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Positively puzzled by all the tempting vibrator styles on the market? Don’t worry - we are here to break down the most popular kinds of vibrators so you can discover your perfect match.

Vibrators have been used for centuries to enhance sexual pleasure and intimacy. But what exactly are they, and how do they work? Let's dive into the fascinating world of vibrators and explore everything you need to know about these popular devices.

How to choose a vibrator

As you've likely already discovered, vibrators come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and materials, with a whole host of different functionalities to boot. But which vibrator is the right one for you? Well, that’s where this guide comes in!

A good decision is an informed decision, so you’ll want to know what’s out there before jumping into your first vibrator purchase. Read on to find out more about the different types of vibrator styles, plus what they can do for you and all your pleasure-hungry erogenous zones.

Why do people use vibrators?

Before we get into how to use a vibrator, here’s a little bit of information on why people actually use them in the first place.

Vibrators offer a wealth of benefits that may help users to:

  • Achieve more powerful solo orgasms when using a vibrator for masturbation
  • Have better sex with a partner
  • Reach and stimulate various hot spots
  • Enhance and optimize sexual happiness
  • Have fun!

Whether you're using it for masturbation, foreplay, or during intercourse, a good vibe can make a sexual experience more exciting and an orgasm easier to achieve.

Vibrators are some of the best sex toys for women. Play with the power of a wand massager, or find your sweet spot with a G-spot vibe.

Experience simultaneous clitoral and vaginal stimulation with a rabbit, or choose a small, hand-held clit vibe.

Be daring in public with vibrating panties or get a vibrating cock ring for use with a partner.

Much like there is no one type of vibrator, there is no one way to use them. Check the rest of our advice for more specific advice on using them.

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Use the Right Lube

You can use vibes all over your body, and most of those places do not self-lubricate (it's a skill that only the vagina really excels at). With that in mind, it's important to always use lube and further to use the correct one for what kind of vibrator you plan to play with.

The biggest factors in determining what kind of lube you can use are what the toy is made of and where you intend to use it. Water-based lubricant is compatible with absolutely every kind of sex toy and comes in anal varieties for toys going in your backdoor.

Explore the settings first

Some vibrators have a lot of buttons. With functions like warming and thrusting becoming common alongside vibration, getting busy with your new vibe can get kind of complex.

To avoid any embarrassing (and possibly painful) mishaps, take a minute to test-drive all the buttons and switches before your start playing for real. You can even use it as a kind of foreplay - just imagine those functions getting to work on your sensitive spots while you watch what your toy can do.

Share with your beau

While app control and remote control vibrators inspire sharing with a loved one, even the smallest bullet vibrator can become a huge turn-on when share it. If your partner’s interested in using vibrators together, they can add exciting new thrills to foreplay or sex and also help you discover pleasure points you may not have realised you had.

Why not give your partner first pick from your top three vibes and add their choice of toy to your next play session together? You can use it on yourself while they watch, pass the controls to them or even see how much pleasure you can deliver by using it on them.

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