6 days ago
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- Cosmopolitan
Tenga SVR+ Vibrating Cock Ring, Honestly Reviewed by a Sex Writer
As a highly opinionated sex writer who's played with more sex toys than I can count, it takes a lot to move my needle—and even more to move my pen. So I mean it when I chew—err, sexily nibble?—your ear off about how much I love Tenga's updated, powerful, multi-tasking SVR+ (Smart Vibe Ring)—a cock ring that is truly so much more than a cock ring. While the first-edition SVR is what originally got me hooked on Tenga—with its game-changing vibration stemming vertically out from the ring instead of horizontally like a bullet vibe—the SVR+ is undeniably worth your dollar.
After enjoying it for the past year (both in my personal life and as a happy, healthy sex worker), I can say with certainty that it covers all the bases, whether you/your partner wear it at the base of a cock or not. It's made of soft, sleek silicone, with a flexible ring attached to a vertical vibrating stem that's both long and wide enough to stimulate the vaginal opening and clit, which makes using it feel incred for both giver and receiver.
Personally, I love wearing it on a strap-on dildo during penetrative sex with my partner, with the stem pointing down toward my vaginal opening. While my partner gets to experience all delicious pros of penetration, I get to benefit from delightfully rumbly vibrations on my vulva. 10/10, could not recommend more.
The whole thing fits in the palm of your hand—it's less than four inches long and just over an inch wide—and can also be used as a regular vibrator for solo-play on any part of the body that's craving more. And trust, you'll get just that, because this toy is strong. Like, way more than you'd think just by looking at it. If your goal is orgasm, this tiny powerhouse will get you there.
Read on for all my extremely detailed and informative thoughts about this game-changing toy below.
So why do I keep saying the SVR+ is so much more than a cock ring? Because it's the most versatile silicone playmate I've met yet. I can use it on my own by slipping my fingers through the soft, flexible ring and using the stem to stimulate my most sensitive spots. It feels amazing during partnered sex with penis-owning partners—the loop wraps around their shaft while the stem points up, lying flat on their belly and making it especially enjoyable for me as I ride on top and feel the vibrations on my clit with each bounce.
But like I said earlier, my favorite way is as the wearer, underneath the base of a strap-on dildo. Thanks to the innovative vertical reach of this external stimmer, I can penetrate my vagina-owning partner while the stem of the SVR+ points down and lies flat against my vaginal opening. It's wide enough to find my sometimes elusive, sometimes location-shifting clitoral sweet spot. Plus, since it's about the size of two fingers, it can feel nice to tease part way inside you (up to 2.5 inches are insertable, to be exact).
And of course, the SVR+ is excellent at its primary mission: being a vibrating cock ring. If you're like me and you 'always have a hand down there' during sex—as in, it takes more than penetration to get you where you want to go—you'll love floating into the ether hands free while receiving excellent clitoral stim from this tiny hottie. Imagine everything you can do with four hands when they're not busy below the belt!
There's a reason vibrators are often referred to as 'personal massagers'—they can 'massage' whatever you want them to. The SVR+'s simple stem-like shape is powerful enough to deliver delightful, targeted vibrations on your nipples, your neck, the back of your thighs, your lower belly…basically any erogenous zone you love, without being overwhelming.
The SVR+ is waterproof up to 20 inches deep, making it super fun for bath and shower play. And, thanks to its quiet motor (that's about as loud as your phone on vibrate mode), you can pretty much use it anywhere. (I am proud to admit I've used it stealthily on a plane.) The sleek box it comes in includes a carrying pouch that fits both the toy and the USB charging cable, making it easy to keep it in your purse or pocket in case of masturbatory emergencies (…just me?).
Cock rings can often range from aggressive and even scary (like the ones that I swear look like IV-drug tourniquets) to homemade and questionable (I'm lookin' at you, guy with the rubber band wrapped around your dick), which is why it's so refreshing to find one that's super powerful and doesn't even closely resemble an actual penis. For users who'd rather avoid phallic-shaped toys, look no further.
In all seriousness, the SVR+ is great on-the-go and thin enough (at only 0.67 inches!) that it won't take up precious purse space. It could fit in a small clutch and it's light enough that, in the pouch, it could be just another makeup bag or sewing kit and no one would be the wiser—ideal for spontaneous sleepovers.
If the SVR+ had a dating profile, its opening line would read, 'Super-powered short king ready to enhance your pleasure.' I've tried various bullet vibes, and in my opinion, for the small-sized class, the SVR+ boasts vibrations that are widespread and softly powerful—aka, not overwhelming, in a good way. Thanks to carefully crafted motors that run throughout the entirety of the SVR's shaft (not just the tip), you get to experience sweeping stimulation that feels rounded and smooth. You can really put your weight into it (when on top, for example), and thanks to its gently curved edges, the SVR+ won't ever feel like too much.
Plus, each click-up in the available five intensity levels—which are super easy to activate by pressing the singular power/intensity/rhythm button—packs a punch. In my personal play, I've only ever needed to go to level two or three out of five–this coming from someone who uses a Magic Wand on the regular! The SVR+, at the size of two fingers, is capable of achieving sensations usually reserved for something the size of my forearm. (To be clear: This ring is not percussive in motion like a Magic Wand, but it does release strong, well-rounded vibrations in a way I find similarly satisfying to a wand.) I don't pretend to understand how so much power can be crammed into something so small, but then again, the Simone Biles of the world do exist!
The one downside of having an all-inclusive, multi-purpose button is that, occasionally, you may press it by accident—triggering an unwanted change in intensity or rhythm pattern, or, god forbid, accidentally turning it on when you're on-the-go. And if you press it longer than a second and a half, it turns off. Truly, the only design flaw I see with the SVR+ is the fact that it doesn't have a locking feature. I'd love it if three fast, sequential clicks, for example, could functionally freeze it so it wouldn't accidentally increase in intensity, or power down when I'm finding my riding rhythm. Especially with strap-on sex (albeit this is an off-label use of my little hero, but one that works oh-so-well for orgasming as the giver), it's easy for the power button to get an extended press, and more than once has caused it to turn off in the middle of my turn-on.
Another potential challenge with the SVR+ is its endurance. With equal run and charge times, you have to spend 40-60 minutes charging it to earn 40-60 minutes of use (depending on the intensity level you play at, of course). I personally haven't had one die on me, thank the orgasm gods above, but I'm also quick to clean and charge my toys immediately after use (a form of adulting I take great pride in). If you like to run your toys on full blast, and like to have a blast for more than an hour, then the SVR+ may not be able to keep up with you. But if, like me, you find the first level or three to be plenty satisfying, you can definitely squeeze an hour out of this tiny-but-mighty babe.
If you want hands-free clitoral stim during partnered penetration, or desire a convenient option that's great for solo play, you'll love the multi-tasking powerhouse SVR+.
If you Honey I Shrunk The Kids-ed my Magic Wand and added a finger-and-cock-friendly ring to the end of it, it would be the SVR+. Its pocket-sized cuteness makes it easy to stash in your clutch, meaning you can forget it's even there and then be extremely proud of yourself when you remember you have it. Plus, its gender-neutral sleekness means you probably won't feel embarrassed leaving it out in the open, either. My partner and I each keep one at both our houses because we're (just shy of) addicted to its under-a-strap-on lesbian sex convenience, bath-safe, well-rounded vibrations.
At $99.99, it's not cheap, but I can confidently say that the SVR+ is worth your money if you want to enhance your partnered play or up your solo game with a powerhouse that fits in the palm of your hand.
