What is the Lelo Switch?
A few readers were curious about the Switch when I listed it as one of my favorite toys of 2025, despite it being far from perfect – so I thought I’d review it in full today!
Naming it the Switch was an interesting choice, given that it was released the same year as the Nintendo Switch 2, but whatever, you do you, Lelo! Its name refers to the fact that it’s double-ended, with a motor in each end, so you can “switch” back and forth between its wand head and its G-spot-targeting handle.
It’s rechargeable, and is made of silicone and ABS plastic. It’s 8.5″ long, with about 4″ of insertable length on the G-spot side, the widest diameter of which is about 1.3″.
Things I like about the Lelo Switch:
- Rumbly vibrations: While the vibration strength leaves something to be desired (of which more below), the timbre/pitch of these vibrations is deliciously rumbly, which most people (myself included) find more pleasurable than surface-level buzzy vibrations. With the Switch, I don’t experience the temporary desensitization that I get from buzzy vibrators, so I can enjoy the toy’s sensations all the way through a session.
- Wide range of vibration speeds: This has always been one of Lelo’s strong suits. The Switch starts at a very low speed – just a gentle, teasing rumble – and has a whopping 16 intensity levels, which is way more than any wand I’m aware of. If you’ve used wands before and found that they felt too intense or that the big jumps between speeds were too jarring, you’d likely appreciate the subtler gradation offered by the Switch.
- Color: This shade of teal/turquoise is absolutely stunning, and surprisingly uncommon in sex toys. I still don’t love the weird faux-metal detailing Lelo likes to incorporate, though, because it gets scuffed easily and is cheap-looking compared to the classic Apple-esque Lelo aesthetic of yore. But presumably some people think it looks luxurious and sexy, or they wouldn’t keep making toys that feature it! Right…?!
- Lightweight: The Switch only weighs 167 grams, or about 0.37 pounds. That’s significantly lighter than other wands of a comparable size, like the We-Vibe Wand 2 (1.5 pounds) and Magic Wand Mini (0.6 pounds). As someone who struggles with chronic pain and muscle weakness, I love having a lightweight wand in my collection that I can grab when other wands feel too tiring to hold.
- Decent battery life: You get about 2 hours of usage from a 2-hour charge with the Switch, which is comparable with other rechargeable mini wands on the market.
- Quiet: This is one of the quietest wand vibrators I’ve ever used. Even its highest speed is only 62 decibels (according to the noise-measuring app on my Apple Watch), which is about as loud as a dishwasher. (For reference, the Magic Wand Rechargeable and Waterproof both top out at about 75 db, which is louder than a vacuum cleaner.)
- Waterproof: The Switch is 100% waterproof, so you can use it in the shower or tub, and can wash it without fear of ruining it. Yay!
- Inflexible neck: Some people prefer wands with a bendy neck, but I’ve always preferred ones with as little flex as possible, since that allows you to apply more pressure if/when you want to.
- Travel lock: Like many other Lelo toys, the Switch has a travel lock function, so it won’t start buzzing in your purse/pocket/suitcase if you don’t want it to. Just hold down the “+” and “–” buttons simultaneously for a few seconds to lock or unlock it.
Things I don’t like about the Lelo Switch:
- Not strong enough: Is the Switch strong, relative to other Lelo vibes? I’d say so! Is it strong relative to other wands? Not exactly. Its highest vibration speed is somewhere in between the first and second speeds of both the Magic Wand Mini and Rechargeable. If power is your priority (as is often the case for wand users), you should just get one of those instead. I’ve also noticed that the Switch’s vibrations feel somewhat buried below the surface of the toy, resulting in orgasms that feel slightly more muted/less satisfying than wand orgasms usually do for me.
- Double-endedness: [Gretchen Weiners voice] Stop trying to make double-ended toys happen. They’re not going to happen!! …Okay, I’m sort of kidding; some people like ’em, and there are a few double-ended toys I adore, such as the NobEssence Seduction and Njoy Pure Wand – but notably, when I use those toys, I typically only use one side per session. I don’t “switch” back and forth between ends throughout, as the name of Lelo’s wand seems to encourage, because I don’t like the sensory nightmare of getting lube/vaginal fluids all over my hands. I would always prefer that a sex toy just do one thing really well.
