Our vibrator buying guide for beginners: How to choose a sex toy
Others were marketed as plain-old massagers, beauty aids and weight-loss devices. I stopped the action, Dave pulled away, and the loud buzzing returned. Maybe my vaginal…region is just too big, but this thing was not going to stick.
But we do not think this toy is the best pick for solo clitoral play (unless you prefer “riding” or grinding against a vibrator while lying face down, as opposed to holding it in place with your hand). We do think this toy has great potential for use during partnered intercourse, where the person with the vulva is on top. We decided to test the Fun Factory Volta on the recommendation of esteemed sex-toy blogger Epiphora, who gave it a glowing review and selected it as one of the best sex toys of 2018.
While at Indiana University, I worked as a blogger and sex educator at the Kinsey Institute. Its flexibility and the fact that it’s waterproof make it adaptable for couples in all kinds of situations. Though its price tag is on the higher end of the spectrum at $199, it comes with a one-year warranty included for free.
Insertable up to 17cm, the Silencer features a rounded tip and a silky-smooth shaft that’s ribbed for extra pleasure. It’s battery operated and completely waterproof, so go ahead and get your rub-a-dub-dub on in the tub. Designed to be felt but not heard, the Silencer is a whisper-quiet classic vibrator that comes from the “sexual happiness people” over at Lovehoney. If just three vibration options sounds too limiting, might we suggest the Minna Ola?
This area is extremely sensitive and a prime spot to invest a little more attention, but the previous Tenuto’s solution was … less than ideal. The Tenuto Mini is most similar to a vibrating cock ring, the kind that wraps around the base of a penis and has a small vibrating motor at the top and, sometimes, the bottom. But while those devices are a dime a dozen and typically flimsy, the Tenuto Mini is rigid vibrator, with a small gap at the bottom. A few years ago, I tried out MysteryVibe’s unique Tenuto vibrator and found it somewhat wanting. Creating a vibrator that helps its user maintain an erection , stimulates neglected parts of the body, and is mutually beneficial for both the user and their partner was a noble goal, but one the company struggled to achieve.
It might be a touch louder than other vibrators I tested, but not so loud that you’ll wake someone in the next room while you’re using it. “It’s super important to read the instructions of your particular toy to know how to keep it clean and in working order,” Lincoln says. She also explains that you should be using cleaners that are specifically formulated for intimate devices. “Toys are meant to bring fun into your experience. Make sure you’re in a comfortable space mentally and physically,” Chang says.
You can get that fingering-while-licking oral sex vibe with a rabbit vibrator. It has two little “bunny ears” for clitoral stimulation that are attached to an insertable dildo-shaped shaft that vibrates inside of you so you can attempt a G-spot and clitoral orgasm. Everyone’s sensitivities are a little different, and if your clit requires focused attention or you’re seeking multiple orgasms, this clitoral pinpoint vibrator may be the oral sex toy for you. A narrow, soft, bendable vibrating tip moves in an elliptical motion to bring you super targeted clitoral pleasure just like the real thing. This latest model provides 12 pleasure modes, from gentle to “oh wow” so you can bring yourself to ultimate satisfaction.
The Rechargeable is Finn’s favorite of Magic Wand’s offerings to recommend because it is cordless and features a smooth silicone head and quieter motor. Some finger vibrators come in the design of a finger sleeve that easily slips over your digit of choice to make solo play or foreplay as easy as pressing a button (or your erogenous zones). Other devices are slightly larger and pebble-shaped to stimulate more surface area at once. Look no further than a bullet vibrator—the lipstick-shaped We-Vibe Tango X is tops. “[It] offers vibrations that penetrate through the skin to stimulate the entire clitoris,” sex educator Javay Frye-Nekrasova, MEd, previously told SELF.
