Clitoral suction stimulators — including the LELO SONA 2 Cruise — have been revolutionising the sex tech game for a while. The class of external sex toys use a combination of contactless massage and air pulsations that are supposed to feel somewhat like oral sex. But if you asked me what I really thought of LELO’s best-selling teaser, I’d say it’s possibly the best vibrator I’ve ever used.
Why am I telling you this now? Thanks to the return of the brand’s Black Friday sale, keen shoppers can bag an extra 30% off its full price. We’re calling it; this is likely one of the best Black Friday sex toy deals we’ll see all weekend. And while we don’t want to encourage unconsidered impulse buys, we do have a duty to mention that the discount is only available until midnight on Monday.
A sleek “sonic massager” fitted with 12 different vibration modes and intensity settings – as well as a head which looks like a little mouth that you place directly over your clitoris – it does all the hard work for you. Unlike traditional vibes, which use vibration to stimulate your sensitive spots, sonic vibrators instead direct contactless airwaves at your clitoris to stimulate more of it than you probably thought possible.
Sure, I’d tried vibrators like this before but, damn. The sonic vibrator from the Swedish pleasure provider known as LELO has revolutionised my orgasm.
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LELO SONA 2 Cruise: One sexual wellness writer’s review:
Sonic sex toys I’ve tried before (like the Womanizer and the Satisfyer) vibrate very softly because their main function is suction — it feels like they’re reaching deep within your core, pulling an orgasm out of you. The LELO SONA 2 Cruise feels more like a vibrator, with extremely powerful vibrations on the surface of the clitoris. This surprised me since the press release said it “stimulates the entire clitoris — even the parts you don’t see — with an eager, fluttering sonic hum, for a different kind of orgasm produced by the gentle deep-tissue massage of sonic waves.” That wasn’t my experience: the vibration felt very concentrated on the head.
Still, the sonic vibration action was good. It created a prolonged climax after a sensual buildup, the kind of luxuriously drawn-out orgasm that still has you feeling tingly minutes later. While its competitors aim to get women off quickly — and do a damn good job at it — the LELO SONA 2 Cruise aims for more sustained pleasure. And it succeeds too: My orgasms from this one take more like four or five minutes, rather than two or three, but they follow a very distinctive arc. Around a minute or two before climax, my vagina starts having singular contractions spaced a few seconds apart, each of which feels like its own mini orgasm. I’d describe the process as more of a hill than a mountain with a sharp peak.
Also unlike the Womanizer and Satisfyer, this one isn’t great for attempting multiple orgasms. The vibrations are so powerful it would probably leave your clit in a coma. I usually like to put vibrators up to the highest setting, but I couldn’t handle this one that way, likely because of another unique SONA 2 Cruise feature: the toy’s name is a reference to “cruise control,” because it doesn’t lose power when you press it hard against you. Honestly, I could’ve done without this. It felt like more nerve cells in my clit were dying with each use. (Felt being the operative word — contrary to popular belief, vibrators can’t actually permanently desensitise you).
Another downside is that the whole thing, including the nozzle, is pretty hard plastic. The Satisfyer Pro 2, for example, is squishy where it comes into contact with your skin, so you can press it down without worrying about pain. But you’ve got to be careful with this one: its power is unprecedented, and that’s saying a lot for someone who’s tried the alarmingly strong Satisfyer Pro 2: Next Generation.
- The ergonomic design means it fits neatly in the palm of your hand
- Super lightweight, weighing in at 125 grams
- Up to 120 minutes of play per charge
- Maxes out at 60 dB — the same volume as your electric toothbrush
- Racked up more than 2,500 five-star reviews, including this one: “The first time I used it, I had the hardest orgasm of my life.”
- Best suited to solo ventures
- Despite that 3-button interface, you’ll still have to cycle through all 12 modes to get back to your favourite
LELO SONA 2 Cruise: The Verdict.
I love this vibrator – it has quickly become my most-used, and firm favourite. TBH, I wouldn’t be surprised if even more toys following this suction model come out over the next few years. So far, although they have the same basic premise, none of the different models I’ve tried has felt too similar.
The Satisfyer and Womanizer are pretty alike, but the LELO SONA Cruise provides a different kind of pleasure that’s not really better or worse, merely suited to different needs. Personally? I’m going to cover all my bases and keep one of each in my bedside drawer.
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