What is the Magic Stick?
I’ve reviewed over two dozen dual-stimulation vibrators – that is to say, vibrators that stimulate me clitorally and internally, at the same time – and there’s one problem that plagues almost all of them: They’re trying to be one-size-fits-all, when that’s simply not possible. There is too much variation in the distance between clit and vaginal opening, not to mention a wide range of other preferences in terms of stimulation type, thrustability, and ergonomics. Dual-stim vibes try to do everything, and as a result, they sometimes end up being good at nothing.
Enter the Magic Stick, which was designed specifically to address this problem. It’s a modular system consisting of a basic vibrating shaft, for vaginal penetration, and 4 different clitoral attachments which can be swapped out at will. The attachments work via wireless induction – when you position them within the clearly-marked induction zone on the shaft, they receive power from the base unit.
Crucially, the induction zone is a generous 3.5 inches long, and you can position the attachments anywhere along that stretch – which enables you to adjust how deeply the toy can be thrusted, and also makes it likelier that this toy will fit your anatomy regardless of your clit-to-vag measurement. Nifty as hell! I quickly said yes when I was offered the Magic Stick to review, because I’ve never seen a toy that works quite like this before.
Things I like about the Magic Stick:
- Innovative design: As I said up top, I think this toy’s core concept is brilliant. Luckily, it’s not just smart in theory – it’s (mostly) well-executed! I love that the attachments can be swapped out so easily and quickly, especially in the heat of the moment; you just slide one off and slide the next one on. I also love that the design allows for adjustable insertion depth, because different people’s preferences differ widely on this, and even I – a devout enjoyer of deep penetration – sometimes prefer to stay shallower when I’m still in the process of getting turned on, or when my cervix is temperamental from impending menstruation.
- Multiple attachments: It’s unusual for a toy to come with so many attachments! Makes this vibe a lot more versatile and customizable. I’ll talk about each of them in turn, using the names that the instruction manual calls them by:
- Vibrating thumb: This one is indeed shaped like a particularly chunky thumb. The rounded shape and soft silicone feel nice on my clit, and I like that this attachment applies some clitoral pressure but not a ton. However, its vibrations are quite buzzy (more on that later).
- Vibrating rabbit ears: Not quite your standard rabbit-vibe ears, these are thicker and thus less fluttery. They’re a good shape for people who enjoy pressure on the sides of their clit; I definitely include myself in that category! However, the vibrations on these are somehow even buzzier than those of the thumb. My clit therefore feels deadened and disinterested within seconds of being sandwiched between these rabbit ears. Bummer.
- Kneading massage: This one definitely felt the best to me of all the attachments, especially when well-lubed. It’s a textured silicone wheel that spins against your clit and feels like a nubbly-yet-sexy massage. However, tragically, it slows down when moderate-to-intense pressure is applied, and it also spins itself off of my clit every single time unless I physically hold it in place.
- Rotating tongues: “Oh, it’s just like a Sqweel,” said my boyfriend when he saw this attachment, and he is correct – it’s almost identical to the Sqweel Go, which was a mechanical wheel of silicone tongues that flap against your clit in a licking-esque manner. This can feel great as a gentle tease when the toy is well-lubed, but once I start getting turned on at all and accordingly applying more pressure, the tongues slow down and eventually stop altogether. Womp-womp.
- Strong, rumbly shaft vibrations: The shaft/base unit of the Magic Stick produces impressively deep, powerful vibrations, which stimulate my vaginal walls pleasingly and usually add to the pleasure of whatever’s going on clitorally.
- A-spotty curve: I was excited as soon as I saw the shape of this shaft, because it has all the qualities I tend to recommend for an A-spot toy: it’s long enough (up to 6″ insertable), and is mostly straight but with a little upward curve near the tip. I even enjoyed using the base unit as a standalone A-spot vibrator (always paired with a clitoral vibe) because it indeed feels really good on that area when I’m warmed up enough.
- Price: Given this toy’s technologically advanced design and the sheer number of attachments you get with it, I’m surprised it retails for just $79 – I would expect a set like this to cost at least $150 in this day and age! You can actually get it for an even lower price of $63.20 if you use my coupon code, GIRLYJUICE, for 20% off at checkout.
