2x2 Cubes

2x2 cubes in stock in Madrid: beginner, 50 mm magnetic, keychain and shape mods. QiYi Warrior 2x2, MoYu MeiLong 2x2 M, YJ MGC 2x2 and YuXin.
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Buy a 2x2 cube: beginner, magnetic, keychain and shape mods

The 2x2 is the two-layer Rubik's cube, also known as the Pocket Cube or mini Rubik's cube. It has only eight pieces, all corners, which makes it the easiest cube to learn and one of the fastest events in the WCA. In this category you will find the 2x2 speed cubes we keep in our Madrid warehouse: beginner models without magnets, magnetic 2x2 cubes for speed practice, keychains and figures with a 2x2 inside. Everything shown as available ships from our own warehouse, not from a supplier with weeks of lead time.

We stock QiYi, MoYu, YJ, YuXin, Ziina, ShengShou and SengSo. If you are not sure which one to choose, the guide below is organised by use, with specific models.

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Which 2x2 cube to buy for each use

To learn: a budget 2x2 cube without magnets

For your first solve, any 2x2 that turns smoothly will do. The QiYi Warrior 2x2 stickerless is the simplest in the Warrior series: 50 mm and no magnets. If you prefer stickers, the QiYi Sail 2x2 is black plastic with coloured stickers, and the QiYi QiDi S Carbon has black carbon fibre stickers with the colour showing at the edges.

To get faster: a magnetic 2x2 speed cube

All three magnetic 2x2 cubes we stock are 50 mm. The QiYi Warrior 2x2 magnetic has light magnets and weighs about 58 g. The MoYu MeiLong 2x2 M is the lightest, about 54 g, and also comes in a clear box. The YJ MGC 2x2 M weighs about 67 g and has adjustable tension.

To carry around: a 2x2 keychain cube

The QiYi 2x2 mini keychain is about 35 mm, has rounded (pillowed) faces and the ring comes off so you can use it as a normal cube. In animal shapes there are the YuXin mini panda and mini tiger, both with a removable chain.

As a gift: YuXin shape mods

Inside they are a normal 2x2, but turning them scrambles the figure and solving them means putting it back together. There is the cow, the penguin (about 12.5 cm), the mouse (about 14 cm) and the 64 mm balls: football, football in purple, basketball and baseball.

Magnetic 2x2, size and finishes: what changes

Every 2x2 has the same eight pieces. What changes from one model to another is how it turns and how it feels in the hand.

With or without magnets

A magnetic 2x2 has small magnets in the pieces that make each layer stop aligned at the end of a turn. This prevents half-finished turns that block the next move. Since a 2x2 is solved in few moves and very quickly, any catch has a big effect on the final time. WCA regulations allow magnets as an internal modification. You do not need them to learn: a 2x2 without magnets works just as well for understanding the method.

2x2 cube size

The usual size of a 2x2 speed cube is 50 mm per side, the size of the QiYi Warrior, MoYu MeiLong M and YJ MGC in this category. It is slightly smaller than a 3x3 (55-56 mm) and fits well in a child's hands. Keychains are around 35 mm and shape mods are the size of the figure.

Stickerless, stickers and carbon

Almost all our 2x2 cubes are stickerless: the colour is in the plastic itself, so it does not peel or wear off. The sticker models (Sail 2x2, QiDi S Carbon) have a more classic look. The carbon finish uses black stickers with a fibre texture that only show the colour at the edges of each piece.

Mirror, emoji and other two-layer puzzles

The ShengShou Mirror Blocks 2x2 is a single colour and its pieces have different sizes: you solve it by reading shapes instead of colours. The Ziina emoji cubes, in multicolour, orange and yellow, have emoticons on the faces. The SengSo 2x2 FTO is not a cube but a two-layer octahedron that turns by faces. And if you are looking for a 2x2 gear cube, the QiYi one is in other cubes.

2x2 cube brands

QiYi

The widest beginner range: Warrior 2x2 with and without magnets, Sail and QiDi S with stickers, and the pillowed mini keychain.

MoYu

The MeiLong series (MFJS sub-brand) is MoYu's budget line. The MeiLong 2x2 M is magnetic and comes in several presentations, such as the robot-shaped display box.

YJ

YJ (YongJun) makes the MGC series. The YJ MGC 2x2 is a 50 mm magnetic cube with adjustable tension, the heaviest of the three magnetic cubes in the category.

YuXin, Ziina, ShengShou and SengSo

YuXin makes the animal and ball shape mods, Ziina the emoji cubes for kids, and ShengShou and SengSo the less common two-layer puzzles: mirror and octahedron.

2x2 cubes for kids and as gifts

For a child who is starting out, a 2x2 is a good way in: fewer pieces and a quicker first full solve. A QiYi Warrior 2x2 without magnets or an emoji cube works well, and if the gift should look less like a "cube", the YuXin animals. If you want to give several sizes, the MoYu MeiLong 2x2 + 3x3 pack has the two basic cubes, the MeiLong M set from 2x2 to 5x5 comes in a gift box and the competition set with timer adds a timer and mat. You will find more ideas in which Rubik's cube to give as a gift.

Learning to solve the 2x2

The 2x2 is solved like the corners of a 3x3, so if you can already solve the classic cube you are most of the way there. If you are starting from scratch, follow how to solve the 2x2 Rubik's cube step by step and check the Rubik's cube notation to read the algorithms. Those who want to go fast then move on to methods such as Ortega or CLL. To see how the 2x2 fits in with the other puzzles there is types of Rubik's cubes, and when you want to move up a size, the 3x3 cubes.

2x2 cube FAQ

What is the best 2x2 cube?

It depends on the use. To learn, a 2x2 without magnets such as the QiYi Warrior 2x2. For speed practice, a magnetic one such as the QiYi Warrior 2x2 M, the MoYu MeiLong 2x2 M or the YJ MGC 2x2 M. The differences between the three are in the weight and the strength of the magnets, more than in the price.

Is a magnetic 2x2 cube worth it?

If you are going to time yourself, yes. On the 2x2 you turn very fast and the magnets prevent half-finished turns. Today magnetic cubes are in the beginner range, so the difference from one without magnets is small.

Is the 2x2 easier than the 3x3?

To learn, yes. The 2x2 has 3,674,160 possible positions, compared with more than 43 quintillion on the 3x3, and any of them can be solved in 11 moves or fewer. Doing it fast is another matter: it takes practice and methods with more algorithms, such as Ortega, CLL or EG.

How big is a 2x2 cube?

2x2 speed cubes are usually 50 mm per side. Keychains are around 35 mm. There is no required size for competitions: the WCA accepts any reasonable size.

Can I compete with these 2x2 cubes?

The 2x2 is an official WCA event and any coloured 2x2 is allowed, with or without magnets. Puzzles without a uniform colour per face are not allowed: mirror, emoji cube and shape mods.

Which 2x2 should I buy for a child?

A light, uncomplicated one, such as the QiYi Warrior 2x2 or an emoji cube. Magnets are not needed to learn. If they like collecting, the keychains and YuXin animals are also solved like a 2x2.

Is a 2x2 keychain solved the same way?

Yes. The mechanism is a full 2x2, just smaller. On the QiYi mini keychain the ring comes off and you are left with a normal cube of about 35 mm.

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