This cube came out all the way back in 2014, and I still think this cube is great and relevant IF you are willing to put the work in to get this thing to optimal performance.

Out of the box, this cube was about average, not anything note-worthy. It had a scratchy and dry feel, kind of like a fangshi cube. It was plenty fast though despite the scratchiness and the dryness.

Stickers on this cube out of the box are nothing really special. Just your typical stock MoYu shades. I would highly suggest buying replacement stickers if you plan to use this cube as your main.

Because this cube is an older cube, it takes a VERY long time to break in properly. I did probably 200 - 300 solves before i put any lube in this cube. Despite the insane amount of solves I did to get the initial break in done, it still wasn't quite there. Mine is of course properly broken in now after doing probably around 1,500 solves on it.

Aside form how long it takes to break in, another challenge you will encounter is tensioning and lubricating. It took me a very long time to figure out a good lube and tension combo. I found that slightly looser tensions along with a mix of traxxas 30k on the inner tracks and 50k on the core and outside pieces produces a very fast and smooth puzzle.

Corner cutting is about what you'd expect. Roughly under 45 degrees for both ways (due to my preferred setup). Corner twists are very rare, but I had a single incident where I have corner twisted due to an over aggressive turn solve. Pops are pretty much non-existent on reasonable tensions.

So overall, this cube is great. It has many of the same aspects of performance as many cubes today, and really just needs proper setup to really be brought to its full potential. I would highly suggest buying if you are willing to put in the effort.