Since moving into an apartment with limited storage, I’ve started to see the value in versatile sex toys, or gadgets that can be used in multiple ways. Of course, multipurpose pleasure products aren’t just great for people like me who are short on space — they’re also a good investment for people who have I’ve never used a sex toy before”, says sex and relationship therapist Katherine Hertlein PhD, LMFTBlueheart specialist and professor of the marriage and family therapy program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine.
“Vibrators with multiple settings and stimulation modes allow you to explore a variety of sensations to find what feels best,” she says. “Versatile options are also ideal if you like to switch between different types of stimulation or want a toy that can be used in different ways, whether during solo or partner play,” she adds.
So when I heard about a three-in-one toy from Playboy’s Pleasure line called Vibrato ($136, babeland.com), which functions as a wand vibrator, a vibrating dildo, and a G-spot stimulator, I decided to give it a whirl. Read on to learn why I recommend this multitasker to any pleasure seeker who’s new to sex toys, has limited storage space, or otherwise craves variety.
The design
The Playboy Pleasure Vibrato looks like the love child of a wand vibrator and a single-ended dildo. One side of the toy features a soft, bulbous head that is designed to stimulate a large surface area. The large size makes it ideal for massaging your entire clitoral glans, or the outer portion of the clitoris, Suzannah Weiss, CSE, MPSAASECT certified sex educator, love coach and author of Subjectivized: Becoming a sexual subjectsays SELF.
The other side of the toy — which acts as the handle of the wand portion — is a 5.75-inch-long dildo with a motor that allows it to vibrate, rotate, or twist. When used as a dildo, the Vibrato can help people who enjoy penetration get theirs, says Weiss. Many vulva owners enjoy penetration even more. after a clitoral orgasmbecause the vagina often expands and becomes more lubricated in response to pleasure, she says. As such, she loves that each side of the vibrator can provide a different kind of orgasm.
With the rotation feature enabled, the long, ribbed side can also be used for targeted G-spot stimulation. The G-spot is a zone of tissue inside the vagina along the front wall that often responds to pressure, explains the sex and relationship expert Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, PhDWeiss, an associate professor in the Department of Human Communication Studies at California State University, tells SELF. While fingers can be a great way to stimulate this hot spot, applying consistent pressure to the area can tire out the muscles in your hand and forearm (or your partner’s), Weiss notes. Toys that are longer and wider than fingers—especially if they move in a rotating or come-hither fashion (like the Vibrato does)—tend to be the easiest way to experience G-spot pleasure, she says.