I’ve been wanting to do a “Snail Vibe” review ever since I read Kate Sloan’s review of an earlier iteration back in 2022. And lucky me, I was recently approached by SVibe who invited me to do exactly that. They sent me the Snail Curve, which has been out in North America for a while but is now available for shipping globally!

What is the SVibe Snail Curve?

I’ve said it before: in a world where stolen designs abound and there are only so many iterations of “put this thing that vibrates on your genitals”, it is relatively rare to see genuine innovation in the sex toy industry. SVibe’s “Snail Vibe” range, though, ticks that box. I have genuinely never seen anything quite like these toys before.

The Snail Vibes are so called because… well, because look at it:

The basic premise of all SVibe’s Snail Vibes is the same. They are dual stimulation toys for the vagina and clitoris, much like the traditional rabbit vibe design. However, the spiral-shaped clitoral stimulator (the snail’s “shell”) unrolls as you thrust. What this means, at least in theory, is that it stays in constant contact with the clitoris. Perhaps the closest comparison with another toy on the market is the We-Vibe Nova. Since most people with vulvas require sustained and continuous clitoral stimulation to orgasm, this feature is already a game changer.

Did it work? You’ll have to read the next section to find out.

The SVibe Snail Curve is made of body-safe silicone and available in pink, purple, peach, or black. It measures 9″ in total length and up to 5.5″ in insertable length. Its insertable diameter is 1.43″. It is also waterproof; no specfic IPX rating is provided but the website states that most of the company’s toys are suitable for use in the bath, so it’s probably IPX 7.

The Snail Curve is rechargeable via the included magnetic cable, with a 2 hour charge giving around an hour of runtime.

In 2024, the Snail Curve was the O Awards winner in the “Best Powered Product” category and nominated for the XBIZ “Sex Toy of the Year” award.

Snail Vibe Curve Review: What I Loved

Oh goodness, where to start? So many things about this product are just so well designed.

• The design. This is, of course, this toy’s main selling point and oh my goodness, it’s an excellent one. The unrolling/unfurling design means that whether the insertable portion is two inches or five inches inside me, the external stimulator remains in constant contact with my clit. I can’t overstate how revolutionary it is for a dual stimulation vibe to actually stimulate my clit without me having to angle it all kinds of weird ways, insert it uncomfortably deeply, or poke myself in the side of the vagina. It also means I can actually press against the clitoral stimulator without it moving away like flimsy “rabbit ears” often do.
• Related: I like the fact that I don’t have to insert it all the way to get decent clitoral contact. As shallow as a couple of inches will do the job, which is often the sweet spot for me anyway.
• This design also makes this a more viable option for using on a partner, or having a partner use on me. Many rabbit-style vibrators are definitely “solo” toys for me (when I bother with them at all, which is rare) because the positioning is so finnicky.
• The slimline shaft design makes it more usable and accessible to the many people, myself included, who often gravitate towards smaller insertables.
• I love the texturing of the clitoral stimulator. However, lube is absolutely essential here.

• The long handle makes the toy comfortable to hold, whether you’re using it on yourself or a partner. It’s particularly helpful for positioning during solo use, in my experience.
• The buttons are well-placed on the top of the finger loop at the end of the handle, and easy to press.
• The controls are intuitive. Each of the two motors has a button for changing the speed (only one way, though) and a button for changing the pattern. There are five patterns including constant vibration and five intensity levels to choose from.
• The motors are actually good! So many promising toys are let down by shitty, buzzy motors. Both of the SVibe Snail Curve’s motors, though, are strong and rumbly.
• You can control the two motors completely separately! This is great news for someone like me who wants intense, rumbly clitoral stimulation and either very gentle vibes or, preferably, no vibes inside. It also means you can use different settings, patterns, and speeds simultaneously if you want to.

• It’s fairly quiet.
• It includes a zip-up storage case, which is a nice extra for a toy at this price point.

Anything I Didn’t Like?

Overall, this is a truly excellent vibrator and there is very little about it I can criticise. Personally, I would have liked the insertable shaft to have a slightly more pronounced curve. I would have also liked the shaft, which is very rigid, to have a little more flex.

In a totally ideal world, dual-directional speed controls would be good. But when there are only five speed to cycle through I can’t complain too much.

The battery life isn’t great, offering just an hour of running time on a full charge.

Finally, the handle transmits quite a lot of vibration through to my hand, though this is probably unavoidable.

SVibe Snail Vibe Curve Review: Verdict

The SVibe Snail Curve is, by every measure, a damn good toy. It’s also one that works incredibly well for my body in particular, which is relatively rare for a dual stimulation vibe. Even rarer: reliable clitoral stimulaton AND powerful, rumbly vibrations. I adore the innovative “unrolling” design, and I love that it’s suitable for those who don’t want deep penetration and for those who do.

And it looks like a snail, which is just pleasingly whimsical.

The SVibe Snail Curve retails for £111/$149 and is available from the manufacturer directly. Use code COFFEEKINK10 for 10% off!

Thanks to SVibe for sending me the Snail Vibe Curve to test and review! Affiliate links appear in this post. All views are, as always, my own.