I’ve Tested 1,000+ Sex Toys. These 8 Are What I Always Recommend

I started writing About sexual well-being in 2010. I didn’t think that, 16 years later, I would have tested over 1,000 sex toys and still be working in this field, yet here I am.

I’ve noticed a big change in sex techniques since I started writing. Sex toys were very basic at that time. Most were phallic in shape – even if they were not necessarily meant to be used internally – were made of mysterious materials, and required actual batteries. The first sex toy I reviewed was a bullet vibrator that not only required batteries, but its remote control was attached to the toy by a cord that was probably no more than 10 inches in length. Storing AA and AAA batteries to keep my vibrator running was as annoying as it sounds.

Rechargeable sex toys finally began hitting the market around 2012 or 2013. Then, there was a rise in women-owned sex toy companies, with toys designed by women for women, such as Dame and Unbound. Crude-looking dildos weren’t going to cut it in the new world of sex technology, especially as closing the female pleasure and orgasm gap became a topic of conversation.

Because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not regulate sex toys, a new generation of sex toy manufacturers have taken it upon themselves to design and create products made from body-safe materials such as medical-grade silicone, nickel-free stainless steel, premium borosilicate glass, and ABS plastic. As sex technology evolved, we saw innovations like app-controlled toys that allow partners to remain sexually connected regardless of their distance, intuitive technology that monitors your vibrations and pattern preferences, and even toys that heat up to body temperature. I consider myself very fortunate to have witnessed unprecedented developments in sexual wellness products. I’m also relieved to see that the tide has turned are talking About sex toys.

The number of toys I’ve reviewed is very long; The list of ones I’ve tried is even longer. With all this experience, I’ve narrowed it down to eight sex toys that I always recommend. Not just because I personally love them, but in a world where there seems to be no end to sex toy options, these eight are a cut above the rest.