# Gan 356i Smart Cube **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [January 30, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611 "2020-01-30T23:48:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/1 "2020-01-30T23:48:45Z")
I received some gift cards for Christmas, and I’ve been spending too much time looking at Smart Cubes. The front runner for me is: [https://www.speedcubestore.com/product/gan-356-i/](https://www.speedcubestore.com/product/gan-356-i/) It seems like the general consensus is that the cubes are good, but the apps leave a lot to be desired. Part of me thinks I should wait for the next and probably cheaper generation, but if the cubes are solid then shouldn’t the software catch up? I think ideally the cubes would become universal controllers that you could sync up to 3rd party software. Anybody have any thoughts? Here are the other 2 I’ve found: > **[SpeedCubeShop | Ships from USA & Canada](https://speedcubeshop.com/)** > > Speed cubing's trusted retailer since 2009. Free shipping and easy returns available. Based in the USA & Canada. [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1928372437/gocube-the-classic-puzzle-reinvented](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1928372437/gocube-the-classic-puzzle-reinvented) ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/2 "2020-01-31T16:55:01Z")
In what could turn out to be a colossal waste, this is coming tomorrow. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/7/5/275462d0c05a62e6938b06e0431f5ee69c62049d.jpeg "Can Feliks Zemdegs Beat the Gan Robot 2.0 in a 3x3 Race?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-umS5miyWA) I’m pretty excited! ---
**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/3 "2020-01-31T16:58:04Z")
Woah, the robot got a lot faster lol ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/4 "2020-01-31T17:07:15Z")
Matthew i’m so happy you like cubes. Jake and i love cubes, and we race a lot. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/5 "2020-01-31T17:07:37Z")
i say just go for it. they seem pretty good right now. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/6 "2020-01-31T17:11:41Z")
Feliks is gettin’ aggressive, just shoving kids left and right! :joy: ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/7 "2020-02-01T23:47:04Z")
The robot is freakin’ amazing! ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/8 "2020-02-02T17:57:11Z")
What’s your pb? ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/9 "2020-02-02T18:29:23Z")
3x3, i don’t know i forget, for 2x2, like, 0.86. i think? ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/10 "2020-02-02T18:29:52Z")
Nice! ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/11 "2020-02-02T18:30:11Z")
yeah! do you cube? ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/12 "2020-02-02T18:32:12Z")
Yep. I rarely do anymore since I got into yoyoing though. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/13 "2020-02-02T18:32:45Z")
same! how many cubes do you have? and what’s you’re favorite event? ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/14 "2020-02-02T18:33:50Z")
Probably like eight or nine. I’ve never been to a cube event except for a very small one I held. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/15 "2020-02-02T18:35:01Z")
> [@Travelingyoyokid](#): > > I’ve never been to a cube event except for a very small one I held. usually “event” means like, what is you’re favorite cube, or what “event” do you always compete in? ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/16 "2020-02-02T18:35:46Z")
so when i said “what’s your favorite event?” i meant what is your favorite cube to solve? ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/17 "2020-02-02T18:39:52Z")
Oh probably the 2x2. I used have a 2x2x4 and it was pretty fun but it broke. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/18 "2020-02-02T18:47:33Z")
2x2x4’s look really fun. ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/19 "2020-02-02T18:50:07Z")
They are! They even change shape! ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611/20 "2020-02-02T19:53:01Z")
I have no idea how people can solve cubes so freaking quickly! My new best is 1min 14sec…but I watch people on youtube doing sub 20sec and it’s mind boggling. lol I’m still using my name brand Rubik’s that I got for $3.50 on amazon. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gan-356i-smart-cube/314611.md?page=2)