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Review: Chalovelo Thrum rabbit vibe

Kate Sloan

I’m doing a weird thing today and reviewing a vibrator I’ve already reviewed, at the request of the company who sells it. But you know what? Maybe I’ll feel differently about it this time around. Me and my vagina have aged nearly a whole year since that last review, after all!

What is the Chalovelo Thrum?

The Thrum is a rabbit vibrator, i.e. it provides vaginal and clitoral stimulation simultaneously. The external arm is fairly standard – it just vibrates – whereas the internal arm vibrates, massages the G-spot area with textured beads that swell in and out on the shaft, and mechanically strokes the A-spot with its gently upturned tip. It’s an ambitious multitasker, that’s for sure!

The Thrum currently retails for about $60. It’s a rechargeable vibe made of silicone and ABS plastic, and is IPX6 water-resistant, meaning you can wash it in the sink or use it in the shower, but shouldn’t submerge it in water.

Things I like about the Chalovelo Thrum:

  • Excellent A-spot stimulation: Man oh man does my A-spot ever like this toy. The tip of the Thrum’s shaft – which is shaped vaguely like the head of a cock, complete with mild coronal ridge – moves up and down in a stroking motion, like a partner’s fingers can. There are 3 steady speeds followed by patterns, some of which are rhythmically consistent and some of which are more frustratingly off-kilter.
  • Individually controllable arms: As ever, I appreciate that you can control the external arm and the internal arm separately from one another, and can even use one while the other is turned off. My G-spot and A-spot may want a different intensity of sensation from my clit at various points in the arousal process, so it’s good to be able to control these components individually.
  • Clit arm shape: The external arm of this toy kinda looks like a dolphin balancing a ball on its nose. At first glance, it may seem odd, but it’s surprisingly versatile – depending on how I position it, I can get broader stimulation with the thickest part of the shaft, or more pinpointed stimulation from the tip. My desires in this regard might change throughout a session, so it’s nice to have options.
  • Clit arm flexibility: I truly think the (much pricier) We-Vibe Nova 2 revolutionized the rabbit-vibe category, by making its clitoral arm very flexible, so that you don’t lose clitoral contact if you thrust the toy in and out during use. Lots of other sex toy companies have taken cues from We-Vibe in this area and are making rabbits with bendy clit arms now – and it works really well here, giving me leeway to thrust the toy if I want to, and even to position the clit arm higher on my clitoral hood or lower on the tip of my clit depending on my mood.
  • Price: $60 isn’t bad for a body-safe, rechargeable rabbit vibe.

Things I don’t like about the Chalovelo Thrum:

  • Buzzy clit vibes: The external arm is a make-or-break aspect of a rabbit vibe, because most vulva-owners get off primarily (or exclusively) from clit stimulation. As such, I wish this toy’s clitoral vibrations were rumblier and stronger. As-is, their intensity is middling, and their buzzy timbre prevents me from being able to reach orgasm with this toy because my clit gets a little desensitized and disengaged after a few minutes.
  • Only 3 steady speeds: Both the internal and the external arm of the Thrum have 3 steady speeds followed by 7 patterns. I’m not a big patterns person and would prefer more basic speeds to choose from. There’s not much variation between the speeds, either, and the amount of patterns feels like an attempt to compensate for the lackluster motor.
  • Short battery life: Up to 50 minutes of use after a 2.5-hour charging time… ain’t great.
  • Loud: The mechanical whirr of this toy would definitely be audible by someone in the same room as you, and might even be audible through a closed door in some cases.
  • Linty: Whatever silicone formulation its makers picked for this toy, it’s wildly prone to picking up lint, dust, hairs, etc., so you may want to give the toy a quick rinse before each use.
  • Both modes are on by default: This wouldn’t bug everybody, but it bugged me – as soon as you turn on the toy, both arms turn on (as opposed to having a ‘standby’ mode from which you can choose which functions to turn on), and the sensation can be pretty jarring, especially if the toy is already inside you at that point. At one point this made me shout “Whoa! Jesus Christ!” so loud that my wife heard me through a wall.

