Despite its petite size, this device packs a lot of power,

A Newcomers Guide to Masturbating with a Vibrator

Like the Magic Wand, it’s corded, so it can’t die on you mid-solo session. Meanwhile, the aluminum and titanium handle adds some heft, which increases the amount of pressure this vibe can deliver. We still think these toys are worth recommending, even though they didn’t make it into our top picks. (After all, every wand vibe can’t be the best!) Find even more SELF staffer and expert favorites below. Another highly praised rabbit-style vibrator is the We Vibe Nova ($149), which features a flexible arm that moves with you and has 10 vibration settings. This two-in-one vibrator has a far more modern design than the original Rabbit vibrator.

Correspondingly, the world of sex toys and the options therein can have a tendency to skew toward fun, or silly—which is a perfect characterization of Emojibator’s sex toys. Despite its petite size, this device packs a lot of power, particularly on the highest speed setting. Panellists raved about how soft and lightweight the material was and thought the variety of vibration patterns on offer was impressive. I’m nitpicking, but the only thing I find annoying is the 90-minute charge time. If you use the Mini at its highest intensity, you only get 30 minutes of play time. (You get 40 minutes with the Vesper 2.) But it’s a tiny gadget, so it seems reasonable.

This makes it a bit harder to clean, as you cannot submerge it, but you can easily wash the silicone cap. Autistic activist Ruby Stone emphasized in our interview that sensory-processing issues can cause certain sounds, textures, or other stimuli to feel extremely unpleasant. It may be preferable to handle the options in person, if possible, before selecting a toy to purchase. This suction vibrator provides diffuse, customizable sensations in a small, convenient size.

Jess also hosts CityTV’s Intimately You, PlayboyTV’s hit reality series Swing, and her weekly @SexWithDrJess podcast alongside her husband, Brandon. If you struggle to achieve an orgasm and can’t pinpoint why, the Lioness Vibrator 2.0 was designed for you. If you’d prefer a more compact wand, or one that’s battery operated , try the Vibratex Mystic Wand Vibrator ($80). It’s made by the same company as the Magic Wand, but is much smaller and easier to travel with. You can’t talk about the best vibrator without talking about the Magic Wand. This classic vibrator has been around for decades and is still one of the best selling toys on the market.

Different people may prefer different intensity levels of vibration, and some people may be more sensitive to vibration than others. There are many different types of vibrators, so some may be better suited for certain people than others. Vibrators are used by placing the device on sensitive erogenous zones, which are places on your body that increase sexual pleasure.

It’s got a long shaft that works well for deep penetration, featuring some mild ridges that stroke the front vaginal wall on each thrust. With six vibration speeds and four patterns to choose from, which get decently powerful at the higher end viberators, this is a surprisingly good rabbit vibrator for the price. Rabbit vibes have been around since the ’80s, and while sex toy tech has evolved a lot since then, some classics are classic for a reason. This is a modernized spin on old-school rabbits, including the one featured prominently in that notorious Sex & the City episode where Charlotte gets addicted to her vibrator.

This cheekily named Four Play set from Evolved involves four toys in one. “Just as much as they’re good for solo play, they’re also perfect to use during intercourse, as they’re unintimidating and small enough not to get in the way,” Alvarez Story says. “Bullet vibes are only designed for external use, not as much for insertion,” as they don’t have a flared base so they shouldn’t be used anally. But ironically, women’s sexual pleasure was the furthest thing from the minds of the male doctors who invented vibrators almost two centuries ago. Therein hangs a strange tale that provides quirky insights into both the history of sex toys and cultural notions about women’s sexuality. So when I heard about a three-in-one toy from Playboy’s Pleasure line called the Vibrato ($136, babeland.com), which functions as a wand vibrator, a vibrating dildo, and a G-spot stimulator, I decided to give it a spin.