Review: Luxus Couples Vibrator

Sex toys geared toward partners are hit or miss. It's usually a singular device that tries to pull double duty, pleasuring both parties simultaneously. But the Luxus tries something a little different. It's a new brand from Kiiroo, a company that has been making sex toys since 2012.

Luxus has two components: a cock ring and a clitoral vibrator. The cock ring can, for obvious reasons, be used hands-free once you slide it on the penis, but I wasn’t sure how that was going to work with the clitoral stimulator. The company sent me three accessories for the stimulator: a finger grip, a body-safe reusable sticker, and a harness (the latter is sold separately). When my partner put on the cock ring (LuxHim) and I fastened the clitoral vibrator (LuxHer) to my body with the harness, we were ready to roll.

Magnetic Attraction

As our bodies got closer and started to move, the vibrators followed suit thanks to magnets. There's a magnet in the LuxHim, and a magnet sensor in the LuxHer. So with every movement my partner made, my vibrator was right there stimulating me along the way—the faster he moved, the stronger the vibrations I experienced.

As much as I loved this aspect, once my partner stopped moving, so did my vibrator. If you want to keep the stimulation going for both partners, sticking to some movement is key in making that happen. No movement on my partner’s end meant no synced clitoral vibrations on my end, and considering this is a couple’s sex toy, that seems fair. It’s also, for those who prefer something discreet, whisper-quiet. I have nothing against loud toys, but I do find that when I’m using sex toys for couples, the quieter the better, so neither partner is distracted.

If you’re out with your partner and get home, horny and aroused as hell, this isn’t the time for Luxus. It’s in these moments that, if you want to add a sex toy to the equation, it’s best to reach for something like the Crave Vesper Mini or the Dame Hug to amplify your sexual experience. With these products, you don’t have to mess with syncing anything and can immediately get to business.

The Luxus requires a little bit of planning. Set aside an afternoon or evening where you know you won’t be rushed and can prolong the fun activities before heading into orgasm territory. Luxus isn’t designed for a one-and-done quickie before bed but rather a sexual journey—after all, it can last up to five hours when fully charged. The LuxHer also isn’t dependent solely on LuxHim for vibration. To do this, just move through the modes via the button on top of the vibrator.

The Luxus system is 100 percent waterproof, and the LuxHer is USB-A rechargeable, though the end that connects to the device is a proprietary magnetic pin. That might be problematic if you lose it and need to buy another charger. It takes about 2.5 hours to charge. As battery levels on the LuxHer start to decrease, a light pops up, going from green (fully charged) to yellow, orange, and then red, which means there’s only 20 percent power left.

There's no need to charge the LuxHim, because it doesn't have any tech or battery inside, just a magnet. Both are made from ABS plastic and body-friendly silicone, and the company recommends using water-based lubes. Silicone-based lubes will deteriorate the silicone of the devices.

Two to Tango

My partner and I have thoroughly enjoyed our time with the Luxus system, but I do need to point out that the FeelConnect app needs some work. It’s easy to set up, and you can create custom modes and even control the LuxHer remotely, but it's not simple to navigate. Not a huge deal-breaker, since it just takes a few tries to figure it out.

I didn't feel the need to use the app much, as I vastly preferred using the Distance Mode, of which there are four—the vibration intensity increases as the two devices get closer. There are other modes, like Speed Mode, which increases the vibration intensity the faster the speed between LuxHer and LuxHim, but we mostly stuck with Distance Mode.

While setup might not be as fast as just using a normal sex toy, this is still a simple way to spice up the bedroom with a fun twist of relying on movement and magnets. And who doesn't love magnets?