I was really excited when I first heard about this toy but at the same time, did not know what to expect. I love the Fun Factory Stronic range and this appeared to be a variant on those toys, which it sort of is.
The toy itself is a little shorter than its Stronic cousins. It still has a reasonable weight to it because of the magnets, but it is a nice size to use and hold. The silicone is the slightly rougher, draggier sort so you'll definitely want to use some lube with this toy. It is also a complete dust magnet.
Before you turn the toy on, you really need to read the manual. The controls are a plus and minus button and start several settings from the top. There are varying numbers of each setting and it isn't as intuitive as it could be. It makes a lot more sense once you get used to it, it just takes some getting used to.
The one thing the manual does not really tell you is actually how to use the toy. This toy is not designed to be used for quickie orgasms, but more to explore different sensations and your body's reactions to them. The thrusting settings are best enjoyed internally (not anally!) but the vibration and tapping settings can definitely be used pretty much anywhere externally, making this toy great for both partnered and solo play.
There are 15 settings in all; 3 vibrations, 3 tapping sensations, 5 pulsation/thrusting and 4 patterns (2 of which are based on the thrusting sensation and 2 of which are based on the tapping sensation).
The 3 vibration settings underwhelmed me a little to start with. I am a really power queen and like my orgasms fast so it took me a little time to readjust my mindset. 2 of the vibrations are described as deep rumble and the top one is described as zingy, all of which are good descriptions. The first 2 are very low and rumbly whilst the third is a higher frequency but it is not anything close to what I would describe as buzzy.
The next 3 settings are the tapping sensations which are designed to awaken your nerve endings. I would best describe the sensation as somewhere between vibration and thrusting. It didn't feel all that special in my hand but in use, I do really love these settings. They give such a different feeling to what you usually get in sex toys, making this toy so unique (which I love).
Next there are 5 speeds of thrust/pulsation. The top speed of which does match the top speed to the Stronics. The 5 speeds cover quite a range from furious to steady. The only slight issue I have is that the first speed you reach is the fastest (unless you've altered where you toy starts from/started with the pattern settings). This isn't a huge deal, but I guess I would have preferred them the other way around. The thrust action is definitely one of the best on the market (along with the rest of the Pulsator/Stronic range from Fun Factory).
The final 4 settings are referred to as patterns. The first 2 are thrusting patterns (or "dynamic thrusting" to use Fun Factory's phrase). Normally I am not a fan of patterns on a sex toy, but actually, these are pretty good and definitely give you a different experience from the constant speed. Normally I skip ignore patterns on sex toys, but these still give that perfect rhythm which maintains the stimulation I need in a way that vibration patterns just don't/
The last 2 are based on the tapping sensation. The first one is described as arousal boosting and feels a little like it straddles the line between tapping and thrusting without fully thrusting. This may be my favourite of all the settings. Although it rolls through some speeds (for lack of a better word), it doesn't completely rollercoaster like wave patterns often do, which means I don't lose the sensation. It genuinely really does increase my physical arousal and keeps it going much longer than a toy normally would keep my attention. The final one is named edging. It is a similar wave type pattern but has less of a judder to it than the arousal boost.
All of the settings are really quiet. The only slight annoyance I have is that the buttons beep when you change settings. It's useful as they stop beeping once you are at the end setting and they aren't that loud but I was surprised when I first pressed a button.
I adore this toy. Normally I prefer toys that will give me fast orgasms which this really doesn't. The whole point of this toy is to take your time and experiment; you can use it differently every time you reach for it. The sensations are really different from other toys. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this as someone's first sex toy, but it is great if you are looking for something that unlike anything else in your toy box.
