Yuxin Zhisheng 4x4

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Available in 62mm
Nickname: Unicorn King

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Reviewer Images:

Old Average

Speed

Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Minimal

Overall

Old Reviews

JustKeepCubing (3/30/15)

Speed

Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Average

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Very Minimal

Overall

When I first tried the cube out I was quite impressed. The cube, being only $14, was far better than any 4x4 I had tried out of the box! After some breaking in, lubing, and tensioning, the cube was still amazing. The only issues were the locking, specifically on the outer layers. Overall, the cube is very good. I highly recommend you go and pick one up, especially with the price being only $14

Critical Cubing (3/18/15)

Speed

Fast

Corner Cutting

Average

Locking

Average

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Minimal

Overall

The cube is good but I feel like my Aosu is better. The speed is a little slower than the Aosu but that make is more controllable. Corner cutting is not better than the Aosu and reverse corner cutting is very latchy and may lock up. You may get pops and I have gotten a few of them. The inner piece pops out and you have to put it back. All in all, a great cube but if you already have a Aosu, stick with it :)

S. Van den Dooren (3/25/16)

Speed

Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Minimal

Overall

This is a really overall good cube but i do have a small problem with the inner edge piece popping out causing a nasty lock-up.
Out of the box it is good but it becomes better with breaking in, when setting this cube up it's a pain to reassemble. Definitely recommended.

A. Khan (3/15/16)

Speed

Fast

Corner Cutting

Average

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Very Minimal

Overall

Very nice 4x4. The plastic isn't cheap but it is soft so it provides a better solving experience. If you're looking for a 4x4. Buy this.

T. Chan (2/15/16)

Speed

Fast

Corner Cutting

Average

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Average

Overall

This was a good second cube for me. My times dropped by 30 seconds from 2:00 to 1:30 right when I started using it (I was using a Shengshou V4 before). I think that this cube is an overall good cube except for one thing: the center piece broke into 2 pieces. I tried to glue the piece back together but it broke again when I put it back in the cube and solved with it. Now I can't use this cube anymore and I have to use my Shengshou again.

Z. Walker (1/20/16)

Speed

Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Often

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Often

Overall

Although this was my first 4x4, I knew enough to be able to say that it's not very good. After getting my CD meiyu, this cube has been blown out of the water.Corner cutting and speed is good but those are the only good things about it. 3x3 stage is a nightmare for me because of how bad the locking is and I get a pop durring center building about once every 30 solves which is terrible for my standards. I don't recomend this cube just get a meiyu if you're looking for a decent 4x4 the doesn't bust your budget.

D. Cheng (11/28/15)

Speed

Very Fast

Corner Cutting

Average

Locking

Average

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Average

Overall

The Yuxin 4x4 is good, especially for the price. The cube is really fast. The outer layers have a smooth, brittle feel, while the inner layers are slower with a smooth but crispy feel. It corner cuts over 3/4 a cubie on all layers and reverses half a cubie on all layers on medium-tight tensions. The lockups are always either small catches or near pops. Its prevalent, but not quite enough to bother me. The edges and internal edges pop quite a lot, as the catch on corners and other internal edges. Overall, its a great cube for someone on a budget, but will take some work to become good.

M. Berkmann (11/23/15)

Speed

Very Fast

Corner Cutting

Average

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Very Minimal

Overall

A fun puzzle to play with an a really good 4x4 which despite its minimal locking issues can used at a decent pace without any urgent lubing.

M. Arriaga (8/25/15)

Speed

Very Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Very Minimal

Overall

This cube is very fast and smooth. It has a slight scratchy feeling and has exceptionally fast but controllable outer layers and the inner layers are just a little bit slower. The corner cutting is great, I haven't encountered many lockups, and it has a good anti-popping mechanism. Overall, this is a great 4x4, and for the price it can't be beat. I definitely recommend this over the Shengshou if you're looking for a bargain 4x4.

S. Hong (7/12/15)

Speed

Very Fast

Corner Cutting

Very Exceptional

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Very Minimal

Overall

This cube is very fast, but out of the box, the inner layers were a bit slow. I lubed and tensioned it, and the inner layers are fast as the outer layers. I corner cuts very well. It is really hard to pop this cube, even on my very loose tensions. My only problem is that it catches on the outer layers sometimes.

M. Witherow (7/6/15)

Speed

Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Minimal

Overall

When I first got this I was not very impressed. Out of the box the outer layers were great but the inner layers sucked and it was quite locky. But with some work and time now the inner layers are a medium speed with minimal locking and the outer layers are very fast. The corner cutting is pretty good for a 4x4 and there's no popping with the exception of occasional internal pops but nothing disastrous. This is a great 4x4 and when the price is included in your thoughts, if your on a budget this is a definite yes.

D. Chen (3/22/15)

Speed

Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Very Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Minimal

Overall

Overall, the Yuxin 4x4 (Unicorn King) is a very nice cube! As my second 4x4 (after a shengshou), it's pretty nice. The outer layers are amazing, and are as fast as an Aolong v2. However, the inner layers are slower and feel kind of sluggish. After some breaking in and tensioning, the cube can corner cut 1 1/2 cubies, and can reverse cut around half of a cubie. The feeling of the cube while turning is clicky and somewhat scratchy/bumpy, which I absolutely love. Overall, it is a very nice cube, and if you don't mind the slower inner layers, then it could be a great main 4x4!

J. Delucia (3/21/15)

Speed

Very Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Minimal

Overall

Just got this cube, and in my opinion it is very very good. The cube is very fast and smooth and doesnt lock or pop very much at all. I think it definitely suits a light turning style. That said, as much as I really really like this cube, I've never tried an aosu so I can't say that it is better. For the price, this cube is great.

J. Bloch (3/17/15)

Speed

Very Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Very Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Average

Overall

This cube replaced my beloved mini aosu almost immediately. It's faster, somewhat smoother, and performs much better than any aosu I've ever felt. The only problem is the popping, and this can be minimized with better turning. Definitely recommended.

S. Welling (3/11/15)

Speed

Very Fast

Corner Cutting

Exceptional

Locking

Minimal

Corner Twists

Very Minimal

Popping

Minimal

Overall

While different feel than any other 4x4 out there. It has a crisp feeling that you might expect out of a Fangshi cube. The cube is fast, but the inner layers feel a bit tighter than the outer layers and I have yet to get used to it. Definitely could beat out the Aosu for many people, but I find the Aosu more controllable.

C. Giles (3/9/15)

Speed