When talking with your partner, you may find it helpful to explain that using a vibrator may help you achieve certain sensations that aren’t possible without it. Sex toy retailers that vet their products for safety and pleasure include Babeland viberator, Good Vibes, Spectrum Boutique, Lovehoney, Lovers, and Organic Loven. All these shops carry products from the luxury sex toy manufacturers included on this list, like Dame, Lelo, Le Wand, Womanizer, and more.
A whisper-quiet, lay-on vibrator, the rumbly Womanizer Vibe is uniquely curved to cup your entire vulva.. You can use the broad side’s edges or the pointed tip to directly target your clitoris, Shamyra Howard, PhD, CST, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker and AASECT-certified sex therapist, tells SELF. “Its noiseless feature makes it quieter than many other vibes, which allows you to stay focused on the many intense sensations,” she says.
“I really like the ones where the internal and external parts can be controlled separately,” sex writer and sex toy reviewer Amy Norton says. This sleek U-shaped vibrator is a game-changer for shared pleasure, according to our panel. The longer arm can be inserted into the vagina and used to stimulate both the G-spot and penis, while the outer arm vibrates against the clitoris. It has a motor at each end and nine increasingly powerful settings – from a gentle murmur to deep rumbling vibrations – for heightened pleasure during intercourse. The lightweight design and travel pouch make it a worthy companion for holidays, and it can be used in the bath or shower. The battery life (one hour) isn’t the longest, but this wouldn’t put our panel off using it time and time again.
It’s an especially travel-friendly vibe, too, due to its compact size, its convenient travel-lock function, and the storage case it comes with. While vibrators have historically been—and remain—one of the best sex toys for women, men can also benefit—whether by taking the controls, or getting some prostate or perineum stimulation. Vibrators are also helpful when dealing with sensitivity issues that make it hard for you to feel pleasure or reach orgasm, such as being on antidepressants, which can tamp down sensation. An orgasm isn’t a cure, but a vibrator might be just the thing to push you over the edge and at least put a smile on your face. We tested the Zalo Bess as an alternative to the Zumio S. Like the Zumio S, the Zalo Bess has a narrow tip for precise stimulation.
There can be all sorts of loaded feelings about a toy that has been used before, especially with other partners. Hot Octopuss is known for making toys with mega-strong motors, and this bullet vibrator is no different. It’s also got a unique shape that allows you to focus its intensity into a small, pointed tip, or spread it out more along its broader side.
Not everyone rated the unique design – a few testers found it awkward to manoeuvre – but you can’t win ‘em all. The instructions could have been clearer, and the unusual design may take some getting used to, but we think it’s worth the effort. Given how simple it was to get started, there was nothing to stop our panel from reaching intense orgasms, with many saying they planned to continue using this product long after testing had finished.
Hodder describes this one as “a handy clitoral vibrator with an elongated and angled neck, which makes it great for people who have a hard time reaching certain external erogenous zones. It’s also super comfortable to hold and is easy on the wrist.” It boasts three powerful speeds and the vibrating end is coated in body-safe silicone. And they come in bright colors because, why not have a little fun with your fun?
On the website, the Cherry is listed as being waterproof with an IPX7 rating , meaning that you should be able to submerge the toy in about a meter of water for around 30 minutes. After struggling to insert the charger initially, and realizing that the entry point for it really wasn’t all that concealed, I ended up deciding not to test out submerging the toy. You can get more than just fruit-shaped vibrators from Emojibator—the brand sells multicolored bondage rope, anal plugs, lube, and more. This luxurious-looking vibrator earned top marks thanks to its sleek, modern design and noise control, with the majority of our panel finding it quiet in use.
