Best Dildos 2026, Ranked

Part 2 of 9

The Short Version

The Perfect Penis from Mr Hankey's is the dildo I'd hand to most people, for the same reasons it tops my realistic ranking: four sizes from 6½ to 10½ inches insertable, four firmness levels, platinum silicone hand-poured in California, and a small that starts at $125.95. If that's more dildo than you want for a first one, the Tantus Silk Medium is 5¼ inches of smooth platinum silicone for $42, and it's the one I tell most beginners to buy. If you've never used anything at all, the $32 Silk Small is the gentler start.

Steel is its own category and njoy owns it: the Pure Wand is $150, a pound and a half of polished stainless, and still the G-spot toy I'd buy first. For the most skin-like feel, Vixen's VixSkin Maverick ($140) is the benchmark. For fantasy, start with a medium Bad Dragon ($130 before options), a Chance Unflared for a gradual taper or a Rex for a knot. The cheapest of these six is Lovehoney's Lifelike Lover Luxe, silicone at $40. The ranking above scores whole makers, which also weighs shipping, service and value, so it won't line up one to one with these six.

Part 3 of 9

How We Test Dildos

Material verification comes first. I do a flame test and smell test on every silicone dildo to confirm it's actually silicone, not TPETPE (thermoplastic elastomer)A soft, cheap material used for most stroker sleeves. It's porous, so it can't be fully sanitized, and a sleeve lasts about a year of regular use. More in the glossary dressed up with a silicone label. Then I assess firmness, flexibility, surface texture, and how well the shape works for its intended purpose (G-spot, anal, harness use, whatever the brand claims). Suction cups get tested on tile, glass, and hardwood. Dual-densityDual-density siliconeA soft outer layer poured over a firmer core, so the toy gives like skin on the surface and still holds its shape. More in the glossary models get squeezed, bent, and compared against single-density versions of similar size. Scores use the same weighting as every review on the site: product quality and design carry roughly 25% each, value about 20%, and ordering, shipping and customer service the rest. Full scoring breakdown on my testing page.

I also track longevity. A dildo that develops surface tears or loses its firmness after three months of regular use fails regardless of first impressions. Silicone should last years. If it doesn't, the manufacturer cut corners on the cure process.

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The Best Dildo Brands, and What Each One Is For

Mr Hankey's: the best silicone, the widest range

Prices $66–$390

Mr Hankey's makes realistic sculpts, lifecasts and fantasy pieces, hand-poured in California, most in four to six sizes with four firmness levels from 40% soft to extra firm. XS pieces start at $65.95, the Perfect Penis runs $125.95 to $189.95, the BFG $65.95 to $197.95, and the 4XL Atlas tops the range at $389.95. There are no returns unless the toy is defective, so read the spec table before you order.

njoy: steel

Prices $75–$400

njoy makes polished stainless steel, plus a titanium Pure Wand at $350. The stainless Pure Wand ($150) is the G-spot toy, the Fun Wand ($110) is the lighter, gentler one, Pure Plugs run $75 to $95, and the 11-inch Eleven is a $400 sculpture you can use. Every piece will outlive you and weighs more than it looks, and a few minutes in warm or cold water turns any of them into a temperature toy.

Vixen Creations: dual density

Prices $44–$330

Vixen Creations hand-pours in Austin, Texas, and is still the benchmark for skin-like feel. VixSkin runs from the Spur ($96, 4¾ by 1¼ inches) to the Gambler ($224), with the Mustang from $136 and the Maverick at $140; the new triple-core VixSkin X is $312 to $330, and the single-density Original Formula Johnny is $84. VixSkin dildos like the Spur, Mustang, Maverick and Gambler have a non-slip base made for a harness, and all sales are final.

SquarePeg: soft silicone, long size ladders

Prices $34–$429

SquarePeg is the maker for people who want to pick an exact size. The G Squeeze G-spot dildo starts at $34, the realistic Nathan and Dirk run $69 to $79 ($49 to $69 in the harness versions), and the Slink depth trainer runs $69 to $369 depending on size, which is why SquarePeg also sits in the size play ranking.

New York Toy Collective: pack-and-play

Prices $20–$170

New York Toy Collective is trans-founded, with dildos that double as packers. The Shilo is $149.99 (6¼ inches insertable, 1½ across) and the thicker Carter $169.99 on sale ($219.99 list, 7¼ by 2), both dual-density silicone around a bendable core that holds the angle you set. Small batches sell out: the whole range was sold out on September 23, 2026, and most of it was back by October 1.

Tantus: safe and affordable

Prices $31–$210

Tantus sells platinum silicone at prices only Lovehoney's sales beat. The Silk Small is $32 (4¼ inches long, 0.8 across), the Silk Medium $42 (5¼ by 1.1) and the Silk Large $52 (7 by 1.5). The Acute ($42, 5 inches by 1¼) curves toward the G-spot, and the O2 dual-density line runs $47 to $94.

