What we used: Gigi rechargeable G-Spot vibrator
From: LELO
Price: £53.90 – £69.00 (depending on retailer)
Material(s): Body safe silicone (main shaft) and plastic (base)

 

Do good things come in small packages? Lizzie shares her thoughts on Gigi, LELO’s rechargeable G-Spot vibrator, who she’s been getting to know for a while now.

 

First thoughts …

Lizzie
As you may know from reading my A not-so-Happy Rabbit review, I’ve been using vibrators – alone and with Thomas – for quite some time. But Gigi was a bit of a departure for me because, at the time I bought this little G-Spot gem, it represented a number of firsts. One, it was made by LELO, a brand I’d not tried before. Two, it wasn’t a rabbit (and up until Gigi’s arrival, all my vibes had ears). Three, it was the smallest vaginal vibrator I had ever purchased. Gigi was a bit of stab-in-the-dark, to be perfectly frank; I’d just divorced my latest rabbit – things hadn’t worked out between us – and I was desperate to find a vibrator I enjoyed using again.

 

How it looks …

Lizzie
I won’t spend too much time talking about the LELO packaging, except to say that, as with all LELO products, it’s sleek and appealing. As you can see from the below picture, the company’s marketing team have clearly thought a lot about how to make their product look and feel luxurious, non-threatening, and appealing to women. Bluntly, you don’t feel like you’ve just bought something from a seedy backstreet sex shop.

 

 

The Gigi itself is quite small. In fact, even though I perused the dimensions before purchasing it, I still got a bit of a surprise when I pulled it out of the box. With a length of 16.51 centimetres (6.5 inches), a circumference of 10.16 centimetres (4 inches) and a diameter of 3.3 centimetres (1.3 inches), it’s not exactly the biggest vibrator on the block. From a purely aesthetic point-of-view, however, the Gigi is lovely. The base of the vibrator is constructed of a gloss-white plastic, upon which is mounted a single, flush control button. Very uncluttered. At the bottom of the base, a small recharging socket (Gigi has a usage time of four hours at full charge and a standby life of ninety days) that can be revealed or concealed by lifting or lowering a small, pliable tab. A thin metallic band separates this base section from the insertable shaft. The latter is made of FDA-approved silicone that’s super-smooth to the touch and pleasingly coloured. (I ordered the Gigi in deep rose although the vibrator is also available in two other colours – pink and turquoise blue.)

While not waterproof, the LELO Gigi is splash-proof, which means that you can wash it with antibacterial soap and water once you’ve finished using it. (You can use sex-toy cleaners to clean this vibrator, too, but not all are silicone-friendly, so make sure you check before applying then to the Gigi or any other toys constructed of this material.)

 

How it feels …

Lizzie
Given its size, I was a bit worried about how the Gigi was going to perform (not to put too fine a point on it, I’m generally a girth sort of girl). Consequently, I had everything other than my legs crossed, hoping that I hadn’t made an expensive error in judgement.

I remember with clarity that Gigi arrived in the middle of the day, while I was home alone, and I beat a hasty retreat to the bedroom to put the vibrator through its paces as soon as it had enough charge. (Although please note that I don’t recommend you do this as it’s not good for the battery!) The first thing I noticed? Gigi was LOADS quieter than all the other vibrators I’d previously tried. Most sound like electric toothbrushes on acid but the LELO Gigi had a nice quiet hum.

After cycling through all of the available programmes (Gigi has six different speeds and five different pulse patterns), I got started – and made a very pleasant and unexpected discovery.  Whilst ‘warming myself up’, I found that the flattened tip at the head of the vibrator was brilliant for massaging my clitoris. The increased surface area covered things really well – far better than a standard tapered vibrator tip – and, consequently, enabled me to get aroused relatively quickly. But what of the G-Spot? Did the Gigi stimulate it effectively, too?

Well, when I finally got to it, yes, it did.

The G-Spot can be difficult to target during regular intercourse and it’s nice to have a toy that can be used to stimulate this area. The curved design of the Gigi enables you to easily press the vibrator against the front wall of the vagina (where the G-Spot is located) and, once you’ve found the right place, the flattened head at the top of the shaft can be rubbed over and pressed into it to stimulate it. In addition, the vibrator’s relatively slim shaft circumference, makes it very easy to move it around – so its reduced size is actually a benefit as it helps you get it in the right position without stretching anything uncomfortably.

As far as the Gigi’s speed and vibration settings are concerned, I’d have to say I’m pretty ambivalent – but then I’ve never been that fussed over them on any vibrator I’ve owned. Others may enjoy the interrupted or ‘dipping’ pulse programmes on offer but I personally like the consistent vibration at maximum intensity level, purely because it gets me where I need to go faster.

 

Any downsides?

Lizzie
The LELO Gigi isn’t cheap, although you do get a well-made vibrator for your money – and one that won’t keep your next-door neighbours awake when it’s in use. The control button can be a little frustrating (when you’re lying on your back/side/stomach, you can’t exactly see where you’re pressing) and when your fingers are slippery it’s not the easiest to manipulate. I also think it’s important to note that the Gigi is more woman- than man-friendly, by which I mean that it’s harder for a guy to operate because of it’s size. Thomas finds it really difficult to use this vibrator on me internally because there’s not much for his hand to grip onto around the base. It’s definitely designed for a feminine hand.

 

The verdict?

Lizzie
Very recently, someone asked me to recommend a vibrator for a friend of theirs, and, normally, I would never do this without first obtaining some specific details (what sorts of vibrators they’ve used before, what they liked about them, what they didn’t like about them, size preferences, etc.) but I found myself suggesting the LELO Gigi. Why? Because it’s a lovely looking vibe that’s quiet, well-made, and relatively easy to operate. But most importantly, its design means that most users will likely to find that its use results in a decent and satisfying orgasm; even if it doesn’t do it for your G-Spot, chances are you’ll enjoy its effects on your clitoris. It’s a vibrator that covers a few bases and it’s not intimidatingly massive.

 

In summary

Things I liked:

• The materials. Body-safe silicone means that you don’t have to worry about leeching phthalates or horrible rubbery smells.
• The shape of the main vibrator shaft. Good proportions and the flattened tip is great for massaging both the G-Spot and the clitoris.
• The fact that Gigi is rechargeable. No need for a back-up battery supply.

Things I wasn’t so keen on:

• The price. The Gigi isn’t the cheapest vibrator out there. However, the quality of the product is excellent and when you take that into consideration, the cost doesn’t seem so unreasonable.
• The control pad. It’s not the easiest to operate – especially if you have large, masculine fingers.

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