QiYi Magnetic Pyraminx (MS, EQY664) — budget magnetic Pyraminx with smooth turning and a crisp click

QiYi Magnetic Pyraminx from the QiYi MS series is an affordable yet fully-fledged magnetic Pyraminx for practice and your first competitions.
It offers smooth, stable turning with a neat magnetic “click”, which helps the layers auto-align while the puzzle stays under control even at high speed.

Who is this Pyraminx for

Level:

• beginners who have already tried a 3×3 and want their first proper magnetic Pyraminx;
• casual/intermediate cubers who need a solid “training” Pyraminx at a reasonable price;
• also suitable for more advanced players as a backup or everyday magnetic Pyraminx.

Age:

• school-age children and adults; the standard size is comfortable for medium and larger hands.

Main uses:

• first serious Pyraminx training sessions;
• drilling algorithms and finger-trick technique;
• everyday solves “for fun”;
• an inexpensive but already sport-oriented magnetic Pyraminx for your collection or as a gift.

Turning feel

QiYi Magnetic (MS) provides smooth, fairly fast and stable turning:

• the Pyraminx accelerates well on finger tricks without feeling heavy;
• overall feel: smooth and stable turning with a neat, not-too-loud magnetic “click”;
• the magnets help the layers snap cleanly into place and reduce the risk of overspins.

By character, this is not a “crazy flagship”, but a fast, predictable budget model — very comfortable for learning and regular training.

Magnets and adjustment

Magnetisation:

• a fully magnetic Pyraminx — magnets are built into the pieces and provide even fixation across all layers;
• magnet strength is close to medium: the click is noticeable but not excessive — the layers tend to align by themselves, while the Pyraminx doesn’t feel “sticky”.

Tension adjustment:

• classic screw-and-spring system under the center caps;
• you can slightly tighten or loosen the tension with a small screwdriver;
• there are no complex adjustment systems — everything is simple and easy to understand, even for a beginner.

The idea of the MS line is a “ready-to-go out of the box” cube: you take the Pyraminx out and it already turns well, and you can fine-tune it a bit if you wish.

Stability and corner-cutting (Pyraminx)

For a budget model, QiYi Magnetic Pyraminx offers very solid stability:

• it confidently “forgives” small underturns and misalignments, without demanding perfect technique;
• magnetic fixation keeps the layers from wandering and reduces random lockups and overspins;
• corner-cutting is not at top flagship level, but more than enough for training and casual solves.

Overall, it’s a very stable budget magnetic Pyraminx, comfortable both for learning and for trying faster solves.

Size, weight, materials

• Size: about 96 × 96 × 96 mm — classic size for modern Pyraminxes.
• Weight: around 75–80 g — it feels solid and reliable, but your hand doesn’t get tired too quickly.
• Material: durable ABS plastic.
• Body: most often bright stickerless (coloured plastic without stickers) with good contrast between faces; depending on the batch, the surface can be glossy or slightly frosted, but in both cases the Pyraminx is not overly slippery.

What’s in the box

Typically, a QiYi Magnetic Pyraminx (EQY664) set includes:

• QiYi Magnetic Pyraminx (MS Pyraminx);
• branded QiYi box (cardboard or simple coloured box);
• a small leaflet/simple instruction sheet (usually in English/Chinese).

The Pyraminx comes assembled, lubricated and basically pre-adjusted — ready to use straight out of the box.

Key advantages

• Budget magnetic Pyraminx with a feel close to more expensive models.
• Smooth and stable turning with a neat magnetic “click” — convenient both for learning and for training.
• Suitable for a wide range of players: from first steps with Pyraminx to regular practice.
• Standard size and comfortable weight — good for most users.
• Simple construction and adjustment — easy to explain even to a child or a complete beginner.

Who it might not be ideal for / nuances

• For those looking for a top flagship with a magnetic core, adjustable magnets and complex tuning systems, this model will seem simple — it’s a solid budget “workhorse”, not a top-tier Pyraminx.
• For fans of ultra-soft, almost silent “buttery” turning, the light magnetic click may be a bit more noticeable than they’d like.
• If the buyer has never used a speed puzzle at all, it might be more comfortable for some to start with a slightly slower training Pyraminx (for example, Monster Go) and move on to this magnetic QiYi MS later.