by @myrkari, 23 Sep 2017
Mantric USB Rechargeable Wand Vibrator
At first glance, the Mantric wand looks like a gaming peripheral, to me at least! It’s sleek, stylised and matte black, with a light-up colour changing LED panel on the side. It wouldn’t look out of place next to my mouse, keyboard and headset! I really like the aesthetic, it looks modern and functional and not at all “cheesy” or slightly embarrassing like some sex toys, unfortunately, can - there’s not an ounce of purple jelly or any rabbit ears anywhere to be found on this toy and I love it! I personally could’ve done without the colour-changing light panel, but it’s not a downside - it’s certainly different and visually interesting, which can only be a good thing, I just don’t feel like I needed it to be there.
Clocking in at about half the size of a regular mains-powered Magic Wand style toy, this wand nevertheless packs a real punch that belies its unassuming exterior! It has a flexible neck so you can press and probe to your own liking and make it work with your own body shape. The lowest setting is my favourite as it’s extremely rumbly and provides deep sensations while being plenty stimulating enough for me, but it does have five speeds for those who like things a bit faster, louder and buzzier! For my personal tastes, I find the highest setting just too much to enjoy - I started to get numb after a short while. There are also pulses and patterns to mix things up and keep it interesting.
It’s got some weight to it thanks to the powerful motor, but it isn’t uncomfortably heavy to hold and the handle is nice and thin so you can easily use it one-handed for extended periods. Even on its highest setting, it isn’t annoyingly loud, but it isn’t quite enough to preserve your privacy if anyone else is around.
The wand is plenty strong enough to deliver vibrations through a toy, so as well as using it for external stimulation, I found that pressing it up against the base of an inserted toy gave a lovely internal buzz as well.
There’s plenty of playtime to be had from a single charge, and you don’t need to worry about batteries - recharging is as simple as plugging in the provided cable through the silicone and into the base of the toy; it’ll slot into any USB port and happily charge away for next time. The light panel pulses to show you it’s charging and when it’s done, which is handy. Note that the toy won’t turn on while being charged, so you can’t “plug and play” per se! As it is rechargeable and quite a compact size, I can see this being a perfect travel companion for people who want to take a wand-style toy out and about or on vacation without the hassle of an attached mains plug and cable.
The only downside, if I’m being super picky, is that the material attracts dust, fluff, et cetera extremely easily so that beautiful sleek matte exterior is immediately spoiled by dog hairs and crumbs at my house if I leave it out of the drawer for more than five minutes. But that’s not the fault of the toy - I should probably just vacuum more!
Overall Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
Pros: Appearance, power.
Cons: N/A.
Bottom Line: A visually appealing, compact, powerful, portable wand.