Vibrolator® ABU Ball Vibrator

In case you didn’t know, Lovehoney has one of the biggest sex toy collections we’ve ever seen. Lovehoney’s main forté is sex toys, but you can also spot its impressive stash of lingerie and accessories like lube and bondage gear. “Easy to use, especially for people who may struggle to hold on to small objects or other sex toys, this vibe slips right over the tip of your finger ,” says Balestrieri.

What is a suction vibrator (or, as most of us will call them clitoral stimulator or suction toys) and how does it work? Well, suction toys use the power of air (or sonic waves, in one case) to create a highly stimulating sensation on and around the clitoris. As you may or may not know, the clitoris is a bigger-on-the-inside marvel of biological machinery that people with vulvas have.

Also neat is that half of the underbelly is ridged, for some added texture. He also independently reviews new products in the wellness space for Good Housekeeping, which he has done previously for Martha Stewart Living and Cooking Light. These testers evaluated aspects like connectivity, ease of use, adaptability and flexibility for personal use in the bedroom, and upkeep and cleaning aspects after intimacy. Reviews were coordinated over the span of a minimum of two weeks, if not longer.

We recommend that you cover your toys with a condom when sharing them with partners, especially if it’s someone with whom you are not fluid-bonded (that is, you typically use barriers for other types of sexual activity). The Purple Pleasure’s control panel consists of a pair of buttons located above the handle on the top of the toy. Pressing the top button for a few seconds turns the vibe on and off, and the same button allows you to cycle forward through five vibration strengths and 10 patterns.

Whether you and your partner are looking for gadgets that stimulate vaginal, anal or oral pleasure, we have you covered with the options below. The We-Vibe Tango X Lipstick really is the Rolls-Royce of the bullet vibrator world and according to our panel, it’s worth the premium price tag. The discreet, lipstick-like appearance is handy for travel and it was whisper-quiet in use. With eight speeds and seven vibration patterns, panellists found they had complete control over their experience viberator, and flicking between settings was a breeze thanks to the easy to access buttons on the base. Plain and simple, sex toys (especially ones that show love to your clitoris) can do things that penetrative sex alone can’t.

This petite style of vibe, as its name suggests, is small and shaped like a bullet. These are useful for stimulating any external spot that likes vibration, and can fit into small spaces between bodies, making them ideal for pairing with penetrative sex or using with a dildo or strap-on. Usually these vibes are on the weaker side, because their limited size makes it hard to cram a high-powered motor inside, but there are some exceptions.

Wand vibrators are as essential to a sex toy collection as a cup of coffee is to your morning routine. Whether you call them “personal massagers” or “the fastest way to orgasm,” there’s no question that wands belong in the bedside tables of beginner and experienced sex toy users alike. For this story, she interviewed four experts, researched dozens of sex toys online, tested many herself and read through hundreds of online user reviews to pick the best of the best.

The Pom is meant to fit in the palm of the user’s hand (get it?), making it compact and easy to control. The toy can bend for general or targeted clitoral stimulation with a pointed edge that juts out in the top of the toy. This tiny but mighty blob from sexual wellness brand Dame has five intensities and five patterns, laid out in the user manual — which isn’t something I can say about every toy. Finn confessed that the Womanizer isn’t technically a vibrator, but judging from her recommendation and that of many lists, no one cares. “If you’ve read any articles on sex toys recently, you’ve probably heard about ‘suction’-style toys, sex toys that use air pulsation to deliver targeted pleasure,” said Finn.

It’s a reliable vibrator with an unassuming yet modern look, and it’s never let me down. This toy is a clit sucker, meaning that it provides suction stimulation for pleasure as opposed to vibration. As I stated in my review of BuzzFeed’s Air Vibe, I’m not a huge fan of clit suckers.

You can choose from a variety of pre-made models on-site, or even build your own. Clitoral suction toys can be a bit of a mystery if you’re unfamiliar with their ins and outs. Vibrators contain motors that provide the vibration by just stimulating via shaking, but a suction toy is a little more complex. For many of us, finding creative ways to use long distance toys can help keep the spark alive.