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Are Smart Cubes Worth It? My 3 Picks

What a smart cube does, if you need one, and the three smart cubes I would pick.

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A smart cube connects to an app on your phone with Bluetooth. The app tracks every turn. It can time your solves, show them back to you, and let you race other cubers.

Are they worth it? They are fun, and the app can teach you a lot. But you don't need one to get fast. A normal $9 cube works just as well for practice.

My picks

QiYi AI

QiYi AI

about $23

The cheapest smart cube here. You never have to charge it.

GAN i Carry 4

GAN i Carry 4

about $35

A great first smart cube. The GAN app has lessons and races.

GAN i4

GAN i4

about $55

A step up, with a ball core. The MagLev version is about $65.

What about the GAN 356 i Carry E (about $30)? It is a smart cube too. But SpeedCubeShop says the cube on the app won't copy how you move the cube in your hand.