Who doesn’t love a sex toy that’s as cute as it is functional? For many of us, the aesthetic of our toys matters and adds to our overall experience. This is particularly true when you’re giving a toy to a lover as a gift for Valentine’s Day or any other occasion. Lovehoney has recently released two new heart toys for the Season of Love: the Heartbeat Clitoral Suction Stimulator and the Heart Throb Heart Vibrator. I received both to test and review.

Lovehoney Heartbeat Clitoral Suction Stimulator: Details

The Lovehoney Heartbeat is a petite, heart-shaped clitoral suction stimulator with the nozzle located in the point of the heart. The nozzle surrounds your clit and stimulates it not with vibrations, but with rapid air pulses that create a “sucking” sensation. (Companies keep insisting on claiming that these toys feel like receiving cunnilingus. They do not.)

Measuring just 3″ in height, the Lovehoney Heartbeat Clitoral Suction Stimulator is light and small enough to fit into the palm of your hand. It is made of soft and body-safe crimson silicone.

The Heartbeat is rechargeable via the included USB cable, with a 60 minute charge giving you around the same in running time. It also has a travel lock function and is IPX7 waterproof (fully submersible for up to 30 minutes.)

Lovehoney Heartbeat: Pros & Cons

Though the Lovehoney Heartbeat clitoral suction stimulator had some promise, it also has some significant issues.

Pros

• The Heartbeat Clitoral Suction Stimulator’s power is decent, particularly on the higher levels. On the top setting, it can get me off in less then ten minutes.
• It has ten levels of power, and the levels are well-spaced and distinctive. There are also no patterns, which I appreciate.
• It is reasonably quiet.
• The buttons are easy to press and the user interface is simple.
• The aesthetic is super cute and romantic.

Cons

• For a toy with as many as 10 settings, you really need two-way speed controls.
• I understand the appeal of a heart-shaped sex toy, but the shape also creates problems. This is one of the least ergonomic clitoral suction toys I’ve ever tried and it is, frankly, a nightmare to hold for any length of time. Every time I’ve used it, I’ve ended up with serious hand cramp.
• The nozzle is too small. I don’t have a particularly large clitoral glans, but this toy is still too small to surround it comfortably. If you have a larger or more prominent clit, forget it. Someone in the Lovehoney on-site reviews does note that they have a smaller-than-average clit and that this toy works really well for them as a result, so it might just be a matter of what types of anatomy it is best suited to.

Lovehoney Heartbeat Clitoral Suction Stimulator: Verdict

Cute, but ultimately more gimmick than function. This toy has too many flaws for me to fully recommend it, most notably the awkward shape and too-small nozzle.

The Heartbeat Clitoral Suction Stimulator retails for £49.99 from Lovehoney UK or $64.99 from Lovehoney US.

Lovehoney “Heart Throb” Heart Vibrator

The Lovehoney Heart Throb is a heart-shaped vibrator measuring a tiny 3″ in length. It has indented curve detailing on both sides, making it look like the heart insignia from Lovehoney’s branding.

Like the Heartbeat, the Lovehoney Heart Throb is rechargeable via the included cable and 1 hour of charging will get you around an hour of runtime. Made of body-safe red silicone, is also waterproof and has a travel lock.

Lovehoney Heart Throb Vibrator: Pros & Cons

Let’s look at what I liked and didn’t like about this toy.

Pros

• Cute!
• The body of the toy is firm with only the slightest bit of “squish,” making it easy to get plenty of pressure.
• The silicone is lovely and soft.
• It’s small enough to hold in your palm and slide between bodies during partnered sex, if you want to.
• The single button is sensibly located (in the centre at the top) and easy to press.
• Like the Heartbeat, the Lovehoney Heart Throb vibrator is super light.
• The shape means that you can get broader stimulation by holding it flat against your body, more pinpoint stimulation by using the tip, or something in between by using the side. Lots of options!

Cons

• There are 10 settings including three constant vibration speeds and 7 patterns, but only one button.
• The thick silicone dampens the vibrations a lot, meaning that its overall intensity is pretty weak.
• The vibrations are extremely buzzy.

Lovehoney Heart Throb Vibrator: Verdict

It’s super adorable, but as a vibrator the Lovehoney Heart Throb is only mediocre.

It’s a cute and sexy stocking stuffer for someone who likes gentle vibrations. If you’re more into power and rumbles, though, skip it.

The Heart Throb retails for £29.99 from Lovehoney UK or $36.99 from Lovehoney US.

Thanks to Lovehoney for sending me the Heartbeat clitoral suction stimulator and the Heart Throb heart vibrator to review. Affiliate links appear in this post. All views, as always, are mine.