Final thoughts

I wish Chalovelo made a version of the Thrum that was just the A-spot-stroking portion, because I loved that part of the toy! I kept thinking about how hard I would be able to come if I could just pair that stroking with a clitoral vibe that is actually rumbly, strong, and has more than 3 steady speeds, because unfortunately, the Thrum‘s clit arm just doesn’t do the trick for me.

I still think it’s a nifty rabbit vibe, though, with functions I’ve rarely seen elsewhere. The way the textured beads on the shaft massage my vaginal walls is cool, and the clit arm’s offbeat shape makes it versatile. I just wish they’d blessed this toy with a better, rumblier motor, and ideally a longer battery life. But for $60, the Thrum is a decent rabbit at a decent price – and it’s hard to hate a vibrator that looks like a dolphin doing a trick.

 

This post was sponsored, meaning I was paid to write a fair and honest review of the product. As always, all writing and opinions on my own.

Review: Lovense Domi 2 mini wand vibrator

Kate Sloan

What is the Lovense Domi 2?

While best known for their wearable toys, like the Lush 4 G-spot vibe and Edge 2 vibrating butt plug, Lovense has expanded their range massively to include just about every major category of toy – so, of course, they had to make a wand, and that wand is the Domi.

The Domi is a petite wand, comparable in size to the Magic Wand Mini. It’s rechargeable and lasts up to 6 hours on a charge. Like Lovense’s other toys, this one can be controlled remotely (by you or by someone else) via the Lovense app. The Domi currently retails for $119.

Things I like about the Lovense Domi 2:

  • This is an impressively strong little wand! And it’s pretty damn rumbly for the lowest third(-ish) of its power range, after which it starts to get progressively buzzier. In my experience, a lot of wand users like some buzziness with their rumbliness, though, especially on the higher end. Personally, I prefer rumbly, so I try to stay within the lower range of intensities when using this toy so I don’t get overstimulated or numbed out from the buzziness – but I like that it offers such a wide range in terms of not only vibration strength but also vibration timbre.
  • The Lovense app opens up basically infinite possibilities for customizing your experience with this toy (and most other Lovense toys, too): You can control the vibration speed with greater precision than via the toy’s own buttons, create your own vibration patterns or try other people’s creations, sync the vibrations up to music or sound, etc. There are lots of more minor settings you can change too – like I was able to turn off the blinking red light on the toy’s control panel, which I constantly mistook for a low-battery warning, by unchecking “enable LED” in the Domi’s settings. Yay!
  • I think this wand’s size and shape will work well for a huge range of users. I find it easy to hold and maneuver around, even with my achy hands/arms – especially because of the thoughtful finger indentations on the sides of the handle. The wand’s smallish head allows it to target a clit or the head of a dick with ease. The Domi is also way more travel-friendly than a full-size wand, making it suitable for long-distance couples in more ways than one.
  • I like the Domi’s buttons a lot. They’re simple, but well-executed: the “up” button is slightly bigger and more raised than the “down” button, so once you’re accustomed to them, you can find them easily without even looking at the control panel. Kudos.
  • Could be a pro or a con, depending on your preferences: The Domi’s neck is very flexible, so you can press the wand’s head decently hard against your body without fear of snapping the neck. If you like applying a lot of pressure against your bits, however, you might find the flexible neck annoying because it doesn’t allow for that.
  • It’s absolutely wild for a wand to have a battery life of 5-6 hours like this one does! (For reference, the Magic Wand Mini runs for 2 and a half hours on a full charge; the rechargeable Doxy Die Cast 3R mini wand runs for only an hour.)

