10 Best Couples Sex Toys & How to Use Them

Also neat is that half of the underbelly is ridged vibrator, 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.

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, 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.

Designed for those with a clitoris, the Eva “is held snugly in place by flexible wings that tuck under the labia,” explains Denyer. However, “you can use your hands to press it down for even more power if you like,” advises Weiss. For such a small package, it packs a lot of features with five speeds, three vibration patterns and a fully waterproof design (up to three feet). The unique shape allows you to experiment with different types of stimulation, and the squishy feeling of the silicone makes it more comfortable against your body than a rigid plastic vibrator — trust me. This uses air technology for a suction-like effect, similar to what you may enjoy during oral partner sex.

With all the thousands of vibrators on the market, it can be tough to know what to look for, so here’s a handy breakdown of three qualities any vibrator worth its salt should have. All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times.

It would seem that vibrators fall under the rubric of unmentionable products (Katsanis, 1994) , and hence are largely avoided from scientific inquiry (at least by marketing scholars). That said, vibrators constitute a market estimated at one billion dollars in the United States alone (Chiang, 2011). Most vibrators have locking mechanisms too, which some people mistake for a faulty product. Gerek vouches that this toy makes for “explosive climaxes” with its combination of sucking, stroking, and vibration. Yes, there’s even a “climax button” you can deploy when you’re getting close to coming, and the toy will suck you in even deeper, mimicking a deep-throating sensation for an intense finish.

But if you’ve got a ring that’s flexible enough, like this favorite of Zizelman’s, it can be stretched around the base of your shaft and your balls, increasing its positive effects. “Around the shaft, you are going to get restricted blood flow to help keep a strong and longer-lasting erection,” Zizelman says. But despite the balls and scrotum typically being relegated to a supporting role (if that) in any given sexual encounter, there are countless inventive ways to stimulate them. For instance, cupping them, stroking them, and tugging on them can feel good. Vibrators, cock rings, and ball-stretchers can all create interesting scrotal sensations.