The best sex machines for solo, couples, or long-distance playtime (2024)

The popular perception of sex machines (mainly thanks to porn) is usually of a dildo on the end of a long rod attached to a motor. That image might be scary, but Lovense makes it downright cute with the Lovense Mini Sex Machine (8/10, WIRED recommended). A more compact version of the flagship product, the Mini packs a powerful motor in a small size, with easily adjustable legs that let you position the device at the best angle.

Most sex machines — including Lovense’s larger flagship sex machines — are big and heavy, and can be cumbersome to set up, but the Mini cuts out almost every pain point, including price chief. At $399, this is the cheapest machine you can find on the market without sacrificing much power. In my testing, it could reach up to 280 thrusts per minute, although its low weight means it’s a bit more likely to slide on smooth surfaces. However, that trade-off is worth it for portability. The propulsion motor is also surprisingly quiet. Someone can still hear you from the other side of a closed door, but I doubt anyone will hear you in the neighboring apartment. Unless you’re trying to be heard.

The entire machine is contained in a box the size of a toolbox, with a convenient handle. I highly appreciated We recommend keeping this box for storing or transporting the machine, but even if you choose not to do so, the machine’s components are small enough to fit in an Ikea-sized cube, and at 7 pounds, it’s light enough. to take it anywhere you want.

the Lovense Remote application It also adds many ideal features for long-distance couples. You can control the speed and thrusting style from anywhere in the world, and built-in text and voice/video calling features let you do it all from one app. You can even create and share a Zoom-style link to let someone take control of your device and set the link to expire after a set amount of time or a certain number of uses.