Few sex toys enjoy as much hype as Womanizer vibrators, which have an almost mythic aura around them. Reviewers (along with the brand itself) promise you’ll climax in seconds and feel exactly like you’re receiving oral sex, all without an airplane-like motor waking up the neighbors. In our search for the best vibrators for women, we decided to put these ever-popular toys to the test—stocked at a variety of online sex shops, BTW—and consulted a panel of sex experts for a deeper look into the technology Womanizer toys use.
First, a little bit of history: Womanizer officially launched back in 2014, but it really took off during the early days of the pandemic, when masturbation (coupled with your juiciest sexual fantasies) was pretty much the best way to pass the time. Sales skyrocketed, knees buckled, and a star was born. But what exactly makes Womanizer vibrators so popular? It’s all in the way they tease you to orgasm. Let’s get into it!
How do Womanizer vibrators work?
Before we explain how, it's worth noting that Womanizer vibrators aren't exactly “vibrators.” More accurately: They're suction toys. Whereas classic vibes—think bullet vibrators and wand vibrators—use rumbly motors to stimulate your erogenous zones, Womanizer toys instead focus air pulses on your clitoris. Thanks to tech called Pleasure Air Technology, these pinpointed pulses build sensation without ever making any direct contact with erogenous zones. You basically have sex with the air, which many people with clits say feels incredible.
“I think the Womanizer is so popular because it provides a relatively new sensation, at least when it comes to sex toys,” Emma McGowan, a sex advice columnist, tells Glamour. “By now, many people know what a vibrator feels like, but a clitoral stimulator that uses pulsed air sounds really interesting and novel. And it is! There still aren’t a ton of toys on the market that do this.”
If you’ve noticed that it’s harder to achieve orgasm via sex because you’re not experiencing enough clit stimulation, these toys target that specific need. “These devices are really specific to clitoral stimulation,” explains Carol Queen, PhD, staff sexologist at Good Vibrations. “Clitoral stimulation during partnered sex (if any!) may or may not be adequate to help get us to orgasm, and this toy really restores the focus to the clitoris.” As such, Womanizers are some of the best sex toys for couples, and they also open up new possibilities for fun sex positions.
How do Womanizer sex toys feel?
Some people say that the Womanizer mimics oral sex, but without all the drool. Gigi Engle, Womanizer’s resident sexologist and author of All The F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life, says that the toy “basically stimulates oral sex, which is pretty dang mind-blowing. Some women have reported having orgasms in 60 seconds or less.”
Despite all the reports of intense pleasure, though, these toys are actually a great way to overcome vibrator fatigue. Intense vibration can, at some point, become overpowering, but with touch-free Womanizers, you won’t get that same aggressive friction that might overstimulate especially sensitive clits. “The Womanizer doesn’t directly touch the clit; it surrounds it,” Engle says. “It gets lots of amazing stimulation without ever being too much.” Better clitoral orgasms, right this way.
“The Womanizer’s Pleasure Air Technology remains, to this day, my favorite suggestion for people who have had difficulty reaching orgasm with standard vibrators as well as for those with sensitive clitorises,” Micki Allen, an advanced sexual health and pleasure educator, tells Glamour. “I’ve actually had clients tell me that they’d finally achieved their first orgasm using the Womanizer as a gentler option to other toys.” If you’re a big fan of vibrations, though, fret not: A few of the brand’s toys (including the newly updated Womanizer Duo 2) feature internal G-spot vibrators that only add to the sensation.
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No matter what types of kinks you're into, the reason so many people find the Womanizer so efficient is because of the way the air pressure makes contact with your clitoris. “Rhythmic puffs of air are the stimulation method, and this can be quite gentle—all the way to quite strong,” Queen explains. “There’s a good amount of variability and range in these toys, especially the more bells-and-whistles enhanced versions. Any toy that is used primarily on the clitoris is liable to provide higher arousal and orgasm, except perhaps for those who just don’t enjoy clitoral focus.”
Many people with clits find that they can experience multiple orgasms, which is a dream come true for those who thought those were just porn folklore. (They are not!) “The Womanizer offers clitoral stimulation without overstimulating, helping to deliver multiple orgasms,” says Angela Rosario, sex toy and relationship expert at TooTimid. “Your body will never get used to the sensation, helping you come again and again.”
And speaking of a new experience every time, some Womanizers come with an autopilot feature, which surprises you with a journey of various levels of intensity; you don’t need to push any buttons as you let the Womanizer guide you along. (Add this feature to your never-ending list of foreplay ideas and masturbation tips.) Some folks prefer to be more in control, while others are fine with going with the flow. You do you, boo!
What features do Womanizer vibrators have?
Most Womanizers are legendarily quiet vibrators. While plenty of rabbit vibrators, for example, can be audible through walls, suction toys require less rumbling and are designed to be much more discreet. Womanizer even includes a “smart silence” feature, which only turns the power on once it makes contact with your skin. “It’s a powerful toy, and while it may not be as powerful as the Magic Wand (the OG of sex toys), it’s not as noisy or as cumbersome,” explains Caroline West, PhD, a lecturer in sexuality studies and host of the podcast Glow West.
Womanizer toys are also built to last: Their heads are made of soft, durable, body-safe silicone. Their bodies, meanwhile, are either wrapped in more silicone or hard plastic—and they’re waterproof, allowing you to enjoy steamy shower sex, either solo or with a partner. When you’re done, simply pop a charger into your toy and start dreaming up ideas for your next sexcapade.
Do Womanizer vibrators live up to the hype?
The experts agree: If you’re looking for a sex toy that will almost certainly get the job done and gives your clit the love it deserves, Womanizers are worth the purchase. You can start with the beginner-friendly Pro40 (it's one of the best Amazon sex toys) or the original Classic 2. Work your way up to the Premium 2, which has 14 intensity levels and an autopilot mode—or if you’re looking for something that gives you external and internal stimulation simultaneously, there’s the Duo 2. The world is your O-yster.
“As a purveyor of adult toys, I sought out the Womanizer shortly after they debuted to see what their new technology was all about,” Allen says. “It was unlike any pleasure product I’d ever tried, and I became an instant fan. I personally own the original and the Duo, which adds delightful G-spot stimulation to their clitoral stimulation for a double (internal and external) whammy.”
“I had a friend use one for the first time and she breathlessly left me a voice note expressing her shock and joy at how strongly and quickly she came,” West tells Glamour. “She’s now gotten her friends to buy it, and it’s opened up a world of conversations between them about pleasure. That, I believe, is the true sign of a good toy—one that you will joyously and authentically recommend to your friends without any shame.” Amen to that.
