often than not, should not deform when you drop or apply significant pressure, but the tiles can also prove easily breakable at times.

The product is offering many more upsides though, offsetting this small issue across the board. First, the cubes provide smooth corner-cutting. They're not easy to pop yet easy to control. Separate tiles are stable and the internal cubes have been rounded, making the turns quick and less stubborn. The integrated spring also makes these cubes more flexible and gives you an improved hand feel. Last but not least, the axis distance here has been increased so that the modules do not drop and clash during rotation.

What we're working with here is the original Rubik's cube made speedy. To get the proverbial tiles turning, we'll start with the lubricating tracks, making sure that the cube turns fast and lasts long. In the meantime, the reinforced clips surrounding the tracks make the cube impact- and crack-resistant. Whilst these two are busy at it, the anti-pop triple-cross-feet tech will ensure that the tiles are not popping out. To some degree, the same tech is also what makes them stubborn initially but you can adjust that with relative ease.

Still, you can argue that everything starts with the core, the core that's been designed strong, stable, and beautifully turnable. But every single detail that have we have outlined here is working towards the same goal anyway - making the cube's design as seamless as possible, whilst the ultra-smooth, anti-scratch surface will let you transport this sophisticated puzzle without using a cube-protect bag.

All things considered, assuming that you've always liked the original, chances are, you'll like Rubik’s The Original 3x3 Speed Cube. It is everything that the early Rubik's cube versions were except improved on all fronts, making the overall solving experience that much more enjoyable and rewarding.

The QiYi 3x3 Stickerless Speed Cube looks expressive yet somehow bland simultaneously. On the one hand, we like the colours - they're vivid and very distinct. On the other hand, the surface is scratchy, which's not great since, as the name tells us, the cube is stickerless, so you cannot just replace the stickers and make the cube all shiny and attractive again. Something that will not change with time though is the wider outer design, improving overall controllability. But what makes and sells this product and what will also remain with time is the errorproof layer design. Maximising the middle flank, the cube increases the contact area and reduces fifth-ordering.

Turning 180 degrees and revisiting the model's appearance, we don't like that the cube is easily scratched, sure, but we do like that the matte finish does not highlight fingerprints and that the tiles look more textured. We also like that you can adjust the tension, whilst the anti-pop tech enables fast yet smooth cornering.

Bottom line, the solvers that go hard and use these cubes on a daily basis will appreciate what the QiYi 3x3 Stickerless Speed Cube is and what this puzzle is offering. Plus, the affordable price makes the product even more attractive.

The Gritin 3x3 Smooth Speed Cube looks different from most cubes, which's the product biggest advantage but, to some extent, also its flaw. Starting with the latter, the carbon fibre surface that looks the same across the board, separating just the tiles' frames, makes the colours look less vivid.

That being said, we like when people have the courage to try something different, especially when there's barely any wiggle room. Plus, besides looking more interesting, the carbon fibre stickers do not fade and usually last quite some time. What's more, these non-flaking matte stickers are not the fingerprint magnets that glossy cubes are.

Rotation-wise, the cube offers a smooth touch and excellent corner-cutting, facilitating comfortable twisting. At the same time, the anti-corner twist design improves fault tolerance so that you can make precise moves without worrying about the tiles slowing you down. The last stop before wrapping things up is the cube's easily adjustable tension that lets you make the tiles more flexible and the feel more precise.

To bring it home, people that are tired of normal-feeling, ordinary-looking Rubik's cubes should, at the very least, look towards the Gritin 3x3 Smooth Speed Cube.