Which Rubik's cube brand is best? There is no single best brand for everyone. GAN, MoYu and QiYi all make very good cubes. Where they differ is price range and product lines: every brand has cheap cubes for beginners and expensive cubes for speedcubers. This post compares 6 brands that players in Vietnam come across most: GAN, MoYu, QiYi, YJ, DaYan and Rubik's. For each brand you will see what it is good at, which line is its budget line and what it costs in Vietnamese shops.
No brand or shop has paid for this post, and we do not sell cubes. If you have not yet decided whether you want a magnetic cube or a cube with stickers, read which Rubik's cube to buy as a beginner first. This post only answers the next question: which brand to buy from.
Why are there so many Rubik's cube brands?
The Rubik's cube was invented by Ernő Rubik. According to Wikipedia, after his patent ran out in 2000, many other companies started making cubes, most of them Chinese. Many of those cubes were designed especially for speedsolving and became popular with speedcubers (Wikipedia). Players call this kind of cube a speedcube.
The Wikipedia page on speedcubing names the brands GAN, MoYu, YJ, QiYi, DaYan, DianSheng, ShengShou, YuXin and Vin Cube (Wikipedia). In Vietnam, the cubes you see most in cube shops are from GAN, MoYu and QiYi.
One thing worth knowing: many brands have a sub-brand for their budget line. The name on the box is not always the parent brand's name:
| Parent brand | Common sub-brands |
|---|---|
| GAN | Monster Go |
| MoYu | MoFang JiaoShi (MFJS), with the Meilong line |
| QiYi | X-Man, MoFangGe, VALK |
| YJ | MGC |
Sources for the table: SpeedCubeShop for Monster Go, SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU for the rest (SpeedCubeShop, SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU).
GAN: the technology leader
!GAN 356 RS stickerless 3x3 speedcube seen from the blue and orange side Photo: [多多123 / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Speedcube_GAN.jpg), CC BY 4.0
According to Wikipedia, GAN was founded by Jiang Ganyuan in 2014 in Guangzhou, China. Players call GAN the "Apple" of the speedcube world (Wikipedia).
The reason: GAN has brought out many new features before other brands. According to Wikipedia (Wikipedia):
- 2016: the GAN356 Air UM was the first mass-produced cube with built-in magnets.
- 2017: the GAN356 X was the first cube with adjustable magnet strength.
- 2018: the GAN356 i was the brand's first smart cube, connecting over Bluetooth and recording every turn.
- 2021: the GAN12 Maglev was the first mass-produced cube to use repelling magnets instead of springs (MagLev).
Strengths: feature-packed flagship cubes and a line of smart cubes.
Weaknesses: GAN-branded cubes are usually expensive. At ZyO Rubik on 10/10/2026, the GAN V100 Maglev UV cost 990,000 VND, the GAN16 Maglev Max UV 2,190,000 VND and the GAN15 Maglev 2,700,000 VND (ZyO Rubik).
Budget line: Monster Go. SpeedCubeShop says Monster Go is designed by the GAN team to bring good cubes to every level without a high price (SpeedCubeShop). At ZyO Rubik, the MG Standard 3x3 cost 239,000 VND and the MG Magnetic 3x3 (with magnets) 290,000 VND on sale (ZyO Rubik).
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MoYu: the widest price range
!MoYu RS3 M 2022 Maglev stickerless 3x3 speedcube seen from the orange face Photo: [多多123 / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Speedcube_MoYu_2022.jpg), CC BY 4.0
SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU calls MoYu one of China's leading cube brands (SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU). In Vietnamese shops, MoYu has cubes at almost every price, from under 100,000 VND to nearly one million VND.
Budget line: Meilong. Meilong belongs to MoFang JiaoShi, a MoYu subsidiary. According to SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU, MoFang JiaoShi focuses on affordable cubes that still keep good quality, a good fit for beginners and intermediate players (SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU). Prices on 10/10/2026:
- Meilong 3M v2 and Meilong 3C: 75,000 VND at ZyO Rubik (ZyO Rubik).
- Meilong 3x3 Carbon: 80,000 VND at H2 Rubik Shop (H2 Rubik Shop).
Mid-range and high-end line: Weilong WRM. At H2 Rubik Shop, the Weilong WRM V9 comes in three versions: Magnetic 240,000 VND, Maglev 390,000 VND and Ball-core UV 740,000 VND; all three were out of stock on 10/10/2026 (H2 Rubik Shop). ZyO Rubik sells WRM 2021 versions for 907,500 VND (ZyO Rubik).
