Pulse from Hot Octopuss is an interesting new stimulator designed with male pleasure in mind.
Rather than just grabbing the lube for a boring jack off session, you can now reach for the Pulse as well. It works by placing your flaccid or erect penis through the flexible sides and allowing the strong oscillations to take you over the edge. You can hold it in place for more targeted pleasure, or stroke it up and down to take advantage of the ribbed texture on the lower part of the toy.
On top of being used as a male masturbator toy, you can also use it along with a partner. The company states that the toy can be used to stimulate both you and your partner at the same time. Pulse is placed around the penis just like it would be for solo use, but the back of the toy can also stimulate their partner's genitals by rubbing against each other. If positioning it between your bodies doesn't work for you, you can still use it on your partner during a blow job or in place of a regular hand job.
Though it's compact and easy to use, it's important to use caution around water. It's not waterproof so you can't take it with you into the tub or shower, and it's not splash proof, so you need to be careful when cleaning it. It's best to simply clean with a toy wipe or damp cloth to prevent any water from accidentally leaking inside of it.
Material/Texture
The Pulse is made from both ABS Plastic and Silicone. Both materials are body safe, latex free, non-porous, and phthalate free. The entire toy is black, but the plastic has a shine to it and the silicone has a matte surface.
The surface of the silicone is fairly smooth, but picks up an unbelievable amount of lint. You have to constantly wipe it off in order to keep it clean. It does require water-based lubricant to help things slide smoothly, but doesn't need much. Use only water-based because other types could react negatively and cause surface damage to your toy. The plastic area (which is only present on the back of the toy) is totally smooth apart from the texture that's present.
The back of the toy has four raised lines on the plastic and three on the silicone that would help stimulate a female who's using the product along with her partner. This texture is also helpful when you have lube on your hands since it helps you keep a good grip on it. Inside, there are three rows of ribs toward the bottom of the toy, and the round PulsePlate that extends from the toy. These are felt only by the penis and are most obvious when you use it in a stroking motion.
The area of the toy that rests in your hand is very firm as it has all the internal parts underneath the surface, but the tip and wings are very flexible. This flexibility makes it comfortable during use, and will accommodate a wider range of sizes as a result. During use, you can hold the toy in place, or you can press down on the wings to apply pressure to the top of the shaft.
Design/Size
The design of the Pulse is something I can really appreciate. I've seen some male toys that were shaped similarly, but not anything quite like this one. It looks like something Darth Vader probably would have used. It's fairly discreet and unassuming. If someone were to see it they might not know what it was, but powering it on would give away its use.
The shape is ergonomic, making it easy to hold onto and use. If you have smaller hands you might find you're unable to flex the wings during use, but shouldn't have any issues apart from that. The overall design, size, and shape should work for the majority of users.
The full length is 4 1/2" and it's 8 3/8" around the whole toy. The dimensions inside the winged area are harder to measure, but should work for just about anyone. The wings are each 3 1/4" wide, approximately 1 3/8" tall, and are 1 1/2" apart.
Functions/Controls
The Pulse is USB rechargeable and comes with a partial charge. Before using it, you should make sure it's fully charged to prevent it from dying during use. On the bottom of the toy is a small plug that gets pulled out to reveal the charging port. It's easy to remove, but doesn't go back in place very well (mine won't go back in at all). When the toy is charging, a small red light glows on the base of the toy. The paperwork says to charge for 4 hour before use, but it took much less than that when I charged it for the first time. Once fully juiced up, the little light will turn off.
There are two buttons on this automatic male masturbator, one on each side. The plus button turns the toy on and raises the intensity, and the minus button decreases the intensity and turns the toy off. The buttons are raised from the toy and make a clicking sound when pressed. A blue light glows from the center when turned on, making it easy to use even when it's dark.
It doesn't just oscillate, it vibrates as well. The circle in the center of the toy that features the crown is the PulsePlate, but the back of the toy also vibrates to help pleasure your partner. Though these areas are smaller, the power can be felt throughout the whole toy. It doesn't numb your hand, but you can feel it during use.
There are a total of nine steady intensity levels (no patterns), giving you some variety when it comes to how powerful you want the toy to be. Unfortunately, if you're more sensitive, even the lowest setting is likely to be too intense for you. It would have been nice to see a wider range of intensity levels, rather than starting out so powerful.
With power, comes noise. While it won't wake the neighbors, it's easily heard through a closed door, especially during use. The PulsePlate gets very loud when it comes in contact with anything. It plainly states not to press on it, but even through normal use it's loud.
Packaging
The Pulse arrives in a thin cardboard box that has a lot of information and images on the outside. It's not discreet since it's obvious what it contains, but it's done in a tasteful and attractive way. Inside the box, your Pulse is cradled in a plastic tray, preventing it from moving around during shipping. There's also an instruction booklet that contains the basic information in several different languages.
Her point of view:
When I first heard about the Pulse, I was so intrigued. I love trying out new things with my bf, and immediately imagined the fun we would have with this toy. My boyfriend doesn't jack off alone (ah, to be lazy), so I knew I was going to be the one using this on him; to say I was excited would be an understatement!
After taking photos and charging, I checked out the power of the toy on my own. I was instantly impressed (and wished I could feel that PulsePlate on me!). All I could think about was how much my boyfriend was going to enjoy this. When he came home and checked it out, he wasn't so sure about it. I told him it would be great, so we set it aside for later.
Once we got settled into bed and ready for action, I reached for the toy while he grabbed the lube, and we got started. The second the PulsePlate touched his penis, he was uncomfortable. He made a horrible face, was squirming, making noises and nothing I did was helping. I handed it over so he could use it on his own, hoping he could find a comfortable position that I couldn't.
It's simply too intense for men who aren't used to that type of stimulation.
My boyfriend and I have a very active sex life, but having that direct sensation on one of the most sensitive areas of his body didn't bring him the pleasure we were hoping for. If the company had started the intensity at a lower level, maybe we could have build up to that, but it was just too much for him.
If you enjoy vibrations and are looking for something new and different, the Pulse might be the right toy for you. However, if you're very sensitive and aren't used to vibrations or anything like them, this will likely be too much for you. The design was great, shape was wonderful, but the intensity wasn't right, in my opinion.
In other words, Hot Octopuss, pretty, pretty please make a women's toy that's this powerful, and a male toy that starts off at a lower intensity?
Pros:
- Interesting design
- Powerful
- Rechargeable
- Easy to use
Cons:
- Really loud
- Total lint magnet
- Lowest setting is too powerful
- Not waterproof/splash proof
- Charging port plug doesn't work well
Sleeves can be interchanged
Industrial strength motor
Does NOT require batteries
Hands free male masturbator
Sleeves are easy to clean
Waterproof male masturbator
Realistic feel
Super tight
