I generally live in a sex toy bubble, in that the people I talk to about sex toys are generally sex toy nerds, people who work in the industry, leatherfolk, or SM queers. Talking about particular brands and toy models in detail—comparing motors and the like— is something pretty normal within the conversations I have. And this is totally fine (and I honestly think does help me a bunch as a reviewer), but it does mean I forget how a lot of people come across or purchase sex toys. Which—at least according to the Twitter convos I sometimes come across on my non-blogger Twitter account—is often buying white label toys either from companies’ own websites or though e-commerce platforms like Amazon.
Sohimi is one of the bigger companies that I’ve seen selling these white label toys. When they approached me to see if I’d be interested in reviewing a toy for them, I figured that even though this isn’t how I normally purchase toys, it’d be useful to have more information out there.
Just as a heads-up, Sohimi’s site uses cisnormative and gendered language in their listings and advertising of their products, which may be uncomfortable for some trans and/or queer people. They also have some dildos that aren’t made of silicone, so keep that in mind when shopping. I did flame test the Remote Control Prostate Massager, and I’m confident enough that it is silicone to be happy to post my review of it.
So, after that very long introduction, it’s time to talk about the actual product I reviewed—the Sohimi Remote Control Prostate Massager. This anal toy has two motors that can be controlled independently—one is a more traditional vibrating function, and the other controls a sort of ‘come hither’ motion, specifically for prostate stimulation. The Remote Control Prostate Massager does come with a remote, although it can also be controlled with buttons on the base of the toy—I’ll talk more about controls in a second—and while the toy itself is rechargeable via a USB-A cable, the remote requires a 3V battery. The Sohimi Remote Control Prostate Massager is $52.99, which honestly did seem a little steep until I compared it to the prices of other remote controlled prostate massagers. The cheapest remote controlled prostate massager on SheVibe, for example, is $63, and in that context the price tag on the Remote Control Prostate Massager seems a lot more fair.
Price aside, how well does the Remote Control Prostate Massager actually function? Well, in all honesty even with the quick start guide included in the toy’s packaging, I still had a lot of trouble wrestling with the controls in use. The sign that the toy is on is that a blue light turns on, but obviously I couldn’t see this when the toy was actually inside me. I feel like some kind of haptic feedback would have been really helpful, and would have avoided the cycle I went through of having to pull the toy out of me to check that it was on if I suddenly lost vibration, then reinserting the plug once I was sure it was. This hasn’t been too bothersome in a solo context, but given one of the big applications of remote controlled toys is partnered scenes, I can see this interrupting the flow of a scene or play.
In terms of the actual sensations of the toy? I’m not really a fan. While I enjoyed the vibration function, it does get quite buzzy on higher settings, and while I did find I really enjoyed the come-hither motions in combination with vibration, I didn’t find them super pleasant on their own. I do actually appreciate that Sohimi’s marketing points out there are many different ways to use the Remote Control Prostate Massager—I’m a firm believer in the idea that as long as you’re using a toy safely, you shouldn’t feel limited to using it the “proper” way—but found quite a few of the suggested uses didn’t work for me. The wave motion didn’t work for me externally, the vibrator was also too buzzy for it, and the external “wing” was too short for simultaneous vaginal and anal penetration.
I don’t think it’s a total failure as a toy. For people who prefer buzzy vibrations over rumbly—which is entirely personal preference—and enjoy the ‘come hither’ motion on its own, I think it’s a good fit. I am just not that person, and it didn’t really work for me.
Buy the Remote Control Prostate Massager for $52.99 from Sohimi
This product was sent to me by Sohimi in exchange for a fair and impartial review. No affiliate links were used in this post
