Our vibrator buying guide for beginners: How to choose a sex toy
Made from soft silicone, it has five speeds and six patterns for users to enjoy, with most of our testers saying it helped them achieve a stronger orgasm more quickly. To find the top performers, our Good Housekeeping Institute testing panel of 123 women put a range of models to the test. While I easily had sex with my partner during the aforementioned play party, sitting on top of an intensely vibrating machine in front of people I didn’t know felt too exposed for me, for some reason. However, the other people I’d seen trying it out always looked like they’d immensely enjoyed it. That’s why when the opportunity arose for me to try the Motorbunny Buck in my own home, I was stoked.
The fixed tail keeps it in just the right place and at just the right angle for the kind of O’s you really deserve. “Solo play allows for leaning into pleasure without having to think about anything else. It’s a good opportunity to find out for yourself what your pleasure potential is and how you get there. This can be really empowering ,” explains Rachel Zar, LMFT, CST, a relationship and sex therapist at Spark Chicago Therapy and Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine & Menopause. All the tone in the world doesn’t mean much if a guitar plays like a log.
If you do have this amazing little gadget on full power for 30 minutes on your clitoris—or whatever body part is your main avenue to climaxing—you’ll be inundated with orgasms. At just three inches in length, it’s about two-thirds the size of the original Vesper and Vesper 2. This sex toy does have a higher price than the original, but considering that my Vesper from 2014 is still working—it’s a worthy investment. You’ll also get to be part of a club of bold and fearless people who know that sometimes, the best place for your favorite vibrator is around your neck.
We’re also fans of the clearly labeled buttons that make it easy to cycle through the Doxy’s eight settings. I’m also a fan of this pick’s simple controls, flexible neck viberators, and lightweight design (you can read my full review of the Ultra Wand here). CNET staff — not advertisers, partners or business interests — determine how we review products and services. We like this silicone bullet from Lora DiCarlo, which has an extra cushy surface (made from medical-grade silicone) that warms up to slightly above body temperature—turning up the heat on your single (or couples) play session. The only vibrator on this list that has not been hands-on tested by the Mashable team is the Unbound Shimmy. We’ve decided to include it for its excellent features-to-price ratio, and because Unbound is a brand we trust and have hands-on tested with their Pep vibrator.
Somehow, despite being actually functional and well-made, the Luna doesn’t sacrifice on versatility. Customers appreciate the massager’s stunning aesthetics, silent motor, and variety of modes that cater to different needs. The product features multiple vibration speeds and is made from safe materials.
The W500 model offers two different sized heads — because clitorises don’t come in one shape or size! — which is a nice upgrade but you’ve got to be willing to pay the price” (The Pleasure Chest, $220). No matter your tastes, there are many, many uses for remote-controlled sex toys — from hands-free solo play or partnered activities (up close or long distance). To start, I stripped to my silk skivvies, keeping them on as a buffer just in case the vibrations from the wand were too intense. When they weren’t, I threw my underwear to the floor and reached for some water-based lubricant in my night table.
