The 11 Best Sex Toys Every Gay Man Should Try

I was a little sceptical of this at first; another innovative, high-tech sex toy, it’s billed as the ‘world’s first pleasure air stroker’, promising ‘unique pulsating airwaves (that) stimulate sensitive Pacinian pleasure receptors in the frenulum.’ Which sounds like those Gillette adverts flogging seven-bladed bro-razors that look like motorbikes and move like spaceships.

The truth is, the Arcwave Ion wanks you off. And it does so with a light-touch, ergonomic handheld device that fits snugly in a discreet charger when not in use.

Pacinian pleasure receptors aside, the sensation is legitimately unlike anything I have ever experienced, and as long as you are sized appropriately to fit inside it, this clever sex toy will indeed blow you away.

The humble butt plug gets a glow up like the geeky girl wowing everyone at prom. PleX with flex is a modestly-sized anal probe, so might not measure up for the real-size queens, but it’s great for those game for exploring — a straight man, for example, with little experience of the mystic pleasures of the tradesman’s entrance. A shame then that none of them could possibly be reading this feature about gay sex toys (Hi, Harry).

Bendy for all the angles, the real game-changer here is its claim to literally put the bass in your walk, with ‘patented Treble and Bass Technology for men, women and everyone in-between.’ In practise, used correctly, the bass will, and pardon my French here, make you cum like a train.

Another high-end, tasteful bum toy from LELO, the Loki Wave comes in black (almost all sex toys for men are black) or a rather nice Klein blue, for hot, high-powered Avatar role play.

As with the HUGO prostate massager, the price might be eye-watering, but so is the motor power. Unlike it's sex tech bro though, the LOKI Wave 'moves back and forth to beckon you toward the absolute pinnacle of pleasure' (it vibrates and grinds like a finger rubbing your prostate). Dual motors perk up your perineum and prostate and the overall feel is cohesive and fully realised.

At the top end of the price spectrum, I feel like a remote control would be a great addition for solo use, but some things are best shared, and as an accessory to use with a partner or friends it’s hard to beat.

Jett resembles a sort of dystopian robot sea creature with giant, silver, dangling balls. Generally, I feel like if you have to read the instructions to figure out what something is for, it’s not a great start.

But once we worked out how to use it, we were not disappointed. A silicone ring goes around the part of your penis just below the head, and the silver balls vibrate with a deep, rumbly bass and high frequency treble. The idea here is specifically to stimulate the frenulum (the bridge of tissue connecting the head of your penis to your foreskin).

Every penis is special, as you know, and if your gigglestick is more sensitive towards the tip, Jett will get you into all the best kinds of trouble. With several settings to work through or customise, this is a fantastic way to really explore the possibilities of peen pleasure, and see what your anaconda do.

If you’ve always hankered after a high-end wank tube that looks like a 1980’s thermos flask, you have just struck sex toy gold. Inside the Blowmotion Real-Feel Suction Male Masturbator (bit of a mouthful, eh?), a ribbed silicone sleeve gives a firm grip meant to simulate a human throat.

But really, it will do a bang-up job of shaking you to orgasm via three suction patterns and four distinct modes of vibration.

Designed for ‘most penis sizes’, the five-inch canal might not work for everybody. But as we all know, lube is your friend and done right the Blowmo (c’mon) makes a sweet, sticky, thoroughly hot mess.

So, the idea here seems to be that you’ll do anything with a pulse. Deceptively simple in appearance (it looks like it belongs on an expensive, off-road bike), the Pulse Duo from Hot Octopuss invites you to do many things, one of which is to cancel your plans and edge away the evening while your significant other controls your orgasm from afar through a wireless watch-style remote.

It’s a snug fit (big boys, be wary), and the oscillating movement (with eight speeds and a turbo mode) is enough for an intense, hands-free orgasm. If that isn’t enough for you, the remotes (two, so take turns) allow for some very enjoyable power play options.

Not bothered about the watch-style remotes? Pick up one with a single remote here.

You may have seen the (many) viral videos about the Rose: a clit sucker for those with vulvas, designed to deliver oral-style stimulation on demand. Well now, there's one for the blokes.

The 'Male Rose' Suction Stroker does it all. Yep, that trio of buttons controls the a) power, b) vibrating bullets on either side of the textured sleeve, and c) the realistic suction, meaning you choose the style and intensity of your techy teasing.

Our sex writer claims it's a guaranteed route to a speedy, satisfying finish. Read the full review right here.

So, this ‘Male Stroker’ is actually a silicone cock ring with a large, thick, phallic handle. Which suggests it could potentially have twenty-one functions if you were in a pinch.

You can cycle through 12 speeds and eight patterns of vibration using the controls on the handle, sending pulsing, buzzing sensations through your shaft and giving you the kind of erection we in the industry call, ‘stonking’.

There’s a nice element of control here, so if you’re interested in some dom/sub/edging play, this is a very good addition to your dungeon. I mean bedroom.

To the sex toy designer who decided a prostate massager should come with a small, hand-held remote control that allows you to easily cycle through multiple pulsing rhythms, speeds and strengths: thank you.

As neither a stage-seven yogi nor a circus contortionist, I like a remote. And it made using it with a friend a LOT kinkier.

This vibe has seven different vibration settings, while the remote works from a good distance. So, you can control it from another room, or even next door. Which, yes, is very hot.

If anal play really gets you off, check out our rundown of the best prostate massagers for men.