Fun Factory: German design

Prices €24–€54

Fun Factory makes silicone dildos with a design streak. On its own shop the Limba Flex is €23.95 to €37.95, the Amor €29.95, the Magnum €33.95 and the Bouncer €42.95. Those prices are in euros because Fun Factory's US store was password-locked when I checked on September 23, 2026.

Primal Hardwere: ovipositors and creature dildos

Prices $55–$135

Primal Hardwere is the New Hampshire indie that built the ovipositor into a product category, and the maker I point people to when they want one. Its dildos list from $55 (Manny) to $135 (Spelunker) before options, in soft, medium or firm, with glow and metallic colors on direct orders.

Bad Dragon: the fantasy name everyone knows

Prices $70–$390

Bad Dragon popularized fantasy shapes and custom pours, with firmness, size and color chosen per order. Every creature costs the same by size, $75 for a Mini to $225 for an XL before options (Andre's 2XL is $390), and custom pours take 5-6 weeks, with Ready to Ship toys going out in days. The fantasy ranking has the full comparison.

Lovehoney: realistic silicone on a budget

Prices $25–$140

Lovehoney's Lifelike Lover Luxe line is the budget answer. The 6-inch is $39.99 on Amazon, sold by Lovehoney, in tan or brown, with 5 inches insertable, a suction cup and a harness-compatible base. Lovehoney's own site had it at $29.99 in a September sale. Look for Luxe in the Amazon title, because the Lifelike Lover Classic listed next to it is plastic, not silicone.

Doc Johnson: read the material line

Prices $35–$120

Doc Johnson's Silex-D is the buy: liquid silicone, boilable, $35.20 for the 6-inch Original and $71.52 for the 7-inch Real Skin, up to $119 for Premium Real Skin. The UltraSkyn and FIRMSKYN pieces next to it, Signature Cocks included, are TPE or PVC, so check the material before anything goes in the cart.

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Sizes and Prices, Side by Side

Makers measure differently. Mr Hankey's lists insertable length and circumference for every size, so widths below are converted from the mid-shaft circumference. Tantus gives overall length and diameter (insertable length for the Acute), njoy overall length and the diameter at each end, Vixen and NYTC insertable length and width, Lovehoney insertable length and circumference, and Doc Johnson insertable length and diameter. Size names are the makers' own.

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Model	Length	Width	Material	Base	Price
Mr Hankey's Perfect Penis, Small	6½ in insertable	≈1.6 in (5 in around)	Platinum silicone, 4 firmness levels	Flat, 2½ in harness ring	$125.95
Mr Hankey's BFG, XS	7 in insertable	≈1.6 in (5 in around)	Platinum silicone, 4 firmness levels	Not listed	$65.95
Mr Hankey's BFG, Medium	10 in insertable	≈2.5 in (7.75 in around)	Platinum silicone, 4 firmness levels	Not listed	$149.95
Tantus Silk Small	4¼ in long	0.8 in	Platinum silicone	Not listed	$32
Tantus Silk Medium	5¼ in long	1.1 in	Platinum silicone	Not listed	$42
Tantus Silk Large	7 in long	1.5 in	Platinum silicone	Not listed	$52
Tantus Acute	5 in insertable	1.25 in	Platinum silicone, G-spot curve	Not listed	$42
njoy Pure Wand	8 in long	1.5 in and 1 in ends	Stainless steel, 1.5 lb	Double-ended, no base	$150
njoy Fun Wand	8 in long	1 in and 0.75 in ends	Stainless steel, 12 oz	Double-ended, no base	$110
Vixen Spur	4¾ in insertable	1¼ in	VixSkin dual density	Flat, non-slip, harness	$96
Vixen Mustang	6½ in insertable	1⅝ in	VixSkin dual density	Flat, non-slip, harness	from $136
Vixen Maverick	6¾ in insertable	2 in	VixSkin dual density	Flat, non-slip, harness	$140
Lovehoney Lifelike Lover Luxe 6 Inch	5 in insertable	≈1.3 in (4 in around)	Silicone	Suction cup, harness compatible	$39.99
Doc Johnson Silex-D Real Skin, Model 1 (7")	5¼ in insertable	1½ in	Liquid silicone over a firmer core	Not listed	$71.52
NYTC Shilo	6¼ in insertable	1½ in	Dual-density silicone, bendable core	3 in base, removable suction cup	$149.99

Prices and measurements read from each maker's own site on September 23, 2026 (New York Toy Collective's and Doc Johnson's rows on October 1, 2026, the Perfect Penis rows on October 15, 2026), before options, tax and shipping. Mr Hankey's 40% soft and extra firm pours add $15.95. The Lifelike Lover Luxe price is Lovehoney's own Amazon listing on October 26, 2026. Fun Factory is left out of the table because its prices are in euros, and Bad Dragon because its price depends on the size, color and features picked for each order. The Pure Wand links go to EdenFantasys, which charged $140 on October 31, 2026, and the Fun Wand link to Intimatify, which charged njoy's own price on October 23, 2026.

