The 14 Best Male Masturbators and Strokers, According to Sex Writers

Let's get you up to speed: there are nine types of masturbators in the Flip family, including the Flip Zero, the Flip Zero Gravity EV and the new Flip Orb, available in Sunset Orange or Ocean Blue.

The Flip Zero EV is a flip phone-style masturbator that, when closed, engulfs your entire penis, before using an intense combination of internal ribs, dips, orbs, vibration and (optional) pressure pads to get you off. In fact, TENGA claims the Flip series houses its 'most intricate internal details yet,' resulting in, arguably, the most intense sensations yet.

The ergonomic hourglass shape makes it easy to hold with one hand, while guiding it up and down the length of your member — although it's also partner play-friendly, so suggest your other half puts in a shift too.

Back to that flip function: the fact this opens wide allows for incredibly easy cleaning. Simply rinse, wash with warm soapy water and leave to air dry on the stand/storage case (yep, it doubles as both and almost looks like a Bluetooth speaker when stowed).

Thanks to prostate massagers like the LOKI Wave and the HUGO 2, LELO is beloved by many men and prostate owners. Launched in July of 2024, the LELO F1S V3 may be newer to the brand’s product line-up but it’s already a best-selling male masturbator.

Insert your penis into this stroker, turn it on, and it immediately goes to work stimulating with SenSonic technology — AKA pleasurable pulses that travel down your tool. While you can up the ante by moving this toy up and down, you don’t have to; our testers all agreed that it was pretty damn powerful on its own.

The biggest draw for the LELO FS1 V3, however, is the fact that it is outfitted with AI. Yes, really. Listening and learning what you like, the technology then delivers tailor-made vibrations.

Even better news: this penis stimulator can also be connected to the LELO app, which enables long-distance lovers to control the vibration patterns from afar.

Not a fan of the cool sensations inside a regular masturbator? While we'd encourage you to accept sex toys for what they are — they're not a real person, after all — there is a way around that.

Enter: this warming masturbator that's equipped with warming technology that means it heats up to 40 degrees, so it feels as close to a warm mouth as you're going to get for something that isn't attached to a real body.

Here's something a mouth can't do though: vibrate in six patterns and three speeds as you thrust and pull.

If you're intrigued by the idea of a male masturbator but are not yet convinced one is worth your hard-earned dolla, start with a TENGA Egg. These single-use masturbation sleeves offer a similar feel-good sensation to other toys in this category without the financial commitment.

To the naked eye, this (in our opinion, cracking) sex toy may look small. But the fact they're made from super-stretchy elastomer means your chosen player should meet your, uh, requirements.

Once in position on the tip of your penis, just wrap your hand around it and stroke up and down. Then ditch once you're done. Granted, this means they're not particularly eco-friendly, but for a once-in-a-while posh wank, they're pretty much perfect — particularly as each is lined with a different pattern of textured nubs. An eggcellent stocking stuffer if you ask us.

Fleshlight has become synonymous with male pleasure, so it makes sense that retailer giant Lovehoney would collab with them to make the platonic ideal of a male masturbator.

This one is made from silky soft silicone that feels almost like real skin, which — combined with the textured ribs and adjustable suction function — slowly edge you towards the finish line.

Plus, it's coated in transparent plastic, so you won't have to worry about it when travelling (and you get a good view of whatever's going on down there).

This tiny tech pal might not look like much, but we promise there's a lot hidden behind those compact walls. It's small in stature, and for good reason — the PowerShot is designed to be pocket sized, so you can chuck it in your travel bag for a weekend away.

But it's one of the most thoughtful travel sex toys we've yet to see, thanks to the fact that its walls can be squeezed for added grip around your schlong, while two independently controlled motors send vibration modes round its entire circumference.

Connect it to the FeelConnect app, and you'll also be able to customise your own vibration modes, or tailor a training regime to improve your stamina.

If hand feel is something you care about, Tenga has just the thing for you. Inspired by the pillowy softness of a marshmallow, this masturbator has a squishy exterior, while on the inside it's full of ridges and bumps.

It doesn't have any vibrations, meaning it's ideal for those on their first foray into sex toys, but might be a little too soft for aficionados.

The best news, though, is that it's a subtle addition to your bedside table, so it can easily be mistaken for a travel cup or flask.

Dubbed the world’s first 'guybrator' when it was launched back in 2013, the Hot Octopuss Pulse Solo Lux has more than a decades' experience of making penis-owners come.

Shaped like a taco shell, this penis sleeve is designed to swathe your shaft with sensation. The inside of the toy is lined with little platelets that oscillate (read: move back and forth) against your member. But the best part? Once in place, the Pulse stays on its own which frees up your hands for other things.

To be clear: It isn’t just the inside of this penis toy that vibrates — the outside does, too. In fact, the underbelly of the toy has its own motor, which means the sensations it transmits are intense.

If using this toy with a partner, experiment with positioning the 'bulky' side of the Pulse on the top of your penis and having your partner straddle you. From here, hit the Apple Watch-style remote to cycle through the eight speeds.

Don’t let the fact that the Arcwave Ion looks like a kitchen appliance keep you from exploring the pleasure it can offer. This automatic male masturbator directs (pleasurable) pressure waves to your frenulum — the very sensitive area on the underside of your penis where the head and shaft meet. We like to think of it as the male equivalent of the clitoris.

Described as a pleasure air stroker, once your penis is inside the Ion, the toy uses air stimulation, much in the same way that clitoral suction stimulators do.

In an update on the original toy, Arcwave 2 now comes with three 'autopilot' patterns (low, medium and high), which provides hands-free fun and it alternates between 10 intensity levels.

Other perks of the Arcwave Ion include the fact that it has an open top for easy clean-up, is totally waterproof, which keeps bathtub masturbation on the table, and is lighter-weight than competitor strokers.

Ever wished you could really sleep with your favourite adult creator? Don't answer that. Instead, head straight to the checkout for this automatic masturbator, which is not only hands-free, to save your wrists from strains, but has a stroker in it based on adult content creator Lacy Lennon's real anatomy.

Keon is an innovative toy in and of itself, in that it moves up to 230 strokes per minute (more than you can do, we're sure), but Kiiroo has also worked with Lacy to create a mold of her vulva filled with textures ridges and bumps for a totally immersive experience.

If Lacy doesn't float your boat, you can opt for a different adult creator, or buy a Keon with a generic stroker to go inside, as it works with any from the brand.

If you’ve wound up on the naughty side of TikTok — or have a partner who has — you’ll have heard of The Rose, a clitoral suction stimulator that has gone viral for its discrete shape and pleasurable technology. And now there is a version for those with penises, known as The Male Rose.

Our sex writer describes it as such: 'Making up this eight-inch toy — which really looks like nothing else but a pleasure accessory — is a jelly-like translucent sleeve, built to bend and bow with your natural movement. On either side, you'll find a (rechargeable) bullet vibrator, intended to spread the motion far and wide.' Read our full review here.

In terms of the sensations it delivers once turned on, she (with some input from her plus-one-with-a-penis) added: 'There's no ignoring it's plastic wrapped around your dong, but with plenty of lube, it does feel like a blowjob from a partner keen to please.' Fun!

From a sheer design standpoint, the Lovense Gush is a champ. Made from stretchy silicone, this ultra-adjustable penis sleeve can wrap around shafts of all sizes. Designed to be totally hands-free, it will stay on your penis, providing feel-good sensations without requiring any movement from your arm, wrist, or hand at all.

The toy can be paired with the Lovense app, which enables you to switch between the 10 different vibration patterns. Its app capabilities also make it a great option for long-distance relationships.

Whether you’re controlling the toy via your smartphone or your long-distance lover is taking the reins, doing so ensures some serious fun — and even gives you the option of syncing the sensations to music.