National Masturbation Month: The history of the vibrator

“Honestly, the quietest toys are going to be marketed as quiet,” says Gigi Engle, a certified sex and relationship psychotherapist and resident intimacy expert at dating app vibrators, 3Fun. “With that being said, you’re going to want to look for something smaller that has a smaller motor.” Engle explains that the smaller the motor, the quieter the toy. “You’re going to have better luck with palm, finger, and bullet vibrators. These toys are basically silent, which can be a great choice,” Engle adds. Wands are super versatile, with long handles and large heads that make them easy to use in different solo or partnered positions.

But the rangeful tone control, and the oxygenated sounds that live in its treblier zones, in particular, are highlights of the pedal’s vocabulary that make it distinctive. The VerdictThe beauty of the Viberator is that it’s likely to reward dyed-in-the-wool Uni-Vibe fans and players with more subtle modulation needs. And while some players will no doubt wish that the brightness and output volume controls were more conveniently situated, Dawner Prince should be applauded for making a ’Vibe machine this flexible so small. Experiments with Marshall and Fender amplifiers in the 18- to 85-watt range made the Viberator feel much more at home. You don’t need to play deafeningly loud to hear the Viberator at it’s best, but there is a threshold where the Viberator moves from black and white to wide-screen Technicolor. And it’s in these settings you also discover how very flexible the device can be.

Some women also find smaller toys easier to use or more comfortable than larger ones. The LELO Enigma Double Sonic is a dual-action vibrator that combines external and internal stimulation. Its clitoral stimulator uses SenSonic technology for contactless pleasure, while the insertable arm features DeepSonic waves to target the G-spot and A-spot. The toy boasts eight different vibration patterns, is fully waterproof , and offers up to 2 hours of playtime on a single charge. It offers 10 levels of intensity for the Pleasure Air Control and vibrations, as well as 10 vibration patterns to choose from if that’s your thing, plus buttons to increase and decrease power. The buttons are easy to figure out, but because of where they’re placed and how you have to hold the Enhance to ensure it’s snug against the clitoris, it’s easy to accidentally switch modes and intensities.

Each of these plugs is a star in its own right, but I find myself using the smallest size the most. At 4-inches of insertable length, it’s more small-medium in my book—but the narrow design makes it great for anal beginners. Masturbation is a natural part of sexual wellness that relieves tension and allows you to experience pleasure on your own.

Of course, should you decide to use an electric toothbrush as a vibrator, that toothbrush is now for that purpose only. Don’t use the same one for both cleaning your teeth and masturbating. Vibrators are surprisingly stealthy, covert creatures, and most of us have at least one object in our house that can double as a make-shift vibe. Now, there are some safety considerations when deciding which house-hold items to convert into vibrators. You don’t want to use anything with sharp edges or points on it, and you don’t want anything that can shatter, splinter, or break off. Now, with that last comment, I don’t mean to imply that masturbation is anything to be ashamed of.