Things I don’t like about the Lovense Domi 2:

  • Lovense makes a couple of optional attachments for the Domi: the “Male” attachment, which is made to stimulate the penis and prostate, and the “Female” attachment, which is made for clitoral and G-spot stimulation. While these attachments are cool and add a lot of functionality to the toy, I wish they were named something less cissexist, since trans and nonbinary people exist and it’s 2025. I also wish they were included with the wand itself, rather than costing an additional $18–25 each, since the wand alone is already a bit pricier at $119 than some other wands of comparable size and quality (for instance, Lovehoney’s rechargeable mini wand goes for $60, Doxy’s goes for $70, and the Magic Wand Mini is $100).
  • I’m so used to controlling wand vibes via their own buttons that it feels unnatural and unnecessary most of the time to connect the Domi to my phone and operate it via the Lovense app… but, if you control it solely via its buttons, you only get 3 steady vibration speeds to choose from, with big jumps in intensity between each, and then it goes into vibration patterns. I find this irritating; 6-8 different steady speeds is the minimum I’d hope for. I don’t want to have to pull out my phone every time I jerk off, especially since touchscreens are hard to operate with lubey hands.
  • This is a fairly loud vibe (as is common for wands), and the sound can be somewhat shrill and annoying. It’s not terrible but I definitely prefer to drown it out with some white noise on the stereo when I use this toy.
  • This wand isn’t fully waterproof, only IPX6 water-resistant, meaning it’s fine to wash it in the sink or use it in the shower but you shouldn’t submerge it. As an occasional bathtub masturbator, I find this a tad bit disappointing.

Final thoughts

Lovense is one of the most reliable companies making sex toys right now, if you ask me. I’ve loved many of their previous products, due primarily to their fantastic motors and excellent Bluetooth functionality – and the Domi 2 is no exception.

For myself personally, I tend to reach for wands that are easier to control via their own built-in buttons, so it’s not ideal for me that the Domi requires you to connect it to your phone to access its full range of settings. I also wish it were waterproof and quieter.

But overall I think the Domi 2 is a really solid option for anyone seeking a mini wand that boasts significant power, especially if you have a long-distance sexual connection in your life (or would like to, at some point). It’s not often that I have occasion to recommend a long-distance-compatible wand vibe, but this is the one to get, if you’re looking to get one!

 

This post was sponsored, meaning Lovense paid me to write a fair and honest review of this product (which I already owned!). As always, all writing and opinions are my own.

Review: Magic Wand Waterproof

Kate Sloan

When I interviewed 35 people about the legendary Magic Wand vibrator for my podcast miniseries about it, certain sentiments recurred again and again. For instance, people frequently described it as “dependable” and “reliable,” it was repeatedly compared to jackhammers and Cadillacs, and… you guessed it… almost everyone wished it was waterproof.

Some of them expressed this with a certain guilty reservation, like they felt “greedy” for wanting a famously ultra-powerful vibrator to also stand up to shower sex. How decadent, how maximalist, to imagine bringing earth-shattering power offshore with you into uncharted waters.

Well, guess what? I’m here to tell you that it’s okay to be greedy. It’s okay to be maximalist. It’s okay to want it all. Sometimes you’ll even get what you want – like when Vibratex heeds user feedback and actually makes a waterproof Magic Wand.

Magic Wand Rechargeable (top) and Magic Wand Waterproof (bottom) – (and no, those parentheticals are not me speculating on what positions the wands prefer during anal sex)

What is the Magic Wand Waterproof and how does it compare to other Magic Wands?

I’m not going to include the Magic Wand Mini or Magic Wand Micro in the table below, because they’re not on the same level power-wise. But here is a comparison table of all the full-size Magic Wands currently available:

Magic Wand...

