The best sex toys (according to a sex educator)

For many – and especially for many – sex toys seem like something new and recent, but the truth is that they have been present throughout human history. Already in the year 1,200 BC, there is a trace of the first of them, which have evolved over the years, with ups and downs: since the creation of the first vibrator in 1881 – supposed to attenuate the famous “hysteria feminist”—to its vindication to feminist women like Betty Dodson in the 1970s.

Undoubtedly, we have been spectators and users of a magnificent story that, until now, fills us with pleasure and surprises. For my part, I have the privilege of working in this industry for more than 10 years, which gave me the great opportunity — by professional vocation, but also for personal pleasure — to be an official tester of hundreds of sex toys. With all this experience, I feel super certified to be able to recommend my seven favorites past and present.

My favorite so far! I met him in 2010 and it was love at first sight. Its “pocket” format – it measures less than 12 cm – and its totally ergonomic design, in soft silicone, are perfectly thought out. It is a vibrator made by Fun Factory, a prestigious German brand, with a powerful and silent motor, with four speeds and six rhythms, capable of inducing a deep and intense orgasm. It’s so fun and versatile that it can be used on the vulva, penis, neck, chest, or any part of the body. It will be a safe undertaking for many times in life. In addition, since it is small, it can be taken anywhere. I love it!

• Material: medical silicone.
• Total length: 10.5cm.
• Diameter: 4.1 cm (maximum).
• Charging mode: USB (cable included).
• Battery life: up to 2 hours continuously.
• Waterproof.

Good, nice, cheap… and effective! It’s the perfect — battery-powered — first love you can have. Its price, size, and flexibility—it’s made of a soft, hypoallergenic rubber—make it super pocket-friendly and for other places that matter, too, since it’s “dual action,” something that in sex toy lingo refers to doubled. stimuli. . In other words, it vibrates internally and externally. It has three speeds and is waterproof. I insist, excellent first option.

• Measurements: 17.8 cm total length: 7.6 cm the vibrator and 10.2 cm the base.
• Uses 2 AAA batteries

External, i.e. non-penetrating, toys are by far my favorite! And this one, from the American brand Svakom, has three main reasons not to be outdone: a) its head in the shape of rabbit ears oscillates between them —it has 11 speeds—, which allows the whole body to be massaged and stimulated; b) it has a heating function, which heats the toy up to 43°C, something very pleasant for the winter and much better than a glove box; and c) this model has a apps —yes, an app for your mobile phone!— with which you can connect with whoever you want and give them control of the toy, regardless of the distance. If all this sounds wonderful, I confirm it: it is.

• Total length: 20.9cm
• Diameter: 4.8cm
• Material: silicon
• Battery life: 4 continuous hours (charger included)
• Waterproof

Power. There is no other word that can better describe this toy and there is no other device of this nature that can beat it in this regard. The ability to stimulate every part of your body with an intense rumble—capable of reaching 6,300 vibrations per minute—that reaches your depths sounds very appealing to me. It’s wireless, but includes a 2 meter cable so when the battery runs out the fun doesn’t stop.

• Weight: approximately 600 grams.
• Dimensions: 33 cm in length, 6 cm in diameter

Here, it was imagination and my curious tongue – which polled every friend or acquaintance who used it – that put these little acorn masturbator eggs on the list. I had never wanted to have a penis until I came across Tenga Eggs. Just imagine this flexible silicone, full of textures inside, soft and lubricated… Oh! Plus, it’s so nice and easy to use as a couple. They are made of elastomer, a flexible and hypoallergenic material that is also disposable, although it can be reused by washing it in warm water.

Imagine the tickles and excitement you feel when someone whispers a secret in your ear. Well, the Sona — from Swedish award-winning brand Lelo — is similar, but instead of being a secret it’s a whisper, and instead of being in the ear it’s in the clitoris. The emotion is much greater, yes, and the sensations too. A toy with the “3 O’s”: orgasm, orgasm, orgasm! Even if this silicone suction cup – or sonic massager, as it is called – does not offer much performance, the Sona is, with its eight intensities, a real orgasm trigger.

• 12 vibration modes
• Waterproof and submersible in water
• Battery life: one hour continuous

The only penetrating toy on my list. Is it so special? If it is! Its body is made of a very soft silicone —Silk Touch, as it is called—, pleasant to the touch and very soft. It has a perfectly curved tip, with an ideal size and operation in twelve modes – 6 intensities and 6 different rhythms – which is also very quiet. Everything my vagina and I ask for in a toy.

• Waterproof
• Dimensions: 18.7 cm in length (11 cm insertable), 3 cm in diameter.
• Weight: 220g
• wireless

This list was compiled based on my experience as a senior user of sex toys, but also based on my personal tastes. There are many others that I have been able to “taste” and, even if some have brought me disappointment, most have offered me great moments of pleasure and exploration, alone or as a couple.

What I mean is that beyond preferences for a certain model or another, the key to everything is having the will to have fun and try. Remember that they are toys and, contrary to what some may think, they are not made to replace parts of the body or to interact with others: they are products designed to accompany us and make our moments of game more diverse, fun and fun.

*Prices for products in this item are updated as of August 31, 2023. Values ​​and availability are subject to change.