The world of luxury1 rabbit vibes is not an expansive one. Fun Factory has a few in their new G4 line; Cal Exotics is trying really hard with a bazillion styles in their Jopen line; and fresh-faced Zini has a couple. But generally, when someone wants a luxury toy, they think of LELO.
The LELO Soraya is sort-of like a mash-up between the LELO Ina and the LELO Isla, two vibrators which caused me immense pain and immense indifference, respectively. I am pleased to report that the Soraya does not cause me any pain, but… I do feel pretty indifferent toward it. Like, I’m mildly pleased with it, but that’s as far as I’ll go.
The Soraya is operated by three buttons on its handle: one for increasing strength, one for decreasing, and one for changing the vibration function. There are eight functions total; LELO can’t be arsed to describe any of them in their manual, so here are my boring-ass descriptions.
- Steady vibrations in both the shaft and clit stimulator
- Steady vibrations only in the shaft
- Steady vibrations only in the clit stimulator
- Pulse between the shaft and clit stimulator, back and forth
- In sync pulse in both shaft and clit stimulator
- Wave/pulse between the shaft and clit stimulator
- Indescribable sort of constant vibration, but with something else pulsing around too
- Steady vibration along with erratic pulses
The last two are the coolest. I enjoy the indescribable one. The erratic pulse one doesn’t provide enough clit stimulation for me. Patterns are fun, but I mostly use my Soraya on the first setting. The vibrations reach a decently strong level that gets me off just fine.
There’s a bit of a learning curve to the Soraya. To utilize the clit stimulator, I have to be turned on enough for my vag to suck up the entire length of the rigid shaft (5″). The shaft has to be fully inserted and angled just right before the clit arm will reach.
Once the clit stimulator nestles against my clit, it does not apply a ton of pressure. If you want pressure on your clit (A LOT OF IT, MY GOD), get the Ina. Which, by the way, I tested again just to make sure I was not batshit insane when I reviewed it before. Nope! It still clamps down on my clit like a newly-minted clothespin. I can say with certainty that, for me, the Soraya is a thousand times more pleasurable than the Ina.
But simply not causing me pain does not make the Soraya awesome. You see, I am quite irritated by the shape of the Soraya’s shaft. It’s so boring and so stiff. It does not come anywhere near my G-spot. It feels like a chunk of plastic. And often, the silicone starts dragging and requires more lube.
This is a far, far cry from the squishy shafts with rotating beads that make rabbits the laughter-inducers at sex toy parties. And it’s a far cry from what I’d prefer to have in my vag.
Obviously, Soraya is a high-quality, rechargeable toy, which puts it ahead of creepy jelly rabbits. But I gotta say, maybe the creepy jelly rabbits are onto something with their soft shafts and rotating beads. At least they provide some sort of interesting internal stimulation.
Often after using the Soraya, I yearn for a second orgasm (usually with my Pure Wand and Wahl) because my G-spot feels deprived. That’s a sad state of affairs.2
Also, the Soraya is a complete bitch to clean. There is a tiny gap between the silver plastic and the silicone; this gap collects vag gunk that even a toothbrush cannot expunge (I had to resort to using my thumbnail). If you have grand plans of sharing this toy, I would advise against it.
The Soraya comes with the usual: a double-lined satin storage bag, an excessively long box, a one year warranty, and 10-year quality guarantee. Oh and how could I forget — a pin. You know, for your lapel? No, I don’t get it either.
As a rabbit, the Soraya does its duty. It requires but one hand to use, and the clit stimulator reaches my clit. The vibrations are strong enough to bring me to orgasm. The toy is made of hygienic materials and is rechargeable.
But… this is a $139 rabbit we’re talking about. I guess this could work if you want a luxury, body-safe rabbit, as long as you’re not picky about your insertables and simply want to feel something internally. But seriously, do not buy this if you are at all discerning about your dildos. Me? I’ll take a nice dildo and a fantastic clit toy instead. I don’t mind using two hands.
Thanks bunches, Pleasure Galaxie!
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July 6th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
I always feel better/validated when someone else agrees with me on a toy. Ok well I don’t have this one, I had the Isla but you know what I mean. I’ve seen SO many GLOWING reviews and I’m like….wtf….is it ME? No. You’ve nailed it. Boring boring and wtfstoopid on the plastic-meets-silicone groove. Yeah, fingernails. I broke one trying to clean my Isla.
If I were to say what I truly, honestly think of this line……it would really piss off the people who have given them really good reviews
July 6th, 2011 at 11:47 pm
@Dangerous Lilly: I didn’t realize how bad that groove was until I took my Isla out of storage and looked at it up close. Blegh. Gross.
July 7th, 2011 at 2:18 am
I’ve only used the Alia – I’m weird shaped and just never get on with rabbits anyway, something’s always in the wrong place – but didn’t find it all that bad with the gunk-gathering. Maybe it’s just because it’s smaller, or only really external, but dunking it and giving it the usual quick rub caught everything from the gap.
I also lost my brooch thingy, which makes me mucho sad.
July 7th, 2011 at 11:29 am
Nice review – I think I was put off most by the un-cleanable gap. BLECH.
July 7th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
@Dangerous Lilly:
*ahem* Ditto. I can think of at least 5 improvements.
Makes me wonder about the G4 line from FunFactory.
July 8th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
I’ve seen a lot of reviewers talk about the uncleanable gap on this series of toys. They are nice to look at, but the overall look doesn’t seem “vagina-friendly” to me in the least.
July 10th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Damn I wish you had written this review before I bought mine. Biggest waste of toy money I’ve ever spent!!! Not only did it not get me off but the gunk has put me off so much that every time I go to use it I can only think of the gunk and it puts me off. I would also have to be a medical miracle and have my clit somewhere alot further north of where it currently resides if I actually wanted it to get any sort of stimulation from this toy. To all the reviewers that gave it a good review – do they know something I don’t or did they get paid for a good review???
July 11th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
@Bex: Ugh, I’m sorry you had such a horrible experience. Rabbits are really individualized toys — the Soraya hit my clit, but can just as easily miss someone else’s. That is the worst.
I think people feel obligated to positively review LELO toys, because they’re luxury toys and therefore should be awesome. Some people are more willing to overlook certain downfalls, too. I don’t know.
July 11th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
Ugh…
I’m rethinking getting the Isla. I had been planning on saving up for it. Fail, Lelo. Fail
July 12th, 2011 at 4:34 am
I really felt the same with my Alia. Mildly pleased. Kind meh.
July 25th, 2011 at 7:16 am
Great review on the Soraya (as well as insight into Ina). I was looking at this and couldn’t decide whether I wanted to try it or not. I’m going to pass :-/ Thanks for the info!!
December 1st, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Well, I actually have three rabbit vibrators right now (two bought using gift cards and one won from a contest), and I have to say that none of them quite match my anatomy. I have the Evolved Short and Sweet Spice, which is too weak and has a terrible clitoral arm that does nothing for me except slap my clit unpleasantly, and the Bimini Flash, which is a toy that I love right now, but seriously wish had a longer, more powerful clitoral attachment. I end up using it like a clitoral vibe once I feel like I am lacking vibrations in the area.
As for the last one… it’s scary and big. It’s the Pirates rabbit vibe by Digital Playground… er… I havent had the courage to stuff that one in my pussy yet… it’s just so girthy!
So I was really eyeing the Soraya. It looks like a sculpture and the shape looks like it would hit the spots I want. However, I am apprehensive about the gap. I hate having to clean difficult to clean stuff! I’m thinking of getting a Jopen but I’m not sure about them either.