Hey guys it's me CriticalCubing. Out of all the budget cubes in the market, the current
best are the Yuxin Little Magic and the Moyu/Cubing Classroom MF3RS2, the upgrade to the previous
MF3RS which was widely acclaimed as the best budget cube when it came out. Today we shall
compare the Little Magic and the MF3RS2 and see which one performs better and which one
should you buy.
The first thing to consider when buying a cube is the price. Both of these cubes are
under 10$ but the Little Magic is a bit cheaper coming in at 5$ as opposed to the MF3RS2 which
comes at approximately 8$. The price difference isn't huge, and at this price point, you can
pick up either one and it won't break the bank.
Size and weight: Both of these cubes have similar size but the Little Magic is a bit
smaller coming in at 55.5 mm as opposed to 56mm of the MF3RS2. The little magic really
is little. As for the weight, the Little magic is lighter coming in at approximately 70g
while the MF3RS2 is a bit heavier at 80g. The size difference again is negligible, but
the weight is something to consider noting since if you were to magnetize both the cubes,
the MF3RS2 will feel quite heavy opposed to Little Magic which will feel lighter in comparison.
Sticker Shades: One flaw of the Little Magic is the stickers that it comes along with.
The little magic stickers are paper based instead of the vinyl based stickers that usually
comes with cubes, and the sticker quality is superior on the MF3RS2. Thus if you were
to consider buying the Little Magic, you have to pay extra for extra set of stickers since
the stock stickers on the Little Magic peels easily and need to be replaced. Better yet
go stickerless and save the hassle. The sticker chipping is not a problem in the MF3RS2 and
the stickers on the mf3rs2 are well fitted, and have half-bright shades which contrast
well with each other.
Feel & Turning: The Yuxin Little Magic is an oddball. It has a smooth feel to it while
it also feels crunchy and crisp. I haven't come across a similar feel on any other cubes
I have tried. I personally love the feel. The turning is fast, and it feels as it the
pieces are gliding across each other. Light turning. The MF3RS2 on the other hand also
has a smooth feel to it, but the feel of it is more soft as opposed to being crunchy.
The turning is slower than the little magic, clicky and even a bit bumpy, and the turning
is sort of heavier in comparison to the lighter turning of the little magic. Overall both
the cubes have different feel and turn styles and it all comes down to personal preferece
as to which is better when comparing feel and turning.
Corner Cutting: Corner cutting of most modern speedcubes is the same with the standard being
over 45 for normal corner cutting, and line to line for reverse corner cutting, and both
the budget cubes live up the standard. Both the cubes can cut 45 and line to line, and
as a reason there are no winners here since both are equal in regards to corner cutting.
Stability: Stability is one of the most important factors when choosing a main according to
me. Out of the box, the MF3RS2 was very stable, and even after lubing and setting it up, the
stability has been a constant. The strongest feature of the MF3RS2 is definitely it's stability.
It's a very stable cube, and I don't think you'd need to apply magnets for making the
cube stable. Little magic was completely opposite to the MF3RS2. Out of the box I got a pop
on the Little magic, I had issues with corner twisting, and lockups and catchups were frequent.
After lubing and tensioning the issues did take a turn for the better, but minor lockups
and catches are still there while corner twising has become rare and popping non-existent.
Adding magnets will greatly help the little magic with stability, and if you are going
to use the little magic as your main, I'd definitely suggest adding magnets. Without
magnets, although usuable, isn't recommended according to me. MF3RS2 on the other hand,
even without magnets is very usuable and magnets is more like luxury for it. One thing to note
here is that MF3RS2 is already a heavy cube, and adding magnets is going to make it even
more heavier. Some people may not like it, and the Yuxin Little magic with the magnets
might feel more usuable than the MF3RS2. This depends on personal preference however. Stability
is hands down better on the MF3RS2 without needing to add magnets.
With all of that being said, which cube is better and which one should you buy? Both
of these cubes are solid option at this price point. The Yuxin Little Magic is a great cube
but needs some work by the user to make it great, unlike the MF3RS2 which is great out
of the box and you can use it as it is without doing too much to it. The feel of the Little
Magic is unique in the sense that I haven't come across a similar feel like this, which
is smooth with a mix of crunchyness and has a bit of crisp feel. The turning is fast and
flexible, which gives rise to stability issues, why magnets are a must if you are going to
main the Yuxin Little Magic. The MF3RS2 on the other hand is slower, and more stable
in comparison, and the feel is softer, smoother and more blocky in turning. The cube is already
heavy, and adding magnets might make the cube too heavy for some users, and the cube is
already blocky without magnets and maintains the cubic shape nicely, thus adding magnets
might be overdoing it. The MF3RS2 is great out of the box and if you want a good cube
without needing to do too much, MF3RS2 is the one you're looking for. At the end of
the day, between these two there is no best, just preference.
I personally prefer the Little Magic over the MF3RS2 just because it fits me better.
I use the non magnetic version as I haven't magnetized mine. The performance is on par
with higher end speedcubes and to take the performance to the next level, magnets are
a must. M slice is really good and I like it for Roux and overall for 5$, you cannot
go wrong with this cube. The only con is the additional setup that needs to be done, but
the boost in performance makes it worthy of the time investment.
That is pretty much it for this video. Thank you for watching and I will see you in my
next video. Take care guys, and bye.