EMBRACE LOVERS WAND Review

So here’s something I never expected to say: I found a wand that I now reach for just as often as I reach for my Hitachi. I especially never expected to say it about California Exotic Novelties’ embrace lovers wand.

Doing these photos always reminds me that I need to dust more.

When I first saw the packaging for the embrace I was put off by their proud declaration of “30 functions of intense vibration, pulsation and escalation.” 30 functions? 30 functions sounded to me like a gimmick squeezed into a wand by a company trying to compensate for an otherwise uninteresting vibe. The lovely curves and smooth matte-style silicone did quiet some of my skepticism but it wasn’t until I felt its vibrations on the palm of my hand that I thought, “Ok, so this could actually be something…”

While the strength of the vibrations don’t approach Hitachi territory the embrace does have a nice steady vibration that even on its lowest setting manages to hit my sweet spot. I’m not used to orgasming on my first use with a toy but with this wand against my clit I was orgasming like we were old friends.

As for the 30 fucking functions? Well I’m not much of a settings lady in general (I’ll take one strong speed over fancy pulses and patterns any day of the week) so I can’t offer the nuanced opinion of a setting connoisseur but in my rough opinion they’re crap. The embrace uses a single button to cycle through those 30 functions so if my finger slips and I accidentally move from my favorite setting I end up having to go through 29 other settings to get back to the one I was on. At least when you turn it on it starts on whatever function you were last using which works for someone like me who tends to keep it on my favorite setting for the entire time. Really it’s a testament to the embrace’s power that even with my annoyance at how they set up the functions that I’m willing to keep using it over and over again.

I’m really into the shape of the wand and would even describe its curves as “sexy,” a word that I usually reserve for cast iron pans and pens that I can’t afford. While I don’t know if the handle is “ergonomically curved” like the packaging claims I do know that it feels good even in my old lady fingers with their achy joints. The head of the wand is only 2.5” x 1.75” which means that for some people it can also be used internally and it seems like the bend in the handle would allow the person holding it to rock it up and down which could be great for some. The handle is mostly silicone with a “silver” decal made of ABS plastic.

It’s also rechargeable and this is where I get really excited. Most of the retailers I saw online are pricing it at around $60-$80 which isn’t exactly cheap but if you’re looking at rechargeable silicone wands that can reach $130 this is usually one of the more affordable ones I’ve seen. I love rechargeable vibrators (Tend to be quieter, no batteries, submergible in water.) but often they’re too expensive for my wallet so to find a good wand that’s more likely to be affordable to more people is always something I love. It recharges with an included USB cord but there isn’t a wall plug so unless you want to charge it via your computer’s USB port you’ll need to have something else for it to connect to. The charge does only last for an hour to an hour and a half depending on the setting used so those of you who are more marathoners than sprinters may want to have a backup ready.

My final ruling is that I’m very into Cal Exotic’s embrace lover’s wand. While it has just enough rough spots to make me wish they would release an embrace 2.0 (A button to cycle backwards!) the solid vibration it provides me totally make up for any shortcomings. If you’re looking for a rechargeable wand on the lower end of the price scale this is one that I recommend with only a few reservations.

Quick Specs-

• Rechargeable (USB – 1-1.5 hours of charge – submergible in water)
• Silicone and ABS plastic (warm water and soap to clean – 10% bleach solution to disinfect – no silicone based lube)
• 30 settings w/ 1 button to cycle through
• Turn on/off with single button
• Available in Grey, Pink, Purple
• 5” x 1.75” head and 9” x 1.75” length