The Magic Wand (previously called the Hitachi Magic Wand)—one of the first vibrators on the market—was originally designed as a body massager, and it still serves well as one, especially as a warm-up for partner play. It’s stood the test of time and remains a favorite among our testers and experts alike. Nan Wise, PhD, a neuroscientist, professor, and AASECT-certified sex therapist, recommends it to her clients. Personally, I consider this to be one of the most powerful vibrators I’ve ever used. It has four settings, and I rarely need to use the highest ones. The head is big and squishy and stimulates the internal clitoris if you position it over the labia, which means I can actually orgasm from this without even making contact with my clitoris.
The wand vibrator’s external intensity makes it one of the best sex toys for menopause, when there’s often a decrease in sexual sensitivity and more discomfort with penetration, says Carol Queen, PhD, staff expert at sex-toy retailer Good Vibes. “It might mean that stronger or more direct vibes will feel more pleasurable and support arousal,” she says. The main downside to the OG wand massager is that it can be noisy and bulky. The Dame Min is a quieter, lighter wand option.
Our reviewer says: “Have you ever used a massage gun or a shower head and then sort of let it drift down because you’re curious what that sensation might feel like down there? That’s why this wand massager’s popularity endures through the decades—and exactly how I discovered the pleasure in using mine,” says our tester. “I use my Magic Wand with my undies still on because it’s a little too intense without that fabric barrier. Its tennis-ball-shaped head delivers intense, rumbly, spread-out vibrations (across my muscles or my clit, either way). It’s wonderful for foreplay with a partner. Though it’s definitely not whisper-quiet, and my hand tires of holding it for longer than 10 minutes, its vibe patterns and intensities are powerful. This is no pinpointed vibrator, but sometimes that strength is exactly what I want.”
Type: Wand vibrator | Use: External | Material: Body-safe silicone, ABS plastic | Battery: 3-hour run time; USB-rechargeable in 3 hours | Modes: 4 vibration patterns, 4 intensity levels | Remote- or app-controllable: No | Waterproof: No
Overall rating: 4.2/5
