Lovense Lush 3 Test: Cool Idea, Mediocre Execution

Design

I really like the look of this one. It is sleek and rounded, and all silicone which I really enjoy. The "on" button was easy to find, but not obtrusive in any way.

It feels well-made and it looks sleek. I do wish it came in more colors. I personally like pink just fine, but pink is a very gendered color, so for people who are assigned female at birth but don't identify as femmes, they might not like the color option.

Quality

This felt very high quality in my hands. The silicone outer (I am a sucker for a smooth, all-silicone vibe) is soft and pleasant to touch. It felt sturdy. The flexible, bent part was firm enough to hold its shape, but didn't feel like it would weaken easily with use.

It is just the right weight, too. I like a vibrator that has some density to it - that makes it easier to hold - but it's not overly heavy. Of course, given that this one is hands-free, gripping it isn't going to be a huge problem, but it does need to be a certain weight to put adequate pressure on the G spot when in use.

Experience

It's fun that the device is app-controlled. This is more convenient for a partner to use, than the user. It can also be controlled with the button on the antenna end, but you'd miss out on a lot of the features that it comes with in the app.

It lets you make custom patterns and even set it to music. I've always wondered about vibrators that sync to music, so I was excited to have the opportunity to try it. My husband downloaded it to his phone, and it was really easy to connect. (I sure hope my neighbors don't accidentally connect to it on their Bluetooth...awkward!) While the manual vibration slider worked well, the music sync wasn't very sensitive, so the intensity didn't change much with the beat. The games were kind of fun, though. My husband played 2048 and every time he got a bigger number the vibration were more intense.

The bigger problem, though, was that it didn't fit. Initially, I thought the Bluetooth antenna was supposed to stimulate the clitoris, sort of like the WeVibe. The part that I thought was supposed to rest against the clitoris came nowhere near mine - it rested several inches past, so there was no clitoral contact. It came up to the middle of my pubic bone, which was kind of distracting. Having an antenna sticking out of your vagina by six inches feels weird! Internal sensation is great, but for me, I really need clitoral stimulation. It could be used in conjunction with a toy that stimulates the clitoris, but then the Bluetooth antenna would get in the way. It was a strange setup.

Performance

Due to the strange fit with the long antenna, this toy didn't physically do much for me. The internal vibrations were fun, especially since my partner was able to pick the level and activate the vibrations, but without clitoral stimulation, I couldn't get off! It did stay in place just fine, even without underwear holding it there, and the material felt comfortable on my body.

I also wasn't really impressed with the music function. I thought it would vibrate to a bassline or something like that, but you could barely tell where the beats were because it vibrated at nearly the same rate for the whole song. The game function was fun, though.

Materials and care

The soft silicone feels great on the skin. It's also really easy to wash, since it's waterproof. I just used castile soap and water. The downside of the silicone is that it tends to collect dust (and cat hair, which I only noticed as I was writing you can see in the below photo), but it comes with a satin storage bag to minimize that issue.

I don't like magnetic charging ports. They disconnect too easily. The cord it came with was a little too short, too. I like to charge my toys on my bedside table, and the cord barely reached the charger plugged in behind the table. I was able to, but I had to position it carefully. I know that waterproof toys have to have sealed charging ports, but I really don't care for the magnetic ones because of the connection issues.

It did charge really fast, though, so that's a plus!

Packaging

I love when a toy comes in a fancy box, and the Lush 3 sure did! It was made of sturdy cardboard (think iPhone box), and it was nestled neatly into a molded holder. The charge cord was in its own space, protected with a plastic bag. When I removed the toy and cord, underneath was the user manual. The user manual wasn't very detailed, but it contained a link to a more comprehensive manual online.

It also came with a satin storage bag. It's always a nice little luxury to have the bag included. It keeps the toy clean and safe between uses, and prevents it from touching other silicone toys, which risks damage to the toy.

Price

The Lush 3 sells for about $130 depending on the retailer. Given that it didn't work with my anatomy, I would not pay that for it. If you really like g-spot only orgasms, it would be fine (as long as you are cool with having a little pink antenna sticking out of your body). It might help somewhat if the company made the length of the antenna adjustable, so that it doesn't extend all the way to the abdomen. Regardless, if it doesn't fit comfortably, it won't make you come, so throwing down $130 seems risky.