Sex Toy Smackdown #3: Purple G, Part Two

Prince also has a suit that matches the purple Ola!

Welcome to the second installment of the Purple G Smackdown. In this battle, I am comparing two high-end toys that have three major things in common: they're purple, they vibrate, and they're designed specifically for G-spot stimulation. Part One put Jopen's loopy Vanity VR9 to the test, this episode will explore Minna Ola, a toy that has generated a lot of "buzz" (teehee) amongst sex toy fans.

I let my awesome friend also named Ola christen this toy (at a play party) because I figured she deserved it. (She was also helping with an educational demo of mine.) This is Ola with the Ola:

Two great Olas, together at last.

Anyway, I still want Ola to review it, but I can't bear the thought of loaning out the toy yet, so it will happen...eventually? But here's my take on it for now.

Retail price: $165ish

Specs: 7.75" long, 5.5" insertable length, 1.25" diameter (at widest point), 0.75#

Image courtesy of EdenFantasys.com

Appearance: Ola comes in two shades of purple: magenta, and a darker royal purple (which is the one I bought). The insertable end vibrates, and is a slightly curved, tapered, bulbous shape that is neither too big nor too small (and I believe it would be a good size for a wide variety of bodies).

There are two buttons at the top of the insertable portion, where it meets the handle. The lower button turns the toy on, the upper button is used to record vibration patterns. (More on this later).  The handle end curves back like a cobra head, and has an air cushion you press on to trigger vibrations. Press harder, and the vibration intensifies. Release, and vibration stops. The idea is you can "record" a pattern with the second button which the toy will play on a loop, since it would take a lot of hand strength to manually manipulate the toy for an extended masturbatory session.

The toy is made of soft matte silicone, so it's easy to clean with warm water and soap, and doesn't pick up lint or dust. There is a waterproof charger panel on the upper underside of insertable portion of the toy, the charger cord attaches magnetically to this panel, and plugs into the wall (the toy conveniently rests on the charger as a "stand" to boot). When you press the power button it will blink up to three times (full charge) to indicate the power level. The toy is fully charged in 3 hours, and should not left plugged in for 24 hours or more. The air pad has a tendency to deflate during plane travel, but you can unplug the jack from the charger, and insert it in a hole at the top of the handle, which will reinflate the pad!

Special features: Rechargeable, waterproof, programmble vibrations, incredible design! Comes with a pretty grey satin pouch for storage, and a Minna sticker (which I stuck on my laptop, next to a good luck sticker from this shrine in Kyoto, and the reading mudflap girl DDD sent me!)

Minna sticker is the one on the bottom left. Achtung!

Orgasmic Factor: I recently became acquainted with the concept of "rumbly" vibrations vs. "buzzy" vibrations (kind of like sting vs. thud in kink!) Buzzy vibrators tend to give more surface sensation, whereas rumbly ones are more intense and penetrating. The Minna definitely falls into the rumbly category, which I prefer. There is a LOT to love about this toy. The shape is perfect- a decent length, filling, without being too big or too small, and the curve hits the G spot well. It's also strong enough to get me off clitorally in a pinch, though I'd probably still default to my Hitachi in most cases. I tend to like to program a pattern, stick it in and leave it there rather than thrust with this one, as the handle inconveniently faces away from the front of the body when the insertable is curved towards the g spot, though this does leave the clit accessible for using a second vibrator. The buttons don't accidentally switch on/off very easily (you have to hold them down), which is a plus as well.

I generally prefer a consistent "buzz" with my vibrators and skip the special patterns that many high end toys are programmed with- I find them annoying. So I was somewhat dubious about the custom-programmable pattern function- what if I just want it to buzz? Well, you can make it do that too, but I discovered I actually enjoy variable patterns if I create them organically! You turn on the toy, then hit the second button to start recording. At this point you can press the air pad soft or hard, start or stop, pulse, etc. until you've established the pattern you want. Hit the second button again, and it plays your pattern on a loop. (It's less complicated than it sounds.) If you want a consistent straight buzz, just hold the air pad down hard for a few seconds and record it. But I found I really enjoyed experimenting with making my own patterns. While the pre-programmed variable patterns on my other toys tend to be annoyingly predictable- I found if I make my own pattern that alternates between straight buzz, pulsing, and pauses, it's exciting and delicious! It feels more authentic and human somehow- like the natural variations of partnered sex. So I am a huge fan of this programmable function. The only downside is you can't "save" your patterns, so you have to start from scratch each time, but I guess that's a bit much to expect from a sex toy that isn't computerized. You could also control it manually without the patterns, but I imagine your hand might get tired pretty fast.

I only have one major complaint about this toy- the seam that runs all around the edges of the side of the toy. This was pronounced enough to be irritating when inserted, and will hopefully be addressed in future editions of the toy. I don't know if it's safe to file down silicone or not, and would be worried about damaging the toy.

Overall Grade: 9/10
There are admittedly a few downsides to the Ola- namely the high price tag and annoying seam. In spite of all this, I'm still giving it a 9, because it really delivers. Intense, deep vibrations, can be used clitorally or internally, the programmable function, and so many brilliant little design details! It is currently the only toy on the market that allows you to program custom vibration patterns, and I think this innovation is worth the extra cost. If you're going to drop some big bucks on a rechargeable g-spot vibrator, I would recommend the Ola over the Vr Vanity 9. I am sure some folks might disagree, as both are pretty great. This is definitely a worthwhile sex toy investment for any serious sex toy collector!

This post was sponsored by EdenFantasys (all opinions expressed are my own), awesome retailer of vibrators, dildos, and other fine sex toys!