The QiYi Gear 3x3 V2 (Magnetic, Tiled) brings speedcubing hardware to a puzzle that has always been treated as a novelty. Magnetic positioning, a 56-magnet layout, and smooth gear engagement turn the classic gear cube into something you can actually solve fast. This is the puzzle Guinness World Record holder Yichen Leng used to set the gear cube record.
Why you'll like it
Built for real speed: Verified in competition by Yichen Leng, who solved a gear cube in 1.241 seconds on January 10, 2025 for a Guinness World Record.
Magnetic positioning: Auto-alignment gives you better control, more stability, and support for faster continuous turning temp than an ordinary gear cube offers.
Easy to pick up: Includes a tutorial compiled by Yichen Leng, designed to get you solving in about five minutes.
Looks the part: Black body with bright full-color tiles and a frosted finish that stays sharp from every angle.
Tuning & control
Auto-alignment: Magnetic positioning pulls the gears into place, so the cube settles instead of catching between turns.
Continuous turning: Lower resistance and a light, fast feel let you chain algorithms and push your turns per second.
Performance & design highlights
Omnidirectional magnetic system: A 56-magnet layout combining attraction positioning and repulsion lifting.
Smooth gear engagement: Fluid turning with minimal vibration, a clear step up from the gear catching and sticky feel of a standard gear cube.
Frosted tiles: Bright full-color tiles that are scratch-resistant, anti-glare, and fingerprint-resistant.
Black body: Premium visual appeal with an eye-catching mechanical look.