Product photos: Mr Hankey's, Tantus, njoy, Vixen Creations, Lovehoney, Doc Johnson, New York Toy Collective.

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Part 6 of 9

How to Choose the Right Dildo

Start with purpose. G-spot stimulation wants a curve and some firmness. Harness play needs a flared baseFlared baseA base wider than the shaft, so the toy can't slip all the way in. Anything you use anally needs one. More in the glossary and enough rigidity to thrust without folding. Anal use demands a flared base, period, no exceptions. Decoration for a shelf needs nothing. Figure out what you're doing with it before you care about brand or price.

Size trips up first-time buyers constantly. Start around 1 to 1.25 inches in diameter and 5 to 6 inches insertable length. That's average, manageable, and enough to know whether you want bigger or smaller next time. The Tantus Silk Medium (5¼ inches long, 1.1 across) sits at the gentle end of this range. Buying something massive because it looks exciting in the photos is how people end up with an expensive display piece they never use.

Firmness matters more than size for most people, and it's the detail that Amazon listings never mention. A soft dildo compresses during use and feels smaller than its measurements suggest. A firm one feels every millimeter. Brands like Mr Hankey's and Bad Dragon let you pick firmness at checkout. If you're unsure, medium is the safe bet. Too soft and it won't hold shape during thrusting. Too firm and it can feel clinical. Mr Hankey's sells a $9.95 sample pack, five pieces of its silicone in different firmness levels, if you'd rather feel them before you order.

Budget reality: $32 to $42 gets you body-safe siliconeBody-safe siliconePure silicone with no fillers. It's nonporous, so it cleans completely, and "platinum-cured" on the listing is the best sign you're getting the real thing. More in the glossary from Tantus that'll last years, and Lovehoney's Lifelike Lover Luxe is $40. $47 to $94 gets dual density from Tantus's O2 line, and $96 to $224 buys VixSkin from Vixen Creations. $66 and up buys Mr Hankey's (its Xtra Small series starts there), where you choose size and firmness (the Perfect Penis starts at $125.95), or a lifetime steel piece like the $150 njoy Pure Wand. The jump from $30 to $60 is the biggest quality leap. Above $100, you're paying for customization and craftsmanship rather than a fundamentally better experience. My body-safe materials guide explains what you're actually getting at each price tier.

Written by Daniel

What a dildo costs per year

Price tags compare toys on the day you buy them. Spread over the years each one lasts, the order changes. I counted silicone at five years, the low end for a well-made toy, steel at ten even though it will outlive that, and TPE at one, which is about when it turns tacky.

Lifelike Lover Luxe$8.00

Tantus Silk Medium$8.40

njoy Pure Wand$15.00

Perfect Penis, Small$25.19

Bad Dragon Chance$26.00

Vixen Maverick$28.00

TPE realistic$40.00

That's how a $40 TPE realistic ends up the most expensive toy here, and how the $150 Pure Wand costs less per year than every silicone dildo over $100. The Silk Medium and the Luxe both come in under $10 a year. Across 14,659 listings in our price index, the median silicone realistic dildo costs $67 and the median TPE, PVC or jelly one $40. If the choice is a TPE toy now or silicone next month, wait the month.

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Types of Dildos and Materials

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What to Avoid

• Any listing that says "silicone" but doesn't specify platinum-cure or medical-grade. At prices under $15, it's almost certainly TPE or PVC with a silicone label slapped on. Real silicone costs more to manufacture.
• Third-party Amazon sellers for dildos. Counterfeits and no-name brands are rampant there, material claims are unverifiable, and you can't flame-test a product before you buy it. Purchase direct from the brand, from a vetted retailer like Lovehoney, or from an Amazon listing the maker sells itself.
• Jelly, rubber, PVC, or "realistic skin" materials. All porous. All leach chemicals. The rectum and vaginal canal absorb those chemicals directly. This isn't a quality preference; it's a health issue.
• Dildos without a flared base if you're using them anally. The rectum creates suction. Smooth-based toys get pulled in. ER visits for retrieved objects are more common than anyone wants to admit.
• Buying based on photos with dramatic angles. Check circumference measurements at the head, mid-shaft, and base. Length alone is meaningless without girth context. Mr Hankey's prints insertable length and circumference for every size, and every maker in the size table above prints at least a length and a width. Marketplace listings often don't.

Part 9 of 9

Frequently asked questions

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Head-to-heads between makers on this list: