I’m starting out with a cheap Mo Fang Ge brand cube but it’s pretty stiff for my taste. I saw some videos about speedcubes and how you can adjust them and all that, thought it was neat. What are some good cubes out there? I would want to avoid any Chinese brand cubes if possible because cheap and Chinese probably means their workers aren’t fairly compensated.
Edit: after much research, I don’t think a non-chinese brand cube will be possible. So I guess recommend me whatever the best options are. From the $10-20 range would be a good price for me.
Pretty much any cube is going to be made in China. That’s where the manufacturing is. The moyu rs3m 2020 has long been considered a great cube to start out with. If you are in the US you can find it here: https://speedcubeshop.com/products/moyu-rs3-m-2020-3x3-magnetic?variant=31829466546289
I would recommend not dumping a lot of money into a cube at first. The expensive ones aren’t necessarily better for everyone.
My cuber friend is telling me to get the WR M because it’s magnetic. Is that even worth it? It’s $30, I could go over my limit and get it but I don’t know if it would be worth it.
The cheaper one I linked above is also magnetic. I would recommend a magnetic cube, because they do feel a bit better than one without magnets, and help keep the pieces aligned.
Some cubes may be classified as “maglev”. These additionally replace the springs that are in a standard cube with even more magnets. I have not tried one of these, and have heard mixed opinions on them.