Customer Reviews

The NeoCube Omega

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
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I bought 2 Bucky Balls packs and was so impressed by this type of toy that I wanted to get something with a LOT more magnetic balls. So I got the Neocube Omega. I have to say I am a bit dissapointed on two fronts:

1. the balls are smaller that the Bucky Balls ones, not by much but enough to be clearly visible to the eye

2. they are matte and not shiny and mirror-like as the Bucky Balls were.

I wanted to get the best quality magnetic toy of this type I could find. If I had known these 2 issues before, I would have preferred to buy more Bucky Balls packs even if I would've payed more.

If the issues I mentioned above don't bother you though, don't hesitate do buy. Be careful though about placing them near gadgets, pcs etc. And also they could be very easy to swallow by toddlers or pets.

I've had a 6x6x6 cube of bucky balls since December, but i needed more. this seemed like the perfect thing to get. Here are a couple statistics compared to the bucky balls:
-weaker pull. Enough to hold together nicely, but you can not swing things on it, etc.
-smaller size (very little size difference, but when put together it makes a differnce)

The overall expirence wasnt good. for around 80 dollars i paid for these magnets. When i opened the box i saw that the carrying case was broken from being put together very lazily. The magnets were not in a 10x10x10 cube, but were mushed into another form.

If quanity is your thing, you should get this.
If quality is your thing, you'd have more fun with a normal set of bucky balls

I ordered this through Amazon, after doing a quick "balls per dollar" calculation.

Pros:
- Shipping was fast (USPS priority mail. typically takes 2-3 days nationwide, in my experience).
- You certainly get a lot (1027 individual balls) for the money. Whether you need that many or not is a different question altogether!
- The packaging was nice, and included both a box and a soft cloth case (more convenient for carrying the clump of balls around with you).
- This stuff is a lot of fun (whether you order from neocube, bucky, or any other company)! I ordered this for myself, but according to my wife this is actually a great toy for our three-year-old, helping her develop fine motor skills. This toy is clearly not meant for ANY child to be played with alone, given the high "swallow" risk.

Cons:
- Cost. Not a major detractor if you need a lot of these (e.g. want to split them up and share them with friends, etc.), but at $80 this is a pretty expensive toy.

I absolutely LOVE my Neo Cube!! It is so much fun to play with and there is never ending possibilities of things you can build. it is also very good with relieving stress! I would recommend this to everyone!!!!

The best part about this product is that I saved money ordering it from Amazon. I bought 3 of these and unfortunately my first two purchases where directly from Strongforce the company who makes these and I saved substantially buying here for the exact same product. Watch the utube videos to see what this product can do. Its for the person who is impossible to buy for.

the magnetic balls are sooo fun to play with! my son and his cousins can play with item for hours at a time and they are ages 11-16. love this toy!! really interesting to play with!!

This is by far one of the coolest products I have ever purchased. The magnets are very strong, and alot of fun. There definitely is educational value to this product, it promotes spatial reasoning skills. There is an almost infinite number of creations that you can make, and an almost infinite amount of fun to go with it. The more you buy, the more fun it becomes.

I got the neo cube for my son for his 23rd birthday. He loves it! It's really amazing how many little magnet balls came in this cube. There are infinite possibilities for this toy. I would not recommend for kids under 10 since the magnets are very strong and very small. Otherwise, enjoy all the fun you can have using your imagination.

I think mine was used as it did not arrive in the square shape and the felt box it arrived in was damaged. The felt box was not wrapped or protected, just thrown in the box and its all torn up, good thing it was not a gift for someone. The balls were smaller than I was expecting, but its still fun.

I bought the NeoCube for my daughter's birthday and she just loved it! Without even knowing, she was using her imagination and cognitive skills - all along having a lot of fun. The things you can make from these magnets is pretty much endless. Definitely NOT for little lids though. Each magnet is really small and could be swallowed easily. But, with proper adult supervision this shouldn't be an issue. I hope this review helped you!