The Purple Pleasure’s control panel consists of a pair of

How to Use a Vibrator: Tips From Sex and Wellness Experts

The same goes for the phallus—the erectile tissue goes deep into your body, and stimulating it with a vibrator can provide a new and exhilarating experience. For vibrators, you want them to be made with 100 percent platinum-cured silicone and/or ABS plastic. Hard glossy plastic is OK for parts that don’t touch your genitals, but platinum silicone is nonporous, easy to clean, and body-safe. Unlike lesser grades of silicone, platinum silicone doesn’t give off any weird smells or compounds that may be unpleasant or even harmful to your genitals. That’s because it’s chemically different from other kinds of silicone. Surgical steel (also called 316 stainless steel), and borosilicate glass are just as body-safe, durable, and nonporous but less common in vibrators and more common in dildos.

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.

Aside from the bells and whistles, the Chorus is just a really great vibrator. Its vibrating tip is perfect for pinpointing your clitoris or your nipples but also feels great against your G-spot, too. The Maude Vibrator charges up quickly and holds that charge for at least 2.5 hours.

In fact, it’s the top-selling vibrator for both Good Vibrations and online adult store Lovehoney. For less than $50, it’s a fantastic option for beginners and anyone who’s already got toys in their arsenal. Maybe you want to find the best vibrator that at first glance doesn’t look like one. Enter Pep, a small, quiet egg-shaped vibrator that could be mistaken for a high-tech makeup sponge or skincare device. No matter if you’re playing solo or want to spice things up with your partner. Viberator is the premium vibrator, stereo version of the vintage, Uni-Vibe® type phase shifter with a number of modern options.

We’ve scoured our favorite online sex toy shops for vibrators, dildos, penis rings, and other toys that are intuitive to use and more importantly, a lot of fun. Buying a vibrator or other sex toy for the first time can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, we’d argue that it’s an act of self-care to do some research and consider what types of toys you might like to try.

While orgasm doesn’t have to be the goal, I personally wasn’t going to come this way as the length of the attachment made it difficult for my clit to reach the vibrating saddle — and I wanted to come. It comes with various attachments suitable for both vaginal and anal penetration. The controller has two settings, one for “buck” and one for “buzz.” The buck setting controls the bucking movement of a dildo attachment while the buzz setting controls the vibrations, in levels that range from one to 11. The Motorbunny Buck is an update on the Motorbunny, which is a vibrating sex saddle. If you’ve never seen one, they look like smaller versions of those mechanical bulls you see in bars.

There are so many different categories of toys that it can be tough to know what’s what. Here’s a breakdown of the major types of male sex toys available for people with penises and prostates to enjoy. “You want a toy with dual motors — one in the base and one in the head of the toy for dual stimulation ,” said Engle. I love an aesthetically pleasing sex toy, and Bora understood the assignment.

“It’s simple but effective, washable, and inexpensive… A nice starting point for most guys,” he says. Like the Tenga Egg (more on that below), this toy is designed to be disposable, but can be used up to a few times if you wash and dry it properly between uses. This particular one has a multi-chambered texture on the inside that’s meant to mimic the sensations of a deep-throat blowjob. For an even more realistic oral-esque sensation, you can cover up the air hole on one end using your finger, to introduce some suction into each stroke.

This adjustable fit vibrator has a unique c-shape design that targets both the G-spot and clitoris, and remains in place even during different sexual positions. The remote control can be used even over distance via a smartphone for frisky, discreet play, too. You’re on a path toward dual orgasms with this clit-meets-G-spot vibrator. “The clitoris is the principal organ for female pleasure,” says Dr. Mary Jacobson, OBGYN, chief medical officer of Hello Alpha. For this reason, she recommends trying a sex toy or vibrator that stimulates this area, too.

It uses gentle air pulses and suction to stimulate the clitoris and there’s a 4.5-inch handle to target the G-spot, too. It went down a treat with our panel, who praised the gorgeous design and ultra-soft silicone material. Everyone enjoyed playing around with the settings and they agreed it was exceptionally quiet, too.