QiYi Warrior S 3x3 Speed Cube

Name: QiYi Warrior S 3x3 Speed Cube
Brand: QiYi

Our verdict · A brilliant budget speed cube — hours of screen-free challenge for around a fiver, and it turns far more smoothly than the classic.

Buy it if

The recipient likes puzzles, fidgeting or picking up a new party trick.

Skip it if

They are easily frustrated by open-ended puzzles.

Where to get it

QiYi Warrior S 3x3 Speed Cube

WATTB Score

90/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

How we score →

From ~£4

Indicative price at the time of review.

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The QiYi Warrior S is one of the best-value fillers going: a genuine, long-lasting puzzle that costs less than a couple of coffees, typically around £4 to £6 online. As a modern 'speed cube' it turns far more smoothly and quickly than the original Rubik's-brand 3x3, which makes it more satisfying to solve and easier for beginners to handle. It suits fidgety hands, puzzle lovers and anyone fancying a new skill over the Christmas break, and there are countless free solving tutorials online to get started.

The good & the bad

Pros

Screen-free, long-lasting challenge
Genuinely under £10 — typically around £4 to £6
Turns far more smoothly than the classic Rubik's cube

Cons

Beginners will want a free online tutorial to get started
Budget cubes vary a little in build quality

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