National Masturbation Month: The history of the vibrator
So we spoke with experts and tested some for ourselves to find the best wand vibrators around. This dual-action couples massager is so high-tech vibrator, it’s as if it were sent to us from the year 3000 by benevolent, sex-savvy innovators who have totally nailed the whole simultaneous orgasm thing. The Duo can pleasure both partners at once with its two motors, multiple vibrating patterns and a wireless remote that helps operate the toy by coordinating with the user’s hand movements. Check out the Lelo site for detailed instructions on how to get the most pleasure out of the massager. It uses built-in sensors to see how your body responds to it in real time, and offers insight on what kind of stimulation works best for your sexual pleasure via a companion app.
If you’re intrigued by the idea of suction vibrators but don’t want to go over budget, there’s the Satisfyer Pro 2. Indigo Stray Conger, LMFT, a certified sex therapist, previously recommended this popular model to SELF for its lower price, waterproof design, and intense settings. The long handle and larger buttons make it easy to use, especially for beginners.
«It’s really a great option because it has Smart Silence, so when it’s touching your body, it turns on and then when you pull it away from your body, it turns off,» says Amrich. The best wand vibrators can be used for solo or partnered time and deliver deep, rumbling sensations that can feel seriously mind-blowing on external body parts. They’re really popular for using on the clitoris, but you can also try them on nipples, penises , butts, or anywhere else you want to feel a nice buzz. And BTW, you may see some wand vibes labeled as “personal massagers,” but not all massage devices are the same—a percussive one (like the Theragun) shouldn’t be used everywhere. «Discovering what helps you orgasm contributes to your sexual confidence and boosts your sexual desire, which is great for yourself as well as sex with your partner,» says sex and relationship expert Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, Ph.D. When choosing a sex toy for solo play, she says to try to get toys that offer various types of stimulation.
«Womanizer is the OG brand of this style of toy, and they do it right.» You’ve probably heard of wand vibrators and G-spot vibrators, but fewer people are familiar with palm vibrators. As their names suggest, these compact vibrators are meant to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand and are usually flexible, soft, and rounded at the edges.
Le Wand is the only toy of the three that comes with a travel pouch, which is a huge plus for storage at home or anywhere else. Doxy is unable to be detached from its cord, so keep that in mind when figuring out where it’ll go in your collection. If you’re like me, a vibrator just needs to buzz in order to get you off. If pulsing is what gets you over the edge, however, you have your pick of patterns. The end goal is to be able to give concrete feedback about what they can do to maximize their pleasure. With feedback from a gadget like the Lioness, women can see for themselves what does and doesn’t work.
It has six intensity levels and offers contactless clitoral stimulation using air suction technology, rather than the direct contact vibrations you get from a wand. This best-selling G-spot vibrator uses air technology to stimulate your clitoris via pulses and suction. At the same time, you can choose from 10 different rumbly vibration patterns to target the G-spot. What’s also unique about this toy is the post-orgasm ‘Afterglow’ setting that tapers your experience into a quiet finish.
