Best smart sex toys – 10 saucy space-age gadgets to try on Valentine’s Day 2018
Connected sex toys are here, and they're already seriously advanced, allowing couples to romp with each other from anywhere in the world. We've tracked down some of the best, for your private perusal...
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VALENTINE'S Day is here, so why not tech up your sex life with one of these space-age lovemaking aids?
We've rounded up the best smart sex toys available to buy in 2018 that should suit all needs and budgets.
Lovense Nora and Max
The Lovense Nora is a Bluetooth 'rabbit' vibrator that's designed to pleasure your G-spot.
But it's not your run-of-the-mill rabbit – it's actually got built-in Bluetooth support that lets you control it with a smartphone. That means you can control the vibrator from afar using a mobile app.
The big selling point is that it also syncs with the Lovense Max male masturbator, so you can simulate sex from afar with real-time, simultaneous vibrations.
- Lovense Nora and Max - £150 -
Pulse III Duo
Marketed as the "world's first Guybrator", the Pulse 3 Duo is a male stimulator that uses oscillations to stimulate the man.
It claims to have been built based on medical research that shows specific oscillations can make a man ejaculate involuntarily.
The Duo model has a remote control, and comes with a vibrating underside specifically designed for couples – and seems a steal at £119.
- Pulse III Duo - £119 from Hotoctopuss -
We-Vibe Sync
The We-Vibe Sync is a slimline wearable toy for couples that's designed to hug the vagina.
The internal side vibrates against her partner's penis, stimulating everyone completely hands-free.
There's a dedicated remote control that lets you change vibration settings, or you can also use a smartphone app that works over Wi-Fi.
- We-Vibe Sync - £159.99 from Lovehoney -
Fleshlight Launchpad
This zany iPad add-on lets you strap a Fleshlight male masturbator (which you'll need to buy separately) to the bottom of your favourite Apple tablet.
"Pair these iconic products to gain a whole new perspective on self-pleasure fun," its creators write.
It's designed for people watching specially-crafted point-of-view adult videos, but probably isn't one for the family tablet.
- Fleshlight Launchpad - €24.95 -
Cowgirl
The Cowgirl is described as an "app-controlled riding sex machine", and promises to "revolutionise" your solo sex experiences.
It's basically a smart vibrator attached to a saddle, boasting impressive features like 360-degree swivel rotation and multiple modes of vibration.
It's a pricey bit of gear though and Brits can pick one up from Lovehoney for a hefty sum of £1,599.99.
- Cowgirl - £1,599.99 from Lovehoney -
Autoblow 2+
The Autoblow 2+ is an oral sex simulator for men, and supposedly sets a "new standard in realistic solo experiences".
It's very similar to the popular Fleshlight sleeves, although it comes with motorised innards that stimulate the male member.
One randy reviewer wrote: "This has to be the best thing I have ever used. It is amazing."
- Autoblow 2+ - $159.95 -
Lovense Lush
The Lovense Lush is a smart vibrator toy that's designed for use inside and outside of the bedroom.
It can be controlled using an app over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, so you can adjust the vibrations from anywhere in the world.
It also has a bunch of quirky modes, including one vibration pattern that syncs to the music you're listening to.
- Lovense Lush - £89 -
Realbotix Harmony
Realbotix is a spin-off of world-famous sex doll giant RealDoll, with a new focus on robotics.
The Harmony robot is basically love doll with a bionic head that connects to an app, and can talk to you using AI technology.
But it doesn't come cheap – a bionic head will cost between $8,000 and $10,000, and that's not including the cost of a RealDoll, which typically costs several thousand pounds.
- Realbotix Harmony - $8,000+ -
Eva
Eva is a hands-free vibrator that's designed to stay in place with the help of two flexible wings.
It's got a powerful three-speed motor, and is built from fully water-resistant medial-grade silicone.
It's also rechargeable via USB, so you can power it up using a standard laptop – much better than killing the mood with a quick dash to the corner shop for some AAA batteries.
- Eva - $95 from Dame Products -
Tenga 3D ($32)
The Tenga 3D series of male masturbators aren't necessarily "smart" in the sense that they have connected features – but they look ruddy beautiful.
- Tenga 3D - $32 -
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They all feature intricate sculpted designs that are intended to look like artwork, so you could leave this on a sideboard and guests would be none the wiser.
Simply flip the skin inside out and enjoy – Tenga says "fusing stimulation and structural beauty becomes the ideal for the pinnacle of masturbation".