I tend not to review a lot of wand vibrators, and the main reason for this is I tend not to have a huge amount to say about them. The main variations between body safe models tend to be material (all silicone vs just silicone head), how they’re charged (mains vs rechargeable), and the strength and rumbliness of the vibrations. If I really want to extend a review, I can talk about the loudness, but bar things like including attachments or changing the angle of the head to the handle (a la the Palm Power Extreme), there’s still limitations on even that.
Because of this, a lot of the content of this review is going to be comparing the ZALO Kyro wand to other wand vibrators I currently or previously owned and loved over the years. While wand vibrators aren’t really my preferred toy—I prefer rumbly pinpoint stimulation, which is honestly the opposite of the average wand—I still enjoy using wand vibrators in the context of partnered sex. When it comes to pinpoint stimulation, I’m incredibly particular—there’s one specific spot on the underside of my dick that does it for me and it can be hard for my partners to actually find that spot. Rumbly broad wands don’t make me orgasm as easily, but using them does mean less dependance on positioning (although tbh, I still find it difficult to orgasm from somebody else touching me). I also tend to sleep with people who really like having wands used on them, sometimes in combination with anal penetration and sometimes on its own. So if you’re wondering why I use wand vibrators when I’ve also stated I prefer pinpoint stimulation… well, there’s your answer. Also, having a wand vibrator between two people while scissoring absolutely rules.
The flipside of this is that it’s hard for a wand to completely blow my socks off. And the ZALO Kyro didn’t, but that’s because it was working with a hard audience to please. If you’re more of a wand aficionado than me, the things I give as mild positives may be a big deal for you.
The ZALO Kyro
Like the other toy I’ve reviewed from this line—the Bess—the Kyro is inspired by Ancient Egypt, with exceptionally beautiful packaging. Other lines that ZALO have produced in the past include Rococo and Storybook inspired lines, and now that I’ve heard they’ve improved their motor intensity in the recent Legend line, I’ve been really excited to try toys from them! The ZALO Kyro only comes in two colours at the moment—black and a jewel green—and I asked to be sent the green variety. As with the Bess, the Kyro was sent to me by HoneySx, who—because again, I do want to give a heads up—do gender their toy categories and carry some white label toys with dubious material safety.
The Kyro comes with two attachments included—a g-spot or prostate stimulation attachment and one that reminds me of the Fun Factory Volta. Patterns and intensity can be controlled separately (thank fuck), with five pattern options and six levels of intensity. The head is a little bendy, but doesn’t have too much flex that it can’t be pressed against the body with a reasonable amount of pressure. With a total length of just under 12 inches, the Kyro is a little smaller than what I would consider a ‘standard’ wand size (and the cynical part of me wonders if this is so you can’t use attachments made by other companies with the ZALO Kyro), but I’d still consider it a full sized rather than a mini wand.
What Did I Think Of The ZALO Kyro?
The ZALO Kyro got a lot of hype when it released a few months ago. Well+Good called it ‘the stuff of legends’, a reviewer in Men’s Health said it turned her into a ‘gooey puddle’, and I stand before you today to tell you that it is… fine.
Yeah, it’s fine. At a push, I’ll say it’s pretty good.
In fairness, part of my verdict comes from the aforementioned fact I am not a wand person. And, to be even fairer, there are lots of little things I enjoy about the ZALO Kyro. I like the luxurious packaging, I like that it comes with attachments, and while it’s pretty standard for wand vibrators I still really like how the intensity control buttons are completely separate from the pattern button so I don’t have to go through patterns to find the most intense steady speeds (unlike some other ZALO products). I also really like the design—it feels beautiful and classy, definitely does not tie nicely into any ‘being forced to worship an ancient goddess’ femdom fantasies I have, and is as lovely in green as the ZALO Bess.
The advertising copy about the Kyro having ‘unrivaled power’ is exceptionally untrue—it’s less powerful than my Doxy Original, and more buzzy than the other rechargeable wand I tend to use (a—I believe discontinued—‘luxury’ wand from Lovehoney)—but it’s still reasonably powerful, and the buzziness of its vibrations is only really noticeable when comparing it to other wands. And I will say that something I do love about the Kyro is how light it feels to hold, especially for how rumbly and good the vibrations are—it’s significantly lighter than my Lovehoney wand and only a bit less intense, is remarkably quiet for a wand this good, and has far more intense and rumbly vibrations than my mini Le Wand, which weighs about the same. If I were picking a wand to use on a partner, I would probably go for the Kyro first—it has a good range of intensities and doesn’t become too buzzy on high, is really light to hold, insulates the handle from the vibrations very well (I’m actually genuinely very impressed!), and has a head that’s broad enough for most purposes (even if I am cynical about the weird in-between sizing). If I were choosing a wand vibrator for scissoring, I would probably choose a larger head, but for most purposes the Kyro is… good. Pretty good even, if I’m feeling generous!
Should You Buy The ZALO Kyro?
My answer to this depends on a couple of factors. The first is whether or not you’re actually interested in attachments for your wand, and if you are do you own a wand already? If you do want attachments the Kyro might be the right vibrator for you, but truth be told g-spot attachments for wand vibrators are exceptionally common, and if you own a decent wand vibrator already, you might be better off just finding an attachment for it. And if you aren’t interested in attachments then there are plenty of wands within the same price range as the Kyro that perform just as well or even rumblier. I do think the lightness-to-rumble ratio of the Kyro is its main unique selling point, but while this has a good and broad appeal… it’s also not really enough of a selling point to be worth replacing a good wand if you already have one. If you’re looking for a first wand or to replace a white-label one, then I definitely think it’s worth it, but if you already have a Doxy or a Le Wand or, tbh, even a Magic Wand Original? Unless you’re specifically willing to splash out for a lighter wand, I don’t think the ZALO Kyro is worth it.
The ZALO Bess was sent to me by HoneySx, in exchange for a fair and impartial review. No affiliate links were used in this review.