Strengths: there is a cube for every budget, and the Meilong line is very easy to find.
Weaknesses: lots of very similar names (Meilong 3, 3M, 3C, 3M v2), so it is easy to buy a version without magnets by mistake. Read the description carefully before you order.
QiYi: good cubes at low prices
SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU says QiYi rose to fame from 2018 by making good-quality cubes at low prices. The brand has the sub-brands X-Man, MoFangGe and VALK; VALK was made together with speedcuber Mats Valk. QiYi's flagship cube is the X-Man Tornado V3 (SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU).
Budget line: Warrior. At TheCubicle (USA), the QiYi Warrior S costs US$4.99. It is a non-magnetic cube (TheCubicle). At H2 Rubik Shop, a set of 4 QiYi cubes from 2x2 to 5x5 cost 169,000 VND on sale (H2 Rubik Shop).
High-end line: X-Man Tornado V3 M. H2 Rubik Shop has four versions, from Standard at 350,000 VND to Pioneer UV at 850,000 VND; all four were out of stock on 10/10/2026 (H2 Rubik Shop).
Strengths: cheap cubes that still feel solid, great for buying several sizes at once.
Weaknesses: the high-end X-Man cubes are often out of stock in Vietnam, as they were when we checked on 10/10/2026.
YJ: a long-standing brand with the MGC line
According to SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU, YJ (YongJun) is a Chinese educational toy company that has made cubes and puzzle toys since 2005. MGC is a YJ sub-brand that has become popular in recent years (SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU).
The YJ MGC 3x3 is magnetic, about 55 mm in size, and costs US$14.99 at TheCubicle (TheCubicle). When we checked on 10/10/2026, we did not find a price for the YJ MGC in the Vietnamese shops we looked at.
Strengths: a fairly priced magnetic cube from a brand with many years of experience.
Weaknesses: few Vietnamese shops sell it, so it is hard to try one in your hands before buying.
DaYan: an old, well-known name
SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU tells how DaYan became famous for two cubes, the GuHong and the ZhanChi, which were very popular from about 2011 to 2015. After six years with no new cube, the brand came back in 2019 with the magnetic GuHong V3 M and TengYun M (SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU).
At H2 Rubik Shop, the DaYan XiangYun 3x3 Stickerless cost 190,000 VND on 10/10/2026 (H2 Rubik Shop).
Strengths: a brand with a long history, and cubes with their own turning feel that some players love.
Weaknesses: fewer new models than the big three brands, and less choice in Vietnamese shops.
Rubik's: the original brand
!A classic-style 3x3 Rubik's cube with a black body and stickers, scrambled Photo: [Lars Karlsson (Keqs) / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rubiks_cube_by_keqs.jpg), CC BY-SA 3.0
Rubik's is the brand of the original cube. According to Wikipedia, in 2020 the toy company Spin Master agreed to pay US$50 million to buy the brand (Wikipedia).
SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU sees Rubik's as the starting point for many people because it is easy to buy everywhere, but the cubes usually lack the newer features of speedcubes (SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU). Wikipedia also notes that newer official Rubik's cubes use rivets instead of screws, so you cannot adjust how tight they are (Wikipedia).
Strengths: the famous name, great as a gift or for display.
Weaknesses: if you want to get into speedsolving, a cheap speedcube from one of the brands above usually turns more easily.
Rubik's cube brands compared by price
!A budget speedcube with stickers, showing three coloured faces Photo: [Wiki a man / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Budget_speedcube_with_stickers_and_three_colours_can_be_seen_in_this_picture_out_of_six.jpg), CC BY-SA 4.0
The table below groups the 3x3 cubes mentioned above by price. Prices were checked at ZyO Rubik and H2 Rubik Shop on 10/10/2026; some models were on sale or out of stock.
| Price range | GAN | MoYu | QiYi | Other brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 100,000 VND | none | Meilong 3M v2, Meilong 3C (75,000), Meilong Carbon (80,000) | set of 4 cubes, 2x2 to 5x5 (169,000 for the set) | |
| 100,000 to 300,000 VND | Monster Go MG Standard (239,000), MG Magnetic (290,000) | Weilong WRM V9 Magnetic (240,000, out of stock) | DaYan XiangYun (190,000) | |
| 300,000 to 1 million VND | GAN V100 Maglev UV (990,000) | WRM V9 Maglev (390,000), Ball-core UV (740,000), WRM 2021 (907,500) | X-Man Tornado V3 M (350,000 to 850,000, out of stock) | |
| Over 1 million VND | GAN16 Maglev Max UV (2,190,000), GAN15 Maglev (2,700,000) |
Prices change with sales and new stock, so treat the table as a rough guide. What the table shows clearly: at a beginner's budget, every brand has something to offer, just under a different line name.
