A vibrating ring is the simplest product made for two people: a stretch ring worn at the base, with a small motor on top that both partners feel during penetrative sex. It is also useful alone. This guide explains how the shape works, how to judge fit, what the battery figures mean and how the app changes things.
How the shape works
The ring sits at the base of the penis and holds a small motor against the body. During penetrative sex the motor rests against the partner, so both feel the vibration; alone, the motor is felt by the wearer. The ring on this store has a raised, textured head above the motor, which is the part that contacts the partner. Rings are not restrictive products and should never be tight; the stretch is there to hold the motor in place, not to constrict.
Sizing and stretch
The figure to look at is the inside diameter of the opening and how much it stretches. The ring here has a 3.5 centimetre opening in a soft silicone that stretches well beyond that, which suits most people. If you have the plain ring set, use it as a gauge: whichever ring in the set is comfortable, a vibrating ring with a similar opening will be too. A ring should go on with a little stretch and sit without pinching; if it is a struggle to put on, it is too small, and if it slides freely it is too large.
Battery life
This is one of only two products in the range whose maker publishes charge and run figures: a charge of 1.5 to 2.5 hours gives about 50 minutes of use. In practice that is several sessions on the lowest settings and one or two on the highest, so charge it before you plan to use it rather than keeping it topped up. The battery is built in and charges over USB with the supplied lead; the ring switches off while charging.
Alone, and with the button
Worn alone, the ring's motor sits against the base and the texture faces away from the body, so the sensation is the vibration at the base rather than the head. Some people prefer to wear it with the motor underneath for that reason; the ring is symmetrical enough to be turned. A long press on the button switches it on and off, a short press steps through the nine patterns, and the first few steps are steady speeds, which is where most people stay. Put the ring on before switching it on, with a little water-based lubricant on the inside of the ring if it drags, and remove it before cleaning rather than washing it in place.
The app
The ring has nine patterns from its own button. With the maker's phone app, a partner can change the pattern from across the room, or from anywhere with an internet connection if both phones are online. The listing shows the app but does not name it, so the app name will be published here once it has been confirmed on first use. Before pairing anything, read the app-controlled guide on this store, which explains in plain terms what Bluetooth control does and does not protect.
Water and cleaning
The maker's own note is to wipe the ring clean and not to soak it, so treat it as splash-resistant only: a damp cloth and mild soap, then dry the charging contacts before the next charge. Keep it apart from silicone-based lubricants, which can mark silicone.
When a ring is the right first product for two
When you want something both partners feel, that needs no sizing beyond "comfortable", and that works without planning. If one partner wants to be in control at a distance, the wearable is the alternative; if the motor is unwanted, the plain ring set does the holding without the vibration.
