“Hysteria” and the Strange History of Vibrators
Designed to be worn between your fingers, the Fin is an easy-to-grasp sex toy that can stay discreet during sex, Lisa Finn, sex educator with sex toy store Babeland, tells SELF. “You don’t have to worry about it slipping from your hands as you play, which is great for mobility and accessibility as well as keeping it from being obstructive or in the way,” they say. It’s also water-resistant, USB-rechargeable, and has three low-intensity settings that you can explore by pressing its only button.
While we love dishing on our favorite sex toys, we know that not everyone can relate. So, regardless of if you want to keep the noise-level down for roommates or you don’t want your collection of vibes to quite look like vibrators, we’re here to serve with the best discreet sex toys to suit your needs. The Tenga Iroha provides four speeds and two patterns, and it is hands-down the quietest vibrator in our guide.
But despite its general reliability, a larger wand vibrator doesn’t necessarily scream discreet. This wand in particular tends to be louder, and definitely requires more real estate in your nightstand drawer. As with everything else when it comes to sex, what makes a good vibrator relies a lot on a single factor — your own preferences.
It might be a touch louder than other vibrators I tested, but not so loud that you’ll wake someone in the next room while you’re using it. “It’s super important to read the instructions of your particular toy to know how to keep it clean and in working order vibrator,” Lincoln says. She also explains that you should be using cleaners that are specifically formulated for intimate devices. “Toys are meant to bring fun into your experience. Make sure you’re in a comfortable space mentally and physically,” Chang says.
Our panel loved the remote control that comes with this vibrating egg, giving your partner the chance to join in on the fun and adjust the settings. It even comes with an intelligent mode that imitates sex from foreplay to orgasm, so you don’t have to worry about changing the settings at all. Overall, it was a strong performer, with the majority of our the testers achieving a more intense orgasm. This Lovehoney rabbit can be set to your desired temperature between degrees, which our testers thought was a fun, unique feature.
Others were marketed as plain-old massagers, beauty aids and weight-loss devices. I stopped the action, Dave pulled away, and the loud buzzing returned. Maybe my vaginal…region is just too big, but this thing was not going to stick.
While it’s the size and shape of a skipping stone, the aptly named Pebble is anything but rock-hard—instead, it’s made of ultra-squishy silicone. Find sex pillows, sex toys based on your zodiac, and more on our sex toys page. You can also opt to add a remote control to this vibrator, which, if you so choose, has a 32-foot radius.
Some people’s G-spots respond better to motion or pressure than to vibration, which is why it’s great that this rabbit vibe taps your spot rather than vibrating it. It feels remarkably like getting fingered by a skilled partner , IMO, which is high praise for a sex toy! It can even feel good to hold the “tapping” portion of the toy against external erogenous zones, like the nipples and clit, when you’re getting warmed up. And this vibe is waterproof, too, so feel free to enjoy it in the shower or tub.
We get that it can be overwhelming to sift through the retailer’s thousands of products, so allow us to do the shopping for you. “This finger vibrator has a unique shape (similar to fingers) that is easy to hold and maneuver, and surrounds the clitoris with two prongs of vibrational power. Pulsing or continuous vibes help enhance the sensation and allow you or a partner to pinch, tease, and robustly massage the clitoris into bliss,” says Balestrieri.