Price (USD)

$200

$75

$150

$85

Power source

Rechargeable via 100-240V electrical outlet

110-120V electrical outlet

Rechargeable via 100-240V electrical outlet

100-240V electrical outlet

Battery life

2.5h on a 4h charge

n/a (electrical)

3h on a 3h charge

n/a (electrical)

Speeds

4 (2700, 4200, 6000, and 7000 RPM)

2 (5000 and 6000 RPM)

4 (2700, 3800, 5400, and 6300 RPM)

4 (2700, 3800, 5400, and 6300 RPM)

Patterns

4

None

4

None

Dimensions

13.2" x 2.4"

12" x 2.25"

13" x 2.4"

13" x 2.4"

Weight

1.3 lbs

1.2 lbs

1.3 lbs

1.3 lbs

Materials

ABS plastic body, silicone head

Plastic body, porous vinyl head

ABS plastic body, silicone head

ABS plastic body, silicone head

Useable while charging?

No

n/a (electrical)

Yes

n/a (electrical)

Waterproof?

Yes

No

No

No

Things I like about the Magic Wand Waterproof:

  • It is indeed waterproof! Hurrah! This is worth rejoicing about. I am a bath aficionado and have been known to rub one out in the tub from time to time, and it’s sooo nice to be able to take a super-strong toy in there with me, instead of being relegated to whatever waterproof little clit vibe happens to be charged. (The We-Vibe Tango X is the best one, incase you’re wondering.) It’s also nice to be able to massage my neck and shoulders, etc. while lying in a warm bath, since the heat helps relax my muscles even further. Vibratex even made the buttons on the MWW slightly bigger, perhaps to make them easier to see underwater.
  • Okay, here’s the real bombshell: This is the MOST POWERFUL MAGIC WAND that has EVER EXISTED. Yes, I’m caps-lock shouting at you, because if you take away nothing else from this review, it should be that. This vibrator’s amazingly strong motor might even be its primary selling point, moreso even than its being waterproof. As you can see in the comparison table above, the Magic Wand Original (MWO) tops out at 6,000 RPM, while the Magic Wand Rechargeable (MWR) and Magic Wand Plus (MWP) both go up to 6,300 RPM – but the Magic Wand Waterproof (MWW) has them all beat, maxing out at a whopping 7,000 RPM. Its lowest setting (2,700 RPM) is the same as the lowest setting of the MWR and MWP, but each of its 3 subsequent settings is more powerful than its equivalent in other Magic Wands, with the MWW’s 3rd speed (of 4) being the same as the highest speed of the Magic Wand Original. So, if you love wands but have found that your current Magic Wand doesn’t feel quite powerful enough, the Waterproof might be exactly the upgrade you need.
  • Relatedly: This wand is so strong that it’s given me a greater appreciation for how, contrary to popular belief, sometimes wands are a good pick for days when you’re feeling extra-sensitive, because you can hold them further away from your clit/cock/etc., use them through labia or through underwear, etc. and still feel the vibrations, because of how powerful they are. (JoEllen Notte has also written about this.) I find direct clit stim quite painful so I love how wands are so versatile in this way. When I come with a wand, usually it’s pressed against the side of my clit through two layers of labia and one or two layers of clothing – and even then, this wand feels wildly intense, which brings me to my next point…
  • Oh, the orgasms!! This thing gives me the type of orgasms that make me say “Oh my god” out loud while I’m coming, because the sensations are so unexpectedly strong. (Pretty rare for a professional sex toy reviewer of over 13 years to be surprised by how her own orgasms feel!) Sometimes those orgasms have an element of discomfort or overstimulation to them, as I’ll discuss further below – but the strength of these vibrations, and the Magic Wand’s signature blend of rumbliness with a topcoat of buzz, makes these orgasms awe-inspiring.
  • As with all Magic Wand products, this one feels solidly constructed and well-engineered, its buttons respond quickly and reliably, and it’s overall the sex toy equivalent of a great friend who always keeps their promises.
The cursed charging port cap

Things I don’t like about the Magic Wand Waterproof:

