“Hysteria” and the Strange History of Vibrators

If you’d like to try out the Pom for yourself, you can pre-order it on the Dame Products website now for $95. I was lucky enough to try out a prototype of the Pom, and after it arrived at my doorstep, I put on some ethical lesbian porn and got off with my glorious new toy. Masturbating with a vibrator from a company founded by two women, Alex Fine and Janet Lieberman, was the perfect addition to my post-rhinoplasty self-care. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. I love recommending Enigma for beginners who aren’t sure what exactly they’re into necessarily.

If you need (or want) a lot of stimulation to get off, a great wand is your best bet, whether it’s rechargeable or plugs into the wall. Bianca Alba, MPH, is a nonbinary sexual-health educator, consultant, and journalist based in Chicago. Bianca was formerly managing editor of a Kinsey Institute blog and has presented academic research on transgender-youth health advocacy, using sex toys as therapeutic tools in clinical practice, and menstrual biohacking. She/they are passionate about normalizing healthy discussions of sexuality in everyday life. The Evolved Tongue Tied is our favorite of the “tongue” vibrators we’ve tested. While they’re not as pinpointed as those from the Lelo Dot, we did find that this vibrator’s flickering tongue (measuring about 1 inch long and 0.25 inches wide at the tip) offers powerful, focused sensations.

Available in silver and rose gold, the pendant can be switched on via a hidden button on its side and it touts surprisingly strong vibrations for its short profile. I had been messing around with the buttons for probably less than two minutes and didn’t get very far into exploring sensations when it was clear I was on the verge of an orgasm and just rolled with it. It was as close to almost instantaneous as I’ve ever gotten in my life. I’m still running into occasional issues with the buttons; I need to change how I grip it apparently, since I naturally hold it tighter as I get closer to climax.

From iconic wand vibrators (Magic Wand, IYKYK) to oral sex simulators, there’s a nearly endless supply of rumbly, titillating, adult toys to try. We’ve scoured the internet’s best sex toy shops for clit-sucking vibrators, rabbit vibrators, anal toys, whisper-quiet sex-tech for your browsing pleasure (and pleasure pleasure). Whether you want to switch up your masturbation routine, incorporate toys into partnered sex, or just try something new, there’s something here for you, and we want to help you find it.

Cleveland Vibrator offers a wide range of vibratory pan feeders that provide smooth, uniform & adjustable volumetric flow of bulk materials with significant cost advantages over mechanical feed… This mentality can be seen clearly when perusing online shops for products known to assist aging people and those with mobility issues, like sex furniture. To reflect the fact that the products can address issues somewhat more common in older adults, the company consciously includes older stock models than you’d typically see on other sites and photos of people in wheelchairs. Their fictional creation has a soft grip gel sleeve, is lightweight, can be easily repositioned, and even features glow-in-the-dark control buttons. Overall, while creative in design, the SnailVibe wasn’t my favorite toy. The more the toy was inserted, however, the more the top head was flush against my body.

Fast-forward to the 1950s, when one company began marketing the Vibra Finger “Gum Massager” (uh-huh). Featuring a “full-size” finger attached to an electric base, the massager was dentist approved. The money-back guarantee is nice, but we have a feeling no one ever took advantage of it.

It has plenty of features and moving parts to keep your pleasure levels at an absolute maximum. The rabbit ears stimulate your clitoris while the tip goes to work on your internal hot buttons. You’ll also want to make sure that you don’t use anything with an electrical current internally. That means that it can be used for stimulating the outside parts of the genitals , but not for penetration. Additionally, to avoid electrocution, you don’t want to use anything with an electrical current in the tub or other body of water. There are sex toys that are made to be waterproof, but household items?

If clitoral stimulation works best for you, then start with one of our best bullet vibrators. These come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from discreet bullets that mimic fingertip touch to magic wands that tend to be more powerful and have a longer-lasting battery. “[The handle] has a bit of a curve, so it can get around a bigger body more easily,” she says. Other perks include its extra-large head, waterproof design viberator, and 50 total settings (when you combine its five speeds and 10 vibration patterns).

This incredibly sophisticated device promised to take me on a journey of discovery, targeting not just one or two, but three erogenous zones (!) simultaneously. With its innovative SenSonic and DeepSonic technologies, I was eager to see if it could live up to the hype and deliver the mind-blowing orgasms it claimed. When pleasure product companies started making dildos and other toys shaped like tentacles, unicorn horns, candy canes, and even chess pieces, I was tickled.

The flexible pointed tip of this teardrop-shaped vibrator offers intense pinpoint stimulation, while the loop handle makes it easier than most to hold. This toy offers strong vibrations, has a rechargeable battery, and comes with an impressive warranty, all at a fraction of the price of similar models. Look no further for a vibrator that doesn’t look quite so much like, well, a vibrator.