- Not G-spotty enough: The curve of the Switch’s G-spot end is okay – it indeed hits my spot, and can feel good – but ultimately it isn’t as deeply curved as a G-spot vibe should be, IMO. I often find myself angling the toy downward to apply more pressure to my spot, which tires out my arm after a while and shouldn’t be necessary with a well-designed G-spot toy. There are tons of better G-spot vibes out there, from the Swan Wand to the Dame Arc to Lelo’s own Mona 2 – and what they all have in common is that they’re more curved than the Switch’s handle.
- Confusing controls: The double-endedness would be easier to deal with if I could guarantee that the vibrations would stay in the end of the toy I’m actually using for the entire duration of a session, but that’s trickier to achieve than you’d think. The center button on the control panel allows you to scroll through 10 different vibration modes – 4 that vibrate the wand’s head, 4 that vibrate the G-spot end of the toy, and 2 that utilize both ends (presumably so couples can both use the toy simultaneously?) – but the toy alternates between the two ends as you flip through modes, which is irritating. You can also change the vibration mode with your phone by using the Lelo app, but the app’s interface is confusing and the modes are poorly labeled.
- Shallow insertion only: When using the G-spot end of the Switch, you can only insert it up to 4 inches before the toy’s buttons start going inside you. Granted, the G-spot itself is located only 2-3 inches inside, so for some users this may not matter, but I usually prefer deeper penetration and it’s annoying that the Switch’s buttons get gunked up with vag juice if I push this toy as deep as I like.
- 20-minute auto-shutoff: Like the rechargeable Magic Wands, the Switch automatically shuts off after 20 minutes of use to prevent overheating (although you can increase that timespan to 30 minutes in the settings of the Lelo app). I find auto-shutoffs annoying and occasionally orgasm-ruining, but I get around this problem by turning the vibe off and back on again every so often.
- Vibrations transmit into handle: Even when I’m using the wand side’s motor exclusively, its vibrations still transmit into the other side of the toy, vibrating my hand. I find this bothersome after a while. (Yeesh, it really doesn’t speak well of this toy that I just had to look up synonyms for “annoying” while writing this…)
- Ridged texture: Fun Factory already tried making a ridgey-headed wand, supposedly because the ridges help the toy cling onto lube better, but I just found those ridges a bit abrasive against my skin. The Switch’s texture isn’t as extreme, but it still feels unnecessary, more of an aesthetic touch than a practical one. Even when I insert the G-spot end, I can barely feel the “ultra-soft sensorial ribs” (to use Lelo’s terminology), so I’m not sure why they’re there.
- Price: As is par for the course with Lelo, this vibe is too damn expensive for what it is. Its retail price is $200(!!) – although, as of this writing, it’s on sale for $180 at Lovehoney – which makes it one of the priciest wands on the market, up there with the ultra-powerful Doxy Die Cast and Magic Wand Waterproof. It’s a nice vibe, sure, but I don’t think it’s nice enough to be worth $200.
Final thoughts
When sex toy companies try to create multipurpose toys, too often they end up making something mediocre. For years, I have said that Lelo and other vibrator companies should focus on just making really good vibrators that do their one job very well. The Switch attempts to do two things – external vibration like a wand, and internal vibration like a G-spot vibe – and it’s therefore only so-so at both of them.
That being said, there are reasons some people might nonetheless enjoy it – hell, even I do, sometimes! The ideal user for the Switch would be someone who meets one or more of the following criteria:
- likes rumbly vibration but doesn’t need it to be ultra-powerful
- enjoys both clitoral & G-spot stimulation, though not necessarily at the same time
- appreciates a luxurious aesthetic & doesn’t mind spending big bucks on a sex toy
- needs, for privacy reasons, a vibrator that is both quiet & waterproof
- travels frequently & wants a travel-friendly, versatile vibrator
…but I’ll level with ya: If you want power, you want a Magic Wand instead. If you want an intense G-spot vibe, you want the Swan Wand or Mona. The Switch has given me plenty of orgasms with its wonderfully rumbly vibrations, but alas, its high price tag, underwhelming power, and confusing controls make it hard to recommend. It’s not as mechanically glitchy as Lelo’s previous attempt at making a wand, the Smart Wand, which is good, I guess – but the wand category is competitive, and plenty of other wands massively outperform the Switch. Better luck next time, Lelo! 🪄
This post was not sponsored, but Lelo did send me the product for free. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.