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Buying guides, head-to-head comparisons, and how-tos. Everything we've learned from testing way too many sex toys, distilled into actually useful advice.

31 GUIDES
Explainer
Air-Pulse vs Vibrators: Which Is Better?
March 2026 · 8 min

Air-pulse is wilder. Vibrators are more useful. Here's how to figure out which one your body wants — and why most people end up with both.

Comparison
Aneros vs Lovense Edge 2 (2026): Prostate Massager Showdown
May 2026 · 9 min

One requires patience and rewards you with hands-free orgasms most people never experience. The other vibrates the moment you turn it on and lets your partner control it from across the world. Both are great. They're also barely the same product.

Comparison
Aneros vs Njoy (2026): Silicone vs Steel for Anal & Prostate Play
April 2026 · 9 min

Two of the most respected names in anal toys, and they couldn't be more different. Aneros is silicone designed for hands-free prostate work. Njoy is over a pound of mirror-polished steel that does its job in about thirty seconds. Both are right.

Comparison
Bad Dragon vs Mr. Hankey's (2026)
March 2026 · 10 min

Two companies making silicone monsters for consenting adults. One lets you design your own alien appendage. The other is hand-sculpted by a guy who takes artisan dildos very seriously. Here's how they stack up.

Buying Guide
Beginner BDSM Kit: What to Buy (and What to Skip)
February 2026 · 12 min

Build a starter kit for under $100 without the cheap bundle trap. Blindfolds, restraints, impact play, and the stuff that actually gets used more than once.

Buying Guide
Best Anal Toys for Beginners (2026)
January 2026 · 9 min

Start small, use too much lube, and for the love of god buy something with a flared base. Everything else is details.

Buying Guide
Best App-Controlled Sex Toys (2026)
February 2026 · 10 min

Most app-controlled toys have terrible apps. Two brands get it right. Here's why the app matters more than the toy, and which ones are worth your money.

Buying Guide
Best Body-Safe Dildos 2026: Silicone, Steel, and Glass That Won't Poison You
May 2026 · 12 min

The market is split between products that meet modern safety standards and products that don't. Jelly, soft PVC blends, and a lot of unbranded factory output sit in the second pile. Here are the brands and specific picks I trust to put inside a body, and the framework for verifying anything not on this list.

Buying Guide
Best Budget Sex Toys Under $50 That Don't Suck (2026)
February 2026 · 10 min

You don't need to remortgage your apartment for a good orgasm. The best budget sex toys under $50 across every category, from someone who's tested the expensive ones too.

Buying Guide
Best Cock Rings 2026: A Buying Guide
March 2026 · 9 min

Ten bucks for a silicone ring that makes you harder and last longer. Or $130 for one that vibrates and makes both people finish. Either way, underrated category.

Buying Guide
Best Couples Toys: What Actually Works
January 2026 · 9 min

Half the toys marketed to couples end up in a drawer after one awkward attempt. These are the ones that survive past the first try.

Buying Guide
Best Dildos 2026: Expert Picks by Category
March 2026 · 14 min

I've tested dildos from $22 Tantus silicone to $500 njoy steel to $200+ fantasy creatures. Here's what's actually worth buying, organized by what you're looking for.

Buying Guide
Best Long-Distance Sex Toys (2026)
January 2026 · 9 min

Your partner is 4,000 miles away and you're both staring at your phones. These are the toys that actually make that situation bearable.

Buying Guide
Best Luxury Vibrators: Worth It?
February 2026 · 10 min

Some luxury vibrators earn every penny. Others are charging you $180 for a nice box and a mediocre motor. Here's how to tell the difference.

Buying Guide
Best Prostate Massagers (2026)
March 2026 · 10 min

The prostate is there. It wants attention. Here's what to buy, how it works, and why half the internet is writing essays about their Aneros sessions at 3 AM.

Buying Guide
Best Quiet Vibrators for Thin Walls
February 2026 · 9 min

Actual decibel numbers instead of "whisper quiet" marketing. The quietest vibrators by category, the blanket test results, and why cheap motors sound like blenders.

Buying Guide
Best Sex Toys for Men (2026): Actually Worth Buying
February 2026 · 9 min

The male toy market finally caught up. Strokers, prostate massagers, vibrating rings, and the stuff nobody told you about lube compatibility.

Buying Guide
Best Vibrators for Beginners (2026)
January 2026 · 8 min

Everything I wish someone told me before I wasted $200 on the wrong vibrator. Budget picks, mid-range gems, premium splurges, and the materials stuff that actually matters.

Buying Guide
Best Vibrators 2026: My Actual Picks After Testing 200+
March 2026 · 14 min

Not for beginners. This is the definitive vibrator guide for people who already own a toy and want to know what's actually worth upgrading to. Every category, specific products, real prices.

Buying Guide
Best Waterproof Sex Toys for Shower & Bath (2026)
February 2026 · 10 min

Most "waterproof" sex toys aren't. Here's how IP ratings actually work, which toys survive submersion, and the ones worth bringing into the shower.

Explainer
Sex Toy Materials: Safe vs Sketchy
January 2026 · 10 min

The difference between medical-grade silicone and mystery jelly rubber is the difference between a product designed for your body and one that shouldn't be near it.

Buying Guide
The Complete Sex Toy Buying Guide (2026)
March 2026 · 25 min

Everything I know about buying sex toys, condensed into one page. Materials, categories, brands, mistakes, maintenance, and the stuff nobody else will tell you. This is the guide I wish existed when I started.

Buying Guide
First Sex Toy? The Only Checklist You Need (2026)
January 2026 · 10 min

You're overthinking this. Here's the no-nonsense checklist covering materials, starter picks, what to avoid, and everything nobody told you before your first purchase.

Comparison
Fleshlight vs Tenga (2026): Which Brand Should You Actually Buy?
May 2026 · 11 min

Two brands own the male-toy category. I've put serious mileage on both. Material, cleaning, discretion, longevity, all without the marketing layer on top.

How-To
How to Choose the Right Lube (2026)
January 2026 · 7 min

Lube is the most underrated purchase in the sex toy world. Wrong lube can ruin your toys, irritate your body, or just feel gross. Here's how to pick the right one.

How-To
How to Clean Your Sex Toys (Without Ruining Them)
January 2026 · 8 min

Soap and water handles 90% of it. But the other 10% — boiling, bleach, storage, when to throw things away — is where most people mess up.

How-To
How to Use a Vibrator: The Guide Nobody Gave You
February 2026 · 9 min

Start low, go slow, and for the love of god stop death-gripping the thing on maximum. Everything you need to know about actually enjoying a vibrator.

Comparison
Lovense vs We-Vibe: Which One Wins?
March 2026 · 10 min

After six months with both ecosystems — and one 2am Bluetooth meltdown that even Bear gave up on — I can finally tell you which brand to buy.

Comparison
Satisfyer vs Womanizer: Which Wins?
March 2026 · 10 min

One invented the technology. The other made it cheap enough that everyone could try it. After testing both lineups back to back, here's who deserves your money.

Buying Guide
Sex Toy Gift Guide (2026)
March 2026 · 8 min

Buying someone a sex toy is either the best gift they've ever received or a conversation you'll both pretend never happened. Here's how to land on the right side.

How-To
How to Store Sex Toys (Without Ruining Them)
March 2026 · 10 min

Silicone bonds to silicone, batteries drain to zero, and that bathroom drawer is doing more damage than you think.