Rank #7 in Best Hex Dumbbells 2026: 10 Ranked, Pair or Single
SONGMICS Rubber Hex Dumbbells, 2 x 5kg
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The SONGMICS rubber dumbbells sit at number 7 in this guide, listed at £24.99 with a 4.7-out-of-5 rating from 500 ratings. The title runs through eight weights — 5, 6, 8, 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5 and 20 kg — and that is a list of what SONGMICS stocks, not what this price buys. The spec table on the same listing names the set as '2 x 5 kg', with 'Number of Items: 2', 'Unit Count: 2.0 count' and 'Item Weight: 10 kg'. Ten kilos is two 5 kg dumbbells added together, so on this listing the pair-versus-single muddle that runs through the rest of the guide does not appear: the numbers agree with each other.
Two smaller mismatches are worth knowing about. The material field in the spec table reads 'Cast Iron', while the bullet describes 'rubber-coated dumbbells with PVC coating' — the rubber and PVC are the outer coating, the cast iron is what is underneath, and the listing never states the handle's coating separately. The spec table also carries a different ASIN from the one on the product page itself, so a couple of fields may belong to a sister listing rather than to this exact set. What the listing does show clearly: 83 of the 100 ratings in the histogram are 5-star, seven are 3-star or below, and the model number is SYL050B01. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing as it stands — the bullets, the spec table and the 500 ratings — and not from any testing we have carried out.
How those 500 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £24.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 500 ratings |
| Set Name | 2 x 5 kg |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Unit Count | 2.0 count (as listed) |
| Item Weight | 10 kg |
| Weights named in the title | 5, 6, 8, 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5, 20 kg |
| Material | Cast Iron (spec table); "rubber-coated ... with PVC coating" (bullet) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Grippy and don't roll.”
Verified purchase“Very good, really valuable for the money”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Hex Dumbbells 2026: 10 Ranked, Pair or Single.
Questions people ask
What do you actually get for £24.99?
The Set Name field reads '2 x 5 kg', with Number of Items: 2 and an Item Weight of 10 kg — a pair of 5 kg dumbbells. The other weights in the title (6, 8, 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5 and 20 kg) are options the listing covers, and the listing does not quote a price for them.
Are the SONGMICS dumbbells rubber or cast iron?
Both appear in the listing. The spec table lists 'Material: Cast Iron'; the bullet describes 'rubber-coated dumbbells with PVC coating'. Read together, the cast iron is the core and the rubber and PVC are the coating.
Will they roll away during a set?
SONGMICS says the hexagonal shape means the dumbbells 'stay put without rolling away', and adds that the flat sides let them be used as push-up stands.
How big is the handle on the SYL050B01?
The bullet gives a 130 mm long handle with non-slip knurling. The spec table separately lists a handle diameter of 1.1 inches and item dimensions of 28L x 10.5W centimetres.
How well rated are they?
4.7 out of 5 from 500 ratings. The histogram behind that figure shows 83 of the 100 ratings at 5 stars and seven at 3 stars or below.
Which body parts does SONGMICS list them for?
The bullet names arms, shoulders, chest, abdomen and back, and says the set is aimed at both beginners and experienced lifters.
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