  • My biggest issue with the MWW is one of personal taste: it’s a bit too strong for me! The jumps between speeds sometimes feel jarring, partly just because I’m so accustomed to using my MWR instead – but there were several MWW testing sessions where eventually the first speed felt too weak but the second speed felt too strong, and I eventually gave up and switched back to my MWR because its second speed is slightly weaker than the MWW’s (3800 RPMs versus 4200) and thus more enjoyable to me. When I did use the MWW “to completion,” it often left my vulva feeling a bit overstimulated and achy afterward, in the way that ultra-strong vibration tends to.
  • While the official Magic Wand website says that both the MWW and the MWR weigh 1.3 lbs, the MWW feels heavier to me somehow, and my arm gets tired/sore more quickly from holding it. It’s possible that the weight is just distributed differently within the toy (more top-heavy, perhaps?) but in any case, I find the MWW slightly unwieldy compared to the MWR.
  • The blue rubbery cap that fits over the charging port, which presumably is one of the things that makes it waterproof (since the manual warns that the cap must always be on when the MWW is in water), is not attached to the wand itself in any way, and would therefore be easy to drop/lose. I’m not sure what Vibratex would do in that event – some sex toy companies sell individual replacements for parts that are easily misplaced, for instance – but I wish that the problem had been avoided altogether by having the cap be attached to the body of the wand.
  • Unlike the MWR, the MWW cannot be used while charging. This is rarely an issue, especially since the MWW lasts about 2.5 hours on a full charge, but I’ve always liked that when the MWR dies, you can literally just plug it in and keep using it. It guarantees that you’re never left in the lurch, and so I wish every other vibe could have that feature, including the MWW. (Obviously you still wouldn’t be able to use it in water while it’s charging…)
  • Like the MWR before it, the MWW shuts off automatically after 20 minutes of use, to prevent overheating. (You can turn it back on again immediately.) I don’t usually encounter this because I take frequent breaks where I turn the vibe off for a few seconds to manage genital overstimulation throughout a session, but it’s pretty annoying to have to worry about it at all.
  • The MWW is the most expensive product in the Magic Wand lineup, at $200. I imagine this has something to do with the Trump tariffs (sigh). It’s not as pricey as the upscale Doxy Die Cast wand ($215), but it’s also not as powerful (the Die Cast maxes out at 9000 RPM versus the MWW’s 7000). That being said, the MWW does bring value to the table that’ll make it worth the high price for some users, namely its waterproofness and its added motor strength.
  • I’m sure there are valid engineering-related reasons this cannot be, but I wish the MWW and MWR used the same charger, just for convenience’s sake. Alas, they do not.

Final thoughts

I’m thrilled to have a Magic Wand Waterproof in my collection, particularly for those times when I’m craving a bathtub wank and don’t want to have to compromise on power. It didn’t end up being my personal favorite product in the Magic Wand lineup, though; that title is still held by the legendary Magic Wand Rechargeable, because I’m sensitive enough that the MWW’s jumps in power felt too big for my delicate, picky clit. I also love being able to use the MWR while it’s charging, so it never gives up the ghost mid-session, a feature that the MWW lacks.

But I think a lot of people will absolutely love the MWW. It opens up entirely new avenues of play, both because it’s waterproof and because it’s even stronger than its predecessors. Diehard Magic Wand devotees will enjoy the added power and versatility – although I’m not sure I’d recommend the MWW as a gateway for a first-time wand user, because of how strong it is.

Overall, though? Look. It’s been a tough year so far, to say the fucking least. Global slide into fascism. Queer and trans people existentially threatened. Climate change lapping at our heels. And on and on.

So when something actually good happens these days, I feel it’s my responsibility to shout it from the top of a mountain… [Ron Burgundy voice] but I don’t have a mountain; I have a sex blog, and so it is here that I must say to you: the Magic Wand Waterproof exists, and it is good. It’s the most powerful Magic Wand that’s ever been made. It is the answer to our vibrator prayers. Good things still can happen in this godforsaken world. 🪄

 

This post was NOT sponsored and I was NOT required to review this product, although Vibratex did kindly send me a pre-release sample to test. Yes, I am #blessed.

