For a long time I’ve been solving a cheap 4x4 QiYi cube and I enjoyed the process of a 3x3 but with extra steps. After hearing a few reviews I decided to finally go to the next step and get a 5x5. There’s a bunch of cubes out there, but if you’re like me and just want to just dip your toes and try something new without throwing so much cash around, this cube is definitely worth it.
The magnets aren’t the most powerful, but they definitely help get everything aligned during the 3x3 stage, and the smoothness is just great. You may also want to lube it as out of the box it, it’s pretty “spring asmr.” In the end, for ~$10 you won’t be disappointed.