Editor’s tip: Use it with a vibrator for an easy, toe-curling sensation.
Type: Dildo | Material: Non-porous borosilicate glass | Modes: No | Waterproof: No | Battery: No | Lubricant Compatibility: Water and silicone-based lubricants
Best Bullet Vibrator: Tracy Cox Super Sex Bullet Vibrator
Why we love it: Bullet vibrators are something of the MVP of sex toys, thanks to their ease of use, creative potential, and general affordability. This Supersex bullet vibrator by Tracey Cox has garnered over 1,000 five-star reviews on Lovehoney. Customers love its simplicity: one button, one speed, so you don’t have to click through 10 settings to find one you like. It’s also fully submersible, so you can enjoy it in the bath.
Editor’s tip: If you want to bring a sex toy with you on vacation or with a sexual partner, this mini vibrator is easy to carry.
Type: Bullet Vibrator | Material: Body-safe silicone | Modes: 1 speed | Waterproof: Yes | Battery: Requires 1 AAA battery (run time not specified) | Lubricant Compatibility: Water and silicone-based lubricants
Best Palm Vibrator: Je Joue MiMi Soft
Why we love it: This palm-sized vibrator will inspire your creativity. The Je Joue MiMi Soft Vibrator offers 5 speeds and 7 vibration patterns for the clitoris, nipples, perineum, penis, and anywhere else you want to stimulate. It also has a soft tip that’s perfect for pinpoint stimulation, or you can use the flat side for larger areas.
Editor’s tip: Several reviewers say that its unique flat design makes it easy to clamp between your bodies, making it a great vibrator for solo or partnered sex.
Type: Palm/External Vibrator | Material: Body-safe silicone | Modes: 5 speeds, 7 patterns | Waterproof: Yes | Battery: Not specified | Lubricant compatibility: Water-based lubricants
FAQ
Why should you use sex toys?
The math is simple: “People with vulvas and vaginas need to remember that three out of four women require direct or indirect clitoral stimulation to achieve maximum sexual pleasure,” says Dr. Rosara Torrisi, a licensed clinical social worker and AASECT-certified sex therapist at the Long Island Sex Therapy Institute in Syosset, New York. Not to mention, there are proven mental health benefits: In 2021, a study found that sexually active subjects experienced less anxiety and depression during the pandemic. Even outside of lockdown, sex toy use is a form of self-care that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Who can use adult toys?
Calling all! Especially those who can’t orgasm through penetrative sex or who simply want to explore new ways to masturbate. “The more orgasms you experience, the more you know how to get there, the more you desire them, and the more you understand yourself,” Holly Richmond, somatic psychologist and certified sex therapist, previously told Allure. And sharing that information with your partner can make sex infinitely more pleasurable.
