TL/DR: The Arcwave Ghost is a low-cost Silicone Stroker that provides decent stimulation with it's two-texture reversible design. It's thoughtfully designed with it's stealthy, inconspicuous exterior, exciting reversible two pattern textures and a smart design that makes the toy super easy to use, clean and store.
However the toy itself provides moderate stimulation and can be noisy if used with a fair amount of lube. It also fits rather snug, so larger penis owners should purchase with caution.
All in all, the toy provides decent stimulation with the easy-to-use and clean design which is why I recommend it as your FIRST stroker-like toy. However if you already have a collection of strokers with intricate patterns, you might be underwhelmed.
At the price of 15 USD, it is still a good buy.
Pros
Easy to Use & Clean
Two Textures!
Small Size
Doesn't look like a Stroker or Sleeve
Body Safe, Soft Silicone
Cons
OK Stimulation compared to other Strokers or Sleeves
Closed End design can make it noisy when using lots of lube
Thoughtful design throughout:
1) The toy itself looks inconspicuous, it doesn't look like a typical stroker.
If I left this on my desk, it would be mistaken for a cigarette lighter, toothpick case or portable toothbrush case.
2) The Hard Shell case contains a doubles as a drying rack with it's in-built vents.
You an dry the toy while it's in the case for that incognito maintenance, no one is the wiser.
3) The toy comes with a rod to prop up the sleeve to assist with drying
4) The reversible interior sleeve is deceptively thin with durable with stretchy silicone that can envelop your member without any issues-unless you're a on the larger, girthier side.
Quality
High Quality.
The plastic shell is made of ABS plastic that has venting. I've dropped it many times and it hasn't cracked.
The sleeve/stroker material is very high quality, soft Silicone that's stretchy.The pattern moulding has two textures are well imprinted without rough edges, extra material, there is a slight seam where you can see the sleeve was welded together, but it cannot be felt on your penis.
Two Textures:
- A Wavy, spiral texture that feels pretty soft and smooth
- A raised circular dot pattern that feels like a neoprene glove or bicycle handle grips
Experience
PREFACE:
I got this as my first toy because I wanted a body-safe material toy that's easy to clean and hide.Research has shown that Silicone is safer as it's non-porou and more hypoallergenic than TPE and other rubber/plastic hybrids used in toys today. I did use this while testing out another Arcwave product: Arcwave POW.
THE FIT:
It fits snug. I am not a large guy, 4.7 inches in length, about average girth but the product did fit snug.
You definitely need lube to allow the sleeve to glide over your penis while you stroke.
I suspect if you have a larger package, you might have some trouble fitting into the sleeve.
IN USE:
This is where it gets weird, since it's a closed end sleeve I ended up adding some lube and put it on like a condom and started stroking like I would any sleeve-however that can get noisy due to air and lube being displaced as your stroke-it only gets worse if you grip tighter.
I personally found the most pleasure by keeping the Ghost on my dick like a condom and using my other hand to massage the exterior surface of the sleeve i.e. twist, jerk & rub the sleeve walls onto my glans to simulate it . This feels great with the wavy pattern and even better with the raised dot pattern- the sleeve can provide stimulation to your shaft but it's minimal unless you apply pressure.
I've never actually reversed the toy and used the other pattern within the same session. I didn't want to get lube and bodily fluids on my hands which is messy- I usually pick one texture/pattern and stick with it- but hey, if you're near a sink, you can wash it off and try the other texture.
THE TEXTURE PATTERNS:
- The silicone is soft, but not as soft as a TPE sleeve.
The wavy texture is soft (velvety?) and provides an interesting sensation that's not too rough or overstimulating. It's smooth, soft and provides a decent amount of stimulation to build yourself into a climax, something at is nice to have allowing more time to play.
The circular "Raised dot" texture consist of raised bumps that are far more stimulating. It provides greater friction on your member, the raised dots can tickle your frenulum and t your glans, making it more pleasurable than the wavy pattern. This is a nice texture as well, but I find you need more lube when using the texture.
The spiral texture is the reason why I still keep this toy in my rotation.
Price
At the time of reviewing, it's priced at 15 USD or 21 CAD which is fairly low cost. In my opinion, it's good value because of the thoughtful product design and noticeably higher quality. body-safe materials
Performance
Yes, it did live up to the 2-texture, easy to clean and dry claim.
It does provide decent stimulation from each of the textures and it's inconspicuous.
I am satisfied with this toy and will keep it in my rotation if I want a quick session and easy cleanup compared to more more intricate strokers or toys.
Materials and care
This toy is very easy to clean. When you're done with your session, tip it over to drain the remaining fluids and/or lube. and wash it under a facet. Then use your Toy Cleaner or Mild Soap, rinse and use the supplied stand to dry it off.
