My favorite kind of vibrator is the dual-stimulator variety, mainly because I consider them to be the Cadillac of sex toys. They fulfill every need simultaneously and you can just be lazy and ride the waves of pleasure. While I can orgasm via penetration alone, I know that many women can’t, and they need clitoral stimulation as well. Any traditional vibrator or dildo is going to fail a woman like this, or will require some additional manual stimulation. While this is completely doable in the grand scheme of things, a dual-stimulator vibrator will do it all for you. It’s the ultimate in masturbation luxuries!
My first LELO toy was the original Ina model (pictured above). Obviously I had heard about the iconic ‘Rabbit’ and assorted dual-stimulators on the market that often come in little-girl colors and feature vibrating animal clit-stimulating arms. It’s cute in theory and I can understand that the market, at one point, wanted to create a more female-friendly vibrator, while getting away from the basic vibrating flesh-colored dildos of decades past. Having a little buzzing rabbit or dolphin or puppy dog shaped attachment is as non-scary as sex toys go. It’s also not very sexy.
The Ina is a beautiful vibrator. It’s both non-intimidating and aesthetically pleasing and has since been improved with the upgraded Ina 2 model. It’s now waterproof, has a wider stem that was extended for g-spot stimulation and has eight vibration pattern modes.
Just look at all the sexy curves on this!
(By the way, as much as we want to deny it, most girls do appreciate pretty packaging).
As far as what it comes with, you get the charger, which delivers up to 4 hrs of near silent vibrations (with a 90 day standby). It is exceptionally quiet, as all LELO toys are. It’s also lockable so it doesn’t accidentally get turned on before you’re ready to get turned on. It comes with a 1 year full warranty as well as a 10 year quality guarantee (this means that If you encounter a problem with your LELO product within the next decade, you get a 50% discount on your next purchase of a LELO product). It comes with the satin drawstring pouch and a sample package of personal lubricant. You can use any brand of lube, however, as long as it’s water-based.
So, you can see why I absolutely loved my Ina and was totally sold on LELO products from that point on. In fact, I think one of my first posts on Lush featured me raving about this toy.
And then, one day, a certain female member on Lush sent me an email. Have you seen the new LELO toy? Uhmmm… No. I immediately brought up the website and saw their new Insignia line had been launched and I saw Soraya for the first time. Let’s just say that it was love at first sight. Wild curves, hot pink, a gorgeous platinum-looking metallic inlay, fully waterproof and really, it was just a thing of beauty to look at. I was practically sold on it before I even had it in my hands.
Now, I’m not going to lie – as far as toys go, Soraya is not a cheap girl. Luckily, I actually had a gift certificate to the toy store, still unused in my purse, from my last birthday. Yes, my friends are wonderful aren’t they? If you’re thinking of a gift idea for a female friend on an indulgence that she might not otherwise bother with, forget those cliche spa gift certificates – this is truly the gift that keeps on giving!
At the time, I couldn’t imagine ever cheating on my Ina and Gigi (what other possible vibrator could I need with those two in my toy box?), but I decided to take a quick browse, spurred on by my man of the moment, who was always rather encouraging when it came to sex and playtime.
When I had Soraya in my hands, I knew it was a done deal. Just look!
The Insignia line is LELO’s premium range of waterproof toys and was the winner of the Best Product Line for Women in 2013 at the AVN awards. You get all the treats already familiar to you – the charger, warranty, satin pouch, sample lubricant as well as an ‘Insignia Brooch,’ incase you want to match up with your toy and show off that you’re part of the club. Don’t laugh, it’s actually a pretty cute little pin and very discreet in design. While I don’t wear mine personally, I’m sure plenty of women do put it to use.
So, I know what you’re thinking: why do you need both? To be honest, you don’t. If I hadn’t already had the Ina, I would be more than satisfied with the Soraya. In fact, if I could only have one sex toy, it would definitely be the Soraya.
This isn’t a knock on the Ina, however. The newer model is very comparable to the Soraya. They’re both waterproof, offer 8 vibration modes, have 4.3 inches of insertable length and function in similar ways.
For me the clit ‘finger’ or arm is what sets these two models apart. The Ina isn’t nearly as flexible as the Soraya. Now, it does bend, but it keeps its general shape and is a little firmer. Some women prefer this, others like something that has the ability to custom contour more. Another little bonus on the Soraya is that you can actually use the small clit-arm on its own and skip penetration if you’re just after a quick clit-gasm. The design and flexibility allows you to ‘cheat’ the full dual-stimulator capabilities, if you want.
See how flexible the arm is?
Aside from those little differences, aesthetically I prefer the Soraya for the wrap-around design continuity. Also, if you have a partner using it on you, the handle is larger and easier to grip or curl fingers through and the silicone offers additional grip compared to the traditional (more slippery) plastic vibrator handles. It’s also very durable if you have enthusiastic hands or a partner that likes to push the pace when he uses toys on you.
If colour is important to you, the Ina comes in purple, orange and lime green. The Soraya is available in cerise (pictured above), deep rose and black. My favorite colour that LELO has put out to date is the cerise – it’s just a great pop of colour and feels very playful and fun.
So, in summary, Soraya is still the star of the show in my toy box, even several years later. It’s hard to think of how LELO could improve on this model because for me, it hits all the high points of what a dual-stimulator vibrator should do. On the LELO site, it’s priced about $40 more than Ina model, but in the grand scheme of things, I would recommend going for the splurge if you’re choosing between the two of them. This is the toy that you hear everyone raving about and swearing by. If you enjoy sex, whether it’s with a partner or without, this is going to be the one you reach for over and over again. If you’re looking to invest in just one toy, consider the Soraya. And if you’re looking to make your girl very happy on Christmas morning, you know where to find the sugarplum sex toy of her dreams.