Review: Lovense Ferri panty vibrator

Kate Sloan

When mega-popular sex toy company Lovense asked me to review their Ferri panty vibe recently, I thought, Wait… Haven’t I already reviewed that?! – but apparently I have not! I have written about it countless times for various publications, though, because I’ve adored it for years – so I was glad to have the opportunity to tell you about it in more detail here!

Spoiler alert: this is one of those very rare reviews where I have almost nothing negative to say at all about the product. As they say in showbiz: “No notes!”

Gratuitous underwear pics for some reason; you’re welcome

What is the Lovense Ferri?

Ever wanted to use a vibrator secretly in public, while someone else controls it from their phone? I certainly have! Many sex toy companies have attempted to make a hands-free vibrator for this type of use-case. This is perhaps one of the most difficult types of vibrators to design and engineer (at least, that would be my educated guess as a critic-but-not-maker of sex toys), because they have to be comfortable, stable once situated, quiet, and easy to control surreptitiously (usually via a smartphone app or an included remote) – not to mention, powerful and pleasurable!

Some of these toys require some degree of penetration, like We-Vibe-style toys or Lovense’s own Lush. Personally, I tend to prefer an option that’s all external and doesn’t require any penetration – not only because clitoral stimulation is what gives me most of my pleasure anyway, but also because my vag will eventually start to get sore if I keep something inside there while I’m sitting, walking around, etc. for hours on end, even if I slip away to a bathroom to re-lube periodically.

The Ferri solves this problem neatly. It’s a small vibrator that you tuck into your panties (or any other close-fitting style of underwear); it’s contoured to cup the vulva beautifully, curving along the mons and onto the clit. (Folks with penises seeking a vibe for hands-free use might consider the Gush.) Most cleverly, a separate magnet comes with the Ferri, which you can affix to the outside of your underwear, holding the vibe in place. You can then control the vibe via Bluetooth using the Lovense app (available for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC). While the Ferri obviously doesn’t have to be used in public, that is where it shines, and where the cleverness of its many features becomes most evident. Let’s talk about ’em…

Ferri + magnet clip

Things I like about the Lovense Ferri:

  • The Lovense app is just so fucking cool, and so well-designed. I praise it every time I review a Lovense toy, because it really is that good – and it’s the reason I always recommend Lovense products when people ask me about long-distance sex toys. In the app, you can use sliders to precisely control your vibe yourself, or invite someone else to control it from near or far; you can craft your own vibration patterns, loop them, or try out patterns that other people have designed; you can make your vibe vary based on the music/sound levels in the room you’re in, or respond in real-time to interactive videos or video games; you can even set an alarm and get woken up by vibration. Other companies have attempted to do what Lovense is doing, but none so effectively (at least none that I’ve tried), not only because their app is so robustly designed but also because their toys’ connectivity is way more consistent than that of other brands.
  • The vibrations are sufficiently rumbly, with a wide range of intensities that get plenty strong enough for me on the high end. In my view, a vibrator has to be rumbly to be successful in a public teasing scene, because you’re typically going to keep the vibrator in exactly the same spot for several minutes at a time, and buzzier vibrations would just numb you out – whereas rumbly ones continue to feel pleasurable for way longer. I think I could actually get off with this vibe in public, if not for my pesky social anxiety – but I can definitely get off with it in private, especially with the addition of some kind of rhythm or pressure from squeezing my thighs together (or having someone grind their thigh against my vulva…).
  • The Ferri is shaped excellently to target my clit, and I imagine many other people’s clits as well. Its gentle curve presses into my clit easily, and its ribbed texture gives me something to grind against if I rock back and forth slightly in my seat (water-based or oil-based lube makes this more pleasurable).
  • The magnet is really, really strong, so the vibe stays affixed to my underwear even as I walk around. On the rare occasions when it loses contact with my clit, it’s always because my underwear itself has shifted, not because the vibe has – and it’s easy to surreptitiously nudge it back into place under the table if I’m sitting at a restaurant or bar.
  • While I wouldn’t call it silent by any means, the Ferri is a pretty quiet vibrator, and it likely wouldn’t be audible at all in a noisy public environment like a bar or club. Just be careful when you sit down on a hard surface, like a metal chair or wooden barstool; the vibe might clatter against it, depending on how you’re sitting.
  • The Ferri lasts an impressive 3 hours and 15 minutes on an hour-long charge. On standby mode (i.e. connected to your phone via Bluetooth, but not vibrating yet), the Ferri can last up to 100 hours. I particularly appreciate long battery lives and short charging times when it comes to public-play toys, because you might impulsively decide to grab one as you dash out the door for a dinner date, and it sucks to discover that it’s dead. Even if it is dead, you can plug it in for a few minutes while you brush your teeth, get dressed, etc. and it’ll have enough juice for an evening tryst by the time you’re ready to go.
  • It’s waterproof, which makes it super easy to clean… and also means that you can keep on vibin’ even if you get caught in a torrential downpour on your way home from dinner. Alleyway makeout in the rain while a vibe pulses in your panties, anyone?

