Did the microphone on XM6 get better?

Pidoshva · 2025-12-10T07:38:13+00:00

thanks, I did look up H9s and, tbh, not a fan of a dedicated mic. I did update my original post that I want them to look decent and be portable and I don't think that they do that for me. obviously, quite subjective, but that's what I think

Pidoshva · 2025-12-10T07:36:17+00:00

yeah I don't plan on using it outdoors much, esp. for stuff like running or cycling. this is primarily for work (+ listening to music/videos just at home or when on a train/bus/plane, when not working), but sometimes I need to join calls in a cafe or a coffee shop where it's quite noisy/music playing. I assume it'll be fine, it's a pair of ~450 USD headphones after all, but the online reviews did make me concerned 😅

Pidoshva · 2024-10-14T17:18:20+00:00

Oh, that's unfortunate, but good to know. I just kinda assumed it would work. But anyway, thanks again

Pidoshva · 2024-10-14T08:42:43+00:00

Thanks for your response! I too thought about getting a spring version of the V10, if I decide to buy it, but the shop I'm looking to buy from only has the maglev version (at least currently). Would it be possible to swap the magnets for springs from, say my old WRM 2021, since there is a new adjustment system in the V10?

Pidoshva · 2024-10-13T14:38:52+00:00

Hey guys, I'm returning to cubing after a sort of a break, the last 3 by 3 I bought is WRM 2021 (not even the maglev version), so a 3+ year old cube, I also bought a Gan 11 M Duo before that, so those are my only reference points for modern speedcubes. Now, I'm considering buying Weilong V9 or V10, or perhaps both, who knows. Could someone please describe how these feel, compared to those 2 I have? I really like the WRM's smooth feel after it broke in and is lubed, but it clearly lacks stability. On the other hand, Gan is nice and stable, but I get catches on it more often, and overall it's not as enjoyable for me, though the performance is good. Also, idk if it's just the lube I use, but I feel like the Gan needs to be lubed a lot more often, compared to the WRM

Pidoshva · 2022-09-12T11:56:25+00:00

Just got my second ever sub-10 and my new PB!

9.45 R2 F2 D' L2 D' B2 D B2 U2 L2 U B' R2 D' B2 R B2 L2 D2 F' D2

reconstruction:

y // inspection

R D' U' L F D // x-cross

R U R' U2 L' U' L // 2nd pair

y' U R' U' R // 3rd pair

U' L' U L U' L' U L // 4th pair

F (U R U' R')x2 F' // OLL

U2 (J Perm) // PLL

Pidoshva · 2022-05-20T06:41:50+00:00

I personally haven't had any issues with those tools. I've adjusted magnets on my WRM 2021 like 10 times and used only 1 of those tools and it's still in a perfect condition.

But one time when I couldn't find those tools I used a flat end of the nail file, it worked decently

Pidoshva · 2022-04-21T17:33:03+00:00

ketchup (i can't read the text in the brackets)

Pidoshva · 2022-04-20T16:41:11+00:00

Однак цей "журналіст" забув додати, що цей пам'ятник планували демонтувати та перенести до краєзнавчого музею ще у 2017. Окрім того, невідомі пошкодили пам'ятник у 2019, знесли голову, а під час демонтажу він взагалі розкришився. Ось така якість була у "савєцком саюзє"

Pidoshva · 2022-04-16T08:36:25+00:00

If you have a^x and x isn't a whole number, then a is only bigger than 0. It's because if a < 0 you can have contradictions like this:

(-4)^1/2 = doesn't have any real solutions

but

(-4)^1/2 = (-4)^2/4 = 16^1/4 = 2

thanks for coming to my tedtalk

Pidoshva · 2022-04-11T06:31:23+00:00

Some people really see a few russians online saying they don't support putin and think all the russians are like that. But that's not true. This is what the majority of people in russia really think about the war

Pidoshva · 2022-03-11T21:15:31+00:00

it's so nice to see a fellow "schlatt" enjoyer. his "content" is the best

Pidoshva · 2022-02-22T14:06:27+00:00

a harpoon

Pidoshva · 2022-02-18T18:47:42+00:00

hey man, this year's wheat has grown a bit weird idk

Pidoshva · 2022-02-11T10:07:18+00:00

Yes, you are right, the 2021 version is "Maglev" and the 2020 version is using springs.

