G-Spot Vibrators

A G spot vibrator is built around one idea: a curved or bulbed tip that presses against the front wall of the vagina, a few centimetres in, where the tissue around the urethra is most sensitive. Pressure there feels different from anything on the outside, deeper and slower to build, and for many women it is the route to a different kind of orgasm. The shape does most of the work; the motor helps. This guide explains what to look for in both.

The curve is the point

A good G spot toy has a distinct bend, usually 20 to 45 degrees, and a tip that is broader than the shaft: a bulb, a flattened spoon or a ridge. That is what lets the toy press rather than slide past. Slim, straight toys with a little curve at the end do much less. A rigid or firm shaft transmits pressure; a very soft one folds away from the spot.

Some models add a second arm for the clitoris, which makes them rabbits. Others are short and hooked so the hand stays outside and does the pressing, which many women prefer to a long handle.

Firm or flexible

Firm silicone or a metal core gives the most direct pressure and the clearest feedback about where the spot is. A flexible neck lets the toy follow the body's shape and suits people who find firm pressure too intense. If in doubt, choose firm with a rounded tip; it is easier to press less than to make a soft toy press more.

What the motor should do

Rumbly, low frequency vibration is what reaches through tissue to where the G spot sits; buzzy vibration stays on the surface and numbs. Look for a motor in the tip rather than the handle, five or more steady levels, and a low setting that is truly low. Patterns matter less here than on a clitoral toy; steady pressure and steady vibration is what works. Some models add come hither movement, a tip that curls and uncurls, or thrusting; the first is worth trying, the others are for people who already know they like it.

Size

Insertable length is less important than the position of the bulb: the G spot is usually five to eight centimetres in, so a toy with the bulb near the end of a ten to twelve centimetre shaft lands in the right place for most bodies. Girth at the bulb of three to four centimetres is comfortable and gives enough surface to press with. Bigger is not better here.

Material

Platinum silicone for anything soft to firm; stainless steel, glass or aluminium for rigid, heavy toys that hold temperature and press with no effort at all. Solid metal and glass G spot toys without a motor are among the most effective toys made, and the cheapest to keep, because nothing in them wears out.

Waterproof and battery

Most current G spot vibrators are fully waterproof, which suits them: warm water relaxes everything and a bath is where many people first find the spot. Rechargeable, with a magnetic contact on the handle, is the standard; two hours of charge for an hour or more of use.

Care and lubricant

Water based lubricant only with silicone; any lubricant with metal or glass. Wash with warm water and mild soap, keep soap out of the charging contacts, and dry fully. Solid toys can be boiled; anything with a motor cannot.

Frequently asked questions