Things I don’t like about the Lovense Ferri:

  • The only complaint I have about this toy is that the Lovense app randomly logs me out of my account more often than I’d prefer (maybe like once every 2-3 months), which sometimes leads to an annoying horny scramble to find my login information when I really just want to get off (or let someone else get me off). Not sure what causes this, but even my app-developer wife gets annoyed by it, so it’s gotta be fixable, right?!

Final thoughts

A while ago, a friend texted me asking for sex toy advice. He wanted to buy his partner a panty vibe, had a few options in mind, and wanted my opinion on which was best. Without hesitation, I said, “Just get the Lovense Ferri.”

I really do think it’s the best panty vibe on the market right now, and I say that as someone who used to be a hater about the entire panty-vibe genre. This vibe actually gets it right, and has shown me that surreptitious public scenes can be fun, hot, and easy – rather than being a technological nightmare where you lose your boner from frustration after the third time you have to reconnect the Bluetooth!

It’s not often that I feel like doing a scene in public, but when I do, I tend to reach for either one of my Njoy Pure Plugs, an Uberrime vaginal plug, or the Lovense Ferri. They never let me down!

 

This post was sponsored, meaning I was paid to write a fair and honest review of the product. As always, all writing and opinions are my own.

Review: FusyFun Wave

Kate Sloan
Image via FusyFun

What is the FusyFun Wave?

I’ve never seen anything quite like this product before… It’s essentially 4 toys in 1: a vibrating butt plug, perineum stimulator, and cock ring, plus a thin bendable ‘arm’ that lies along the top side of the penis shaft during penetrative sex, stimulating the receptive partner’s G-spot or prostate.

In that sense, it’s similar to something like a We-Vibe – except that it’s the penis-owner who wears this one, not the vulva-owner. And because that’s the case, it’s not just meant for vaginal sex – you can use it during anal sex too, which is trickier/less advisable to do with something that lacks a flared base like a We-Vibe.

The overall effect of the FusyFun Wave, then – at least theoretically – is that the ‘top’ will get their prostate stimulated by the vibrating butt plug as they thrust, their boner will be extra-hard because of the constriction provided by the cock ring, and their partner’s G-spot or prostate will be massaged by the vibrator on each thrust. Intrigued? Me fuckin’ too! Read on for my thoughts…

