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Adam & Eve vs Lovehoney

Daniel
Sasha
By Sasha & Daniel
Verdict drawn from our full reviews of both brands

THE VERDICT

Lovehoney is the better store. Adam & Eve is sometimes the better deal. Lovehoney's selection is unmatched, the 100-Day Pleasure Guarantee covers one opened item per order, and the discreet shipping and billing are flawless; the weak points are unverified customer reviews and a house brand you shouldn't trust blindly. Adam & Eve's website hasn't changed since the early 2010s and the marketing emails never stop, but the 50%-off-plus-free-gifts coupon is real, and on a $100 name-brand toy the math beats Lovehoney's sale price more often than you'd expect. Default to Lovehoney. Run the coupon math at Adam & Eve before checking out.

Adam & Eve logo
Adam & Eve
7
GOOD
$8–$300
VS
Lovehoney logo
Lovehoney
7.8
GOOD
$8–$250

KEY DIFFERENCES

  • Lovehoney leads overall, 7.8 to 7.
  • Typical prices: Adam & Eve $8–$300, Lovehoney $8–$250.
  • Different specialties: Adam & Eve is reviewed as Store, Lovehoney as General.
  • Lovehoney wins House Brand Quality: 7 vs 6.

SCORE BREAKDOWN

9
Product Selection
9
8
Pricing & Deals
8
6
House Brand Quality
7

PROS & CONS

ADAM & EVE
PROS
Enormous selection covering every category at every price point
The 50% off coupon plus free gifts deal is real and makes many purchases dirt cheap
Good starting point for beginners who don't know what they want yet
Carries legitimate premium brands alongside house brand budget options
CONS
Website design has not meaningfully evolved since the early 2010s
House brand quality is wildly inconsistent
Heavy on marketing email volume once you're in their system
Navigation and product discovery are worse than they should be
LOVEHONEY
PROS
Absolutely massive catalog. If it exists in the sex toy world, Lovehoney probably stocks it
The 100-Day Pleasure Guarantee still beats most of the industry, even after they shrank it
Discreet shipping and billing is flawless: plain packaging, generic billing name
Regular sales, bundle deals, and student discounts make this the best place to bargain hunt
CONS
House brand quality is wildly inconsistent, with some gems buried among mediocre plastic
Website can feel overwhelming with thousands of products and aggressive upselling
Customer reviews on their site are unreliable (they don't verify purchases)
Their "expert" buying guides are thinly-veiled marketing copy, not honest advice

WHO SHOULD BUY WHICH

BUY ADAM & EVE IF
  • You've researched a specific product and want the cheapest possible price
  • You're a complete beginner and want to see every category before deciding
  • You want discreet shipping from a company with decades of practice
BUY LOVEHONEY IF
  • You're a first-timer with no idea what you want, and the selection and return policy make experimenting risk-free
  • You want to comparison-shop major brands all in one place
  • You're a bargain hunter who watches for sales and loves a good bundle deal

READ MORE OR BUY

Adam & Eve logo
Adam & Eve
Lovehoney logo
Lovehoney

QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK

Which has the better return policy?

Lovehoney. Standard returns on unused items within 30 days, plus the 100-Day Pleasure Guarantee on one opened item per order. Adam & Eve's policy is ordinary by comparison.

Is the Adam & Eve 50% off coupon real?

Yes. It applies to one item plus free gifts, with free shipping kicking in at $59. On house-brand items the discount is baked into inflated list prices; on name brands it's a real saving.

Which is more discreet?

Lovehoney. Plain packaging and a generic billing name, with no slip-ups in our experience. Adam & Eve ships discreetly too, but you'll be on its email list for a long time.

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