- Storage bag: When a toy has this many moving pieces (literally), I always appreciate the inclusion of a storage bag so you can keep them all together, whether while traveling or just when tossing it into your toy drawer.
Things I don’t like about the Magic Stick:
- Buzzy external vibrations: While the shaft’s vibrations are blissfully rumbly, the two vibrating attachments are both substantially buzzier – i.e. higher-pitched in timbre, and therefore less stimulating and more prone to causing temporary desensitization. Like most people with vaginas, clit stimulation is a requirement for me to reach orgasm, and it’s a hell of a lot harder to get there when my main sexual pleasure organ is half-numb. These buzzy external vibrations are drowned out even further by the rumbliness of the internal vibrations, to the point that I almost can’t feel them at all after a minute or two. Dear toy designers: if the clitoral portion of your dual-stim vibe falls flat, it’s time to go back to the drawing board, because that’s the most important part of the toy for the majority of users!
- Issues with motion-based attachments: The “kneading massage” and “rotating tongues” attachments both stimulate the clit via motion rather than vibration – and while they both certainly felt more pleasurable to me than the buzzy clit vibes of the other two attachments, I had problems with both, as I touched on above. The tongues attachment, much like its apparent inspiration the Sqweel, slows down dramatically as you apply any pressure whatsoever – a major disappointment for those of us who appreciate a firm, decisive licking! The kneading attachment felt great when I got it on the right spot, but unfortunately that required physically holding it in place the entire time I used the toy, because otherwise it would spin itself off my clit and onto my outer labia, rendering itself useless.
- Only 3 steady speeds: The base unit and the attachments all have 3 intensity levels each (and the base unit additionally has 7 vibration patterns). That’s simply not enough. I don’t know about you, but my own arousal cycle tends to require more gradation than that, and fewer jarring moments of being surprised by big jumps in intensity.
- No G-spot stimulation: I’m sure there are mechanical reasons that the shaft of this toy needs to be so straight, but an unfortunate side effect is that my G-spot barely notices it. Even when I adjust the insertion length to be super short so that the toy’s tip ends in that area, it just doesn’t curve upwards enough to hit the spot.
- Awkward button placement: Since this toy is expressly designed to be manually thrusted, it’s strange that the buttons were placed on the end of the shaft, exactly where your fingertips would tend to be when thrusting. I would prefer if they were slightly more out of the way but still within reach, like on the shaft, so that thrusting wouldn’t sometimes cause inadvertent button-presses.
- Not submersible: The Magic Stick is only IPX6 water-resistant, so you can use it in the shower or wash it in the sink but shouldn’t use it in a bath or similar.
Final thoughts
I genuinely think that sex toy technology has been pushed forward with the Magic Stick. Being able to swap out attachments this easily, and have them just work, indeed feels magic! The wireless induction and extreme adjustability of the Magic Stick also make it suitable for a wider range of bodies than your standard dual-stim vibe; I love that the beautiful diversity of sexual anatomy is reflected in this design.
That being said, as so often happens with dual-stim toys, the clitoral vibration on this one feels somewhat like an afterthought, despite being (for me and many others) the most important quality of rabbit vibe. It’s frustrating that my vagina gets to enjoy such robustly rumbly vibrations, while my clit is left out in the cold (by which I mean, subjected to annoyingly buzzy vibrations that gradually make it feel numb)! It’s good that this toy is designed to be thrustable, because I would need to thrust to be able to get off with the Magic Stick. Its clit stim just doesn’t do it for me, so I’d need to provide some motion against my clit myself by thrusting the toy in and out.
That being said, you might enjoy the Magic Stick if you like buzzy vibrations, or if you get off moreso from vaginal stimulation than clitoral, or if you prioritize a better fit over a better motor. I’m so glad that this toy got made, and I hope to see more like it in the future!
Oh yeah, and don’t forget – you can use my code GIRLYJUICE for 20% off your order at AvidLovePlay!
This post was sponsored, meaning I was paid to write a fair and honest review of the product. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.