Image via FusyFun

Things I like about the FusyFun Wave

  • This toy’s concept is genuinely quite inventive, and each of its elements works well together. I’m rarely in favor of multi-tasking toys, since I think it’s almost always better to just do one thing and do it right – but the combo of cock ring, butt plug, and perineum stimulator is a great one, and makes penetrative sex even more pleasurable for penis-owners who like prostate/perineal stim.
  • This toy has two motors, each separately controllable. One powers the butt plug and the other powers everything else, although there is a bit of vibration transfer between the two. I love when a multi-motor toy lets you control each one on its own like this, so that you can (for example) still enjoy the anal vibrations while the rest of the toy is shut off, or vice-versa.
  • You can control the Wave in two different ways: either via the button directly on the toy itself, or using the little remote it comes with. The remote is super convenient and means you can change the settings without having to reach all the way down there every time, which would be especially annoying during partnered sex!
  • The motor in the butt plug portion of the toy is surprisingly strong and rumbly! So much so, in fact, that for my partner, it didn’t even matter that the plug isn’t curved – it stimulated her prostate beautifully anyhow, boosting arousal and intensifying orgasms.
  • The cock ring is stretchy enough that it was always comfortable for my partner, whose dick’s on the larger side. (However, as with any cock ring, generally you shouldn’t leave it on for more than 20-30 minutes at a time, tops.)
  • In theory, you could bend the vaginal arm upward so it hits the clit during intercourse instead of the G-spot. (However, as described below, the motor of that part of the toy is extremely buzzy, so I prefer to use a separate, rumblier clitoral vibe for that purpose.)
  • The instruction manual made me laugh, particularly the part that says chatting openly with your partner about your desires is step one of using their product (very true, and rarely addressed by sex toy companies!) and the part that describes two men using this product together for anal sex as being “filled to the brim for him & him.” More sex toys should have funny instruction manuals tbh 😂
  • FusyFun’s customer service was great in the interaction I had with them – there was a battery issue with the remote of the first Wave they sent us, and they sent out a new one as soon as we let them know. Kudos!
Image via FusyFun

Things I don’t like about the FusyFun Wave

  • Unfortunately, one of the worst things about the toy is also one of the most important: the motor that powers the cock ring, the perineum stimulator, and the bendable arm that goes into the vagina. It’s much buzzier and weaker than the prostate-focused motor, so it’s just not very stimulating and can cause some temporary desensitization after a while. That being said, I find buzzy vibration more tolerable on my G-spot than on my clit, especially when there’s motion/thrusting involved.
  • While it’s great that each motor has 9 modes (3 steady speeds followed by 6 patterns), it is annoying that there is only one button to control each, so if you want to get back to a previous setting, you have to either press the button enough times that it loops back around, or just turn the toy off and then on again.
  • My partner felt that they wouldn’t be able to thrust at full speed/intensity because the toy’s vaginal arm could be scrapey or cervix-pokey for me in that case. She also felt that this toy was unsuitable for cowgirl position because the vaginal arm would frequently fall out and need to be readjusted. So, to target the G-spot while using this toy, your best bet is some version of missionary position, thrusting at a slow-to-medium speed/intensity.
  • It only has a 60-minute battery life, although admittedly I wouldn’t tend to expect much better from a dual-motor toy at this price point ($55.90 at the time that I’m writing this!).
  • It’s only splashproof (IPX6), not fully waterproof – so you can wash it in the sink but shouldn’t use it in a bath, pool, etc.

Final thoughts

Who’s the ideal user for the FusyFun Wave? I’d say it’s someone who fits at least one of the following criteria:

  • You or your partner likes prostate vibration and would like to experience it during vaginal and/or anal sex
  • You or your partner likes G-spot vibration and would like to experience it during vaginal sex
  • You already enjoy using vibrating butt plugs, cock rings, and/or perineal stimulators during penetrative sex and would like a singular product that does all of the above, for convenience’s sake
  • You’re a sex toy nerd who collects (or simply curious about) unusual toys

The weak and buzzy external motor and the not-quite-perfected design notwithstanding, this is an interesting vibe that brings something new to the table (or to the bed, as the case may be). Like the We-Vibe and its ilk, the Wave seeks to make penetrative sex more pleasurable for everyone, while allowing you to maintain the intimacy and closeness that many people enjoy about that type of sex. If that sounds like something you’d be into, maybe wave hello to the Wave! 👋 🌊

 

This post was sponsored, meaning I was paid to write a fair and honest review of this product. As always, all writing and opinions are my own.