X-Man Tornado 3x3 V5 Pioneer (Magnetic, MagLev, 20-Magnet Ball-Core, UV Coated)

Buttery

This cube is dope. Really good auto-alignment, flexibility, and ridiculous speed, but still manages to feel tactile and stable. Settings are not as big of a pain as some reviews online seem to indicate, it's perfectly doable by hand as long as you aren't trying to rip the thing apart. Feels super high quality, the plastic is clacky and light, but feels super solid. Colors are perfect, accessories are neat (I like the case a lot in particular), and adjustability feels meaningful. Highly recommend!

Customizable, but seems lower quality than v4

This Pioneer Cube seems to work well, and has a ton of customization compared to previous ones. That being said, it seems like it was built with a lower attention to detail. The seems between colors don’t feel as smooth, and you have to be careful turning the axis and maglev gauges. It has a different mechanism for turning, and if you push down while turning, you run the risk of popping the block off the post. This was a surprise, but I was able to put it back together. I see potential for a better v6 or v5 revision. I don’t regret the purchase, but, while the v4 felt like an improvement to the existing v3, the v5 feels like a “first attempt” at some really cool new R&D.