How to choose your first female vibrator

Before buying a vibrator, it is important to check certain parameters that can guarantee the quality of the equipment. Both male and female vibrators have their own specific characteristics.

When choosing a vibrator for women, you need to consider aspects such as design, size and texture.

Criteria for choosing a vibrator 

When buying your first vibrator, there are a few things you should consider. These are :

• size ;
• form and feel ;
• materials and texture ;
• the intensity of the vibrations ;
• design.

You should also consider the gadgets and price of the vibrator. 

The size

Vibrators come in different sizes. You can easily make the wrong choice when you first buy one.

Consider what you enjoy most when you masturbate and make love. If you're pleasuring yourself with a finger, a large or penis-like vibrator may pack too much of a punch or stimulate too many areas at once. You can also get the biggest if your sexual partner is well endowed. 

Form and feel

Once you have determined the size, you should also consider the sensation. You need to focus on how you want a vibrator to feel. Only then will you be able to find the best shape of vibrator. People tend to look for five types of sensation. These are the sensation 

• internal ;
• clitoral ;
• combined internal-clitoral ;
• anal and ;
• double penetration (vaginal + anal). 

The brains behind vibrators know that pleasure comes from many places, so they've created tons of uniquely shaped toys that can adapt to your needs.

If you're not sure what suits you best, take a minute to think about how you treat yourself. 

Do you enjoy intense, localised sensations? Do you get pleasure in the same way every time, or do you need something that can work in different ways?

You should consider what stimulates you the most when looking for your sextoy. If you don't really know what to look for, an internal toy is recommended. 

Materials and texture

It's essential to check what a sex toy is made of before you buy it. Silicone sextoy is a favourite, and many well-known brands only use medical grade silicone. It's easy to clean with soap and water, making it healthy and safe for the body.

Other interesting options are also available. These include metal, stainless steel and hard plastic sextoys. Choose the one that suits you best. 

You should avoid rubber sextoys. There aren't many of them left, as they have been found to contain harmful phthalates, which are banned from use in children's products.

As well as the composition of your vibrator, there's the sensation it provides. For better stimulation, we recommend you choose a gadget with ridges or bumps. If you prefer, you can get a metal vibrator. 

The metal will give you a fresh feeling. If, on the other hand, metal isn't your thing, simply apply a cooling or heating water-based lubricant (using a silicone-based lubricant on a silicone vibrator will dull it).

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The design 

Don't just consider the power of the sextoy when adding it to your basket. Don't buy something that is :

• scary;
• screaming or ;
• aesthetically unappealing.

The design of a sex toy is also something to consider. After all, it's something you'll be using to turn yourself on. So forget that bright pink vibrator, unless you absolutely love the way it shines on your bedside table. Instead, choose one that tickles the sexy part of your imagination.

Desire and preference are two purely personal sensations. Therefore, opt for sex toys that appeal to you. For example, if you prefer small and elegant ones instead of big and bulky ones, a bullet vibrator might be the way to go.

The intensity of the vibrations 

Did you know that most sex toys have settings? They allow you to increase or decrease the intensity as you wish. 

If you have thin walls and the echo resonates, opt for a silent vibrator. Sometimes the noise level will be correlated with the intensity or power of the vibrator, but with top-of-the-range products this won't be as much of a problem.

Most of us prefer a quiet vibrator, and spending a little extra money will ensure that your new sex toy is made from quality materials that help to keep the noise down. If you're looking for a silent but high-intensity sextoy, silicone is the way to go. 

If you're worried that a silent vibrator will compromise the intensity of the sensations, we recommend testing the vibrator on your hand. You can also test it on the tip of your nose (as the skin is quite sensitive there) if you buy it in a shop.

Gadgets and accessories

The range of functions is infinite. We're talking about waterproof toys capable of producing vibrating and sucking sensations, remote-controlled toys and others that synchronise with your favourite playlist and vibrate to the beat.

It's best to choose a vibrator with several functions. That way, it's easier to customise it to suit your mood and the situation. Some days you might only want to use it for foreplay, and other days you might want it to take you where you want to go. The wider the range, the easier it is to adapt it to your sex life.

Deciding what special effects you want is totally personal and depends on your budget. However, you can always start with something very simple and improve it later.

The price

You can find simple and cheap vibrators for about 15 euros. You can also find gadgets that cost more than 80 euros. The best thing to do is to find out the prices and budget accordingly. Don't skimp on money and treat yourself to the best sextoy. 

The benefits of using a vibrator 

The use of a vibrator provides several advantages. It allows :

• to reach orgasm with ease;
• to get to know your body;
• the reduction of tensions.

Using a vibrator makes you feel sexually fulfilled.

The size, shape and feel, materials and textures, design and vibration intensity of the vibrator should all be carefully considered to ensure that your first purchase meets your expectations.