Hey guys, its me CriticalCubing and today we are going to see which speedcube is better
between the new GTS v2 and the king of 3x3 speedcube Valk3 which many cubers use as their
main.
Let the battle begin.
Price: Price of both of these cubes is similar, although the GTS v2 is a bit cheaper coming
it at about 18$ and the Valk3 coming in at about 20$.
The difference isn't that huge, hence this round is a tie.
Size and weight: Valk3 was released before the GTS v2, and the Valk3 was made 55.5 mm
in rememberance of Mats Valk's 5.55 WR solve as Mats Valk personally endorses the Valk3
cube and he helped in creation of the cube.
GTS v2 is the same size as Valk3, which I think was done so that cubers can switch from
Valk to GTS without feeling any difference in their size.
The weight of these cubes is also similar with the GTS v2 weighing roughly 80g and the
Valk3 weighing roughly 82g.
This round is again a tie as the size is the same and weight is similar.
Sticker Shades: If you remember the original GTS, it had these bad stickers which showed
this white line marks when it would start chipping.
Valk3 stickers were far better than the stickers of the original GTS.
Inspired by the Valk3 stickers, Moyu made the GTS v2 stickers also similar to that of
the Valk3, so that cubers planning to switch won't have a problem with recognition.
Smart move Moyu, very smart.
Feel and Turning: Here is where the differences start to show.
The feel of the GTS v2 is similar to that of the original GTS.
It retains the scratchy feel of the GTS, and also retains the fast speed.
The only difference is that the v2 is bit more smoother than the v1.
Valk3 feels a lot more smoother than the GTS v2 and the Valk3 also has a fast feel to it,
but the GTS v2 is faster.
The Valk3 also feels a bit more controllable than the GTS v2, as the GTS v2 can be uncontrollably
fast at time, but this can be easily fixed with some lube.
Also, the GTS v2 has a lighter turning than Valk, and the Valk3 has a more heavier turning
when compared to the GTS v2.
In this feel and turning round, I personally like the feel of the Valk3, yet the feel of
the GTS becomes better after you lube it with 50k or weight 5.
There are no winners here as different feel will suit different people, and just becuase
I like something, doesn't mean everyone will like the same.
Hence, no winners here.
Corner Cutting: Corner cutting of most modern speedcubes is the same and the GTS v2 and
Valk3 are no exceptions.
Both can cut 45 degrees with ease, and can cut line to line for reverse corner cutting
as well.
This round is a tie as both the cubes cut the same and you wouldn't have any problems
with the corner cutting.
Stability: Generally when I'm choosing a main, stability plays a huge role in it.
The original GTS was an unstable cube, one of the reasons I didn't use it much.
The Valk3 was a very stable cube, and is the reason I use it as my main.
The GTS v2 is also a stable cube, and is more stable than the original GTS, however I find
that the Valk3 is a bit more stable than the GTS v2.
The GTS v2 has a lighter feel to it and is faster than the Valk3, hence spamming TPS
is much more easier on it, however this also makes it uncontrollable at times.
Valk3 has a heavier feel to it which allows you to turn fast, yet doesn't make it uncontrollable,
which kind of makes it more stable for me.
Stability will also depends on how you setup the cube, but from my experience, the Valk3
is a bit more stable than the GTS v2, hence this round goes to the Valk3.
M Slices: Since I'm a Roux user now, M slices play a major role in my solves, and the M
slices on the GTS v2 are better than the M slices on the Valk3.
I'm also using the GTS v2 as my OH main for the same reason.
M slices on the GTS v2 are better than the M slices on the Valk3.
Lockups/Catches and Corner Twisting: Corner Twisting is practically negligible as I rarely
corner twist on both of these cubes.
Hence, as far as corner twisting goes, its a tie.
Lockups and Catches.
This will mainly depend on your turning style.
Valk3 does give lesser locks and catches, mainly because its more stable than the GTS
v2.
However, if you are able to control the GTS v2 speed properly, then the lockups will be
minimal.
Overall, the valk3 will give you less amount of locks and catches, mainly because its more
stable, hence this round is won by the Valk3.
Pops on both of these cubes is negligible and won't happen at all, hence popping round
is again a tie.
Overall Performance: Both of these cubes are the flagship of their respective companies,
hence you can expect performance to be quite high.
I personally find the performance of the GTS v2 to be a bit better than the Valk3, and
the M slices being better on the GTS v2 makes LSE a breeze and very fast, sometimes even
uncontrollable.
Valk3 also has pretty high performance, but it lacks in the M slices category, and the
heavier turning of it makes it feel a bit sluggish compared to the GTS v2 with its effortless
turning.
Although, this is also the reason why the Valk3 is more stable than the GTS v2, hence
its nothing bad.
However, I enjoy the GTS v2 more than the Valk3 and I'm also using the GTS v2 more these
days and the chances are pretty high that I'll switch and use the GTS v2 as my main.
But, just because the GTS v2 is better for me, doesn't mean that it will be the same
for you.
Why you should use the GTS v2 as your main?
The turning is effortless and quite fast.
If you personally like spamming TPS, you'll find no better cube than this.
However, due to its fast and efforless turning, its not as stable as Valk3 and you might get
lockups and catches from time to time, if you're not careful with your turning.
Overall, the GTS v2 is a solid cube for the person who believes in turning fast.
M slices are also better on it, hence LSE and anything that uses M moves, will be a
breeze.
Why you should use the Valk3 as your main?
The turning is fast, although not as fast as the GTS v2.
However, this also makes the cube more stable, and if stability is something important to
you, then look no further, valk3 is your cube.
Because of the incrased stability compared to the GTS v2, you'll also get lower amount
of catches and lockups.
Valk3 is your main cube is you want a stable and reliable cube which will fetch make you
more consistent times.
That's it for this comparison video.
Hopefully you now know which cubes you want to buy.
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