You can air dry it or stick it back into the case with the included stand and leave it out in the open air for it to dry thanks to it's ventilated case- however it will dry slower if left in the case.
Like any stroker toy, it does does attract lint, so no tissues, toilet paper or cheap paper towels!
Just a guy looking for new alleyways of pleasure.
Driven by curiosity and interest of sex toys and their ability to provide new sensations, vibes and feelings.
The Maia Piper Vibrating Self-Heating suction Silicone Vibrator is a riot. The suction and vibration create an intense sensation that is pleasurable that sort of mimics a blowjob, which is even more convincing when used with lots of lube and the heating function. The soft inner texture included in the internal canal shape really helps it generate a decent level of suction against your member- even at my average size of 4.7 inches length and above-average girth, I had some room and comfortably fit in the sleeve.
The independently controllable 15 levels of vibration X 3 Heat Levels X 5 Suction levels keep things fresh and interesting, they offer pulsating and fluctuating patterns that feel good. The independent control offers you the freedom to explore and discover what you like. With the right setting(s), you can get off easily and repeatedly.
The Maia Piper is well built, solid and not too heavy at 1.1 LBs with an ergonomic shape. It has soft silicone internals and it's waterproof/submergable, making it suitable for shower use. It is definitely a cut above other similar vibration sleeve strokers.
Maia Piper does get fairly loud when you turn on the vibration. The suction can make slurping and gurgling noises if you don't hold it close to you pelvic bone or wait long enough to generate a vacuum on your cock. Not a problem if you have the fan on, or using it in the shower or simply live alone.
Cleaning does require a little bit more attention to clean because you have to run the sleeve under a faucet with the suction activated to rinse out lube or cum from the air-recirculation holes. It takes about 1-2 minutes to ensure it's completely clean.
The toy is rather big measuring at 11.5” long, 3.2” thick x 4.5” wide, so you have to sit, stand or lie down when using it and constantly have a hand to prop it on your junk.
If you don't mind a bit of extra cleaning and a tad bit of noise, the Maia Piper offers a lot of pleasurable possibilities-go for it!
Owning the Gush for 8 months and using other Penis Vibrators and strokers, I can say that the Lovense Gush that offers a comprehensive package consisting of great build quality, ease of use, decent sensations, remote connectivity and smart in-app controls that cannot be matched by similar shaped toys. The closest competitor is the Hot Octopuss which is a MUCH more powerful toy with half the features.
You can stroke with it while cycling through the patterns or wear it on your penis to tease and eventually achieve a hands-free orgasm- It's the male equivalent of the infamous Lovense Lush "G-Spot" toy that most streamers/cammers use while chatting or doing public, voyeur like videos (You know the ones).
It is priced at a premium which is justified to me based on high build quality , user-friendly design and feature-rich apps offered by Lovense such as Remote Control, Vibemate toy and A.I video-syncing and pattern sharing.
While it is versatile, some penis owners with desensitized glans may find the vibrations are not as powerful unless it's cranked all the way up in vibration intensity, making the toy a bit loud. If intensity is your goal, look for the Hot Octopuss instead
I recommend it for beginners and veterans. It's easy to use, and unlike most strokers and penis vibrators
it doesn't require a lot of of lube. Veteran sex toy owners can find something that tickles their fancy whether it's the remote control, opportunity for hands-free orgasms or plethora of app features.
It excels for users who want a slow-burn, teasing-filled orgasm or those into into edging and longer sessions- not really for ones seeking out a quick session, unless you're willing to stroke with it.
If you can justify the price and you're a techie that likes fiddling with the app settings, vibration patterns and syncing the toy with a partner or Vibemate's AI Sync interests you- It's a fun toy! If you don't fancy smart features, you can find a similar shaped toy elsewhere.
The Fleshy Thrust Sync is a well-built toy that offers an automatic stroking feature with 8 exciting modes with varying speeds, stroke-depth in addition to 4+ vibration modes and the option to heat the sleeve. The Fleshy Thrust Sync is powerful and will get you off in no time, almost too fast if you're not careful, so use lots of lube to reduce the friction and let it glide over you.
The Fleshy Thrust Sync's standout feature is it's truly immersive, sync-to-video cutting edge AI Sync Video connectivity using the Faptap platform. Thrust Sync's ability to sync and create an immersive experience by recreating the stroke patterns is really something else- whether it's Fellatio, Intercourse or prodding is pretty impressive as the Faptap AI sync is able to faithfully reproduce the appropriate speed, stroke depth and reciprocating motion that is shown on screen. If you're looking for an automatic stroker that has the ability to sync to your favorite videos and other videos on popular adult video sites, look no further- the Fleshy Thrust Sync has you covered.
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I recommend the Fleshy Thrust Sync for users who want a solid Automatic Stroker who doesn't mind the noise and for users who want to watch their favorite videos and get closer to feeling the action- I can't imagine how great this toy would be with VR!
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