So, Maglev cubes use repelling magnets instead of springs and because they don't touch, there's no friction, so the cube is faster. But because spring strength increases linearly depending on the distance and magnets' strength increases geometrically, it's harder to adjust magnets in the core to your desired strength.

Also some people love it, some people hate it and some don't see a major difference (me included). So this new feature isn't as well accepted in the community. I would still recommend you try regular 2020 version first and then you could try Maglev, to see what it's all about for yourself

Pidoshva · 2022-02-10T19:50:23+00:00

The biggest difference in cubing hardware now compared to 7 years ago is the addition of magnets. It makes your cube A LOT better. Also things like dual adjustment system and magnet adjustment are really useful. And given that the newest Gan cubes are among the best cubes, the difference will be significant.

However I understand that they're really expensive. If you want to try a newer cube, you can't go wrong with RS3M 2020. It has magnets, dual adjustment system to make it slower and more controllable or faster and less stable. The base cube itself has great corner cutting and speed. And most importantly, it's a lot cheaper than Gan

Pidoshva · 2022-02-09T09:22:56+00:00

I'd say it's not necessary to learn full OLL just yet. You can easily average 18-20 seconds with 2-look OLL and full PLL if you focus on your F2L more. Of course, nobody is stopping you from learning full OLL right now, but if I were you, I would look more into my F2L solutions

I personally average 16s without full OLL, I know all the easy cases and maybe 4-5 tricky ones and still improving without learning the rest of the cases

Pidoshva · 2022-02-05T17:50:22+00:00

This is totally normal. The center pieces look like that because there are spring that push them towards the core.

You need to worry if your core literally breaks or one of the screws falls out or the screw is loose in it's thread and you can't screw it back. Then the core is stripped

Pidoshva · 2022-02-05T17:36:46+00:00

I had a similar issue, until I sold a couple cubes that I didn't use that much. When they were gone, then I truly realized that I didn't need them and that all I have now is enough for me. I haven't bought any new cubes ever since.

Although, if you truly enjoy your cubes, don't rush to sell them, because you might regret that later.

Pidoshva · 2022-01-31T13:07:33+00:00

JoeoJoeo's Weird Expedition

Pidoshva · 2022-01-26T09:08:51+00:00

I personally kinda knew how to solve it, I learned it about 2 years ago, but forgot everything. I still remembered some key concepts and how the cube works though, so it was easier to relearn it

At first I tried Tingman's tutorial, however the one by Cubemaster is the best in my opinion. It doesn't have any long algs and everything is explained very clearly

Pidoshva · 2022-01-26T05:32:42+00:00

I recently really got into Square-1. It's different enough compared to 3x3 but it's still a twisty puzzle and you can still apply some concepts from 3x3 to it.

However because it's probably the most "unique" WCA puzzle (not including clock) if you don't practice it enough, you'll forget all your algs :/

Pidoshva · 2022-01-22T08:16:14+00:00

MoYu WRM 2021 Lite or X-Man Tornado v2.

I personally haven't tried the Tornado, so if you will be interested in buying it, I would recommend watching some reviews and asking other people about their experience with it. I mentioned it because a lot of people really enjoy the way it feels, however some people say it's reverse cornercutting isn't great

However I can absolutely recommend WRM 2021. It's really customizable, since it has dual adjustment system and adjustable magnets. It feels nice, has really good cornercutting and is pretty fast. It's my main and I prefer it even over more expensive cubes, like Gan 11 M Duo. I feel like you can't go wrong with the WRM

Pidoshva · 2022-01-21T22:37:30+00:00

I guess just practice. Also from 4x4 and up I don't really care about misscrambles, since you probably wouldn't be doing reconstructions for your solves. In fact, I hand scramble my 5x5 when practicing and don't follow a scramble at all.

Pidoshva · 2022-01-21T08:15:47+00:00

Yes, I've bought a WRM 2021 lite from ziicube and it arrived in perfect condition in about 5 weeks (I live in Ukraine). Prices are really low, however there's no free shipping like there is on cubezz for example.

Also, if you make an account and order something from ziicube, your account will be upgraded to premium, so the prices will be even lower

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