Rubik’s Cube, 3x3 Magnetic Speed Cube for Super Fast Solves, Twisting Fidget Toy, Challenging Brain Teaser & Sensory Puzzle for…
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Updated May 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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The consensus
What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, this magnetic Rubik's Speed Cube is the first cube from the original brand that specialist communities actually take seriously. A high-trust nytimes.com/wirecutter review described it as 'highly adjustable and smooth-twisting' and 'a great starting point for novice' speedcubers. r/Cubers threads echo that assessment, with one widely-cited post noting movement is 'fast and smooth out of the box, even without lubrication or adjustments' and that it handles corner cutting and reverse corner cutting competently.
What reviewers liked
- Endorsed by a high-trust independent reviewer (nytimes.com/wirecutter) as a strong starting cube
- r/Cubers consensus that it turns smoothly out of the box with no lube required
- Adjustable tension, magnets, and stickerless tiles at a sub-$15 price point
- Verified-purchase Amazon rating of 4.8 across 568 reviews
Where it falls short
- Specialist r/cubing reviewers note it appears to closely mirror the Swift Block 3x3 design
- Not recommended for advanced speedcubers chasing top times per r/Cubers threads
- r/Rubiks_Cubes flags that Rubik's-brand cubes traditionally have square centers that hurt corner cutting versus dedicated speedcube brands
Across the reviewers we read, this magnetic Rubik's Speed Cube is the first cube from the original brand that specialist communities actually take seriously. A high-trust nytimes.com/wirecutter review described it as 'highly adjustable and smooth-twisting' and 'a great starting point for novice' speedcubers. r/Cubers threads echo that assessment, with one widely-cited post noting movement is 'fast and smooth out of the box, even without lubrication or adjustments' and that it handles corner cutting and reverse corner cutting competently.
The disagreement worth surfacing: r/cubing reviewers point out it appears to be a near-copy of the Swift Block 3x3 design, and r/Rubiks_Cubes specialists still argue Rubik's-brand cubes lag dedicated speedcube manufacturers like MoYu and GAN at the high end. The consensus framing is 'great cube for beginners and casual solvers, not the cube a sub-15-second solver will main.' Amazon's 4.8-star average across 568 verified-purchase reviews aligns with that beginner-friendly positioning.
- Engineered For Speed
- The magnetic Rubik’s speed Cube turns at an accelerated racing pace under complete control for speed Cubers, beginners, & advanced players alike; packaging may vary
- Fastest Speeds
- Beat your record again & again with the 3x3's easy to turn stickerless design & comes pre-lubricated to help you achieve faster times
- Smoother Play
- The magnetic Rubik’s Speed Cube features a stronger core & a mechanism designed to make it faster, smoother, & more reliable than ever
- Turn, Twist & Repeat
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- Includes
- 1 3x3 Speed Cube
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Movement is fast and smooth out of the box, even without lubrication or adjustments. It is also capable of corner cutting and reverse corner ...
For me, it's the fidget toy feel of it. It's clicky, it's swishy, it's colorful, and, unlike a lot of actual fidget toys, it can be solved.
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“Rubik's Speed Magnetic 3x3 Review (First Magnetic Cube by Rubik's)” · YouTube
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