Lioness Smart Vibrator Review | POPSUGAR Love & Sex

If there’s one thing that I enjoy just as much as orgasming, it’s learning the details behind it. What specific sensations and motions get me going the most? How much clitoral stimulation do I need before my body is warmed up enough for penetration? Does drinking affect my ability to orgasm? I used to take mental notes about these things. That was, at least, until I started visualizing my orgasms using the Lioness Smart Vibrator ($229).

I first heard about the Lioness Smart Vibrator when traveling to Manhattan for the NYC Sex Expo. As someone who writes about sexual wellness and consistently attends conferences related to sexual health, sometimes it feels as though I’ve seen it all. However, the Lioness booth at the trade show section of the expo immediately stood out among everything else, which makes sense considering it’s the first sex toy of its kind.

What makes Lioness special from most vibrators I’ve seen is that it uses artificial intelligence (AI), precision sensors, and biofeedback. All of this helps me see the details of my arousal and orgasm when connected to the Lioness app. After each session of solo pleasure, the app showed me data that I could view, save, and review for later, learning how my body responds to different vibe settings, speeds, and motions. It’s basically like a Fitbit for your sex life. Fun, right?

About the Lioness Smart Vibrator

What I Like About Lioness

For starters, I love that my experiences with Lioness have been both pleasurable and informative. Of course, the rumbly sensations feel great, but it’s an added bonus that after masturbating (and cleaning the sex toy, of course) I could sync my session and literally re-watch my entire experience through a colorful graph with little spikes that represented the gradual intensity of my arousal and circles that represented pelvic contractions when orgasming.

I also appreciated that I could zoom in and out of my phone’s screen and add notes, tagging each session with anything from “Wanking to Favorite X-rated Video” to “Post-Bottomless Mimosa Solo Play” to remember how different circumstances may have impacted my masturbation habits.

After a few sessions, I started to see patterns in the way I orgasm. I learned that I typically have a Volcano-looking orgasm pattern. As you can probably guess from the name, it means that my pelvic muscles gradually tense up the more pleasure I feel and then BOOM. There’s an intense release. Then, after that intense release, I’m pretty much wiped out.

What’s Worth Noting About the Lioness Vibrator

Navigating the functions of the Lioness Vibrator wasn’t difficult because the app walked me through the process in a step-by-step manner, from telling me exactly what the buttons do (there are only two, by the way, which makes it user-friendly) to syncing my first “session.” However, some people might still be intimidated by the thought of a high-tech vibrator and would rather purchase something they can use solely for the purpose of getting off without adding an app to the mix.

It’s also worth noting that the Lioness isn’t cheap. With cutting-edge technology, it isn’t surprising that the Lioness is $229. Fortunately, their website has payment plans so that you can pay in monthly increments if you prefer.

Who Is the Lioness Best For?

The Lioness Vibrator is best for analytical sex nerds who are turned on by education as much as they are physical sensation (it’s me, hi!). I also found it to be a resourceful tool to help my partners understand my desires as well. Some people just need a visual, and fortunately, this toy can make sexual communication exactly that.

Is the Lioness Worth the Splurge?

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to my sex life. So, I’d say that the Lioness Vibrator is worth every penny considering it helped me understand the way my body experiences pleasure. Besides, most people track important aspects of their health like nutrition, sleep, and fitness because they know that data over their lifespan can help provide better self-understanding and confidence to improve overall health. Why should our orgasms be any different? As Anna Lee, co-founder and CEO of Lioness, says, “In this way, we hope to empower people to truly feel confident about their own sexual pleasure and to have continuous curiosity to explore their own bodies!”

Rating: ★★★★★

Tatyannah King is a Philadelphia-based freelance writer with five years of editorial experience covering topics related to sex, relationships, mental health, culture, and travel. Tatyannah is also a sex educator, aspiring sex therapist, and international speaker.