The Womanizer Was So Good I Passed Out the First Time I Tried It
The vibe pattern between the shaft and the rabbit “ears” is just immense,” wrote one reviewer on the Lelo site. To experience a more realistic, tongue-mimicking experience, users highly recommend using it with a decent amount of lube or other body-safe gel. “For 20 years of my life I have never been able to achieve full orgasm … this toy has gotten me there every single time I use it,” a pleased customer wrote. Promising a “100 per cent orgasm rate”, our sex writer, Ebony Leigh, put the claim to the test and gave it her tick of approval in her full review.
Add some water-based lube to the tube, and you’ll have an experience that’s meant to simulate what I can only describe as a post-blow job handjob on steroids (thanks to the stroker’s six vibration patterns). In a nutshell, that’s the Maude Vibe, which is why it has been noted as a favorite of not just one, but two Mashable reporters. It only has one button to turn it on and off and sort through the three vibration speeds. Its design is frankly stunning (and we don’t use this word for just any old vibrator; this one was literally featured in the MoMA Design Store), and its simplicity makes it shine.
This stroker is so high-tech, it makes a standard Fleshlight look like a lubed-up toilet paper roll. The Lovense Max offers not only a pleasurably textured interior, but also vibration that surrounds your dick, and rhythmic contractions that squeeze and massage it. If you prefer gentler, pinpointed stimulation, the Lelo Dot may be the best choice for you. The teardrop-shaped Dot looks a bit odd at first glance, but its accessible design offers focused clitoral stimulation. There’s nothing worse than fumbling around with buttons while you’re trying to get in the zone , either alone or with a partner.
In addition to 14 speed and intensity settings, ‘climax control’ allows users to play around with the depth of suction, so you’re bound to find something that works for you. Before you purchase a sex toy, check that it’s body-safe (like all of our picks are). Single-use sex toys are “the most underrated option for first-time sex-toy owners,” according to one SELF sexual wellness writer.
The LELO Gigi 2 is made of super-smooth silicone and is completely waterproof (up to one meter). It does take a while to fully charge — roughly two hours — but it holds its charge for that long, as well. It comes with its own little carrying case, too, which is a small dome cover that pops right on top of the egg dish. I love this because it means that I can keep the vibrator out while it’s charging and no one will be the wiser.
The Satisfyer Pro 2 is waterproof and easy to clean, though it is a bit loud before it creates a suction, so you may want to use this toy under some covers. The Satisfyer Pro 2 uses a pulsing sensation that provides the feel of sucking against your clitoris. In fact, it has a little notch that slips over your clitoris and creates a bit of suction, giving you a true-to-life mouth feeling. To help narrow down the best of what’s available, I tested a variety of vibrators all with their own specific use case. There were couple’s vibrators and bullet models, as well as finger-worn vibes and suction models. I’ve also included some insight into the testing methodology I used at the end of this guide.
This was another case where it felt like the toy’s function was a little at the mercy of its design. Much like the Cherry, if you’re looking for something that offers a lot of different options, you won’t get bored with the Strawberry, either. There are eight vibration patterns that can be combined with eight suction settings viberators, so you can get a pretty wild range and combination of experiences. Sex toys are one of those things that should be fun to engage with—fun is, for the most part, the point!