So which Rubik's cube brand is right for you?
Here are our suggestions, based on the prices and sources above, not on our own testing:
- New to cubing and want to spend as little as possible: MoYu Meilong. The cheapest and easiest to find in Vietnam. Pick a version that clearly says it has magnets (see the post on choosing your first cube).
- New to cubing and want a slightly better cube: GAN's Monster Go, or the Magnetic version of the MoYu WRM V9 when it is in stock.
- Want a whole set from 2x2 to 5x5: QiYi's budget cube set.
- Already solving in under a minute and want to upgrade: a mid-range cube from any of the big brands. By now you know whether you like a light or a heavy cube, so try one in your hands if you can.
- Buying a gift: an official Rubik's cube, or a stickerless cube from a speedcube brand if the person wants to get into solving.
Whichever brand you choose, if you plan to compete, the cube must be legal under the WCA rules, for example no Bluetooth (see the post on WCA Rubik's cube competitions).
Got your cube? Here is how to solve it
Start with Rubik's cube notation, then follow the beginner's guide to solving a 3x3 Rubik's cube. If you bought a 2x2, see how to solve a 2x2 Rubik's cube. The EasyRubic app has a step-by-step guide with pictures on a 3D cube.
Get EasyRubic and start with your new cube.
Video
Want to see it in motion? The short video below from the Tienvinh channel on YouTube adds to what this post covers. The video belongs to that channel and is embedded straight from YouTube.
Sources
- Gancube – Wikipedia
- Rubik's Cube – Wikipedia
- WCA Regulations, Article 3: Puzzles
- Speedcubing – Wikipedia
- Speedcube Brands – SPEEDCUBE.COM.AU
- Monster Go 3x3 (Magnetic) – SpeedCubeShop
- QiYi Warrior S 3x3 – TheCubicle
- YJ MGC – TheCubicle
- Rubik 3x3 – ZyO Rubik
- Rubik 3x3 Chính Hãng (official 3x3 cubes) – H2 Rubik Shop
- MoYu Weilong WRM V9 – H2 Rubik Shop
- QiYi X-Man Tornado V3 M – H2 Rubik Shop
Frequently asked questions
Which Rubik's cube brand is the best?
There is no best brand for everyone. GAN, MoYu and QiYi all make good cubes. GAN usually leads on technology but costs more, MoYu has the widest price range, and QiYi is known for good cubes at low prices.
Are GAN cubes good?
Yes. According to Wikipedia, GAN was the first brand to mass-produce a cube with built-in magnets (2016) and a MagLev cube (2021). But GAN-branded cubes are usually expensive. Beginners can pick Monster Go, the budget line designed by GAN.
Should I buy a MoYu or a QiYi cube?
Both are good for beginners. In Vietnam, MoYu's Meilong line is the cheapest and easiest-to-find 3x3 we saw. QiYi is a good pick if you want a set of several sizes at a low price.
Which brand makes the best cheap cube?
Buy the budget line from a speedcube brand: MoYu's Meilong, QiYi's Warrior or GAN's Monster Go. These turn more smoothly than unbranded cubes.
Is an official Rubik's cube better than a speedcube?
No, not if you want to solve fast. Newer Rubik's cubes cannot be tightened or loosened, while speedcubes are designed specially to turn smoothly and quickly. A Rubik's cube is great as a gift or for display.
Can cubes from these brands be used in WCA competitions?
Yes, as long as the cube is legal under the WCA rules (Article 3): each face must be one solid colour (regulation 3d2) and there must be no electronic parts (regulation 3a4). Smart cubes with Bluetooth from any brand cannot be used in competitions.
This information is based on competition results owned and maintained by the World Cube Association, published at worldcubeassociation.org/results as of 19.10.2026.
Cover photo: 多多123 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0