The 19 Best Sex Toys for Couples, Tried and Tested by Sex Writers

Horny housewives first discovered just how effective the Hitachi Magic Wand Massager could be as a clit vibrator back in the 1960s. The wand's stayed pretty true to form ever since, delivering both deep tissue massage and clitoral stimulation to its lucky users.

The SMART WAND 2 from LELO comes in medium or large and both sizes have a flexible neck designed to explore your/his/her contours, plus 10 power settings depending on your mood.

You can use it together by simply touching anywhere that feels good. Best of all, this magic wand really does double up as an effective massage gun that's so powerful you can feel it through your clothes (trust us, we've tried it) giving you a whole lot more bang for your buck.

You may be surprised to see the title of 'best clit vibrator' go to something other than the Rose — the clit stimulator that's gained global recognition for getting vulvas-owners off in minutes. But that's more of a solo satisfier.

If she needs intense clitoral action to send her soaring into orgasmic orbit, the Eva II delivers without the fuss of having to fiddle around with a lubey toy in the heat of the moment.

Its two arms loop around the labia (the 'lips' around the vagina — although we hope you know that!) to allow both your hands to roam elsewhere, while it delivers three intensities of vibrations to her clit and whatever part of you happens to be touching that area at the same time.

Unless you have a vulva, you have almost no way of knowing how it feels down there for your partner. In fact, the clitoris has more than double the amount of nerve endings than the penis, so we can guarantee you don't.

But if you'd like to know the level of the vibrations you're delivering to her, this toy from We-Vibe will do the job. Like the Sync O, one end of the C-shaped toy sits inside her vagina, while the other rests against her clitoris.

Meanwhile, that remote control is loaded with haptic feedback technology, which means it vibrates each time you increase or decrease the intensity – and you'll finally have a sense of the fun she's having. That is, if her moans don't give it away first.

Did you know that most vagina-owners (81.6%) struggle to

orgasm through penetrative sex alone? The solution: Clitoral stimulation — or a delicious combination of the two.

Fortunately for everyone, the TOR 3 couples' ring from LELO restricts blood flow to promote a stronger, longer-lasting erection for you, while the addition of a well-placed vibrating nub means your partner gets to orgasm, too.

This raised nub comes with eight pulsing patterns, delivering intense pleasure to your lover's clit/perineum. We should also mention it's 100% waterproof and reaches noise levels of no more than 60 dB.

If you're new to sex tech, a bullet vibrator is a great place to start. It works like a miniature vibrator, sending pleasing pulses down its tiny shaft.

This simple sex toy is intuitive to use — simply switch it on and point it where you want pleasure — and the price tag is pocked-friendly, too.

The designers of The Whisperer say it delivers 'the most delicate of feel-good flutters', making it ideal for beginners. It's also palm-sized and disguised to look just like a lip balm so you can keep it in your pocket for when the moment strikes.

Yes, it's another vibrating cock ring, but this one is a necessary addition to your toy box. Lovehoney’s take on the classic toy features two stretchy rings — one to loop behind your balls and another that sits under the shaft — to help you maintain an erection for longer and keep sessions going through the night.

Simply lube up your schlong, attach your new favourite gadget and switch between its 12 vibrating functions to send sensations down to your perineum — and, with the help of its textured nub, provide an extra hit of stimulation for her C-spot.

They're called sex toys for a reason: they're supposed to be fun. So here at MH, we love it when toys are designed to inspire creativity.

Take this love egg from Coco de Mer, for example. The tailed egg itself is a great vibrator for your lover to hold against her G-spot while you go down on her.

Or, the remote control doubles as another vibrator, so you can use that to stimulate her clit at the same time and watch her writhe in pleasure.

Not to mention that the toy is housed in a supremely premium vegan leather storage case, which will immediately make you feel like royalty when you take it out of your bedside table drawer.

Previously labelled a fetish, a fantasy, or secondary to penis-in-vagina sex, anal has finally hit the mainstream. Thank god, considering the thousands of nerves endings hidden backstage.

One of LELO's newer releases, its anal beads were designed with beginners in mind, and so very gradually build in size. Then there's the Bow-Motion vibration technology that mimics authentic penetration.

As the brand's first unisex toy, we insist you take turns... but only after proper cleaning with an anti-bac spray or warm, soapy water.

We can't condone getting your kicks in public while in the company of strangers, but we understand some couples like to add a bit of risk to their frisky sessions.

Most knicker vibrators focus on teasing her clit, but the Lovense wanted to share the feel-good vibes with her G-spot too.

So while she inserts it — no matter where you are in the world — it's your job to connect to the Lovense app to get creative with making personalised vibration patterns to suit her.

The best news? You can buy your own Lovense masturbator, like the Gush or Solace, to sync up your vibration modes with your favourite tunes, or even play a virtual game that controls its buzzes.

A sexologist and an engineer walk into a bar. No, that's not the start of one of your corny dad jokes. It's actually how New York-based Dame was started – okay, we don't know that for a fact, but it is run by a sexologist and engineer, who have female pleasure in mind.

So we're pretty confident when we say that this panty vibrator will keep her satisfied, as one side sticks to her pants via a clever magnet, while a remote control lets you take the reins over her pleasure no matter for a spot of power play.

With five vibration modes and five patterns to choose from, you certainly won't get bored. But then again, you already have a pretty low chance of peace when you're trying to hide your orgasm at the dinner table.

Here's the thing about sex toys: not all of them are going to work in every position you do with your partner. Sometimes, big toys like magic wand vibrators get in the way.

Enter: the bullet. So named because they're small and get the job done, well, quickly, they make great companions for missionary or doggy style sex. Or really any position where you don't want to have to use two hands to hold something against her clit.

This one has a squishy round head, which means it delivers pinpoint pleasure to her pleasure points. And, with five vibration speeds and seven patterns, it also has plenty of options to choose from to have her speeding (or coasting) towards orgasm.

Before you run for the hills, let us make our case for exploring your P-spot: it doesn't make you gay to explore anal sex as a man. That is all.

Seriously, though, the prostate is basically the pleasure hub for men, and this vibrator from LELO stimulates both that and the perineum.

If you're new to bum fun, you can either control the six vibrations modes yourself, or pass the remote over to your partner so they can up the ante in the flick of a wrist.

Look, we’re sure your fingers are great and all, but she’s likely figured out her favourite clit stimulation/ penetration combo by herself by now. So you’re going to have to bring something really great to the party to match that — enter: Bellesa’s Finger Pro Air.

This wearable vibe will help you up your fingering game by delivering the brand’s signature suction technology to her C-spot, while your fingers (or penis, your choice) delve towards her G-spot. Or, sit back and enjoy the moment as she transcends to clitoral orgasm bliss.

Suction simulation not her vibe? Try this thumping version of the finger toy instead.