22 Best Remote Control Vibrators for Solo & Couples Fun 2022
The streamlined design is easy for first-time users to get the hang of and may appeal to folks looking for a solid vibrator without overcomplicated bells and whistles, they add. This prevents bacteria from staying trapped in your toy, even after you sanitize it. The best options are medical-grade silicone and ABS plastic, although you can also find toys made from borosilicate glass, quartz, and stainless steel. Editors also spoke with a sex and relationship expert to better educate readers on how sex toys may enhance relationships and the role that they may play when lovers are apart.
In 200 AD, doctors prescribed female genital massage as a form of treatment for hysteria (ugh, don’t get me started). But in what was one of the least surprising moves of all time, they complained that the method was “too labor intensive” and “messy” and put an end to it. The hand crank—the earliest constructed sex toy—came along in 1890, and it was followed by a number of similar inventions, like 1904’s gas-powered “Pneumatic Detwiller” and 1920’s porn-inspired “Polar Cub Electric.”
Whether you consider yourself a size queen, a bullet buff, or something in between, you’ll find at least one option here to rock your world. Join our email list and receive exclusive offers, CRAVE Culture editions, and early access to every new product drop. They may all have the same goal, but each vibrator on this list is unique. Unlike the Pom, Mimi can’t bend and doesn’t come with its own pouch.
The fixed tail keeps it in just the right place and at just the right angle for the kind of O’s you really deserve. “Solo play allows for leaning into pleasure without having to think about anything else. It’s a good opportunity to find out for yourself what your pleasure potential is and how you get there. This can be really empowering,” explains Rachel Zar, LMFT, CST, a relationship and sex therapist at Spark Chicago Therapy and Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine & Menopause. All the tone in the world doesn’t mean much if a guitar plays like a log.
We’ve rounded up the best sex toys for couples, including remote control vibrators, anal toys viberators, travel-friendly toys, and more toys that will make your next encounter extra-thrilling. Whether you use these sex toys for masturbation or partnered sex, the important thing is that you feel good and safe. “So much about women’s pleasure has to do with the context of what’s going on,” says Dr. Torrisi. “It’s important for women to feel safe with their partners and to reliably predict that a sexual encounter will be fun and pleasurable.” This genre of sex toy will always be GOATed to me, because the realistic design elements make them feel extra kinky and fun, especially if you’re bringing them into partner play (talk about a soft-launch threesome).
With its shiny metallic finish in neon-bright colors, this is one of the most aesthetically pleasing bullets in my collection. Since this toy is longer and thicker than bullet vibes typically are, it can be used for internal vaginal stimulation in a pinch, making it a versatile pick. Unlike most motorized sex toys, which need to be plugged in prior to use, the Vibrato comes fully charged. So immediately after investigating the buttons and giving the toy a quick wash with warm water and fragrance-free soap (it’s waterproof, another bonus), I got down to it. Since downsizing to an apartment with limited storage, I’ve come to see the value in versatile sex toys, or gadgets that can be used in multiple ways. Figure out whether or not you’ll want to use your vibe for anal penetration—because if you do, it absolutely must have a flared base.
“Find a setting you think is fun and use it on different parts of your body to see how it feels. Remember , there’s no ‘right’ way to pleasure yourself.” Solo sex not only helps you figure out what gives you pleasure but helps you feel more confident during partnered sex, which can lead to more fulfilling and healthy relationships. Dr. Lincoln adds that there’s no risk of sexually transmitted infections or pregnancy with masturbation. The Laya III’s C-shape allows it to cup your entire vulva hands-free (so you can focus on using those elsewhere). Pressure or friction in that area can be intensely satisfying,” says Shannon.
Other benefits include using it across the body to explore the erogenous zone—from the perineum and nipples to the inner thighs, belly button, and nape of the neck,” says O’Reilly. Gone are the days of sex toys that feel like cheap knockoff action figures and clunky, pink, plastic rabbit vibrators—although rabbit vibes are still all the rage for some people. Today’s toys are designed by sex educators, medical professionals, and the world’s greatest sex experts.
“I really like the ones where the internal and external parts can be controlled separately,” sex writer and sex toy reviewer Amy Norton says. This sleek U-shaped vibrator is a game-changer for shared pleasure, according to our panel. The longer arm can be inserted into the vagina and used to stimulate both the G-spot and penis, while the outer arm vibrates against the clitoris. It has a motor at each end and nine increasingly powerful settings – from a gentle murmur to deep rumbling vibrations – for heightened pleasure during intercourse. The lightweight design and travel pouch make it a worthy companion for holidays, and it can be used in the bath or shower. The battery life (one hour) isn’t the longest, but this wouldn’t put our panel off using it time and time again.
The beads themselves are unusual in that they both rotate and vibrate. However, keep in mind that the remote itself is not app-controlled, so your partner will need to be in range to use the device. The Jive’s ability to stay fixed in place makes it an excellent discreet choice for a G-spot vibrator, as you won’t need to awkwardly adjust it while it’s in use.